Fastest contestants in barrel racing and pole bending were well rewarded with payback checks at the EquiFest Of Kansas in Salina, said Justine Staten, executive director of the Kansas Horse Council, event sponsor.
Top money taker in barrel racing was open 1D winner Lisa Kisner riding Rakinina Fortune to collect $217 for a 16.029-seconds run.
Completing the open 1D top-four barrel racers were Kelly Forell, Cowboys Grinning, $163, 16.136-seconds; Rhonda Beecher, Pouop, $109, 16.322-seconds; and Christa Williams, Goldseeker Rookie, $54, 16.469-seconds.
Open 2D: Avery Weis, Mr Showoff Wrangler, $186, 16.726; Kennedy Gibb, Naomi, $140, 16.781; Jed Ward, Phanton, $93, 16.829; and Lexi Wooten, Flyinlow Woody, $47, 16.947.
Open 3D: Cadence Koch, Guyz Sugar Whiskey, $109, 17.111; Haley Miller, White Cinnamon, $109, 17.111; Jensen Miner, Sully, $62, 17.147; and Bayleigh Schneider Streakin Revenue, $31, 17.426.
Open 4D: Denise Crawford, Hunting Goldseeker, $93, 17.661; MiKiah Mermis, FC Strait Cheyenne, $70, 17.744; Melanie McKay, Honey, $47, 17.75, and Eleanor Moffitt, Just Smooth Kitty, $23, 17.932.
Fastest time and largest check in youth 1D barrel racing went to Kennedy Gibb on Naomi with a 16.347-seconds run worth $248. Avery Weis, Mr Showoff Wrangler was second with 16.416-second to win $152.
Youth 2D: Emerson Hoppes, Pistol, $343, 16.898.
Youth 3D: Jensen Miner, BB, $114. 17.4; Bayleigh Schneider, Streakin Revenue, $69, 17.585; and Kendall Langston, Sister, $46, 17.658.
Youth 4D: Atley Johnson, Little, $86, 18.092; Madison Hammond, Bailey, $51, 18.208; and Kallie Keller, CLTG Fancy Cat, $34, 18,283.
Alaura Crocket rode Lakota to win $184.80 for her 22.629-seconds pole bending run to win the open 1D division.
Haley Miller and White Cinnamon won the open 4D pole bending race in 25.361-seconds to collect $123.20.
Hanna Lee won the youth 1D pole bending to collect $28.56 for her 23.383-seconds run.
Pole bending: youth 2D, Madison Sly, Ruby, $19.04, 24.159; youth 3D, Korbin Hogg, Powder, $54.40, 24.388; and youth 4D, Madison Sly, Red, $34, 27.957.
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