2020 is shaping up to be a different kind of year but we are so excited for our riders who have qualified for the WIHS Children’s & Adult Hunter Championships and the National Horse Show.
Julia King & C Beyond
Romney Velazquez & A Timely Affair
Hannah Banks & Corrado
Julia McAdam & Cinsational
Lauren Velazquez & Balladeer
Hagen Blackwell & Vegas De Gravelotte
We want to congratulate Anna Brett Hyde on her two new mounts, Carele and Luminous. We are looking forward to a bright future with these two!
Thank you Madison Massey for the pictures!
We had a wonderful two weeks of showing at Jen Hauser’s favorite place on Earth: Tryon International Equestrian Center. Competition proved tough, but our clients shined!
Jen Hauser rode Lauren Velazquez’s Balladeer and Megan Wexler rode Keri Rankin’s Odessa in the 3’3” Green division. Both received top ribbons against some stiff competition.
Prof De La Roque and Jen Hauser rode to an 8th place finish in the 1.15M out of 32 competitive entries to start off the first week. Abby Beaty and Prof De La Roque showed in the Adult Jumpers the first week and then moved up to the 1.15M NonPro the second week to take home 4th,5th, and 7th.
Anna Brett Hyde participated in her last show with Glitter Glider to ride to 1st, 7th, and 7th in the 1.15M NonPro the first week. A huge congratulations to Anna Brett for her purchase of Luminous who went on to be 2nd in the 1.15M with Jen Hauser week two. We are so excited to see Anna Brett and Luminous out winning in the Amateur jumpers soon!
Campbell Swanner and Eclips V had some incredible rides,gh picking up top ribbons in the 3’3” Younger Junior Hunters, including a 3rd, 3rd, and 4th. Mimi Colette Frei and At Last pulled off 2nds both weeks in the combined 3’6” Junior Hunters and a 6th in the classic the first week.
Jen Hauser rode Vegas De Gravelotte to a number of 2nd places in the 3’6” Performance Hunters both weeks. Hagen Blackwell and Vegas De Gravelotte competed in the 3’6” Combined Junior Hunters, winning reserve champion.
Madison Massey rode in the hunters for the first time in 10 years on Romney Velazquez’s A Timely Affair in the Younger Adult Hunters. Madison was 1st in the Combined Adult Classic the first week and 3rd the second week with incredible ribbons in the division as well.
Hannah Banks and Corrado had a tri-color two weeks in a row coming in champion week one and reserve champion week two. Taking home the champion week two was Julia King and C Beyond.
Thank you to Hannah Banks and Julia King for taking the wonderful pictures!
After a great clinic with Gary Young and then a wonderful horse show at our barn, we rested up on Sunday to head to Brownland with the horses on Monday morning!
We started the week off with some great rides by Jen Hauser and Danielle Moraski. Jen rode Lauren Velazquez’s Balladeer to a 3rd place finish in the open schooling class and Romney Velazquez’s A Timely Affair to 6th. Danielle and Sydney Velazquez’s Caredan Z took home a 4th and a 6th in the open schooling classes as well. Jen also rode Hagen Blackwell’s Vegas De Gravelotte to 2nd and 3rd place finishes in the 3’6” Performance Hunters. Campbell Swanner’s Eclips V and Jen received a 4th place finish in the handy of the 3’3” Performance Hunters. In the jumper ring, Jen rode to 4th place on Abby Beaty’s Prof De La Roque in the 1.15 M.
The Junior Hunters jumped right into their division on Friday and Saturday. Campbell Swanner and Eclips V have been getting more consistent every horse show in the 3’3” Large Juniors. They had many great placings including a 6th in the combined 3’3” classic.
Hagen Blackwell and Vegas De Gravelotte were 2nd in the under saddle and 3rd in the classic of the 3’6” Juniors. Mimi Colette Frei and At Last rode to a 2nd place finish in the 3’6” Juniors and a 6th in the classic.
