Virginia Trail Riders Inc.

Reported by Doris Stimpson – April 26th

Our spring ride concluded Sunday April 15 on a gray day but no rain. Thanks to all who joined our ride this spring it was a wonderful turnout. The weather was spectacular.

Many thanks go to all the unsung heroes that keep the ride going. I may miss someone so apologies but great thanks go to: Witcher Dudley our long suffering announcer, Ellen and Kent Ford who are steadfast in helping in all ways,Judy Voll who has been coming for over 40 years always helping as she can, Mary Minor Henderson who volunteered to record rather than ride, Martha Rodgers our faithful president who made many trips from Charlottesville to make sure everything was ready.. made the most wonderful stall cards,, gave of her time in abundance with entries and hotel details, Robin Mellen our treasurer who keeps us in the black!, Kelly Guinta our  vet judge, Debbie Ryder the stable manager who makes things happen for us, Mike the farrier, Matt our trail marker.

Please mark your calendars for the fall ride October 7-9

Here are the results of the Spring VTRI ride 2018

100 mile:
1st Lightweight – Jenny Kimberly on Derwanda Ricardo
1st Middleweight – Donna Smith-Curtin on Syrocco Gabriel
Reserve Champion: Steve Rojek on Tupelo Ace
Champion: Spencer McCleery on Quantum
Best Arab: Quantum
Suitability: Jenny Kimberly& Derwanda Ricardo

50 mile
Lightweight
1st: Martha Figueroa on Inas Rocket Man
2nd: Kim Bolling on Chessboard
1st Middleweight – Virginia LaRocque on CF Rare Rookie
Heavyweight
1st: Steve Irvin on Hershey
2nd: Jebb Cuthbert in LR Ami High 5
Novice
1st: Lisanne Dorion on Spring Colors
2nd: Chris Perot on Indigo Sky
1st Junior – Violet Wiley on April Breeze
Reserve Champion: Toni Durham on Piper
Champion: Caroline Daugherty on Excalibur(Robert)
Suitability: Kim Bolling & Chessboard

30 mile
1st Lightweight – Shannon Critzer on Duchess
1st Middleweight – Rosanna McMillan on General West
1st Heavyweight – Terry Whitmore on Tres
1st Novice: Wendy Kagey on Levi
Reserve Champion: Sophie Massie on Mali
Champion: Hillary Lester on Lacota
Suitability: Hillary Lester & Lacota