Cooper Dean and Figure of Speech Dominate the Young Hunter 2’9” Five and Under

By Julie Bird

The Young Hunter 2’9” Five and Under division came to an end on Friday morning in the Rost Arena. Cooper Dean rode Larry Glefke’s Figure of Speech to four blue ribbons and one third place to claim the tricolor ribbon.

This championship was especially exciting for Dean, of Fayette, AL, and Figure of Speech because it was the gelding’s first horse show. The pair was also reserve champion in the Pre-Green Hunters 3 and 4 Year Old earlier in the week.

“He has a bright future!” Dean said of the four-year-old Holsteiner by Casall. “He is a great jumper and a beautiful steel grey [color] with a good body type. He’s a good young horse that any professional would want to have.”