WHOA Versatility Show
June 1, 2019 • Perryville, Missouri
Perryville, Missouri was the site
of the Perryville Saddle Club Walk-
ing-Racking Show. WHOA had a
very nice turn out of exhibitors for
this good show. President of the
Perryville Saddle Club. Eric Walhers
ALWAYS has the show grounds
in immaculate condition. How he
managed that feat this year with the
rain and floods surrounding the ring
I have no idea but I thank him.
Thanks to go to Larry and Linda
Starnes our official DQP and com-
petent Judge coming down from
Kentucky to help make this show a
success. A big thanks to my favor-
ite sister for taking her day to help
take entries. A very special sister!
Exhibitors, it would help the office
tremendously if you would bring
your entries up as soon as you get
there so the help ( which isn’t always
many in numbers) wouldn’t feel so
rushed and hit the panic button as I
am inclined to do. Please try to do
this and I will put in a good word
to the Judge for you!!!! ( you know I
can’t do that!!!!!)
I know that I tell you Mother
Nature plays a role in our shows
but honestly “she” really helps or
hinders. The conditions of the
surrounding areas of the show was
just devastating. My sister had been
telling me about the flood condi-
tions but without actually seeing
the acres and acres of fertile farm
land covered in muddy river water
I had not realized the extent of the
destruction. The Chester bridge
between Missouri and Illinois was
reported closed due to high water
thus no Illinois exhibitors had access
to the Perryville area without a
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very long and expensive detour. We
missed seeing several friends due to
weather and other conditions and I
hate that as I look forward to visiting
with them In spite of Mother Nature
conspiring to ruin the show it was a
success.
Along route 146 the homes were
surrounded by sand bags---these
did help keep the river water out of
some of the homes but not others.
It was heartbreaking. The driveways
were flooded and they had boats
tied to their porches as their only
means of transportation. Folks these
people need our prayers. Sadly there
are many other states are in this
condition or worse.
The concession stand at the Per-
ryville Saddle Club always has great
food and the hospitality is superb.
It was so very good to see all of the
walking horse friends that I have
made thru the years. These out of
state horse shows make for wonder-
ful reunions between walking horse
friends. I have not seen Ann Hardin
in several years and SHE has not
changed. The racking horses were
in fine form as usual. I only wish
all shows were multi-breed shows
as they were in the past. Gives the
exhibitors a break between classes
and gives the spectators a chance to
see the differences in the breeds.
Without sponsors the shows
would not happen. I would like
to thank everyone who attained
a sponsorship and a big THANK
YOU to the sponsors: Debbie and
Homer Smith, Brian Ellis Farms, Jim
and Jason Morris Stables, Cham-
pions Mercantile, Angie and Eric
Runnels of Cornerstone Stables,
Bachert Stables, Jessica Marlewski,
and Darrin Cuttsinger. You are re-
sponsible for this good show, thank
you. AND without volunteer help
it would be most difficult to put on
a show a huge shout out of thanks
goes to our gate girl, Brandy Garri-
son who not only opened and closed
the gate but also served as ribbon
girl. Brandy we thank you! Hope to
see YOU in Perryville this fall, it is a
good, good show.
– Sis Osborne
The Jim and Jason Morris crew. They put stun-
ning racking horses in the ring class after class.
The Morris Stables were a wonderful help prior to
the show, obtaining many sponsors,etc.
Brandy Garrison ribbon girl superb giving Angie
Runnels and Gimme Solidarity the blue. Angie
suffered broken bones at the Thorsport Show
but “cowgirled up” and rode hard all day to win
several classes.