Fun on horseback at annual O-Mok-See

Lilly Boyd presents the American flag on horseback around the arena in Condon before the O-Mok-See, horseback games, on the Fourth of July. Boyd won the 8-11 age group for highest points.

Above: Jennie Webb goes around the final pole in the pole bending event. Webb was the Overall High Point rider, and she received the large traveling trophy that goes to the winner each year.

Event organizer Kellie Auchenbach added a new event, "Let's Get Dressed," to the Fourth of July O-Mok-See. In the timed event, riders have to ride down to the opposite end of the arena, get off their horse, put on additional clothing, and ride back to the start.

Lacey Auchenbach turns around a pole in the western jump event before heading back for the finish. Riders in the western jump must clear a pole, raised from the ground, and race to the opposite end of the arena and back.

A partner waits for their rider during the sack race event. The sack race is a timed, partner event, one partner rides down the arena to meet their partner at the opposite end. Once the partners are together, they must join together to beat the opposing team to the other side.

Katey Short rides horseback with a little help from a friend during the pole bending event. Pole bending is a timed event weaving a path around poles arranged in a line.

Riders compete against each other in the key hole event. In the key hole game, riders sprint to the opposite end of the arena, lead their horse through a series of poles, turn around, and ride home.