Swanton Pacific 100 results

[BMcCrary27@aol.com]

Following are the results for SP 100 last Saturday.  One discrepancy may have 
occurred...Karen Sweaney's story (nice story, Karen) suggests that she rode 
all the way with Gary Fend, yet our ride results indicate she finished 20 
minutes behind him.  I'll check with Karen to verify before sending in rider 
results to AERC.

1  -  Joyce Sousa on Jim Bob                    15:03  RT
2  -  Lori Oleson on Kassiq  (Best Condition)        15:42  RT
2  -  Ken Cook on Omega Sun "Rocky"                 15:42  RT
2  -  Anita Fiondella on CF Precarious              15:42  RT
    (These riders opted for a 3-way tie)
5  -  Nancy Twight on Tonto                     16:09  RT
6  -  Rick Smith on Scotch Pine Wizon           16:09  RT
7  -  Kathy Webster on Fire Alaarm              16:17  RT
8  -  Gertrud Walker on Eddie                   16:17  RT
9  -  Jennifer Klein on Caribbeaan Queen +/     16:20  RT
10 - Sandy Smyth (Jr.) on Melinka               16:30  RT
11 - Bob Edwards on Oritos Fancybelle           16:30  RT
12 - Jim Mitchell on Fire Mt. Smoke             16:43  RT
13 - Jamie Mitchell (Jr.) on Lancelot MA            16:43  RT
14 - Alicia Mitchell on J.D.                        16:43  RT
15 - Beth Wachenheim on Eridanuus               17:27  RT
16 - Marci Cook on AA Allusion                  17:27  RT
17 - Elisabeth Lehmberg on Fames Baydal BL  17:27  RT
18 - Meggan Casarotti on NV Shah Nazeeb     17:50  RT
19 - Laura Horst on Rabba Repeat                17:50  RT
20 - Iylla Reissman on Midtown                  17:53  RT
21 - Holiday Smith on El Shah Hilal             17:53  RT
22 - Lisa Ramage on Ros Grey Poupon         17:53  RT
23 - Julie Suhr on Razznan                      18:15  RT
24 - Linda Cowles on Gavilan                    18:15  RT
25 - Judy Houle on Felex                        19:12  RT
26 - Rick Gomez on Monterey                 19:25  RT
27 - Bonnie Way on Jock                     19:40  RT
28 - Brian Reeves on RB Royal Brand "Goofy" 19:40  RT
29 - Becky Glaser on Tio Tito                   19:40  RT
30 - Connie Creech on Porta Kol                 19:50  RT
31 - Dave Rabe on WW Dirty Dancer               19:50  RT
32 - Gary Fend on BWF Khutrina              19:50  RT
33 - Karen Sweaney on Montoya DSA           20:10  RT
34 - Peter Rich on Bey Shadow BL                20:12  RT
35 - Jennifer Rader on Bey Cinel BL             20:12  RT       
36 - David Walker on LS Mystery             20.33  RT

There were 42 starters.  Four horses were pulled for injuries (3 from falls, 
1 from Yellowjacket stings), and two horses pulled for lameness.  The 
completion rate was 84%, the highest ever.  The day was hot, but not 
excessively so.  A nice breeze came up in the late afternoon.  The moonlight 
was beautiful and riders commented on the gorgeous ocean views from the ridge 
tops    .

The ride started at 5:30 AM and had a total of 3 hours mandatory hold.

The SP 100 Ride & Tie started 3 teams:

1 - Dennis & Ellen Rinde on Scots Bilexijo      19:52  Overall time
2 - Jean Heishman & Janice Haug on Reebok   21:45  Overall time

The third team of Lani Newcomb & Kathy Broaddus pulled their horse Corky at 
the Cascade VC at 67 miles for mild and indeterminate metabolic concerns.   

This was the 5th consecutive finish, their second win and their fastest time 
for husband and wife team, Dennis and Ellen.
This was twin sisters Jean's and Janice's first SP as a team. 
This was the fourth try for Lani and Kathy, who have three finishes to their 
credit.

The R&T started at 5:00 AM and had no mandatory holds.  It takes exceptional 
horsemen to pace their mounts, take the time to feed, water and rest them 
properly 
when there are no mandatory holds.  This is only the second or third horse in 
the five years of the R&T that has been pulled.  The other(s) were for 
lameness.


Reported by Barbara McCrary, SP ride manager