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GOLDSTAR II awarded to Caitlin
Congratulations to Caitlin on meeting all the requirements for GoldStar II ! Caitlin is shown here with Frosted Bandit, super pony supreme, one of our best Academy Schoolmasters for building confidence. Bandit took Caitlin to her first Youth Dressage Festival in 2008, which is where this picture was taken. As Caitlin moves on to taller horses and more success, Bandit will always have a spot in her heart.
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SADDLE CLUB - Own-a-Horse Project
A fun 6-week project going over the holidays! Members get a good idea of what it’s like to own a horse…with extra horse care activities like clipping, checking blanket fit, health check, and picking out the stall. Riding and handling goals are specific to each pair and help SC Members to improve their confidence and safety with any horse they handle. Assignments are Giulia-Robin, Tess-Sunny, Ruby-Mickey, Tasha-Beau, Lilac-Bandit, Allegra-Ray, Mia-Sweet Pea, Darian-Bridget, America-Ricky,Caitlin-Simon,Samantha-Topper, Allie-Patrick, Eleni-Paddy O’.
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CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA - Party and Show
We’ll all remember this year’s celebration of Winter Solstice, a dance presentation, with 3 humans and 1 equine, pictured above left! The whole day was filled with one excitement after the other. We started with our Equitation classes - something for everyone, from leadline to jumping. Then onto jumping and games, some of the winners shown here. The food was delicious, mulled wine as always, festively arrranged in the lounge.
Lunchtime entertainment included a hilarious rendition of “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”, Jane, Wendy and Lindsay all dressed in their bedtime splendor!
The Dressage Challenge was head-to-head Musical Freestyles all to holiday music. Paddy O’ Cognac took the first, with Stephanie up!
Ever-popular block elimination came next, with Giulia and Ray winning the Kids’ and Lilly and Molly-B taking the Adult Division. Everybody got ribbons and lots of goodies…and to all a good night!
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H/J SCHOOLING SHOW - 6 Riders, 4 Horses on the Road
Stephanie took the Cricket Hill contingent - Giulia Cohen, Mia & Allegra Colman, Ruby Lang, Tasha Mitchell & Lilac Watt - with their trusty Academy Schoolmaster mounts - Bandit, Beau, Mickey & Simon - on the road in the big trailer! Everybody did fantastically, all getting ribbons showing against some stiff competition, both adults and children! Highlights: Mia took a 3rd & 4th on Bandit in Pre-Short Stirrup, her first away show! In the School Horse Equitation Division, Allegra garnered 2 4ths and a 5th with Bandit and Simon, and Lilac won Reserve Champion on the strength of her 1st in equitation and 2nd in crossrails! Tasha won two 3rds: 18″ crossrails with Simon and W/T/C in the Pleasure Horse Division with Beau. Ruby got a 4th in the same class riding Simon. Giulia took a 3rd on Beau in the second W/T/C class and impressively held her own in the Schooling Hunter Division (mostly adults on big horses) with a 2nd on Mickey! Congratulations to all. Thanks to Krys for all the help keeping the crew organized at the end! Everybody’s working hard to be ready for the next away show in March!
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