The 2025 North Central Region District VIII PA 4-H Horse show was held September 5th & 6th at the Grange Fairgrounds in Centre Hall, PA.

Lucille Rutkowski-Hood showing her AQHA mare, “Huntin For Paradise” qualified for the the PA State 4-H Horse Show held October 23-26 in Harrisburg by winning the championship in Western Pleasure Horses(8-13) and Western Horsemanship(8-13). Lucille also placed 5th place in Western Grooming and Showmanship and 4th place Miniature Horse Driving(8-13) with her AMHR mare, “Star Lakes My Oh My”.

Harriet Rutkowski-Hood showing her AQHA mare, “My American Princess” and her AMHR gelding, “Stone Ridge Dust Me With Diamonds” qualified by winning the championship in Western Grooming and Showmanship(8-11), 2nd in Western Pleasure Ponies and 3rd in Western Horsemanship(8-13), the championships in Miniature Horse Trail (8-11), Miniature Horse Driving(8-13) and 2nd in Miniature Horse Jumping(8-13). 

Lucille and Harriet are daughters of Michelle Rutkowski and Hank Hood. Granddaughters of Gary and Sissy Rutkowski and Kathy Rutkowski of Rimersburg. Grand nieces of Deborah Rutkowski of Genesee and members of Famous Wabbits 4-H Club.