Saturday dress-up

Published 10:18 am Monday, October 27, 2014

Nine-year-old Haven Carlson walks her horse Rosie to the ring at the Mower County Fairgrounds. The duo took part in Saturday’s Mower County 4-H Spooky Horse Show. Photos by Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Nine-year-old Haven Carlson walks her horse Rosie to the ring at the Mower County Fairgrounds. The duo took part in Saturday’s Mower County 4-H Spooky Horse Show. Photos by Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

There weren’t many entrants in Saturday’s Mower County 4-H Spooky Horse Show, but it didn’t stop the kids and their equine pals from enjoying the Halloween spirit.

Three 4-Hers — Courtney, 11, and Ryan Lammey, 9 and Haven Carlson, 9 — took part in Saturday’s show that included all those things you would expect in a horse show along with the dress-up aspect. Courtney played the part of Minnie Mouse with Jackson the horse playing Mickie Mouse. Ryan was dressed as Phil from Duck Dynasty with his horse Flo dressed up as Phil’s wife Mrs. Kay Carroway and Haven was Agnes dressed as a princess with horse Rosie dressed up as a unicorn, complete with a pink horn.

“You get to wear a pretty dress,” Haven said. “It looked cool and fun to do.”

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For Ryan, it was something both he and Flo could take part in.

“We both get a chance to be involved in Halloween,” he said through a long, gray beard.

Nine-year-old Ryan Lammey leads Flo away after costume judging at the Mower County 4-H Spooky Horse Show Saturday at the Mower County Fairgrounds.

Nine-year-old Ryan Lammey leads Flo away after costume judging at the Mower County 4-H Spooky Horse Show Saturday at the Mower County Fairgrounds.

While Courtney agreed with her brother, she also had a little more simple reason for taking part.

“I think it’s really cute to have a horse and person who like to dress up,” she said.

While volunteer Amy Lammey watched the three compete, she lamented that more people didn’t took part. Still, she admitted the event was fun.

“It’s just to come out and have fun,” she said. “The prizes this time though are candy. Oh yeah, it’s also fun to dress up your horse.

The three competitors weren’t the only ones on hand with their horse. Western Saddle Club Association Queen Allee Larson of Belle Plaine, Minnesota was also on hand.

It was something that reminded her of her times taking part in Halloween events like this.

“It’s so cute,” she said. “I did it when I was younger and it’s nice to see there’s still interest.”

Eleven-year-old Courtney Lammers leads Jackson out of the ring following costume judging.

Eleven-year-old Courtney Lammers leads Jackson out of the ring following costume judging.