The Kimball-Banner County Fair featured a busy day of 4-H horse competitions on Wednesday, with participants aged 8 to 18 competing in various events including Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Trail, Reining, Barrel Racing, and Pole Bending. Standout performers included Taylor Whitney, who dominated the senior division with multiple Grand Champion titles, and MaKayla Loy, who swept the junior division as Grand Champion in all competitions. Other notable winners were Laural Norberg and Karleigh Lukassen in the intermediate division, and Jalanna Krakow and Kyndal Reich who earned top honors in specific events.

The competition was closely contested, especially in the senior division where Taylor Whitney, Giorgetta Varra, and Mallory Hottell were neck and neck across several categories. Whitney secured Grand Champion titles in Horse Showmanship, Western Pleasure, Trail, Western Horsemanship, and Reining, while Varra consistently placed as Reserve Champion. The event highlighted the skill and dedication of young equestrians in the region, showcasing a wide range of talents across multiple horse show disciplines.