Wekiva Basin Pony Club

Polocrosse

2009-02-11T07:03:00.000-08:00

Wekiva Basin Pony Clubbers showing their skills at Polocrosse. Polocrosse is similar to Polo but with soft balls that you can dribble and netted raquets.

New C3s

2008-11-09T04:22:00.000-08:00

Congratulations to Sam and Noel for passing their C3 Traditional testing this weekend.

Dressage Rally 2008

2008-10-19T04:00:00.001-07:00

The very cool BOY team!

Marlee is State 4H Junior Dressage Champion!

2008-08-07T07:23:00.000-07:00

Marlee attended the AREA –D 4 H show where she was the third highest overall (Jr/Sr, Western/ English) point earner with 25 out of a possible 30. She received 2nd place in every class: Dressage, Halter Pony, Showmanship, Equitation over Fences and Pony Hunter Over Fences.This qualified her for 4H State Championships....here she earned 38 points which tied her for Reserve English Champion (for the state Sr & Jr). She was FIFTH High Overall JR Rider (western/English combined). She was 1st in Dressage which made her JR Dressage State Champion.

(Photo from SJ rally)

Our Members are hard at Work:

2008-08-06T07:31:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Kim for these pictures of our members preparing for Games, Polocrosse and Vaulting. Keep up the good work. Wekiva Basin Pony Club is Awesome!

New HB Pony Clubbers!

2008-08-06T06:44:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Noel and Ashley for passing their HB tests last weekend. We are all so proud of your hard work. (photos are from c-camp)

C Campers:

2008-06-29T06:34:00.001-07:00

Wekiva Basin Pony Club had 7 girls attend the C Camp for Junior Council members. The camp was held at Rocking Horse and featured 3 incredible clinicians. Hannah Johnson taught dressage, Kyle Carter cross country and Ruthie Harbison finished up with stadium jumping. The girls stayed in cabins at the 4H camp in tha Ocala National Forest. Other highlights were launching off the top of a pontoon into a lake and extreme dodgeball. To view the rest of my camping pics go to: http://www.flickr.com:80/photos/kmancuso/

Sam and Westie:

Noel and Longleaf

Alex and Forestal

Paige and Louie

Vanessa and Absolute

Ashley and Retto

Sam and Figit

Awesome Job Vanessa!

2008-06-18T06:49:00.000-07:00

Vanessa passed her C+ rating last weekend.

Rating UP!

2008-06-10T10:41:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Samantha for passing her C2 test,

and Sheila for passing her C1.
Great job girls.

Look Who's Back!

2008-05-27T08:09:00.000-07:00

Alex takes Forestal to their first A rated jumper show and wins her first two classes. After three days of showing, 6 classes total, she ended up Reserve Champion overall. Talk about a jump start! Great job Alex.

#1 Name Horse and Rider for a Nerdy Rope Prize!

2008-05-27T03:10:00.000-07:00

Send your answer to me at horses@cfl.rr.com or comment directly to blog.

2nd Annual "Name the Horse and Rider" Game

2008-05-27T03:00:00.000-07:00

Ok so you had a hard time with "Who Knows The Nose?" Game so we will have our 2nd Annual "Name the Horse and Rider" Game. Our C's were very good at this last year. Of course our prizes were Nerdy Ropes so there was a strong incentive. Same game, same prize, good luck to all!

Tetrathlon Rally:

2008-05-27T02:33:00.000-07:00

The athletes: Glenn, Callie, Nicki, Marley, Makayla and Cheyenne.

Erin Wins 'The Mary Angela Jacquith Sportsman of the Year' Award!

2008-05-27T02:14:00.000-07:00

This trophy honoring the memory of Mary Jacquith is given to the Pony Clubber that has demonstrated time and again the enduring sportsmanship needed in Pony Club. Erin was chosen by her peers and Horse Management to win. The trophy is being presented by Debra Jacquith, Mary's mother.

