MHS senior brings English riding to Menard

  • UP, UP AND AWAY- Menard’s Katelyn Maher and horse Rita glide over a jump during a show held in Manor, Texas in February. Katelyn has trained 4-year-old Rita in the English discipline, and looks forward to their next show together. Courtesy photo.
    UP, UP AND AWAY- Menard’s Katelyn Maher and horse Rita glide over a jump during a show held in Manor, Texas in February. Katelyn has trained 4-year-old Rita in the English discipline, and looks forward to their next show together. Courtesy photo.
  • LEFT- Katelyn displays the ribbons she and Rita won at their first show together last month. Courtesy photo.
    LEFT- Katelyn displays the ribbons she and Rita won at their first show together last month. Courtesy photo.
    By Paige Wright The Free State of Menard is no stranger to the wild west ranch and rodeo-style cowboy and cowgirl. Recently, Menard High School senior Katelyn Maher has been shaking things up… English style. Maher has been riding in the minimal-equipment Hunt Seat English style for 7 years. She first discovered her passion at Stacey Turner Training Stables in Norco, California where...

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