1999 Regional D Challenge :

The D Challenge was held in Windsor, October 23; hosted once again by the Avon Pony Club. Twenty-six members from seven branches attended. Teams of three or four E to D1 level riders competed in Dressage, Equitation and Stadium Jumping. The rain poured down for most of the day. The wet weather didn't seem to dampen spirits or tack and resulted in many creative ways to warm ponies up indoors. A thank you goes out to Beth Rand, who was the judge for all three phases of the competition.

Results are as follows:
Team Placings :
1st - Avon: Kaleigh Everett, Charles Edwards, Laura Pratt, and 1 other member.
2nd - Annapolis: Cree Taylor, Monica Franey, Morgan Steele, Megan Pike.
3rd - EasternShore/West Valley Scramble: Kaleigh Brinkhurst, Kelsey Merritt, Ginny Lou Crosby, Cody Cole.
4th - Tantramar: Laura Sloan, Julian Holownia, Jackie Johnson.
5th - Colchester: Erica Johnson, Claire Mattocks, Amanda Leslie.

Individuals:
D1 Dressage
1st - Kaleigh Everett(Avon)
2nd - Laura Pratt (Avon),
3rd - Kelsey Merritt (EasternShore)
4th - Monica Franey (Annapolis)
5th - Laura Sloan(Tantramar)
6th - Charles Edwards (Avon)

D Dressage
1st - Megan Pike (Annapolis)
2nd - Chelsea Schneider(Opportunity)
3rd - Name Withheld (Avon)
4th - Cody Cole (WestValley)
5th - Julian Holownia (Tantramar)
6th - Jackie Johnson(Tantramar).

D1 Equitation
1st - Brittany Corlett (Opportunity 1)
2nd - Erica Johnson (Colchester)
3rd - Laura Sloan (Tantramar)
4th - Cree Taylor (Annapolis)
5th - Kelsey Merritt (Eastern Shore)

D Equitation
1st - Megan Pike (Annapolis)
2nd - Name Withhheld (Avon)
3rd - Cody Cole (West Valley)
4th - Julian Holownia (Tantramar)
5th - Chelsea Schneider(Opportunity).

The last event of the day was Stadium Jumping with many clear rounds! It was wonderful to see such a good turnout for the last mounted Pony Club competition of the year. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. It was good to see so many older club members from many branches helping the younger riders. Thanks to the Avon branch for holding this very special competition again this year. Thanks to all who generously volunteered their time and skills.