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United States to participate.
Of the 55 starters, which constituted 11 teams, only 25 completed the entire 100 miles, which had to be covered in 24 hours or less.
The five-member Eastern USA team, headed by Mrs. Wittle on Wickery, won the bronze medal for team competition.
They were well ahead of the others when their last horse crossed the finish line, but ran into unexpected problems when veterinarians at the end of the trail found a bruise on Dr. Waldron’s horse, Brombe, and eliminated her.
This loss of points cost the Eastern USA team first and second place, even though they completed the ride a full 14 minutes ahead of the next team.
The Eastern USA team was nosed-out for the gold medal by the Pacific USA team; the Mountain USA team picked up the silver.
It was ironic that Brombe, who had won special recognition for her conditioning at the U. S. 100-Mile/ One-Day Trail Ride held in Leesburg last May, would be eliminated by a bruise found after completing the 100-mile ride.
Individual finishes
Finishing times for individuals were impressive, with three of the Eastern USA team members placing in the top four finishers.
Following Pacific USA team’s Becky Hart (9 hrs., 36 min.) were: Easterners John Crandell III, of Maryland, on Magic Aquanous (10 hrs. 27 min.); Maggie Price, of Pennsylvania, on Rawmegwa Princess (10 hrs. 38 min.); and Mrs. Wittle on Wickery (10 hrs. 41 min.)
Dr. Waldron was the sixth rider across the finish line, but was eliminated. Shane Fountain, of South Carolina, on Gro-Ristimaa, finished tenth (13 hrs. 8 min.)
The trail was difficult, and averaging 10 mph or better over the rough hills and canyons was no neat trick, according to Mrs. Wittle. Climbs totaling 8,200 ft. had to be negotiated, and the surveyor tape marking the trail route was not always easy to find.
“The Virginia horses proved that they can hold their own, or even do better than their competitors,” said Mrs. Wittle, adding the Swanton trail was “not as tough as the Old
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