Pleasure Horses Win Premiums in Iowa State Fair Horse Show

DES MOINES, IA (08/14/2014)(readMedia)-- Western pleasure riders from across the state competed in the Open Western Horse Show judged Saturday at the 2014 Iowa State Fair.

Complete results below:

Western Pleasure – Ladies 19 and Over

1) Katie Mitchell, Packwood

2) Jillian Anthony, Ankeny

3) Lori Van Ahn, Sac City

4) Nancy J. Robertson, Harper

5) Meredith Puls, Jewell

6) Walnut Grove Stables, Waterloo

7) Sue Reichert, Marengo

8) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

Western Pleasure – Men 19 and Over

1) Brian and Josie McQuillen, Cascade

2) Robin Sassman, Boone

3) James Thorp, Marion

4) Levi Ferguson, Searsboro

Western Pleasure – Riders 13 and Under

1) Abby Mccormick, Indianola

2) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

3) Kelsey Nelson, Manson

4) Grace Blake, Traer

5) Makenna Pidgeon, New London

6) Danielle Rich, Ottumwa

7) Jocelyn Perry, Norwalk

Walk-Trot Pleasure – Riders 18 and Under

1) Mateer Strong, Delta

2) Abby McCormick, Indianola

3) Brittany Abernathy, Indianola

4) Kurt and Becky Konek, Monroe

5) Danielle Rich, Ottumwa

6) Mackenzie Nelson, Manson

7) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

8) Cara Klyn, Grinnell

9) Sierra McCullough, Knoxville

Walk-Trot Pleasure – Riders 19 and Over

1) Brian and Josie McQuillen, Cascade

2) Jillian Anthony, Ankeny

3) Kelly Cox, North Sioux City, S.D.

4) C/o Fox Ridge Farm, Pattie Fox, North Liberty

5) Karen Bell, Cameron, Mo.

6) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

7) Sue Reichert, Marengo

8) Melisa Shields, Lineville

9) Fox Ridge Farm, Center Point

Tandem Bareback Pleasure – Riders All Ages

1) Brittney Kincaid, Ankeny

2) Cindy Johnson, Indianola

3) Pat and Janelle Burton, Crowley, Texas

4) Danielle Rich, Ottumwa

5) Mateer Strong, Delta

6) Samantha Bohm, Shawano, Wis.

"Nothing Compares" to the 2014 Iowa State Fair, August 7-17. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University Avenue, just 10 minutes east of downtown Des Moines, and are open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. each day of the Fair. Exhibit hours may vary. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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