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Show Page 1C Lakeside Review Wednesday, July 31, 1985 THE UTAHNS, In a sports world rife with point shaving, Pauline Brough involved in one shaving ' scheme or another to produce more points in competition for herself, her mount and her riding club. But what shaving Mrs. Brough does is completely within the rules. More than that, its required. Mrs. Brough, of Layton, is a member of the Utahns western horse riding club, a group of some 14 Davis and Weber county women, who took first place in their category in both parade riding and drill riding at state competition last year. In addition, the Utahns placed first in their division at the All Horse parade held in Salt Lake City July 17, and were accordingly invited to ride in the Days of 47 parade on July 24 in Salt a womens riding club from Davis and Weber counties, strut their stuff in the Days of 47 parade. pass on the parade route. At- - sweat the whole time. For the pa- tached to the horses red and rade on the 24th she got another takes in other areas and still white front leggings are sets of horse, Mrs Brough said. come out on top of a competi- bells. Her explanation of the young tion. We also make quite a lot of horses behavior may give an in-Parade competition involves noise, Mrs Brough said. kling of why Mrs. Brough is sue- she can Sometimes we make other cessful with horses performing maneuvers along a ' parade route and drill competi- horses upset and people get mad relate on persoanal terms. tion is similar to what the local at us. like else, anyone Theyre just But the Utahns horses are used They get upset when theyre high school girls drill teams do. Its similar, except its done to the noise, in fact they eventu- - placed in a new situation. They on horses. And there are no leg ally learn to respond well to it. Once the horses are used to splits and we dont wear the short skirts, Mrs. Brough said. them, they really get into the Both competitions take appear- bells. When you put the bells on ance of riders and mounts into they know what theyre there account. for, she added. The group is at once impresOccasionally a group member e observer. sive to the will ride a new horse, and at first The horses are adorned with he can be skittish from the bells colorful indian beadwork trap- and flags and all the noise of a pings and red, white and yellow parade. indian feathers. TJte riders One of the group members hats, boots and gloves rode a new horse in the are set off by white trousers and parade and in all the excitement, white leather vests with long he broke out in a sweat before the fringe. parade ever started. But sight isnt the only sense He was a new horse. He affected by the Utahns as they danced and worried and was in a dont know whats expected of them and they get nervous, said. The Utahns belong to the Utah Western Riding Club Association, which holds region, district and state meets every year. Last year, when the group was first in the state in parade riding and drill riding, the state meet was in Richfield. first-tim- All-Hor- se Lake. Preparation for parades and other riding competitions, along with general horse-car- e duties, takes up 0 hours a week for 15-2- Mrs. Brough. But that time and preparation pays off. Attention to detail within the group is so fine, they shave the whiskers off their horses chins, trim the long hair from the horses fetlocks and even peroxide the horses socks before a competitive ride. Mrs. Brough says scrutiny, along with the snappy attire of both horses and riders, gives the Utahns a point cushion and allows them to make small mis PAULINE BROUGH brushes her yawning horse, Star, (above) trots her after a bath and shaves her whiskers before the Days of 47 Parade in Salt Lake City. PAULINE BROUGH Photos by Robert Regan Story by Gary Hatch f i is TiUmilllWMWI i t she This year the group will travel to the district meet in Morgan and if they place high enough will go on to the district meet at He- ber. If they again place near the top they will earn the right to re- turn to the state meet to defend their titles, The group has been in exis- tence for eight or nine years, and Mrs. Brough has belonged four, |