DENVER, CO – On January 11-13, 2018 17-year-old Amanda Baker of Ord, Nebraska along with her parents Steffan and Julie Baker traveled to Denver, Colorado to participate in the 4-H Western National Roundup. The Roundup is held in the Denver Stock Show.
Amanda qualified to compete by winning the Horse Public Speaking event at the Horse Stampede held in March of 2018 in Lincoln, NE.
Baker placed 3rd in the contest and the team from Nebraska won the high point overall making them the 2019 National Champions. Canada plus 33 states participated in this years Denver Stock Show competition.
Donations for the trip were provided by the Valley Co. 4-H Council, Nebraska State 4-H Foundation and the Nebraska 4-H Horse Fund.