Just another HUG in Pony Club:

2008-05-11T05:15:00.001-07:00

I came to take pictures of D-Day. A day when the C level Pony Clubbers teach the D levels something about horses. However what grabbed me was the sight of this little girl hugging a pony. This picture encompasses all that we are about: Happy child and a happy pony. Enjoy!

A D-Day Thank You Post

2008-05-11T05:00:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Kim for this picture of some of the participants at D-day. Thanks to Bama for hosting the event. Thanks to our Junior Council Leader, Jenny for organizing the event. And a huge round of applause and thanks to the awesome Junior Council members for working at the event.

Ds and Cs gathered at Hanover Farm on D-Day: (from L to R Noel, Jenna, Hailey, Vanessa, Samantha, Erin, Emily, Mykayla, Amanda, Ashley, Sheila, Alex and Lauren)

On the NOSE!

2008-04-29T12:38:00.001-07:00

We have a winner in the "Who knows the nose?" contest. What did they win? Why a picture of their horse's nose on the blog. Guess this nose and I post your horse's nose next. Good Luck Everyone!

A New HB!

2008-04-19T05:05:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Samantha K. for passing her HB rating. No easy task. We are PROUD of you!

Security:

2008-04-15T06:21:00.000-07:00

I am in the process of adding more security to this blog site. I needed to delete the previous blog to remove an unwanted link. Should be up and running again soon.
karen

One of our own PCer's on the Rolex Website!

2008-03-22T08:53:00.000-07:00

Ashley's coach congratulates her and other students on the Rolex Website where he is one of the featured riders for this years competition.

http://www.rk3de.org/featured_rider.php?id=14&pid=3

What a great coach!

Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials:

2008-03-10T05:23:00.001-07:00

Congratulations to two of our own for their impressive showing at the event last weekend. Vanessa and Absolute finished second in Novice and Ashley and Retto won Training. Great Job Girls!

Mikaela and her pony Skipper:

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Cheyenne and her pony Spirit:

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Callie and Flique

2008-02-13T10:00:00.001-08:00

Hi
My name is Callie and my pony's name is Flique or "Scrapper John". He is around 27 years old and is a Morgan/QH cross. I think he was born in Orlando somewhere. When he was a 2 yr old, he was sick with strangles and Betty traded a little cash and a six pack of beer (her mom helped with the transaction) to buy him from a backyard horse owner. My first memory of Flique is riding him for my first horse lesson ever! If he were in a band, I think he would play an instrument in a jazz band. The coolest thing I have done with Flique is to canter on him, unexpectedly! If I could make life better for him, I would give him a warm, yummy fluffy, fancy stall and barn. I also wish he could be younger when I met him. I've learned how loving he can be when I spend time with him. I am impressed at how much he knows - he has taught me everything. He is so good that I have never fallen off. If he were a Disney character, he would be the cool cat who plays in the jazz band in the Aristocats. For Halloween we dressed up as Prom King and Queen.

To view other rider pony bios go to 2006 on the side bar. To submit a bio just email me and I will send you the questions to answer and I will need a photo of the pony and rider preferably standing like in Callies photo. Thanks, karen

Kyle Carter Clinic

2008-02-13T09:53:00.000-08:00

Guess that "NOSE"

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Email your answers and the winner will have their ponies nose posted next. Hint: C rider

Back in the Game

2008-02-12T08:43:00.001-08:00

Ashley and Retto prepare for Spring Horse Trials.

Paige and Louie

2008-02-12T08:39:00.001-08:00

Paige teams up with Louie, a 17.2 Belgium Warmblood.

Congratulations on your new partnership Paige!

D rally

2008-02-06T04:27:00.001-08:00

Vanessa and Absolute at RH winter I

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D Rating Day at Sporthorse:

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What a nice looking group of kids!

Showjumping:

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Thanks to Kim for these great pics of SJ Rally.

What are they up to since we saw them last:

2008-02-04T06:38:00.000-08:00

Dave and Lisa with the kids sledding on Kirkstone near their new home in the UK. Lisa is a trainer that recently lived in our area and worked with some of our kids.

