Anna Kratz of Bellefontaine makes her way around the show arena on her horse Fancy as the judges rate her horsemanship abilities during the championship contest of the Junior Fair Horse Show on Saturday. (EXAMINER PHOTOS | REUBEN MEES)
Quadruple winner
Peyton Derr, 14, of West Liberty, took home four grand champion awards. Her horse Holly, upon which she sits, earned grand showmanship, grand performance and grand horsemanship titles, while Follies won the English class.
5-time award recipient
Aaliyah Speert, 14, of West Liberty, captured a total of five awards on three horses. Her horse Brooke helped her earn reserve showmanship and English class rosettes and bridles, while the pony Gypsy, held by friend Dakota Derr, earned a grand pony horsemanship honor and a reserve performance award. The miniature pony Storm won a grand rosette and bridle in the pony showmanship class.
Reserve pony honor
Malaina Jenkins, 12, of Quincy, and her pony Bilbo Baggins earned a reserve rosette and bridle in the pony showmanship class.
Double horsemanship titles
Erica Wilson, 17, of East Liberty, won reserve horsemanship and pony horsemanship awards with her horse, Ava Mae and her pony, Mick.