RYE/COLORADO CITY SADDLE CLUB
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Peyton Huddleston won the Tom Crump Award for the most improved rider. Courtesy Photo -
Doug Osterman won the Top Hand Award. Courtesy Photo -
Rylan Simpson, Briella Reyes, and Sara McPherson were winners in the eight and under gymkhana division. Courtesy Photo
2023 was a prosperous year for the Rye/Colorado City Saddle Club. One of the biggest physical changes to the rodeo grounds was that the old warm-up pen was torn down and replaced with a much better round pen. Thanks to San Isabel Electric, lights are installed at the new warm-up pen and on the arena path.
Some new changes were made to the by-laws, changing the elections to be held in November. Results for the recent election are Vice President: Ben Franciscotti , Treasurer: Kathy Lesser, Board Member: Courtney Nugent, and Website Manager: Nan Hassey.
The RCC Saddle Club wrapped up its year with an awards banquet on December 2, at the Days Inn in Colorado City. In addition to the good food and the awards presentation, there were door prizes, raffle items, and great friendly company.
Special award winners of the night were Peyton Huddleston, who won the Tom Crump Award for being the most improved rider; Courtney Nugent, who won the Tom Olson Award for most improved sorter and Doug Osterman, who won the Top Hand Award for going above and beyond in volunteering.
Sorting awards in the Youth Division were Jessie Christie in 1st place and Nyah Dumas in 2nd place. Novice sorting winners were Jay Guilliams, 1st place; Stephanie Guilliams, 2nd place; Wendy Watson, 3rd place; and Charlie Pohl, 4th place. Intermediate sorting winners were Cindy Schafer, 1st place; Nan Hassey, 2nd place; Michelle Verhine, 3rd place; and Courtney Nugent, 4th place. In the Advanced Sorting Division, Red Anderson and Ben Franciscotti tied for 1st; Doug Osterman placed 3rd; and Cheryl Osterman 4th Gymkhana awards were as follows: Leadliners Dakota Hecox, Mariana Reyes, June Whitaker, Ida Whitaker, Arley Guilliams 8 & Under
1st -Rylan Simpson, 2nd - Maddilyn Kirby-Brown, 3rd - Sara McPherson, 4th -Briella Reyes 9yr - 13yr
1st - Clayton Stephenson, 2nd Reese Simpson, 3rd - Peyton Huddleston, 4th - Chloe Purvis 14yr - 18yr
1st - Mary Ames, 2nd - Grace Lesser, 3rd - Jessie Christie, 4th Donna Fern, 5th - Averi Velez Senior
1st - Judy Zavislan, 2nd - Stephen Ames, 3rd - TJ Richardson RCC is always searching for sponsors and can offer good advertising possibilities with banners displayed on the arena fence at all events. The sponsorship fees are $100 to $150 per year and include the banner.
The RCC Saddle Club has a regular meeting on the second Thursday of every month at 6:00 pm, at the Colorado City Metro Office.
Members are encouraged to attend and provide input.
Membership dues are due in January as defined below: Family Membership: Member + Spouse and/or dependents (must be 18 or under and living in the same house to be considered a dependent) $50.00.
Individual Adult Membership: Adult 19 years of age or older $35.00. Individual Youth Membership: Child 18 years of age or under that is not in a family membership $25.00
