Last week I showed in Wellington, Florida at the Winter Equestrian Festival.  I competed in three classes in  the Training Jumpers and returned home with three blue ribbons! I had a wonderful experience and learned a lot both in and out of the saddle.  I am really looking forward to bringing down our string of show horses to compete at WEF in the near future! 

Ginger Snap Decision, with owner Miss Molly Shea, Claire, and Annie

I’d like to congratulate our Leadline rider, Annie, on her blue ribbon! Annie rode Ginger
Snap Decision, owned by Miss Molly Shea, in the Leadline class yesterday at the If Only
Farm Horse Show. Annie did a beautiful job on Ginger and I am so proud of what this young
rider has accomplished. Great job Annie!
I also rode Ginger, as this was her first time showing over fences. We showed in the
Schooling Hunter Over Fences and also came away with a first place ribbon! And thanks to
Molly’s great job riding her to a third place in the under saddle, we ended up Reserve
Champion! Molly also rode Ginger in three other under saddle classes placing 3rd, 3rd,
and 2nd! Congrats Molly and Ginger!
Jamee showed Taken Not Given, owned by Renee and Joe Lane. This was “TNG”’s first horse
show and what a great job he and Jamee and did together! They placed 2nd, 2nd, 3rd and
2nd in their under saddles! Congrats to horse and rider on this great accomplishment!
We’ve had a very exciting, fun, and successful year in the show ring and I can not tell
you how excited I am for the 2010 show season and how proud I am of all my horses and
riders!

Gold Medalist, Beezie Madden, of Cazenovia, NY and Judgement

Dr. Robert Kiltz and CNY Fertility Center are proudly sponsoring the Corporate Team Challenge at the 2009 Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament.  On Friday night teams of Grand Prix riders will compete on behalf of local businesses.  It promises to be an exciting evening and we so lucky to be a part of it! I’d like to thank Dr. Kiltz and CNY Fertility for supporting the Syracuse Invitational Horse Show!

Following the Team Challenge is the unique Gambler’s Choice Jumper Class in which riders and horses compete in Halloween costumes!  Come out and enjoy the show!

Dr. Rob will be doing another one of his Walk & Talk events in October.  Autumn in NY is a beautiful time of year, mark your calendars and be sure to join us, it promises to be a great day!

WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2009, 2:00-4:30PM
WHERE: Claire Affleck Training, 4011 Franklin Street Road, Auburn, NY 13021
WHAT: This month Dr. Rob will hold his Walk & Talk at Claire Affleck Training – a horse farm. We will gather at the farm, take a few moments to introduce one another and then head out for a short walk that will end at the pond. At the pond we will build a bonfire and spend some time sharing stories and philosophies with each other. We will enjoy a warm drink and snack around the fire. After the Walk & Talk there will be an opportunity to ride one of the horses for anyone who is interested. In the case of inclement weather, we will hold the event inside.

*RSVP to Chris Briel at 315.378.7317 or email events@robertkiltz.com – this event is FREE!

*You may wish to bring a blanket or camp chair for comfort while sitting around the fire. All are welcome!

On Friday, October 16th we begin our fall riding session for Freedom Recreation Services! FRS provides recreational activities for children with special needs.  We are the lucky hosts of the riding program! We always encourage our fellow riders and members of the community to participate in this wonderful program by coming out to the farm and volunteering. No horseback riding experience is required to volunteer. We truly enjoy our time working with these amazing children and would love to have you come out and experience it for yourself!

The dates and times are as follows:

Nov. 6th 5-6pm

Nov. 7th 9:30am-12pm

Nov.13th 5-6pm

Nov 14th 9:30am-12pm

Claire and Rayden go clear in the .85 meter Jumpers!

We had a wonderful week at the 2009 Autumn in New York Horse Show!  On Thursday, Claire showed Harangue, owned by Renee Lane, in the Baby Green Hunters.  They placed 7th and 9th over fences out of 50 entries!  Claire also showed Rayden for Roxanne Whitkowski in the .85 Meter Jumpers.  They placed 7th in the Table 2.2b class, and had an amazing Power & Speed Class, placing 4th out of 25 entries! Jamee showed Farmer Jo, owned by Renee Lane, on Friday in the Pre-Children’s Hunters.  They placed 4th and 5th over fences out of 25 entries and 3rd in the under saddle! Congrats Jamee and Jo!

Link to a video of Rayden’s Power & Speed Class:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmpVnP6rzkY

On Saturday we participated in the Cornell Hunter Pace at the Equine Park in Ithaca, NY.  Claire rode Farmer Jo, owned by Renee Lane, with Renee on her horse, Harangue, and with Jamee on Taken Not Given, also owned by Renee.  We enjoyed some beautiful views and sunny weather!

Results from the LCH Hunter Pace are in!  Team Affleck (Claire, Renee, and Jamee) came in third!

Rayden jumps clean in all three classes!

On Sunday I competed Rayden, owned by Roxanne Whitkowski, at the If Only Farm Horse Show
in Ithaca.  We had three Puddle Jumper classes and went clear in all three!

Heather and Geronimo have a perfect Hunter Hack Class!

On Saturday we attened the Limestone Creek Hunt’s Master’s Challenge Hunter Trials at
Full Circle Farm in Cazenovia.  I rode Harangue and Farmer Jo, both owned by Renee Lane,
in the Open Hunter Suitability and came in 5th on Farmer Jo.  Jamee rode Farmer Jo in the
Junior Hunter Suitability and came in first place! Heather also competed in Junior Hunter
Suitability on Geronimo, owned by Dr.Robert Kiltz.  I rode Harangue, Jamee rode Farmer
Jo, and Heather rode Geronimo in the Open Hunter Hack.  Jamee came in 2nd, I came in 4th,
and Heather had a fantastic class on Geronimo! 

On Saturday we attended the LCH Hunter Pace in Cazenovia, NY.  Renee rode her beautiful gelding, Harangue, on a team along with Jamee on Taken Not Given, also owned by Renee, (in his first hunter pace!), and Claire on Farmer Jo, also owned by Renee.  We had a great ride and lots of fun!  Pat rode Geronimo, owned by Dr. Robert Kiltz, on a team with Cindy and her lovely pony, Rosey.  They also enjoyed an exciting and fun filled ride! 

The Parade of Hounds through the village of Cazenovia

On Sunday, Claire and Geronimo, owned by Dr. Robert Kiltz, attended the LCH Opening Hunt in Cazenovia, NY.  The morning started with the Parade of Hounds through the village of Cazenovia, then went to the Lorenzo’s for the Blessing of the Hounds.  After the Blessing we enjoyed a very exciting opening hunt!  After a great ride, everyone attended the Hunt Breakfast at the Cazenovia College Equine Center.  What a wonderful weekend! Hats off to everyone involved with LCH- THANK YOU!

The first field lead by John and Barb Anderson, followed by Claire and Geronimo!

Videos from the LCH Opening Hunt courtsey of Ned Snyder