Kaylee Cormier, of Calcasieu Parish, was among youth receiving awards at the 41st annual Louisiana 4-H and FFA State Horse Show held July 6-10 in West Monroe. She won first in public speaking, junior division, and was on the team that won first in the junior division of the quiz bowl. Coordinated by the LSU AgCenter, the event was held at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center. (Photo by Mary Ann Van Osdell. Click on photo for downloadable image.)

News Release Distributed 07/14/10

WEST MONROE, La. – Results from the 41st annual Louisiana 4-H and FFA State Horse Show held July 6-10 have been released.

Coordinated by the LSU AgCenter, the event was held at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center.

“Our horse program in Louisiana is second to none,” said Dwight Landreneau, LSU AgCenter associate vice chancellor. “These young people impress me. They know about the horse industry in Louisiana.”

Premier Exhibitor awards are given to those exhibitors who display a true knowledge for the horse program. Each participating exhibitor is tested on skills and knowledge of horses through an exam, interview and resume process.

Premier Exhibitor results are: Cole Guidry, Lafayette; second, Coy Guidry, Lafayette; third, Alex Varisco, St. Tammany; fourth, Robbin LeJeune, Acadia; fifth Amanda Leblanc, Vermilion.

The Premier Exhibitor is sponsored by the Gerry Lane Foundation, and the winner is awarded a $1,000 savings bond, a Premier Exhibitor jacket and a belt buckle.

This year’s Horse Leader of the Year award was presented to Jason Picard of Vermilion Parish, a graduate of the LSU Master Horseman program.

Other award winners and their parishes are:

Public Speaking, Junior Division: first, Kaylee Cormier, Calcasieu; second, Peyton Arthur, Vernon; third, Macie Clark, Richland.

Public Speaking, Senior Division: first, Robbin Lejuene, Acadia; second, Cassie Karl, St Helena; third, Alex Varisco, St Tammany; fourth, Katie Vining, Madison.

Individual Demonstration, Junior Division: first, Noah Roheim, St. Tammany; second, Lexie Sistrunk, West Carroll.

Individual Demonstration, Senior Division: first, Mitchell Miles, Winn.

Team Demonstrations, Junior Division: first, Shelbi Picard and Connor Waits, Vermilion; second, Stevie Lynn Roth and Christian Maloney, St. Tammany; third, Ali Prejean and Wyatt Broussard, Vermilion.

Quiz Bowl, Junior Division: first, Kaylee Cormier, Kelsey Chesson and Lucy Ryder, Calcascieu; second, Connor Waits, Shelbi Picard, Wyatt Broussard and Ali Prejean, Vermilion; third, Noah Roheim, Christian Maloney and Winston Duffour, St. Tammany; fourth, Cody Simon, Joey Jacob, Brianna Thibodeaux and Brooke Prejean, Lafayette.

Quiz Bowl, Senior Division: first, Leslie Gaillot, Kelsey Hargrove, Alex Varisco and Parrish Frisbee, St. Tammany; second, Cole Guidry, Coy Guidry, Kealy Stelly and Rachel Simmons, Lafayette; third, Amanda Leblanc, Trevor Picard, Coy Prejean and Charlotte Leblanc, Vermilion .

Junior Individual Halter: first, Anna Hutus, Webster; second, Kristen Midkiff, Beauregard; third, Abbie Guin, Webster; fourth, Cody Simon, Lafayette; fifth, Siarrah Thomas, LaSalle.

Junior Team Halter: first, Abbie Guin, Anna Hutus and Anna Tucker, Webster; second, Kirsten Midkiff, Allison Melsheimer, Miah Lognion and Milan Lognion, Beauregard; third, Siarrah Thomas, Jessilyn Sandifer, Jacob Chandler and M’lynn Tiner, LaSalle; fourth, Colin Sagrera, Ali Prejean and Wyatt Broussard, Vermilion; fifth, Cody Simon, Kealy Stelly, Brianna Thibodeaux and Brooke Prejean, Lafayette.

Junior Individual Performance: first, Kealy Stelly, Lafayette; second, Anna Tucker, Webster; third, Jacob Chandler, LaSalle; fourth, Connor Waits, Vermilion; fifth, Hunter Bourque, Vermilion.

Junior Team Performance: first, Shelbi Picard, Hunter Bourque and Connor Waits, Vermilion; second, Abbie Guin, Anna Hutus and Anna Tucker, Webster; third, Cody Simon, Kealy Stelly, Brianna Thibodeaux and Brooke Prejean, Lafayette; fourth, Siarrah Thomas, Jessilyn Sandifer, Jacob Chandler and M’lynn Tiner, LaSalle; fifth, Kirsten Midkiff, Allison Melsheimer, Miah Lognion and Milan Lognion, Beauregard.

