It opens with a band featuring Korey Saunders, John Lennon, William Gay, John Connors, Paul Walsh, Carter Adler, Bill Thissen, Steven Ceglio, Phil Detty, and Neil Ferdinand as they complete there pattern with their tall and might friends whilst playing instruments!!
We also meet drill riders Erica Greenwell, Tabetha Ceglio, Samantha Peterson (WHO HAS A MORGAN. . . sorry got excited), Ross Shaw, and a wonderful American flag showed by Eric Tapp and Jake Krieger.
Then we meet Fred Win, a veteran who lost a leg. but that doesn’t make him any weaker as he hops on Nacho, a horse he got last Wednesday, and completes his pattern with speed and style. sliding stops, spins, and a speedy run all with one leg.
Darling Mini Doves, a team of minis with riders ranging 8 to 15, completed jumps, weaves, and lunging with their tiny friends. All things the kids taught them to do on their own. You’ll meet Elizabeth Embrey, Harper Mirante, Marlee Evans, Nakita Sellers, Lillian Caruthers, Tabitha Tannenbaum, Gracie McHenry, Makayla Standish, Ryker Wilson, Caroline Reine, Bella Wilson, and Allison Giganti in this act.
Next up is another flag carrying team as they show what they do with style. Lots of pretty horses is a plus too! Kim Breetz, Amy Bailey, Sarah Peak, Susan Minnis, Madyson Munning, Samantha Munning, Annie Lou Kahra, and Bradii Kreczek.
Next up was a family coming to show off their dance. Christine Drentwetl rode beautifully, Aureus Loyal, Shawn Drentwetl, and the beautiful Toby Drentwetl showed style and tradition.
Next up was a little cart race. David Miller whose birthday was that day, Daniel Yoder, Josh Miller (who one with 49 seconds), and Leon Raber who rode MULES and was 2nd by 4 seconds.
Jenny Vidbel had 16 horses out as she qued them beautifully with only a whip and arms, her voice, and her legs. They centered around her, reared on command, and many more.
Shawn Drentwett had her friesian walk and trot in front of her and all she had to control him was her arms and the cloth tied to his halter as reins.
Caleb Carinci-Asch whose horses can be seen in The Greatest Showman did backflips, and jumps on his horses with style (I GOT HIS AUTOGRAPH TOO). while the beautiful Léa Innocenti did her beautiful acrobatics as well.
Luke Gingerich had a golden quarter horse with a mane of silk. One he’s never had a bridle on. Still, this liberty horse is amazing. Tucked head, perfect backing, perfect rear, perfect spin. This horse and rider has made history. I think the fangirls agree as they huddle around him for as many autographs and pictures as possibly. . . Myself included.
Shawn Drentwett went on again to dance like a beautiful Phoenix over a cloth like the enchanted forest.
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I remember when Luke layed his horse down this little girl a few seats away from me goes "she's dead" and I about died laughing as her mom's trying to shush her 😭 a great night I defiantly recommend checking out all these performers and their horses
I couldn’t go this year 😢 we had baked potatoes to honor the baked potatoes there- the only food I ate
I was there …