Walking On Volume 3, Issue 4, April 2016 | Page 11

orse Council Symposium

merican Youth Horse Council Symposium in Lexington, Kentucky. Representing WHOA at this fine event were
A Members Linda Starnes and Ernie Brewbaker, and Just Say WHOA Program Ambassador Ranger T. Walker.

erican Youth Horse
Symposium 2016
yes, WHOYA Reporter

ught of Lexington Kentucky I
the Horse Park but I never
other equine-related programs
gton. For instance Kasmarc
therapy center treats horsry to just needing a spa day
and many more natural treathorse live a better and more
oing to the AYHC meeting has
yes to more options than just
eterinarian. I was also lucky
out different types of horse
Morgans, the Arabians, Thorreds and many more. Although
le with the Tennessee Walkat experiencing new breeds
me easily learn more about
un. I would highly encourage
rested in horses to go to an
ou were lucky enough to go,
arn a lot about horses but you
nds that you will never forour new friends may not be in
ing discipline as you, they still
ire and love for horses. Just
one else loves horses just as
eate friendships that will last

The American Youth Horse Co unc
il Symposium 2016
By Ranger T. Walker, Just Say
WHOA Program Ambassa dor

Well friends, we had a goo d tim
e during our trip to the KY Hor
se
Park last weeken d. I would like
to thank Dan Starnes for letting
me
stay at his barn while Ernie & Bre
nda did some sight seeing in Lex
ington.
I would also like to thank Hannah
Starnes for war ming me up before
my
trek to the KY Horse Park Saturd
ay morning.
We had a great time patrolling
with Mo unted Police Tro oper Roy
Foster. Roy was so gracious and
pulled some strings to let me and
Ernie
ride in the Parade of Horses. Wo
w, that was really cool to be in
the
Parade of Horses. Thanks to Lin da
Starnes for doing the announcing
while
we were in the ring and Shelby
Finch for taking a video of me and
Ernie. It has been a while since I
have been in a ring with so man
y
peo
ple
cheering.. I almost forgot where
I was. Took me back to my you
nge
r
years as a show horse. I really
enjoye d the kids coming up to mee
t me
during our time at the park.
We really enjoye d everyone com
ing over to the Police Barn to sing
the “Just Say WHOA To Drinking,
Drugs and Bad Decisions” song.
WOW,
Lin da, Shelby and Olivia can rea
lly belt out the tunes of the son
g…. I
did hear Ernie chime in once and
a while with his baritone voice.
We
met some folks fro m the UK tha
t were real nice. I was ver y par
tial
to
the large poster of me that was
next to the fence. I sure ma de
some
eye contact with the goo d looking
fellow on the poster.
We had a long ride back to She
lbyville on Saturday evening and
I was
gla d to get into a stall at Rising
Star Far m. Thanks to David Wil
liams for
putting me up for a few nights.
Sun day afternoon we hea ded sou
th
and ma de it home to Northwest
Florida aro und 6:30 PM. I hope
Bre
nda and Ernie soon sell the far m
here and move back to TN where
I was
raised.
Gonna sign off for now. Thanks
to WHOA and all of the folks who
worked on the American Youth Hor
se Council symposium. I am look
ing
for ward in getting back into doin
g more Just Say WHOA programs.

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PHOTOS BY LORI STEVENSON FINCH