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Top Senior Team, Osage County. -
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Top Junior Individuals, from left: Eastan Hall, Payson McAsey, Sophia Locurto, Maya Watson and Conrad Schulte.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest drew 45 youths from across the state on March 1. Participants tested their knowledge in a quiz bowl setting on the University of Missouri campus. The event was hosted with the help of the Mizzou Equine Teaching Facility and held at the MU Animal Science Research Center.
In the second contest of the 2026 Mane Event, participants competed in one of three age divisions: junior-junior (ages 8-9), junior (8-13) and senior (14-18).
Top five junior-junior competitors: Charleigh Hall, Callaway County, first; David Reinkemeyer, Osage County, second; Eve McAsey, Andrew County, third; Karlee Reinkemeyer, Osage County, fourth, Daniel Boxdorfer, Perry County, fifth.
Top five junior individuals: Easton Hall, Osage County, first; Payson McAsey, Andrew County, second; Sophia Locurto, Phelps County, third; Maya Watson, Boone County, fourth; and Conrad Schulte, Osage County, fifth.
Top junior teams: Newton County, first; Osage County, second; and a combined Andrew and Lincoln County team, third.
Top five senior competitors: first, Blake Steen, Osage County; tied for second, Adalena McAsey, Andrew County, and Josie Schulte, Osage County; fourth, Anna Rehagen, Perry County; and fifth, Peyton Coffey, Perry County.
Top senior teams: Osage County, first; Perry County, second; and Andrew County, third.
This fall, members of the newly formed All-Star team will represent Missouri at the Eastern National Round-Up and the All American Quarter Horse Congress. Andrew County will compete as a team at the All American Quarter Horse Congress.
Programs offered by Missouri 4-H would not be possible without support from our partners. Major support for Missouri 4-H Agriculture programs was provided by the Missouri 4-H Foundation in partnership with FCS Financial, MFA Foundation, Midwest Dairy Association, Missouri Association of Meat Processors, Missouri Farm Bureau Federation, Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, the Oertle Family Foundation, Eunice Campbell, and the Hertzog Family.
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Top Senior Team, Osage County.
Top Junior Team, Newton County.
Top Junior Individuals, from left: Eastan Hall, Payson McAsey, Sophia Locurto, Maya Watson and Conrad Schulte.
About Missouri 4-H
Missouri 4-H grows today’s youth and prepares tomorrow’s leaders. With a blend of time-tested traditions and innovative hands-on learning, Missouri youth explore and find their spark in programs ranging from agriculture and conservation to aerospace and career development. Through clubs, programs, camps, in-school and after-school experiences, University of Missouri Extension faculty, staff and thousands of volunteers guide youth in developing essential skills, building confidence and fostering connections. Together, they inspire young people to make a real difference in their communities, their country and the world.