Horse Show Results and Photos

Here are the outstanding results from our riders at the Kiwanis Club Invitational Horse Show:

Ari S: English Equitation level C1: 3rd place
Trail Course level C1: 4th place
Polebending level C1: 1st place!!!
(This was Ari's first horse show)

Melinda G: English Equitation level C2: 3rd place
Trail Course level C2: 2nd place
(This was also Melinda's first time at the show)

Trey S: English Equitation level C2: 6th place
Trail Course level C2: 4th place
(Trey's first time at the show as well)

Katy T: English Equitation level C2: 5th place
Trail Course level C2: 2nd place
Polebending level C2: 2nd place

Luca A: English Equitation Level B1: 6th place
Trail Course Level B1: 2nd place
Polebending Level B1: 1st place!!!
(Luca is a new rider with our program, and this is his first show)

Sam V: English Equitation level B1: 2nd place
Trail Course level B1: 2nd place
Polebending level B1: 1st place!!!

Grace H: English Equitation level B2: 5th place
Trail Course level B2: 4th place

Ellen S: English Equitation level B2: 2nd place
Trail Course level B2: 1st place!!!
Polebending level B2: 2nd place
(This was Ellen's first time at this show)

Clea L: English Equitation level A: 3rd place
Trail Course level A: 3rd place

Hannah L: English Equitation level A: 4th place
Trail Course level A: 1st place!!!

Our horses this year were Chiquita, Teller, Bubba and Padu. This was not only the first time for 5 of our 10 riders, but it was the first time for 3 of our 4 horses. We are very proud of how well they all did. And, of course, thanks to our amazing volunteers, who made this all possible.

Our photos from the Kiwanis Horseshow are online at
http://www.kodakgallery.com/I.jsp?c=19csa8uh.96w1z69h&x=0&y=v2w0ux

George Thomas, Instructor of the Year!

The Kiwanis Club Invitational Horse Show is over, and our riders did an outstanding job. The Horse Show results will be posted shortly. Meanwhile, we wanted to announce that our own George Thomas was voted Instructor of the Year at the Horse Show and was given a lovely award. Our riders helped us to write the nomination by telling us what they liked best about George and why he was so special. They praised him for his patience, creativity, ability to make lessons fun, helping riders to get over their fears, love of horses, riding and his riders, and making lessons so great that his riders look forward to coming and talk about their lessons all week. We also praised him for his willingness to do everything to help Strides, from driving the tractor, fixing fences, and scooping poop to serving on the Board of Directors and helping with fundraising. The President of the Kiwanis Club came over to us afterwards and told us that we were very lucky to have such a special volunteer. Like we didn't already know that!!!! Congratulations, George, on this well-deserved honor.