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Third Annual Youth Polish Shine and Show a treat

The Horse Association of Central Kootenay held its Third Annual Youth Polish Shine Show.
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Participants and organizers got together for a photo after the Third Annual Youth Polish Shine and Show. (Submitted)

The Horse Association of Central Kootenay held its Third Annual Youth Polish Shine & Show kids’ camp at the Trail Riding Grounds over the weekend.

The kids learned different riding skills, how to manoeuvre trail obstacles, halter and showmanship, nutrition, health and care, and stable management.

Everyone enjoyed a great family BBQ, followed by the always fun Treasure Hunt. Then to end the night, everyone gathered at the round pen and had a huge silly string fight.

Pam Malekow, Youth Polish Shine & Show organizer, would like to thank Karen Van Der Merwe, Rebecca Horkoff, Christy Geist, Amy Lou Berukoff and Allison Ritson for their great teaching skills, and Deb Miller and Trina Walsh for their organizational help with the kids and the clubhouse. She would also like to thank Zoe McGovern and Yvonne Kiwior for taking such great photos, and everyone else that lent a hand.

“This great weekend would not be possible without all the help and great sponsors,” said Malekow.

The sponsors for the event were the Columbia Basin Trust, Areas B, F, G, H, I and J of the Regional District of Central Kootenay, the City of Castlegar, the City of Nelson, the Town of Creston, Beaver Valley, Warfield, Area B of the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary, Area B of the Regional District of East Kootenay, Columbia Power, Black Press, Debri Resources Ltd., TECK Metals Ltd., and Castlegar Cabins, RV Park & Campground.