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Chelan County Fair showing
The horse barn was buzzing Thursday and Friday at the Chelan County Fair, where young riders from around the area were feeling the pressure of some tough competitions. “There’s a lot of time and effort put into this,” said 4-H adviser Thera Judd of Wenatchee. To be eligible for the fair, 4-H riders had to take part in at least two of the local shows that are scheduled from May to August. To have a shot at this month’s state fair in Puyallup, equestrians had to take part in at least three shows. Seven 4-H members from Chelan and Douglas counties are heading to Puyallup, Judd said — more than during any of the 10 years she’s been involved with the program.
A mom moment
This year’s Chelan County Fair offered plenty of parental photo-ops for moms like Lori Offutt, whose 17-year-old daughter, Jordan, was in the senior trail competition. For more photos, click here.
At the gate
Waiting her turn in Friday’s 4-H senior trail competition at the Chelan County Fair, Cascade High School’s Kinna McMahon — one of seven Chelan local equestrians who’ve qualified for the Bi-County State Team that will compete at the state fair in Puyallup later this month — gathered herself and her horse before entering the arena. In addition to McMahon, senior-division riders heading to state this year are Alix Crilly, Hannah Symonds, Arieca Te Velde and Kelsey Loreth. Intermediates Megan Barnes and Morgan Cooke round out the team. “It’s kind of like the football team going to state,” says 4-H adviser Thera Judd of Wenatchee.
Constructive criticism
Judge Laurie Sunby-Taylor offered Jordan Offutt some friendly advice after Offutt’s ride.
Making her cut
Alix Crilly was hitting stride as she urged her horse into the stretch during the trail event at the Chelan County Fair.
Q&A session
Mackenzie Nichols took questions from young fans after completing her ride Friday.
Show time
Shelbee Turner, in the junior showmanship class, was among the riders who were in the ring Thursday as the fair got under way.
We can do it
Arieca Te Velde’s horse, Ty, didn’t need too much convincing.
You've got mail ...
Alexa Ettinger paused at the mailbox at the last stop along the trail course — riders pull up to the box and remove an envelope with a test question taken from the 4-H handbook.
