The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of the Saddle Horse Show Parade, which was held in downtown Hollister preceding the annual Saddle Horse Show and Rodeo.
“Everyone who came out this year had a good time and we thank the participants for their spirit, hard work and effort to participate in this county tradition,” said Juli Vieira, CEO of the San Benito County Chamber of Commerce.
2016 Saddle Horse Show Parade Winners
Best of Show: San Benito High School ASB, Cheer and Band
Equestrian Entries:
1st – San Benito County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue
2nd – Cisco Jim, Singing Cowboy
3rd – San Benito County Saddle Horse Show Color Guard
3rd – Polos Horse Boarding- Leo Casas
3rd- California Rodeo Salinas
Children’s Fun Groups:
2nd – Childcare Providers of Hollister
3rd – Flying Colors Dance Studio
Clubs/Groups:
Best Representation:
1st – Cienega 4-H
2nd – Ausaymas 4-H
3rd – Pacheco 4-H
Most Spirited:
1st – San Benito High School (Band, ASB and Cheer)
2nd – Hollister Youth Football Cheer
Culture & Arts:
Musical Group:
1st – Hollister Youth Band
2nd – San Benito Stage Company
Best Cultural Representation:
2nd – Folklorico Juvenil de Hollister
Best Historical:
1st – Tiffiany Motors
2nd – Graniterock
3rd – Mark Cori
Nonprofit:
1st – Women’s Club of Hollister
2nd – San Benito County Democratic Central Committee
2nd – Hollister Airmen Association
3rd – REACH San Benito
Commercial:
1st – A&N Plumbing
2nd – The Garden Mart
3rd – Bishop Motors
3rd – Bracco’s Towing
Vieira added, “The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce would like to thank our corporate sponsors PG&E, Hazel Hawkins Hospital, Graniterock, Greenwood Chevrolet-Pontiac-Buick-GMC, Brent Redmond Transportation, San Benito Foods, Four Corners Real Estate Group, Grace & Associates and California Mutual Insurance Company, for their continued support of this San Benito County tradition.”
Parade judges included Scott Harvey (Hollister Free Lance/New SV Media), Al Castaneda (Dona Esther), Shane Lopez (PG&E), Brenda Weatherly (Hollister Downtown Association) and Juli Vieira (CEO San Benito County Chamber of Commerce.)