Our Children’s Hunters were able to have a warm up day on Friday with many successful blue/red classes. Hannah Banks rode Corrado to a blue ribbon finish. Both Lauren Velazquez and Balladeer and Julia McAdam and Cincational finished with red ribbons. Over the weekend, they continued their success. Julia and Cincational won a class sunday and came out reserve champion in the Older Childrens. Lauren and Balladeer rode to an 84 in the first round and took home 4th place in the Combined Childrens Classic. Hannah and Corrado rode to a 4th place finish in a competitive under saddle of the Younger Children’s.
Anna Brett Hyde and Glitter Glider moved up to the 1.15M on Friday to prep for the weekend, riding to 6th place and Abby Beaty and Prof De La Roque were 4th in the High Adults. Over the weekend, Anna Brett and Glitter Glider were 3rd in the High Adults and Abby and Prof De La Roque rode to a 6th place in the NAL/WIHS Adult Jumper Classic.
Sydney Velaquez joined us for her first show post quarantine and rode Caredan Z to the win in 3 of the 5 classes in the Limit Rider Hunter, proving that quarantine did not slow them down. Romney Velazquez rode A Timely Affair to an 80 in the first round classic and a 2nd place finish in the “Wine and Cheese” Middle Adult Hunters over fences.
Pictures provided by Hannah Banks and Lauren Velazquez.
The second showing was back up and running, you can imagine the Fox Lake crew were there. We headed over to Pensacola, FL for two weeks of the Elite Show Jumping “A” horse shows.
Week one came with challenges of weather, but our riders did not let that stop them from riding their best.
During the week, Jen Hauser and Hagen Blackwell’s Vegas De Gravelotte took home a reserve in the 3’6” Performance Hunters. Tricolors also went out to Jen Hauser and Hannah Bank’s Corrado, who were champion in the Low/Open Hunters with Danielle Moraski and Romney Velazquez’s Caredan Z receiving reserve.
The weekend brought just as much success for our clients despite the rain getting worse each day. The Velazquez family had a fantastic weekend, getting tricolors on all of their mounts. Lauren Velazquez and Balladeer rode to champion in the Children’s Hunters and won the Children’s classic. Romney Velazquez took home the top two spots in the Adult Hunters winning champion on A Timely Affair and reserve with Caredan Z. Romney and Caredan Z also won the Adult classic.
Campbell Swanner did some of her best riding in the inclement weather with Eclips V in the 3’3” Junior Hunters coming in right out of reserve. Hagen Blackwell and Vegas De Gravelotte had great ribbons in the 3’6” Junior Hunters including a first in the under saddle.
Hannah Banks and Corrado and Julia McAdam and Cinsational had some great rides in the Children’s Hunters, both riding to a second place ribbon. Julia was also fourth in the Children’s classic.
Keri Rankin and Odessa had a phenomenal weekend, showing early Sunday and beating the harsh rain. They were reserve in the 3’3” Amateur Owners as well as second in the Amateur Owners classic.
Sadly our jumpers did not have the same luck with the rain, and had to scratch Sunday due to the storm, but they rocked it before that. Abby Beaty and Prof De La Roque jumped to fourth place in the Adult Jumper class Saturday with Anna Brett Hyde and Glitter Glider coming in fifth place. Clayton Mullis and Tower Lux rode to a third place finish in the Children’s Jumpers Saturday.
After a much needed break on Monday, the sun came out and the humidity subsided for a beautiful second week of showing. Although our riders rode fantastic week one, they came out even better week two!
Jen Hauser rode Hannah Bank’s Corrado to a reserve champion finish in the Low/Open Hunters. Jen rode Anna Brett Hyde’s Glitter Glider and Clayton Mullis’s Tower Lux in the $5,000 Welcome Stake to a third and seventh place finish respectively.
Romney Velazquez came out on top again in the Adult Hunters, this time being champion on Caredan Z and reserve on A Timely Affair. And once again, Romney and Caredan Z were first in the Adult classic.
Julia McAdam and Cinsational had their best show to date, winning both their classes Sunday making them champion of the Older Children’s Hunters. She also rode to a first place finish in the combined Children’s classic.
