Ride-A-Thon 2011

NOTRA’s 20th ANNUAL RIDE-A-THON
A HUGE SUCCESS!

On Saturday, June 26th the North Okanagan Therapeutic Riding Association hosted its 20th annual Ride-A-Thon at Coldstream Ranch. 65 horses and riders from as far away as Sicamous and Kelowna turned out for a beautiful day of riding and raised a very impressive amount of just over $13,000.00!

For the second year in a row our riders were treated to musical entertainment provided by Rob Dinwoodie during the barbeque. Rob was joined for a portion of his performance by our own NOTRA rider Dan Thoreson. What a fabulous way to round out the day!

This year our Grand Prize was generously donated by Dick & Carole McLean of Cruise Okanagan; a two hour boat tour for twenty people. For every $20 in pledges raised, Ride-A-Thon participants had their name entered into the draw for this prize. The lucky lady who won was Greta Oakes of Kelowna! There are going to be lots of friends clamouring to be one of the 20 people on that boat cruise!

Ron Waterman of Armstrong raised $2,102.00 and took top spot for the adult who raised the most pledges. Greta Oakes of Kelowna raised $1,790.00 to claim the runner up.

In the Age 14 – 18 Category Chelaine McInroy of Armstrong raised the most pledges with Jodi Whitcomb of Lumby coming in second.

In the Age 13 & Under Category Georgia Currie of Lumby took the top spot with Emma Elders of Coldstream coming a close second.

The top poker hand was brought in by Kalin Keller of Coldstream and the second highest poker hand was turned in by Jamie Tingle of Vernon.

This is the second year we offered a Club Challenge where the club that raised the most pledges won an afternoon clinic. This year’s generous clinician was Dave Collins of the BC College of Equine Therapy. He will be providing a clinic on Anatomy & Equine Massage for the Lumby Pony Express 4-H club who have won for the second year in a row!

A huge thank you to all the sponsors, donors, volunteers and riders who made this Ride-A-Thon our very best yet!

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
COLDSTREAM RANCH and Keith and Chelsea Balcaen
Rob Dinwoodie
Vernon Search and Rescue

PLATINUM SPONSORS
Motoplex Speedway & Event Park
Julie Oakes

GOLD SPONSORS

SILVER SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

OTHER SPONSORS

19th ANNUAL NOTRA RIDE-A-THON –
JUNE 27th, 2010

95 horses and riders from as far away as Kamloops and Kelowna turned out for a beautiful day of riding and raised an unprecedented amount of $14,388.78!  Combined with corporate donations, this year’s Ride-A-Thon brought in just under $15,500.00!

The special treat for our riders this year was entertainment provided by Rob Dinwoodie who was joined for a portion of his performance by our own NOTRA rider Dan Thoreson.  The guys were fabulous and thoroughly entertained the crowd!

This year we had an amazing Grand Prize generously donated by Westjet; round trip airfare for two to anywhere Westjet flies.  For every $20 in pledges raised, Ride-A-Thon participants had their name entered into the draw for this prize.  The lucky lady who won was Kirsty Whapshare of Kelowna.  We hope you pick somewhere very exotic to fly to Kirsty! 

Susan Case of Armstrong raised $3,005.00 and took top spot for the adult who raised the most pledges.  Ben Crozier or Armstrong raised $2,000 to claim the runner up. 

In the Age 14 – 18 Category Rebecca Pachman of Enderby raised the most pledges with Megan Dick of Vernon coming in a close second.

In the Age 13 & Under Category Emma Elders of Coldstream took the top spot with Jodi Whitcomb of Vernon a close runner up. 

The top poker hand was brought in by Lloyd Furneaux of Lake Country and the second highest poker hand was turned in by Ron Waterman of Armstrong.

For the first time this year we offered a Club Challenge where the club that raised the most pledges won a clinic to be put on by Dr. Bruce Baker of Deep Creek Veterinary Services called the “The Glass Horse”.  The lucky winners were the Lumby Pony Express 4-H Club.

A huge thank you to all the sponsors, donors, volunteers and riders who made this Ride-A-Thon our very best yet!