4-H Pack Show held at county fair
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DUNKIRK – The annual Chautauqua County 4-H Pack Show was held recently at the Chautauqua County Fair with youth leading their goats through an obstacle course.
Each year, 4-H volunteers Anna Talbot and Beth Lindsey design both the pack and harness courses for the youth. Youth in the harness project must drive their animals through obstacles, back up their animals and overall maintain control of the animal during the show. This year's grand champion harness goat was shown by Tianna Bova.
The pack goat course has youth leading their animals through real-life obstacles they may come across on the trial including water, inclines and bridges. Abigail Carlberg showed the grand champion pack goat. Benson Leak showed the reserve champion pack goat.
The Pack String competition was won by Abigail Carlberg.
Youth ages 5-8 are Cloverbuds and can participate in select 4-H events. Cloverbuds in the goat projects who participated in the pack show were Vaeda Catanese, Kinsley Cunningham, Mallory Cunningham, Gannon Helwig, Raven Lindsey, Navy Newell, Emelia Pavlock, Rudiger Pavlock and Jack Tarnowski.