2008 SUMMER SADDLE SERIES
Along with the end of summer, comes the end of our first Summer Saddle Series. The final race was held September 3 at Sword’s Riding Arena in Quesnel and I have to say that everyone was a winner. It takes dedication and a commitment to the sport of barrel racing to make a series, congratulations to all of our contestants!
The high point winner of the Pee Wee saddle was Tayler Cathcart riding Mattie, second runner up was Savanah Watson riding Norman; the high point winner of the Junior saddle was Micaelin Morley riding Wings, second runner up was Brandon Robinson riding Carbon; the high point winner of the Open saddle was Mary Sword riding Ladys Debt Of Honor, second runner up was Mary Sword riding Wranglers Lucky KC.
A big THANK YOU to all of our sponsors, Circle ‘S’ Western Wear, Rodeo Creek Tack and Apparel, saddle sponsors: H & M Contracting, Earth First Logging and Sword Quarter Horses; blanket sponsors; D & D Contracting, George & Blanche Bowers, D. Braaten Contracting, Wayne & Leilah Kirsch and Dick & Dianne Erdman. Their generosity and support contributed to the success of our series.
We extend a special thank you to Dianne Erdman for designing and sewing the beautiful blankets, finding sponsors and coordinating the awards for the series and to Kathy McKenzie for finding sponsors and taking the photos at our finals. See you all next summer for the 2009 Summer Saddle Series.
