A number of 4-H members from across McKean County made their way to the Centre County Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall to compete for a chance to make it on to the 2018 PA State 4-H Horse Show, to be held this month in Harrisburg.

Of those who attended the District VIII 4-H Horse & Pony Show, McKean County had a great showing with 13 4-H members qualifying for the 2017 PA State 4-H Horse & Pony Show.

The following members qualified for states and will be competing in the following divisions:

• Bethany Bednez— English Grooming & Showmanship, Ages 15-18; Miniature Horse In-Hand Trail, Ages 14-18; Miniature Horse Jumping

• Hannah Bosworth — Western Pleasure Horses, Ages 14-18

• Allison Deiter — Pole Bending Ponies, Ages 8-13; Barrel Race Ponies, Ages 8-13; Raised Box Keyhole Ponies, Ages 8-13; Cutback Ponies, Ages 8-13

• Hailley Edgreen — Barrel Race Ponies, Ages 8-13

• Grace Finn —English Grooming & Showmanship, Ages 8-11; Hunt Seat Equitation on the Flat, Ages 8-11; Hunter Under Saddle Ponies

• Jasmine Freer — Western Horsemanship, Ages 12-14

• Emily Holly — Miniature Horse Jumping; Western Grooming & Showmanship, Ages 15-18; Ranch Horse Pleasure

• Jaxin Jones — Obstacle Trail, Minimum Assistance; Walk Trot Equitation, Minimum Assistance

• Reese Kinney — Pole Bending Horses, Ages 8-13; Barrel Race Horses, Ages 8-13; Cutback Horses, Ages 8-13

• Jocelyn Lilly — Barrel Race Horses, Ages 14-18

• Jordyn Rice — Cutback Horses, Ages 14-18

• Autumn Smith—Barrel Race Ponies, Ages 14-18

• Jake Vicic—Beginner Western Horsemanship.

Those who are interested in learning more about 4-H are asked to contact the McKean County Cooperative Extension Office at 814-887-5613 or McKeanExt@psu.edu. Office Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.