BJ Smith (above) and her MFT Ghost Dancer perform the "Purple Pearl" obstacle during the Warriors Gauntlet. BJ is a Mounted Archery
instructor
2017 president elect of WE United, Julie Alonzo, teaches a class on Working Equitation in the Von Holten Wedding Barn. Julie flew in to the event from her home state of Oregon. The classroom portion of Julie's instruction was followed by two days of arena work. The group participants learned all the basics of a working equitation competition, obstacles, what judges are looking for, etiquettes, and a number of maneuvers performed during working equitation. Working Equitation is growing rapidly across the United States as well as in Canada, with particularly strong growth in recent years in the western half of the continent. We hope to see this group of participants help the sport continue to grow in the midwest.
the Von Holten Ranch. Participants were scored by 1) overall accumulated points for the Championship, 2) total gauntlet score to earn the title of Ultimate Warrior, and 3) points for time to earn the Agility Warrior title.
Erika Tanney and her mule Aurora won the Champion title, earning a gorgeous tri-color buckle, $500 gift certificate from Cavallo, first choice of Circle Y headstall from Riding Warehouse and $25 gift certificate from Riding Warehouse.
Gina Kuda and her APHA gelding Cutter earned both the Ultimate and Agility Warrior titles taking home two $250 dollar gift certificates from Cavallo Hoof Boots, two Circle Y headstalls from Riding Warehouse and two
$25 gift certificates from
the same.