WHOA Versatility Show
November 9, 2019 • Brownsville, Kentucky
The next to last of the WHOA / KEEPS Show is here.
Is it COLD in Kentucky? You bet your sweet bippy---
but hey we are horse show folks and we are READY!!!
Peggy Moore is doing the judging today. Ms Moore is
very knowledgeable and efficient, placing ‘em as she sees
‘em in the class and how the standard for that particular
class is set.
On a beautiful day the Edmonson County Fair-
grounds is so picturesque. Reminds me of the horse
show grounds many, many a year ago where Dad and I
showed Fancy Pants!!! Those Kentucky shows were al-
ways held on the most attractive sites.At the time I didn’t
realize their charm and beauty but Brownsville brings
back great memories. The activities today will create
memories for the long winter when I will be missing my
Kentucky horse friends.
To my surprise and delight 202 entries made the gate
call. The weather forecast had predicted 29 degrees and
it amazed me to see all the exhibitors with their nice but
beginning to get wooly horses that graced the grounds.
True, scarves, layers, and earmuffs were in clear evi-
dence but the bundles didn’t slow the exhibitors down!
And the fuzzy horses walked just as nicely!
Once again the youth outdid the adults in numbers
of entries in a class. Eleven hard riding youth in the All
Day Pleasure Class and an equally filled 4 H Class were
a welcome sight. Youth are of course the future of any
industry and the youth support our Industry with great
enthusiasm.
Edmonson County 4 H members manned the con-
cession and kept us fortified with hot beverages. In spite
of the fact that it was bitter cold by the end of the show,
folks were in a good humor eagerly looking forward to
the show the next day.
I must give a shout out to the 4 H of Edmonson
County and their infallible leader,Tracy Mitchell. All
show season they have carried the Judges cards, given
ribbons,run class sheets to me and the DQP, cooked
food and manned the concessions. They deserve a lot of
credit for the success of the Brownsville Shows as does
Larry Starnes for his work prior and post show. WHOA
thanks them. Trust me we couldn’t do it without you.
– Sis Osborne
12 • Walking On
Brandon May and Blues
American Woman.
The Starnes Grandchildren
- Jack on Belle of Rocky Hill,
Laura and Hannah.
Tracy Mitchell and
Sput Houchins.