California
ADOPTED WILD HORSES HONORED FOR ENDURANCE ACHIEVEMENTS
Two Northern California wild horses, and their owners and riders, who have received national recognition from the American Endurance Ride Conference (AERC), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the National Wild Horse and Burro Foundation for their excellence in endurance competition.
"BLM 2003 Endurance Wild Horse of the Year" awards were presented to Ray Bailey and his horse "Sir Kai," and to Dr. Philip Ottinger and his mount, "Robin Hood." Additionally, AERC honored Dr. Ottinger and Robin Hood for finishing first in the organization's West Region Featherweight Division in 2003.
Below: Sir
Kai and Ray Bailey
Below: Dr.
Vicki Giles of Lincoln and Robin Hood tackle rough country.
Wild horse and
burro adoption - March 12-14, 2004
Santa Barbara County Fairgrounds - Santa Maria, CA
Related news release: ADOPTED
WILD HORSES HONORED FOR ENDURANCE ACHIEVEMENTS