Recreational Riding Program Announces High Point Riding Hours Winners The IQHA Horseback Riding Hours Program supports the special bond between horse and rider by encouraging hours in the saddle. Each year participants enroll in the program and then log and report the hours ridden in non-show activities such as trail riding, arena training, etc.  The Association recognizes those with the highest number of reported hours at its Annual Banquet and Awards Celebration. In 2009 , the program has increased greatly in numbers.  Our 2009 winners were: Adult AQHA Division Grand Champion - Debra Loftus, West Frankfort, IL on Remarkably Good, 284 hours Reserve Champion - Jan Marcott, Effingham, IL on Invest Me In Skip, 231.50 hours Adult All Breed Division Grand Champion - Bruce Wachowski, Oswego, IL on Gambler, 137.50 hours Reserve Champion - Karen Chatterton, Macomb, IL on Maddie Rose, 77.75 hours Youth AQHA Division Grand Champion - Bethany Harl, Springerton, IL on Sugar To Shine, 191.50 hours Reserve Champion - Tanya Wheeler, Ransom, IL on Coosanova's Diva, 161.50 hours Youth All Breed Division Grand Champion - Tanya Wheeler, Ransom, IL on Cadbury's Super Spot, 161.75 hours Reserve Champion - Jaci Kohn, Ottawa, IL on Miracle Sonny J, 138 hours Elite Rider Division Grand Champion -- Krystal Gregory, Murphysboro, IL on Tequila, 606.50 hours Reserve Champion -- Krystal Gregory, Murphysboro, IL on Whiskey Girl's One Spin, 462 hours ALL AROUND AWARDS All Around Adult Rider Grand Champion - Michelle Bradley, Midlothian, IL, 358.75 total hours, all horses ridden Reserve Champion - Debra Loftus, West Frankfort, IL, 284 total hours, all horses ridden All Around Youth Rider Grand Champion - Tanya Wheeler, Ransom, IL, 323.25 hours, all horses ridden Reserve Champion - Bethany Harl, Springerton, IL, 191.50 hours, all horses ridden In 2008 , just under half of the program's 37 riders reported an amazing 3,034 hours of ride time. Our 2008 winners were: Alexandrea Albright, Homer Glen, IL topped this year's winners in both divisions with a whopping 757.50 hours ridden on her horses, Wrangler's Shaw, Lopin In Time, and I'm Blazing Black. She earned the coveted All-Around High Point Champion award. Alexandrea also won the Youth High Point Award in the Quarter Horse Division and Youth High Point Award in the All Breed Division. Other 2008 winners include: Tanya Wheeler, Ransom, IL was Reserve Youth High Point, Quarter Horse Division, riding 223 hours on Coosanova's Diva. Tanya also won Reserve Youth High Point in the All Breed Division riding 28 hours on Cadbury. Michelle Bradley, Midlothian, IL rode Zan's Chocolate Angel for 301.50 hours to win the Adult High Point in the Quarter Horse Division. Debra Loftus, West Frankfort, IL rode Remarkably Good for 249 hours for the Reserve High Point title in the Quarter Horse Division. Krissy Gregory, Murphysboro, IL rode Tequila for 524.50 hours to will the Adult High Point in the All Breed Division. This is Krissy's second year as a high point champion. Bruce Wachowski, Oswego, IL and his horse Gambler earned the Reserve Adult High Point award in the All Breed Division with 154.50 hours. Our 2007 winners were: Krissy Gregory, Murphysboro, IL topped our winners' list with 575 hours on “Tequilla.” She earned the All-around High Point Champion award. Krissy also won the All Breed Division High Point on "Tequilla." Marilyn Reed, Cave-In-Rock, IL rode "Zipper" for 285 hours to win the Adult High Point in the Quarter Horse Division. Heidi Coop, Oswego, IL rode "Cat" 282 hours to win the Reserve High Point title in the Quarter Horse Division. Elizabeth Hicks and Thomas Hicks, Metropolis, IL shared the Youth High Point award with 168 hours each.  Elizabeth rode "Chico" while Thomas rode "Rusty ."

Recreational Riding Winners