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Horsin’ around!!

Posted in Horse sports, tagged , , on July 10, 2017| Leave a Comment »

   John Filer, skilled horseman and noted Chris Pine-lookalike, waits for his event to begin. (John Fisken photos)

Filer and his equine companion fly over a jump.

Horses as far as the eye could see.

Hundreds of steeds (and their riders) trotted into competition July 7-9 at the 41st annual Whidbey Island Horse Trials.

A scan of the results shows two Coupeville riders, Cynthia Bales and Tami Jones, with Bayles riding Accolade to a first-place finish in her division.

There were 19 divisions overall, with 291 riders involved.

For complete results, pop over to:

http://eventing.startboxscoring.com/eventsr/whidbey/ht0717/

To see more photos from this event, pop over to:

http://www.johnsphotos.net/Sports/Whidbey-Island-Horse-Trials-2017/

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Best in the West!!

Posted in Horse sports, tagged , , , , on July 23, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Madison Tisa McPhee and dad Jack Tisa celebrate her win at the O-Mok-See National Championships. (Liz McPhee photo)

   Madison Tisa McPhee and dad Jack Tisa celebrate her win at the O-Mok-See National Championships. (Liz McPhee photos)

Fillin' up the available space.

Fillin’ up the available space.

And how would you beat her?

With a stick. While she slept.

But on a horse? That woman is unbeatable.

Yep, 13 years later, “A Knight’s Tale” is still the best (RIP Heath Ledger), and, with a few words tweaked, one of its best quotes fits Coupeville’s own conquering warrior, Madison Tisa McPhee.

The Wolf grad and former medal-winning track sensation is off at college and well on her way to becoming an EMT these days, but she still finds time to do a little hurdling.

Most times, it’s on her horse, where she continues to whip up on the competition while riding in various western games.

Competing this week at the 49th O-Mok-See National Championships in Wyoming, Tisa McPhee has placed in six events, winning her division in Western Jumping.

The prestigious event, put on by the National Saddle Clubs Association, runs July 19-25.

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