The Younger Children’s Hunters also had a great weekend. Julia King and C Beyond, Hannah Banks and Corrado, and Lauren Velazquez and Balladeer all had great trips in a competitive group, getting better and better each time. Lauren and Balladeer received third in the combined Children’s classic, followed by Julia and C Beyond in the fifth place spot, and Hannah and Corrado coming in tenth.
On Saturday, Lauren Velazquez rode Caredan Z in the THIS for her birthday and finished third. What a great time back in the show ring for this old pair.
Hagen Blackwell rode phenomenal on Vegas De Gravelotte to have top place finishes in a combined 3’6” Junior Hunter/Amateur Owner division with some tough competition. Keri Rankin and Odessa and Campbell Swanner and Eclips V showed against each other in the combined 3’3” Junior Hunter/Amateur Owner division. On Sunday, Campbell and Eclips V won the first class and Keri and Odessa won the second one. In the combined classic, Keri and Odessa were fifth, Hagen and Vegas De Gravelotte were sixth, and Campbell and Eclips V were eighth.
Kate Knowles and WEC Quidam Quidam had their first show together being very successful. They were second and third in multiple classes throughout the week.
With the beautiful weather, the jumpers got to finish out the horse show for us with a bang! All jumped clear on Sunday in the $1,500 Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic with Clayton Mullis and Tower Lux coming in third, Anna Brett Hyde and Glitter Glider coming in fourth, and Abby Beaty and Prof De La Roque coming in sixth. On Friday, Anna Brett and Glitter Glider showed in the 1.10 M Jumpers to a third place finish. On Saturday, Clayton rode Tower Lux to a first place in the Child/Adult Jumpers and Abby Beaty and Prof De La Roque came in fifth.
We are excited to head off to Brownland next week to continue our success and great riding!
Following our fantastic weekend at AHJA Kick Off, we set back off to Chatt Hills with a whole new set of riders for the Elite Show Jumping “AA” Show. The second week at Chatt Hills brought just as much success as the first.
The week started off with many great ribbons for Jen Hauser and Dani Moraski. Jen rode Hagen Blackwell’s Vegas De Gravelotte to double wins and reserve champion in the Performance Hunters. She was right behind with Romney Velazquez’s A Timely Affair and Mimi Colette Frei’s At Last with seconds in the division as well. Dani and Julia McAdam’s Cinsational won two over fences in the open hunters receiving champion for the division. Other highlights in the division were Dani and Julia King’s C Beyond were 2nd, Jen and Hannah Bank’s Corrado were 3rd, and Dani and Annie LaRussa’s Escalido were 7th in two classes. The low division had over 30 entries. Jen and Clayton Mullis’s Tower Lux took on the jumper ring during the week winning a class in the 1.20’s.
Finishing up our weekday showing was the $2,500 National Hunter Derby. Of our riders, Jen and Romney Velazquez’s A Timely Affair finished 3rd. Dani and Julia McAdam’s Cinsational finished 4th. Keri Rankin and Odessa finished 5th. Dani and Sydney Velazquez’s Caredan Z finished 8th. Campbell Swanner and Eclips V finished 9th.
The weekend also brought so much success.
Our Children’s Hunters rocked it with a Champion for Lauren Velazquez and Balladeer, Reserve Champion for Annie LaRussa and Escalido and Julia King and C Beyond. Julia McAdam and Cinsational received 2nd in the combined $500 classic. Hannah Banks and Corrado rode their way to a 2nd in the THIS Medal.
It was a tri-color weekend for all of the Velazquez’s. Romney Velazquez and A Timely Affair were Reserve Champion in the Adult Hunters. Sydney Velazquez and Caredan Z were Reserve Champion in the Pre-children’s Hunters.
All of our junior hunters received top placings. Mimi Colette Frei and At Last and Hagen Blackwell and Vegas De Gravelotte both had top 3 placings in a competitive group of 3’6” Junior Hunters. Campbell Swanner and Eclips V recieved top 3 placings as well in the 3’3” Junior Hunters.
