Virtual Trail Rider Challenge Results

VTRC #20

This was a fun challenge!  Congrats to everyone who completed it. It was great to see soooo much improvement.

The Winners are…

 

LITE

CHAMPION LIBERTY: Juanita Ardis & Chic https://youtu.be/IVWmYCKy4HE

CHAMPION LITE IN-HAND: Juanita Ardis & Chic https://youtu.be/AyaLgtO2p1M

RESERVE CHAMPION IN-HAND: Lynn Martin & Dorahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Yo1DNRVVao

LITE RIDING CHAMPION: Juanita Ardis & Chic https://youtu.be/ghwgNfDtqWg

LITE RIDING RESERVE CHAMPION: Gwen Confalone & Jewelhttps://youtu.be/f3dhj65cgrU

BASIC

BASIC IN-HAND

CHAMPION: Jennie Kaminski & JB Shot of Scotch

RESERVE CHAMPION: Denise Lewis & Duke

 

ASIC RIDING

CHAMPION: Denise Lewis & Quigley

https://youtu.be/T15jopWFcys

RESERVE CHAMPION: Jennifer Armitage & Desert Star

TRAIL RIDER

TRAIL RIDER

CHAMPION: Valerie Trainer & Woodys A Chexy Star

RESERVE CHAMPION: Debbie McFadden& Destiny

https://youtu.be/9SIcZ_BNWLY

CHALLENGE COURSE

CHAMPION: Jan Timblin & Ms Roxie V

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ucnw1INZU_E&feature=share

RESERVE CHAMPION: Tami Tracy & Buddy

https://youtu.be/800RgwNRcGs

 

TEAM AWARDS

Teams are 3-6 people encouraging, helping, and supporting each other to complete the challenge.

  1. Battle Born Babes
  2. Carolina Gang
  3. Battle Born Babes
  4. Buffalo Ridge Riders
  5. Team Hoofprints
  6. Tennessee Trail Blazers
  7. Half-Draft Heart Horses
  8. Team Meadowsweet

VTRC team award winnersVTRC team award and course decor winners

COURSE DECOR AWARDS

Each challenge we have a post where you can submit photos of your course. Decorating your course is optional. Sometimes success is just getting the basic obstacles out there and setup!

COURSE DECOR WINNERS

  1. Jenny Lindsey, Rev & Laney Watson – National Park Design
  2. Joslin Starkey & crew
  3. Elaine Williams
  4. Terri Keene

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VTRC #18

This was a challenging challenge!  Congrats to everyone who completed it.

The Winners are…

VTRC#18 OFFICIAL RESULTS

LITE

CHAMPION LIBERTY: Juanita Ardis & Chic 

RESERVE CHAMPION LIBERTY: Brandie Gean & Zen

https://youtu.be/HJCNeRSweaw

CHAMPION LITE IN-HAND: Juanita Ardis & Chic 

RESERVE CHAMPION IN-HAND: Lynn Martin & Dora

LITE RIDING CHAMPION: Juanita Ardis & Chic 

LITE RIDING RESERVE CHAMPION: Gwen Confalone & Jewel

 

BASIC

BASIC IN-HAND CHAMPION: Cindi Walsh & Strait At Ya

BASIC IN-HAND RESERVE CHAMPION: Kelly Alley & HZW Shining Legacy

https://youtu.be/tXXTGY8RRl4 

BASIC RIDING CHAMPION: Jennifer Armitage & Desert Star

BASIC RIDING RESERVE CHAMPION:  Amy Bhakhri & Freya Di

https://youtube.com/watch?v=8lJIn_1wkcU&feature=share

TRAIL RIDER

TRAIL RIDER CHAMPION: Kathy Olshefsky & Jolene

TRAIL RIDER RESERVE CHAMPION: Megan Harrison & Harry

 

CHALLENGE COURSE

CHALLENGE COURSE CHAMPION: Jan Timblin & Ms Roxie V 

https://youtube.com/watch?v=_eA1iLiNdUw&feature=share

CHALLENGE COURSE RESERVE CHAMPION: Tami Tracy & Buddy

 

TEAM AWARDS

Teams are 3-6 people encouraging, helping, and supporting each other to complete the challenge.

  1. New Friends Team
  2. Out of the Woods Gals
  3. Far View Horse Rescue
  4. For the Fun of It
  5. The Revengers

VTRC team awards

 

COURSE DECOR AWARDS

Each challenge we have a post where you can submit photos of your course. Decorating your course is optional. Sometimes success is just getting the basic obstacles out there and setup!

GOLD MEDALS

CHAMPION: Katie Finley

RES CHAMPION: Amy Bhakhri

3rd Place: Rose Seable

 

SILVER MEDALS

Jaime Rubin

Elaine Williams

Jenny Lindsey

 

BRONZE MEDALS

Melody Reynolds

Terri Keene

Cindi Walsh

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VTRC #17

Wow! You guys are amazing!

