Learning in the saddle: Mariah Denton, 16, of Athol, participates in the weeklong 4-H Equine Retreat at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Friday. The retreat began Monday and offered 4-H participants the opportunity to learn Western and English riding styles, vaulting and mounted shooting. A cowboy breakfast fundraiser is scheduled for today at 7:30 a.m. in the red barn at the fairgrounds, followed by a demonstration by the drill team at 9:30. (Kathy Plonka)
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Learning in the saddle: Mariah Denton, 16, of Athol, participates in the weeklong 4-H Equine Retreat at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on Friday. The retreat began Monday and offered 4-H participants the opportunity to learn Western and English riding styles, vaulting and mounted shooting. A cowboy breakfast fundraiser is scheduled for today at 7:30 a.m. in the red barn at the fairgrounds, followed by a demonstration by the drill team at 9:30.