UPCOMING HORSE SHOWS:

Gulfport Week I – 2/13 – 2/17/08

Gulfport Week II – 2/20 – 2/24/08

Gulfport Week III – 2/27 – 3/2/08

Gulfport Week IV – 3/5 – 3/9/08

Gulfport Week V – 3/12 – 3/16/08

HORSE SHOW RESULTS

2007 was a very successful show year for our competitors!  Year end results for WTHJA are as follows:  Mary Haley and Woody were Champions in both the 1^st Years and the younger A/O’s.  Dee and Dave’s horse, Dane, was Reserve Champion in the 2^nd Years.  In the Younger Adults, Matt and Romi finished 4^th.  Lauren and Rover finished 5^th.  In the Older Adults, Caroline and Lucas finished 6^th.  Sarah and Cates were Champions in the younger Children’s Hunters.  Lauren Hunter and Clay finished 4^th in the Children’s Pony.  In the Small Juniors, Alyson Reid placed 3^rd, Elizabeth placed 4^th, and Blair placed 5^th.  In the Large Juniors, Hayley and Toby were Reserve Champions.  Ali and Will were Reserve Champs in the Large Ponies.  Lindsey and Castle were Champions in the Medium Ponies.  In the 3’ Pre-Greens, Brittany Rhea’s Tellus was Champion, Derby was Reserve, and Bonnie’s GW was 3^rd.  In the 3’3” Pre-Greens, Lindsey’s Royal Return was 4^th.  In the younger Short Stirrup, Grace was Reserve Champion. 

In the 12 – 14 Equitation on the flat, Hayley was Champion, Sarah was 4^th, and Lindsey was 6^th.  In the 12 – 14 Equitation over fences, Hayley was Champion, Sarah was 4^th, and Caroline Gillen was 6^th.  In the 15 – 17 Equitation over fences, Cameron was 4^th.  In the younger Short Stirrup, Grace was Reserve.  Grace was also Champion in the Equitation over fences.  Maura was 5^th in the Adult Equitation on the flat.  In the WTHJA Pony Medal, Ali was Reserve and Lindsey was 4^th.  In the WTHJA Horse Medal, Cameron was Champion, Elizabeth was 2^nd, Haley Bishop was 5^th, and Hayley Barnhill was 6^th.  Barney Mallace was 4^th in the Child/Adult Jumpers and Elizabeth was 6^th.  In the Junior A/O Jumpers, M.K was Champion and Hayley was Reserve.  Congrats to all on a wonderfully successful year!

SPRING MILL NEWS

As a reminder, the monthly board bills are due by the 10^th of the month.  If you have not paid your balance by the 15^th of the month, we’ll send you an email reminder.    If by the 30^th of the month, we have not received your payment, we will charge a $25.00 late fee, and we will be unable to provide services to you until your balance is paid in full.  Please note that show bills are due within two weeks of the last day of the show.  If you are competing in a several week-long show circuit, such as Gulfport, please be mindful that week one’s bill is due by the end of week three, and so on.  If you have any questions about when bills are due, please don’t hesitate to see Caroline or Lindy.

Please check the bulletin boards in both the upper and lower barns for copies of the latest horse show schedule and price list.

AS THE WHEEL TURNS…THE HAMSTER’S CORNER

By Caroline Milot

Spring Mill Farm welcomes J. T. Lawson on board.  He will be working with/overseeing our guys.  Maintenance issues will be his specialty!  He has previously worked at Shelby Farms and Rock Creek Stables, so he comes to us with a horsey background.  Please give him a big Spring Mill welcome when you see him.

Gulfport is almost upon us.  For those attending, make sure you have your show sheets and blankets ready to go with your horse or pony (don’t forget to make sure they are well labeled!).  We are getting a couple of paddocks and will probably take down 2 or 3 “generic” turn out blankets.  Spring Mill will be leaving on Sunday, February 10^th, so please have your trunks packed and ready by Friday afternoon, February 8th.  Thanks!

Caroline

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