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Tucumcari's Georgia Mitchell and her horse, Chester
Undaunted by Thursday night’s threat of rain, 4-H riders from across the state arrived at dawn on Friday at the Quay County Fairgrounds. They were there early to get ready and to compete in the State 4-H Horse Show and 4-H Quay County Rodeo, hosted by the Quay County 4-Hers. At each of the trailers, 4-Hers were busy putting the polish on the last minute details. Suzette Brooks of Albuquerque gave her daughter’s horse, Sunny, an early morning whisker trim, while her daughter, Sydney, trimmed Sunny between the ears. And then Sydney got prepared herself. Others, who had a rowdy mount, had to take several minutes to walk or ride out any equine jitters. A couple of the girls worked on their horses’ manes and then opened their cosmetic cases to fix any wayward strands of their own hair. Backs straight and poised, they brought their horses into the ring under the direction of ring steward, Christina Flemming of Tucumcari, and judge, Martha Sayles of Las Cruces. Here are their results from Friday’s State 4-H Horse Show competitions. They are listed by place, contestant’s name and horse’s name in the following classes: Class #3 – Senior Showmanship (Number in class: 16) First: Morgan Almanza - Thrill to Chill Second: Valtie Riddle - Choco Bar Doc Third: Kaylyn Bates - Zigg Fourth: Caitlin Dralle - Five Oh Declared War Fifth: Kayce McDaniel - Jokers Pistol Sixth: William Klepper - Dandy Diamond Step Seventh: Desirae Evans - Heza Poco Champ Eighth: Kelsey Glen - Macs Diamonds N Dust Ninth: Cooper McDaniel - Treat Me Special Tenth: Austin Graham - Wizard Jet Bar    Class #4 – Junior Showmanship (Number in class: 13) First: Georgia Mitchell - Winchester to Win Second: Serina Pack - Sheza Royal Copy Third: Alisha Haddock - Double D Bear Fourth: Ryan Dralle - Matts Gold Sailor Fifth: Kadie Glen - Rocket Squeaky Sixth: Coy Dolan - Shorty Seventh: J. W. Arnett -The Duke of Denver    Class #5 – Novice Showmanship (Number in class - 12) First: Rachel Pozzi - Impressive Ms GoGo Second: Tamara Thompson - Marauders Show Down Third: Becca Alden - Montoya Imagine Fourth: Sydney Brooks - Bucks Sunny Girl Fifth: Phil Alden -Kids Classic Lad Sixth: Amy Montoya - Winnie Seventh: Kylie Butterfield - Tigger Eighth: Eli Sullivan - Flash Ninth: Brandon Arnold - Herroriffik Princess (Penny) Tenth: Katherine Arnold - Paint Double O-1   Class #6 – Senior Western Pleasure (Number in class: 18) First: Morgan Almanza - Thrill to Chill Second: Calley Thompson - Zip N Deluxe Third: Caitlin Dralle - Five Oh Declared War Fourth: William Klepper - Dandy Diamond Step Fifth: Valtie Riddle -Choco Bar Doc Sixth: Kaylyn Bates - Zigg Seventh: Desirae Evans - Heza Poco Champ Eighth: Kayce McDaniel -Jokers Pistol Ninth: Cooper McDaniel - Treat Me Special Tenth: Garrett Schmidt - Golds Classic Lass CLASS #7 – Junor Western Pleasure (Number in class: 16) First: Alisha Haddock - Double D Bear Second: Kadie Glen -Rocket Squeaky Third: Georgia Mitchell - Winchester to Win Fourth: Ryan Dralle - Matts Gold Sailor Fifth: Serina Pack - Sheza Royal Copy Sixth: Hunter Graham - Skipper’s Gold Strike Seventh: Nicole Archuletta -Daphne Eighth: Jolene Martinez - Alkalai Mare 213 Ninth: Bethany Bishop- PlayBoy Tenth: J. 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Arnett - The Duke of Denver Class #8 – Novice Western Pleasure (Number in class: 12) First: Becca Alden - Montoya Imagine Second: Phil Alden - Kids Classic Lad Third: Sydney Brooks - Bucks Sunny Girl Fourth: Brandon Arnold - Herroriffik Princess (Penny) Fifth: Tamara Thompson - Marauders Show Down Sixth: Rachel Pozzi - Impressive Ms GoGo Seventh: Katherine Arnold - Paint Double O-1 Eighth: Kylie Butterfield - Tigger Class #9 – Senior Western Horsemanship (Number in class: 17) First: Valtie Riddle - Choco Bar Doc Second: Kayce McDaniel - Jokers Pistol Third: Katie Dunn - Panchee Bar Fourth: Caitlin Dralle -Five Oh Declared War Fifth: Kaylyn Bates - Zigg Sixth: Calley Thompson - Zip N Deluxe Seventh: William Klepper - Dandy Diamond Step Eighth: Morgan Almanza - Thrill to Chill Ninth: Cooper McDaniel - Treat Me Special Tenth: Garrett Schmidt - Golds Classic Lass   CLASS #10 – Junior Western Horsemanship (Number in class: 16) First: Kadie Glen - Rocket Squeaky Second: Georgia Mitchell - Winchester to Win Third: Ryan Dralle - Matts Gold Sailor Fourth: Nicole Archuletta - Daphne Fifth: Alisha Haddock - Double D Bear Sixth: Serina Pack - Sheza Royal Copy Seventh: JoAnn Shafer - Hope Eighth: Jolene Martinez - Alkalai Mare 213 Ninth: Tara Werner -Kiss of Silk Tenth: Coy Dolan - Shorty   Class #11 – Novice Western Horsemanship (Number in class: 12) First: Rachel Pozzi - Impressive Ms GoGo Second: Becca Alden - Montoya Imagine Third: Kylie Butterfield -Tigger Fourth: Brea Valentine - Prescription Got Pep Fifth: Sydney Brooks - Bucks Sunny Girl Sixth: Tamara Thompson - Marauders Show Down Seventh: Brandon Arnold - Herroriffik Princess (Penny) Eighth: Phil Alden - Kids Classic Lad   Class #12 – Senior Hunter Under Saddle (Number in class: 11) First: Calley Thompson -Zip N Deluxe Second: Valtie Riddle -Choco Bar Doc Third: Caitlin Dralle - Five Oh Declared War Fourth: Kayce McDaniel -Jokers Pistol Fifth: Morgan Almanza - Thrill to Chill Sixth: Kaylyn Bates -Zigg 72 Seventh: Ysidra Tellez - CCC Heavenly Angel Eighth: Cooper McDaniel - Treat Me Special Ninth: Kendra Werner -Drifter’s Coy Tenth: Desirae Evans - Heza Poco Champ