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The Scotsgrove Spring Hunter Pace and Trail Ride was held Saturday, May 20.

With the assistance of Scott Tate, Leslie Scott was able to make it work. Riders were able to see first-hand some damage that had been repaired after recent heavy rains. The 9-mile trail route was well-marked. 

The usual trails were followed allowing riders to navigate the trails through woods, fields, and the pine plantation, with some cross-country jumps, but no water crossings. Riders were taken around the ponds and enjoyed a nice canter up “Kudzu Hill.”  

Jon Keisler did a stellar job as parking attendant extraordinaire. 

The half-way point was held at the Hangman’s Tree. Handing out ice-cold water and timing the mandatory 3-minute hold were AK McMillan, Jackie Smith and Heather Daniel, who had carrots for the mounts as well!

Joey Cabaniss and Gwen Phifer were the timers for the day. Even on a good day, keeping track of 76 riders can be most confusing. Times are so close at some events and that can very well make a difference between First Place and an Honorable Mention. 

Lunch was shopped for, prepared, and served by Beth Straitiff.  

In the Field Hunter Division, there were 30 riders in 18 teams. The Optimum Time set was one hour, 41 minutes, and 48 seconds.

First Place Honors were awarded to solo rider Janada Jay from Hodges with a time of one hour, 43 minutes, and 42 seconds. Second Place was awarded to Asher Quinn and Sarah Yezierski from Pisgah Forest with a time of one hour, 39 minutes, and eight seconds. The Third-Place Yellow streamer was awarded to Susy Nixon and Andrea Stoll with a time of one hour, 46 minutes, and 23 seconds. Tracie Parker from Gaffney finished Fourth with a time of one hour, 36 minutes, and five seconds. Fifth Place was awarded to Stephanie Easler from Mill Spring with a time of one hour, 47 minutes, and 59 seconds. Rounding out the placements in the Field Hunter Division for Sixth Place was Jacqueline Wasniewski from Campobello with a time of one hour, 48 minutes, and 37 seconds.  

Other Field Hunters out on the trails were Natalie Aiello, Kathy Bethka, Jean Brown, Kayla Casura, Anita Crouse, Ann Fratcher, Shannon Jackson, Amanda Jones, Bryce Knopp, Sophia Martin, Shanna Mauldin, Eva Miller, Emily Mitchell, Savannah Morrison, Dawn Morrison, Korie Painter, Anne Pierce, Linda Plummer, Debra Sullivan, Rachel Butterworth-Tice, Gabriel Tice, and Sutton Turner. 

In the Trail Rider Division, there were 34 riders in 16 teams. The Calculated Optimum Time was two hours, 24 minutes, and 52 seconds. 

First Place Honors were awarded to the team of Jennifer and Olivia Wilson from Mill Spring with the time of two hours, 25 minutes, and seven seconds. Second Place was nabbed by the team of Tracie Parker from Gaffney and Peggy Sullenberger from Inman with a time of two hours, 24 minutes, and 18 seconds. With the time of two hours, 25 minutes, 42 seconds the quartet of Vivian Bruce from Spartanburg, Taylor Dockter from Woodruff, Natalie Lane from Tryon, and Laura Seiling from Woodruff received Third Place. Solo Rider Debbie Fowler from Columbus placed Fourth with the time of two hours, 25 minutes, 55 seconds. Meg Allen from Columbus and Cindy Dotson from Rutherfordton placed Fifth with a time of two hours, 27 minutes, and 55 seconds. Rounding out the placements in the Trail Rider Division for Sixth Place was another solo rider, Jeanie Burrell from Greer. Her time was two hours, 29 minutes, 36 seconds. 

Other Trail Riders making their way on the trails were Susan Angermeier, Anna Bennett, Emma Bridges, Missy Bright, Bob and Tammi Bruning, Kat Dooley, Tot Goodwin, Donna Hajek, Beth Jones, Olivia Keisler, Leslie Lattanzio, Mary Macy, Ronnie Mann, Nancy Mason, Jade Menkes, Cyndi Milligan, Charlotte Nohr, Ella Shaw, Cardin Show, Patt Tarr, and Angelina Vita. 

Visit www.wchpace.org for upcoming events, and to view your photos taken by photographers Lou Smith, Amanda Towery and Katie Tighe.

 

Submitted by Missy Bright