This week was show full of "firsts" in many ways. Not only did we have lots of winners and Champions, but we had "first times" in the jumper ring, "first shows" for new partnerships, and "first times" in new divisions. We also had a new shipment of sales horses arrive from Mexico to top it all off!
Let's start in the jumper ring, where 2 of our "firsts" occurred. Horse and Hound was the debut of Phoenix Williams and her boy Flying Solo in the jumper ring, and what a great debut they had. Never missing a beat, the duo flew around to top ribbons in the 0.70m and 0.80m jumpers. Nicely done Phoenix! Our 2nd "first" was the pairing of Shallin Ris and one of our newly arrived sales horses, Coppacabana. Their first ride together was tuesday, and by sunday they were 5th in the $1,500 Child/AA Classic! I'd say this was the start of something special, but that's just my humble opinion! Check out one of their rides, and remember, this wonderful girl is for sale (the horse, not Shallin)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_LmvFdiON8
Another new sales horse, Nickel, joined Peter on the FCF Grand Prix roster. The chestnut twosome held down 2 top 12 placings in the Equine Insurance Grand Prix with FCF pro Chelsea Jones. Not bad for 2 horses that have each been in CA for less than a month!! Lastly (but definitely not least) Lynne Lancaster enjoyed a "first" of her own. After several months of campaigning, we are happy to announce that Lynne and her girl Cielo have officially been named to the 2013 Norcal 1.10m Spruce Meadows team!!! We are so proud of you, Lynne and wish you and Cielo the best of luck at Spruce Meadows!!!
Nickel de Marsey going clean in the Grand Prix
Now on to the Hunters: Another first, actually 2 firsts, happened for Miss Emma Price and her handsome boy Newsflash. Not only was it her first show with Newsflash, but her first show on a horse, having made the move from the pony ring. Newsflash started the week by winning 3 classes and the Reserve Championship in the Training Hunters with Chelsea, and ended the week with top ribbons with Emma in the Pre-Childrens hunters. The first show for this duo was a success, and we can't wait to see what the future has in store for this team! Ann Kottler's Scotch and Soda joined in on the the fun in the Beginning Hunters, winning all the over fences and placing 2nd in the under saddle, leaving him Champion of the division. We just love this horse. Finally, Mystery Date, our 4 yr old wonder girl (left for dead in a field, rescued, rehabbed and re-training to be a hunter/jumper) made her debut in the hunter ring with Debbie Van Horn. Showing what an angel she is, she quietly jumped around the Cross-rail division in a fashion belying her age. So sweet.
Now, on a side note, we have one last topic to mention: sales! We had 4 new arrivals from Mexico: Nickel, Coppacabana, Chipre, and D'artagnan. Now we've talked about Nickel and Coppacabana, but let's chat about D'artagnan. He's 7, 16.2hh, Argentinian and very cool. Great technique, big stride and bold attitude make him an ideal young jumper/possible equitation horse. Videos to follow shortly. I'd like to talk about Chipre, but too late, he's sold! This week was a good one for our sales business, 3 horses went to new homes and happy new owners. Congratulations to Ronnie Freeman on the purchase of Chipre and Diesel, and congratulations to Diane Yeager and Shannon Jones on the purchase of Chicago 83. Ok all, look forward to a new blog about week 2 in a few days!
Good Luck in your new home, Chicago!
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