Third Annual Equestrian Event Hosted by Heritage Christian Stables“Heritage Christian Stables to Host September Regional Event”

Special Olympics athletes in Monroe County competed on July 24th in a local equestrian event held at the Heritage Christian Stables in Webster. It was the third year for the local event Twenty Seven athletes competed in the event led by Event Coordinator Janet Zimmer and Special Olympics Coordinators Kelly Nash and Kim Kennedy. The day was cool but perfect for the competition. Opening Ceremonies were led by Program Director Steve Fuller and Marian Turner. The National Anthem was sung by Kathi Salico, a Heritage Christian Stables Volunteer. Each Horse and Rider was introduced by announcer Beth Stevens. Athletes competed in Equitation and the trail ride. Athletes who competed in the event and the results of their competition are as follows:Overall Awards:Sue Ann Williams – GoldMike Flint – SilverTim Little – BronzeAthletes by Division and their awards are:
Division
Athlete
Equitation
Trail Ride
A
Sue Ann Williams
Gold
Silver
A
Amee Reinhardt
Silver
Gold
B
Declan Murphy
Silver
5th
B
Kevin Flint
Bronze
4th
B
Robert Alscheff
4th
Gold
B
Kelly Standard
5th
Silver
B
Tim Little
Gold
Bronze
C
Josh Thomas
Gold
5th
C
Bryan Newhouse
Bronze
4th
C
Mike Flint
4th
Gold
C
Lisa Newman
5th
Silver
C
Erin-Kate Walsh
Silver
Bronze
D
Eugene Schneider
4th
Gold
D
Alice Opett
6th
Silver
D
Kevin Simmons
Gold
5th
D
Paula Roberts
5th
Bronze
D
Elaine Gucker
Silver
4th
D
Lynn Byron
Bronze
6th
E
David Sayre
Silver
4th
E
Tina Crandall
5th
Bronze
E
Jennifer Reitz
Bronze
6th
E
Mike Kruse
6th
Silver
E
Beth Rood
4th
Gold
E
Sofia Dzina
Gold
5th
F
Alyssa Misuraca
Gold
Bronze
F
Christy Ferland
Bronze
Silver
F
Laura Hoh
Silver
Gold
Platinum sponsor of the event was Senator Jim Alesi, through a State member grant to Special Olympics Genesee Region. Support sponsors were Bill Gray’s Restaurants and Krispy Kreme. Judging the event was Dr. David Trachtenberg. Stables represented in addition to Heritage were Lehman Farms and Coleman Farm. Instructors were Janet Zimmer, Niki Whilden, Debi Metcalfe, and Merike Treir. Director of the Heritage Christian Stable is Andrew Little. Special thanks was given to the loyal volunteers who groomed and braided the horses the day before the event. The Faithful Horses were Duncan, Murdock, Felix, Andy. Angel, Saxon, Kelley, Pandy, Prince, Shane, Dakota and Gus.
Regional Equestrian…September 18thHeritage Christian Stables hosted the Regional Competition for Special Olympics New York-Genesee Region on Saturday, September 18th.This proved to be an event where a volunteer and the community could witness first hand the talent Special Olympics athletes have for equestrian. Forty-eight athletes competed from Webster’s Heritage Christian Stables, Everybody Rides in Geneseo and Rainbow Ridge Therapeutic Center in Geneseo. The athletes were coached by Susan Epstein from Everybody Rides, Julie Burnett from Rainbow Ridge and Janet Zimmer, Nicki Whilden and Debi Metcalfe from Heritage Christian. Platinum Sponsor of the event was Senator James Alesi who secured a state member grant to fund the equestrian program. Other Support Sponsors were Dunkin Donuts, Sherwin Williams, Happy Ice, Monroe County Water Authority, Krispy Kreme, Patrick Lane and Sandy Zimmer, Bill Gray’s Restaurants, Mayflowers, Grossman’s Country Nursery and the Nazareth Equestrian Team. Medics volunteering their time were Marti Barhite, Ann Marron, John Stoner and Christy Monroe. Event Coordinators of the event were Kelly Nash, Kim Kennedy and Janet Zimmer.
Class 1
English Equitation
Amy Clark
Trail
Josh Thomas
Class 2
English Equitation
Nina Loan
Trail
Lois Crocker
Class 3
English Equitation
Erin Kate Walsh
Trail
Tim Little
Class 4
English Equitation
Bryan Newhouse
Trail
Beth Rood
Class 5
English Equitation
Paula Roberts
Trail
Kevin Flint
Class 6
English Equitation
Hope Jarvis
Trail
Tim Driscoll
Class 7
English Equitation and Trail
Dan Truesdale
Class 8
English Equitation
Sue Ann Williams
Trail
Jeremy Schenck
Class 9
English Equitation and Trail
Brittney Meritt
Class 10
English Equitation and Trail
Liz Wiggins
Class 11
Western and Trail
James Nau
Class 12
Western
David Shultz
Trail
Greg Denook
Class 13
Western
Justin Newbern
Trail
Josh Whiting
Heritage Christian Stables has been selected to host the Regional Competition for Special Olympics Genesee Region on Saturday, September 18th.This will be a time for volunteer and the community to see the talent Special Olympics athletes have for the equestrian event. Volunteer can sign up for the September 18th event by calling the Special Olympics office at 586-7400 x 103