Walking On Volume 2, Issue 10, October 2015 | Page 11

WHOA Shows • Cape Girardeau, Missouri Cape Girardeau, Missouri hosted their third WHOA Welcome Winter Show. With temperatures starting off in the high 40s and the wind chill factor, exhibitors were forced to don their winter jackets, scarves, ear muffs and gloves in order to show. It was a blustery day with only the loyal showing their good walking horses. Blowing dust and leaves had even the experienced horses seeing “boogers”.  This weather had a very interesting effect on the horses to say the least. Although the show was lower in the number of entries than hoped, the horses exhibited high caliber abilities. Capably judging was Jason Bachert of Wildwood Missouri whose son, Brady did an outstanding job of handling the Ring Master duties. Dennis Hill of Farmington Missouri provided much needed help at the gate. Dennis not only opened and shut the ring gate all day long but was the absolute best ribbon girl of the show!!!!! A big shout out to Nancy Kirkpatrick for bringing lunch to the staff from Dexters Bar-B-Que.  Best sister EVER!!!!! –Sis Osborne The cold blustery weather did not dampen the spirits of these young exhibitors. Huddled together in the Youth Pleasure Class are Mallory Johnson, Shelbie Scheffer and Maddie Smith. These young ladies showed in several classes and had a ball. Making new friends is part of the fun of horse shows. Cute “little”  Paige Yaminetz is all grown up these days! Paige has been involved in showing walking horses since years ago when she was an avid versatility competitor. Still as pretty as she was at least 10 years ago, Paige has matured into not only a pretty young lady but a very capable one who  expertly pulled her big rig to the show by herself; got her horse saddled, bridled and ready for the show ring,  then exhibited several times with many good wins. Missouri gals are capable and tough! A “volunteer” group that have worked together to put on the show at Scheffer’s Stone Creek Stables in the Cape Girardeau area consist of Ashley Smith, Eric Runnels, Debbie Birk ( whose husband Rob was handling the DQP duties and was not present for the picture) Angie Runnels, Randy Lawenses, Kim and Paul Sche