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Forest Festival Adds Horse Show On October 3 4 5
ELKINS W Va Sept 5 In the thirty three classes arranged for the horse show new and permanent feature of the Mountain State Forest Festival young riders of both sexes will be given ample opportunity to display their horsemanship and to show their ponies The sixth annual Forest Festival and the first annual festival horse show will be held in Elkins on October 3 4 and 5 Pony classes are scheduled for each of the three evenings climaxing with the $100 pony stake for children under 16 years Three gaited ponies class for ponies 13 2 hands and over and horsemanship classes for boys and girls under 16 are set for the first two evenings Final evening features include best child rider under 12 five gaited ponies and a combined three gaited ponies class for children under 16 plus a pony stake Hunter classes for the final night accompany adult and child entries The show emphasizes keeping youngsters involved as the next generation of riders and exhibitors.