Kaitlyn Bello and her dad, Don, rest between classes. (Journal photo)

Hey, I finally met Kaitlyn Bello.

During the first day of the Experience, I talked with her dad, Don, who told me all about her.

Today, she and Don were hanging out in the aisles, where they eventually heard that Kaitlyn is the 2009 Region Five Experience youth all-around award winner.

She’ll take home a nice TexTan saddle for her hard work.

Congratulations also to the other all-around winners.

Larri Jo Starkey
The American Quarter Horse Journal

Check out photos from Day Four of the Region Five Experience. Click on the photos to see the captions. Some of the photos are available for purchase at the AQHA Photo Store.