Pott. Co. Free Fair Horse Show, Farmhand Olympics, Etc.

Caught in Action by Natasha Dunagan
  • Ransom Parsons, 9, and Raykin Parsons, 4, both of Earlsboro, show in the Senior Geldings division of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Horse Show on Sept. 6. Ransom placed fifth with his horse Cowboy, out of 11 entries. The judge for the horse show was Jaclyn Sturgeon.
    Ransom Parsons, 9, and Raykin Parsons, 4, both of Earlsboro, show in the Senior Geldings division of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Horse Show on Sept. 6. Ransom placed fifth with his horse Cowboy, out of 11 entries. The judge for the horse show was Jaclyn Sturgeon.
  • Dace Dockrey shows Debra Harry in the Senior Mares class of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Horse Show on Sept. 6. Dockrey won first in the class.
    Dace Dockrey shows Debra Harry in the Senior Mares class of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Horse Show on Sept. 6. Dockrey won first in the class.
  • Jon Caldwell, the great-grandson of announcer Dale Caldwell, drives one of his great-grandfather's tractors, 'Little Red,' and pulls 166.56 feet during the Garden Tractor Pulls at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 6.
    Jon Caldwell, the great-grandson of announcer Dale Caldwell, drives one of his great-grandfather's tractors, 'Little Red,' and pulls 166.56 feet during the Garden Tractor Pulls at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 6.
  • Taylor Marlow of Bethel and Paul Griggs of Shawnee compete in the horseshoe toss during the 16th Farmhand Olympics, presented by the Pottawatomie County Farm Bureau at the Free Fair on Sept. 3. Oklahoma Farm Bureau member Burton Harmon, taking notes on the horseshoe contest, held a demonstration using impairment goggles and spoke about the dangers of driving impaired. This year, agriculture students from Bethel, McLoud, North Rock Creek, Dale, Shawnee and Macomb participated, and they also had a dance.
    Taylor Marlow of Bethel and Paul Griggs of Shawnee compete in the horseshoe toss during the 16th Farmhand Olympics, presented by the Pottawatomie County Farm Bureau at the Free Fair on Sept. 3. Oklahoma Farm Bureau member Burton Harmon, taking notes on the horseshoe contest, held a demonstration using impairment goggles and spoke about the dangers of driving impaired. This year, agriculture students from Bethel, McLoud, North Rock Creek, Dale, Shawnee and Macomb participated, and they also had a dance.
  • Two Bethel teams race against each other in the tire rolling portion of the Farmhand Olympics team competition. Prior to the team race, they also had individual competitions, a safety presentation, and they held a dance.
    Two Bethel teams race against each other in the tire rolling portion of the Farmhand Olympics team competition. Prior to the team race, they also had individual competitions, a safety presentation, and they held a dance.
  • Tripp Motley, of Bethel FFA, competes in dummy steer roping during the Farmhand Olympics on Sept. 3 at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair.
    Tripp Motley, of Bethel FFA, competes in dummy steer roping during the Farmhand Olympics on Sept. 3 at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair.
  • Lane Nagy gets a high five from his mother, Cheryl Nagy, after winning in the Open Meat Goat division of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Goat Show on Sept. 6. Liam Tooley, far right, took Reserve.
    Lane Nagy gets a high five from his mother, Cheryl Nagy, after winning in the Open Meat Goat division of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Goat Show on Sept. 6. Liam Tooley, far right, took Reserve.
  • Sage Simpson, age 1 1/2 years, shows his horse Teeny in the Small Ponies division of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Horse Show, Sept. 6, with the help of his father Alex Simpson, who is a veterinarian in Prague. Teeny won the division.
    Sage Simpson, age 1 1/2 years, shows his horse Teeny in the Small Ponies division of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Horse Show, Sept. 6, with the help of his father Alex Simpson, who is a veterinarian in Prague. Teeny won the division.
  • Chloe Lorentz of Bethel races against the clock in the bolt block competition.
    Chloe Lorentz of Bethel races against the clock in the bolt block competition.
  • Haven Craig runs her horse Jack to their place in the Horse Show on Sept. 6. Jack placed third in the Grand Champion Gelding division.
    Haven Craig runs her horse Jack to their place in the Horse Show on Sept. 6. Jack placed third in the Grand Champion Gelding division.
  • Callie Loman of Bethel takes on the sack-racing portion of the team competition during the Farmhand Olympics.
    Callie Loman of Bethel takes on the sack-racing portion of the team competition during the Farmhand Olympics.

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