Nearly 60 Special Olympics equestrian athletes enjoyed a beautiful day at the Kentucky Horse Park on Sunday, October 7 for the 2007 State Equestrian Competition. By the end of the day 25 different riders had claimed gold medals in events ranging from dressage to prix caprilli.
Five athletes —Teresa Younger of Narrow Gate Sporthorses. Kaitlyn Yates of TRAIL, Ashley Hicks and Arhter Wassom of Milestones and Brenton Wilson of Double L Ranch — won multiple golds at the event.
The 2007 Special Olympics Kentucky Equestrian Competition once again gave the state's Special Olympics reiders the opportunity to compete in the world class indoor arena at the Kentucky Horse Park, the same arena thet will be used when Kentucky plays host to the 2010 World Equestrian Games.
This year's event included an unusual treat for the athletes as well. The Cowgirl Express presicison riding team was on the grounds at the Horse Park for the day and came in to do an exhibition for the athletes and fans during the competition.
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For more information about the Special Olympics Kentucky equestrian program, contact Greg Shanks, Special Olympics Kentucky program director-individual sports at 800-633-7403 or via e-mail at gshanks@soky.org.
| Class |
Rider (Program) |
Horse |
| 1-Dressage Level CI |
Kaitlyn Yates (TRAIL) |
TRAIL |
| 3-Dressage A |
Teresa Younger (NGSH) |
Lady's Man |
| 4-Prix Caprilli |
Teresa Younger (NGHS) |
Lady's Man |
| 5-English Equitation CS |
Douglas Rogers (GHT) |
Atlas |
| 6-English Equitation CS |
Ashley Hicks (MILE) |
Askur |
| 7-English Equitation CS |
Arther Wassom (MILE) |
Sneggla |
8-English Equitation CS |
Lara Klein (MILE) |
Askur |
| 9-English Equitation Ci |
Kaitlyn Yates (TRAIL) |
Major
|
| 11-English Equitation BS |
David Loetz (GHT) |
Atlas |
| 12-English Equitation BI |
Jeremy Cook (CKRH) |
Messenger |
| 13-Working Trails CS (Eng.) |
Joshua Kimble (DLR) |
Mandy |
| 14-Working Trails CS (Eng.) |
Ashley Hicks (MILE) |
Askur |
| 15-Working Trails CS (Eng.) |
Michael Armstrong (MILE) |
Sneggla |
16-Working Trails CS (Eng.) |
Arther Wassom (MILE) |
Sneggla |
| 17-Working Trails CS (Eng.) |
Tiffany Feucht (MILE) |
Clue |
18-Working Trails BS |
David Loetz (GHT) |
Atlas |
| 19-Showmanship CI |
John Cottrell (CKRH) |
Zippo |
| 20-Working Trails CS (West.) |
Katelyn Hale (AC) |
Lady |
| 21-Working Trails CI (West.) |
Brenton Wilson (DLR) |
Double Gin |
| 22-Working Trails BI (West.) |
Tamara Ralph (CKRH) |
Rocket Boy |
| 23-Western Equitation CS |
Amber Wachs (AC) |
Sean |
| 24-Western Equitation CI |
Brenton Wilson (DLR) |
Double Gin |
| 25-Western Equitation BS |
Mitchell Harper (GAI) |
Steelbars Benito |
| 26-Western Equitation BI |
James Vest (CKRH) |
Dylan |
Program Legend: AC-Asbury College, Wilmore; CKRH-Central Kentucky Riding for Hope, Lexington; DLR -Double L Ranch, Rineyville; GAI-Gatewood Arena, Inc., Edgewood; GHT-Greenhill Therapy, Louisville; MILE-Milestones, Alexandria; TRAIL-Therapeutic Riding Association, Louisville.
