Cross is Champion in three 2025 State Fair riding events
Danielle Cross is a 2025 Bluffton High-school Graduate who attended her last 4-H Ohio State Fair in Columbus, Ohio.
Danielle and her horse Riley qualified back in June and competed this week on July 15-16, when they were awarded Sr. 16-18 Ohio State Champion for Poles, Keyhole, Stakes, and 4th place for Barrels.
Danielle attends Allen County Fair with her group Equine Country Club. She loves to mentor other kids and plans to come back as an advisor in the Future.
Danielle has been Allen County Horse Princess, Horse Queen, Champion of Champion Poles 2024 and 2024 Reserve Champion for Stakes at the Ohio State Fair. Danielle and Riley will be attending their last Local Allen County Fair this August.
Stories Posted This Week
Thursday, June 25, 2026
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- Bluffton College grad was famous for memorizing all of Paradise Lost
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- SCHS Swiss Day to be held at new Swiss Heritage Center, June 28
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026
- Ada Icon headlines, June 24
- Luvu a Latte temporary closure until July 14
- Results of Icon poll: How connected do you feel to the Bluffton community?
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