[RC] [Endurance Riding: News] Hutchinson Wins the Fair Hill International CEI*** - steph teeter
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Finally digging out from under our ride marathon week
(an FEI 100 on Saturday, followed by our Canyonlands 5-Day Tuesday through
Saturday).. missed a few emails - here's a Fairhill story:
The inclement weather could not dampen the excitement of the
Fair Hill International CEI*** 100-Mile FEI Endurance Ride at the at the 16th
annual Fair Hill International Festival in the Country, presented by Dansko, on
Saturday. After 100 grueling miles, it was a thrilling race to the finish with
the top four only seconds apart. In the end it was Tom Hutchinson of Bethel, ME,
aboard Prymtym crossing the wire first to win in a ride time of 11:42:33.
Ryan Rawaki, the 18-year old rider from Ontario, CAN came in only three
seconds behind to finish in a ride time of 11:42:36 riding JC Quick Quint. The
pair was also awarded the prestigious Best Condition award. Third place went to
Connie Walker riding Electric Smoke in a ride 11:42:54. Walker received the
mount just two days prior to the ride from owner Joanie Bruker. Two-time World
Endurance Champion Valerie Kanavy of Ft. Valley, VA and Shah Don led for most of
the final nine miles, but wound up fourth in a ride time of 11:42:59.
