Throughout the year members volunteered to host 20 rides. Of the 17 not cancelled due to rainy weather members were able to ride a total of 215 miles. Many thanks and much appreciation to the following members who put the time and effort into not only organizing a ride but also putting on a great meal! Sue Manson, Sondra Day, Amy Beem, Gini Ernst, Roy and Rita Brooks, Linda Archer, Louise Townsend, Tim Briggs, Betty Davis, Pam Logue, Marcia Meagher, and for the first time 2 junior riders organized and marked a 13 mile ride, doing a great job! They were Pam Howard and Katy Hauger.

Junior riders were awarded a medal and ribbon with miles ridden for the year They were:
Sierra Beem -25 Miles (a lot of these miles were double with her mom); Sarah Buckley 26 Miles; Crystal Clukey 81;| Courtney Ernst 30; Jessica Ernst 30; Katy Hauger 23; Abby Hill 42; Pam Howard 23; Rikki Babcock 20

Bronze medals are awarded to riders using the same horse 75 miles or under or riding 3 club rides. They are:
Doreen Baker Feyal Del Cardo 38 Miles - Just Gotta Luv Tex 30
Stephanie Buckley Dew Drops Te Party 36
Sondra Day Auger's Lucky Magic 75
Jeff Ernst Rebelator's Rainbow 30
Courtney Ernst Nite Rhyder 60
Jessica Ernst Rockstar 38
Jack Grindle Kennebec Express 38
Barbara Grindle Rebal 48
Charlotte Shaw Miss Midnight Fire 75

Silver medals to riders using the same horse riding 76-150 miles.
Amy Beem Misty Falls Amanda Lyn 150
Gini Ernst Memories of Cheyenne 112
Charlotte Shaw Miss Midnight Fire 150
Sondra Day Augers Lucky Magic 89

Gold medals to riders using the same horse riding 151-200 miles are:
Amy Beem Misty Falls Amanda Lyn 151

Sue Manson received a large trophy for riding Easily My Idol a total of 499 miles. Sue also received a plaque and mileage plate for riding over the 500 mile mark with Easily My Idol. She has ridden this horse a total of 526 miles to date.

Linda Archer has ridden her horse Impressive Class Act a total of 871 miles to date. Linda received a plate to add to her plaque.

In the rider miles category Amy Beem reached 1000 miles ridden since 1997. Amy has logged in 1027 miles on various horses.

The highest mileage ridden for the year, junior award, was awarded to Abby Hill. Abby rode Waikerie Lexi and Spring Acres Heidi.

The senior highest mileage horse and rider combination was awarded to Sue Manson and Easily My Idol with 177 miles.

This year a special award was given to Charlotte Shaw and Miss Midnight Fire. Charlotte's job includes weekend work and in order to attend a club ride on her Sunday to work she loads up her horse and takes her to work so she can leave and go directly to the club ride. On two occasions Charlotte arrived at a ride cancelled due to rain and decided to ride anyway. She was awarded the best Sportsman Award.

Congratulations to everyone. Last season we spent peaceful hours with our horses and in some cases our children too, got to see a lot of beautiful country and visit with some delightful people and are eagerly awaiting next years first ride.

May you all have a joyous holiday season and be blessed with good health, peace and prosperity in the coming year. TROT