[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12984-12985]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           50TH ANNUAL ARKANSAS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW

  Mr. PRYOR. Madam President, it is with pleasure that I rise today to 
honor the 50th Annual Arkansas State Championship Horse Show. In 1963, 
three horse show associations in Arkansas joined efforts to hold a 
State equestrian championship. This championship show originated when 
the Hillbilly Horse Show Association, the Central Arkansas Horse Show 
Association, and the Northeast Central Arkansas Horse Show Association 
joined together to host a championship competition. Over the years, 
this partnership has expanded to include 12 horse show associations 
from across the great State of Arkansas. For the past 50 years, the top 
5 contenders from each association compete to earn the honor of being 
named the Champion Rider of Arkansas.
  Arkansans have long enjoyed riding horses for sport and pleasure. 
Horse shows across the State attract fans seeking to witness the 
athleticism and agility of the sportsmen and the horses. While these 
riders make it look easy, horse riding requires a great deal of 
balance, coordination, and physical strength. Each rider must also 
exemplify self-discipline, responsibility, and patience with their 
horse. Horse riding is important to the people of my State, and I 
support keeping this heritage strong.
  At the 50th Annual Arkansas State Championship Horse Show later this 
summer, competitors will again showcase their talent by riding 
different breeds in a variety of equestrian disciplines. They will 
compete with great sportsmanship and at the end of the show one rider 
will be named as the best in Arkansas. The competitive events will 
include the talents of Arkansans of all ages and hailing from each 
corner of the State.

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  I ask my colleagues to join me today in congratulating the Arkansas 
State Championship Horse Show on its 50th anniversary and in wishing 
its competitors and fans a wonderful day of celebration.

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