DWA Superman, 2022 Rides

DWA Superman (Monarch AH X DWA Croix Blanche by Ala Croixnoire) has completed nine 50 mile endurance rides in the southeast region this season.  The photo on the left was taken on day 1 of the Celebration 50 mile ride.  The center photo is from day 1 of the Gator Run 50 mile ride, 

and the photo on the right is from the McCulley Farms ride where he completed the 50 mile day 1 and day 2 rides.  He also completed 50 mile 

rides at the Goethe Benefit, Gallop on the Greenway Pioneer, the River Rise Ramble, the Biltmore Challenge, and the Yellowhammer 

rides this season.  DWA Superman was ridden by Melissa Ribley in all nine rides.  (Photos taken by Maria Phillips)

DWA Barack (Moment of Valor by Wiking X DWA French Kiss by Haffir el Rimal) and his owner, Connie Holloway, 

completed seven rides in 2022, with 250 miles in endurance and 60 LD miles. making overall 310 miles this season.

The rides they completed were:  Owyhee Tough Sucker 50;  Eagle Canyon 50;  City of Rocks Pioneer, 2 days of 50 mile rides;

Bandit Springs 30 mile ride;  Autumn Sun Distance Nationals, 50 miles;  Owyhee Halloween Pioneer, 30 mile, 3rd place, BC award.

DWA Barack has a total of 500 endurance miles and 545 LD miles with an overall total of 1,045 miles.   (Photos by Merri Melde)

DWA Papillon (Monarch AH X DWA Croix Blanche by Ala Croixnoire) ridden by his owner, Connie Holloway, (photo on left by Merri Melde) 

and DWA Eldon Ray (DWA Ziffdaka by Chndaka X DWA Sabfarah by NF Proof) ridden by his owner, Carrie Johnson, 

(photo on right by Steve Bradley) both completed their first LD rides at the 2022 Owyhee Halloween 30 mile ride. 

DWA Nadra+ (Falina des Fabries X Royal Perrfection by Monarch AH) and her owner, Anne Aganon, completed three rides in the 2022 season.

The rides were:  Eagle Canyon 25 mile ride, 3rd place;  City of Rocks, 55 mile ride, 9th place;  Autumn Sun Distance National

Championship 50 mile ride, 13th place.  DWA Nadra has a total of 1,440 endurance miles and 310 LD miles with

a total of 1,750 miles which include two 100 mile rides.     (Photos by Merri Melde)

DWA Zahir (DWA Ziffalat by Falat X DWA Merlot by Sabson) completed his first two 50 mile rides with his owner, Mary Austin in 2022.

They completed the Happy Jack 50 mile ride and the Moab Canyons 50 mile ride.  DWA Zahir and Mary placed 4th in the Moab Canyons 50 mile ride on day one.  The photos are of previous rides:  left photo by Merri Melde, right photo by Steve Bradley.

DWA Haffirs Tika (Haffir el Rimal X LZP Royal Tiki by Sam Tiki) completed three rides in the 2022 endurance season.  The first ride was 

the Fire Mountain Pioneer 30 mile ride with her owner Laurie Birch.  The next two rides were the Quicksilver Fall Classic 50 mile ride and 

the Bill Thornburgh 50 mile ride where she placed 4th.  These two rides were ridden by her new owner, Gretchen Montgomery.  

Photo on the left is of of DWA Haffirs Tika and Laurie Birch and the one on the right was taken before she was sold.  

  Rosies Atlas (DWA Ziffalat by Falat X Pastelle Roses by Monarch AH), owned by Layne Lewis and 

ridden by Hilary Mouton, placed 4th in the 50 mile Eagle Canyon ride.   (Photo by Merrie Melde)

Rosies Atlas also completed the Santiam Cascade 30 mile ride ridden by MaKenzie Pierce. 

DWA Barack (Moment of Valor by Wiking X DWA French Kiss by Haffir el Rimal) completed 12 rides in 2021 with his owner, Connie Holloway.

 250 miles of endurance and 155 miles of LD rides, with a total of 405 overall miles for the season.  

The rides were:  Eagle Canyon, 25 miles, 7th place;  City of Rocks Pioneer, 25 miles on day 2 and day 3;  Summertime Blues, 25 miles, 3rd place;  

Top O' the World Pioneer, 50 miles, 4th place;  Old Selam, 50 miles;  Autumn Sun Pioneer, 30 miles on day 2, 6th place and High Vet Score;  

Autumn Sun Pioneer Pioneer, 50 mile ride on day 3, 9th place;   Owyhee Halloween, 50 miles, 10th place. 

