Guerry Force, Mattie Harden, Kate Knowles, and Amy Knowles loaded up earlier this month and headed to the Alabama Hunter Jumper Association Year End Show at H & G Horse Quarters in Auburn, AL.

Friday Started off with a bang with Kaelin Taylor and Caruso taking 2nd in the massive schooling hunter under saddle.

Friday ended with the much anticipated $2500 Hunter Derby with 28 horse/rider combinations taking on the first round. FLF had 6 riders tackle the first round with Lydia Guffey & Limerick, Kaelin Taylor & Caruso, Paloma Caine & White Tie, Lillian Reynolds & Kavalier G, Pamela Adam & Escalido, and Bates Moody & Wonderland. After the first round 4 FLF riders returned for the top 12 handy round. Paloma Caine & White Tie, Lillian Reynolds & Kavalier G, Pamela Adam & Escalido, and Bates Moody & Wonderland all earned themselves a place in the top 12.

Paloma Caine & “George” ended up taking the win in the class with a handy round score of 83. Paloma and George were also awarded the Endeavor Award for receiving the highest handy score. The Endeavor Award was donated this year by Guerry Force & Dylan Martin to honor the horse Endeavor, who passed away earlier this year. During his life Endeavor “Willy” spent a year at Fox Lake Farm showing in the junior hunters with Megan Anglin.

Lillian Reynolds and “G” picked up 2nd place honors with Pamela & Donte taking 11th and Bates & Wonder taking 12th.

Saturday was full of smiles and great rounds from all of the FLF ladies!

Lillian and G kept up the momentum on Saturday by taking champion honors in the children’s hunters.

Bates and Wonder were awarded reserve champion in the pre-child/adult out of 16 horses!

Fox Lake had 3 riders take on the short stirrup hunters with Mae Moody & Escalido taking reserve champion and winning the second over fences class. Brynn Smith with Private Party and Maggie Blackstone with Benlea Rain Dancer both had solid rounds and improved each time they stepped into the ring. Maggie and “Stormy” qualified for the undersaddle invitational by placing 2nd in the short stirrup undersaddle. This was Maggie’s first trip to the AHJA Year End Show!

Juliet Blakeslee-Carter has made a triumphant return to the show ring after a 10 year break! She and Jolly were award champion honors for their fantastic rounds in long stirrup.

Sophia Latham made her first appearance at the Year End Show with Best Kept Secret in the younger crosspole hunters. She and Bear had solid rounds all weekend picking up a ribbon in every class out of 12 horses.

Paulina Frei also made her first appearance at the Year End Show with Mr. Congeniality. They earned reserve champion honors in the older walk trot and qualified for the undersaddle invitational by winning the hack.

Lillian Reynolds and G wrapped up our Saturday by taking the win in the Undersaddle Invitational out of 38 horses. Fox Lake was well represented thanks to Paulina & Mr. Congeniality, Juliet & Jolly, Kaelin & Caruso, Maggie & Stormy, and Lillian with G. Maggie and Stormy picked up and 8th place finish in the invitational!

Lillian & Kavalier G after their win in the Undersaddle Invitational.

Maggie & Stormy with their 8th place invitational ribbon!

Sunday is classic and equitation day! Lillian kicked us off by taking 3rd place in the AHJA Junior Board Equitation Challenge out of 28 riders.

Lillian takes 3rd in the AHJA Junior Board Equitation Challenge

Bates Moody took 4th place in the pre-child/adult medal finals and won the $250 2’6” Hunter Classic out of 17.

Brynn Smith ended her short stirrup years by picking up 4th place in the short stirrup medal.

Juliet & Jolly placed 3rd in the long stirrup medal and won the $250 2’ Hunter Classic out of 18. Maggie Blackstone & Stormy were 6th in the classic.

Sophia was 4th in the younger crosspole medal finals and ribboned in the beginner showcase out of 25 horse rider combinations!

Lydia Guffey and Limerick cruised around the .75m jumpers all weekend and made big improvements each day ending with a 4th place finish on Sunday out of 13 horses. This pair is ready to tackle the 2021 show season!