Team Affleck came in as overall Champions in the Cantering for a Cure Hunter Pace last weekend!  We took first place in several categories including; Best Optimum Time, Best Matched Team, Best Turned Out Team, and Most Riders From One Stable.  Cindy also won a first place medal for being the Oldest Rider participating and Hailey won second place and Reserve Champion in the Youngest Rider Category (the first place rider was only 12 years old and Hailey is 14!).  Well done team!

Despite the cool rain on Sunday, Team Affleck made the trip down to Homer for the Canter for a Cure Hunter Pace to support our dear friend, Alice Trudeau in her struggle against colon cancer.  This was Hailey’s first hunter pace and she did an amazing job on Dr.Kiltz’s horse, Geronimo.  This was also Molly’s first hunter pace.  She and Ginger actually lead most of the way! Cindy was also on our team on her cute pony, Rosey and I rode Fine Behind.  The scenery on the pace was breathtaking and we had a blast.  The organizers of the event deserve recognition as they did a wonderful job preparing the trails, jumps, as well as tons of prizes, warm food, and a bright, cheeful atmosphere!  We look forward to the next pace they are hosting on Sept. 25th.   We don’t know the results of this pace yet, but look for them next week.

Vanessa won two out of the three Leadline classes at the BHA Hunter Horse Show on Sunday and ended up winning the Reserve Grand Championship! Congrats Vanessa!

Molly and Ginger had their most consistant show of the year of so far, winning ribbons in all three flat classes and in both jumping classes.  I’m very proud of what this pair has accomplished!

On Saturday Claire Affleck Training hosted Dr.Rob’s 2nd Annual Fund Raising Event.  This year all proceeds went to the Finger Lakes SPCA.  We raised over $1200! The folks at the SPCA brought out several dogs and an adorable kitten that are up for adoption.  Thank you to the hundreds of people who came out on a such a beautiful day to enjoy the music of Dusty Pas’cal, entertainment from Jason the magician, face painting, food, and horseback riding.    Also a big thank you to all that donated their time, energy, and generous gifts to this wonderful cause. 

Tickets Paid at the Door: $15 person, $20 couple, $30 family
Proceeds to benefit Finger Lakes SPCA

* RSVP by to Chris Briel at events@robertkiltz.com – please include the number of people that will attend.

Entertainment:
HORSE RIDES available with Claire from 5:30-7pm! Enjoy the sounds of Dusty Pas’cal and friends during the entire fundraiser. He was recently featured on WCNY Connect. Jason the Entertainer will join us to entertain the kids with magic and balloon tricks and also our favorite Clowns and Face Painters. A few people from the SPCA will join us and have several pets that are currently available for adoption with them. Of course we will have food, snacks and refreshments!

Wow! What a great Horse Camp we had this year! Thank you to all of my helpers and the very generous horse owners for letting me use your sweet horses for camp! 

The highlights of Horse Camp 2010 include:

…horse finger painting…

…dress up day…

…farrier demonstration and painting our very own horse shoes…

…the Thursday night sleepover and the “wedding” between Rannita and Farmer Jo…

…and just plain horsin’ around!

Myself on Step ‘N Fetch It

This weekend I was able to compete in the Hunter Derby at the Summer in Skaneateles Horse Show!  I placed 6th out of 14 entries.  The Hunter Derby was the feature event on Saturday’s schedule.  It took place out on the grass hunt field and had a beautiful course of  jumps set up.  The event had two rounds; those who scored high enough on their first round were called back for a shortened second round.  The second round course had very tricky turns, a trot  jump, and a gallop jump.  Everyone had a great time and I can not wait to ride in more of these events!

Payton and Tina show off their Championship ribbons won on Ginger!

Congrats to Payton on winning the 10 & Under Walk Trot Pleasure Championship on Ginger, owned by Molly Shea.  Tina also competed  (for the very first time!) and won the Adult Walk Trot Pleasure Championship, also on Ginger! 

Vanessa winning the blue in Leadline!

Congrats to Vanessa on winning two Leadline Classes! Vanessa won the Walk Leadline Class as well as the Walk Trot Leadline Class. This was Vanessa’s first time trotting in the show ring. Congrats!

Michelle and Roani cantering towards a jump!

Michelle also showed her horse, Roani, in the Adult Equitation and Adult Hunter divisions.  She came away with three 2nds and three 3rds! Great job Michelle!

Way to go Team Affleck!

Results are in from last week’s Hunter Pace at Hobbit Hollow!

Our 5 Mile Team- Renee Lane on her horse, Harangue, and Haviland Hawkins on Geronimo, owned by Dr.Robert Kiltz, and myself on Fine Behind won the 5 mile pace!

Our 10 Mile Team- Cindy Kowalski on Rosey, Chris Lego on Tango, and Jeff Shingleton on Mason, placed 2nd in the 10 mile pace. Congrats!

Chris on Tango, Jeff on Mason, and Cindy on Rosey

Last weekend Team Affleck (Chris, Jeff, and Cindy) won the Hunter Pace in Cazenovia sponsored by Limestone Creek Hunt. Great job team!