Lula Langdon won the Trail Children’s Division on Bailey. Ella Seymour and Mia Emy made their showing debuts on lead, and Katia Shevloff won her Walk/Trot over Ground-Poles Class! Katia’s older sister Alexandra had a great 2′3″ jumping round on Mickey. 

Cricket Hill welcomed Saddle Clubbers Morgan Antalek and Fiona Sankey, the first time at one of our shows. Fiona and Ray sailed around the ground-pole course with ease. Morgan competed over ground-poles and was second in the Dressage Trail class, both on Mickey. She served as an excellent ring assistant! 

Other highlights include Nikoline’s stunning score of 91% in Dressage-Trail with owner Wendy Luscombe. Octane, the youngest of Wendy’s Fjords, isn’t far behind with scores of 73% (Training 1) and 81% (Training 2). Well done Octane! Camille Reppert is building a great partnership with Beau with an eye toward LYDF. A special mention to Sarah Morgan riding Ricky, scoring a “best ever” 70% at Training 3! Working student Allison Reding capped her last week at Cricket Hill with a 65% at Training level on Charlie. As she goes back to college, we wish her all the happiness and success that she greatly deserves.   

In a special presentation, Lula Langdon, 7, was awarded her achievement certificate and pin for completing GoldStar 1,  Cricket Hill’s program for riding and related horse care.  The youngest rider in the demonstration, Lula also holds the barn record for “Around the World”, 13 revolutions on top of the horse in 1 minute! Congratulating Lula are Jazz McClure, left, Lula’s Instructor, and Jane Rodd, Director of Training and Instruction, on the right. Lula and her parents, Nell and John Langdon, live in Copake.

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 seconds! Introductory level dressage and even an obstacle course Grab-Bag race!

After a sumptious lunch came the Talent Show…wonderful rides to holiday music, certificates for best choreography, costumes, funniest, you get the idea!

In Novice Test A, Katie took a 3rd on Graphike at her first away show! Lilac was 4th on Ray. Training Test A had 11 riders. Ruby was 4th on Ricky with 61.5%. Caitlin’s 61% on Ray took 5th. Giulia, Tasha & Tess showed Robin, Brown & Graphike. First Level Test 2 was won by Giulia on Ricky with 65.2%. Tess came in 6th with Graphike.

Reports were glowing…riders did great, horses were wonderful all day! 

Caitlin & father Tom, Allegra & mom Bridget, Tess & mom Anne (shown here), Stuart & daughter Dani (pictured with Anne), Stuart with other daughter Paige, Alexandra & dad Nick. Tess and Anne just beat out Allegra & Bridget for the blue! Dressage was popular, too, and Palmer had the chance to show her new talented Hanoverian mare, Wizzi, for the first time. Sofia received the Horsemanship Award; even with a broken arm, she was busy all day, managing the ribbon desk and cheering everyone on, shown below awarding her twin sister Alexandra, her own blue ribbon.