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English riding clinic held
By Sam Waller
Shackelford County 4-Hers were shown a different type of horsemanship with an English riding clinic at the Fikes Arena.
Shackelford County extension agent Kelsey Bell said the program offered 4-Hers a different perspective than they normally get in Western riding. The program included an introduction to jumping.
“We had some one-pole jumps, but mainly the kids learned the body positioning required for going into something like that,” Bell said. “They learned some basics of English riding that we don’t learn with Western riding. It was super fun, and the Fikes’ expertise was invaluable in that area.”
Upcoming Events
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The district horse judging contest will be held Friday, March 24 in San Angelo. The district fashion show is Tuesday, March 28 in Llano.