Through the Lens

Rose Christi and her horse Cody turn up some dust as they complete the first pass through a line of poles during a 907 Barrel Racers Association’s Barrel Racing and Pole Bending event at the
Rose Christi and her horse Cody turn up some dust as they complete the first pass through a line of poles during a 907 Barrel Racers Association’s Barrel Racing and Pole Bending event at the France Equestrian Center on the Alaska State Fairgrounds June 4. More events are planned at 7 p.m., June 18, July 9, July 23 and Aug. 20 at the France Equestrian Center. For more information, visit 907barrelracers.org. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman

Check out ‘Through the Lens’ Tuesdays during the summer and see the Valley through the eyes of Frontiersman managing editor Heather A. Resz.

Kate Schuh and her horse Lacy make their way through the barrels June 4. More 907 Barrel Racers Association’s Barrel Racing and Pole Bending events are planned at 7 p.m., June 18, July 9, July 23 and Aug. 20 at the France Equestrian Center. For more information, visit 907barrelracers.org. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Kate Schuh and her horse Lacy make their way through the barrels June 4. More 907 Barrel Racers Association’s Barrel Racing and Pole Bending events are planned at 7 p.m., June 18, July 9, July 23 and Aug. 20 at the France Equestrian Center. For more information, visit 907barrelracers.org. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Jessica Beck and horse Hadda make good time en route for the first barrel in the pattern. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Jessica Beck and horse Hadda make good time en route for the first barrel in the pattern. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Johnna Drew and Spit Fire make their way through the poles Wednesday. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Johnna Drew and Spit Fire make their way through the poles Wednesday. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Brianna Butchart and her horse bend the poles. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Brianna Butchart and her horse bend the poles. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Becky Clark and her horse Bo kick up some dirt rounding the final barrel before racing toward home. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Becky Clark and her horse Bo kick up some dirt rounding the final barrel before racing toward home. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Tonya Brewer and horse Sin head for the first pole at the Barrel Racing and Pole Bending event June 4. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Tonya Brewer and horse Sin head for the first pole at the Barrel Racing and Pole Bending event June 4. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Ingrid Randall leads her horse White Rose carrying a young cowgirl through the poles. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman
Ingrid Randall leads her horse White Rose carrying a young cowgirl through the poles. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman

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