Highpoint riders in the 2022 Eastern Kansas Horseman’s Association (EKHA)
show circuit were recognized recently at Concordia.
“Each age division winner as well as the runner-up were presented with trophy
buckles,” said Cynthia Weber, EKHA president.
Likewise, plaques with listings of top four event yearend placings in the annual
12-show season were awarded participants.
Daleyna King (unavailable for photo) to tie for the highpoint horse award in the
Eastern Kansas Horseman’s Association. (Photo from Sheila Spittles Litke)
Highlight of the evening affair was distribution of memorial trophies to specific
highpoint event winners honoring former EKHA riders.
12-show circuit of the 2022 season are with their awards. Front: Sheila Litke,
adults 61 and over; Cyler Yadon, youth six and under; Grant Slough, youth 10-13;
Standing; Jennifer Godfrey, adults 41-60; Alaura Zimmerman, adults, 41-60;
Karlee Thrush, youth 14-18. (Photo from Sheila Spittles Litke)
Age-group highpoint and runner-up buckle winners included:
Youth six and under, Paisley Yadon and Cyler Yadon; Youth seven to nine,
Kyah Keesecker and Samuel Jordan; Youth ten to 13, Rowley Keesecker and
Grant Slough; Youth 14 to 18, Kaitlyn Watkins and Karlee Thrush; Adults 19-40,
Desiree Yadon and Alaura Zimmerman; Adults 41-60, Cynthia Weber and Jennifer
Godfrey; Adults 61 and over, Frank Buchman and Sheila Litke.
the youth 14-18 division of the Eastern Kansas Horseman’s Association this year.
Riding her horse Holly’s Peppy Doc, she received the high point junior horse and
rider unit award and tied for the highpoint horse award. She also received Ratchet
Moon Memorial Award for having the fastest run in the cloverleaf race at the
EKHA state show. (Photo from Sheila Spittles Litke)
In addition to the highpoint age-group recognition, Kaitlyn Watkins, Salina
Silver Spurs Saddle Club, received a number of other awards during evening. With
her horse Holly’s Peppy Doc, she received the high point junior horse and rider
unit award, and the pair tied for the highpoint horse award. She also received the
Ratchet Moon Memorial Award for having the fastest run in the cloverleaf race at
the EKHA state show.Paislee and Cyler Yadon, Sheila Litke, and Daleyna King of the Santa Fe Saddle Club at Council Grove rode Zippin My socks Up to tie for the highpoint
horse award.
circuit of the 2022 season are with their buckles. Front: Kyah Keesecker, youth
seven to nine; Paislee Yadon, youth six and under; Center: Cynthia Weber, adult
41-60; Frank Buchman, adults 61 and over; Kaitlyn Watkins, youth 14-18; Desiree
Yadon, adults 19-40; Standing; Rowley Keesecker, youth 10-13. (Photo by Sheila
Spittles Litke)
Highpoint senior horse and rider unit went to Kathy Martin riding Scanner
while representing Clay Center’s Cowboys For Christ Club.
Cynthia Weber, Salina Silver Spurs, rode Poco’s Little Wimpy to win the Super
Horse Award.
Top four point earning clubs in EKHA shows for the 2022 season in order were
Salina Silver Spurs, Washington County Saddle Club, Santa Fe Saddle Club, and
Crossroads Saddle Club.