SVTRC held its first Judged Horse Show June 17, 2006
Reverend Laurie Feille was presented a plaque recognizing Azle Christian Church for their support of Swan View. Laurie gave the invocation prior to the opening of the show.
The drill team opened the show with the presentation of flags: The U.S. flag, Swan View flag, and the U.S. Equestrian Drill Championship flag
As the audience settled into their chairs Cathleen began volunteer introductions
Jack Hare on Cadete was the first rider to compete at the show.
Krysta Phelan on Victor performed trail with Coty Taylor assisting on Max and Hailey Durant side walking
Samual Martindale on Durango awaites his ride time with Katie Lee as leader, Amanda Flynn side walking and Linda Lee assisting
Macy Mora's final adjustments before she enters the ring.
Hannah Baker on Maximo approaches the show arena.
Ryan Reed on Victor concentrates as he prepares to open the rope gate.
Katie Lee competing in Trail on Pisac.
Carolyn Waund in a winning trail performance on Durango.
Judge Dapelo with Katie Stevenson hands Janet Malik a full glass at the opening of the "Champagne Class"
Jack Hare's father, Robert, proudly riding in his first Champagne Class.
Ryan Reed's step dad, Richard Gouge, also became an audience participant in the Champagne Class. He's riding the Center's youngest mount, 3 year old Alexia!
Joe Thatcher joined the fun and competed in the Champagne Class on Pisac.
Lori Gouge, Ryan's mom also rode in this class riding Victor.
The Champagne Class's line up. Who has the most left in their glass?
The level mounting ramp was used to measure the close results of the Champagne Class!
In his barrel class Jack Hare was delighted with his Dad, Robert, side running
John D. Hunt never misses a camera, even as he performs his barrel course with Lindsey Durant leading, Joe Thatcher and Coty Taylor (offside) side running.
Samuel Martindale performed barrels with the support of his dad, John Martindale (offside) and Amanda Flynn side running while Katie Lee lead.
Heather Patterson on Victor doing Barrels with Katie Lee spotting.
Haley Patterson took first in her barrels class with Cadete
Lindsey Durant, in her first show, performs barrels on Cadete.
Coty Taylor on Maximo performing barrels.
Katie Lee on Cadete giving it their all in barrels (Yes, Peruvian Horses can gallop!)
In her first show, Amanda Flynn launches for home in her winning Barrel Race performance. She also took first in Trail on Cadete.
Marissa Mora hustling on Victor in the Pole Bending class. She delighted in the workout they gave Joe in his spotting position.
Yes, there was a tie for first place in Level II trail class! Hannah Baker (left) and Macy Mora (right) with Margaret Rejtmar, our ring steward.
Due to the tie in Level II Trail Class, the Center was short a blue ribbon so Carolyn Waund gave her blue to Macy!, Way to go Carolyn!!
Katie and Cadete proudly present their second place Barrels ribbon.
Joe proudly displays his blue for the Champagne Class.
Richard Gouge, who rode a Peruvian Horse for the first time in this event, took home the red in the Champagne Class
Jack Hare and proud sister Jeanice display his ribbons.
Samuel Martindale proudly holding his ribbons with mom and dad standing by.
In recognition of his donated services, Swan View acknowledged Judge Lucho Dapelo
(of Pecan Valley Peruvians,
Weatherford, TX) with an agate horse sculpture
Judge Lucho Dapelo with blue ribbon winner Ryan Reed. (Ryan is still available for autographs.)
Cathleen Thatcher with recognized volunteers Carolyn Waund (left) and Linda Lee (right) Carolyn has been a very dedicated volunteer and drill team rider. During the past year she has performed in Chickasha, OK, Canton, TX, Alvaredo, TX, Houston, TX, Fort Worth and Azle. She drives all the way from Benbrook to volunteer at the Center. Linda Lee is our 'car pool mom' who helps transport several of our teen volunteers. Without her we would not have the support our riders need to participate in Therapeutic Riding. Chick here to return to SVTRC home page