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HOLIDAY EXTRAVAGANZA 2009

Admin — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:27:22 +0000

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!

ERIC HORGAN clinic

Admin — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:33:48 +0000

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 when Eric comes, we all enjoyed a sumptious pot-luck dinner at Jane & Andrews’.

SADDLE CLUB - Travels to Dressage Schooling Show

Admin — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:54:33 +0000

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 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!

LANDSMAN KILL HUNTER PACE

Admin — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:28:46 +0000

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 all. Yay Cachez!

MILLBROOK PONY CLUB HUNTER PACE

Admin — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 20:21:09 +0000

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!

SPRING SHOW ENJOYS GREAT WEATHER

Admin — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:23:53 +0000

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 section. Three GoldStar certificates were awarded for work over the winter: Caitlin- GS III, Giulia and Tasha- GS IV. For the first time, we offered a Parent/Child obstacle relay race and had three heats:

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.

GOLDSTAR AWARDS to Caitlin and Ruby

Admin — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:05:22 +0000

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.

GOLDSTAR IV awarded to Giulia and Tasha

Admin — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:38:56 +0000

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 summer. Keep up the good work!

GOLDSTAR II AWARD to Susan Friedlander

Admin — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:03:05 +0000

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. Now she’s on her way to GoldStar III. Congratulations!

JUMP FOR JOY - Holiday fun

Admin — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:07:08 +0000

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 events! Cachez had a great day - 3 different riders, 2 blues and a third. Bridget Colman, only her second ride on Cachez, won the Christmas Jumper Stakes with a clear round in 23 seconds! Eleni and Simon were 2nd in 21 seconds with 9 faults. Bandit and Mickey, shown below, also had big days with their different riders in Cross-rails, block elimination and 2′9″. Even spectators were jumping for joy!