A Mercer County team placed first in the senior division of the state 4-H hippology contest at the North Dakota State University Equine Center in Fargo on April 2.

Team members are Shiloh Klein, Mariah Lancaster, Kimberly Klein and Kelsey Klein of Hazen. Mary Ann Klein is the team’s coach.

Katie Rice of Maddock was named the high individual in the contest.

The Kidder County team placed second, Grand Forks County’s team placed third, the Benson County team placed fourth and the Stutsman County team placed fifth.

Mountrail County’s team placed first in the junior division. Team members are Veronica Enander, Haley Goodall and Bobbi Hennessy of Stanley and Cheyenne Liedle of White Earth. Jim Hennessy is the team’s coach.

The Kidder County team placed second. Grand Forks County’s team took third, Sargent County’s team placed fourth and Morton County’s team placed fifth

Hippology is a contest of equine knowledge. Participants take a written test; identify equipment, feeds and parts of the horse; judge horse classes; and solve a team problem. Participants work individually in the senior division, with the top three scores making the team score. Participants in the junior division work as a team throughout the contest.

NDSU Agriculture Communication - April 5, 2011