Sarah Ki Rice and El Nathan, 5th at NEHC Junior Medal Finals
May 13 Freedom Farm Schooling Show
Bridget Bishop had her first show on her new horse, Etiquette. They showed in the 2' division and did very well for their first show together.
May 20-21 GMHA Spring VHJA Hunter/Jumper Show
Congratulations to Bridget Bishop and Etiquette! They were the Junior Special Hunter Reserve Champions on Saturday, winning one of the over fences classes and second in the others. Bridget also competed in her first jumper class, the Elementary Jumpers, and had an excellent round and made the jump off.
June 3-4 Young Entry Show Series (at Meadow Run)
While Trish, Pia, and Abe were at an Advanced Level 2 Parelli Clinic in NH with David Lichman, Dan Langan took Bridget Bishop to theYESS show. Bridget had some good rounds in the Junior Special Hunters and an excellent round in the Novice Medal. Many thanks to Dan for stepping in for us!
June 10-11 Bobkat Stables (at Essex Fair Grounds)
Lucy Ring did a great job in her first show with SFF. She showed in the Short Stirrup classes, winning some third and fourth places. She had a great equitation U/S class and hunter O/F class. It was Lucy's first show jumping, and she did a great job with her pony, Dunn Talkin'! On Sunday, Sarah Ki Rice showed Sir Oliver in the Adult Amateur Hunters, the NEHC Adult Medal, and the HBO Adult Medal. It was their first show together and they had some great rounds. Look out for Sarah with her old junior equitation horse, El Nathan, for the rest of the summer!
June 24-25 Steeple Ridge
At Piaretta's first show of the season, she showed with Trish in the Special Hunters and did well despite time off after being sick. On Sunday, Bridget Bishop showed Etiquette in the Junior Special Hunters and Children's Equitation. She did well in both, but her best round on Etiquette was her Novice Medal. Bridget's pony Ginger Snap made a come-back after an injury last summer and showed in the pony jumpers, earning fourth place! Sarah Ki Rice rode El Nathan in the Adult Equitation and medals, winning several classes and coming in second in the NEHC medal. It's great to see such a great team back together!
June 27- July 1 Northeast Benefit Horse Show (Northampton, MA)
Northeast Benefit was full of rain! Kylie Kenney was supposed to show Flaming Image in the jumper ring, but switched to the Low Hunters and Special Hunters in the indoor ring due to bad footing and rain with two nice rounds. Kylie also had three excellent flat equitation classes on Piaretta. All of Trish and Pia's jumper classes got rained out! Depsite the bad weather and ring conditions, Kylie and Trish managed to have a great time and have some good rides.
July 14-16 GMHA Summer VHJA Hunter/Jumper show
GMHA was a great horseshow!! In an awesome Summerwood Farm reunion, Trish's trainer Judy Shailor returned to help with her daughter Sarah Ki Rice, and Ciara Stuart also came to show and help out. It was nice to have us together again! Sarah Ki Rice had an excellent show with El Nathan, winning the VHJA Adult Medal Friday as well as the NEHC Medal which unfortunatly had not filled. Sarah was second in the Adult Eq Over Fences Saturday and on Sunday put in a beautiful first round and test, winning the Ariat Adult Medal. Sarah showed Bridget Bishop's horse Etiquette in an Elementary Jumper class on Friday with a very nice round.
Bridget Bishop and Etiquette had a nice trip on Friday in her Maiden Over Fences, and went on to win the Maiden Flat class out of around 15 riders. Bridget also got a second in a hunter over fences class on Saturday and had a beautiful round in the VHJA Novice Medal, followed by a nice test and finishing second. On Saturday, Bridget showed her pony, Ginger Snap, in the pony jumpers, winning her last class out of around 10 riders and earning a fourth and fifth in the others. She tied for Reserve Pony Jumper Champion. Bridget had a great show!
Kylie Kenney had her first show jumping Piaretta, and on Friday started off great in her Novice Equitation. Kylie won her Novice Flat class out of around 18 riders, and was beautiful in it! On Saturday, she had a nice score of 77 after a great round in the Show Circuit Medal, was called back in second, and finished third. Many thanks to Judy for helping Kylie get ready for her test while Trish was at the other ring with Bridget! Kylie also had an excellent round in the Low Jumper on Saturday. Unfortunatly, Kylie had to leave for a hockey camp on Sunday so she was unable to show, but Kylie improved in big leaps over her two days there. Pia is not an easy horse to ride, but Kylie did an excellent job. Kylie also showed Flaming Image in the Elementary Jumpers with two awesome rounds, coming out of the ring with big smiles!