High Individual Junior: first, Anna Hutus, Webster; second, Kirsten Midkiff, Beauregard; third, Cody Simon, Lafayette; fourth, Abbie Guinn, Webster; fifth, Ali Prejean, Vermilion.

High Team Junior: first, Abbie Guin, Anna Hutus and Anna Tucker, Webster; second, Kirsten Midkiff, Allison Melsheimer, Miah Lognion and Milan Lognion, Beauregard; third, Siarrah Thomas, Jessilyn Sandifer, Jacob Chandler and M’lynn Tiner, LaSalle; fourth, Cody Simon, Kealy Stelly, Brianna Thibodeaux and Brooke Prejean, Lafayette; fifth, Shelbi Picard, Hunter Bourque and Connor Waits, Vermilion.

Senior Individual Halter: first, Cassie Karl, St. Helena; second, Justin Matherne, Lafourche; third, Trevor Picard, Vermilion, fourth, Laramie Callihan, St. Helena; fifth, Paige Quebedeaux, Lafourche.

Senior Team Halter: first, Laramie Callihan, Bradley Watson and Cassie Karl, St Helena; second, Justin Matherne, Paige Quebedeaux, Anna Cortez and Donee Fields, Lafourche; third, Charlotte LeBlanc, Amanda LeBlanc, Coy Prejean and Trevor Picard, Vermilion; fourth, Mitchell Miles, Alex Barber and Montana Faulk, Winn.

Senior Individual Performance: first, Trevor Picard, Vermilion; second, Donee Fields, Lafourche; third, Justin Matherne, Lafourche; fourth, Coy Prejean, Vermilion; fifth, Cassie Karl, St Helena.

Senior Team Performance: first, Charlotte LeBlanc, Amanda LeBlanc, Coy Prejean and Trevor Picard, Vermilion; second, Justin Matherne, Paige Quebedeaux, Anna Cortez and Donee Fields, Lafourche; third, Laramie Callihan, Bradley Watson and Cassie Karl, St. Helena; fourth, Mitchell Miles, Alex Barber and Montana Faulk, Winn.

High Individual Senior: first, Justin Matherne, Lafourche; second, Cassie Karl, St. Helena; third, Trevor Picard, Vermilion; fourth, Donee Fields, Lafourche; fifth, Paige Quebedeaux, Lafourche.

High Team Senior: first, Justin Matherne, Paige Quebedeaux, Anna Cortez and Donee Fields, Lafourche; second, Laramie Callihan, Bradley Watson and Cassie Karl, St Helena; third, Charlotte LeBlanc, Amanda LeBlanc, Coy Prejean and Trevor Picard, Vermilion; fourth, Mitchell Miles, Alex Barber and Montana Faulk, Winn.

Breakaway Roping, 14 and over: first, Grant Smith, Ascension; second, Jordan Hudspeth LaSalle; third, Nicole Reeves, Beauregard; fourth, Megan Bouvier, Lafourche; fifth, Tryon Williams, Vernon; sixth, Kayla Savage, Ouachita; seventh, Jordan Thompson, St. Landry.

Breakaway Roping, 13 and under: first, Bethany Hudspeth, LaSalle; second, Blaise Freeman, Richland; third, Ryley Fontenot, Evangeline; fourth, Conner Fontenot, Jefferson Davis.

Tiedown Roping, 14 and over: Grant Smith, Ascension; second, Eric Wright, Tangipahoa; third, Mark Callais Jr., Lafourche; fourth, Miles Bouvier, Lafourche.

Tiedown Roping, 13 and under: Austin Williams, Vernon.

Stake Race, 13 and under: first, Kelsey Chesson, Calcasieu; second, Keristen Dominque, Lafayette; third, Kylene Pickett, Ouachita; fourth, Sonni Oswald, St. Tammany; fifth, Paige Nevils, Lafayette; sixth, Aaryn Attales, Beauregard; seventh, Taylor Bignar, LaSalle; eighth, Tate Denise, Iberia; ninth, Winston Duffour, St. Tammany; tenth, Carrigian Haskett, Tangipahoa.

Stake Race, 14 and over: first, Dani Anderson, West Carroll; second, Tanya Griffith, Bienville; third, Kayla Savage, Ouachita; fourth, Kylie Averett, Tangipahoa; fifth, Erika Guerrero, West Carroll; sixth, Logan Poole, Ouachita; seventh, Jordan Hudspeth, LaSalle; eighth, Jessie Temple, St. Tammany; ninth, Kortney Lee, Livingston; tenth, Candace Copeland, West Carroll.

Team Penning: Chase Swope, Brandi Wright and Caitlin Nugent, all of Grant.

Pole Bending, 13 and under: first, Kristen Domingue, Lafayette; second, Kailey Bignar, LaSalle; third, Kelsey Chesson, Calcasieu; fourth, Genesis Thomas, Caddo; fifth, Caitlin Core, St. Tammany.