Congrats to everyone who completed the challenge despite crazy weather. 

The Winners are…

LITE

Liberty Champion: Juanita Ardis & Chic

Liberty Reserve Champion: Kimberly Kissman & Domino

Lite In-Hand Champion: Juanita Ardis & Chic

Lite In-Hand Reserve Champion: Lynn Martin & Dora

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPATQKOE8_s

Lite Riding Champion: Juanita Ardis & Chic

Lite Riding Reserve Champion: Chrissie Chang & Maestro

https://youtu.be/yJJ7yh9huFs

BASIC

Basic Riding Champion: Jennifer Armitage & Desert Star

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3lIre86zx0

Basic Riding Reserve Champion: Katie Finley & Traveller

https://youtu.be/rWf6aDl9pM4

Basic In-Hand Champion: Kelly Alley & HZW Shining Legacy

Basic In-Hand Reserve Champion: Cynthia Walsh & Straight At Ya

TRAIL RIDER

Trail Rider Champion: Suzanne Anderson & Ranger

https://youtu.be/cTQcysPzrv8

Trail Rider Reserve Champion: Tami Tracy & Buffaloridgestarlite

CHALLENGE COURSE

Challenge Course Champion: Jan Timblin & RoxieV

https://youtube.com/watch?v=SyunQtFQbGc&feature=share

Challenge Course Reserve Champion: Addie O’Neil & Juniper

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TEAM AWARDS 

Teams are 3-6 people encouraging, helping, and supporting each other to complete the challenge.

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COURSE DECOR AWARDS

Each challenge we have a post where you can submit photos of your course. Decorating your course is optional. Sometimes success is just getting the basic obstacles out there and setup!

VTRC HOLIDAY CHALLENGE 2021

Wow! You guys are amazing!

Congrats to everyone who completed the challenge despite crazy weather and busy holidays. 

The Course Decor Contest was way over the top! After many hours of consideration, I really couldn’t pick one winner. So, the winners are divided into “Medal Groups”. To see the pics search “Holiday Challenge Course Decor Photos”.

The Course Designs were so fun to judge! I can’t wait to high light some of the submissions in the future.

The Winners are…

LITE: Walk with optional trot.

LITE IN-HAND

Champion: Anne Van Dyke & Whiskey

Reserve Champion: Kelly Alley & HZW Shining Legacy

 

LITE RIDING

Champion: Wendy McEuen & Remington 

Co – Reserve Champions: Chrissie Chang & Maestro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=db6NvsMT7lM

Anna Dumas (age 7) & Levi

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BASIC: Walk/Trot

BASIC IN-HAND

Champion: Juanita Ardis & Chic

Reserve Champion: Laura Horvath & Cosmo

 
BASIC RIDING

Champion: Juanita Ardis & Chic

Reserve Champion: Patti Palmer & Annie

https://youtube.com/watch?v=WCCGVR_4t-g&feature=share

 
LIBERTY

Champion: Brandie Gean & Zen

Reserve Champion: Kimberly Kissmann & Domino

https://youtu.be/PGqDz-VTOhE

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TRAIL RIDER: Walk/Trot/Simple Loping

Champion: Katie Finley & Traveller

https://youtu.be/F8ntPRpKg8U

Reserve Champion: Brandie Gean & Zen

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CHALLENGE COURSE: Walk/Trot/Lope Challenging Course

Champion: Sondra Feldstein & Millie

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TEAM AWARDS 

Teams are 3-6 people encouraging, helping, and supporting each other to complete the challenge.

  1. Far View Horse Rescue: Laura Horvath, Taylor Horvath, Kimberly Kissman
  2. The Out of the Woods Gals
  3. Banshee Barn Rats
  4. Team Hoofprints
  5. Team Meadowsweet 

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COURSE DECOR AWARDS

Each challenge we have a post where you can submit photos of your course. Decorating your course is optional. Sometimes success is just getting the basic obstacles out there and setup!

GOLD MEDAL AWARDS

Kathy Boettcher

Brandie Gean

Patti Palmer

Wendy McEuen

 

SILVER MEDAL AWARDS

Katie Finley

Melody Reynolds

Kimba MacRitchie

Deanna Hyatt

Anne Van Dyke

 

BRONZE LEVEL AWARD

Amy Bhakhri

Gwen Confalone

Erica Moore

Elaine Williams

Jeanne Sparks

Laura Horvath

VTRC#16 OFFICIAL RESULTS

The rides are impressive! It is so cool seeing all the practicing, effort and improvement.

I love seeing all the creative courses. Some of you gals are over the top…and it’s so much fun!

The plain, simple and functional courses are also appreciated. Getting it done is the goal.

