2012 ACTHA Competitive Trail Ride

Tuesday, 15 May 2012 00:00

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2012 May 5 Competitive Trail Ride at Millington
see results below. Also, see photos!

On Saturday, the 5th of May, riders came from as far as North Carolina to compete in the inaugural FHC-sponsored competitive trail ride, sanctioned by the American Competitive Trail Horse Association. The ride started at Millington, and went through Mint Meadows and Red Gate, with 6 judged obstacles, including opening and closing a gate (holding the gate the whole time), crossing a concrete bridge, backing through an L-shaped pattern of rails on the ground, getting some mail out of a mailbox, and carrying a board on a rope in a full circle without dropping the board off the end of a barrel. The feedback from competitors was extremely positive:

Trails

  • very well marked, and beautiful trail
  • Great trail markings.
  • Even I didn't get lost when I led.
  • This is the best trail markings I have had on any ACTHA ride and even my daughter didn't get us lost when she led.
  • Best trails ever. Gorgeous place and I would do this ride again!
  • Best Trails - beautiful place to ride with well marked trails.
  • We covered a lot of distance and never got lost. This was the most beautiful ride I have participated in ever! What gorgeous country and beautiful footing. I would recommend it to anyone.

Obstacles

  • good selection
  • Good choices
  • the obstacles were things that you might see on the trail. I love it when it's not too creative, but left natural

Judges

  • very friendly and professional
  • Seemed to know what they were looking at

Overall

  • Nice people, and great area to ride.
  • It was a great ride and very scenic. Very well planned.
  • The scenery was gorgeous, lots of different terrain, and great marked trail. My favorite ACTHA ride yet.
  • The place and people were great.
  • I would come back - staff was friendly and nice - location was beautiful and the trails were challenging and fun
  • The best trails I have been on over the last year. Beautiful vistas, well maintained trails and footing. All officials were friendly and helpful. This was a memorable ride!!
  • the location it was a TEN
  • location was great, ride was great

Volunteers who helped to run the event included Liz King, Shawnee Baker, Joy Crompton, Ken and Carolyn Chapman, Jennifer Cofield, Kim Morton, Nancy Howell, Judy Elias, Chris Middleton, Kim Gall, Kaitlyn Schmitt, Deborah Wray, Dale Dealtry, Mason Fogg, Stephanie Guerlain, and Paula McConnell. FHC members who competed included Agnes Clark, Shelly Thompson, and Jebb Cuthbert. And a huge thanks goes to the Fennell's and the Birdsall's for the use of their land.

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RESULTS

Open Division

1st: Stephen Gregory riding Billy

2nd: Marjorie Chema riding Emmy Lee 


Pleasure Division

1st: Laura Miller riding TS Shaggin on Sundae

2nd: Donna Jennings riding Slick Zipper "Rose" 

3rd: Suzanne Olsen riding Sugar 

4th: Sherrie Mincks riding Leather and Lace 

5th: Agnes Clark riding Jack Daniels 

6th Jebb Cuthbert riding Thyme 


Junior Division

1st: Brianna White riding Zypher`s Verlette Rose 

2nd: Kira Kaseloo riding Stormy`s Rainy Delight 

3rd: Danielle Shannon riding Magnums Wimpy 


 

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