RODEO: Fey takes the garland at pole bending

More than 70 rides were scored on busy card

Pipestone Smokin’ Barrels conducted a pole bending show on Thursday, July 31, during the Pipestone County Fair in the horse arena.

There were youth and open pole bending events, plus the special Jumanji pattern.

Hatty Fey rides O So Frosted to greatness during last Thursday’s pole bending show in the Pipestone County Fairgrounds horse arena. Fey recorded a time of 22.814 seconds. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)

In Jumanji, contestants ride their horses through a mix of poles and barrels, an event that has been a consistent fan favorite.

Here are the results in agate form: 

INFORMATION

Pipestone County Fair

Pole Bending Show

Thursday, July 31 • At Horse Arena

Poles

Youth 1D

1, Hatty Fey, O So Frosted, 22.814; 2, Bergan Butman, Appalo, 22.958; 3, Hatty Fey, Maude, 23.424

Youth 2D

1, Jacey Ilse, Canada, 25.146; 2, Cayleigh Bordewyk, Riley, 25.278; 3, Brooklyn Goelz, Hashbrown, 25.747

Youth 3D

1, Eleanor Stangle, Smokey, 32.019

Number of Riders: 21

Kelsey Sneller makes a wide turn with her horse before competing in the pole bending event Thursday, July 31. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)

Open

1D Placings

1, Hatty Fey, O So Frosted, 22.814; 2, Bergan Butman, Appalo, 22.958; 3, Megan Rosendahl, R.L. Ozzie Cat, 23.300

Dave Schwebach, aboard Bugs, was one of a few male contestants to compete on the evening’s docket. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)

2D Placings

1, Kennedy Safar, Margaret, 25.395; 2, Dave Schwebach, Bugs, 25.755; 3, Alexis Gilbertson, Autumn, 25.943 

3D Placings

1, Steph Nilson, Shine, 27.625

Number of Riders: 21

Brilee Rieck guides Baca Doc Frost through the complex yet fan-friendly Jumanji pattern. (Star photo by Eric Viccaro)

Jumanji

Open

1D Placings

1, Tessa Bucher, Rebel, 31.236; 2, Bergan Butman, Appalo, 31.472; 3, Brilee Rieck, Baca Doc Frost, 32.766

2D Placings

1, Cheyenne Hulstein, Elite Shade of Gray, 34.084; 2, Diane Bucher, 34.363, Downtown’s Dream; 3, Steph Nilson, Shine, 34.615   

3D Placings

1, Kennedy Safar, Margaret, 35.362; 2, Cayleigh Bordewyk, Riley, 36.124; 3, Kaydence Onnen, Renegade, 36.648 

Number of Riders: 30