Special congrats to everyone who did this for the first time!

I encourage you to take the time to watch these videos!
There are some beautiful rides!
 

LITE IN-HAND

CHAMPION: Juanita Ardis and Chic

RESERVE CHAMPION: Lynn Martin & Dora

https://youtu.be/gNPFUe6s6tg

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IN-HAND

CHAMPION: Pam Nebel & Jax

https://youtu.be/vblqHGlnskI 

RESERVE CHAMPION: Kaylee Achtor

https://youtu.be/AAR9GS8paJg

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LIBERTY

CHAMPION: Brandie Gean & Zen

RESERVE CHAMPION: Juanita Ardis and Chic

https://youtu.be/4RdHVevqcuU

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BEGINNER YOUTH

Aria Williams & Elsa

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LITE RIDING

CHAMPION: Gwen Confalone and Jewel

https://youtu.be/–GLEbA0BDY

RESERVE CHAMPION: Jennifer Armitage and Desert Star

https://youtu.be/tHOAr7D4JI4

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BASIC

CHAMPION: Patti Palmer and Annie

https://youtube.com/watch?v=CXgrmOMQDNg&feature=share

RESERVE CHAMPION: Amy Bhakhri and Saltador’s Ace

https://youtube.com/watch?v=MytDuB8uZyQ&feature=share

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TRAIL RIDER

CHAMPION: Carmen Hall and Shining Amber Smoke

https://youtu.be/z4wenDCnQ54

RESERVE CHAMPION: Wendy McEuen and Zipper

https://youtube.com/watch?v=60Qn5wny75w&feature=share

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EXTREME

CHAMPION: Jan Timblin and Ms Roxie V

https://youtube.com/watch?v=rxN_GF21hJo&feature=share

 
 

TEAM AWARDS

  1. Team Happy Horse – 229.74 points  Jan Timblin, Wendy McEuen, Patti Palmer
  2. Triple Threat – 200.97 points. Jeanne Burdett, Rosie Mitchell, Kathy Maguire
  3. Team Hoofprints – 198.98 points. Gwen Confalone, Samantha McClusky, Jessica Schira
  4. Team Meadowsweet – 182.22 points. Kathy Boettcher, Elizabeth Velasco, Erin French, Amber Younce, Kaylee Achtor
  5. Bear Bait Babes – 174.84 points. Ce Faulkner, Tarri Sorenson, Kimba MacRitchie, Nathalyia Frias, Caitlyn Krawczyk
 
 

COURSE DECOR AWARDS

WINNER
Team Happy Horse
Wendy McEuen, Patti Palmer, Jan Timblin
 
Individual
1. Jacky Williams
2. Brandie Gean
3. Deanna Hyatt
4. Elaine Williams
5. Pam Nebel
 
Honorable Mention
Elizabeth Velasco
Gwen Confalone
Amy Bhakhri
Jan Vance
 

VTRC#15 OFFICIAL RESULTS

Congrats to everyone!
I encourage you to take the time to watch these videos!
There are some beautiful rides!
 
BASIC
Champion: Patti Palmer & Annie
 
Reserve Champion: Amy Bhakhri & Frya Di
 
 
IN-HAND
Champion: Deanna Hyatt & Miss Nova
 
Reserve Champion: Joann Kirchoff (age 72) & Curby (age 23)
https://www.loom.com/share/99907726281844c0be2ca20ed816edb5
 
LITE LIBERTY
Champion: Juanita Ardis & Chic
 
Reserve Champion: Brandie Gean & Zen
 
 
LITE IN-HAND
Champion: Juanita Ardis & Chic
 
Reserve: Janice Poplin & Blue
 
 
LITE RIDING
Champion: Jennifer Armitage & Desert Star
 
Reserve Champion: Jennifer Armitage & Ginger
 
 
TRAIL RIDER
Champion: Carmen Hall & Shining Amber Smoke
 
Reserve: Kelly Ashworth & JF Silent Scotty
 
 
CHALLENGE COURSE
Champion: Jan Timblin & Ms Roxie V
 
 
 
 

TEAM AWARDS

1. THE SISTERHOOD OF THE TRAVELING LEOPARD PANTS
Laura Lishman, Carmen Hall, Mary Catherine McGill, Emma Wilson – 201.90 pts
2. HOOF PRINTS
Gwen Confalone, Carol Lee, Jessica Schira, Samantha McClosky, Joslyn Seefeldt – 197.54
 
 
 

COURSE DECOR AWARDS

 
Champion: Patti Palmer
Res Champion: Jacky Williams
3rd Place: Amy Bhakhri
 
Honorable Mention:
Brandie Gean
Deanna Hyatt
Darleen Cervasio
Elaine Williams
Anne Van Dyke
Gwen Confalone
Cat Early