http://crickethillfarm.org/news Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:05:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Cricket Hill's annual party and show was better than ever with new faces joining in to start their own memories. Before lunch, we had dressage equitation - for all ages - jumping - with the snake-line competition especially exciting this year - Giulia & Cachez won with 17 jumps in 60 ... http://crickethillfarm.org/news/?p=331 Welcome back, Eric! November 15 and 16 were opportunities for dressage and jumping riders to get his suggestions for their winter program. Over the two days, 12 rides were dressage, from Training Level up to Intermediare II. The other 11 rides were jumping or a combination of dressage/jumping. Always a treat ... http://crickethillfarm.org/news/?p=327 Trainer/Instructors Marisa Melby and Meaghan Maynard took 7 Saddle Clubbers and a bunch of Cricket Hill Schoolmasters to a schooling show at Cedar Crest in Pine Plains. The weather was not cooperative, and everybody got wet warming up. But happily, the tests were ridden indoors. In Novice Test A, Katie took a 3rd on Graphike at ... http://crickethillfarm.org/news/?p=330 This hunter pace was Cachez' debut at the sport, ridden by Marisa. Stella Goulet and her very successful event horse Giselle, were the escorts and mentors. After a bit of nerves at the start, once going the pair was fantastic, picking up a 2nd out of 26 teams! Congratulations to ... http://crickethillfarm.org/news/?p=329 Fall is definitely hunter pace time! And a 1st place went to our own trio at this outing - Eleni Econopouly rode her horse May, Giulia Cohen rode Schoolmaster Simply Simon, and Marisa Melby, a Trainer/Instructor at Cricket Hill, rode Schoolmaster Quincy. A great time was had by all! http://crickethillfarm.org/news/?p=328 Although the trees were still leafing out, the grass was green and it was shirt-sleeve weather!  12 enthusiastic jumpers vied in "Take Your Own Line". Amazingly, Giulia on 14.2 Simon tied Lise on 17.0 Ali! The bonnets were very inventive this year, and the egg races brought on the usual cheering ... http://crickethillfarm.org/news/?p=352 Congratulations to Caitlin on achieving GoldStar III, and to Ruby who just completed GoldStar I! Both are members of Saddle Club, where they can work on their GoldStar program every week. Now, it's on to the next module - have fun! Click for more on our GoldStar program. http://crickethillfarm.org/news/?p=326 Congratulations to both Giulia and Tasha who completed all the requirements for GoldStar IV ! These are the first two students to have passed this Dressage module. In addition to the first four GoldStar modules, Giulia and Tasha also completed ShootingStar I, the first of two modules for Jumping, during Horsemanship Camp last ... http://crickethillfarm.org/news/?p=325 A recent new rider here at Cricket Hill, Susan as jumped right into the GoldStar Program, quickly moving through the first and second modules. " I love to frame my certificates for my desk at work", says Susan.  We bet her co-workers are as thrilled as we are with Susan's accomplishments. ... http://crickethillfarm.org/news/?p=280 The indoor arena was bustling from 10 to 2 the day after Christmas. 20 riders of all ages and stages jumped 35 rounds to win ribbons and enjoy a delicious hot, pot luck lunch. The classes started with ground poles, went up to 3' and even included some speed and power ... http://crickethillfarm.org/news/?p=274