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2B Daily News – Thursday, September 27, 2012 4-H Horse Show held Saturday RODEO Continued from page 1B Raised on a cattle ranch, roping is some- thing she needed to know growing up and she was an active partic- ipant in rodeo during high school and college, she said. Lacy Hook, of St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, said for her roping is an outlet from work. and taking advantage of the nice facilities at the Tehama District Fair- ground, she said. "Having the finals in Red Bluff is awesome because there's no travel and Four Star Rodeo Co. (which is providing stock) is just up the road in Cottonwood." Hook, a previous Cal- ifornia High School Rodeo District 1 All Around Cowgirl, is com- ing into the finals sixth in the CCPRA. "When I met my hus- band, he team roped so I just kept roping," Lacy said. "I enjoy the people that you rodeo with. My husband, Cole Hook, team ropes with Grant Stein. We travel together most of the time. It makes it nice when you have friends that you can spend every weekend with and still enjoy each other's company and it's something we both enjoy." Lacy, a 1995 Red Daily News photo by Andre Byik Mahlon Owens, front, split the winnings of the Bareback Dollar Bill event at the 4-H Fair Horse Show at the Tehama District Fairground on Saturday between Kelsey Kruse, Bailey Brownfield and Sophia Rubright. Bluff High School grad- uate, enjoys riding and being with her animals, including a 12-year-old Quarter Horse named Mucho, she said. 6 oz. Ribeye Steak Breakfast $ 6 oz. Ribeye Steak Sandwich $ 6 oz. Ribeye Steak Dinner $ Cozy Diner 5.99 6.99 7.99 OPEN: 7 days a week 5:30 am - 9 pm 259 S. Main St. Red Bluff 528-8777 910 Main Street, Suite C, Red Bluff (530) 527-2510 1-800-481-LENS (5367) gummsoptical.com 15% off all prescription sunglasses Sale expires Sept. 30th excludes Oakley & Ray-Ban 15% off "The sport of rodeo has a lot to do with your horses," Lacy said. "You may be able to rope, but if you don't have a horse that lets you win, rodeo is a tough sport. Without (Mucho) I would not enjoy going as much as I do." ward to performing in front of a home crowd Lacy is looking for- Casey Meroshnekoff, son of Alex Merosh- nekoff who won the CCPRA state bareback riding title in 1991, 2004, 2006 and 2008, is coming into the competi- tion in second. Meroshnekoff is a bareback rider in his own right, entering the com- petition as a two-time National High School Rodeo Champion. Tickets for the event are $13 for ages 13 and older, $8 for ages 6-12 and free for ages five and younger. Price includes admission to the fair. Tickets may be pur- chased at The Loft and Tehama District Fair in Red Bluff, at Boot Barn in Anderson and Chico and the Barn Bum in Palo Cedro. For more information, call 347-9256. ——— Julie Zeeb can be reached at 527-2153, extension 115 or jzeeb@redbluffdailynew s.com. Follow her on Twitter @DN_Zeeb. Tehama County Youth Bid and or buy at the Jr. Livestock Auction Support Saturday Sept. 29 at 10:00 a.m. Champions sell at 1:00 p.m. Tehama District Fairgrounds in the Don Smith Pavilion for more info call 529-2416