Eighty-two horses competed in the Canadian National Miniature Horse Show that ran Tuesday through Thursday at the Calgary Stampede.

Okotoks' Sabrina Langer and her mini, Rich, were entered in three of the competition's categories.

 The 19-year-old says that her love of horses started with her equestrian physical therapy for her cerebral palsy.

During her three years of dressage and winning a couple of championships, she discovered a fondness for miniature horses.

Langer said after seeing the miniature horses at the 2014 Calgary Stampede, she admired their perfection.

"A miniature horse is ideal. It's fascinating to watch them because they can do anything."

Two years later she and Rich are at the Calgary Stampede competing, Rich is a ham that loves to be around people and pose for pictures.

"When he is in the ring he commands it with the attitude, that no matter what the judges think he is the best. This is a quality I encourage and he shows his heart out for me," Langer explains.

For the duo, that attitude was an asset yesterday as they walked away with ribbons from two out of the three categories they entered.

Langer wants to give those who are looking into showing mini's one piece of advice,  just have fun with it.

"I want to win as much as anyone, but I have come to the realization that it will take me years to get to where I want and I just have to be satisfied with little tiny milestones."

Langer added that you can expect to see her back in the ring again next year at the 2017 Calgary Stampede.

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