Pictured (from left): Natalie Styer Katy Styer, Emily Styer, Madison Styer Lyndi Styer.

Madison and Lyndi Styer of Montgomery County, along with their cousins Natalie, Katy and Emily Styer of Lawrence County competed in the 52nd Pennsylvania State 4-H Horse Show at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg on Oct. 28-30.

Madison and Lyndi were nicknamed the “Sassy Styer Squad East” with Natalie, Katy and Emily going by “Sassy Styer Squad West.”

Shantah's Little Man and Katy Styer.

Katy, a member of the Mane Attractions 4-H Horse Club, was the first to qualify with Shantah’s Little Man in production for 3-year-old half-Arabian gelding.

Next to qualify was Lyndi on Pinto Beans in English Grooming and Showmanship, Junior Division, with older sister Madison following on Impressive Slickchic in Open Trail Ponies and Western Pleasure Ponies (large). Both are members of the Timber Talk Trotters 4-H Horse Club.

Pinto Beans and Lyndi Styer and Impressive Slickchic and Madison Styer.

Emily earned her spot at the state show on Destined to be King in Classic Hunter Under Saddle Junior Rider.

Natalie had an excellent ride and placed third in the Hunt Seat Equitation Senior Division, (on the flat) on Dundee Zebra, but only the top two went on to the state show. However, three weeks prior to the event, Natalie’s family received an email asking if she could represent Lawrence County since the second-place rider had scratched — making all five cousins state qualifiers.

Destined to be King and Emily Styer.

At the 4-H competition on Oct. 28, Katy and Shantah’s Little Man received the blue ribbon in their class. Madison received an eighth-place ribbon in Pony Trail later that same day.

On Oct. 29, Emily and Destined to be King competed and earned a ninth-place ribbon. Later, Natalie competed in her class with Dundee Zebra and had a nice ride but did not place.

On Oct. 30, Lyndi and Pinto Beans also had an strong showing but did not receive a placing. Madison with Impressive Slickchic rode for her final class but was not selected to be in the ribbons.