WHOA Midwest Walking Horse Championship
The Midwest Walking Horse
Championship offered classes for all
divisions and all ages! Held in Jackson, Missouri the central location
drew horses from not only the home
state of Missouri but surrounding
states of Illinois, Kentucky and
Tennessee. The inside arena, Flickerwood, made the inclement weather
of no importance. Missouri was in
dire need of a rain so the misty days
were not unwelcome.
After the show on Saturday night,
Susan and Dennis Hills, along with
Kary and Jason Bachert, provided
an excellent chili supper with all the
trimmings including chips, crackers,
cheese, hot dogs, buns and all kinds
of sweets! DEEEELICIOUS! Thank
you for a most entertaining evening
to cap off a good day’s show giving
the folks time to mix and mingle
without competing.
I had a wonderful time renewing
friendships at the Midwest Walking
Horse Championships, meeting
new friends and seeing friends
from years past. One of the most
enjoyable—at least to me—things
about showing horses is the lifelong friends we meet. We travel to
shows in different states and make
friends with people showing their
horses that we would never have
the opportunity to meet in other
situations. A prime example of this
Standing in line to get a taste of
Dennis Hills’ flavorful chili
Absolutely DEEEElicious.
friendship is the complete happiness
shown by the duo of young ladies
who started their friendship in the
Versatility Program at least 20 years
ago. They saw each other as they
competed against each other–both
earning their Youth superior Championships–then as they grew and
college challenged them they did
not see each other. Years past swiftly
with each pursuing their dreams,
marriage took place, children
entered the mix and they just did
not see nor hear from each other.
This past weekend Danielle Gernt
Johnson (Natural Lady) and Martha Huck-Miller ( Boy He’s Outrageous & Dancing Spirit) received
the opportunity to rekindle their
friendship. I, personally, had not
seen Martha Ann ( all grown up and
now a DVM like her Dad) in severa