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Western Carolina Hunter Pace and Trail Ride Series

Final 2021-2022 Series Standings

Reported by Jan Smith

Although 15 competitive events were originally scheduled, weather and other issues took a toll, but there were still 13 competitions in the 2021-22 Western Carolina Hunter Pace & Trail Ride Series. Now as we prepare for the Year End Awards and Gathering and it’s trail ride things are feeling almost normal.

The final standings as follows:

Field Hunters:          

• Grand Champions – Carol Land with 63 Series points
• Reserve Champion – Linda Plummer with 55 points
• 1^st Place – Matthew Savage with a count of 51 Series points
• 2^nd Place – Shannon Jackson with 50 points
• 3^rd Place – Asher Quinn with 47 points earned
• 4^th Place – Lexi Shore with 45 points
• 5^th Place – Nithvi Mallipeddi with an accumulation of 37 Series points
• 6^th Place – Julianne Kosel with 34 points earned
• 7^th Place – Kathy Bethka, Steph Culbertson and Sarah Yezierski with 30 points each
• 8^th Place – Andrew & Anne Curell, Amanda Jones, Carrie & Olive Wilsey each with 28 Series points
• 9^th Place – Debbie Croft and Emily Mitchell with 26 points apiece
• 10^th Place – Emily Sentell has 25 points
• Beth Fiszer has earned 22 Series points
• Niav Lorenzo has accumulated 21 points
• Nora Claire Croft has earned 20 points
• Barb DiPalma and Maria Oglesby have each earned 19 Series points
• Shalise Gallaher, Rachel Neese and Jacqueline Wasniewski have each accumulated 16 points

Trail Riders:       

• Champion – Kathleen Nebel with 55 Series points earned
• Reserve Champion – Shelby Frazier with 52 points
• 1^st Place – Missy Bright and Tamara Bruning with a count of 50 points
• 2^nd Place – Ronnie Mann with 44 Series points
• 3^rd Place – Meredith Keen and Susan Kessel with 41 points apiece
• 4^th Place – Peggie Sullenberger with 40 points
• 5^th Place – Susan Angermeier and Deb Zarish with 39 points each
• 6^th Place – Jennifer & Olivia Wilson with 36 points apiece
• 7^th Place – Bob Bruning with 35 Series points
• 8^th Place – Hazel, Keith, Olive & Renee Wade with 32 Series points each
• 9^th Place – Dawn Harrison with 31 points
• 10^th Place – Paige Stout and Carter Wade with 25 Series points earned
• Boots Plyler has earned 24 points this Series
• Debbie Fowler has 23 points accumulated
• Emma Bridges has 22 points
• Hayley Johnson Toney earned 21 points
• Tracie Parker has 20 Series points
• Ann Fratcher has earned 19 points
• Nancy Mason and Megan Ryan-Kessel have each earned 18 points
• Marcy Vance has earned 17 Series points
• Stefanie Bates and Cynthia Milligan have each earned 15 Series points

         The Competitions are done for the season as well as the Western Carolina Hunter Pace Series Twentieth Annual Year End Awards Gathering at the ever popular FENCE, held on June 26^th. Their rain date is June 27th, 2021. The Series is now on summer break, but we will be setting up the new schedule and look forward to starting back up in September.  So keep safe and cool over the summer, but be sure to check the schedule and come play with us next fall!!

Remember to always check the website WCHPace.org for all upcoming events, news, articles, photos, placements and contact information.

Thanks to our official photographer, Lou Smith, for being at most of the competitions to capture the riders and their mounts as they fly over jumps, canter through the fields, and enjoy the beautiful area trails.  Hit “Store” on the website to view the pictures.  If you like, you can place an order online.

          For information on the Western Carolina Hunter Pace & Trail Ride Series e-mail Series Coordinator, Jan Smith thru this website.