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
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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/FrontiersmanJessica Beck and horse Hadda make good time en route for the first barrel in the pattern. HEATHER A. RESZ/FrontiersmanJohnna Drew and Spit Fire make their way through the poles Wednesday. HEATHER A. RESZ/FrontiersmanBrianna Butchart and her horse bend the poles. HEATHER A. RESZ/FrontiersmanBecky Clark and her horse Bo kick up some dirt rounding the final barrel before racing toward home. HEATHER A. RESZ/FrontiersmanTonya Brewer and horse Sin head for the first pole at the Barrel Racing and Pole Bending event June 4. HEATHER A. RESZ/FrontiersmanIngrid Randall leads her horse White Rose carrying a young cowgirl through the poles. HEATHER A. RESZ/Frontiersman