PHOTO GALLERY: Columbia fourth-grader brings skill, confidence to national quarter horse competition

Justin Eddy, 9, finishes riding his horse on Thursday at his home in Rocheport. Justin competed in the All American Quarter Horse Congress on Oct. 20 in Columbus, Ohio. He was one of 24 finalists in the small-fry horsemanship show.   |  Emma Kessinger

Justin Eddy, 9, rides his horse Glow on Thursday at his home. Glow is a 16-year-old American Quarter Horse, which Justin rides in horse show competitions. He has been riding Glow for three years.   |  Emma Kessinger

Justin Eddy takes the spurs off his boots Thursday at his home in Rocheport. Throughout the winter, Justin will practice about three to four times a week after school on his horsemanship and showmanship. He walks, trots and lopes the horse.   |  Emma Kessinger

Justin Eddy, 9, glances at his father, Joe Eddy, while riding his horse at his home Thursday in Rocheport. Justin has been riding since he was 4 years old. "He grew up with horses, and he's always just kind of liked it," said Kelly Eddy, his mother.   |  Emma Kessinger