May 31st, 2008 Gymkhana

Western Ranch Classic

Pics, Recap and Results Posted Below

Sponsor: Western Ranch

Show Recap by:

Dianna Merrick

What a wonderful show we had as the second half of the Western Ranch Classic wrapped up, we would like to thank Jason Boykin of Western Ranch & Supply in Vacaville, he has been a long time supporter of Circle D and we greatly appreciate all of his efforts and support!  Thank you!

We would like to thank all of our judges, Spring Krogue, Ellen Carr (who had to judge extra), Cindy Williamson (who also helped extra to releave people, plus her event), Bev Hampton, Barb Stocking, Bob Perry and myself, Dianna.  :-)   

Thanks to Jullie Primeau who had a lot of new people to deal with, questions, and still kept the show running smooth.

Thanks to Matt Mazza, Toni Rosenberg and Jason Krogue for taking the judges test and passing it, yeah!!!  Can't wait to see them out and in the arena judging, we are always in need of more judges!  A special thank you to Bob Perry, for traveling down to give the judges test, measuring ponies and helping judge. 

Thank you to Anna Hernandez , Laura Cutis and all the junior members who ran the snack bar and did a fantastic spaghetti and salad plate.  Also a big thanks to Bev for doing all of the shopping for the snack bar!  We are still looking for more people to step up and help with the snack bar, Bev Hampton will do all of the shopping, you just need to supply the workers, please contact Bev at bev_hampton@agilent.com.

With the new rule that you have to be rated atleast FC to compete at State Show it brought out some old familiar faces, Amy Odom from Salinas area hauled up to get some times, she had some wild rides on her horse Dilly, but then she brought out the big guns for barrels...she and her awesome mare Raisin ran a 17.9 in barrels, it was truly a great ride, way to go!

Gina Giachetti and her beautiful mare Star were a source of entertainment...that mare can be a handful but Gina sure "cowboyed up" and rode her!  Way to hang in there Gina! 

Toni Rosenberger was on her husband's horse Mr. Leggs and they turned in some really nice times. 

Lauren Chandler went from not having a horse to ride since she sold her gelding Jake to have TWO horses to ride...she leased Barb's darling gelding Banner and rode him and then she also was trying out a nice mare of Ellen and Jeff's, so she definitely was busy bouncing from horse to horse.

The show ran smooth with 5 setups, thanks to everyone that helped to work them.  Please remember that when you ask for a set up event and sign up we expect you or a member of your family to come out and help set up, work and run the event...it can't be done alone and the set ups are not part of our normal show, they are extra events that you are requesting...so please be courteous and help with the set ups.  Thank you. 

There were many new riders and lots of help, so thank you to everyone that assisted.  Mark Neth and his mother Donna Neth spent most of the day in the announcers booth, thank you very much, we do appreciate all that you do!  Thanks to all the booth people,  too many to name and all the arena people, especially Timi who helped on every event along with Tricia who is still without a horse.