MVTH Horse Show

Rider Ben Allison, horse Beaver, and volunteer Trey Wiginton exit the arena after showcasing Allison's barrel riding skills during the 3rd annual Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship Horse Show on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Oak Ridge. MVTH is a non-profit organization offering therapeutic riding to those with disabilities. (Kristin Eberts)

Volunteers use a lift to help Cameron Weinkein from his horse after riding in the costume round of the 3rd annual Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship Horse Show on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Oak Ridge. MVTH is a non-profit organization offering therapeutic riding to those with disabilities. (Kristin Eberts)

The audience wave to riders as they circle the arena during the 3rd annual Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship Horse Show on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Oak Ridge. MVTH is a non-profit organization offering therapeutic riding to those with disabilities. (Kristin Eberts)

Emily Peters' pink boots stand out against the dark hair of Doc the horse during the 3rd annual Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship Horse Show on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Oak Ridge. MVTH is a non-profit organization offering therapeutic riding to those with disabilities. (Kristin Eberts)

Volunteer Ashley Hotop, right, watches as Brianna Hoehn, 7, Ashley Martin, 6, and Derek Martin, 3, pet Nibbles the pony during the 3rd annual Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship Horse Show on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Oak Ridge. MVTH is a non-profit organization offering therapeutic riding to those with disabilities. (Kristin Eberts)

Dressed as police officers, Cameron Weinkein and volunteer Jesse Stewart ride in the costume round of the 3rd annual Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship Horse Show on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Oak Ridge. They are surrounded by volunteers Riki Erlbacher, Maggie Buhs and Shelby Mangels, from left. MVTH is a non-profit organization offering therapeutic riding to those with disabilities. (Kristin Eberts)

Volunteers Sydney Stein, left, and Colleen Kimmel organize the saddles being used by riders during the 3rd annual Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship Horse Show on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Oak Ridge. MVTH is a non-profit organization offering therapeutic riding to those with disabilities. (Kristin Eberts)

Volunteer Andie Fox brushes Babe during the 3rd annual Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship Horse Show on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Oak Ridge. MVTH is a non-profit organization offering therapeutic riding to those with disabilities. (Kristin Eberts)

Ribbons await participants of the 3rd annual Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship Horse Show on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Oak Ridge. MVTH is a non-profit organization offering therapeutic riding to those with disabilities. (Kristin Eberts)

Announcers Jerre Hall and Betsy Ridgon and sound coordinator Mary Ann Mann, from left, wave to riders as they circle the arena during the 3rd annual Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship Horse Show on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Oak Ridge. MVTH is a non-profit organization offering therapeutic riding to those with disabilities. (Kristin Eberts)

The crowd waves to Cameron Weinkein as he rides in the costume round dressed as a police officer during the 3rd annual Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship Horse Show on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Oak Ridge. MVTH is a non-profit organization offering therapeutic riding to those with disabilities. (Kristin Eberts)

Justin Travillion stands with horse Siri and volunteers Taylor Coe, Brooke Stephens and Darla Mangels, from left, as he receives applause after demonstrating his reigning skills during the 3rd annual Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship Horse Show on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Oak Ridge. MVTH is a non-profit organization offering therapeutic riding to those with disabilities. (Kristin Eberts)

Jackie Roth shows off her barrel riding skills with horse Siri as volunteers Taylor Coe, Brooke Stephens and Darla Mangels, from left, walk beside them during the 3rd annual Mississippi Valley Therapeutic Horsemanship Horse Show on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, in Oak Ridge. MVTH is a non-profit organization offering therapeutic riding to those with disabilities. (Kristin Eberts)