View more of their photos on Picasso.

Look Who's Back!

2008-02-03T05:35:00.000-08:00

Ralph Hill: International eventer, USA Olympic Team member, 27 time Rolex competitor and beloved trainer to some of our Wekiva Basin Pony Clubbers has for the last 10 months been recovering from severe injuries he sustained in a fall on the advanced XC course at Poplar Place. Yesterday he was seen back at Rocking Horse in Wekiva Basin Country! He expressed his plans to return to the area as soon as possible. He will be teaching our girls again before we know it.

Show Jumping Rally!

2008-02-03T05:26:00.000-08:00

Wekiva Basin brings home the BLUE.

Details to follow:

Christmas Party with the Horseketeers!

2007-12-10T04:06:00.000-08:00

Thanks to the Stewarts for hosting this gala event. Wekiva Basin crashed the Horseketeers for a whopping good time. Our numerous boys (missing from pic) were loving the porch games while the girls (our more assertive members) were perfecting their Santa stealing skills. I think the chocolate fountain and the gumball game topped off the party. Thanks to all of those who took the time to make this a great night!

To save this photo 'right click'. Merry Christmas fellow PCer's.

Congratulations to Samantha!

2007-08-07T06:20:00.001-07:00

Samantha was on a !st place team at Pony Club Nationals in Kentucky. I haven't recieved details yet but I will post them when they come in. Great Job Sam!!!!

C Camp Pix

2007-07-04T05:22:00.000-07:00

Food For Thought:

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"Allow your horse to be brilliant. he can not be made to. It must come from within, because of his confidence and pride in himself and his respect (not fear) for his rider." Bert Hartog

Ralph Hill Bracelets

2007-06-09T05:16:00.000-07:00

Anyone looking to buy Ralph Hill bracelets can buy them through Bit of Britain at http://www.bitofbritain.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=ralph+hill&Search.x=12&Search.y=4
for $6.00. 100% of the proceeds will go to help with rehab expenses for Debbie Atkinson, Kim Meier and Ralph. The bracelet says Ralph Hill-How dull it would be to be like the rest. You can also buy them in bulk. That information is on the care page for Ralph.

C2 and Up Clinic

2007-05-22T05:30:00.001-07:00

Sunshine Region hosted a clinic at Green Acres for our C2 and up pony clubbers. Mary Frances Denton and Audrey Skelton worked with the girls on knowledge and riding. Highlights were some in-depth study of conformation and horse health issues. The weekend finished up with some exciting cross country rounds and the impressive pony attack at the water jump. Ask the girls about that one.

We will miss you Mighty Mouse..

2007-05-21T11:11:00.000-07:00

A lovely horse is always an experience.... It is an emotional experience of the kind that is spoiled by words. ~Beryl Markham

Off to the RACES!!!!

2007-05-08T04:33:00.000-07:00

WBPC girls went to the Tampa Bay Downs for Derby Day. They had a tour of the barns and then proceeded to the striped tent for music, food and a little betting. Thanks to Bucky's Prayer we all ended up ahead, I think.

He's Talking!

2007-05-01T05:38:00.000-07:00

Care Page Report:

Rolex week was a very good week for Ralph. He gained the ability to speak and although his speech is coherant it is not necessarily relevant to his suroundings. He does speak full sentences but is still not able to respond directly to questions or demands. He is still making daily improvements in his speech and mobility.

News on Ralph

2007-04-26T10:56:00.000-07:00

April 26, 2007 at 01:12 PM EDT
Ralph's condition continues to improve. He has been moved to his family's home for the interim of the 8 weeks until he begins his long term therapy. His family are continuing to work with him on regaining his mental clarity and right now this can best be achieved in a home setting. It is still best for Ralph to not receive visitors at this time however, he does now have his own mailbox where you can send cards and letters to him. The cards and letters are read to him and saved for him so that is still the best way to send him your thoughts and good wishes. Please send mail for Ralph to:

Ralph Hill

P.O. Box 974

Paris, Kentucky 40362

Eventing Rally!!!!!!!!!

