Challenged riders in Olympic spotlight
Four Frederick County Therapeutic Riding Program members competed in the state Special Olympics at Towson State University. Julie Markwell won gold in dressage and trail and silver in equitation. Sandy Case earned gold in equitation and relay and bronze in trail. Sharon Green, blind at 31, rode to gold in trail and bronze in relay and equestrian events. The program, based at Silverado Stables in Lewistown, relies on 60 to 100 volunteers and operates with aging budgets over $15,000 yearly for horse care, therapy, and instructor fees.
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Lewistown
Frederick County
Special Olympic Committee
Julie Markwell
Jefferson
Sandy Case
Margie Smeller
Sharon Green
Frederick
Julie
Bubba
Silverado Stables
Sandy
Stup
Sharon
Molly
Phil Green
Silverado
Bright Sun
Therapeutic Riding Club Inc
TRC
Endlich
Paul Creamer
TRC Board
Mr. Green
Fourty
Special Olympics
Marc Halt
Maryland
Miss Markwell
Myers wins national Holstein honor
Kelly Myers of New Windsor was named a national Distinguished Junior Member by Holstein USA at the Fort Worth convention joining five other winners. Her record book showcased Holstein projects and cattle data, with interviews, a dairy bowl, and a slide show among final events.
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Kelly Myers
New Windsor
Holstein USA
National Breed Association
Fort Worth
Texas
Miss Myers
Jason
Donna Myers
Kristen
4-H
Farm Bureau
Baltimore City
Hampshire
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Marcia
Margie
Erin Feuillet
Damascus
South Central Dairy Princess
Royalty Brandi Schwinn
Gambrills
Mias Feuillet
FSK
Cal Ripken Jr
Myers
National Holstein Honor
Dawn M. Downey
News-Post
Susie
Madison
Wis
Louisville
Carroll County
Francis Scott Key High School
FFA
Marc Hall