2021 Autumn Sun Ride

Photo on left:  DWA Nadra (Falina des Fabries X Royal Perrfection by Monarch AH) and her owner, Anne Aganon, tied for 5th place in the 

50 mile ride on Day 3.   DWA Nadra has a total of 1,335 endurance miles and 285 LD miles.  (Photo by Wally Bodenhofer)

Photo on right:  Rosies Atlas (DWA Ziffalat by Falat X Pastelle Roses by Monarch AH), with his owner Layne Lewis, placed 3rd 

in his first 50 mile ride on Day 1.   (Photo by Merri Melde)

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

placed 6th in the 30 mile ride on Day 2 and received the High Vet Score.  They also received a Turtle Award for the 

50 mile ride on Day 3.   DWA Barack has completed 10 rides this season with no pulls.   (Photo by Merri Melde)

Photo on right:  DWA Einstein (Samsheik by Sambor X DWA Mellina by Sabson) and his owner, Carrie Johnson, completed all three days 

of the Autumn Sun LD rides.   This is Einstein's first season and he has completed a total of 235 LD miles.   (Photo by Merri Melde)

The photo in the middle shows how foggy it was at the beginning of the ride, but it cleared up later.

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.   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 now has 1,540 endurance miles and 445 LD miles.         Photo by Merri Melde 

Photo on left:  DWA Einstein (Samsheik by Sambor X DWA Mellina by Sabson) and his owner, Carrie Johnson, completed all three days of the 

25 mile rides at the Old Selam.  These were DWA Einstein's 5th, 6th, and 7th LD rides and he is just beginning his endurance career this season.

Photo on right:  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.                                (Photos by Steve Bradley) 

Photo on left:  DWA Barack (Moment of Valor by Wiking X DWA French Kiss by Haffir el Rimal) completed the 50 mile rides 

on day 1 and day 3 with his owner, Connie Holloway.  These were DWA Barack's 2nd and 3rd 50 mile rides.

Photo on right:  DWA Nadra (Falina des Fabries X Royal Perrfection by Monarch AH) with her owner, Anne Aganon, placed 3rd in the 

50 mile ride on day 3.  DWA Nadra now has 1,285 endurance miles and 285 LD miles.   (Photos by Steve Bradley)  

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

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

placed 6th on day 1 and 3rd on day 2 at the 2021 Summertime Blues LD rides.      (Photo by Steve Bradley)

Photo on right:   DWA Barack and Connie placed 4th in the 50 mile ride at the 2021 Top O' The World ride on day 3, 

which was DWA Barack's first 50 mile ride.        (Photo by Dave Honan).

DWA Einstein (Samsheik by Sambor X DWA Mellina by Sabson) and his owner, Carrie Johnson, completed 

the 2021  Summertime Blues LD ride on day 1.  This was DWA Einstein's 3rd LD ride and he is 

just beginning his endurance career.       Photo by Steve Bradley

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.        Photo by Steve Bradley

Photo on right:  DWA Barack (Moment of Valor by Wiking X DWA French Kiss by Haffir el Rimal) ridden by owner Connie Holloway 

completed the 25 mile rides on day 2 and day 3.        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 

Photo on left:  DWA Saruq (DWA Ziffalat by Falat X DWA Ebony Starr by Sabson) ridden by Cat Cook.  

Photo on right:  DWA Barack (Moment of Valor by Wiking X DWA French Kiss by Haffir el Rimal) ridden by Connie Holloway, 

owner of both horses, placed in the top ten of the 2021 Eagle Canyon LD ride.      Photos by Merri Melde

DWA Einstein (Samsheik by Sambor X DWA Mellina by Sabson) ridden by his owner Carrie Johnson 

completed his first LD ride at the 2021 Eagle Canyon ride.  Photo by Merri Melde