Submitted by admin1 on Mon, 09/14/2015 - 11:48
Raymond Helmuth, of Nevada, Iowa, competed in an obstacles class with his utility vehicle and shire sport horse at the Villa Louis Carriage Classic Friday afternoon. Up from 110 last year, this year’s event had a large turnout with 146 entrants, according to Villa Louis Historic Site Director Susan Caya-Slusser. Competitors and judges came to Prairie du Chien for the weekend from all over the nation, including the tri-states as well as New York, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia, Texas, South Dakota, Colorado, Nebraska and Missouri. (Photos by Correne Martin)
Raymond Helmuth rounds the obstacles.
Mallory Gorman, of Oregon (Wis.), prepared to navigate the your route/my route obstacles in the pairs pony division Friday. (Photo by Correne Martin)
Sheila Purdum, of Bennet, Neb., competed in the very small equine division of the Carriage Classic at the Villa Louis last weekend.