Youth horse show has 46 participants for sunny Saturday fairgrounds event By COBY LaRUE Staff A total of 46 youths participated in the Alleghany Horseman Association/4-H Youth Horse Show last Sunday at the Justice Carlisle Higgins Agricultural Fairgrounds in Sparta. The youngsters competed in three classes, consisting of cloverbud - age eight and under; junior - age nine through 12; and senior - age 13 and up. Age is determined as of Jan. 1, 2000. Winners Listed The winners are as follows, listed first through last place. No winners were determined in the Cloverbud class, however, with all participants receiving ribbons.

Riding High - A total of 46 youths turned out Saturday to participate in the annual Alleghany Horseman Association/4-H Youth Horse Show. The weather was almost perfect for the event, with temperatures in the 70s and sunny skies. Photo by T.S. Horne

Halter - English & Western - Cloverbud - Randall Joines, Sparta; Samantha Townsend, Piney Creek; Cassandra Burnette, Hillsville, Va.; Megan Mathis, North Wilkesboro, N.C.; and Karly Souther, Piney Creek.
Halter - English & Western - Junior - Jane Franklin, Sparta; Megan Mathis, North Wilkesboro, N.C.; Morgan Price, North Wilkesboro, N.C.; and Lacey Jaye Souther, Piney Creek.
Halter - English & Western - Senior - Heather Webb, Laurel Fork, Va.; Jennifer Doughman, Independence, Va.; and Heather Williams, Sparta.
Lead Line - Cloverbud - Avery Hash, Piney Creek; Carissa Wilson; Luke Souther, Piney Creek; Kacey Caudill, Sparta; Austin Ward, Ennice; Trevor
Townsend, Piney Creek; Julianna Franklin, Sparta; Rachel  Franklin, Sparta; Day Lee Loggins, Sparta; and Amanda Doughman, Independence, Va.
Stick Horse - Avery Hash, Piney Creek; Luke Souther, Piney Creek; Trevor Townsend, Piney Creek; Julianna Franklin, Wilkesboro, N.C.; Rachel Franklin, Wilkesboro, N.C.; and Carson Long, Sparta.
Walk Only - Cloverbud - Megan Mathis, Randall Joines, Karly Souther, Kacey Caudill, Austin Ward, Cassandra Burnette, Samantha Townsend, Julianna Franklin and Jacquelyn Labus.
Walk Only - Junior - Tiffany Taylor, Madison, N.C.; Morgan Price, North Wilkesboro, N.C.; and Ada Labus, Sparta.
Walk Trot - Cloverbud - Megan Mathis, Randall Joines, Samantha Townsend and Jaquelyn Labus.
Walk Trot - Junior - Sarah Garbade, Mouth of Wilson, Va.; Tiffany Taylor, Madison, N.C.; Paige Miles, Sparta; and Hannah Ward, Ennice.
English Go As You Please - Junior - Sarah Garbade, Mouth of Wilson, Va.; and Cassandra Burnette, Hillsville, Va.
English Go As You Please - Senior - Heather Webb, Laurel Fork, Va.
English Pleasure - Junior - Heather Webb, Laurel Fork, Va.; and Sarah Garbade, Mouth of Wilson, Va.
Western Go As You Please - Junior - Ada Labus, Sparta; Randall Joines, Sparta; and Paige Miles, Sparta.
Western Go As You Please - Senior - Suzanna Greer, Marion, Va.; Lindsey Park, State Road, N.C.; and John Young, Lansing, N.C.
Western Pleasure - Junior - Morgan Price, North Wilkesboro, N.C.; Megan Mathis, North Wilkesboro, N.C.; and Tiffany Taylor, Madison, N.C.
Western Pleasure - Senior - Heather Webb, Laurel Fork, Va.; Lindsey Park, State Road, N.C.; and Heather Williams, Sparta.
Alleghany Horseman Association Only - John Young, Lansing, N.C.; Sarah Garbade, Mouth of Wilson, Va.; and Heather Williams, Sparta.
TRAIL Class - Candace Edwards, Sparta; Heather Williams, Sparta; and Karen Wilson, Sparta.
Ride-A-Buck - Tiffany Taylor, Madison, N.C.; Candace Edwards, Sparta; and Sarah Garbade, Mouth of Wilson, Va.
Egg-In-Spoon - Ada Labus, Sparta; Suzanna Greer, Marion, Va.; and Paige Miles, Sparta.
Simon Says - Megan Mathis, North Wilkesboro, N.C.; Austin Ward, Ennice; and Heather Williams, Sparta.
Bubble Gum Race - Lindsey Park, State Road, N.C.; Aaron Garbade, Mouth of Wilson, Va.; and Heather Williams, Sparta.
Barrel Race - Cloverbud - Megan Mathis, Randall Joines, Cassandra Burnette and Austin Ward.
Barrel Race - Junior - Aaron Garbade, Mouth of Wilson, Va.; Megan Mathis, North Wilkesboro, N.C.; and Morgan Price, North Wilkesboro, N.C.
Barrel Race - Senior - Heather Williams, Sparta; Heather Williams, Sparta; and Lindsey Park, State Road, N.C.
Pole Bending - Cloverbud - Megan Mathis, Randall Joines and Austin Ward.
Pole Bending - Junior - Aaron Garbade, Paige Miles and Megan Mathis.
Pole Bending - Senior - Lindsey Park, Heather Williams and Meagan Williams.
Potato Race - Heather Williams, Aaron Garbade and Lindsey Park.
Fastest Around Track - Heather Williams, Aaron Garbade and Lindsey Park.
Costume Class - Hannah and Austin Ward, Paige Miles and Sarah Garbade.
 
 

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