Riding club season kicks off

Staff reports

The Northern Colorado Riding Club conducted its first event of the year -- the Spring Fling Kickoff Show -- which drew 144 entries, or about double what the initial show of 2007 drew.

The club has a show scheduled every weekend during May at the Greeley Saddle Club Arena north of Island Grove Regional Park in Greeley. Show information is available at www.northcoloridingclub.com by calling Laurie Krause, (970) 454-1554, for working ranch horse information; Mary Bohlender, (970) 352-5809, on the performance series; Connie or Carly Koppes, (970) 330-1103, on the gymkhana series; or by e-mailing ncrcgreeley@ aol.com.

RESULTS FROM THE APRIL 20 SHOW:

Hunter under saddle -- Koedi Lawley (13 and under); Lindsey Brehon (14-18); Dakota Worley (19-44); Ann Ghent (45 and older).

Hunt seat equitation -- Sara Ghent, Lindsey Brehon, Dakota Worley, Ann Ghent.

Showmanship -- Ciena Rine (13 and under); Aubrey Lind (14-18); Bruce Cameron (45 and older).

Western pleasure -- Sara Ghent (13 and under); Lindsey Brehon (14-18); Dottie Packard (19-44); Sally Meredith (45 and older).

Horsemanship walk/trot -- Kylie Lamb.

Western horsemanship -- Sara Ghent (13 and under); Aubrey Lind (14-18); Dottie Packard (19-44); Marv Warehime (45 and older).

Reining -- Corina Vetter (13 and under); Lindsey Brehon (14-18); Marv Warehime (45 and older).

Advanced reining -- Deirdre Herbert.

Speed Events

Key race -- Corina Vetter (13 and under); Hayley Koppes (14-18); Martha Rushton (19-44).

Pole bending -- Mary Brehon (13 and under); Lindsey Brehon (14-18); Patti Winters (19-44); Gail Castor (45 and older).

Flag race -- Sydney White (13 and under); Lindsey Brehon (14-18); Carly Koppes (19-44).

Barrels -- Mary Brehon (13 and under); Hayley Koppes (14-18); Meagan Rushton (19-44); Gail Castor (45 and older).

High point for the day -- Mary Brehon (13 and under); Hayley Koppes (14-18); Martha Rushton (19-44); Gail Castor (45 and older).