HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WHO CONVENTION NOV. 9TH 2025
Thank you to Nick Meuret for putting on a great weekend. Although I didn’t go to the Saturday night event at the Pheasant Run Winery, I heard it was a great success with some amazing runway walks and lots of people dressed to the nines. The runway winners were Angelina Jaramillo and Thomas Kato-Dilks.
The meeting and awards took place at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds at the Clackamas Hall. This was held on a different weekend than the traditional weekend after Thanksgiving and there was a great turnout of members. The food was good and the awards were top notch. Thanks to Alyssa Kennell for all her hard work during the year to get such nice awards. Listed below are results from the meeting and awards.
President Tasha Ballstaedt(returning) Vice President Jake Hart(returning)
Secretary Sara Hart(returning) Treasurer Leslie Davis(returning)
Junior Director Jade Ballstaedt(returning)
Candy Spahn (2nd year) Tiffany Meuret(2nd year)
Newly elected David Trachsel(2 year) Kayla Sawyer(2 year) Kattie Ackley(1 year)
CCGA Rep. Marilyn Norris NORA Rep. Suzie Kennell SOGO rep. Tom Delker
AWARDS
Senior Saddle Candy Spahn and Frog Junior Saddle Ethan Wilcox and Tinkerbell
5A Sara Hart and Tommy Supreme 5A Amy and Wylie McHale on One Last Cruz
Junior Buckle Awards
Sportsmanship Faith Hagey Most Improved Harper Raichel Rookie Bella Arms
Scholarship Darci Raxter
Frank Finch David Trachsel
CCGA Fast Times
Barrels Amber Moore and Shelby Poles Wylie McHale and Cruz
Figure 8 Kerrijo Libby and Chip Flags Wylie McHale and Cruz
Keyhole Jake Hart and Keeper
Birangle Alyssa Kennell/Dude and Suzie Kennell/Whiz
2 Rider 3 Barrel Flags Jack Bower/Hoot and Kelbi Bower/LaRoue
Rescue Race Jack Bower and Kelbi Bower/Ruby Shoes
Team Baton Tully Ferrando/Skip David Trachsel/Rookie Kayla Sawyer/Lilly Nick Meuret/Heiress
Team Poles Jade Ballstaedt/Smarty Natalie Born/Little Bit Thomas Kato-Dilks/Moon Angelina Jaramillo/Chanel
Team Flags Ethan Wilcox/Tinkerbell Mackenzie Domingos/Hobo Chris King/Amos Jessica Abatie/Peach
Bareback Relay/Shake Em Up Jade Ballstaedt Tasha Ballstaedt Cortney Huggins Rylee Orth
Rules
Eliminate 5 second rule and call no times in individual events Failed
Replace Keyhole with Keyrace at Interstate and option it for 5A Failed
Allow tank tops option 1 Pass Cal Stake Classification Pass
Cal Stake Record Pass Cross center line D/Q Pass
All these rules and the new board take over on Jan 1. Thanks to the board for their hard work last year and we have already started on a fun and rewarding new points and qualifying season. Tully