WHOA Show
July 4, 2020 • Brownsville, Kentucky
WHOA did it again! A HOT 4th of July at Brownsville,
Kentucky brought out 284 entries to vie for top
honors. Everyone can expect it to be hot on the 4th of
July. If you were expecting it you did not get disappointed!
Last week it was mud ---this Saturday a hot dust
bowl but once again no one complained. In my opinion
everyone is just so glad to be able to get out and see their
friends and enjoy watching the GOOD Tennessee Walking
Horses they didn’t mind the weather conditions. I
soaked my white top in oxi clean for several hours in an
attempt to return it to its white condition----success!!!!
Haven’t tried the shoes YET!
The Judge, Jessica Hlebak not only improved the appearance
of the ring with her pretty self but did (imo) an
outstanding job of judging. NICE JOB, Jessica.
Again the Tri-County Mounted Search & Rescue
Team provided very tasty concessions which were much
appreciated by all in attendance.
Nice to see Rachel Cowels finish her youth exhibitor
year out in blue ribbon style. Rachel and El’s A Poppin
won 5 blues before she had to leave and report to the ER
for duty. And although she has officially finished her 12
years in school she has yet to graduate. It is a sad state
of affairs for so many of our seniors in these troubling
times. Rachel will be attending college and continuing
her work this fall if the colleges re-open!
The Gernt family was on hand to celebrate with
friends and horses. Papa Gernt won back to back weanling
classes with the pretty walking bay colt, Pilgrim On
Parole.
Enjoyed watching Lindsay Atkins and her International
and Celebration Champion Cash Me Outside
win. Then when she was finished showing Lindsay came
over to help give out the ribbons. I am not sure who
told the young ladies to help out this mature old doll
BUT bless you whoever you may be. It sure helps not
to go UP and DOWN those steps at each class. Breanna—Finley--Hallie—Hannah
and Lindsay all popped in
and out to help on the blistering hot day. Girls you were
much appreciated and I thank you from the bottom of
my heart.
So many drove so long to be able to show---it does
my heart good to see everyone. The Louis Highfields
from Ohio—Donna and Chuck Bray with the Lookout
Hills Stables entourage of young female riders who
showed in multiple classes all turned out in their finery.
Regulars; Whispering Wind Stables always bring
good spotted walking horses to the WHOA Shows. The
Jamie Woosley family can be counted on to support the
shows with their nice horses. The Kirkland crew always
add interesting effects to the show as well as bringing
horses for all classes. J & T Stables, Terry Doyle, Steve
Ponder , William A Flowers can always be counted on
to show up with horses that leave the ring earning NICE
ribbons. So many of you support WHOA with such
great loyalty I don’t want to leave any one out and please
know we appreciate your efforts to show with us in all
kinds of weather.
WHOA looks forward to the Kentucky circuit. Keep
em coming!
– Sis Osborne
Three generations of the Starnes family celebrated the Fourth of July in style.
Special thanks to Larry and Linda for their hard work on the showgrounds.
The Lookout Hills Stables crew all the way from Burlington, Kentucky.
Chuck and Donna Bray put award-winning horses in the ring all day long.
20 • Walking On