Finest barrel racing east of the Mississippi is in Putnam

  • One of the competitors turns sharply around the barrel. BAILEY CLARK/Staff
    One of the competitors turns sharply around the barrel. BAILEY CLARK/Staff
  • Lanie Brown led the youth class on Saturday. BAILEY CLARK/Staff
    Lanie Brown led the youth class on Saturday. BAILEY CLARK/Staff
  • The saddle prize for the winning horse. BAILEY CLARK/Staff
    The saddle prize for the winning horse. BAILEY CLARK/Staff
The 30th Annual Putnam County Classic, hosted by the Manley family, was in full effect this summer. The event took place from June 3-6 at the Manley Arena in Putnam County. This event has been taking place since the tornado of 1992. The Manleys’ property was full of trees, then the tornado knocked the trees down, which made way for them to build their arena. The Manleys host three different…

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