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Under the tutelage of Tom Williams, Lauryn "Lou" Hollands demonstrates the proper way to present a horse to the judge in the Showmanship class.
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Lauryn "Lou" Hollands demonstates a pivot. "Never pull a horse towards you, they might step on your foot," Hollands said.
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Following a demonstration of Showmanship skills, 4-H members were invited into the ring to try it themselves. From left: Tom Williams, Cort Anderson, Kiera Stafford, Jamie Sisseck, Cole Burch, Luke Anderson.
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Kiera Stafford is an experienced rider but has never participated in Showmanship before.
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Luke Anderson tried his hand at Showmanship.
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Cole Burch climbed up the arena fence for a better view.
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In between activities in the ring, several of the boys found other ways to occupy themselves. Back row, from left: Connie Fritter, Gage Hollands. Front row, from left: Garrett Hollands, Ridge Hollands.
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Tom Williams instruct's Kiera Stafford on longe line training a young horse.
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Tim Williams demostrates the proper way to inspect a horse's rear foot.
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Cort Anderson (left) and Lauryn Hollands (right) take instruction from Tom Williams (not pictured) on using leg pressure to help guide a horse.
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From left: Lauryn Hollands, Cort Anderson, Luke Anderson.
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Jennifer Gundy talks about the equipment needed for barrel racing.
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Jennifer Gundy runs her horse through the barrels at speed.