Sarah Willits and Twisted Sister, a 22-year-old Quarter Pony. Photo Courtesy Of Sarah Willits

Sherry Hopkins rode her 19-year-old Arabian Roscoe sitrrupless on the trails. “Roscoe and I have been together since 2011, and he’s our trail boss,” she said. “Roscoe was diagnosed with cancer in his jaw in October of 2020, and I’m really hoping he’ll be around so we can take the challenge for 2021!” Photo Courtesy Of Sherry Hopkins

Kaysenn Dunn, 7, and Chincoteague’s Pixie Dust finished 16 rides. Photo Courtesy Of Kristen Dunn

Rilynn Dunn, 11, and Love Song completed 16 rides. Photo Courtesy Of Kristen Dunn

Abigail Anderson and Black Gold. Photo Courtesy Of Rebecca Anderson

Christi Hughes rode two horses in her first year doing the challenge. This is Just Sayin’, a 19-year-old Hanoverian she shows locally in the hunters. Photo Courtesy Of Christi Hughes

Christi Hughes on Consider This, a 17-year-old OTTB who she shows in the local hunters. Photo Courtesy Of Christi Hughes

Rebecca Tyson completed her rides on River Song. “She was rescued from a feed lot by a local rehab rescue group in my area. I adopted her, and we have been trail riding since,” said Tyson. Photo Courtesy Of Rebecca Tyson

Rae Lombino completed her rides on She’s Like Gold Dust. Photo Courtesy Of Rae Lombino

Ellesar Petros completed his rides with Happy Hour. Photo Courtesy Of Kara Pittman

“This was our first year doing the Lose the Leathers Challenge. We loved it!” said Andrea Mena. “Delta and I enjoyed that we had a goal in mind and loved the super supportive Facebook group! Delta is an OTTB rescue and is super forward all the time. I found courage and strength by participating in this challenge and have incorporated no stirrup work in our daily hacks. We will be so ready for the 2021 challenge!” Photo Courtesy Of Andrea Mena

Tonya Fisher completed her second year of the challenge with The Pretty Escape. Photo Courtesy Of Tonya Fisher

Sharon Hirsch, 72, completed her rides on Searah’s Sweet Caroline, a 7-year-old Connemara. This was their second year participating in the challenge. Photo Courtesy Of Sharon Hirsch

“Miss Priss, 36, was pulled out of her 6-year retirement to help me meet this challenge!” said Sarah Craig. “I broke my left ankle twice within a six-month time period in 2020 (in nonrelated events, the second break having nothing to do with the first). I wanted to complete this challenge safely, so she was my no-brainer choice out of my six horses! She is completely blind (both eyes have been enucleated), but I still wouldn’t trade her for the world!” Photo Courtesy Of Sarah Craig

Christine Eck completed the challenge with Dreamer, a Paint gelding. “Dreamer and I ride mostly without stirrups (and usually bareback) all winter long, and we are thrilled to complete this year’s challenge and have something to show for our hard work,” said Eck. “He and I have been partners since 2003 and have learned so much from one another in the 18 years we have been together, and look forward to learning much more!” Photo Courtesy Of Christine Eck

Catherine Cary and Arendelle. Photo Courtesy Of Jennifer Parker Cary

Zoey Thomas rode several horses to complete the challenge, including an 8-year-old OTTB named Glitter. Photo Courtesy Of Zoey Thomas

Stephanie Cantrell rode Sweet Terra Diem, her homebred Tennessee Walker. Photo Courtesy Of Stephanie Cantrell

Lily Hicks rode Charleston for her rides. Photo Courtesy Of Lily Hicks

Becky Lynch rode Ozon for the challenge. Photo Courtesy Of Becky Lynch

Danielle Meenan Heaney rode Town to complete the challenge. Photo Courtesy Of Danielle Meenan Heaney

Kelly Simonsen rode Gettin Frosted. “She stepped in and participated with me as my hunt seat mare was recovering from colic surgery,” she said. “I thought work without stirrups would be easier in the western saddle, but I was WRONG! However, by the end of November I could drop my stirrups for my entire 45-50 minute ride (including some posting trot and flying changes, thank you very much!).” Photo Courtesy Of Kelly Simonsen

Piper Tierney completed the challenge on her horse Top Hat. Photo Courtesy Of Catherine Rahilly Tierney

Chloe McElveen completed the challenge on Goldwyn. Photo Courtesy Of Sondra Makowski

Doris Beem Shapiro completed the challenge on Louie. Photo Courtesy Of Doris Beem Shapiro