Good day for a horse ride at the Porter County Fair: The weather was cool Wednesday, making the ride a lot more pleasant for Dani Paliga and her horse, Jenny, as they prepared for the Western Horse Project at the Porter County Fair. Dani, a Chesterton Middle School student, is participating in the Horse and Pony Project. She is a member of the Jackson Volunteers 4-H Club.

(Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Time for a hug: Lori Uskert gives her horse Barni a big hug for doing a good job at this year’s 4-H Fair. Together they received A grades in Horsemanship and Showmanship. Lori, a seven year member of Liberty Hot Shots, is in her second year in the Horse and Pony Project. She is a student at Chesterton High School.

(Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Friends take time out before Western project: (Left to right) Madelin Zahrn, riding Candy Apple and Jamie Cahillane, riding Flash, stop to say hello before heading to the arena for the Western saddle judging. The girls, both students at Chesterton Middle School, are five year members of the Jackson Volunteers 4-H Club.

(Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Horse showmanship: Heather Waldo rides her horse Mack in the Showmanship Project Wednesday afternoon at the Porter County 4-H Fair. Heather, a Chesterton High School freshman, is in her fourth year in the Horse and Pony Project. She is a member of the Jackson Volunteers.

(Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Grand Champion: Jessica Gamblin, of the Jackson Volunteers, rides her horse Bud in a practice field prior to the Horsemanship Project. In addition to celebrating her birthday on Tuesday, she and Bud took Grand Champion honors in the Hunt Seat Project.

(Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Posted 7/28/2005