Pole Bending, 14 and over: first, Alex Sauer, Bossier; second, Jessica Cowart, Livingston; third, Candace Copeland, West Carroll; fourth, Logan Poole, Ouachita; fifth, Justin Fletcher, Concordia.

Barrel Racing, 13 and under: first, Kelsey Chesson, Calcasieu; second, Jessi White, Catahoula; third, Morgan Abney, St. Tammany; fourth, Genesis Thomas, Caddo; fifth, Chelsea Hunter, Morehouse.

Barrel Racing, 14 and over: first, Chelsey Campbell, Franklin; second, Dani Anderson, West Carroll; third, Logan Poole, Ouachita; fourth, Jessica Cowart, Livingston; fifth, Alex Sauer, Bossier.

Western Pleasure, 13 and under: first, Anna Caroline Hutlas, Webster; second, Madison Luguet, St. Tammany; third, Frances Foster, Ouachita; fourth, Kathryn Jackson, Jackson; fifth, Kristine Arceneaux, St. Tammany.

Western Pleasure, 14 and over: first, Morgan Bertrand, Calcasieu; second, Lane Simon, Lafayette; third, Savanna Holden, Jackson; fourth, John Foster, Ouachita; fifth, Leslie Gaillot, St.Tammany.

Western Horsemanship, 13 and under: first, Anna Caroline Hutlas, Webster; second, Olivia Willcox, Bossier; third, Laurel Lewis, St. Tammany; fourth, Abbie Guin, Webster; fifth, Noah Roheim, St. Tammany.

Western Pleasure, 13 and under: first, Anna Caroline Hutlas, Webster; second, Madison Luguet, St. Tammany; third, Frances Foster, Ouachita; fourth, Kathryn Jackson, Jackson; fifth, Kristine Arceneaux, St. Tammany.

Western Pleasure, 14 and over: first, Morgan Bertrand, Calcasieu; second, Lane Simon, Lafayette; third, Savanna Holden, Jackson; fourth, John Foster, Ouachita; fifth, Leslie Gaillot, St.Tammany.

Western Horsemanship, 13 and under: first, Anna Caroline Hutlas, Webster; second, Olivia Willcox, Bossier; third, Laurel Lewis, St. Tammany; fourth, Abbie Guin, Webster; fifth, Noah Roheim, St. Tammany.

Western Horsemanship, 14 and over: first, Morgan Bertrand, Calcasieu; second, Dustin Angelle, St. Martin; third, John Foster, Ouachita; fourth, Danielle Dickson, Caddo; fifth, Kathleen Ray, Rapides.

Western Riding, 13 and under: first, Anna Caroline Hullas, Webster; second, Olivia Willcox, Bossier; third, Laurel Lewis, St. Tammany; fourth, Noah Roheim, St. Tammany.

Western Riding, 14 and over: first, Kristy Tucker, St. Tammany; second, Sarah Brian, West Feliciana; third, Tanya Griffith, Bienville; fourth, Leslie Gaillot, St. Tammany.

Trail, 13 and under: first, Anna Caroline Hutlas, Webster; second, Olivia Willcox, Bossier; third, Madison Luguet, St. Tammany; fourth, Noah Roheim, St. Tammany; fifth, Frances Foster, Ouachita.

Trail, 14 and over: first, Anna Caroline Hutlas, Webster; second, Olivia Willcox, Bossier; third, Madison Luguet, St. Tammany; fourth, Noah Roheim, St. Tammany; fifth, Frances Foster, Ouachita.

Reining, 13 and under: first, Macie Clark, Richland; second, Shelby Reine, St. John; third, Anna Dupre, Terrebonne; fourth, Elizabeth Gilmore, Terrebonne; fifth, Olivia Willcox.

Reining, 14 and over: first, Logan Brumfield, Lafourche; second, Riley Lirette, Terrebonne; third, Sarah Brian, West Feliciana; fourth, Cassie Karl, St. Helena; fifth, John Foster, Ouachita.

Dressage, 13 and under: first, Olivia Willcox, Bossier; second, Allison Freeman, Ouachita; third, Macie Clark, Richland; fourth, Abbie Guin, Webster; fifth, Christian Maloney, St. Tammany.

Dressage, 14 and over: first, Alex Varisco, St. Tammany; second, Parrish Frisbee, St. Tammany; third, Mary Kendrick, St. Tammany; fourth, Katie Goedtel, St. Tammany.

Ground Work, all ages: first, Cole Guidry, Lafayette; second, Hunter Bourque, Vermilion; third, Coy Guidry, Lafayette; fourth, Trevor Picard, Vermilion; fifth, Madysen Boureaux, Lafayette.

