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!

Results are in from the Bridle Path Manor Open Hunter Horse Show!

Congratulations to Vanessa on winning a first place and a second place on her pony, Rannita, in Leadline this weekend!

Congratulations to Lily on winning Walk-Trot Hunter Hack and placing 6th in Walk-Trot Pleasure and 6th in Walk-Trot Equitation on Saturday.  This was Lily’s first horse show ever!

Congratulations to Payton on winning 2nd place in Walk-Trot Hunter Hack, 3rd in Walk-Trot Pleasure, and 6th in Walk-Trot Equitation on Sunday.  This was Payton’s first time showing walk and trot!

Congratulations to Molly on winning her Hunter Under Saddle class, placing 2nd in Hunter Pleasure, and getting 2nd places in all of her Over Fences classes! Well done!

Little Red Wagon (Wagon Limit x Nal Edge) won second place in the Thoroughbred 2 Year Old Filly Class in the Hunter Breeding Division at the Devon Horse Show. I could not be more proud of this promising youngster.  She made a  great horse show debut at the one of the toughest horse shows in the country and I look forward to moving forward with her horse show career!

Molly and Ginger, Cindy and Rosey, Claire and Geronimo

On Saturday we enjoyed the Limestone Creek Hunt Club’s trail ride at Hobbit Hollow Stables in Skaneateles, NY.  Molly on her horse Ginger, Cindy and her pony Rosey, myself on Geronimo owned by Dr.Robert Kiltz, Chris on her pony Tango and Jeff on his horse Mason all enjoyed the beautiful trails and a lovely lunch afterwards.

Chris and Tango, Jeff and Mason

Jamee Swope, riding Farmer Jo owned by Renee and Joe Lane, won the Pre-Adult Hunter Over Fences class and placed 4th and 8th in the other over fences classes as well as 4th in the Pre-Adult Equitation on the Flat class.

Rayden ridden by Claire Affleck placed 2nd in the .75 Meter Jumpers and 1st in the .85 Meter Jumpers.

Vanessa Paradis riding her own pony, Rannita, won first place in Leadline!

Shannon Rogers, riding Ginger Snap Decision owned by Molly Shea, placed 7th in both Maiden Equitation Over Fences classes and 8th in the Maiden Equitation on the Flat class.

On Saturday Patrick and I attended the Michael Page clinic in Ithaca at If Only Farm.  Michael won the ASHA Medal Finals, rode in three Olympic Games (winning 2 gold and one bronze medals) and competed in three Pan Am Games (winning two gold medals). 
We had a blast riding with this energetic and dynamic horseman.  He stressed improving on the basics of position, which in turn improves function and effectiveness.   Pat rode Lucky and I rode Suki.    Lucky and Suki jumped great and were very well behaved.  Pat rode beautifully, receiving a lot praise.  We both learned a lot and look forward to working on some new skills.  Next time I would love for more of us to participate in the clinic.  Those that don’t wish to ride should come to audit the clinic.  You observe and learn a tremendous amount from watching and listening. I’m already really looking forward to this event next year!

On Sunday Novemeber 30th, I was interviewed on the WSTM local channel 3 news morning show. (To see the article click here.) The interview was about our work with Freedom Recreation Services. It was really fun being on the news and it was great exposure for Freedom Recreation! We hope to get more children involved with their program as well as the riding program. For more information on becoming involved with Freedom Recreation contact Mary Ellen at 315-253-5465.

In the two videos below Breanne measures Merrylegs (a miniature horse) and Geronimo (a Fresian cross) to compare the physical differences in the two horses. Great job Breanne! Educational and entertaining

Merrylegs:

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Breanne shows us how to do a horse riding exercise called “Around the World” atop Geronimo.

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