The Gunflint Horse Park was filled with horses of all shapes and sizes on Saturday, Aug. 3. Above left: Savannah Skinner rode Gypsy. Above right: Don’t spill! Riding with a cup of water tested these riders’ skills. Right: This was one of the many skill contests in the show.
The horse show competition, sponsored by the Reigning Riders Saddle Club and held at the Gunflint Horse Park in Grand Marais, included eight different challenges including an obstacle course, a cloverleaf-pattern race around barrels, a key hole race requiring entering and exiting a circle, and following directions while on a horse, holding a glass of water and trying not to spill it.
PeeWee (age 10 and under):
1. Regan Juenemann riding Lucky
2. Savanna Skinner riding Gypsy
Junior (ages 11-13)
1. Ashlee Smith riding Maiden
2. Madysen McKeever riding Prince
Senior (ages 18-34)
1. Jessica Bockovich riding Exira
2. Steph LeBlanc riding Honey
Super Senior (age 35 and over)
1. Julie Berquist riding Montego
2. Tammy Smith riding Copper
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