Shyla Madsen was the Grand Champion Horse Exhibitor at the Fair, winning Conformation, Trail and Western Pleasure in addition to placing well in several other classes.
Best Beginner Horse Showman and Champion Junior Horse Showman at the Fair was Ava Landa.
Marian Hanson, longtime supporter of youth at the Powder River County Fair, poses with Garrett Cunningham and his 5-year-old colt, winner of the Colt to Maturity class. The award was sponsored by Marian in memory of her husband Darrel.
Zachary Jones was named the Grand Champion Reining exhibitor at the County Fair. He also won the Working Ranch Horse class and was Reserve Champion Junior Horse Showman.
The 4-H Horse Show had great participation and several exhibitors in the winner's circle. The show started with an unplanned "pasture roping" of an escaped yearling heifer needed for the Working Ranch Project. Once the renegade was returned to the Fairgrounds and Laney Williams was in possession of her horse, the show began.
Garrett Cunningham was put through the paces to earn a Champion Senior Horse Showman award. He also exhibited the Reserve Grand Champion Conformation, Grand Champion Colt to Maturity, and Grand Champion Colt-Under-Saddle completing his colt to maturity project with his 5-year-old, a feat worthy of mentioning. In addition, Garrett has started a yearling this year. Garrett received awards sponsored by East Fork Roping Club, Marian Hanson in memory of Darrel, Denbury Onshore, and Owen and Mary Rumph.
The Best Beginner and Champion Junior Horse Showman was Ava Landa; Reserve Champion Junior Horse Showman honors went to Zachary Jones. Ava received a buckle sponsored by the Randy Shannon family and the Owen Rumph family, a cash award sponsored by Denbury Onshore, and an award sponsored by Paul and Kristi Mobley. Zachary received prizes sponsored by Mike Williams.
Shyla Madsen was a force, winning Grand Champion Conformation, Reserve Grand Champion Colt to Maturity, Grand Champion Western Pleasure, Reserve Grand Champion Bareback, Grand Champion Trail and Overall Top Horse Exhibitor. She received awards sponsored by Liz McFarland and Mike Wigen, the Powder River Quarter Horse Association, Julie Emmons, and McGill Land & Livestock – Lewis & Tawny McGill.
Zach Jones also had an excellent showing, winning Grand Champion Western Horsemanship, Reserve Grand Champion Western Pleasure, Grand Champion Reining, Grand Champion Working Ranch Horse and Reserve Grand Champion Horse Exhibitor. Zach collected awards sponsored by Cunningham Trucking, Mitch and Kathy Roberts, Circle Bar Ranch – Stevens & Herman Families and Ray & Tedi Jo Williams.
The Grand Champion Bareback rider was Alivia Landa, receiving an award sponsored by Circle Bar Ranch – Stevens & Herman Families. Laney Williams entered the winners circle earning Reserve Grand Champion in the Trail Class and Reserve Grand Champion Working Ranch Horse.
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