09/22/2026
It gets a bit overwhelming for us to consider all the Thank You’s we owe for the support we receive every year for the HD Ride 4 a Cure in Teepee Creek. Hard to believe that 17 years later we are still getting such amazing support and you folks are still coming out to support the cause faithfully. From all of us, THANK YOU - to every rider, runner, hiker, wagon team crew, everyone that makes a pledge in support, our many sponsors, auction item donators and buyers - and of course our volunteers that make it all come together each year. It truly does take a village and everyone’s contributions make it such a fun event to be a part of. It really is about the cause and all of you that show up to support.
We had over 130 people through our HD Ride Trails on August 22 and fed a little over 250 for supper on Saturday night. Total funds raised when the dust settles is coming in at around $80,000 for the cause - a truly amazing result and it’s all because of your support!
Now, to acknowledge some of our winners and share some amazing stories
Kids always have been and continue to be a HUGE part of the HD Ride - and they continue to amaze us for the amazing advocacy work they do talking about Huntington Disease and their efforts fundraising - and this year was no exception!
Junior Category:
3rd - raising $883 was Sawyer Scott
2nd - raising $3,749 was Nicole Hicks
1st - raising an amazing $6,840 was Chance Aley
Youth Category:
3rd - raising $300 was Kendra Hauger
2nd - raising $1,445 was Nixon Danderfer
1st - for the first time ever we had a tie! Both of these gals raised exactly $2,230 each, so there wasn’t anything to do but get them each HD Ride Saddle for their efforts - congrats to Khloe Carlson & Samantha Binks
Adult Category:
3rd - raising $1,000 was Jody Hoff
2nd - raising $2,150 was Emma Kaczmarek
1st - raising $2,850 was Logan Dolen
Special shout out to our HD Ride halter winners - Claire Erno, Tyson Erno, and Chance Aley. Both Claire and Tyson could have won prizes for top pledges but have won in the past so graciously offered their prizes to the next kids on the list. Now Chance Aley - Chance is our top fundraiser out of everyone this year and he is only 7 years old!!! Chance raised $6,840 in pledges through 44 individual pledges - his pledge sheet was 4 pages long! Amazing work, Chance and thank you for your continued support and efforts.
Another great story is Samantha Binks who tied to win a saddle in the youth category. Sam has grown up around the HD Ride and been a big part of the event for many years with her family. This year she truly went above and beyond - her generosity was very impressive as in addition to raising pledges from friends and family, she has been raising pigs at home and decided to sell One of them and donate the $450 she got from that as a pledge for the HD Ride. She also sold a second pig and made a deal for them to make a donation to the cause rather than pay her.
Stories like Chance and Samantha truly inspire us and I’m sure they will inspire you too!
Also an extra special shout out to Riley & Josette Delescleuc for their amazing fundraising effort and specially decorated ponies for the HD Ride!
Poker Hand Winners
1.) Bo Kulik
2.) Kristin Gallant
3.) Jennifer Kesler
Our winner for the Egg Race on the trail was Jim Finch with a time of 19.14 seconds. The Ribbon Race Winners were Taylor & Colten with a time of 11.43 seconds.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 28, 2027 - we look forward to seeing you for the 18th Annual HD Ride 4 a Cure!!
