Mt. Carmel 4th Grader a Top 15 Qualifier in Two Events at World's Largest Horse Show

The All-American Quarter Horse Congress is held each fall in Columbus, Ohio.

Josie Beal. Photo courtesy Franklin County Community School Corporation.

(Franklin County, Ind.) - The Franklin County Community School Corporation is celebrating the success of Josie Beal. 

The Mount Carmel School 4th grader recently competed at the All-American Quarter Horse Congress in Columbus, Ohio. The event, held each fall at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus, Ohio, is the world's largest horse show with more than 28,000 entries annually. 

Beal is now a two-time Top 15 Qualifier at Congress, placing in the Top 15 in Barrells and Bending. 

She competed aboard CDK "The Crispy Kid," also known as Crisco. 

Josie is competing aboard CDK “The Crispy Kid,” better known as Crisco.

For more info about the All-American Quarter Horse Congress, visit All American Quarter Horse Congress :: All American Quarter Horse Congress / AQHA / OQHA / NRHA / NCRHA / NCHA /

 

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