On July 18th , three teams competed in the first ever Area I Young Riders Mixed Team Challenge at UNH. The winning team, Amirah’s Good Gingerbread Team, featured riders Ava Wehde, Emily Fields and Payton Garson. Second place was Patrick’s Chunky Rainbow Dream Team with riders Brie Achorn, Erica Jarell, Ashley Cate and Matheson Burns. Third was Coyote’s Rambo Wish Team with Angela Huber, Marcy Daley and Madison Gallien. The competition kicked off on Saturday night with course walks for each division by trainers Tom Davis, Jane Hamlin and Babette Lenna followed by a BBQ dinner for all riders and parents. Three of our 2009 NAJYRC Team members, Ryann Quigley, Kimber Achorn and Anna Loschiavo, came to help out the teams as mentors. Thank you to our sponsors, Dover Saddlery and Whipwatch.