[Image: Terry LeCompte and His Horse]Terry LeCompte, a local 4-H Club member in St. Charles and Terrebonne Parishes, recently placed ninth out of 39 contestants in the 14 years and older Reining Class at the 4-H Regional Horse Show in Little Rock, Arkansas. His horse was Seekershine Abbie, an 8-year-old quarter horse mare. The regional show consisted of 4-H’ers from 12 states in the southern United States. Terry is the son of Michael LeCompte and Bettie LeCompte Naquin and is the stepson of Steve Naquin of Des Allemands. Bettie and Steve own the Rocking N Ranch LLC in Des Allemands, La.
In order for Terry to qualify for the regional show in Arkansas he had to compete at the 4-H district and state horse shows. He won the 14 years old and over reining class at the 4-H Southeast District Show in Baton Rouge and went on to win the state championship in the[Image: Terry LeCompte and His Horse Abbie] 14 and over reining class at the 4-H State Show in West Monroe. Only 42 riders in the halter and performance classes from each state are allowed to participate in the regional show in Arkansas.
Steve Naquin has been a 4-H volunteer and horse trainer for more than 25 years. He regularly boards 4-H members’ horses at his ranch as well as provides training and riding lessons. Bettie and Steve Naquin at the Rocking N Ranch LLC would like to thank all of the families, friends and volunteers who support the children who participate in the 4-H equine project and shows.
For more information on the 4-H horse program, please contact David L. Pichon, LSU AgCenter county agent for St. Charles and St. John parishes, at 985-785-4473.