RUTLAND – Saturday, April 12, was a marathon day for 4-Hers enrolled in the horse project as this year the state hippology and horse quiz bowl contests were held on the same day.
University of Vermont (UVM) Extension 4-H sponsored the event at Rutland High School in Rutland, which attracted more than 50 horse-savvy participants from 10 counties. It was organized by Wendy Sorrell, UVM Extension 4-H livestock educator, with the assistance of several volunteers.
The first contest in the 2025 combined event was hippology, which tested the participants’ equine knowledge through a written exam, slides, identification stations and two video classes for judging.
Local placements per age group in State 4-H Hippology Contest were Juniors (12-13), Catherine Mangan, Cabot (third); Juniors (10-11), LeighAnn Judd, Wolcott (second) and Adriana Holbrook, Hardwick (sixth).
For quiz bowl, points were awarded for being the first to buzz in with the correct answer to questions about horse colors, breeds, anatomy, tack and other equine-related topics.
The local individual scorers in each age group in the State 4-H Quiz Bowl were Juniors (12-13), Catherine Mangan, Cabot (fifth) and Juniors (10-11), Adriana Holbrook, Hardwick (eighth).
