Celebration! That’s the perfect name for our award night! Free food and time to socialize with good friends is just the tip of the iceberg! Members worked hard to attend ALL ride events (Iron Rider award), not once, but several times. That’s perseverance! Riders focused on accomplishments with their horses and were able to celebrate their successes! It was a gala for everyone attending. Several recipients were shocked to hear their name called out, always fun to see them surprised. The Art Raffle was a first and it raised over $2000 – amazing! TTCC offers multiple benefits to our members and the End of Year Celebration is our one gala honoring achievements and gifts for those working “behind the scenes”. Thank you to all those who participated in making it a success. – Ann Stacy, President
Many thanks to the following, we could not be a club without the many who make it happen…
2022 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Karen Boone, Karen Pantel, Greg Dial, Bill Phillips and Kate Love Hollar. Kate and Karen Boone are officially retired after their years of service as President and Treasurer. Thank you both for jobs well done! We welcome incoming President, Ann Stacy and Treasurer, Tiffany Janke.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS – the unsung heroes of TTCC 2022
Webmaster-Peter Yovich
Photographer – Rhonda Fryer
Photographer and Celebration – Scott Butcher
Slide Show-Shirley Tarrilion, Nancy Fenimore, Leah Lynch, Jim Miller
Points System and Directory – Laurie Oehlerking
Ride Tribe – Doanna Daniel and Jean Brandau
Queen of Celebration Décor – Jean Wilson
Ride Pages – Annette Thurlow
Raffle and Celebration Art Show – LeeAnn Boore
Raffle Assistant/Celebration Runner – Katherine Mason
Prize Patrol – Suzy Tielke
Rider Patches – Lynane Plumlee
Newsletter – Gayna Smith
Mileage Tracking – Nancy Fenimore
Ribbons – Shelley Hilton
Christmas Ride sous Chef – Bambi Lang
RIDE MANAGERS AND JUDGES –
Kate Hollar, Nancy Williams, Mary Ann Brandon, Mark Brandon, Shelley Hilton, Teresa Corgill, Karen Pantel, Devin Pantel, Karen Boone, Nancy Fenimore, Kelly Beard, Ginny Mayfield, Cheryl May, LeeAnn Boore, Jim Miller, Susie Walker, Tom Walker, Leah Lynch, Greg Dial, Ann Stacy, Kris Maley, April Baxter, Evelyn O’Hara, Jean Wilson, Jerilyn Stanka, Tracee Casarez, Doanna Daniel, Sybil Eagan, Melissa Neal, Lissa Rabon, Annette Thurlow, Bonnie Pasko, Laurie Oehlerking, Carol Warren
SECRETARIES –
Tiffany Janke, Annette Thurlow, Sharon Price, Kit Shadrock, Cindy Leatherwood, Marcy Stellfox, Nancy Fenimore, Leah Lynch
VOLUNTEERS
4 or more days …Tooter Smith, Shirley Tarrillion, Katherine Mason, Cathy Schulze, Scott Butcher, Kate Hollar, Nancy Kilgore, Leah Lynch, Devin Pantel, Eska Beckstoffer
10 + day Volunteer of the Year …. JIM MILLER
(we started tracking volunteer hours in 2021 and award accumulative day pins)
10 Day Pin… Katherine Mason, Cathy Schulze, Eska Beckstoffer, Shirley Tarrillion, Tooter Smith
20 Day Pin… Jim Miller
2022 BUCKLE SERIES WINNERS:
Tenderfoot – Connie Standridge on Annie
Maverick – Kay Prince on Geronimo
Horseman – Lynane Plumlee on Fritz
Wild Card – Laura McLean on Vanna and Chief
IRON RIDERS
First timers – Lynane Plumlee, Teresa Ingram, Priscilla Butcher, Connie Standridge, Tooter Smith, Devin Pantel, Laura McLean, Ginny Mayfield, Kim Gehring, Katherine Mason
Second Timers – Karen Pantel, Carol Warren
THIRD TIMERS! – Jean Wilson, Jim Miller
2022 HIGH POINT AND RESERVE:
Tenderfoot – High Point – Connie Standridge on Annie, Reserve – Priscilla Butcher on Salem
Maverick – High Point – Kay Prince on Geronimo, Reserve – Devin Pantel on Gus
Horseman – High Point – Mary Marczak on Possum, Reserve – Lynane Plumlee on Fritz
TENDERFOOT AWARDS:
Junior – 1st – Carolyn Smeltzer on Blue Bell and Skipper
Adult – 6th – James Corgill on Journey
5th – Emily Gehring on Loki
4th – Annaliese Scoggin on Akane
3rd – Vicki Van Steyn on Pippa
2nd – Alex McStay on Tamosi
1st – Katherine Mason on Delilah
Senior 6th – Marilyn Dardenne on Ranger
5th – Susie Jernigan on Echo and Heaven
4th – Teresa Ingram on KK Lady Fantasy
3rd – Kim Gehring on Josie
2nd – Priscilla Butcher on Salem
1st – Connie Standridge on Annie
MAVERICK AWARDS
Adult – 3rd – Tracee Casarez on Fancee and Blazer
2nd – Gina Stepchinsky on Jazz
1st – Karen Pantel on Windy
Senior – 7th – Peggy Johnson on Kater
6th – Nancy Kilgore on Sky and Chief
