PHOTO GALLERY: Horse racers compete in Barrel Bash weekend event

Logan Westmoreland, 11, and her mother, Cindy, prepare their horses before the start of Barrel Bash at the Boone County Fairgrounds on Friday. The horses Maverick, left, is 15 years old, and Star is 24 years old.   |  Timmy Huynh

Logan Westmoreland, 11, walks with her father, David, to get some dinner at the Barrel Bash at the Boone County Fairgrounds on Friday. Logan has been riding since she was 2 years old and was one of the youngest competitors during the 4D open competition Friday night.   |  Timmy Huynh

Logan Westmoreland, 11, rides Maverick toward the finish during her second run of the night at Barrel Bash in the Boone County Fairgrounds on Friday. Logan finished the run in 15.44 seconds. The Westmorelands go to about 30 events a year, competing every weekend during the summer and sometimes two a weekend.   |  Timmy Huynh

Logan Westmoreland, 11, tries to calm down her horse, Maverick, in the warm-up barn before her second run of the day at Barrel Bash in the Boone County Fairgrounds on Friday. The Westmorelands purchased Maverick in October 2011, and this is his seventh race with Logan and the second race of the season.   |  Timmy Huynh