Re: [RC] Charlie Barrieau memorial - Barbara McCrary
We cannot attend Charlie's memorial, but I
have to share....Charlie took photos of Castle Rock Challenge Ride in 1972, the
first year I finished it riding my youngest daughter's Quarter Horse. We
were nearly dead last, as I knew nothing about this game and was afraid of
hurting the horse. But I did finish, and that was important. Charlie
took two spectacular photos, one of Lud on another daughter's grade horse (who
we now believe was Standardbred) and one of me on the Quarter Horse.
Charlie had a great eye for composition, and those are two of the most wonderful
pictures we have in our extensive collection of horse photos. They are
large.....16" x 20", mounted on poster board. One is a profile and
one head on. I believe that Charlie was hidden from sight at each
location. For people who remember the old Castle Rock, starting on the
coast and ending at Leo Frank's ranch, one of the sites was on top of the ridge
above China Grade, the other just entering the "Knee Knocker" after crossing
China Grade. These photos are treasures to us, and they will always remind
me of Charlie. He will be sorely missed.
