A crowd approaching 500 people gathered in Cornersville Friday night, July 14, for the Lions Club’s walking horse show.

Now in its 71st year, the annual event at the Horse Show Grounds attracts equine competitors from across the United States. Thirty-four classes of competition were fielded, with a total of 143 horses making the rounds. Local horses were uncommon throughout the event, with some coming from as far as New York and California.

Of special note were two Cornersville locals who won their classes. Alexis King’s Bad Chick took the blue ribbon among 2-year-old Mares and Geldings Amateur. Rider and trainer Jimmy McConnel rode Gen A Mighty in the Walking Stallions Stake (Canter) to earn a blue ribbon at the end of the night.

Show chairman Bobby McDaniel was the primary driver of the event, with several Lions Club members assisting. Scott Beatty was the judge, with announcer Bobby Sands keeping the competitors and crowd informed about the fast-paced event. The show started at 6 p.m., and the final awards were given near midnight. The ringmaster this year was Steve Wolaver, and organist Brian Perry returned again for what he said was at least his tenth time.

**Cornersville Lions Club 71st Annual Horse Show winners

**1. Lead Line Ponies

I’m The Duck Commander

Rider-Carter Black

Owner-Carter Black

Trainer-Bobby Richards

**2. Country Pleasure

Side Lined

Rider-Kyndra Meyers

Owner-Harold Roberts

Trainer-Joe Lester

**3. Two Year Old Mares & Geldings Specialty*

Just Gettin’ Started

Rider-Rico Bravo

Owner-Duke Ingram

Trainer-Rico Bravo

**4. Open Trail Pleasure (opt tack)

Hey Charlene

Rider-Bobby Richards

Owner-Bobby Richards

Trainer-Bobby Richards

**5. Yearlings

Most Wanted MCF

Rider-Beverly Amp

Owner-Lorraine & Keith Rosbury

Trainer-N/A

**6. Two Year Old Stallions*

Five of Hearts

Rider-John Allan Callaway

Owner-Bruce Butler

Trainer-John Allan Callaway

**7. Novice Amateur

Xfinity

Rider-David Armour

Owner-David Armour

Trainer-Jeff Green

**8. Show Pleasure Specialty*

NO SHOW

**8a. Two Year Old Mares and Geldings Amateur

Diamond Deal

Rider-Alexis King

Owner-Alexis King

Trainer-Sharon Peebles

**9. Open Model

Ritz’s Black Command

Rider-Robert Nelms

Owner-Jeff & Heather Livingston

Trainer-Robert Nelms

**10. Four and Under Trail Pleasure Amateur

I’m Big Time Charlie

Rider-John Gladney

Owner-John Gladney

Trainer-John Gladney

**11. Three Year Old Mares & Geldings*

Walking Miss Charlie

Rider-Sam Martin

Owner-Cortner & Smith

Trainer-Sam Martin

**12. Amateur Owned & Trained

The Doc’s On Call

Rider-Savanna Speakman

Owner-Savanna Speakman

**13. Park Pleasure Open Specialty Optional Tack*

I’m Johnny Dollar

Rider-Jeff Laughlin

Owner-Vicky Penick

Trainer-Jeff Laughlin

**14. Youth Riders Walking Ponies 17 & Under Specialty

Jose’s Cartel

Rider-Will Derickson

Owner-Maria Bobo

Trainer-Earnest Upton

**15. Four Year Old Open Canter*

Well Armed American

Rider-Bill Callaway

Owner-Ridgemont Farms

Trainer-Bill Callaway

**16. Amateur Ladies Mares & Geldings Specialty Manning

Rider-Taylor Walters

Owner-Kelsey Andrews

Trainer-Chris Alexander

**17. Amateur Adult Walking Pony Specialty

The Lady’s Man

Rider-Marsie McSwain

Owner-Marsie McSwain

Trainer-Slim Moore

**18. Three Year Old Stallions*

Rippin’ Stitches Dollar

Rider-Jeff Laughlin

Owner-Dale & Wilda Barnes

Trainer-Jeff Laughlin

**19. Youth 11 & Under

Lightning In A Bottle

Rider-Chet Lowman

Owner-Evie Lowman

Trainer-Chris Kelly

**20. Amateur Two Year Old Open Specialty

Honor And Obey

Rider-Howard Eastridge

Owner-Mr. & Mrs. Howard Eastridge

Trainer-Earl McCoy

**21. Amateur Rider 50 & Over

The Lonestar Legend

Rider-Sister Milligan

Owner-Sister Milligan

Trainer-Charlie Green

**21a. Trail Pleasure 4 Yrs Old & Under*

A Major Jose

Rider-Bailey Momb

Owner-Phyllis Langley

Trainer-Joe Lester

**22. Pro/Am

Spicy Hot

Rider-Stephanie White

Owner-Stephanie White

Trainer-Slim Moore

**23. Amateur Park Performance Specialty

Georgia Florida Line

Rider-Bruce MacDonald

Owner-Bruce MacDonald

Trainer-Shawn Fulton

**24. Youth 12-17 Specialty

The American Patriot

Rider-Lily Beth Harville

Owner-Lily Beth Harville

Trainer-Chris Kelly

**25. 15.2 & Under Specialty*

I’m Pushin’ N Line

Rider-Jimmy McConnell

Owner-Joe Foster

Trainer-Jimmy McConnell

**26. Amateur Show Pleasure Specialty

The Crimson Sky

Rider-Ashley Case

Owner-Judy Case

Trainer-Herbert Derickson

**27. Amateur Four Year Old Specialty

Jose’s Wanted Man

Rider-Kasie Caldwell

Owner-Kent Lawrence

Trainer-Clay Sanderson

**28. Amateur 15.2 & Under Specialty

The Royal Dollar

Rider-Alex Blackburn

Owner-Stacy Blackburn

Trainer-Chris Alexander

**29. Open Specialty*

Master’s Cool Jazz

Rider-Chad Way

Owner-Bobby Wopd

Trainer-Chad Way

**30. Amateur Three Year Old Specialty Open

Kentucky Line

Rider-Dee Broome Yoder

Owner-Charles Yoder

Trainer-Chris Kelly

**31. Amateur Open Specialty

Really Coach?

Rider-Kelly Sherman

Owner-Beverly Sherman

Trainer-Larry George

**32. Walking Stallions Stake (CANTER)*

Gen. A Mighty

Rider-Jimmy McConnell

Owner-Floyd & Taylor

Trainer-Jimmy McConnell

* WHTA Riders Cup Class