Photo on left taken at Eagle Canyon ride by Merri Melde.  Photo on right taken at Old Selam by Steve Bradley

DWA Einstein (Samsheik by Sambor X DWA Mellina by Sabson) and his owner, Carrie Johnson, completed 10 LD rides in 2021. 

It was DWA Einstein's first ride season, with a total of 260 miles for the season.  The rides they completed were:  Eagle Canyon, 

Owyhee Tough Sucker, Summertime Blues, Old Selam Pioneer - 3 days, Autumn Sun Pioneer - 3 days, Owyhee Halloween.  

(Photo on left taken at Eagle Canyon and on right taken at Autumn Sun Pioneer by Merri Melde)

DWA Malik (Monarch AH X DWA Croix Blanche by Ala Croixnoire) and his owner, Jeff Stuart, completed the 2021 Tevis Cup 100 mile ride.  

To successfully complete this difficult ride is quite an accomplishment!        Photo by Merri Melde

DWA Malik (Monarch AH X DWA Croix Blanche by Ala Croixnoire) and his owner, Jeff Stuart, received the Heavyweight First Place Award 

in the 50 mile ride at the 2021 AERC National Championship at Fort Howes, Montana.         Photos by Becky Pearman

Photo on left:  DWA Nadra (Falina des Fabries X Royal Perrfection by Monarch AH) ridden by owner Anne Aganon placed 6th 

in the 50 mile ride on day 3 at the City of Rocks.        (Photo by Steve Bradley)

Photo on right:  DWA Nadra and Anne tied for 5th place in the 50 mile ride on Day 3 of the Autumn Sun ride. (Photo by Wally Bodenhofer) 

Other rides they completed in 2021 were:  Owyhee Tough Sucker, 30 mile ride, 5th place;  Old Selam 50 mile ride, 3rd place on day 3.  

DWA Nadra has a total of 1,335 endurance miles and 285 LD miles for the ride seasons through 2021.  

Photo on left:  DWA Saruq (DWA Ziffalat by Falat X DWA Ebony Starr by Sabson) owned by Connie Holloway, 

ridden by Cat Cook placed 8th in the 25 mile ride at the 2021 Eagle Canyon.  (Photo by Merri Melde)

DWA Saruq also placed 5th in the 55 mile ride at the Owyhee Tough Sucker with Connie.  DWA Saruq has a 

total of 2,801 endurance miles and 230 LD miles with an overall 3,040 miles, which includes two 100 mile rides.

Photo on right:  DWA Jamal (Darwinn by Ala Croixnoire X Sannanita by Sam Tiki) and his owner, Deb Dickson, 

placed 6th at the 2021 Spanish Peaks Pioneer 50 mile ride on day 4.  (Photo by Merri Melde). 

DWA Jamal placed 5th in the 2021 Racing Stripes 55 mile ride and placed 7th in the 2021 Jo Tate Memorial 50 mile 

ride on day 1.  Deb and Jamal also placed 3rd in the 2021 Quitague Climb and Region 9 AHA Championship 50 mile 

ride and they placed 3rd in the 2021 Armadillo 105 mile ride.   DWA Jamal has a total of 1,540 endurance miles 

and 445 LD miles with an overall 2,040 miles which include two 100 mile rides.  

Photo on left:   Rosies Atlas (DWA Ziffalat by Falat X Pastelle Roses by Monarch AH) with his owner, Layne Lewis, 

completed his first 25 mile ride in 4th place on day 1 of the Old Selam.   (Photo by Steve Bradley) 

Photo on right:  Rosies Atlas , with his owner Layne Lewis, placed 3rd in his first 50 mile ride on day 1 at Autumn Sun.   

(Photo by Merri Melde)

Three DWA horses completed rides at the 2021 Tough Sucker.   

 Photo on left:  DWA Saruq (DWA Ziffalat by Falat X DWA Ebony Starr by Sabson) with his owner, Connie Holloway, 

placed 5th in the 55 mile ride.   DWA Saruq now has 2,810 endurance miles and 230 LD miles.

Photo in middle:    DWA Einstein (Samsheik by Sambor X DWA Mellina by Sabson) with his owner, Carrie Johnson, 

successfully completed his second LD ride.     

Photo on right:      DWA Nadra (Falina des Fabries X Royal Perrfection by Monarch AH) completed the 30 mile LD 

ride in 5th place.   DWA Nadra now has 1,185 endurance miles and 285 LD miles.            

Photos by Merri Melde