Working Hunter, all ages: first; Hannah Bouziden, Lafayette; second, Casey Rollins, Jackson; third, Mary Kendrick, St. Tammany; fourth, Haley Hunter , Lafourche; fifth, Alex Varisco, St. Tammany.

Equitation over Fences, all ages: first; Hannah Bouziden, Lafayette; second, Mary Kendrick, St. Tammany; third, Casey Rollins, Jackson; fourth, Alex Varisco, St. Tammany; fifth, Samantha Niameck, St. Tammany.

Hunter Under Saddle, 13 and under: first; Anna Hutlas, Webster; second, Olivia Willcox, Bossier; third, Madison Luquet, St. Tammany; fourth, Kathryn Jackson, Jackson; fifth, Frances Foster, Ouachita.

Hunter Under Saddle, 14 and over: first; Casey Rollins, Jackson; second, Savannah Holden , Jackson; third, Morgan Bertrand, Calcasieu; fourth, Leslie Gaillot, St.Tammany; fifth, Jon Foster, Ouachita.

Hunt Seat Equitation, 13 and under: first; Emma Lee Bertrand, Calcasieu; second, Anna Hutlas, Webster; third, Kristine Arceneaux, St. Tammany; fourth, Olivia Willcox, Bossier; fifth, Abbie Guin, Webster.

Hunt Seat Equitation, 14 and over: first; Cassey Rollins, Jackson; second, John Foster, Ouachita; third, Savannah Holden, Jackson; fourth, Danielle Dickson, Caddo; fifth, Morgan Bertrand, Calcasieu.

Western Showmanship, 13 and under: first; Anna Hutlas, Webster; second, Abbie Guin, Webster; third, Laurel Lewis, St. Tammany; fourth, Anna Tucker, Webster; fifth, Conner Waits, Vermilion.

Western Showmanship, 14 and over: first; Dustin Angelle, St. Martin; second, Leslie Gaillot, St. Tammany; third, Kathleen Ray, Rapides; fourth, Morgan Bertrand, Calcasieu; fifth, Mary Warshauer, Lafayette.

English Showmanship, 13 and under: first; Kristie Arceneaux, St. Tammany; second, Frances Foster, Ouachita; third, Charles Gudaitis, St. Tammany; fourth, Julia L. Grammes, St. Tammany; fifth, Rebecca Chaisson, St. Tammany.

English Showmanship, 14 and over: first; Mary Kendrick, St. Tammany; second, John Foster, Ouachita; third, Parrish Frisbee, St. Tammany; fourth, Hannah Landry, Calcasieu; fifth, Robbin Lejeune, Acadia.

Stock Horse Pleasure, all ages: first; Parrish Frisbee, St. Tammany; second, William McMillin, Lafayette; third, Coy Guidry, Lafayette; fourth, Trevor Picard, Vermilion; fifth, Elizabeth Gilmore, Terrebonne.

Arabian Horse Halter Gelding: champion, Robbin LeJeune, Acadia.

Arabian Horse Halter Mare: champion, Hannah Landry, Calcasieu; reserve, Hannah Bliesner, Bossier.

Paint Horse Halter Gelding: champion, Sarah Brian, West Feliciana; reserve, Amy Frederick, Lafayette.

Paint Horse Halter Mare: champion, Anna Tucker, Webster; reserve, Meredith Scroggs, Caldwell.

Quarter Horse Halter Gelding: champion, Kathryn Jackson, Jackson; reserve, Annie Barousse, Acadia.

Quarter Horse Halter Mare: champion, Page Nevils, Lafayette; reserve, Elizabeth Vidrine, Evangeline.

Appaloosa Horse Gelding, all ages: champion, Hannah Landry, Calcasieu; reserve, Mallori Bell, LaSalle.

Appaloosa Horse Mares, all ages: champion, Irvin Bell, LaSalle; reserve, Sarah Brian, West Feliciana.

Miniature Horse Gelding: champion, Blake Diaz, Lafourche; reserve, Meredith Scroggs, Caldwell.

Miniature horse Mares: champion, Blake Diaz, Lafourche; reserve, Stephanie Le Blanc, Lafayette.

Any Other Breed (grade and others) Gelding: champion, Elizabeth Navard, St. Tammany; reserve, Mary Kendrick, St. Tammany.

Any Other Breed (grade and others) mares: champion, Dustin Angelle, St. Martin; reserve, Michael Mattice, Morehouse.

Four $500 scholarship savings bonds were once again given by gold level sponsors. They were presented to:

– All-around High Point winner in timed events in the 13 years and under group – Kelsey Chesson of Calcasieu.

– All-around High Point winner in timed events in the 14 years and older group – Logan Poole of Ouachita.

– Champion High Point Judged senior, Morgan Bertrand of Calcasieu.

– Champion High Point Judged junior, Anna Caroline Hutlas of Webster.

Mary Ann Van Osdell