The Ohio State 4-H Horse Groom and Clean Contest is a fun and competitive event that was held on September 23rd, 2017 at Marmon Valley Ranch in Zanesfield, Ohio. Junior and Senior teams begin the day with muddying their horses. Once the mud dries, teams set up their cleaning equipment and are given 30 minutes in which to clean their horse. Teams are judged on equipment set up, equipment use, team work, safety, and how well the horse is groomed and cleaned. Teams members also take a test on horse knowledge and are judged on showmanship as well. The team member scores are added together, and the team score is used for placings.
The Fairfield County senior team members were Ellie Tipple, Gabby Gugliemotto, and Jordan Kagey, who ranked 12th of 19 senior teams.
The Fairfield County junior team members were Madelynn Sullivan, Ashley Love, and Renee Hart who placed 3rd of 14 junior teams.
The detailed results can be found here.
Junior Team: Madelynn Sullivan, Renee Hart, Ashley Love
Senior Team: Jordan Kagey, Ellie Tipple, and Gabby Gugliemotto