The Daily Plainsman from Huron, South Dakota • Page 13

The HVRONITE and THE DAILY PLAINSMAN VOLUME LXXIII HURON. SOUTH DAKOTA. SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 1958 Dakota tkt itorf el Amenta's only twin-store region, tin frJwrfrp 1 fabulous land where the nation's healthiest people harrtst moft ocrej than in anj state in the Union where new wealth poan from torth in black and is blasted out in jellow gold where the streams ta'nf harnessed in the greatest met development program eiet undertaken bj 1 the notion's most fortunate 1 per cent. Dakota Riders Win Awards, Have Fun At Horse Show Residents of Eastern South Dakota don't have to think back too far to remember when horse shows, rodeos and square dancing were fairly rare in -these parts. But lately, the influence of our west river neighbors has infiltrated the area.

A number of rodeos and horse shows held annually and square dance clubs are common place. One such horse show was the one sponsored by the Silver Shoes Riding Club of Huron. Riders participating in the event werejrom Huron, Redfield, Lake Preston, A i a and Badger. There were 26 events in the meet, all designed to allow horsemen and horses to display their agility and beauty. It was a show where the partici pants probably had as more fun than; the spec partici- or a ors Nothing in the world could have A TIGHT SQUEEZE: Richard Bunker, Badger, isn't stuck" in that tire.

In fact, he managed to work his way through, made some of the youngsters in gfit back on his 01 sc anc nish first in lhe ti race blo the event more liappy than the children from 11 to 14 years old. Crawling through a tire may bright blue red and white rib- not seem too difficult but a contestant was disqualified if a tons that were awarded to the art the Uro was not on lhe B'' ound at a11 limes STRICTLY FOR TliE KIDS: A number of "the events at the horse show in were judged primarily on handling of the horse. Ribbons were given for Huron May 31 were, strictly for the youngsters. Most events that were held first, second and third place winners. Ages in the youngest classification were divided into three classifications, adults, under 10 years, and 11-14 years, ranged from four to 10.

Six riders participated in the 10 and under parade class contest. Winners YOUHGEST COWBOY: The youngest rider in the horse show tponsored by the Silver Shoe Riding Club, Huron, May 31 was Mark Moody, 4, Artesian. Both young and old seemed to have lot of fun at the meet vying for the coveted blue ribbons. LET'S MOVE OUT: Nels Peterson, Huron, urges his horse oft to a quick start after picking up his first potato in the potato race. The potato is tucked firmly in his mouth, hidden by his hand.

He was the winner in the event for riders 10 years old or younger. GRAB IT AND HUN: Potatoes can be elusive. This fact was established during the potato race. Object was to ride to one end of the track, dismount and pick up the potato, remount and then return to the other end of the track and deposit the potato in another tire without getting off the horse. This had to be done three times during the race.

A number of potatoes were dropped during the melee, but not by Nels Peterson who was the winner in undar 10 age group. WHOOPS: Patsy Schumacher, Huron, rides a little too close OLD GLORY WAVESi Old glory waved on horseback during the grand entry at the Silver to one of the barrels in the clover leaf race during the horse Shoos horse show May 31, All rWcrs in the meet In the opening- event. Leading show. Any person knocking of the barrels was auto the entry was Don Ginger, right, and Pam McEnelly, left, both of the Huron club. flag carried by Miss McEnelly Is the banner of the Huron riding-club, mallcally eliminated from the tare.

The riders had to circle three barrels in the course and were matched against time. IT'S MIGkTY CLOSE: It was a close battle between two members of the Huron Silver Shoes riding club during the one-quarter mile race. Brigld Carroll, right, camo from behind to teat Schumacher, left. Miss Schumacher had led throughout most of the -ace and was overtaken In the stretch. Oh yes, there were some men riding in the race but about all they accomplished was to cat a little dust.

One of them blamed it on a slower horse..