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7/24-7/28 Team ABBF Results

Posted on 29 July 2019 by patm

So we finally got a short break from the heatwave and look at these results!!!

7/28: Hunt Club Farms Horse Trials (Berryville, VA)

Helen Casteel with Unapproachable: 3rd in Novice Rider-A

7/26-28: Horse Park of New Jersey Horse Trials II (Allentown, NJ)

Grace Gaynor with Jaunty Doll: 10th in Open Training-A
Erin Reilly with Banc D’or: 11th in Training Rider-B

7/24: MDHT Twilight Eventing (Adamstown, MD)

Vera Fontana with Proud Mary: 17th in Beginner Novice
Katie Mayo with Mr. Mayhem: 2nd in Modified
Julia Scherschligt with Fifteen Cents: 5th in Elementary

7/31 Stephen Bradley Clinic Schedule

Posted on 29 July 2019 by Margaret McKelvy

Stephen will be back at the farm on Wednesday afternoon for lessons. And remember that auditing is FREE!

2:00 – 3:00	Ashley B.
2:00 – 3:00	KC C.
3:00 – 3:45	Kelley W.
3:45 – 4:45	Ashley B.
3:45 – 4:45	Pat M.
4:45 – 5:30	Margaret McK.
5:30 – 6:00	Nan S.

7/21 Team ABBF Results

Posted on 22 July 2019 by patm

Happy to report that the heat did not dampen this weekends results! Congratulations Nan, Julie and Grace!!!

7/21: Full Moon Farm Horse Trials (Finksburg, MD)

Julie Augustine with Texas Riddle: 1st in Open Novice
Grace Gaynor with Jaunty Doll: 2nd in Open Training
Nan Schumaker with La Cosa Nostra: 4th in Training Rider-A

7/12-7/14 Team ABBF Results

Posted on 16 July 2019 by patm

Another great weekend of competition in the books.

7/12-14: The Maryland Horse Trials II (Adamstown, MD)

· April Franks with Pots & Pans: 14^th in Open Intermediate-A

· Amy Gaynor with Studly Dudley: 9^th in Training Rider-B

7/5-7/7 ABBF Team Results

Posted on 11 July 2019 by patm

Results from the holiday weekend are in! Great job everyone!!!

7/5-7: The Maryland Horse Trials International (Adamstown, MD)

· Laila Bolsteins with Sabino Canyon: 13^th in Open Training-A

· Cashell Jaquish with Corrival: 5^th in Novice Rider

7/5-7: Coconino Summer Horse Trials (Flagstaff, AZ)

· Jennifer Boggs with former sale horse Dealer of Hope: 7^th in Novice Rider

7/6: FADS @ By Chance Farm (Union Bridge, MD)

· Chris Arthur with Tuxedo ‘n Tails: 3^rd & 4^th in First Level, Tests 1 & 2-Division 2

7/10 Susan Graham White Dressage Clinic Schedule

Posted on 8 July 2019 by Margaret McKelvy

We’re excited to welcome Susan back to the farm! As always, auditing is FREE!

1:00 pm Shari and Liam

1:45 pm Pat and Jewels

2:30 pm Kelley and Tate

3:15 pm Nan and Kozi

4:00 pm Katie and Wally

6/29-6/30 Team ABBF Results

Posted on 2 July 2019 by patm

Kudos to all those competitors who braved the heat this past weekend! The results certainly make it worth it!

6/29-30: Horse Park of New Jersey Horse Trials 1 (Allentown, NJ)

· Nina Santy with former sale horse Balligomingo: 1^st in Beginner Novice Rider-A

6/29-30: Loudoun Hunt Pony Club Summer Horse Trials (Leesburg, VA)

· Helen Casteel with Unapproachable: 9^th in Novice Rider-A

7/3 Stephen Bradley Clinic Schedule

Posted on 1 July 2019 by Margaret McKelvy

It’s going to be hot on Wednesday, so we will have plenty of water for the auditors (and riders too)! Feel free to join us for an afternoon of auditing our Stephen Bradley Clinic at the farm!

2:00 – 2:30 (flat)	Katherine R.
2:30 – 4:00 (BN)	Alexis L.
	Ashley B.
	Pat M.
	Shannon E.
4:00 – 5:00 (Elem)	Drisana S.
4:00 – 5:00 (Elem)	Maria A.
5:00 – 6:00 (P/I)	Kelley W.
5:00 – 6:00 (P/I)	Molly S.
6:00 – 6:30 (T)	Nan S.

6/22-6/23 Team ABBF Results

Posted on 25 June 2019 by patm

Weather cooperated again this weekend!! Congrats to Cashell on a great finish!

6/22-23: Surefire Horse Trails (Purcellville, VA)

· Cashell Jaquish with Corrival: 4^th in Novice Rider

6/15-6/16 Team ABBF Results

Posted on 18 June 2019 by patm

Another great weekend of competition in the books. Beautiful weather and results. We are so proud of you guys!!!

6/15-16: Seneca Valley Pony Club Horse Trials (Poolesville, MD)

· Jennifer Cobb with former sale horse California Girl: 7^th in Open Novice-2

· Grace Gaynor with Jaunty Doll: 1^st in Open Novice-2

· Abby Gibbon with Extraordinary Girl: 8^th in Open Beginner Novice-1

· Katie Mayo with Mr. Mayhem: 10^th in Modified-1

· Erin Reilly with Banc D’Or: 6^th in Modified-1; TIP Modified Champion

6/15: FADS @ By Chance Farm (Union Bridge, MD)

· Margaret McKelvy with Runsonstilts: 2^nd in First Level, Test 1; 1^st in First Level, Test 2 – A

· Jan Solovey with former sale horse Breezy Bill: 1^st in Intro Level, Test C – B