
For the next three weekends, the Michigan Interscholastic Horsemanship Association District 10 (
MIHA) will host competitions at the county fairgrounds.
Area high school students take part in classes such as Saddle Seat Bareback, Saddle Seat Equitation, Saddle Seat Pattern, Hunt Seat Equitation, Saddle Seat Fitting & Showing, Western Fitting & Showing, Western Equitation, Western Bareback, Barrels, Stake Race and Reining. These classes are run simultaneously in two arenas next to each other.
As a novice, I don't know the difference between each class, like seat pattern or seat equitation. I don't know what the judges are looking for or what is good or bad. I just like to watch the horses and take photos. After I finish my morning run Sunday morning, I will be heading to the fairgrounds with my camera. Can't wait to see so many horses.