Equestrian Center holds Halloween Play Day

Riders and their horses gathered at the Canyon Lake Equestrian Center for a morning of Halloween-themed amusement and friendly competition.

The festivities began with 13 costumed riders and nine horses. The Play Day includes several equestrian-oriented competitions, all with a Halloween theme.

The results of various competitions were:

Costume Grand Prize – “Eat Mor Chikin,” Olivia Santolucito on Kelpie and Isabella Peperizzi on Lizzy Leadline Everlygh Shoemaker on Gigi Abby Eichorst on Noel

Stickhorse Race – 1. Paislee Purdie 2. Emily Eichorst 3. Charlotte Obenburger

Walk/Trot – Pattern 1. Charlotte Moore on Cheyenne 2. Paislee Purdie on Nugget 3. Kynleigh Tomlinson on Gigi

Walk/Trot/Canter Equitation – 1. Taylor Schoessow on Dylan 2. Jenna Humphrey on Tigger 3. Delany Lightman on April

Jumping – Ground Poles and Crossrails – 1. Taylor Schoessow on Cruizer 2. Charlitte Moore on Cheyanne 3. Chloe Campbell on Nugget

Jumping – 2′ to 2’3″ – 1. Charlotte Moore on Gigi 2. Jenna Humphrey on Tigger 3. Taylor Schoessow on Dylan

Keyhole Race – 1. Delany Lightman on April 2. Lexi Smith on Water Cat 3. Jenna Humphrey on Tigger

Jenna Humphrey and her horse Tigger clear a jump at the Canyon Lake Equestrian Center Play Day. Photo by Donna Kupke

Barrel Race – 1. Lexi Smith on Water Cat 2. Isabella Peperizzi on Rockford 3. Olivia Santolucito on Dylan

Candy Grab Race – 1. Delany Lightman on April 2. Emily Eichorst on Gigi 3. Zaelin Trampush on Darlin

Egg and Spoon Ride – 1. Lexi Smith on Water Cat 2. Olivia Santolucito on Kelpie 3. Taylor Schoessow on Dylan

Bob-4-Apples Race – 1. Olivia Santolucito on Dylan 2. 2. Lexi Smith on Water Cat 3. Charlotte Moore on Gigi

Those who volunteered to run the Play Day were volunteers Michelle Stubbs, Gina Hipsak, Kathy Mulcahy, Donna Kupke, Rick Rosa, Josh Schoessow, and Shannon Mulcahy.

The next Equestrian Center Play Day will be held Nov. 18. Which will include a food drive for Animal Friends of the Valleys.