Karren Brown on Rayne competes in the keyhole event during a gymkhana held as part of the opening events on Saturday for a new riding arena located next to Upper Clearwater Hall .
Gymkhana Results:
A total of 18 riders took part in the gymkhana held Saturday as part of the grand opening of the Upper Blackpool riding arena.
Jack Benny Highpoint – Karen Brown on Rayne with 20 points total. Runner up was Dawn Spencer on Spirit with 19 points.
Senior Highpoint – Jenny Jim on Dee with a total of 15 points. Runner up was Reilly Teatro on Odie with 12 points.
Peewee Highpoint – Payton Munson on Misty with 22 points. Runner up was Astrid Ludwig on Chess with 15 points.
Saddle Series – Fastest time of the day goes to Jenny Jim with a whopping 17.1 sec barrel time. Close second to Michelle Baker with a 17.2
Peewee Buckle Series – Fastest barrel time was Payton Munson and a super close second from Astrid Ludwig.
Left: Christine Westerveld riding Marcus carries the Canadian flag as she and other members of Wells Gray Riders Association’s Giddy Up Girls drill team help officially open the new riding arena
Below: Overall view gives some idea of the size of the new arena. The site was formerly occupied by a ballfield that hadn't been used for many years.