Our one and only jumper, Abby Beaty and Prof De La Roque were 3rd in the $1,500 in the Child/Adult Jumper Classic.
Our Alabama Hunter Jumper Association students debuted their AHJA 2020 show season by competing at the Kickoff Show. We took 12 horses and 13 riders to the beautiful Chatt Hill Eventing Facility in Fairburn, Georgia. Many of our riders were on new mounts or in new divisions for the show year and we are extremely proud of everyone’s success.
Kayla Hawsey and Gabriel had an absolutely wonderful show in the older crosspoles divisions receiving a champion in the hunters and reserve in the equitation. Kayla was also fifth in the combined $100 AHJA Crosspole Challenge.
Camille Coco and Elliott and Sophia Latham and Whispering Hill both showed in the younger crosspoles both winning a class and having multiple top ribbons against a competitive group of riders. Sophia also earned a sixth place finish in the combined $100 AHJA Crosspole Challenge.
Sarah Carson Hill and Cherry Garcia, Paloma Caine and White Tie, and Bates Moody and Wonderland all made their 2020 AHJA debut in a large group of Pre-children’s. Bates took home a reserve in the pre-children’s hunter. Paloma received a second in one of the classes after not having been in the show ring in over a year. Sarah Carson also came away with top 3 placings in the starting hunter on Friday.
Sydney Velazquez and Caredan Z moved up in divisions at this show and showed that she belonged with a champion in the modified hunter division. Sydney did not stop there, she snatched a second in the $1500 One Moment in Time Photo Hunter Derby with impressive scores of 80 and an 82. Finally, to finish out the weekend, Sydney equitated her way to a fourth place finish in the AHJA Jr Board Eq Challenge.
Lillian Reynolds and Willie Be Mine and Kate Knowles and Kingsley joined up for the $500 Pairs Class racing to 3rd place. They had the fastest time by 10 seconds, but had an unfortunate rail. Lillian was also reserve champion in the children’s equitation as well as third in the AHJA Jr Board Eq Challenge. Kate had great ribbons in the jumpers including a second and third.
Anya Penherski and Whispering Hill, Brynn Smith and Private Party, and Mae Moody and Cup of Joe all competed in the short stirrup division. Anya and Brynn are both new on their mounts and moved up, both winning top ribbons, with Brynn snagging a first on Sunday. Mae moved up and won reserve champion in both the hunters and the equitation.
Finishing out our weekend of success, Pamela Adam and For Fun are a new combination that showed that they are going to be a force to reckon with right off the bat. They started the weekend off with a champion in the starting hunters. Long stirrup also brought this pair success with a champion in the equitation and reserve in the hunters. They continued their success with an 8th in the Hunter Undersaddle Invitational. They topped off their phenomenal weekend with a fourth in the $500 AHJA Challenge.
Fox Lake Farm made the trek to Wilmington, Ohio to the World Equestrian Center for two weeks of horse showing. Leaving behind wet weather in Birmingham, the crew settled in for indoor showing tucked away from the Ohio winter.
Hannah Banks and Corrado made their return to the show ring in winning style. During week IV, Hannah took Champion in the Pre-Children’s Equitation and 6th in the $2000 Non-Pro Hunter Derby out of over 20 competitors. In week V, they stepped up to the Younger Children’s Hunters to good ribbons including a 5th in the $500 NAL/WIHS Children’s Classic.
Hannah and “Corey” with their Champion prize.
Other Fox Lake riders also tackled the Children’s Hunters with much success including Julia King and C Beyond and Julia McAdam and Cinsational. Julia King and “Carl” won the $500 NAL/WIHS Children’s Hunter Classic out of 20 during week IV! Julia also took 2nd in the THIS 3’ Children’s Medal. During week V, Julia also came away with multiple top 3 placings in the Younger Children’s Hunters.
Julia King and her first place Classic ribbon.
Julia McAdam and “Prince” clinched the win in a $200 Older Children’s Hunter class with other top 3 placings as well during week IV. Week V, Julia won both the Older Children’s Equitation Flat as well as a $200 Older Children's' Hunter Class. She took 2nd and 3rd in other over fences classes as well.
