Youths compete in O-Mok-See event
--Photo by Sarah Jenkins Boundary Ambulance doing extrication group training --left to right is Chief/Paramedic Jeff Lindsey, EMT/FTO Richard Steinhart, EMT/FTO Ted Smith.
-- Photo by LYNNE HALEY Horses and riders warm up in the outdoor arena in preparation for the O-Mok-See events.
-- Photo by LYNNE HALEY Rider and Fjord horse make a tight turn in the barrel racing event at last week’s Boundary County Fair.
By LYNNE HALEY
Staff writer
BONNERS FERRY — Friday at the fair was the second horse show for 4-H participants following Monday’s Showmanship events. Senior, intermediate and junior riders competed in the O-Mok-See competition, which included barrel racing, capture the flag, figure 8, keyhole, poles and other events.
Participants cheered each other on and commiserated with those whose mounts knocked over a barrel or got spooked by a flag. The fun competition was the final 4-H horse event of this year’s Boundary County Fair.
Superintendent Kelly Spangler has worked with the 4-H horse and rider program for 18 years, and this year was extra-special because her daughter, Brittany, won first place overall in the horse events as well as top showman.
The equestrian events at the fair are one of two horse shows her group prepares for each year, Spangler said. They also have a horse camp each summer. The group of 28 children, ages 8 through 18, gets together to ride once per week as well.
“It’s a great group of kids,” said Spangler. “We have a lot of fun.”
n Barrels
Seniors:
1. Brittany Spangler
2. Victoria Smith
Intermediates:
1. Alley Wages
2. Allie Sandolin
Juniors:
1. Shaylynn Richards
2. Andrew Sandolin
n Flag
Seniors:
1. Brittany Spangler
2. Gracie Jones
Intermediates:
1. Ally Wages
2. Allie Sandolin
Juniors:
1. Markynn Pluid
2. Evelyn Stuber
n Keyhole
Seniors:
1. Victoria Smith
2. Brittanly Spangler
Intermediates:
1. Avery Pluid
2. Allie Sandolin
Juniors:
1. Andrew Sandolin
2. Shaylynn Richards
n Poles
Seniors:
1. Gracie Jones
2. Victoria Smith
Intermediates:
1. Kylie Underhill
2. Allie Sandolin
Juniors:
1. Sierra Petesch
2. Andrew Sandolin
n Figure 8
Seniors:
1. Brittany Spangler
2. Victoria Smith
Intermediates:
1. Avery Pluid
2. Allie Sandolin
Juniors:
1. Andrew Sandolin
2. Shaylynn Richards