Quarterly Magazine - May 2022 Vol 7 Issue 2

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good horses, actually going to waste not being used, and I really enjoyed showing,” she said. Close to Jane's heart is that the family trained their own winning horses and even raised some of their best mounts. “We couldn't afford high priced horses or trainers, so we made do with what we had,” Jane noted. “Not bragging, but we fortunately had several top pleasure horses as well as some great speed event competitors.” Soon her grandchildren became involved in horse competition as well. “Sara's daughter DJ enjoyed competing and was a great rider,” Jane said. “Sarah, DJ and I went to shows together for a time, and DJ was crowned the Junction City Rodeo Queen.”

PA (physician's assistant) and works in that profession. While Jane's children and grandchildren did not live at Beloit, horse shows always brought them together. “I looked forward to the weekends where all of my family gathered to compete at horse shows,” Jane said. “That even became more special after Don's passing.” Jane and her children have served numerous EKHA leadership roles. Sara (Prochaska) was president several terms while she and Mark were long responsible for hauling equipment to shows. At the annual EKHA year-end banquet, the Wallace family annually received many age division high-point and event awards. “I was even fortunate enough to win several nice trophies throughout the years,” Jane appreciated. While Jane no longer rides, her horse enthusiasm continues and several family members are still regular horse show competitors. “There's nothing like the outside of a horse for the inside of a person,” it has often been quoted. Jane Wallace agrees. “I can't think of anything better to carry on a family tradition than riding and showing horses.”

It was a heartbreak loss for the entire family when DJ passed from a tragic automobile accident. Sara, who specializes in making Western chaps, has continued sponsoring the Junction City Rodeo Queen Pageant in DJ's memory. Mark's daughters Sierra and Brooke continued their horse family tradition. “They were successful riding in 4-H and EKHA shows collecting many awards,” Jane said. “Brooke was Miss Rodeo Kansas and competed at the Miss Rodeo America Pageant in Las Vegas.” Jane noted. “Then Brooke was crowned Miss Rodeo USA and traveled around the country representing that association.” Brooke now has her own Twisted X brand making rodeo queen clothing. Sierra has completed her degree as a

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