2007-04-24T03:59:00.000-07:00

Get out of that dressage ring ...NOW!

Ashley was on a team called Weki Houndsnee. I personally give this team a blue for managing to giggle and smile through the entire rally. (Except the jog part) They had a great time together and lasting friendships were formed.

Alex did great with Bucking Basin team. They earned a 1st in HM and a 3rd overall! I personally give this member the bravery award for stepping into the unknown and making it work.

Job Well Done! Wekiva Basin core team earned a 1st in HM and a 1st overall! Doesn't get any better then that. Proud of you girls!!! I personally give (i can do this because i write the blog:) this team their third blue ribbon for bonding together to solve social problems in a positive way. Very impressive.

New D1's

2007-04-16T07:13:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to Jessica and Tara for passing their D1 rating at Lucky Trail Stable on Sunday. Alex and Vanessa did a great job with presenting the test. Ashley did a great job preparing the girls for the rating and Fanny did an excellent job behaving herself. Special thanks to Suzanne for supervising.

Update on Ralph Hill

2007-04-09T08:50:00.000-07:00

Ralph continues to show improvement. Tomorrow he will be on a flight to Cincinnati Ohio to a state of the art rehabilitation center. There he will have the best possible care from people trained to deal with his injuries. Keep all the positive thoughts coming and he will return to us before you know it.

Showjumping Rally news is on the way....!

2007-04-07T05:31:00.001-07:00

Thru the river and over the chevrons lala lala lala

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Another fun lesson with Ralph.

My HEROES for the week...

2007-03-08T05:33:00.000-08:00

Not many teens actively seek out criticism. These three chose to go to a C2 and up clinic for that purpose. "Tell me what I can do better." was the question. The examiners, Karen Marcotte and Audrey Skelton brought with them a wealth of knowledge to help these girls. Another great learning experience in the Sunshine Region!

Proud of you girls!!!

Jenna on Mighty Mouse

2007-03-05T06:36:00.000-08:00

Lookin' good girl!
Jenna was spotted working with her pony at Rocking Horse Stables this weekend. The C2 and up clinic was going on at the same time. Wekiva Basin had 3 girls involved in the clinic. Such hard workers! More photos to follow.

A Touch of Class

2007-02-27T05:20:00.000-08:00

I need rider, country, and horse if you know it.

Vanessa's Challenge

2007-02-26T06:56:00.000-08:00

Clue: Show Jumping
Vanessa thinks Ash won't know this one.

Ok Horse and Rider on this one...

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Leg is slipped back a bit but this horse and rider pair was said to be magnificent.

Clues

Rider said:
"I would rather live a short life of glory than a long one of obscurity."

Horse said: "I am not bronze. I am a beautiful black stallion".

Who is this:

2007-02-23T05:50:00.000-08:00

Come on girls...Ash, Nessa and Noel are cleaning up on the nerdy ropes. Doesn't anyone else like them?

Good on ya girls.

2007-02-21T08:28:00.000-08:00

Jenna, Sam, Noel and Ashley all volunteered their time at the Rocking Horse II Advanced Trials on Tues.

Todays challenge: Name horse and rider of each photo and tell me who won on tues.

Good luck girls!

Love is...

2007-02-20T05:39:00.000-08:00

providing mom with a pillow.

Who said this:

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"If all I did was teach you to think like a horse and truly understand their psychology, you'd have the keys to be able to do whatever you want with horses, and to win their hearts."

Come on kids...don't let me down on this one! (I said that part :)

Sara and Tazz are back in action...

2007-02-13T05:33:00.000-08:00

Sara was spotted riding a test at Sporting Days in Aiken SC. It was said that Tazz was loving life on his cross country run. We will be looking forward to more news on these two.

