Jullie Thomas, left, and Ellie Ballensky, right, dressed their horses up for working pairs.
Fourteen riders representing Battle Ground High School showed up to the Grays Harbor County Fairgrounds to compete in the first meet for District 3 of the Washington High School Equestrian Teams (WAHSET). The meet took place from Feb. 14 to Feb. 16 at the fairgrounds. District 3 includes Battle Ground, Camas, Enumclaw, Kelso, North Thurston and Woodland. The second and third meets will take place in March and April.
Barrels
2nd — Ashley Venneri
3rd — Emma Massie
Pole Bending
2nd — Ashley Venneri
7th — Julia Sadewasser
10th — Emma Massie
Keyhole
1st — Ashley Venneri
5th — Tailor Obrist
9th — Kaylee Combs
10th — Ashlynn Slechta
Figure 8
1st — Ashley Venneri
4th — Emma Massie
10th — Bailey Anderson
Individual Flags
1st — Ashley Venneri
7th — Julia Sadewasser
Steer Daubing
2nd — Bailey Anderson
5th — Jaimee Karpstien
In Hand Trail
3rd — Ellie Ballensky
Trail Equitation
2nd — Ellie Ballensky
7th — Julie Thomas
Reining
1st — Jaimee Karpstien
3rd — Ellie Ballensky
Driving
2nd — Ellie Ballensky
3rd — Ashlynn Slechta
Showmanship
9th — Ellie Ballensky
Hunt Seat Equitation
3rd — Jaimee Karpstien
Stock Seat Equitation
1st — Jaimee Karpstien
Team Sorting
1st — Emma Massie and Ashley Venneri
5th — Jaimee Karpstien and Julie Thomas
6th — Bailey Anderson and Ashlynn Slechta
Two Man Birangle
2nd — Emma Massie and Ashley Venneri
9th — Jaimee Karpstien and Julia Sadewasser
10th — Gracie Kemp and Tailor Obrist
Canadian Flags
5th — Kaylee Combs, Jaimee Karpstien, Tailor Obrist and Ashlynn Slechta
6th — Gracie Kemp, Emma Massie, Julia Sadewasser and Ashley Venneri
8th — Bailey Anderson, May Phillips, McKenzie Smith and Julie Thomas
Drill – Freestyle 6+
4th — Bailey Anderson, Ellie Ballensky, Kaylee Combs, Gracie Kemp, Ashlynn Slechta, McKenzie Smith and Julie Thomas
In Hand Obstacle Relay
5th — Ellie Ballensky, Emma Massie, Julia Sadewasser, Ashlynn Slechta and Julie Thomas
Working Pairs
6th — Ellie Ballensky and Julie Thomas
