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June 25, 2015 • Sports
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Trust between horse and rider is never more evident than pictured above as Brown County (Nashville) resident Savannah Lovins takes her horse (that is blind) through the paces to earn the overall Grand Champion Ribbon in the Flags event. GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO |
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Pictured above are two very dedicated Ripley County 4-H horse program volunteer staff, Melinda Luring and Mitch Brown, who remain ringside at the end of a most successful day. GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO |
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Gracie Osting of Decatur County earns the overall Pole Bending event to a Reserve Grand Champion finishing time on her ride “Nemo.” GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO |
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Ripley County 4-H horse staff successfully meet the challenge, head on
Gary Franklin
SPORTS EDITOR
Area 1 Horse and Pony Show President Sarah Adams, who is also a leader for the Ripley Wranglers Horse and Pony 4-H Club, relayed the results of a multi-county horse competition held June 14 and 15 at Ripley County Fairgrounds It was the first time in over 20 years that the annual event was not held at the Hoosier Horse park in Edinburgh.
GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO
Pictured left, Ripley County resident Kyla Jeffries rushes and sticks the flag for a first place finish in the over 56" Junior Exhibitor Flags event.
The traditional 4-H Youth Horse Show event of nearly 20 years of successful running in Edinburgh suddenly became unfeasible to be held there; so, there was a possibility of having no competition this year. However, dedication by Ripley County 4-H Fair Horse Club department leaders and volunteer personnel refused to let the event die. They took the rein on the large task of putting on the two-day event, thus jump starting another annual horse event for 4-Hers right here in our very own backyard.
Numerous local people gave of their time to see a 20-year tradition of horse competition for area 4-Hers continue, hats off to each and everyone who helped to put this competition together. The event encompassed a 10-county circuit of 4-H Horse & Pony Club competitors in every imaginable breakdown of competition, which included the offering of 107 different events in total, ranging in class by size of horse, age of horse and the age of competitor, with classes for leading, riding, costuming, etc. A horse lovers dream.
Special Note
Two more horse events are coming very soon to Ripley County Fairground Horse Barn and Show Arena. “Firecracker Special” on Sunday, July 5, following its opening debut on Saturday, July 4 competition at the Greensburg Fairground horse facility, featuring child and adult competitions on the second day. Followed by the annual Ripley County 4-H Fair Horse and Pony Program slated exhibition and contesting. If you enjoy the beauty of horses of every breed and coloration imaginable, the challenge of horsemanship and haven’t visited the horse and pony facility at Ripley County Fairgrounds in Osgood, do yourself an enjoyable favor and check it out soon.
Among the 94 competitive 4-Hers participating in the first annual RCF hosted June event from the 10 Indiana counties. To read a complete list of names listed by county pick up a copy of The Versailles Republican at your local newsstand.
Gary Franklin
SPORTS EDITOR
Area 1 Horse and Pony Show President Sarah Adams, who is also a leader for the Ripley Wranglers Horse and Pony 4-H Club, relayed the results of a multi-county horse competition held June 14 and 15 at Ripley County Fairgrounds It was the first time in over 20 years that the annual event was not held at the Hoosier Horse park in Edinburgh.
GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO
Pictured left, Ripley County resident Kyla Jeffries rushes and sticks the flag for a first place finish in the over 56" Junior Exhibitor Flags event.
The traditional 4-H Youth Horse Show event of nearly 20 years of successful running in Edinburgh suddenly became unfeasible to be held there; so, there was a possibility of having no competition this year. However, dedication by Ripley County 4-H Fair Horse Club department leaders and volunteer personnel refused to let the event die. They took the rein on the large task of putting on the two-day event, thus jump starting another annual horse event for 4-Hers right here in our very own backyard.
Numerous local people gave of their time to see a 20-year tradition of horse competition for area 4-Hers continue, hats off to each and everyone who helped to put this competition together. The event encompassed a 10-county circuit of 4-H Horse & Pony Club competitors in every imaginable breakdown of competition, which included the offering of 107 different events in total, ranging in class by size of horse, age of horse and the age of competitor, with classes for leading, riding, costuming, etc. A horse lovers dream.
Special Note
Two more horse events are coming very soon to Ripley County Fairground Horse Barn and Show Arena. “Firecracker Special” on Sunday, July 5, following its opening debut on Saturday, July 4 competition at the Greensburg Fairground horse facility, featuring child and adult competitions on the second day. Followed by the annual Ripley County 4-H Fair Horse and Pony Program slated exhibition and contesting. If you enjoy the beauty of horses of every breed and coloration imaginable, the challenge of horsemanship and haven’t visited the horse and pony facility at Ripley County Fairgrounds in Osgood, do yourself an enjoyable favor and check it out soon.
Among the 94 competitive 4-Hers participating in the first annual RCF hosted June event from the 10 Indiana counties. To read a complete list of names listed by county pick up a copy of The Versailles Republican at your local newsstand.