5th – Brenda Hicks on Shiloh
4th – Jim Miller on Buddy
3rd – Shelley Hilton on Copper
2nd – Tooter Smith on Fly
1st – Devin Pantel on Gus
HORSEMAN AWARDS
Adult – 6th – LeeAnn Boore on RC
5th – Carol Warren on John
4th – Mary Ann Branch Brandon on Maude and Remi
3rd – Becky Cash on Skipper and Truly
2nd – Lynane Plumlee on Fritz
1st – Mary Marczak on Possum
Senior – 6th – Carolyn Mikeska on Scout and Chance
5th – Isabel Dean on Doc
4th – Linda Martini on Mate
3rd – Jean Wilson on Renegade and Rio
2nd – Kelly Beard on Joe
1st – Teresa Corgill on Abby
HORSE AWARDS –
Overall High Point Green Partner – Geronimo ridden by Kay Prince
Honorable Mention Green Partners by Division
Horseman – Dally ridden by Tiffany Janke
Tenderfoot – Princess Naiyir ridden by Barbara Knight
Overall High Point Working Partner – Possum ridden by Mary Marczak
Honorable Mention Working Partner by Division
Horseman – Fritz ridden by Lynane Plumlee
Maverick – Windy ridden by Karen Pantel
Tenderfoot – Annie ridden by Connie Standridge
Overall High Point Seasoned Partner – Abby ridden by Teresa Corgill
Honorable Mention Seasoned Partner by Division
Horseman – Skipper ridden by Carolyn Smeltzer and Becky Cash
Maverick – Gus ridden by Devin Pantel
Tenderfoot – Salem ridden by Priscilla Butcher
MOST IMPROVED –
Sandra Ladd Award – Alex McStay
Jennifer Severson Award – Shelley Hilton
WRANGLER AWARDS – Experienced Riders and Mounts with under 18 months ride time
3rd – Barbara Knight on Princess Naiyir
2nd – Tiffany Janke on Dally
1st – Kay Prince on Geronimo
RIDE TRIBE –
GOLD – LeeAnn Boore, Carin Bauer, Mary Marczak, Laura McLean, Alex McStay, Jim Miller, Lynane Plumlee, Debra Salmon
SILVER – Tracee Casarez, Kim Gehring
BRONZE – Priscilla Butcher, Ginny Mayfield, Brandy Steele
MILEAGE AWARDS
1000 mile – Carol Warren
750 mile – Becky Cash, Teresa Corgill, Marta Covington, Carolyn Mikeska, Ann Stacy, Tracee Casarez, Bill Phillips
500 mile – Carla Chandler, Devin Pantel, Nancy Kilgore, Lynane Plumlee, Kay Prince
250 mile – Katherine Mason, Priscilla Butcher, Peggy Sue Johnson, Teresa Ingram, Tooter Smith, Laura McLean, Evelyn O’Hara, Brandy Steele
100 mile – Connie Standridge, Kim Gehring, Barbara Knight, Megan Smart, Annaliese Scoggin, Carolyn Smeltzer, Alex McStay, Marilyn Dardienne, Peggy Barron, Kerri April, Ilene Cooper, Haley Altomire, Carin Bauer, Ellen Hagert, Jane Holland, Dawn Fraser
MOVING FORWARD…OTHER CLUB NEWS….
FROM TTCC JUDGES DIRECTOR, GREG DIAL
While we are all gearing up for the 2023 ride season, remember that safety is EVERYONE’S job. Keep these points in mind:
- We value all those folks doing two-legged jobs at our rides, such as judges and volunteers. Any of them may be focused on doing their job for you, and some volunteers may not be “horse people”; respect their space at all times. What may seem like a friendly nudge from your horse’s muzzle could knock an unsuspecting assistant off-balance, while a cozy closeness might result in a broken toe. Not only is taking a bite out of a judge no way to win friends and influence people, but judges are allowed to warn you for unsafe behavior, deduct points from your score, or dismiss you from the obstacle with a no-score. So please be aware.
- If your horse is a known kicker, or if you suspect they might kick when crowded on the trail or while waiting at an obstacle, please give your fellow riders the courtesy of letting them know; a red ribbon in your horse’s tail is NOT a mark of shame, but a fair warning. Also, if your horse tends to be a tailgater, do whatever’s necessary to keep them from “brown-nosing”.
Thanks for keeping safety and courtesy in mind. Let’s all make 2023 a great year for TTCC!
Here’s a little trivia for you…Rocky Road Year SEVENTEEN has come and gone. Did you know that was the ride that started it all back in 2007? And yes, Rocky Road ice cream was served then, to the 84 riders who showed up for Saturday. The Sunday ride that first year was a DRIVING challenge…horses, not cars. Congratulations to the Saturday night potato cookoff winning team, “TWICE BAKED” comprised of Katherine Mason, Priscilla Butcher, Nancy Kilgore and Leah Lynch. Please enjoy their photo below, as their outfits and the tokens they passed around were definitely the “high” point of the cookoff challenge, prompting much laughter. Thank you to Kate and Nancy for another great ride.
See you on the trail, Gayna