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

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Report by Doris Stimpson, October 2016

Dear Trail Riders,

Over the weekend of Oct 9-11 more than 44 riders gathered for our fall ride. What a turnout!! Many thanks to all who came.  It was a glorious weekend so I am sure it was no hardship on your part.

We had over 21competitors and the rest were pleasure riders.The ride was dedicated to Carol Easter who had been the heart and soul of the ride until her death last year. The Homestead made a plaque honoring both Carol and Agnes Clark. We had a small ceremony on the green in front of the stables with refreshments afterwards. It was well attended and a good time to remember two wonderful people and the good times we had at the rides.

Kent Ford has passed on his announcer duties to Witcher Dudley. He did an heroic job even to the point of not giving up his post long after the awards were done as some pleasure riders had  gotten lost. Many thanks Witcher and hope you will come back! Of course we miss Kent but he did drop by for a donut!

I have attached the results of the ride to this email.

The SPRING RIDE  2017 will be APRIL 6-9  this is over a WEEKEND so we would love to see everyone there.

If you know of someone who wants to be on the email chain or someone who doesn’t please let me know

Thanks Doris

VTRI fall 2016 Results

Champion: Toni Durham on Piper
Reserve Champion: Shannon Critzer on Way to Go

Junior: 1^st Ananbelle Aron on Barley Malt

Novice: 1^st Sally Shepherd on Bonito

2^nd Claudia Campbell on Willow

3^rd Rosanna McMillan on Gloria

Lightweight: 1^st Nancy Bush on Lorelie

2^nd Penny Ross on Sally Ann

3^rd Virginia LaRoque on CF Rare Rookie

Middleweight: 1^st Tiffany Snell on Smitty

2^nd Christina Mai on Ina’s Rocket Man

3^rd Lida Shepherd on Loli

4^th Brian Ross on Cryin Ryan

5^th Chris Perot on Ted

Heavyweight:   1^st Trish Darby on Rolo

2^nd Courtney Shultz on Chivar

3^rd Steve Irvin on Satie

4^th Mark Gebhard on Scout

5^th Zach Drennan on Sporty

Read all about it in the local news: see two page article in the local news Recorder: October 20, 2016recorder-10-20-16-p1

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This year’s fall ride will be dedicated to the memory of Carol Easter, FHC MFH and, VRI,Inc. President 1994-2015. There will be a pot luck celebration for all friends, family and riders to be held in the stable area during the Fall Ride. time TBA. Contact Martha Rodgers for more information.All forms for the ride are now available.The Spring Ride is scheduled for April 2016! VA Trail Riders , Inc – October 2016 (1)VTRIFall2016EntryWaiver

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Come join us for the Fall 2016 ( October 9-11, 2016) and Spring ride  (April 6-9,2017) at The Omni Homestead. Details are available! This wonderful hotel has been host to the trail rides for over 50 years. Enjoy being part of this tradition whether competing or participating in the pleasure ride. Vetting will be the afternoon of the arrival day followed by a cocktail party for all participants and their guests at 5:30.  The pleasure riders may ride the trails and enjoy the beautiful scenery and do not have to be vetted. Awards  will be presented on early afternoon of the closing day.

The Omni Homestead has something for everyone with a Spa as well as golf, tennis, heated outdoor pool, hot tub and many other amenities. Your choice of activities after you ride is unlimited. There is something for everyone! There are several restaurants from which to choose from casual to the more formal dining room complete with music and dancing in the evening and delicious buffet breakfast in the morning.

From the new trails to the friendly riders and staff to the panorama of the mountain views in their full color, this is a ride not to be missed!

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