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PA 17013 mP Toll Free-888-788-5572 To Order Call or Write The Skillathon, co-sponsored by The Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association and Penn State Col lege of Agricultural Sciences Co operative Extension, tests young equestrians’ complete horse knowledge. Not only do contestants show house at vacation time. Do not react to road rage. Hostesses greeting the guests and arranging the serving table were Eileen McComus, Viola Hostetter, Clara Rohrer, and Mildred Herr. Lancaster County Farm Women Societies hosted the Spring Rally at Yoder’s Restau rant, New Holland, May 16. ginning the week of Sept. 24. For more information and to register, phone (717) 394-6851. their horses in the ring, they also must answer a written test and identify objects relating to horses and horse care. “I’m a little nervous,” con fessed Bailey, squinting into the sun from beneath her beige cow boy hat. “I’m most nervous about doing the pattern right,” Bailey said, describing the steps that all contestants must follow exactly with their horse once in the ring. “Tell me the pattern,” said Ken Bailey, Hope’s father, and she did perfectly. Bailey and the other young participants visit about 12 shows a year, according to Ken and Sharon Bailey, who were delight ed that their daughter had taken such a fancy to horses. The Bai leys send Hope to the Elk County 4-H, where they said she has opened up as she found a passion in horses. “Hopie just kind of fit right in with them,” said Sharon Bailey. Meanwhile, Brooke Bricen, 14, of Weedville, prepared for her turn in the ring. Last year Bricen and her horse, “Billy Bixbee,” won the 12-14 age bracket at the Skillathon. Bricen brushed excess dust and dirt off of Billy’s back and legs, while the horse struggled to reach a few branches of a nearby tree. Bricen scolded Billy, cleaning out Billy’s mouth as well. “If her mouth was green that’d be the end of it,” said Bethany Bricen, Mahoning Outdoor Furnaces Cut Heating Cost With An Outdoor Furnace ✓4« £(£ 'icunt CyoUt'ion 'To /I U jrlmtcyifi y\ Hurt HOO-fiQ Dealerships Available in Some Areas VmW Brooke’s older sister. “The judges are really strict.” And strict they are since contestants must follow the pat tern exactly, they lose points fast for small mistakes or flaws in ap pearance and posture. As Hope Bailey exited the ring, she ex changed words with Brooke Bri cen: “Don’t go over there,” Hope said, pointing to a far corner of the ring, “that’s where I went and it was wrong. You have to turn 180 and go back that way.” Bricen thanked her and smiled. Bailey smiled gently back, and walked Allie out of the immediate area. But the 4-H has taught young equestrians about more than being competitors. It has given them an outlet for their energy and enthusiasm, and friends to share it with, some who they can talk with, and some who they can talk to. “I’ve been riding my whole life,” said Rebecca Barn hart, 18, who has been showing horses since she was 7-years-old and participated in the 15-18 age bracket. “I like horses because they don’t talk back they’re better to talk to than people.” And some 4-H’ers even pursue a career with horses as a result of their time competing. Barnhart will attend the University of Fin ley, Ohio, this fall to study pre veterinary science and horseman ship. Her horse “Happy,” will make the trip to Ohio as well.