Open Horse Show competitors demonstrate riding skills at fair

RITZVILLE — The Wheat Land Communities Fair hosted an Open Horse Show Saturday afternoon where any individual, regardless of association with the usual horse show organizations, could compete to demonstrate their horse riding skills. Erika Hennings, the fair’s horse superintendent and leader of the Saddle Warmers 4-H Club, said the Open Horse Show provides an opportunity for more competitors. “Yesterday would have been 4-H and FFA so those are the kids that bring their horses in on Wednesday, and are here for the duration. A lot of them are participating today but we have people that come in from the outside for the day or for the afternoon.”