Ciara Stuart showed on Saturday in the Adult Equitation with Bridget Bishop's horse Etiquette. Ciara hasn't shown outside of intercollegiate for two summers, but she did a great job on Etiquette in the over fences for his first time showing 3'. Ciara then had a gorgeous flat class on him in the Adult Equitation, winning fourth out of quite a big class.
Thanks to Trish's dad Pat (aka Fernando) for all of his help, as well as Trish's boyfriend Erik Hausler for his help grooming and his great videotaping. Trish's mom Cathy also took many great pictures, some of which will be posted soon on the website.
Summerfield Farm and Summerwood Farm's hearts go out to Ciara Stuart, her mother Deb, and her brother Ben, after the sudden, tragic loss of her father, Joe Stuart on July 8. Joe used to travel to all the shows with us and help Ciara and the rest of us by grooming and sharing his sense of humor and big heart. He was a great friend of all of ours, including Judy and Pat. He will stay in our hearts forever and will be missed dearly.
July 25-30 Manchester Week 3
Piaretta sadly ended up not being able to show, so Trish didn't show. Bridget Bishop and Etiquette had some beautiful rounds in the Schooling Hunters and Modified Childrens Hunters. Bridget and Lucy Ring had a great time watching the Level 5 and higher jumpers and learned a lot watching the USET and other Medal classes. Sarah Ki Rice had to cancel showing this week, but watch out for her and El Nathan in Weeks four and five!
August 2-6 Manchester Week 4
While Trish and Pia were at a Level 3 Parelli Clinic with David Lichman in NH, Sarah Ki Rice and El Nathan showed with Judy Shailor this week. Sarah had an outstanding week, with a first place in the Schooling Hunters out of 45 entries! She also pinned sixth in both of the Adult Equitation 18-15 out of around 35 riders. On Saturday, Sarah was first in the Charles Owen Adult Medal! Awesome job, Sarah!
Judy Shailor also helped Dan Langan's student Roxann Ketcham Dillon and her horse Dante. Roxann got a second and a fifth in her Adult Equitation 46 and Over over fences. She also was third in the flat class. Roxann went on to a second place finish in the Charles Owen Adult Medal. Dante was eighth in one of the Schooling Hunters Over Fences as well. Great job!
August 8-13 Manchester Week 5
Sarah Ki Rice rode in the Adult Equitation and Hunters 18-35 with Judy Shailor. Sarah and El Nathan had an awesome show, with a fourth place in the adult equitation under saddle 18-35, and a first and a second in the over fences classes. She was the Adult Equitation 18-35 Champion! Sarah also was second in the Ariat Medal and first in the Charles Owen Adult Medal. She also got three third places in the Adult Hunters 18-35 over fences classes. Congratulations on an excellent show!
Judy Shailor also helped Dan Langan's student Roxann Ketcham Dillon on her horse Dante. Roxann won her Adult Equitation 46 and Over class! She also was third in the Charles Owen Adult Medal. Dante was third in the Adult Hunters 46 and Over under saddle, and got two fourths and a sixth over fences. Roxann and Dante have improved in huge amounts over the last year and had a very good show. Congratulations!
August 18-20 Bobkat Stables (at Essex Fair Grounds)
Helped by both Trish and Judy Shailor, Bridget Bishop and Etiquette had two great rounds in the Special Hunters, bringing home a third and fifth over fences Saturday. Many thanks to Judy for her great help with Bridget. On Sunday, Bridget rode her pony Ginger Snap to a second in one of the Junior Special Hunter classes over fences, and also got a ribbon in the second class. They also showed in the pony jumper class.
Sarah Ki Rice had a great show as well, winning the Charles Owen Adult Medal class and coming in second in the Adult Amateur Medal. Sarah and El Nathan also got ribbons in the Adult Equitation Flat and Fences.
Judy Shailor also helped three of Dan Langan's students while he was at a golf tournament. Roxann Ketcham Dillon joined us again for her Adult Equitation and medal classes, getting ribbons in the eq and a second and fourth in the medals. Susan Greenbaum and Sir Oliver also did well, with some ribbons in the adult equitation. Caryl Bahner-Guhin and her beautiful hunter also did the adult equitation and medals, and put in some beautiful rounds and an excellent test, with ribbons in all of her classes. Great job, ladies!