Another hard one:

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Clues: married to someone already on blog and got lost during stadium course at the Olympics.

Study your vocab!

2007-02-12T10:54:00.000-08:00

Medical terms to know:

Artery -- Study of paintings
Bacteria -- Back door of cafeteria
Barium -- What doctors do when treatment fails
Caesarean section -- District in Rome
Cat scan -- Searching for kitty
Cauterize -- Made eye contact with her
Coma -- A punctuation mark
Congenital -- Friendly
Dilate -- To live long
Fester -- Quicker
Fibula -- A small lie
Outpatient -- Person who has fainted
Post operative -- Letter carrier
Protein -- Favoring young people
Recovery room -- Place to do upholstery
Terminal illness -- Sickness at the airport
Tibia -- Country in North Africa
Urine -- Opposite of you're out
Varicose -- Located nearby
Vein -- Conceited

I wont torture you with this stuff if you just play my games girls. Anyone attempting to guess the pics gets a nerdy rope on me.

Horse and rider?

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Maybe those were too hard. Try this one:

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Famous Person...Anyone have any guesses?

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Guess Pony and Rider: hint: "fellow Pony Clubber"

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I have a game for you!

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Send me your old photos of ponies and riders and see if your fellow PCers can guess the identity. The photos can be of a famous rider or of you or another person that a few of us may know. Send the photos to my email and I will post them. Ok get busy...

Hello Everyone!

2007-02-05T08:39:00.000-08:00

The Rocking Horse Show was ...well... ICK. Plagued by the weather, I think that the organizers and riders pulled off an amazing feat just to complete the trial on the weekend.

In the wake of a natural disaster they managed to cram a 3 day trial with 470 horses into 2 days! The end results for the girls were less then stellar but wow did they shine when it came to attitude. Driving through severe weather, warming up on three different occasions for dressage, getting drenched in a cold downpours, riding sopping wet in front of a dressage judge that was sitting in her dry car with the heat on, losing the option of riding XC, falling off in the mud and hurrying up for stadium only to wait for 3 hours to ride. These were things that I know the girls experienced and yet the smiles continued to shine through. I am so proud of you girls!

For your entertainment: this is a video found by Suzanne...

Thanks to the Sunshine Region...

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for sponsoring this clinic, Melissa Bigsby for hosting it and Brenda Yikes for teaching it!

The step up from a C2 to a C3 rating is a big one. Wekiva Basin has 4 C2's that are eyeing the C3. If they want to test in the original format they have until June to prepare. After that test the format changes and the next test for them would be HB. This weekend there was an extraordinary clinic provided for these girls. Brenda Yikes came down from Georgia and taught a total of 17 hours covering the knowledge portion of the test. She has been a clinician and examiner for many years. Her mother, Marilyn Yikes is a consulting editor for the Pony Cub Manuals! The region went to the source for these girls.

Sunshine Region ROCKS!

Tara and Phantom

2007-01-12T10:21:00.000-08:00

Tara is working hard toward her D1 rating. She rides Phanny and Ashley teaches her the skills she needs to survive in Pony Club: namely heels down and when in doubt-GRAB MANE! At the end of the lesson they played follow the leader which Ashley said "With Phanny trotting behind me, it kind of feels like I'm running with the bulls."

Keep up the good work ladies...you too Phanny!

Ashley found this...

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Wow! Look at these two now!

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Alex and Magic spent the day schooling XC at RH with Sara and Tazz last weekend. (Need pics of Sara.) Looks like the racehorse is enjoying his career change.

Games remembered...

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Almost forgot Miss Phanny's ribbon!

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Pretty ribbon pics.

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Our year is coming to a close. I thought it was a good time to re-post some of our ribbon pictures. If you dont see one on here that you would like included just package it up in an e-mail and I will include it.

Congratulations to Vanessa and Absolute!!

2006-12-12T08:12:00.000-08:00

First place winners in the BN division at Rocking Horse schooling show. We are so proud of you!

