Top Story Community Spring Fling fans Nova Quarter Horses students' passion for riding, competition Jeff Vorva Times correspondent May 24, 2024 May 24, 2024 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Gift this article New subscriber benefit! Copied to clipboard Out of gifts for the month Unfortunately you've used all of your gifts this month. Your counter will reset on the first day of next month. Share this article paywall-free Email Copy Link Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It was fear that led Frankfort’s Ava Markunas to loving horses.kAm}@E 96C 762C — 96C D:DE6C vC246’D]k^AmkAm%96 ``\J62C\@=5 D:IE9 8C256C 2E w:4<@CJ rC66< |:55=6 $49@@= C642==D E92E D6G6? J62CD 28@[ D96 H2D 2 8F6DE 2E }@G2 "F2CE6C w@CD6D :? |@<6?2 2?5 H2D?’E AC6A2C65 E@ 36 @? E@A @7 2 9@CD6]k^AmkAm“|J D:DE6C 925 2 v:C= $4@FE EC:A 96C6 2?5 D96 H2D 27C2:5 E@ 8@ @? E96 9@CD6[” pG2 D2:5] “x H6?E @? 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Jeff Vorva, The Times Nova Quarter Horses 2024 Spring Fling Veronica Alli, left, and Kohlie Mancke pose in front of a Kentucky Derby poster during the Spring Fling Horse Show. The events coincided this year. Jeff Vorva, The Times Nova Quarter Horses 2024 Spring Fling Horses and riders get ready for an event at the Spring Fling Student Horse Show Jeff Vorva, The Times Nova Quarter Horses 2024 Spring Fling Nova Quarter Horse owner Lorri Ebeling makes announcements during the show in Mokena. Jeff Vorva, The Times Nova Quarter Horses 2024 Spring Fling Micah Greco, left, and Ava Markunas participated in the Spring Fling. Jeff Vorva, The Times Nova Quarter Horses 2024 Spring Fling Samantha Ebeling, a trainer and instructor at Nova Quarter Horses, watches the warmup for an event at the Spring Fling. Jeff Vorva, The Times Nova Quarter Horses 2024 Spring Fling Trophies and awards await the winners of the Spring Fling. 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