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Horses and hats fly at Statesboro Barrel Racing

Regular training, events occur at Bulloch County Agricultural Complex

Graydon Gacabone, 7, loses his hat as he heads into the final stretch riding Mimosa while competing in the PeeWee division at the Bulloch County Agricultural Complex on Tuesday, June 25. Gacabone also competes with the adults in the Open division. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

Barrel Racing — Graydon Gacabone, 7, loses his hat as he heads into the final stretch riding Mimosa while competing in the PeeWee division at the Bulloch County Agricultural Complex on Tuesday, June 25. Gacabone also competes with the adults in the Open division. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

The Statesboro Barrel Races group holds monthly competitions at the Bulloch County Agricultural Complex.

Barrel Racing — Chelsea Bartlett rides past a barrel and a flag as she warms up Gus in the exhibition portion of the Statesboro Barrel Races monthly competition. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

Last week, the June event was hosted by competitor and Langston Chapel Elementary School teacher Tracey Perryman. The competitions by the local organization have been held on a monthly basis for about a year.

Barrel Racing — Trainer and neighbor Evelyn Sorrentino, right, leads Charlotte Warren, 5, through her first-ever barrel race June 25 at the Ag Complex. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

Barrel Racing — Ryann Fernandez spends a quiet moment with Cecil after warming up at the Bulloch County Agricultural Complex. Fernandez is the reigning NBHA division 4D champion. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

Barrel Racing — Hendley Wright, 28, of Statesboro checks back on daughter Holly Jo, 6, as the two prepare to compete in the Statesboro Barrel Races monthly competition. This is the first year that Wright, who has been riding since she was 4, has been competing together with "her little cowgirl." - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

Barrel Racing — Mamie Hayes, 10, of Guyton prepares to compete on Oreo as mom Leticia adjusts her saddle during the Statesboro Barrel Races monthly competition at the Bulloch County Agricultural Complex on Tuesday, June 25. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

Barrel Racing — Mamie Hayes, 10, of Guyton prepares to compete on Oreo as mom Leticia adjusts her saddle during the Statesboro Barrel Races monthly competition. - photo by SCOTT BRYANT/staff

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