submitted by Patrick Waltman
On April 12, three Garretson girls competed in the Diamond H Acres (Edgerton, MN) Barrel Racing/Pole Bending Winter Series Championship. Friday night was the last race in the 5 race series, and the last chance for the girls to get point for the series championship. Competing in the series on Friday was Garretson's Lacy Lumpkin, Madison Waltman, and Harper Hanisch.
Lumpkin and her horse Bert grabbed a 2nd place in the 3D on their first run and improving to a 1st place in the 2D on their second run.
Waltman and her horse Jake nabbed a 1st place in the 3D on their first run and repeated a 1st place in the 3D on their second run.
Hanisch and her horse Chica, in their rookie year of competing in both the barrel races and pole bending, had a less than ideal night getting no times (NT) in her events. However, at just 13 years old, Hanisch shows lots of promise and potential; she will be someone to keep an eye on during this summer's Summer Series Races at Diamond H Acres.
Also competing in Diamond H Acres Winter Series barrel races and pole bending, but not at Friday's competition, are Garretson's Serie Risty, Blair Ellefson, and Drew Ellefson.
The Diamond H Acres Summer Series kicks off May 17 in Edgerton, MN.