Welcome to Sam and Zena

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Samantha (a.k.a Sam) and Zena (a.k.a Beanie, Beanie Bop, Beanstinator)

My horses name is Redwood Danger Mouse, but we call her Zena. She is a 12 year old, Clydesdale/ThoroughbredX mare, all the way from New Zealand! I've had her for the last 4 years. I don't really know much about her past but I think the lady we bought her off named her after Xena the warrior princess but didn't know how to spell it!!
The thing my horse likes about me most would probably be the fact that I give her lots of cuddles (and food!). If my horse was in a band, it would be a Punk Rock band because her mane stands on end like a mohawk. My first memory of Zena was seeing her in the yard and thinking she was really ugly!
My horse is happiest when she's eating lots and not in work! The coolest thing we have done together would be getting on the Pony Club Champs Team back in New Zealand. If my horse were a Disney character she would be a cross between Eeyore and Grumpy! The last time I fell off was, I would love to say never but it was actually last year when I was trialing for Showjumping Champs, Mum and Dad have it on tape so I can't lie, they have proof!

The trip to the USA from New Zealand was an experience for both me and my horse. My family and I actually brought over our dog, Tess and our two horses, Zena (mine) and Shoney (mums). They got put in a three horse container, which was then put on the 747 cargo plane. It was a 12 hour flight and their first time on a plane!!! They handled it very well. There was only a 48 hour quarantine for the horses because we have hardly any diseases in New Zealand. So when they arrived they were horse pin cushions because they got ennoculated for everything. Also you guys might be interested to know we don't have any snakes or poisonous spiders (except for one!) in New Zealand. So it is definitely a learning experience. But we absolutely love it over here! We have just bought a property in Groveland and are really busy setting up a new Riding School. But I am looking forward to being able to get out and join in the pony club activities.

Christmas party!!!

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Cool Slideshows

USEA Outreach Clinic

2006-12-04T05:06:00.000-08:00

Sara Kozumplik-Dierks and Eric Dierks were at Rocking Horse Stables this weekend helping pony clubbers with cross country training and informing them of the opportunities they have with Young Riders and the USEA instructor certification program (ICP). Both instructors are ICP level 3, A graduate pony clubbers and 4 star eventers. Ashley and Vanessa rode with Sara and have these great tips to share:

Because of the way your horses eyes are placed on his head it is very important to give them a straight approach and a good look at the jump. Look at the middle of the jump where you intend to go until you lose sight of that spot between their ears. Don't look down, just make it clear exactly where you would like them to go.

There is a cruising position which allows you and your horse to stay balanced but also indicates to your horse that he is not jumping. He can relax and not be concerned that something is coming up and your not telling him what it is. (I don't have a photo of that position but ask Ash or Vanessa to show you what they learned.) Then as you approach the jump and need to adjust your stride you get in the presentation position which is what Ashley is doing below. You raise up "like a sail' weight in your heels, hands on neck not pulling against the horse. Sara said to watch videos of William Fox-Pitt to see incredible presentation. When going down a bank let your hands slide to the knot that you have made at the buckle. Remember that your heels need to be pressed down and your hips pressed forward (not shoulders back.)
Learn to ride with steady rhythm, balance and confidence so your horse learns to trust you.Nice job girls...hey where did you get those nerd ropes!?
Oh I cant leave out the part about the great "follow the leader" game.

I couldn't tell who was having more fun- the girls or the ponies.

Looking Back...

2006-11-29T04:07:00.000-08:00

These photos just came in. Obviously there are two from the Halloween party. The ribbon phot0 is from dressage rally.

A day for cross-country.

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To these three, a day off school translates to a day on the cross country course.
This was Magic's first look at XC fences and I think he loved it! Big difference from a race track. This guy is proving to be a very versatile athlete.
Absolute was absolutely perfect. After coming back from a lameness he was sound and forward. (I think he was just avoiding the whole rating thing...can't blame a guy for that. We have all been there.)
Phanny was happy to be back in the action. She was flying high and on her best behavior. I think she worked her way out of retirement. I am pretty sure that wasn't her original plan.