Our Children’s Hunter ladies from left to right: Julia McAdam, Hannah Banks, Julia King.
All of our Children’s Hunters succeeded in large, competitive groups during both weeks and we could not be happier with they way they started their show season.
Campbell Swanner and Eclips V tackled the 3’3 Juniors and equitation during both weeks of showing. In week IV, Campbell took 3rd in the 3’3 Handy and 4th in the THIS Children’s Medal. During week V, Campbell and “Chin” won the first round of the 3’3 Junior Hunter Classic, took 2nd in an over fences class and 2nd in the $1000 3’3 Junior Classic! Campbell also took 2nd in the NCEA 3’3 Medal! Though they have only been together a couple of months, Campbell and “Chin” are making quite the pair.
Mimi Colette Frei and At Last showed during week V, making their debut together in the 3’6 Juniors! Mimi had a great experience her first time in the Large 3’6 Junior Hunters. She and “Shaq” won the $300 Handy with a score of 85!
Mimi and “Shaq.” Thank you Andrew Ryback Photography for the fantastic photo.
Hagen Blackwell and Vegas de Gravelotte also competed in the Large 3’6 Junior Hunters. Hagen came away from both weeks with lots of top 3 finishes; they also clinched a 6th and a 7th place finish in the $1000 3’6 Junior Hunter Classic.
The Fox Lake team enjoyed our time in Wilmington at a great facility outside of our list of usual horse show stops. We head out Wednesday for a week of horse showing at the Wills Park Equestrian Center in Alpharetta, Georgia, before heading to Ocala, Florida for two weeks of showing at HITS Ocala!
Saturday January 11th the Alabama Hunter Jumper Association hosted their annual Year End Awards Banquet at The Harbert Center in Birmingham, Alabama. This year many members of the Fox Lake Farm family were recognized for their hard work and show results during 2019!
In the Walk Trot Hunter 9 & Above division, Sophia Latham and Maggie Blackstone shared 9th place, both having shown Whispering Hill during the year. Sophia also took 9th in the Walk Trot 9 & Above Equitation division! In the Crosspole Hunter division, Mae Moody and Cup of Joe took 5th; Mae also took 7th in the Equitation with Kayla Hawsey just behind her in 8th!
Kayla Hawsey with her 8th place finish, with Carlyle Brown, Guerry Force, and Amy Knowles.
Whispering Hill made another appearance in the Hunter awards for his 3rd place finish in the Short Stirrup Hunters with Brynn Smith aboard. Brynn also took 6th in the Equitation. In the Long Stirrup Hunters, Kaelin Taylor piloted For Fun to a 3rd place finish; Kaelin also finished 3rd in the Long Stirrup Equitation.
In the Schooling Hunters, Sydney Velazquez and Caredan Z pulled out a 5th place finish out of a huge group of competitors.
The Velazquez ladies with their ribbons!
Lillian Reynolds and Willie Be Mine had a very successful Banquet, taking 6th in the Low Hunters, 3rd in the Children’s Hunters, and Reserve Champion in the Children’s Equitation. Also in the Children’s Hunter division, Julia King and Beckford took home 5th.
Some of our lovely ladies with their ribbons, from left to right: Brynn Smith, Katie Habeeb, Kaelin Taylor, Bates Moody, and Lillian Reynolds.
Kate Knowles and her mount Kingsley also walked away from Banquet with multiple accolades. Kate and “Dax” won the Spirit of the Horse Award, chosen by the Madison Family to honor an equestrian who has dedicated their time, energy, and love to a special horse in their life. Guerry Force nominated Kate for the award, and the nomination read as follows:
“When I think of a kid who has overcome great odds, shown amazing dedication and shown great improvement with their horse I can only think of Kate Knowles and her horse Kingsley.
