WCAR GALLOPING to Canada and Europe, RAISING the bar along the way

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May 31, 2006

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WCAR GALLOPING to Canada and Europe, RAISING the bar along the way

West Coast, USA - West Coast Active Riders continues to make big strides. Bound for both Spruce Meadows and Europe, WCAR team riders have an exciting summer ahead.

Numerous trials determined the five teams heading for Prix de Nations competition. Beginning in the spring, riders vying for a spot on one the Spruce Teams competed in four trials spread over three horse shows at the Palms Classic, the Oaks and Showpark respectively. Mother’s Day marked the conclusion of the trials, and when the Sunday classics at Showpark’s Ranch & Coast ended, four Spruce teams were announced and sashed by this year’s fabulous WCAR Spruce program organizer Tammy Chipko.

Congratulations to 1.10 Team Member Dylan Kornbluth and Amazing Grace who jumped completely clean in every trial.

“A special round of applause for all WCAR members who applied and tried for a spot on one of the Spruce teams (me included!). It was a close race all the way to the finish,” Chipko commented. “Good luck to everyone competing at Spruce and in Europe.”

After a three year hiatus, with George Morris’s encouragement, WCAR decided to host trials and send a team to Europe. After five trials in just two weeks of back to back horse shows, Del Mar National and Showpark’s Ranch & Coast, four women rose to the top. Joie Gatlin and Suncal’s King automatically qualified by earning a spot on the World Cup team and joining her will be Francie Steinwedell and Naranco, Susan Artes and Presto B as well as Jenni Martin and V de Pomme. Bernie Traurig and Dale Harvey will both serve as Chef d’Equipe.

“After George rallied the west coast we decided to ride to the occasion and make it happen. The tour is coming together and we look forward to gaining some International experience for our West Coast showjumpers,” explained WCAR’s Chairman Dale Harvey.

WCAR wishes to thank all the fabulous sponsors and contributors whose support makes all the difference. A standing ovation to everyone at Margaret’s Café-Pony Expresso, our cooks extraordinaire Will Simpson, Bernie Traurig and Harvey Kallen, as well as our fabulous cheerleaders Tammy Chipko, Mark Bone and Tasha Visokay. WCAR couldn’t have done it without you! Congratulations to all the auction bidders, especially Barb Ellison, Mandy Porter, Marion Lowry, Jami Heidegger, Morgan Taylor and John Bragg. With so many more to mention, hats off to Leslie Steele, Traci Barmen, Jenni Martin, Steve McAllister, Patricia Stitson, Cara Cherry, Sheri Bradley and the EquestriSol staff.

Stay tuned as WCAR continues to raise the bar out west. For more information, up-to-date news and results and to become a member, go to www.westcoastactiveriders.com

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