Working on PERFECTION

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Amber and Whisper practicing their jumping. Looking good Amber!

Ocala Horse Trials

2006-11-20T07:33:00.000-08:00

There were alot of familiar faces this weekend at the Florida Horse Park. Many frisky ponies as well when the a.m. temperatures dipped down to about 34 degrees. I have included photos of Ralph Hill, Karen O'Conner, Kyle Carter and Darren Chiacchia just because it's fun to see them.

These three were spotted causing trouble at the local Cracker Barrel. Luckily I was able to get them out of town before too much damage was done.
Congratulations to our own Ashley Mancuso and Retto for winning the training division. She finished on her dressage score of 32.

A good video to watch!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9n9wd7P5Apw

Copy and paste this link. I couldnt load the video as it is protected.

Comment contest!

2006-11-12T11:04:00.000-08:00

Who can tell me what Absolute is saying in this picture? Submit your entries via email or comment directly to the blog.

Alice in Wonderland

2006-11-07T03:55:00.000-08:00

Remember when she ate the cookie that made her too big for the house? This is Jen and Ash playing Alice at the log cabin jump at Poplar Place.
Ok club: send me some pics!

A Sara Sighting!

2006-10-31T05:54:00.000-08:00

Sara was home for the weekend. She was spotted working with Alex and Magic. When asked about Auburn she said she "loves it". It's good to see our older girls coming back around to help the younger ones. Thanks Sara!

Thank You to our Esteemed Examiner

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What do all of these girls have in common?

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That's right! They are C2's!!!!!!!!!

Scenes From Weekend

2006-10-09T18:30:00.000-07:00

Rocking Horse Fall Horse Trials were held last weekend. The courses were decorated with spider webs and pumpkins. The weather was beautiful with a crisp feel to the morning air. Our pony clubbers were there "with bells on." Noel and Longleaf shined in their first event. They jumped clear in XC and stadium and ended up with a flashy seventh place ribbon in Beginner Novice division. Ashley and Retto in the Training division had their all time best dressage score and clear XC but then Retto saw the boogieman in the liverpool and stopped to check it out. All in all a great show for both girls. Thanks to everyone that came out to support them!

FUN, INFORMATIVE AND AFFORDABLE

2006-10-05T06:58:00.000-07:00

USEA OUTREACH CLINIC
Cross Country, Stadium & More
DECEMBER 3rd, 2006
Rocking Horse Stables: Altoona , Florida

What?: The USEA has offered an outreach clinic with Sara Kozumplik-Dierks (A graduate and 4 star eventer, ICP Level III certified) to the Sunshine Region Pony Clubbers. The clinic is intended to assist pony clubbers in becoming upper level eventers and encourage upper level Pony Clubbers to become USEA certified instructors (ICP). There will be two mounted clinics (cross country and stadium) and one unmounted clinic (Young Riders & ICP).

When & Where?: Sunday December 3rd 8:00 am – 4:00pm (or earlier) at Rocking Horse Stables in Altoona, Florida . How Much?: $40.00 per rider, includes Stall Saturday eve. and Sunday, 3 clinic sessions (with grounds fee) and lunch on Sunday. The USEA is offering their clinician at no charge to our pony clubbers; this is a fantastic opportunity for our region! Auditors and spectators PLEASE join us ($5.00 for lunch. Parents, Instructors, DC’s ) ALL ARE WELCOME!

To inspire the girls going to Rocking Horse on the weekend:

2006-09-28T06:55:00.000-07:00

And to point out that Ralph has done Rolex 28 times!!!

