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UPCOMING HORSE
SHOWS
Nashville Classic –
6/2 – 6/6/10
Germantown Charity
6/8 – 6/12/10
Delta Blues Classic
6/16 – 6/20/10
Tunica High Rollers
– 6/23 – 6/27/10
HORSE SHOW RESULTS
Once again,
Spring Mill Farm had a successful week of showing at Memphis in May,
the 5th through the 9th. We ended up winning
the battle of the barns competition. Thanks to all who came and
participated.
In the
professional classes, we had Maura Smith’s horse Basie competing in
the 1st Years with Maggie. He got good ribbons both days
and picked up a 7th and an 8th in the two open
hunter classics. In the 2’6” special hunters, Manrin and Elizabeth
Rain’s Pappy was Champion and Graf was Reserve.
We had lots of
success in the Junior and A/O Divisions. In the A/O’s, Mary Haley
and Woody won a class and received other good ribbons. They were
also 1st and 3rd in the Modified Junior/Am’s.
In the Small Junior Hunters, Allie and Cooper won two classes and
ended up Reserve Champions. In the Large Juniors, Carson and Toby
won a class and ended up Reserve Champions, as well as 3rd
in the Classic. Carson also moved back into the Junior ranks on her
horse Al. They received good ribbons in numerous classes. For the
first time, Allison and Wizard along with Emily and Ramsey stepped
up to the Junior Hunters. Both girls were fantastic and received
numerous ribbons. Way to go girls!
In the
Equitation, Caroline Gillen won the USEF Junior Medal. Great Job!
In the same medal, Haley Bishop was 4th and Carson was 5th.
Haley and Carson also placed 4th and 5th in
the Maclay respectively. In the THIS Medal, Allison Drexler won and
Emily Joyner was 4th. Competing in the 12 – 14
Equitation was Liz Capocaccia, Grace Upshaw and Haley Dutch. All
received good ribbons. Sarah Clifton won the WTHJA Pony Medal, was
4th in the USEF Pony Medal and3rd in the WIHS Pony
Equitation. Just an Equitation power house! Keep up the good work
everyone!
On to Pony
land! Sarah Clifton and Zorro were Champion in the Small’s and 7th
in the Classic. She was also Reserve Champion on her own Double
Whammy in the Medium and 5th in the Classic. Elizabeth
and Rounder were Champions in the Small/Medium Green’s and 4th
in their Classic. Liz Capocaccia and her pony Touch of Grey
competed in the Children’s Pony Hunters and received good ribbons.
Excellent job girls!
Next up the
Children’s and Adult’s. In the Pre Child/Adult, we had Elizabeth
Rains and Graf. They were the winners in an under saddle and 2nd
over fences along with other good ribbons. Grace Upshaw and Blue
Grass were Champions and Haley Dutch and George were Reserve
Champions. In the Children’s Hunters,
Becky
Flax and Gandy received a 2nd and other good ribbons as
well as a 3rd in the
Classic. In the younger Adults, Sara
Stephens and Pierce received 2nds,
3rds, 4ths as well as a 7th in the Classic. Awesome job
everyone!
And last but
not least our beloved jumpers! Caroline Gillen competed in the High
Jr/AO’s on Janet McCarroll’s Ultaire. She did a fantastic job
receiving good ribbons. Maida Clifton and Opie were Reserve
Champions in the .95m and the 1.1 m jumpers receiving numerous blue
ribbons. Suzy Hoyt and Jake were Champions in the 1.15m and Reserve
in the 1.1m, also winning numerous classes.
We had an
excellent show from everyone. Can’t wait for the next one. Keep up
the good work at home and hopefully all shows will be this
successful.
AS THE WHEEL
TURNS…THE HAMSTER’S CORNER
By Caroline Milot
Welcome to
Redford, Tracy Treace is helping him rehab, so he is enjoying being
turned out and grazing on Tennessee’s green grass! Mary Haley has
fallen in love with Oreo, the spotted horse. He is a real cutie, so
there may be a second horse in Mary Haley’s future! We would also
like to welcome Courtney Martino, originally from Pennsylvania and
her mare Verona. Courtney and Verona compete in the jumpers, so
welcome and good luck. Welcome back to our most wonderful working
student Amy Ripple! We’ve missed you tons!!! Its fun having
Natalie Burton back out at the farm riding this summer. She’s
graduated from law school, way to go! We also have Lizzie Aycock
back in the fold too, after her second year at college. All our
“kids” are growing up!
Congrats to the
Devon competitors, Leah Curtiss on Cabana Boy, Allie Efird on Cooper
and Caroline Gillen on Janet McCarroll’s Ultaire!
The two Tunica
horse shows in June are fast approaching. If you plan on attending,
make sure your horse or pony has a fly sheet that will go with them
to the shows. The flying critters can be very pesky down in the
delta, and we often fly sheet the horses in the evenings. Don’t
forget to pack your own supply of repellent for yourself.
Let’s all work
together to keep our barn/wash racks clean and inviting. It only
takes a moment to sweep out the cross ties that you have used,
BEFORE AND AFTER you ride. Remember no one likes to walk into a
dirty wash rack! Thanks to everyone who does pitch in and help
keeps Spring Mill Farm looking good! |
