Congratulations Haley on your win in Beginner Novice this past weekend! Well done!

9/12: CDCTA Horse Trials (Berryville, VA)

• Kelley with Pat Mansfield’s Jones Pache: 4th in Open Novice-2 + Reserve Champion TIP Novice (thank you for the lovely photo, Angie Leihy!)

• Haley Miller with He’s True Brew: 1st in Open Beginner Novice-2 + Champion TIP Beginner Novice

We just wrapped up a whirlwind week at the Kentucky Horse Park for the AECs. To say that I am proud of this group of riders and their crew is an understatement. It is every event riders dream to take a victory lap in the Rolex Stadium or to gallop their horses on the gorgeous turf at the KHP feeling the wind whipping in their faces just like it does for those who are fortunate (and brave) enough to take on this country’s biggest track here in April every year. It can be hard to explain the emotion that comes with getting to compete here to anyone who is not a part of our sport. For perspective imagine a lifelong baseball fan getting to play a game under the lights at Wrigley Field… it’s truly magical and completely overwhelming!

The week was bookended by rain for arrival and departure but had some of the most perfect weather and footing for everyone to enjoy in between. The competition was stiff with roughly 50 entries in each division and around 1000 competitors starting the event. My students, some new and some I feel like I have known forever, had the experience of a lifetime all putting in stellar performances with not a single cross country penalty incurred among them and few even finished on their dressage scores. We had a super support team as well… we all know it takes a village and a strong village we had!

Thank you all for involving me in this truly special week. I am overjoyed and SO proud of you all!!

8/31-9/5: USEA American Eventing Championships (Lexington, KY)

• Chris Arthur with Tuxedo n’ Tails: 16th in Master Amateur Novice Championship + 7th in Novice Adult Team Championships
• Julie Augustine with Texas Riddle: 4th in Master Amateur Novice Championship + 7th in Novice Adult Team Championships
• Dayna Blumel with Cabo Wabo: 31st in Master Amateur Beginner Novice Championship + 7th in Beginner Novice Adult Team Championships
• Amy Gaynor with Studly Dudley: 37th in Master Amateur Novice Championship + 14th in Novice Adult Team Championships
• Addison Kasley with Very Tasteful: 7th in Jr. Novice Championship
• Stephanie Senserini with Monbeg Icon: 32nd in Novice Rider Championship + 7th in Novice Adult Team Championships
• Katherine Wheeley with Lunetta: 10th in Beginner Novice Amateur Championship + 7th in Beginner Novice Adult Team Championships

It’s always fun competing right down the road at Waredaca, and these past two weekends were no different!

8/21: Waredaca Starter Event (Laytonsville, MD)

• Elizabeth Brothers with Artigo: 4th in Beginner Novice Rider 
• Addison Kasley with Very Tasteful: 1st in Training Combined Test
• Emmy Kasley with Global Venture: 1st in Novice Combined Test 
• Haley Miller with He’s True Brew: 3rd in Beginner Novice Horse
• Rachel Narrow with Nui: 1st in Open Training
• Claire Shioutakon with Kodiak: 1st in Dressage-only

8/21: FADS @ By Chance Farm (Union Bridge, MD)

• Janet Andres with Heat Wave: 4th in Second Level, Test 1 + 2nd in Second Level, Test 2

8/14-15: Waredaca Horse Trials (Laytonsville, MD)

• Julie Augustine with Texas Riddle: 4th in Training Rider-B
• Stephanie Senserini with Monbeg Icon: 3rd in Novice Rider-A

Well done everyone for some fabulous results over the past few weeks! Can’t complain about hard work resulting in great finishes including top-10’s everywhere!

7/30-31: Hunt Club Farms Horse Trials (Berryville, VA)

• Addison Kasley with Very Tasteful: 4th in Training Rider (Addison’s 1st Training!)
• Emmy Kasley with Global Venture: 6th in Beginner Novice Rider
• Margaret McKelvy with Runsonstilts: 7th in Open Novice-B
• Claire Shioutakon with Kodiak: 12th in Novice Rider-B 

7/31-8/1: Catalpa Corner Charity Horse Trials (Iowa City, IA)

• Karen Lampe with former sale horse Bourbon Blues: 8th in Novice Rider-B

7/21: MDHT Twilight Eventing (Adamstown, MD)

• Troy George & Nui: 2nd in Novice

7/18: FADS @ By Chance Farm (Union Bridge, MD)

• Chris Arthur with Tuxedo ’n Tails: 1st & 3rd in Eventing Novice TOC

Well done Jennifer Cobb on your results with former sale horse Greeley’s Dude!