Hard at Work

2006-09-25T04:53:00.000-07:00

The C1's were studying this weekend at Ashley's house. They worked on their wrapping, vet knowledge, plans for warm-up etc.
We had two special guests speak to the girls. The first was Suzanne Kline who had just returned from the study session the C2's were having in Ocala. Her talk with the girls went over the importance of mental preparation and and a mature approach to the rating. She also encouraged them to go into it as a supportive team.
Our next speaker Marcelo Barros of WB Equestrian: http://www.wbequestrian.com/ donated some of his valuable time teaching the girls about conformation for a jumper. He pointed out important angles, and plumb lines that enable a horse to travel well. He showed us how even a two year old can move brilliantly if he has good conformation. (Special thanks to Gabriela and Joker for their demonstration.) He emphasized that while the right conformation provides the horse with the tools to travel well, it is his 'heart' and mind that decide his jumping potential.

AEC results!!

2006-09-24T06:01:00.000-07:00

Jessi and Dungavin ended up in 2nd place in the Junior Novice Division. Job Well Done!
Kirsten Selvig and Ruse de Guerre placed 3rd in Junior/Young Rider Preliminary. Wow! Very impressive!

News from the AEC's

2006-09-23T05:36:00.000-07:00

Jessi, with her big win at the ARC, qualified for the Wellpride American Eventing Championships in Raeford North Carolina. This is a clip I found this morning:

"In the Novice Junior/Young Riders Rebecca Preston and Milo moved up from second to first when overnight leader Hannah Owens and Jamberry had a refusal and dropped to 56th place. Jessica Meckes on Dungavin is in second and third is a tie between Shauna Berkner on Curious Cobb and Courtney Bauer on Sheridan Jet Bars."

Stadium competition for this division will be later today and will go in reverse standing order. This means that Jessi will go second to last. Cross your fingers for our fellow pony clubber.

To follow this go to

http://carolinahorsepark.com/aec/results_wed/aec06_results_main.html

Dressage Month on the PC blog:

2006-09-20T03:30:00.000-07:00

Gifted 1980-1997

This 17.1 hand Hanoverian ridden by Carol Lavell, rose through the levels earning 5 USDF titles from second level through Grand Prix. He competed at two World Cups, and won team bronze medals at both the '92 Olympics and the '94 World Games
Note: Kur Sound track has been replaced

Sorry I couldn't get my own dressage test on Scout to load. But this one is very similiar to how I looked:)

NEW PONY!!

2006-09-14T03:36:00.000-07:00

It is official: this cute guy is Alex's new partner. He is residing across the road from Retto. Hey girls just remember..."NO RACING ON THE POWERLINE!"

Pony Clubbers go to Georgia

2006-09-12T08:31:00.000-07:00

Alex, Ashley (Wekiva Basin) and Jen (Horseketeers) traveled to Georgia for the weekend to compete at the horse trials at Poplar Place. The event was the Adequan Gold Cup Classic. The girls rode great and finished up with Ash 5th and Jen 6th in the junior training division. There was a mexican fiesta party for competitors with a kaoroke bar. When the girls took their turn in front of the crowd Will Faudree jumped up and started singing with them. (He rides with Phillip Dutton and was on the World Cup team with Karen O'Connor) The girls response to him joining them was "He is really cute but not a very good singer." Of course Ralph Hill was a crowd favorite. Here he is at the preliminary water crossing with Spyder.

News from the North

2006-09-12T07:31:00.000-07:00

News from Jessi!
These are photos from Jessi and Gavin's first recognized event at Why Not An American the Arc. in North Carolina. They were very impressive with a dressage score of 29.5 and clear jump rounds. They placed first in the novice division!

Way to go Jessi!

Eugene Abello Dressage Clinic

2006-09-03T14:55:00.000-07:00

It doesn't get any better than this...Eugene Abello giving a clinic less than an hour away. Wow, that is luck! He is an incredible clinician and the girls just love him. Ashley and Noel both had rides with him as well as some of our friends from Horseketeers. (If anyone has pics of Noel please send them.)
We all look forward to seeing these two come down centerline and showing off their new stuff.

Eugene Abello quote for the day "I know you are in dressage Hell right now, but that is OK."