western horse & speed events
Western Show
Speed Events
August 14, 2025
25-13 / WESTERN HORSE SHOW
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Todd Mickley, Publicity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JULIE ANGUS OF OTTOWA TOOK GRAND CHAMPION HONORS IN THE HALTER DIVISION FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW AT THE 154TH ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR’S WESTERN HORSE SHOW
MORRISON, ILL.- Julie Angus of Ottowa took Grand Champion Honors in the Halter Division for the second year in a row at the 154th Annual Whiteside County Fair’s Western Horse Show.
HALTER DIVISION HONORS
Grand Champion
Julie Angus, Ottawa
Reserve Champion
Mark R Albright, Prophetstown
WHITESIDE COUNTY HALTER HONORS
1. Bobbie James, Morrison; 2 . Lisa Bush, Morrison; 3. Laighton Near, Rock Falls
WHITESIDE COUNTY WESTERN PLEASURE HONORS
1. Bobbie James, Morrison; 2. Calvin Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Lisa Bush, Morrison
Junior Showmanship (18 years and under)
Elise Bader, Lena
Senior Showmanship (19 years and over)
Grand Champion
Julie Angus, Ottawa
HORSE SHOW
Open Pony Halter (under 56″)
1. Lindsay Bader, Lena; 2. Elise Bader, Lena; 3. Hadley Vandermyde, Morrison
Open 3 Year Old And Under Halter
1. Stephanie Werner, Geneseo; 2. Lindsay Bader, Lena; 3. Brenda Forbes, Rock Falls
Color Breed Halter
1. Bobbie James, Morrison; 2. Stephanie Werner, Geneseo; 3. Lindsay Bader, Lena
Stock Type Halter
1. Julie Angus, Ottawa; 2. Mark R Albright, Prophetstown; 3. Stacy Mott, Neponset
Whiteside County Halter (Horse and Handler of Whiteside County)
1. Bobbie James, Morrison; 2. Lisa Bush, Morrison; 3. Laighton Near, Rock Falls
Grand Champion & Reserve Champ
1. Julie Angus, Ottawa; 2. Mark R Albright, Prophetstown
Junior Showmanship (18 years and under)
1. Elise Bader, Lena; 2. Breann Teerlinck, Eldridge, IA
Senior Showmanship (19 years and over)
1. Julie Angus, Ottawa; 2. Bobbie James, Morrison; 3. Stacy Mott, Neponset
Walk Trot (18 Years & Under)
1. Breann Teerlinck, Eldridge, IA; 2. Elise Bader, Lena; 3. Laighton Near, Rock Falls
Open Walk Trot
1. Julie Angus, Ottawa; 2. Mark R Albright, Prophetstown; 3. Lindsay Bader, Lena
Pony Pleasure
1. Elise Bader, Lena; 2. Hailey Eyrich, Lyndon
Lead Line (6 years and under – Leader 18 years and over) Horse Or Pony
1. Lisa Bush, Morrison; 2. Alaina E Williams, Hillsdale
Costume Class
1. Elise Bader, Lena; 2. Lisa Bush, Morrison; 3. Hadley Vandermyde, Morrison
Junior Horse English Pleasure (18 years and under)
1. Alissa Cotten, Fiatt
Whiteside English Pleasure (Horse & Rider of Whiteside County)
1. Lisa Bush, Morrison
Junior English Pleasure (18 years and under)
1. Breann Teerlinck, Eldridge, IA
Open English Pleasure
1. Mark R Albright, Prophetstown; 2. Alissa Cotten, Fiatt; 3. Breann Teerlinck, Eldridge, IA
Jack Benny Pleasure (Optional tack – Rider 39 years and over)
1. Julie Angus, Ottawa; 2. Mark R Albright, Prophetstown; 3. Lindsay Bader, Lena
Open Horsemanship
1. Breann Teerlinck, Eldridge, IA; 2. Alissa Cotten, Fiatt; 3. Bobbie James, Morrison
Mens Western Pleasure (19 years and over – Horse over 56″)
1. Calvin Vandermyde, Morrison
Ladies Western Pleasure (19 years and over – Horse over 56″)
1. Bobbie James, Morrison; 2. Alissa Cotten, Fiatt; 3. Lisa Bush, Morrison
Whiteside County Western Pleasure (Horse & Rider of Whiteside County)
1. Bobbie James, Morrison; 2. Calvin Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Lisa Bush, Morrison
Junior Western Pleasure (18 years and under – Horse over 56″)
1. Laighton Near, Rock Falls; 2. Breann Teerlinck, Eldridge, IA
Junior Horse Western Pleasure (Horse 5 years and under – over 56″)
1. Alissa Cotten, Fiatt
Open Western Pleasure
1. Bobbie James, Morrison; 2. Alissa Cotten, Fiatt; 3. Stacy Mott, Neponset
SPEED EVENTS
Whiteside County Barrels (Horse & Rider of Whiteside County)
1. Aubrey L Bush, Morrison; 2. Kim Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Tara L Scheff, Erie
Pee Wee Barrels (ages 11 and under)
1. Harper Deareos, Princeton; 2. Lilly Nusbaum, Sterling; 3. Hadley Dewald, Sterling
Open Plug Race
1. Kayla Griffitt, Harmon; 2. Kaeli Coohey, Cascade, IA; 3. Alyssa Galloway, Galt
Open 4d Barrels Division 1
1. Calvin Vandermyde, Morrison; 2. Mackinzie Hamlink, Amboy; 3. Cortney Pyse, Harmon
Open 4d Barrels Division 2
1. Stacie Ibarra, Mokena; 2. Aubrey L Bush, Morrison
Open 4d Barrels Division 3
1. Kris Pruis, Morrison; 2. Sophia Mulnenin, Mokena; 3. Amanda Fogal, Groveland
Open 4d Barrels Division 4
1. Kayla Griffitt, Harmon; 2. Kim Vandermyde, Morrison; 3. Kaeli Coohey, Cascade, IA
Youth 3D Barrels Division 1 (18 years and under)
1. Reese Obendorf, Versailles, IN
Youth 3D Barrels Division 2 (18 years and under)
1. Alyssa Galloway, Galt
Youth 3D Poles Division 1 (18 years and under)
1. Hadley Dewald, Sterling
Youth 3DPoles Division 2 (18 years and under)
1. Alyssa Galloway, Galt
Open 3D Poles Division 1
1. Amanda Fogal, Groveland; 2. Calvin Vandermyde, Morrison
Open 3D Poles Division 2
1. Mary L Tegeler, Morrison
Open 3D Poles Division 3
1. Kayla Griffitt, Harmon; 2. Kaeli Coohey, Cascade, IA
Open 3D Senior Barrels Division 1 (50 years & over)
1. Calvin Vandermyde, Morrison
Open 3D Senior Barrels Division 2 (50 years & over)
1. Kris Pruis, Morrison
Open 3D Barrel Race Division 1
1. Calvin Vandermyde, Morrison; 2. Mackinzie Hamlink, Amboy; 3. Danielle Klockenga, Sheffield
Open 3D Barrel Race Division 2
1. Kayla Griffitt, Harmon; 2. Tara L Scheff, Erie; 3. Tammy L Engle, Hanna City
Open 3D Barrel Race Division 3
1. Cody Gillette, Princeton; 2. Lyndsey Tegeler, Morrison; 3. Cortney Pyse, Harmon