5-year-old finds success on horseback

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July 7, 2012 - 12:00 AM

Katelyn Hicks has three passions: riding horses, going fast and winning.

Her hobby, not so coincidentally, combines all three.

Hicks, 5, has already amassed a number of victories on horseback.

The most significant was when Hicks brought home the Kansas State Pee Wee 2D Barrell Racing Championship in Topeka in May.

The first-place prize, a breast collar outfitted for the two horses she rides, paled in comparison to the cash.

“I won $45!” Hicks exclaimed excitedly.

She’s also taken in a number of top finishes in area rodeo circuits, usually enough to pay her entry fees.

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