UPCOMING HORSE SHOWS:

Memphis in May – 5/7 – 5/11/08

Memphis Blues Classic – 5/14 – 5/18/08

Germantown Charity– 6/10 – 6/14/08
Entries close 5/21.

Delta Blues Classic – 6/18 – 6/22/08.
Entries close 5/30.

Tunica High Rollers– 6/25 – 6/29/08.
Entries close 6/6.

Blowing Rock – 7/30 – 8/3 and 8/6 – 8/10/08.  Commit by 6/30.  Sign up sheet on office doors. 

HORSE SHOW RESULTS

The Springtime in Dixie show was a typical spring time show…cold!!!  Every year at this time, we have a cold snap…and this week was no different!  Plenty of ribbons decorated our banner.  Castle and Lindsey were 4^th in the WIHS Pony Medal and 2^nd in the classic.  Peyton and Lindsey were 1^st in the classic and Champion in the Children’s.  Peyton was also Champion in the 3’3” Pre-Greens.  Coco was Reserve Champion in the Adults.  Drafi and Maura were 3^rd in both the Adult Equitation on the Flat and the Ariat.  The pair also finished 10^th in the classic.  Graphic and Cameron were 4^th in the Maclay, 4^th in the medal, 4^th in the WIHS Jumper phase, and 2^nd in the USEF Talent Search.  They also finished 9^th in the Classic. Kenny and Alyson finished 7^th in the Maclay, 6^th in the Medal and 4^th in the Classic.  Maggie and Hayley were Champions in the Jr/AO Jumpers and won the Classic. Ricky and Hayley won the Medal, the WIHS Hunter Phase and the Talent Search.  They also placed 7^th in the WIHS Jumper phase.  Haley and Rover finished 3^rd in the WIHS Hunter phase and 2^nd in the jumper phase.  YIpes was Champion in the Future Hunters.  Sissy and Sarah Steele were Reserve Champions in the Level II jumpers and finished 7^th in the classic.  Sport was Reserve Champion in the 3’ Pre-Greens and Reserve Champion in the Adults.  Star was Reserve Champion in the 3’3” Pre-Greens.  Casey was 5^th in the THIS Medal.  Wizard was 8^th in the THIS Medal and 10^th in the Classic.  Zorro was 5^th in the WIHS Pony Medal, 4^th in the USEF Pony Medal, and 3^rd in the WTHJA Pony Medal.  Will was 8^th in the WIHS Pony Medal and 4^th in the Classic.  Charlie and M.K. were Reserve Champions in the Level III Jumpers and 6^th in the Classic.  Woody and Mary Haley were Champions in the A/O’s.  Caroline and Ricky made their debut in the Adults and won ribbons.

Encore brought many more successes and beautiful weather!  Wizard was 7^th in the THIS Medal and 5^th in the Classic.  Zorro was 2^nd in the WIHS Pony Medal and 6^th in the Classic.  Charlie and M.K. Hill took a blue ribbon in a level II and level IV jumpers.  Castle won the WIHS Pony Medal and was 5^th in the classic.  Chip and Grace Ernst finished 3^rd in the WIHS Pony Medal and 8th in the USEF Pony.  The pair also won the 11 and under Equitation in the flat.  Drafi and Maura finished second in both the Ariat and the Adult Equitation on the flat.  George was Champion in the A/O’s with Dee.  Kenny and Alyson were Reserve Champions in the Level II Jumpers, 5^th in the Maclay, 5^th in the USEF Medal, 2^nd in the WIHS Hunter Phase, and 4^th overall in the WIHS.  The pair was also 3^rd in the Classic.  Mr. Big was Reserve Champion in the Level III Jumpers, 3^rd in the Maclay, 6^th in the USEF Medal, and 2^nd in the Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic.   Maggie and Hayley were Champions in the Jr/AO Jumpers and they won the Classic.  Ace Ventura was Reserve Champion in Short Stirrup.  Peyton and Lindsey were 2^nd in the Classic.  Queen Bee won the Children’s Hunter Pony under saddle class.  Ricky and Hayley were 3^rd in the USEF Medal, 6^th in the WIHS Hunter Phase, 1^st in the WIHS Jumper Phase and 2^nd overall in the WIHS.  Rover and Haley finished 6^th in the Maclay, 4^th in the USEF Medal, and 5th in the Classic and were Reserve Champions in the Younger Large Juniors.  Westie and Tracy were Champions in both the Level II and Level III Jumpers.  Yipes was Reserve Champion in the Baby Greens. Sissy and Sarah were Reserve Champions in the Level II Jumpers and the pair finished 5^th in the Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic.  Congratulations to all who participated!   

AS THE WHEEL TURNS… THE HAMSTER’S CORNER

By Caroline Milot

Congratulations to Maura Smith on her purchase of Lizzie Aycock’s Drafi.  Lizzie is off to college in the fall and Drafi needed a new home, so this is perfect!  Also, Sarah Steele made her jumper debut at the Springtime in Dixie horse show aboard “Southern Style”, A.K.A. Sissy, and they were G-R-E-A-T!  Mary Kathryn also was aboard a new jumper, “Charlie Valentino” and they too were wonderful!  Barney Mallace and “Aventura”, owned by Peggy Jones, joined the jumper crew at Springtime in Dixie and made everyone proud!  It was fun to have our Providence Hill Farm people with us at these Springtime shows too: Susie and Sport, Ethel Ann and Zorro, Kathy Watters on Coconut Grove, and Anne Hormel’s Yipes!  Some of our Aintree Farm Kids joined us at the two Springtime shows too!  A good introduction to the “AA” show scene!  Keep up the good work!  Meredith Abernathy took Grant up to the shows for some schooling and to get used to the horse show scene.  We also want to welcome GiGi, Chara Short’s baby who is going to keep Kathryn Pritchard busy!

Don’t forget to get those credit card letters filled out and returned to me no later than April 30^th!  We are requiring all customers to keep a current credit card number on file with the Spring Mill Farm office.  If you have any questions, give me a call. 

With the horse show season upon us fast and furious, don’t forget to double check your standing lessons during horse show weeks.  Generally, Katie is able to teach the Tuesday of local shows, but that is not cast in stone, so do call and check.  Also, the Tuesday AFTER the shows, no lessons for those that showed, as both the horse/pony and rider need a break!

Spring Mil Farm is going to host Hospitality Night at the Harvest Time show in November.  I know this is a long way off, but start thinking about a nice “theme/menu”.  We need everyone’s help so all you mothers, form a committee and get a plan and let me know who is doing what!  Last year, Jody Becker got it all pulled together and she did a fantastic job!  Please let Lindy or myself know who will help pull it all together this year, and then we can relax until it gets closer to actual “party time”!  

 SPRING MILL NEWS

On April 26, Lindy attended and Equine Seminar organized and sponsored by Sr. Stephen Galloway, our equine dentist.  Topics included dentistry, shock wave therapy, acupuncture, ulcers, and new treatments for sports injuries. Guest speakers were local vets, as well as a specialist from Lexington, Kentucky. The information shared will aid in providing the best, most comprehensive care for your equines.

 Please welcome Matt Piccolo to the Spring Mill staff!  Matt will be starting on May 15^th.  Matt is currently a senior at the University of Findlay with a double major in Equine Business Management and English Equestrian Studies.  Over the last 4 years, Matt has been riding, competing, teaching and working at various barns.  He has also been riding on Findlay’s Equestrian Team.   Matt will be riding, training, and teaching at Spring Mill.  Please make him feel welcome and introduce yourselves!

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