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RG Bayou Blue Larraue

John Essink and RG Bayou Blue Larraue. They competed at 2007 Grand Nationals in Oklahoma City. John won third in Grand National Western equitation 11 and under, 4th in Grand National Western pleasure, and 10th in the World Western equitation 13 and under.


Caduceus Goliath

Brandon Essink riding Caduceus Goliath in the 2007 Grand National parade class in Oklahoma City. They placed 3rd in a very beautiful class of parade horses.


RG Bayou Blue Larraue and John Essink

RG Bayou Blue Larraue and John Essink at the 2007 Grand Nationals Morgan show. They competed in the 11 and under equitation and 11 and under Western pleasure. The team won a 3rd in 11 and under equitation and in the 13 and under World Championship they placed in the top ten. They also won 4th in the 11 and under western pleasure.


Missouri Valley Morgan youth team

The team of Hance Grunden, Brandon Essink, Megan Grunden, and John Essink placed 5th in the Morgan horse judging contest at the 2007 Grand National Morgan show. John placed 1st in the 13 and under division, Brandon Essink placed 2nd in the 14-17 division and Megan Grunden placed 7th in the 18-21 division. Also in the picture is their youth leader Diane Schroeder.


Brandon Essink

Brandon and Meredith Weber at the
2006 Nebraska State Fair. Brandon
won first in the high point youth
and Meredith was Reserve.


Brandon Essink

Brandon judging at the 2007 state
4-H horse show in Grand Island, NE


SMS Rushmore and Brandon



RG Bayou Blue Larraue

RG Bayou Blue Larraue and Brandon Essink had a fantastic show at the state 4-H horse show in Grand Island, NE. The team won reserve championship honors in English Equitation.


RG Falcon Princed



RG Bayou Blue Larraue

John Essink and Blue won the Reserve Western Pleasure Championship at the 2006 Nebraska State Fair.


RG Bayou Blue Larraue

John and Blue at the 3G's 2007 open horse show in Beatrice, NE


RG Bayou Blue Larraue

Blue at the Regional Wheat State 2007 horse show. Brandon took blue to the winner circle in the 17 and under Classic Pleasure driving class.


RG Nebraska Talstar

Denny and Talstar at the 2007 Wheat State Regional Morgan show.


Hylee Captivating

Brandon showed Capi at the Wheat State Regional show June 2007 and wond the 17 and under pleasure driving.


RG Bayou Blue Larraue



Splash Bar Supreme

Brandon Essink with his QH mare Splash competing in Keyhole. He won this class and many others allowing him to win the high point individual 11-15 at Tecumseh open show. Also Brandon running the barrels with Splash.


RG Falcon Prince

Brandon getting his final advice from dad and John.


RG Falcon Prince

Brandon Essink and RG Falcon Prince waiting their turn in showmanship at the 2007 State 4-H horse show.


Splash Bar Supreme

Brandon Essink with his quarter horse mare Splash Bar Supreme at the 2007 state 4-H horse show. Flash (nickname) and Brandon have made a very good team in the speed events.


RG Bayou Blue Larraue and John




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