7/10-11: War Horse Event Series (Raeford, NC)

• Jennifer Cobb with former sale horse Greeley’s Dude: 2nd in Beginner Novice-C

Catching up on Results from the first few weeks of summer! The team has had some great results across the board, and special thanks to everyone who participated in the 18th annual Ride for Life cancer fundraiser including Ron with full marks for pink tie participation!

7/3: FADS @ Blue Horse Farm (Jefferson, MD)

Janet Andres with Heat Wave: 1st in Second Level, Test 1

Cashell Jaquish with Corrival: 4th in Third Level, Test 3

7/2-4: The Maryland International & Horse Trials (Adamstown, MD)

Luba Abrams with Huey: 9th in Novice Rider-C

April Tennyson with Maid of Duhallow: 9th in Novice Rider-B

6/26-27: Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Summer Horse Trials (Leesburg, VA)

Chris Arthur with Tuxedo n’ Tails: 3rd in Novice Rider-B

Julie Augustine with Texas Riddle: 5th in Open Training-C

6/19-20: 18th Annual Ride for Life (Upper Marlboro, MD)

Luba Abrams with Over to Hue: 3rd in Second Level, Test 1 + 3rd in Second Level, Test 1

Ron Abrams with The Godfather: 4th in Training Level, Test 2

Great job this weekend everyone!! Margaret and Stephanie and Amy and Troy well done on your second place finishes!!

6/12-13: Seneca Valley Pony Club Horse Trials (Poolesville, MD)

• Kelley with Pat Mansfield’s Jones Pache: 7th in Open Novice

• Chris Arthur with Tuxedo ’N Tails: 6th in Sr. Novice
• Julie Augustine with Texas Riddle: 10th in Sr. Training
• Amy Gaynor with Studly Dudley: 2nd in Open Novice
• Addison Kasley with Very Tasteful: 3rd in Jr. Novice-2
• Emmy Kasley with Global Venture: 13th in Jr. Beginner Novice-1
• Margaret McKelvy with Runsonstilts: 2nd in Novice Amateur
• Haley Miller with He’s True Brew: 4th in Open Beginner Novice
• Stephanie Senserini with Monbeg Icon: 2nd in Sr. Novice
• April Tennyson with Maid of Duhallow: 11th in Open Novice

6/9: MDHT Twilight Eventing (Adamstown, MD)

• Troy George with Nui: 2nd in Novice Combined Test

WELL DONE Stephanie on your win in Senior Novice!!

6/5-6: Middleburg Horse Trials (The Plains, VA)

• Luba Abrams with Huey: 4th in Sr. Novice
• Stephanie Senserini with Monbeg Icon: 1st in Sr Novice

We’re catching up on results from ALL over! Well done Chris on your win!

5/29-30: MDHT Starter (Adamstown, MD)

• Julie Augustine with Texas Riddle: 3rd in Training
• Emmy Kasley with Global Venture (photo!): 3rd in Beginner Novice Combined Test 

5/23: FADS @ Covered Bridge Farm (Woodbine, MD)

• Chris Arthur with Tuxedo ’n Tails: 1st & 2nd in Eventing TOC

5/22-23: MCTA Horse Trials (Cockeysville, MD)

• April Tennyson with Maid of Duhallow: 12th in Open Novice-2

5/22-23: Spring Gulch Horse Trials (Highlands Ranch, CO)

• Kristen Singleton with former sale horse Windsor’s Song: 10th in Open Novice

5/21-24: Otter Creek Spring Horse Trials (Wheeler, WI)

• Karen Lampe with former sale horse Bourbon Blues: 6th in Sr. Beginner Novice Rider-A

5/15: Hunt Club Farms Horse Trials (Berryville, VA)

• Addison Kasley with Very Tasteful: 2nd in Novice Rider-A
• Rachel Narrow with Nui: 1st in Novice Rider-A

5/15-16: Fair Hill International Horse Trials (Elkton, MD)

• Amy Gaynor with Studly Dudley: 3rd in Open Novice-A

5/9: FADS @ By Chance Farm (Union Bridge, MD)

• Cashell Jaquish with Corrival: 3rd in Third Level, Test 3
• Jan Solovey with former sale horse Breezy Bill: 6th in Training Level, Test 2