Horse: Ali Darnkess, 12-year-old, chestnut, Arabian
Owner: Kathy and Janet Brunjes
Home: Bethel, ME
Born: March 23, 1953
Katherine Brunjes has been riding for over 40 years and competing in endurance for 10 years. In 2002, Kathleen and Ali Darkness won the Smokey Hill River Run Selection Trials in Salina, KS, and received the coveted Best Condition award.
Brunjes was also a member of the USA East Pan American Endurance Championship squad but considers her career “highlight” to be her sixth-place finish at the 2001 Old Dominion in West Virginia. She is a reference librarian.
Career Highlights
2002
Smokey Hill River Run Selection Trial, Salina, KS
2001
USA East Pan American Endurance Championship squad member
2nd – AERC NE Region Featherweight division, 7th overall (Ali Darkness)
2nd – AERC NE Region Featherweight division, 9th overall (Ali Darkness)
Last update: 7/02