The Moore County Hounds Poker Ride was held on March 29 in sunny, windy conditions. Thirty-nine teams with 97 riders enjoyed the 10-mile trail marked with several shortcuts for those who preferred a shorter distance. The teams started with a hand of seven cards of which five would count at the finish. At each of three checkpoints, the teams could discard and pickup new cards to improve their poker hand. The teams represented a wide variety of disciplines including a pair of championship endurance riders.

The Hounds Joint Master, David Dillard awarded the Ceci and Dudley Rauch Perpetual Trophy to the local team of Rosa Ronalter, Cheryl Altfeder and Lee Sadler who turned in a hand with a straight flush.

School Horse Show

A Schooling Horse show will be held April 11 at McLendon Hills in West End. The show begins at 9 a.m. with registration at 8 a.m. Classes include lead line, walk/trot, Junior classes, hunter hack and hunter over fences, Western Pleasure and Equitation, two barrel classes and a pole bending class. Cost is $12 per class plus a $5 office fee.

For information Call 673-4971 ask for Samantha or e-mail, mooresaddletime4-H@hotmail. com

Lucky Number

Two was the lucky number for local drivers competing at the Live Oak International Combined Driving Event held in Ocala, Fla. March 19-22. Marcie Quist driving a single at Intermediate, Keady Cadwell driving in the FEI Pair Horse division and Randy Cadwell driving in the FEI Pair Pony division. All finished in second place in their respective divisions.

Foxhunters Place High

Local Foxhunters placed well at the recent 2009 Carolinas District Field Hunter Championships. Erin Kirkland was Junior Champion riding Cameron Slade's Fool On The Loose. Codie Hayes placed second. Cameron Slade and her EZ earned "Best Turned-Out Horse and Rider." Slade also placed second in the Adult Rider division. Shellie Sommerson was third.

Equine Rescue League Meets

U.S. Equine Rescue League NC Sandhills Region monthly meeting will be held at noon April 11 at the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill and Bar restaurant in Sanford. Executive Director Jennifer Hack will talk about roles and responsibilities for volunteers.