Many thanks to all of the riders and volunteers who came out for the first-ever Snickersville Hounds Competitive Trail Challenge!  And most of all, a HUGE thank-you goes out to our wonderful hosts, Nelson and Wendi Gunnell.  Without their gracious hospitality, this event would not have been possible.

Fifty riders were entered in the competition, with ages ranging from under 10 to over 70!  Following are the results from the various divisions, as well as the special awards.  

If your name is on the list below and you were not able to wait for the placings announcement on the day of the event, please e-mail Jennifer Alcott at jennifer@theshingleshanty.com so that she can mail your award(s) to you.

(Name, Horse, Score out of a total 82 possible points)

7 – 12 years

1^st:  Thomas Gunnell, 66

13 – 17 years

1^st:  Hailee Shockley, A Blossom of Color, 58

2^nd:  Alyssa Mele, SF Aleris Izzi  , 39.5

18 – 39 years

1^st:  Cathy Gulick, Pilgrim, 70

2^nd:  Andrea Brownstein, The Mighty Quinn, 53

3^rd:  Sara, Polo Pony, 49

4^th:  Tracey Thrift, Soiree, 46

5^th:  Erica, Polo Pony, 45

6^th:  Dominick, Polo Pony, 44

40 – 59 years

1^st:  Todd Kern, Unlimited Skills, 78

2^nd:  Erika Andrews, Tickle Me Elmo, 75

3^rd:  Kari Briggs, Apache's Uprising, 73

4^th:  Robin Ciapponi, Paint's Cloudy Moon, 71

5^th:  Beth Giorgiani, Case's Highroller, 70

6^th:  Susan Hartman, Flash's Champagne Dream, 70

(tie-breaker obstacle randomly selected:  Obstacle 4, jump)

60+

1^st:  Jackie Boink, Little Investor Missy, 63       

2^nd:  Shirley (Sue) Bobereck, Cordero de Calypso, 56     

3^rd:  Frank Bobereck, Bojangles, 54                 

4^th:  Sandra Bailey, Mr. Tobias Feathers, 52     

5^th:  Bibi Lynott, IBA Princess, 50                    

6^th:  Nina Fox, Lady's Choice, 49                     

Junior Horse

1^st:  Cindy Weller, Tanner, 69.5

2^nd:  Patty Mele, Flash's Secret Marvel, 33

Open Horse

1^st:  Todd Kern, Unlimited Skills, 78                 

2^nd:  Erika Andrews, Tickle Me Elmo, 75           

3^rd:  Kari Briggs, Apache's Uprising, 73           

4^th:  Robin Ciapponi, Paint's Cloudy Moon, 71 

5^th:  Beth Giorgiani, Case's Highroller, 70         

6th:  Cathy Gulick, Pilgrim, 70 

(tie-breaker obstacle randomly selected:  Obstacle 4, jump)

Pony

1^st:  Thomas Gunnell, 66                       

2^nd:  Hailee Shockley, A Blossom of Color, 58    

3^rd:  Laurie Armstrong, Rosie, 46          

4^th:  Tracey Thrift, Soiree, 46                

5^th:  Becki Bronson, JoJo, 41               

Novice

1^st:  Thomas Gunnell, 66

2^nd:  Hailee Shockley, A Blossom of Color, 58

3^rd:  Robyn Harter, Valentina, 56

4^th:  Peter Moore, St. Augustine, 55

5^th:  Martha Burke, Indy, 54

6^th:  Jane Wheeler, Gator, 51

Special Awards

Youngest Rider:  Thomas Gunnell

“Most Experienced” (we won’t say “Oldest!”) Rider:  Sue Bobereck

Best-Turned Out Individual:  Robyn Harter

Best-Turned Out Pair:  Jane Wheeler & Diane Hale

El Tesorro+/ Memorial High Point Award:  Unlimited Skills & Todd Kern