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.

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!

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 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!

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