Pony Patch riders win awards
Horseback riding at “Pony Patch” with Nancy Pytlak in Presque Isle saw some talented riders. We all learned a little more about horses than just riding – a horse can have this little extra spark that can touch your heart. A few riders were able to take part in trail rides with me and even participated in some of the local horse shows.
Our awards banquet was held on Aug. 20. Awards were given to young riders for various levels of ability.
Our young buckaroo riders earning ribbons were: Angel Parsons, Jillian Zeigler, Jorja Maynard, Callie Junkins, Mia Brewer, James Cherrier, Joseph Bicknell, Charlie Peers, Ethan Parsons, Nate Kornachuck, Jasmine Berry and Harley Simon.
Photos courtesy of Nancy Pytlak
Trophy and medal winners for this year’s Pony Patch riding classes include, from left: Piper Galipeau, Sierra Galipeau, Jenna Mountain, Jessicca Johnson, Samantha Carney, Izabelle Higgens, Amy Seeley and Nancy Pytlak, instructor.
Our fourth-place winners earning ribbons were: Jackson Maynard, Brandon Poitras, Jayden McPherson, Trey Taylor and Connolly Ambrutis.
Fourth-place winners for riding classes at this year’s Pony Patch include, from left: Jackson Maynard, Jayden McPherson and Brandon Poitras. Nancy Pytlak is in back.
Our third-place winners earning ribbons were: Jenna Mountain, Lilianna Wardwell, Grace Lunn, Sierra Ginn, Tru Drost, Piper Galipeau, Emily Bemis, Mia Casavant, Kiley Eckstien, Chloe Eckstien, Libby Kinney, Ali White, Lulu White, Madison Zeiglar, MacKenzie Pelky, Ande Kornachuck, John Leary, Seth Leary, Jillian Mandeville and Isabella Weiland.
Third-place winners include in front, from left: Mia Casavant, Libby Kinney, Piper Galipeau, Tru Drost and Lulu White. Second row, from left: Sierra Ginn, Jenna Mountain, Ande Kornachuck and Ali White. Third row, from left: Isabella Weiland and Nancy Pytlak, Pony Patch instructor4.
Our second-place winners earning ribbons were: Madison LaPage, Annalise Wardwell, Claire Hopkins, Daelin Viola, Brennan Viola, Abigal Boyce, Miranda Drost, Dylan Sadler, Ocean Sadler, Kalie Thompson and Grace Bemis.
Second-place winners at this year’s Pony Patch class included from left: Kalie Thompson, Ocean Sadler, Claire Hopkins, Abigail Boyce, instructor Nancy Pytlak, Dylan Sadler and Madison LaPage.
Our first-place winners earning ribbons were: Christopher Place, Amy Seeley, Haley Smith, Izabelle Higgens, Anthony Viola, Jessicca Johnson, Miranda Bragon, Emily Poitras, Samantha Carney, Amber Thompson, Sierra Galipeau, Izabelle Jackson and Kaelyn LaPage.
First-place winners for Pony Patch lessons included in front, from left: Sierra Galipeau, Meg Casavant, Isabelle Jackson, Amber Thompson and Izabelle Higgens. Second row, from left: Christopher Place, Emily Poitras, Jessicca Johnson, Amy Seeley and Samantha Carney. Nancy Pytlak is in back.
Medals for most improved riders went to: Annalise Wardwell and Jenna Mountain. A medal for working hard with a smile went to Piper Galipeau. Sierra Ginn received a medal for being my “Little Helper.”
Trophies went to: Amy Seeley, Jessicca Johnson, Izabelle Higgens, Sierra Galipeau and Samantha Carney.
The evening ended with a campfire, s’mores and a sleepover in the hay barn.
Little Buckaroo riders gathered for a photo op. Pictured from left are: Charlie Peers, Mia Brewer, Jasmine Berry, Callie Junkins, Jorja Maynard, Harley Simon and Nancy Pytlak, instructor.
