Ride-A-Curly Contest Winners 2008

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Curly Horse Country's Original Ride-A-Curly International Competition. Promoting one of the rarest breeds in the world, the American Bashkir Curly Horse

Cara Duncan on her curly gelding, Sunny. RAC's 2008 International Youth Grand Champion!

Zoe Lirakis and OYY Ivan. RAC's 2008 International Adult Grand Champion!

Catherine Perreault on her curly mare, Kaloo. RAC's 2008 International Youth Reserve Grand Champion!

Erica Frei on her curly gelding, Tanjobi. RAC's 2008 International Adult Reserve Grand Champion!

Kristal D'Uva on her curly mare, Girlfriend. RAC's 2008 International Youth 3rd place winner!

Carol Baldwin on her curly mare Treat. RAC's 2008 International Adult 3rd place winner!

Rachel Krawczyk-Gatas on her curly mare, Dream. RAC's 2008 International Youth 4th place winner!

Tom Baldwin on his curly gelding, Ron. RAC's 2008 International Adult 4th place winner!

Meredith Coffey and her curly pony Sioux. RAC's 2008 International Youth 5th place winner!

Betsy Lirakis and her curly mare Keri. RAC's 2008 International Adult 5th place winner!

Andrea Rosborough and her curly pony. RAC's 2008 International Youth 6th place winner!

Sheryl D'Uva, RAC's 2008 Adult 6th place winner!

Year End Winners for 2008

YOUTH:

Grand Champion: Cara Duncan
Reserve Champion: Catherine Perreault
3rd place: Kristal D'Uva
4th place: Rachel Krawczyk-Gatas
5th place: Meredith Coffey
6th place: Andrea Rosborough

ADULT:

Grand Champion: Zoe Lirakis
Reserve Champion: Erica Frei
3rd place: Carol Baldwin
4th place: Tom Baldwin
5th place: Betsy Lirakis
6th place: Sheryl D'Uva

Congratulations Everyone! What an amazing year it has been. Thanks to all of you, for your dedication, inspiration and promotion! You are all winners! View Prizes here.

Mini Contest Winners

APRIL'S MINI CONTEST:

This contest involved doing as many obstacles on the CSB course with as many as 3 curlies per obstacle and documenting 5 points per obstacle successfully achieved.

Adult Division:
Betsy Lirakis - 1st place
Zoe Lirakis - 2nd place

Youth Division:
Cara Duncan - 1st place
Kendalin Schaber - 2nd place

**Read all about the RAC riders experiences during this contest on our RAC BLOG!**

AUGUST'S MINI CONTEST:

This contest involved PROMOTING! Each participant gained points every time they spoke with someone new about their curly horses. They gained more points by taking their curly to a show, fair, expo or public event. They even got points if they invited someone to their home to see and talk about the breed. For this contest, I offered an additional category for those that gained 300 points or more and called it the professional group.

Adult Division:
Sheryl D'Uva - 1st place
Adria Halstead-Johnson - 2nd place

Youth Division:
Cara Duncan - 1st place
Kristal D'Uva - 2nd place

Professional:
Betsy & Zoe Lirakis

**Read stories of the promotions that took place in August on our RAC BLOG!**

OCTOBER'S MINI CONTEST:

This contest was a smaller version of the year long contest. Riders tallied their points for time under saddle and for any events they attended.

Adult Division:
Harold Fairchild - 1st place
Zoe Lirakis - 2nd place

Youth Division:
Cara Duncan - 1st place
Kristal D'Uva - 2nd place

**Read stories of all the fun our RAC'ers had, visit the OctoberRAC BLOG!**

SPECIAL AWARDS GIVEN TO:

Favorite Riding Team (horse & human): Susan Lejonhud & AHD

Most Improved Rider : Susan Lejonhud

Best Curly Horse Promoter: Betsy Lirakis of Top O' the Hill Farm

Congratulations!!

The Ride-A-Curly (RAC) International Competition is sponsored by:

Curly Horse Country & OMD Embroidery & Imprinting

Special thanks to Marlene Tilson of Tall Trees Farm, Barbara Carroll of Stag Creek Farm and Michelle Ives of Chestnut Hill Curlies for donating prizes for our special awards this year.

The 2009 Ride-A-Curly International Competition has begun! And what an awesome year it's going to be. Check out the RAC Blog to read all about the adventures the RAC riders are experiencing! Cheer them on in promoting our Curly horses!

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