Barrel Racing- Kennedy Stables- Milbridge, Me. National Barrel Horse Association District 2

Text and Pictures by Joseph S. Palmer as published in
The Downeast Coastal Press week of August 9-2011-Published
published Tuesdays.

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Barrel Racing in Milbridge.

Kennedy Stables on Back Bay Road in Milbridge Maine hosted  District 2- Maine National Barrel Horse Association Races Saturday morning, August 6. The competition included single pole, exhibition barrels, open 3-D barrel and senior 3-D races. Shirley Kennedy races in the Senior Division (photo above) and Kelli Kilton of East Machais (holding the American flag) opens the events. More than 30 riders from eastern Maine participated. Kennedy stables is a multi-generational farm. Shirley Kennedy's family is involved with the farm from haying to racing. Basil Strout, who was a horse dealer-trader and father to Shirley, guided his daughter to the equestrian trade. She was born on Back Bay Road near the Kennedy Farm.


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