Ashland FFA horse evaluation and selection team wins state competition

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COLUMBIA, Mo., April 16, 2026 – The Ashland FFA Chapter won the horse evaluation and selection career development event at the 98th Missouri FFA Convention. There were 47 teams in the competition.

The team members are Ashley Wright, Ayla Yung, Jaymie Collins, and Mia Schlotzhauer. Wright placed fourth, Yung placed 10th, Collins placed 16th and Schlotzhauer placed 27th out of 179 participants. The Ashland advisors are MacKenzie Black and Rebekah Hammett.

Contestants evaluated eight classes of horses for performance and conformation and presented oral reasons on two of the eight classes judged. In addition, the students competed as a team in a problem-solving activity over equine science selection, management and production. Through this event, students become acquainted with current market and industry trends.

Sponsored by North Central Missouri College, this CDE is one way the FFA prepares student members for career success. CDEs engage students in learning and make a real connection to lifetime goals.

The Missouri FFA has 27,000 members representing 369 chapters. The national organization has more than 1,042,245 members representing 9,407 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

The FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education.

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