Kate and Dax have been together for just over 3 years and have truly transformed over that time. When Dax first arrived he was unbroke, weak, and dealing with some physical discomfort. Kate was just coming off her large children's pony, Best Kept Secret. She went from 14.2 hands to 17.2 hands over night!! Their first show was in the pre children's hunters and I think they knocked down more rails than stayed up and there was no lead change in sight. They continued to work hard and they both kept improving.
Two years ago we made the decision to have Dax undergo kissing spine surgery. This required a 3 month rehab consisting of a combination of stall rest, hand walking, and lunging (30 days of daily lunging). Kate was the best physical therapist a horse could ask for. She was out lunging her horse on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day that year. Temps in the teens...Kate was out lunging. Dax never missed a day of rehab. Her work was not done after those 3 months. She still works to this day to keep his back, core, and hind end as strong as possible. Dax is the strongest he has ever been. He is the most rideable he has ever been. He is the happiest we have ever known him.
Because of her hard work and dedication to her horse she and Dax have become quite a team winning countless ribbons and year end awards. However, what matters most to me as her trainer is the horsemanship lessons and skills she has gained. From the top of his ears all the way to the end of his tail (and if you have ever seen Dax without a martingale you know how long he is) this kid knows her horse.She has a bright future ahead of her with Dax right there with her. Their 2020 show season has the 1.10m jumpers in their sights!
I hope you will consider Kate for this award. It's difficult to put into words how hard this kids works and how much faith she has in her horse. I think that's what makes her so special. She just has that extra bit of something when it comes to Dax.”
Kate and Dax took 3rd in the Junior/Amateur Owner Hunters, Reserve Champion in the Regular Working Hunters, Reserve Champion in the Junior Equitation, 3rd in the .95 Jumpers, and Reserve Champion in the 1.00 Jumpers. We are so proud of all she has accomplished with this horse. Katie Habeeb and Alto Aviator also took 6th in the 1.00 Jumper division as well!
In the Children’s Pony Hunters, Sarah Carson Hill took the Champion prize with Benlea Rain Dancer. Sarah Carson was also Champion in the Children’s Pony Equitation! Bates Moody finished 3rd with Cup of Joe in the Children’s Pony Hunters and Reserve Champion in the Children’s Pony Equitation! We are proud of these girls’ sportsmanship and camaraderie with one another throughout the year.
Sarah Carson with her champion prizes with trainers Guerry Force and Carlyle Brown
The Alabama Hunter Jumper Association also honors those who were highest in their USEF Rated Divisions at AHJA Recognized “A” Shows throughout the year.
Romney Velazquez and her own A Timely Affair dominated the Adult Amateur Hunter division, claiming Champion honors. Daughter Lauren Velazquez took home 3rd with Balladeer in the Children’s Hunters as well. Also in the Children’s Hunters, Julia King clinched 6th with Beckford.
Mimi Colette Frei had two mounts claim prizes in the recognized divisions, with Hillcrest Songbird taking home 3rd in the Regular Pony Hunters and At Last claiming 4th in the Junior Hunters.
In the Children’s Jumper division, Clayton Mullis and Tower Lux took 3rd with Katie Habeeb and Alto Aviator claiming a 6th place finish.
Some of our Fox Lake ladies at Banquet. Left to right: Brynn Smith, Emma Grace Early, Sydney Velazquez, Lauren Velazquez, Bates Moody, Lillian Reynolds
Guerry Force was also recognized multiple times over for her incredible dedication to the sport, her riders, and their mounts. Guerry was awarded The AHJA Service Award by the AHJA Executive Board for her volunteer efforts throughout the show season. Guerry also won The Jerry Morrison Award for her exceptional time and efforts dedicated to her job, nominated by Carlyle Brown.
Fox Lake Farm was also voted best horse show of 2019 for their hunter show hosted in May!
In all, we could not be more thrilled with our riders, horses, and staff for all they accomplished during the 2019 show season. Not only did our girls grow as riders and horse women, they also grew as people as they learned valuable life lessons both in and out of the saddle. Bring on 2020!
-Carlyle Brown
The Fox Lake Farm crew has been busy this fall with horse shows from Brownland Farm and Conyers to the Pennsylvania National Horse Show and the Washington International Horse Show. Below are some of the highlights from a fall full of success!
