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Show orfts Tuesday, July 25, 2007 C1 Vernal Express O-Mok-See, pattern horse racing is 'fast and furious' .v Sp li & in-" ft 4 Vft "1 u . J- - c z. I it-.. J !!. : r h-w -A.i ' 'CFZIZZ H 7 J -J. ... J r . . " . v w , aw . u ' " 1 . , -jr : ' 'V-v ' - --i." .-; Y.3.- -w Marsha Mason was disqualified for knocking over a pole, but her horse was very eager to begin the race. All the O-Mok-See horses trembled with excitement before their race. Caleb Vernon slides into third and is called safe. The Vernal AH Stare were undefeated at the Region Tournament. Vernal Blue All Stars 12 and under heading to the WBB A World Series auu-m eat -in( I , , : i ii it i O-Mok-See, the National Saddle Clubs Association pattern horse races, are on all week at Western Park, 302 E. 200 S., in Vernal. Established in 1965, the first national championship show was hosted in 1966. Horses race in patterned precision over obstacles and around the track. This year, the fl 42nd Annual O-Mok-See pattern Vinrsornroshocrfln SntnrHnv .Tulv 21, and will end on Friday, July 27. On July 25 races begin at 9 a.m. with pole bending, flag races, arena races and team arena races. A team arena race is a relay with four mounted riders rid-ers who must pass a baton with accuracy. Thursday races begin at noon after the NSCA royalty presenta- LJMaw.Jhere wiajbeabarrelflag races, scurry races and the denr cowhide races. Scurry races require re-quire horse and rider clear three jumps before rounding a barrel, reversing course, returning over the jumps, and then racing across the finish line. Friday, the final day of races, will have keg races, straight barrel bar-rel races and exchange races. NSCA Royalty for the 42nd Annual O-Mok-See are Queen Stephanie Ouellett, Butte, Mont., Senior Princess Erin Donohue, Missoula, Mont.; and Junior Princess Keslie Wolfe, Boulder, Mont. After winning their region the Vernal Blue head to Logan for the WBBA Championship Tournament. The tournament will begin with a dinner social on Monday, July 30. Tuesday the games will begin alongwiththe individual competitions. compe-titions. The week will end late Saturday with the championship game and awards. The Vernal Blue Team members mem-bers are Ty Ayotte, Preston Barker, Keyan Branom, Denver Buckalew, Janzen Davis, Braden Labrum, Bo Lamb, Justin Lav-to, Lav-to, Dalton Oldroyd, Carter Soutbam, Caleb Vernon and Wil Woodward. They are coached by T,wiT Davis and Bart Vernon. 7 o-.: i -i awn E.J-w,-'..tLttJ1 la3T' Sa . m -;t "AT-?,' 4 '-..- xv-c.-'. d - . -i"' .".V ; j sii 111 V--'' -. . . . j& is" .:,-. ,:: -!; 'fri-3iW, - y f . r . --.V ? - ""f- - Janzen Davis rounds third on his way to home. . Masha Mason's horse jumped a little higher than needed. The horses did not regard the height of thejump as important sometimes jumping over the jump with all four feet at the same time. Denver Buckalew prepare to pitch the baseball during a game at the region tournament His team finished in first place and is heading to the WBBA World Series. rlaaaaaa'iiSaf ni IT " 31?;'' ' -j s irtTrrT" vH m aV- :y tvW.mw.r,',i(.-,,4;,,,if a - , V., r Dwyane Allen urges his horse over the jump with a kiss. The run earned them an eighth place finish with a time of 14.668 seconds. aTMMI''"M'll'""'''MM','"'IM'''' m Feel like you. iA,eed to get away.. Ashley freights Two -pw-lltj l&A,d$t(xtd Pflrfes iiA subdivlsic) Full nfliished Bseiets 12 VlaA,s to choose from, Jo0gLkvg trails uA.SubdivsloiA, views of Split Moutai StrtiiA tto, the wlo 2.00 s NOON to & PM CotueHomes All good things begin at home LOTS NOWAVAILAB.U |