Margaret Overton and Valiant Victor took top honors in the $2500 National Hunter Derby on Friday evening at the Atlanta Fall Classic hosted by Equus Events.
Margaret’s win helped set to tone for a wonderful weekend with all of our riders having their own version of success!
We are gearing up for the AHJA Year End Show scheduled for November 14-16 with 27 riders!
Our fall has been a busy one! From local shows to rated shows the FLF crew has been all over. We are looking forward to wrapping up our AHJA season in a few weeks at the Year End Show and kick off our winter showing schedule at WEC Ocala in December.
The crew has had a busy September to kick off our fall show schedule. We spent two weeks at the beautiful Brownland Farm and attended two local horse show with the Alabama Hunter Jumper Association.
Highlights include Tamoa Cove CSF owned Coves Spring Farm who made her 6 year old young jumper debuted to clear rounds. “Stella” is on the hunt for her next partner. Visit our sales page for more information on her.
Crunch Der Elf had two great weeks of learning and making the move up to the 1.35m classes with rider Jen Hauser. Crunch is owned by Angel Equestrian Enterprises.
Our AHJA shows have been a great way for riders to get back into the ring after a summer break from showing. Congratulations to all our riders on a great two show which included multiple tri-colors, great rounds, and lots learned.
Our summer has been filled with wonderful moments and lots of lessons! New faces have joined the crew and we are gearing up for a great fall! We want to wish all our riders and friends a great remainder of 2025.
We had a great time in Florida this winter! Can’t wait to do it again next year. Check out some of the highlights from our time down south.
Showing is well underway for our AHJA team!
We had a blast celebrating hard work and dedication of our riders at the AHJA year end awards banquet this past Saturday. Congratulations to all of our ribbon winners and perpetual trophy winners.
Other ribbon winners include Mary Boykin Jones, Catherine Harbert, May May Harbert, Sydney Santamour, and Noor Awad!
Special congratulations to our perpetual trophy award winners!
Little Equestrian That Could: Lydia McCay
Spirit of The Horse: Karen Howerton & Charleston Harbour
Savannah Smith: Abby Beaty
Outstanding Parent “A Bit Above” : Russell Beaty
The Rise AHJA Service Award: Dylan Martin
The Jerry Morrison Award: Guerry Force
The Pat Hoyle Sportsmanship Award: Emma Madison
During week 6 at Tryon Jen, Mimi, and Hannah all competed in the USHJA Zone Jumper Finals.
We want to wish a big congratulation to Mimi Colette Frei and Emir on taking the overall gold medal for the individual finals held on Saturday during week 6 for the children’s zone jumpers!
Hannah Banks and Ghiradelli took home 5th overall for the children’s zone jumper finals and Jen Hauser and Luau Cove CSF took 8th for the 1.30m platinum zone jumper finals.
All three ladies came home with medals during their respective team days with Luau Cove CSF, owned by Lori Davis and ridden by Jen Hauser taking a bronze medal, Mimi Colette Frei and Emir also taking a bronze, and Hannah Banks with Ghiradelli and her team taking home a silver medal!
Hannah Banks & Ghiradelli - member of the zone 4 silver medal team - children’s jumpers.
Mimi Colette Frei & Emir - members of the zone 4 bronze medal team - children’s jumpers.
Jen Hauser & Lori Davi’s Luau Cove CSF - member of the zone 4 platinum 1.30 meder jumper bronze team.
Hannah and Mimi celebrating their team medals.
Huge thank you to our entire team for making the 2023 USHJA Zone Jumper Finals such a success. From our wonderful grooms to the amazing work of our trainers, parents, grandparents, farrier, veterinarians, and horses. We thank you! We can’t wait to be back in Tryon next year for the 2024 finals.
We made our annual trek to Tryon, NC for two weeks of showing this past July and it was just as much fun as last year.
Lillian and Juliette De Spalbec Z had great rounds week 5 and made the move up to the low junior jumpers during week 6.
Julia McAdam and HM Beaulieu had a fun two weeks and took home the champion honors during week 6 in the 3’3” Younger A/O Hunters.
Morgan Madden and Con Air had a great two weeks laying down some consistent rounds in AA hunters.
Sydney Madden and Carele continue to grow their partnership and are looking at a bright future.
Truth Be Told and Paulina Frei showed week 6 in the huge pre-child hunters!
Katie Parnell Robinson joined us for both weeks showing Alpine’s Revolution
Cake Walk and Lauren Velazquez took champion honors in the older large 3’3” junior hunters.
Mimi Colette Frei and Emir showing in the 1.10 Children’s Jumpers.
Hannah Banks and her own Ghiradelli had a great warm up week in preparation for the USHJA Zone Jumper Finals held during week 6. This is cluded a class win during week 5.
Holly Howerton and her ever adorable Made by Kostolany.
Luau Cove CSF owned by Lori Lynn Davis and Jen Hauser tackle the 1.35 in preparation for the USHJA Zone Jumper Finals.
Pamela Adam and Love Letter had great rounds in the older children’s hunters.
