Douglas 4-H members receive awards at expo

Douglas County did great this year at State Expo. This was held at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Oct. 13-15 and was attended by 4-H members from around the State of Nevada. We would like to appreciate all the kids' great work this year and the help of many dedicated volunteers and staff.

Horse-halter and showmanship

Halter 2-year olds, Jessica Felix, red; Amber Friesen, blue

Senior showmanship: Shannon Martinez, blue; Amber Friesen, blue

Intermediate showmanship: Rebecca Glocknitzer, blue, reserve champion; Samantha Gonzalez, red

Horse-western

Senior western seat, bridle: Shannon Martinez, blue

Intermediate western seat, bridle: Rebecca Glocknitzer, blue, grand champion; Samantha Gonzalez, blue

Senior western horsemanship, bridle: Shannon Martinez, blue

Senior western reining, bridle: Jonathon Glocknitzer, blue

Intermediate western reining, bridle: Rebecca Glocknitzer, blue, grand champion

Senior western pleasure, bridle: Shannon Martinez, blue

Intermediate western pleasure, bridle: Samantha Gonzalez, red; Rebecca Glocknitzer, blue, grand champion

Horse-cattle classes

Senior working cow horse, bridle: Jonathon Glocknitzer, blue, grand champion

Intermediate working cow horse, bridle: Rebecca Glocknitzer, blue, grand champion

Horse-Gymkhana

Senior clover-leaf barrels: Shannon Martinez, white

Intermediate clover-leaf barrels: Rebecca Glocknitzer, blue, grand champion

Junior clover-leaf barrels: Rachel Anderson, blue, reserve champion

Senior pole bending: Shannon Martinez, blue, reserve champion

Junior pole bending: Rachel Anderson, blue, reserve champion

Horse-English

Intermediate English pleasure: Rebecca Glocknitzer, blue, grand champion

Junior English pleasure: Rachel Anderson, blue

Intermediate hunter seat equitation: Rebecca Glocknitzer, blue

Intermediate hunter hack: Rebecca Glocknitzer, blue

High Point Champion of the Nevada 4-H State Horse Expo: Rebecca Glocknitzer age 13 of Douglas County 4-H Sierra Rider's Horse Club

Rebecca was the high point champion and received a beautiful handmade leather photo album engraved with her name, in addition to the her grand champion belt buckles and her reserve champion hand made leather notebooks.

Crafty Critters and Scrapbooking Club results

Briana Rutherdale- braided leather bracelet- blue ribbon

Jordyn Rutherdale- leather key ring- blue ribbon, leather braiding- red ribbon

Sarah Owens- picture frame- white ribbon, leather book mark- blue ribbon

Amanda Nelson- leather bookmark- red ribbon, polymer dog pen- white ribbon

Brianne Vazquez- bag scrapbook-blue ribbon

Cooking it Up Club results

Zoe VanderByl- cake- grand champion and blue ribbon

Madison VanderByl- molasses cookies- blue ribbon

Sarah Owens- granola- blue ribbon

Ali Baxter- vinegar- blue ribbon

Fine Arts and Kids Helping Kids Club results

John-Henry Lambin- five white ribbons, three red ribbons, two blue ribbons-watercolors, mixed medias, sumi ink drawings, poster

Rachael Lambin- one white ribbon, four red ribbons, four blue ribbons, one grand champion ribbon- watercolors, mixed media, pencil drawings, poster

Jeff Lambin- three white ribbons, two red ribbons- watercolors, poster

Dragon Club posters

Mia Vazquez- "Tarantulas" - red ribbon

Tasha Vazquez- "Gila Monsters" - red ribbon

Sierra Montana- "Dragonology" - white ribbon

Justin Floyd- "Dragon Club Round up" - white ribbon

Michael Vazquez- "King Cobra" - red ribbon

Hannah Vazquez- "Corn Snake" - red ribbon

Barrett Andrews- "Anaconda Poster" - blue ribbon

Happy Healers Dog Club

Jonathon Glocknitzer- grand champion senior showmanship

Amber Friesen- reserve champion senior showmanship, grand champion rally, reserve champion obedience sub novice B

Sarah Owens- grand champion intermediate showmanship

Brandi Friesen Ð rally- blue ribbon, obedience sub novice A- blue ribbon

Leah Withrow- junior showmanship- blue ribbon

Public Speaking/Media Presentations clubs

Jeff Lambin-DVD presentation-blue ribbon and reserve champion

Bryan Vazquez-speech on reptiles-red ribbon

Zachary Dion-speech on dog care-blue ribbon

The 4-H program is a youth leadership and development program of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension.