Perfecting the Pink: Ride for Life Celebrates 10 Years, continued...
gelding Coca. T eir extraordinary performance captivated the audience as they danced bridle- less and saddleless around the large indoor in full pink attire. Coca’s striking white markings were all painted pink in honor of the cause. Jeff refers to himself as a “horse repairman,” using nontraditional methods to better understand and improve the lives of misunderstood and unpredictable horses. Jeff is also no stranger to the impact of breast cancer as his mother and aunt were both diagnosed with the disease and sadly his aunt succumbed to it when Jeff was just a teen. Coca’s owner was also diagnosed with breast cancer in early 2013 and is continuing to undergo treatment and therapy. Jeff and Coca’s performance was dedicated to those who have lost their lives and those who have survived the trials of breast cancer hoping that one day a cure will be found.
Fund Raising Awards More than 130 riders competed in 62 divi-
High Score Riders
sions throughout the weekend. A major por- tion of the competition included entries from Intro to Intermediaire II. (See sidebar for full list of the high scoring pairs of the weekend.) A variety of breeds were also showcased over the two days, adding to the diversity and enjoy- ment experienced by riders of all ages compet- ing in various divisions. T e Stall Decorating Award, which is given to the individual or group who best embellishes their stalls with anything and everything pink, is always considered a highlight of the weekend. T is year the overall winner was Dan- ielle Fleegle of Morgan Run Stables. Each year the Ride for Life Committee also hon- ors individuals from the four separate competi- tion levels—Adult Amateur, Junior/Young Rider,
Pro-
With divisions running from Intro to Intermediaire II, Ride for Life showcased a wide array of talented horse and rider combinations. Here are the high scorers of the weekend. For complete show results, go to T e Equiery’s Dressage blog on
equiery.com.
Intro: Karen Colbert & Steel Reserve 77.188% Training: Ashley Kennedy & Shedaisy 74.167% First Level: Silva Martin & Di Solitaire 77.742%
Second Level: Silva Martin & Benefactor Rrs 72.763% T ird Level: Jaralyn Finn & Sanford 71.026%
Fourth Level: Erin Sylvester & No Boundaries 72.00% Prix St. Georges: Kathy Priest & Cayman V 70.526% Intermediare I: Kathy Priest & Cayman V 72.105% Intermediare II: Kathy Priest & Wild Dancer 66.974%
fessional, or Phantom—for their eff orts to raise money and contribute it to Hopkins through Ride for Life. Victo- ria Ridgway raised the most money for JR/YR competi- tors for the second year in a row. Jeannette Bair was also a second-time fund-raising champion for the Adult Am- ateur division of the event; she raised the most money in this category for 2012 as well. Joining Victoria and Jean- nette, Cherie Chauvin also bested the rest of her Profes-
sional competitors, raising the most funds for the second year in a row. Last but certainly not least, Shari Glickman elevated her fundraising eff ort for the Phantom category, raising the most money. T e Phantom category allows vol- unteers and spectators not competing through- out the weekend to raise funds.
Dollars Raised T e 2013 show
Dancing Horse Challenge winner Jeff Dwyer and Coca
proved to be a fantastic 10-year anniversary for Ride for Life, with competitors from up and down the East Coast coming to strut their stuff down the center- line, sporting pink for all to see. T e event raised a total
amount of $70,000 this year, with the hope that donation amounts will continue to increase as the event gains more fame and attention from the general public as well as continued support from the equestrian community. Ride for Life has raised more than $500,000 dollars over the past 10 years and Pat hopes to see that number increase in coming years. More than anything, though, she remains appreciative for the help, support, and love she has encountered through the entire process. “If people didn’t buy into this dream, none of this would have been possible. I’m incredibly thankful to the PVDA and the equestrian community for seeing its poten- tial and helping to build it. I will forever be humbled by this experience and grateful to all of those who have made my dreams a reality,” she said.
Congratulations to Adrienne Wisenberg
for on her 2013 journey to the BLMs. With her
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