SVTRC particpated in the 2007 Chisholm Challenge -- January 9 & 10 at the John Justin Arena in Will Rogers Memorial Complex
To learn more about the 2007 Chisholm Challenge -- (Click here to link to the 2007 Chisholm Challenge web site)
8 Riders Particpated:
Michael Bellah riding Maximo at the BS2 level placed 5th in trail and
2nd in Western Equitation.
Jack Hare riding Cadete competed in Trail and Western Equitation, placing 4th and 3rd
(Sidewalkers: Robert Hare, Amy Limkie, Ashley Simmons)
John Hunt rode Maximo at the BS2 level placing 3rd in Trail
(Sidewalkers: Joe Thatcher, Amy Limkie, Patrick Lee)
Amy Limke rode A level on Toi Bachs placing 2nd in Trail,
1st in Barrels (18.12 seconds), and 1st in Poles (29.92 seconds).
She rode Durango in Quadrille and Victor in the Side Saddle Bi-drille.
Heather Patterson on Cadete performs the circular pattern in quadrille.
Krysta Phelan practicing in Show Camp brought home a second in Trail.
Ryan Reed also rode Victor competing at the BI level. He placed 4th in Trail,
1st in Poles and 2nd in Western Riding. Ryan was also a member of Swan View's quadrille
team.
Swaw View's Quadrille team:
Amy Limke on Durango
Heather Patterson on Cadete
Ryan Reed on Victor
Cathleen Thatcher on Pisac
Riding to Peruvian music and carring Peruvian flags, placed first in their division.
Swan View's Side Saddle Bi-Drille Team:
Amy Limke on Victor
Cathleen Thatcher on Alexia
Carrying parasols and riding to the music of Mary Poppins, placed first in their division.
Amy and Ryan proudly display their buckels and ribbons along with Cathleen holding Swan View's recognition plaque.
Swan View's 2007 hospitality stall represented the Peruvian Horse. The walls displayed beautiful "Peruvian Village" canvases. These canvases were used at the Peruvian Booth at the 2006 Houston Stock Show and loaned to Swan View by Brad Raphel of Carousel Acres .
Detail of Front Painting.
Detail of Interior Painting.
Video's of Swan View's program were shown in the hospitality suite. There were cookies and a veggie snack tray for visitors.
In addition to riders and sidewalkers previosuly mentioned, vital support to Swan View's particpation was provided by:
- Carolyn Waund: drill Team coordinator, packing, feeding, setup, and takedown
- Elaine Williams: setup
- Katie Stevenson: takedown
- Sandy Humphry: takedown and horse transport
- Josh and Sarah Thatcher: Photography, Video, and more (Click here)
- Barb Taylor: NARHA Advanced Instructor
- Joe & Cathleen Thatcher: the works