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Emily Brunk, 4, Baldwin, sits on her horse at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds' Community Building.

A week of Douglas County Fair events got started with the open horse show on Saturday at the Douglas County Fairgrounds. More fair events are planned throughout the week; you can find more information on the fair’s website.

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Jana Landreth, 17, Baldwin, competes in the pole bending event at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds Community Building. Landreth took first place in the 17-and-under category.

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Alexis Brunk, 25, of Baldwin City, competes in the egg race at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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Kendall Craig, 11, sits on her horse and has a drink before an event in the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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A contestant watches the events at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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Haylee Cheek, 17, of Perry, on her horse, Taboo, competes in the pole bending event at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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Ashley Brunk, 19, of Baldwin City, on her horse, Jazz, competes in the 18-and-over pole bending event at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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Baileigh Wilks, 16, of Baldwin City, rides her horse, Cruz, in the 17-and-under barrel racing event at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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Zayleigh Barton, 11, combs the tail of her horse, Trampas, at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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Participants set up outside at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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Kendall Craig, 11, of Lawrence, waits with her horse, Billy Bob, before an event at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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Douglas County sheriff’s deputy Mike Steele pets a horse at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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Kennisyn Bellinger, 8, of Lawrence, leads her horse, Elmo, in a novice halter event at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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Participants enter the building at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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Jenny Brunk, 3, of Baldwin City, sits on her horse, Jazz, at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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Jenny Brunk, 3, of Baldwin City, rides her horse, Jazz, at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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Emma Elder, 8, of Lawrence, prepares to groom her horse Ace at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.

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Dahnika Short, of Lawrence, and her daughter Matilda, 2, watch morning events at the open horse show on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Douglas County Fairgrounds’ Community Building.