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PHOTOS: The 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair

CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 6 months AGO
by CASEY KREIDER
Casey Kreider is a photographer for the Daily Inter Lake and was awarded the 2024 Mel Ruder Photograph of the Year from the Montana Newspaper Association. He is a graduate of Penn State University and previously worked as a photographer for Lancaster Newspapers in Pennsylvania. He can be reached at [email protected]. | August 10, 2024 10:15 AM

Scenes from the showmanship competitions at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10.

    Sidni Sorensen shows her horse during pre-junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. Sorensen won grand champion in her division. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Abby Visnovske shows her horse during junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Quindy Gronley leads her horse through the pattern during senior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. Gronley won grand champion in her division. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Kashlynn Knodel waits to show her horse during pre-junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Emily Stolfus leads her horse through the pattern during junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Kylie Boucher shows her horse during junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Kadence MacIver shows her horse during senior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Raya Gronley leads her horse through the pattern during junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Sidni Sorensen receives her grand champion ribbon and belt buckle in pre-junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Kashlynn Knodel leads her horse through the pattern during pre-junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Kashlynn Knodel shows her horse during pre-junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Kambrie Steward leads her horse through the pattern during junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Kambrie Steward leads her horse through the pattern during junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Addy Aiken leads her horse through the pattern during junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. Aiken won grand champion in her division. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Brynn Mason leads her horse through the pattern during senior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Emily Tuck leads her horse through the pattern during junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Lisa Tuck shows her horse during pre-junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Raya Gronley shows her horse during junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Addy Aiken waits to show her horse during junior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. Aiken won grand champion in her division. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Quindy Gronley leads her horse through the pattern during senior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. Gronley won grand champion in her division. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    McKinley Bean leads her horse through the pattern during senior level showmanship at the 4H Horse Show at the Northwest Montana Fair on Saturday, Aug. 10. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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