2024 BCTRA Video Competition Results

November 14, 2024 – Para-equestrians from across the province participated in BC Therapeutic Riding Association’s third annual video competition and now the provincial organization is ready to reveal the results.

BCTRA welcomed 37 video entries from riding centers across BC – Richmond Therapeutic Riding Association (RTRA), North Fraser Therapeutic Riding Association (NFTRA), Manestream Equestrian, Southlands Therapeutic Riding Society (STaRS) and Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association (KTRA). The competition allowed riders of all levels and abilities to compete in the comfort of their home arena or therapeutic riding center with the horses they have come to know and trust. Riders worked with their coaches to record themselves performing a specific pattern for each class, and a team of volunteer judges evaluated each rider.

“We would like to thank all our member centers, coaches, instructors, riders, and judges for making this a wonderful experience. BCTRA is so pleased to offer this inclusive opportunity for all para-equestrian riders and participants. We look forward to seeing you all again next year. Our BCTRA Annual Video Competition for 2025 will be open again for an extended period (February - September 2025) so start recording and submit ANYTIME during that window. We aim to meet the needs and schedules of all our member's programs across the province.” commented Sharolyn Wandzura, BCTRA President.

The Placing Results (1st – 4th place) and full results for 2024 are listed below:

BARREL RACING

Barrels BM4 – for riders with leaders – walk only

• 1st Place– Carter Whalen – KTRA (1.04.79)
• 2nd Place – Myla Horsman – KTRA (1.06.22)
• 3rd Place – Sierra Hollis – KTRA (1.07.34)
• 4th Place – Sophia Henderson – KTRA (1:14.52)

Barrels BM5 patterns for riders with a leader – trot/jog

• 1st Place – Leah Morris – KTRA (1:01.02)

Barrels BM9 patterns for independent riders – walk, trot/jog

• 1st Place – Trevor McGowan – KTRA (00:32.72)
• 2nd Place – Riley Brost – KTRA Kamloops (00:35.03)

PARA DRIVING

Class PD2 – Para Driving Trot Division

• 1st Place – Leslie Beith- Manestream Equestrian (61.33)

Class PD3 – TOC – Test of Choice

• 1st Place – Shannon Wheeler (70.52)

EQUITATION

Coaches Choice Class EH4A TROT – for riders with a leader

• 1st Place – Harrison Lam – RTRA (65.00% 52/80)

Coaches Choice Pairs Dressage

• 1st Place – Zach La Hay – Manestream Equestrian (Q)

Coaches Choice – Para Walk Trot Test 2

• 1st Place – Olive Charbonneau – NFTRA (60.63% 97/160)

POLE BENDING

Class Poles PB4 (timed) for riders with leaders – walk only

• 1st Place – Nia Wycherley – KTRA (1:41.54)
• 2^nd Place – Kevin John – KTRA (1:55.53)
• 3^rd Place – Kimberly Nikolaisen – KTRA (2:02.98)

Class Poles PB9 (timed) independent riders – trot/jog only

• 1st Place – Fife Lovgren – KTRA  (1:03:33)

OBSTACLE

 Obstacle 01 – Open to unmounted participants

• 1st Place – Tayler Walthers – Equisdom (Score: 70)

Obstacle 04 – for riders with leaders

• 1st Place – Joshua Dunn – KTRA (Score: 73)
• 2nd Place – Leah Morris – KTRA (Score: 72.5)
• 3rd Place – Madison Van Dyke – KTRA (Score: 71.5)
• 4th Place – Leah Nikolaisen – KTRA K (Score: 71.5)
• 5th Place – Aleese Watkins – Equisdom (Score: 71.5)
• 6th  Place – Aletheia Conejos – StaRS (Score: 70)
• 7th Place – Alana Murray – KTRA Score: 70)
• 8th Place – Emily Rouleau – KTRA (Score: 70)
• 9th Place – Sarah Pozdnikoff – Equisdom (Score: 68.5)
• 10th Place – Owen Tschurtschenthaler – KTRA (Score: 67)

Obstacle 05 for riders with a leader (unclipped)

• 1st Place – Sofia Conejos – StaRS (Score:73)
• 2nd Place – Lewis Parton – StaRS (Score:71)
• 3rd Place – Josiah Broyden – Equisdom (Score: 70.5)
• 4th Place – Kage Torres-Kim (Score: 70)

Obstacle 06 for independent riders

• 1st Place – Claire Hendrix – Manestream (Score: 76)
• 2nd Place – Kaylee Hulbert – KTRA (Score: 73)
• 3rd  Place – Leila Corntassel – Manestream (Score: 72)
• 4th  Place – Stefani Fraser – (Score: 71.5)

Obstacle 07 independent riders with some assistance

• 1st Place – Ida Tanentzapf – StaRS (Score: 71.5)

RANCH RIDING

RRT1 Ranch Riding – Walk Division

• 1st Place – Molly Dickson – Equisdom (Score 68)