August 26-27 Steeple Ridge III
Bridget Bishop and Etiquette started the day out on Saturday in the Special Hunters. She had two nice rounds and a nice flat. She then went on to do her first show at 2'9" in the Low Hunters with two very respectable rounds. Bridget got a fourth and a seventh place.
Trish Muskus rode Piaretta in the 2'9" Judged Warmup, coming in 2nd place. Apparently, Pia needed to go gallop a little longer and was a little too fresh in the low hunter rounds, but was fourth in the flat.
Val Campbell rode Pia after some much needed galloping ;) and did awesome! This was Val's first show with SFF and only her second time jumping Pia, and her fourth ever riding her. Val was fourth in the Adult Eq U/S and the over fences. Then she rode in the HBO Medal, and after a gorgeous round, was called back second right behind Sarah Ki Rice and El Nathan! Val had a nice test except for a rough halt, so she ended up in third place. Sarah won the class with a beautiful test. Val is on her way back to school in NH. After graduating with her nursing degree in spring of 2007, she plans on joining SFF again next summer and showing Piaretta, so watch for them next year!
September 9-10 Foxhorn Farm
Trish's dad, Pat Muskus, did the courses for Wanda at Foxhorn. They came out great and he got many compliments! Bridget Bishop showed Etiquette in the Children's Low Mods and Children's Eq 2'6"-2'9" and got two sixth places. Sarah Ki Rice ended up being sick and was unable to show, but she is headed to the HBO Adult Medal Finals this week! Good luck!
September 14-17 HITS Marshal & Sterling Medal Finals
Judy Shailor coached her daughter, Sarah Ki Rice, and El Nathan in the Adult Hudson Equitation Classic and Sarah won the class! Sarah also showed in the HBO Adult Medal Final and finished in fourth place. Great job, Sarah!
September 23-24 Foxhorn Farm Equitation & Hunter Finals
On Saturday, Bridget Bishop and Etiquette had some great hunter rounds. Bridget showed in the Special Hunter Horse division, with a fourth in the under saddle and a fourth in an over fences. She also showed in the 2'3"-2'6" Hunter Final and finished 9th.
On Sunday, Bridget showed in the 2'6"-2'9" Childrens Equitation and got a fourth in the flat and a second in the over fences with a nice round. She also showed in the Novice Medal Final with a nice second round. Bridget finished her first year with Etiquette very nicely and learned a lot on the way! Bridget also did the Pony Jumpers with a second place in the Gambler's Choice class.
Trish's dad, Pat Muskus, did the courses again for this show. The hunter course was great, and the equitation course was tons of fun!
October 19-22 NEHC Finals (at Eastern States Exposition, MA)
Trish went down to finals to help out while Judy Shailor coached Sarah Ki Rice on El Nathan in the Adult 23-24 year old division. In the Open Equitation class, Sarah had a brilliant round, scoring an 83.33, and finishing second. In the Medal Final, Sarah finished seventh. Judy also coached Jennifer Russel, who had excellent trips, and assisted Dan Langan with his students, Roxann Ketcham Dillon and Caryl Bahner-Guhin. Congratulations to all of Vermont's NEHC riders! Way to wrap up the season!
VHJA Year End Awards!!
Congratulations to all VHJA competitors on a great year, especially:
Bridget Bishop and Ginger Snap: Pony Jumper Reserve Champion with 24 points!
Bridget Bishop and Etiquette: 9th in Special Hunter Horse with 19 points!
Children's Low Modified Reserve Champion with 21 points!
Sarah Ki Rice and El Nathan: Adult Equitation Champion with 103.5 points! Coached by Judy Shailor.
Most points (2) in VHJA Adult Medal!
Roxann Ketcham Dillon and Dante: Adult Amateur Hunter Champion with 118 points! Coached by Dan Langan.
7th in Adult Amateur Equitation with 41 points! Coached by Dan Langan.
1 point in VHJA Adult Medal!
Caryl Bahner-Guhin and Jurisprudence: Adult Amateur Hunter Reserve Champion with 63 points! Coached by Dan Langan.
4th in Adult Amateur Equitation with 69 points! Coached by Dan Langan.
Kara Johansson's Sir Oliver: 7th in Adult Amateur Hunter with 23 points. Ridden by Sarah Ki Rice and Susan Greenbaum (coached by Dan Langan).
Low Working Hunter Champion with 54 points! Ridden by Susan Breenbaum (Coached by Dan Langan) and Dan Langan.
Many of these shows are listed at the VHJA website.
Congratulations to all Vermont riders on a great season!