Marble Hill Optimist August Horse Show

Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian

Monday, August 30, 2021

Marble Hill Optimist held the final monthly horse show of the summer Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Marble Hill Horse Arena, located at 204 North First Street in Marble Hill. The show included poles and barrel races for riders in the peewee league, eight years and under, all the way up to adults.

A mother helps her son compete in the peewee league barrel races during the Marble Hill Optimist Horse Show Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Marble Hill Horse Arena, located at 204 North First Street in Marble Hill. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
A participant takes-off out of the gate for a barrel race during the Marble Hill Optimist Horse Show Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Marble Hill Horse Arena, located at 204 North First Street in Marble Hill. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Members of the Marble Hill Optimist group deliver announcements during the Marble Hill Optimist Horse Show Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Marble Hill Horse Arena, located at 204 North First Street in Marble Hill. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
A participant rounds a barrel during a barrel race in the Marble Hill Optimist Horse Show Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Marble Hill Horse Arena, located at 204 North First Street in Marble Hill. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)

A participant takes-off for a barrel race in the Marble Hill Optimist Horse Show Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Marble Hill Horse Arena, located at 204 North First Street in Marble Hill. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
Two young boys lean on the gates of the track during a break at the Marble Hill Optimist Horse Show Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Marble Hill Horse Arena, located at 204 North First Street in Marble Hill. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
A participant rounds a barrel during a barrel race in the Marble Hill Optimist Horse Show Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Marble Hill Horse Arena, located at 204 North First Street in Marble Hill. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)
A rider in the peewee league takes-off for a barrel race in the Marble Hill Optimist Horse Show Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021, at the Marble Hill Horse Arena, located at 204 North First Street in Marble Hill. (Brooke Holford ~ Southeast Missourian)