Deanna’s favorite part of any Western Riding pattern with Buttercup is the line, because the mare is able to maintain consistent speed while delivering changes with pinpoint accuracy. “She never really changes pace, and her head and neck stay exactly the same,” she says.

With such hits as “Carolina,” “Close Your Eyes For This,” and “Already Callin’ You Mine,” Parmalee is a rising star in country music. Along with the music, guests will enjoy cocktails, dinner, and a live & silent auction.

“We checked the year-end standings this morning, and we’re leading the honor roll in Equitation, so that gave us a little boost of confidence before I went in the pen!”

Becky Galyean rode Extreme Moonlite to win the 2-Year-Old Intermediate Non Pro Western Pleasure class. Another win for Team Galyean came when Jenna Dempze rode her new two-year-old, I’m Special N I Know It, aka “Rocket,” to win the 2-Year-Old Open Non Pro Western Pleasure.

Jim Searles rode a pretty, red roan filly named Ona Good Kiss to win the 2-Year-Old Intermediate Open Western Pleasure for owner Susie Johns.

In the BCF 4-6 Year-Old Limited Open Western Pleasure, Cody Parrish rode For Your Eyez Only during her debut performance to win the class. “Sugar” is a four-year-old mare by RL Best of Sudden and is owned by Kate Bamford of Canada.