Biltmore Challenge

Biltmore Challenge

The Biltmore Challenge Endurance Ride took place on May 5 2012 at the Biltmore Equestrian Center in Asheville, North Carolina, with an open AERC, AHA Local 50 and 75 miles, Region 12 Championship 100 mile, FEI/FEI-JYR 100, 75, 50, SERA sanctioned and SEDRA sanctioned. 

Eone Willemse won a close race to the finish of the 100 miles, riding Valerie Kanavy's My Wild Irish Gold over Jeremy Reynolds.

The following is a partial (unofficial) list of completors.

100 miles

26 starters

1. Eone Willemse on My Wild Irish Gold

2. Jeremy Reynolds

3. Becky Bunnel (first AHA)

4. Amy Wallace Whelan

5. Gina Hagis

6. Steve Rojek

6. Lisa Green

8. Don Meuten and Fury

9. Sudi Lenhart

10. Patricia Clark and Sierra Bey Wind

11. Karen Bell

11. Stephen Faryadi (Jr)

also finished

Cat Carter, Debbie Schultz, Jennifer Sapira, Denis Susan Franklin

75 miles

47 starters, 37 finishers

1. Ceci Butler-Stasiuk and Diesel 8:08

2. Leigh Ann Pauley and Steeleman (Best Condition)

3. Lee Hutten (YR)

4. Mary Farris

5. Diane Hawthorne

6. Christina Kimery (YR)

7. TJ Vore and Shadowfax

8. Emma Webb

9. Wendy Benns

10. Mary Kathryn Clark (YR)

50 miles

89 starters, 72 finishers

1. Jesse Jarrett on Smoke Deuce in 4:20