THE ISLAND 22 EQUESTRIAN PARK | Chilliwack, BC, Canada

Mt. Cheam Horse Trials April 19-20, 2008

This year Mother Nature wanted to give the Mt. Cheam Horse Trials a bit of winter to change the name to the first ever "winter horse trials".

As the horses and competitors arrived on Friday, so did the snow. Setting up the dressage rings was done in a blanket of snow! Could this really be happening? Were we really about to start a competition with 118 riders? Then came the rain, the mud and the many stuck trucks and trailers. Did anyone see 5 girls push out Lynne Larsen's truck and trailer as Jens got it stuck good!

Sorry, Jens, but it was too funny. - Somehow Saturday morning arose to see the sun, but with very cold winds. The club offered a free hot chocolate stand to try to keep the riders warm, as they completed the dressage and stadium phases. With the cold winds and sun, the footing managed to dry up quite a bit from the hard rain and snow from the previous day, and the cross country course rode well. The sun kept shining and by the time awards were presented, the sudden blast of winter was gone, and the layers of clothing were coming off.

On behalf of the Mt. Cheam Pony Club, we hope everyone enjoyed the "Blast of Winter Horse Trials" .

Janice Spenst

Official Photographer photos

RESULTS:

Training:

1. Chelsey Hay

2. Nikki Ayers

3. Caroline Smith

4. Andi Mae Warner

5. Tiffany Littmann

6. Marina Parapini

7. Maeve Drew

8. Malia Orr

Pre-Training:

1. Leanne Wyborn

2. Jessie Marohn

3. Marlies Kerkhoven

4. Jill Barnett

5. Brittany Froc

6. Shelby Huish

7. Ryan Varchol

8. Shannon Thomas

Entry:

1. Kelly Starrak

2. Shannon Thompson

3. Donna Wnuk

4. Chrissy Tenerelli

5. Justine Rogawski

6. Jenn Forge

7. Elizabeth Penner

8. Rennie Jordan

Pre-Entry:

1. Olivia Young

2. Cinthia Andrews

3. Marianne Thornton

4. Tabitha Lee

5. Jessica Purcell

6. Hannah Freathy

7. Tammy Yacyshyn

8. Annet Moerman

Thankyou to Greenhawk Vancouver Island for donating the HTBC correct entry prize to Marina Parapini

Marina won a beuatiful pair of Eskadron splint boots

Mt Cheam Event 2008

Saturday - Dressage and Stadium

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Cross Country Day

I totally forgot to bring my camera on Sunday!! AUGH!
If any of you have some great photos of the weekend please send them my way and I will post them.

Email your photos to: island22website@yahoo.ca

The official photographer photos will be posted on her website on Saturday April 26, 2008
Check them out here: http://www.photoplaysportrait.com/html/proofs.php

If anyone else has any links to some great photos from over the weekend please let me know.
Thanks all!!

Photo Submissions!

Mireya and Desi taken by Dave Patterson

Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo Books Here are some photos taken by Michelle Worrall at the Waldens Wall.

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Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo Books This is Jennifer Wright.

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