6th place was Amigo with 43 points           -   Trainer Mitchell Carson - email: chino325@...
5th place was Kara Myst with 46 points     -   Trainer Allison Sader Larson - Email: lsdressage@... <lsdressage@...>
4th place was Elliot with 57 points            -    Trainer Jodi Ely - Email:  j5ely@... <j5ely@...>
3rd place was Hope with 64 points            -    Trainer Jack Liesner - jack@... <jack@...>  (Jack gives natural horsemanship clinics)
2nd place was Gypsy with 75 points         -    Trainer Susan deLaittre - Email:  Astoundtraining@... <Astoundtraining@...>
1st place was Gidget with 89 points         -     Trainer Rachel Walker - Walker Farms -  715-222-9994 -   leave a message if she doesn't answer. She will get back to you shortly.  walkerfarms1@...

Byya sold for $500                                 -  Trainer   Charlie Hautman Email - chautman@... <chautman@...> 
Diesel no sale                                        -  Trainer Scott Newland - Diesel will go back to Scott to continue working with him. Diesel and Scott had a rough go of things.  Scott was injured by one of his OWN horses - preventing him from finishing Diesel's training.  He'll keep working him now. Scott can be reached through his mentor Mitchell, chino325@...

George - Sold after the event                    - Trainer Robin Hatlestad Email:  robinhatlestad@... <robinhatlestad@...>
Kelso - is on loan to a 4-H club                -  Trainer TJ Hebert.  Tru Blue Stables - near Rochester - Email:  truebluestables@... <truebluestables@...>
Amigo sold for $2700
Kara Myst no sale
Elliot/Con Brio sold for $1000
Hope sold for $600
Gypsy sold for $800
Gidget sold for $500


We had two trainers who did not compete, so there are 2 more horses that have been worked with.  Cory James had Luna and Laura Ernst had Garnet.

I look forward to next year.  Given the amount of interest, both the day of the event and after, I might suggest that Drew find a bigger location!  LOL

What a successful day and I am amazed, I only teared up, didn't actually cry!  Came close a couple times and had to stop talking... 

If you missed it this year, watch for info on the 2009 Challenge!  This is an event you won't want to miss.  One request, however...  If you are not planning to buy, please leave the seating closest to the rail for those with bidding numbers.  I, as an announcer, couldn't even see the ring to see what was happening!  THAT is a turnout, which is wonderful!  Let's get even more people there next year.

I hope you find this info helpful!  Please keep in mind this is all still UNOFFICIAL.  It is coming from an announcer, not from Drew!
Nina