Three Goessel elementary schoolers will get to strut their horsemanship when they compete in the Appaloosa Youth World Championships June 20 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Cael, Cannon, and Cree Jackson, competing as part of the family’s “C3” team, are each ranked among the best in the world for their youth events.

Cael is the top-ranked competitor in halter mares, most colorful at halter, the walk/trot keyhole race, and walk/trot Nez Pierce stake race. He is also ranked in the top five for walk/trot camas prairie stump race, and walk/trot figure eight skate race.

Cree is in the top 10 for leadline. He will also compete in the mare category.

Cannon is ranked outside the top 10 in his events, but will compete in hunter-in-hand mares, and hunter-in-hand geldings.

Their mother, Tina, will compete for national championship titles as the top competitor in four events. She is ranked top five in another three events.