HORSES DANCED FOR CHARITY

HORSES DANCED FOR CHARITY RIDE 4 HOPE RAISED $4902.40 FOR ST. JUDE’S

HORSES DANCED FOR CHARITY 

RIDE 4 HOPE RAISED $4902.40 FOR ST. JUDE’S 

Kunkletown, Pennsylvania, September 3, 2014: On Saturday, August 9th, horses and their riders competed in the Ride 4 Hope Musical Challenge to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The competition, held at Hidden Creek Equestrian Center, Kunkletown, PA, featured pairs of one, two, or four horses and riders performing to music. The riders were judged on how well they creatively combined required patterns and gaits with suitable music. This year, five teams and seven

HORSES DANCED FOR CHARITY RIDE 4 HOPE RAISED $4902.40 FOR ST. JUDE’S
Left to right – back row:
Clara Mehnert, Jill Kuc, Alexandra Bielinski, Michael Tichy, Holly Ahner, Becky Kuc, Grace Graves, Abby Knudsen, Jessie Kuc, Ashley Coleman, Melodie Higgins, Noelle VanderBrink. Rachel Vales, Christine Kuntzman
Left to right – middle row: Allison Roecker, Riley Screiber
Front: Laurel Perweiler

individual riders took to the arena to compete and raise money. Judges scored each timed presentation according to the rules of the United States Dressage Federation, but in a departure from regular dressage competitions, spectators voted for their favorites. Each dollar donated to a team or rider equaled one point added to the score, and all funds were donated to St. Jude’s. This year’s total was $4902.40.

Now in its sixth year, the Ride for Hope has raised a total of $20,558.15

For a description of each presentation, go to www.HiddenCreekEquestrian.com, and click on “Ride 4 Hope.” The Hidden Creek Equestrian Center’s Facebook page has a list of the competitors with their placing, scores, and money raised.HORSES DANCED FOR CHARITY RIDE 4 HOPE RAISED $4902.40 FOR ST. JUDE’S

For more information, call 610-681-6111 or email esea@ptd.net.

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