Monday also saw the Mini-horse show, with took place during a brief windstorm.  Like all weather lately, it only lasted long enough to be convenient, and then got hot again for the Horse pull show.

Mini-horse was judged by Jackie Ore, and involved three separate components: Showmanship, Driving Trail, and Jumping in Hand.

Showmanship is much the same as showmanship for other animals—a great chance for the handlers to show off their skills and rapport with their animals.  The handler’s relationship with the animal is also essential to the other two categories, too.

Driving Trail involves putting the horses through typical work paces, involving following commands and walking a specific course of obstacles and tasks.

Jumping in Hand is an event where the handler paces their horse, while directing them to jump over a number of jumps in course for time.  

In Showmanship, Lyndee Nimer took first, and Kennadee Thomas second.  Whitnee Wladron took third.

In Driving Trail, Kennadee Thomas took first and Whitnee Waldron took second.  In third was Lyndee Nimer, followed by Brookell Nimer and Ellie Waldron. 

In Jumping in Hand, tied scores led to a jump-off, with the final order being Whitnee Waldron in first, Kennadee Thomas in second, and Brookell Nimer in third.