Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, August 11,2010
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Scenes from Morrow County Fair and Oregon Trail Pro Rodeo
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Jackpot Rodeo Stickhorse Race results announced
Thundering
hooves, shouts of “Giddy
Up Go” and enthusiastic
encouragement from the
parents and fans started the
Morrow County Stickhorse
Race with gusto.
Eleven 3 and under
stickhorse racers were led
by Landon Waddell, Mi
chael Sogge took second
and Trent Abies was a close
third.
Champion stick
horse racer Riley Lantis
sprinted to first place in the
4 & 5 year old age group
with Hans Miles in second
and Narin Stone finished
just a hoof print behind in
third place.
Brock Hisler and
Paige Tekippe from Austin,
TX were riding very fast
horses and tied for first
place in the 6 & 7 year old
race. Cade Greenup was
second and Jace Coe came
in third.
Hats off to Lindsay
Orem for taking entries,
passing out treats and get
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ting judges for this popular
event and to all the volun
teers who helped with the
races.
Everyone who en
tered received fruit snacks
and gold medals. The w in
ners took home the coveted
trophies donated by the HM
Ranch. The Oregon Trail
Rodeo Committee furnishes
the treats and gold medals.
Entries were down
a little this year and only
34 of the best horsemen in
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Photos by David and April Sykes
and Sandy Matthews
Morrow County competed
in the races. The Morrow
County Stickhorse Race is
open to all children between
0 and 7 years of age. You
do not have to be a resident
of Morrow County to enter
The annual Morrow County Rodeo Parade was held
this race and everyone is
encouraged to participate. this past weekend in Heppner. The parade winners arc as fol
Participants may ride stick- lows:
Best Pooper Scoopcr - Nathaniel Roberts
horses, antique horses, stick
Individual Horse & Rider - Barb ¿inter
bulls, yardstick horses, and
Commercial Floats - Bank of Eastern Oregon
even broomstick horses. If
Community Floats - Blue Mt. Community College
you don't have a horse, one
Ribbons can be pickup at the C ham her Office. For
can be furnished for you.
more information call 541-676-5536.
Morrow County Rodeo
Parade winners announced