Hagen Blackwell and new mount Vegas de Gravelotte tackled the 3’3 Junior Hunters at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Hagen is a seasoned veteran when it comes to indoors, having competed at this level for the last several years on different mounts, but this was her show debut with “Vegas.” The pair came away 7th and 2nd among some of the stiffest competition in the country!
Hagen and Vegas after their 2nd place finish in the 3’3 Junior Hunter Stake class.
Mimi Colette Frei made her indoors debut at the Washington International Horse Show with Hillcrest Songbird in the Large Pony Hunters. Mimi had a great experience and put down some lovely trips for her last show with “Eva.” We’re excited to see what Mimi accomplishes going forward with her new mount At Last!
Mimi and Eva in the Large Ponies at WIHS.
While Allison Black tackled indoors, Carlyle Brown, Dani Moraski, and Dani Grice of Hunters Court Stable held down the fort at Brownland farm for their October horse shows. Highlights include a 10th Place finish for Romney Velazquez’s A Timely Affair in the Brownland Farm Hunter Derby Finals with Kelly Mullen in the irons, as well as multiple over fences wins for Romney aboard “Heidi” in the Adult Amateur Hunters. Romney’s daughter Lauren Velazquez piloted Balladeer to Champion in the Children’s Hunter 14 & Under division. Julia King and Beckford also took home Reserve Champion in the Children’s Hunter 14 & Under division during Brownland Autumn Country.
Lauren and “Captain” with their champion prize.
After the conclusion of the Brownland Farm October Shows, Guerry Force and Carlyle Brown returned to Brownland for the Alabama Hunter Jumper Association Year End Horse Show. Sydney Velazquez and Caredan Z finished 12th in the $2500 Hunter Derby and Keri Rankin and Odessa finished 2nd out of 42 competitors! Both pairs competed in costume in celebration of Halloween.
Sarah Carson Hill and Benlea Rain Dancer dominated the $1500 Hunter Derby, also competing in costume and taking the win out of nearly 30 competitors. Brynn Smith and Whispering Hill took 3rd, and Kaelin Taylor and For Fun took 6th.
Kate Knowles piloted Kingsley to Champion in the .95 jumper division; the pair also put in good rounds in their 1.00 classes including a 5th place finish in the 1.0 Classic.
Julia King and Beckford took Champion honors in the Children’s Hunter division, and Campbell Swanner and Cherry Garcia took home Reserve Champion. Both riders also went on to ribbon in the AHJA Junior Board Equitation Challenge, taking home 4th and 6th respectively.
Bates Moody took 2nd in the Children’s Pony Medal aboard Cup of Joe, while sister Mae Moody took 2nd in the Crosspole Medal also aboard “Joe.”
Lillian Reynolds and Willie Be Mine topped the standings of the $500 3’ Hunter Classic, winning the two round class out of a stiff group of competitors.
Jen Hauser, Dani Moraski, and Allison Black all tackled the Atlanta Fall Classic horse shows in Conyers, GA at the Georgia International Horse Park.
Clayton Mullis and Tower Lux took 7th in the $5000 Barry Lane Jumper Classic during week I, and 9th out of 20+ competitors in the $7500 Barry Lane Jumper Classic during week II. Clayton and “Tower” also took home Champion honors in the Zone 4 1.10 Children’s Jumper division during week II! Abby Beaty and Via Dolorosa claimed an 8th place finish in the $7500 Barry Lane Jumper Classic during week I as well.
Jen Hauser piloted Eclips V to Champion in the 2’9 Special Hunters and Cinsational to Reserve in the same division. Both horses went on to have great performances in the Children’s Hunter 14 & Under division during the weekend. Campbell Swanner and Eclips V and Julia McAdam and Cinsational both had multiple top 3 placings out of a competitive group.
We are so proud of the progress our riders have made this year. We are looking forward to lots of lessons and time spent at home before we kick back into gear in 2020! Thank you to everyone who makes what we do possible—it truly takes a village!
