Walking On Volume 5, Issue 8, August 2018 | Page 21

very skilled Tracy Pinson and Tuff Night At The Ritz were the Versatility High Point winners with Tanya Agan and Moon’s Black Sheba taking reserve. Tuff and Tracy made the long haul from Bushnell, Florida and competed in almost all aspects of the versatility part of the show. Tanya and Black Sheba were not quite as far away in distance as they hail from Venedy, Illinois. Youth High Point Riders in the 11 and Under Di- vision w ere Mallory Johnson who made several good rides aboard her grandfather s horse, Wicked Times to garner blue ribbons. Sierra Obert was our reserve high point youth 11 and under winner. In the Youth 12-17 Division Emma Wood earned the High Point Ribbon with Jackson Stephens picking up the reserve placement.  A huge thank you to Mary Beth Pruett for tallying the high points. Capping off the show was the Best In Show classes. The Best In Show (canter) was won by Jessica Hlebak aboard Lindy Holt’s Labeled A Parolee. The Best In Show (no canter) was awarded to The Ghost Walker with owner Joyce Marie Claxton up. This duo is trained by Dickie Gardner. Well it was a LONG week filled with excitement, happiness, successes, disappointments, wonderful Tennessee Walking Horses, and first time winners that made the week most interesting. 1,988 entries came thru the gate and, as I stated it was one for the books, BUTTTT we loved it and we are already planning for the 41st or will it be the 43rd  INTERNATION- AL.  Make plans to attend---- you will be glad you did!!!!! –Sis Osborne 21