Fox Lake Farm Spring Horse Show

Earlier this month we had the pleasure of hosting our annual Alabama Hunter Jumper Association horse show! Thank you to everyone who attend our Fox Lake Farm Spring Horse Show, we are looking forward to seeing you next year. Scroll through some pictures and highlights from the day.

Romney Velazquez & A Timely Affair won all 5 of the adult hunter classes and was 5th in the $500 Fox Lake Farm Challenge.

The Fox Lake Farm ladies dominated the pre-child/adult hunter division taking champion (Pamela Adam & Escalido) and reserve champion (Sydney Madden & Picture Perfect) and winning the equitation over fences (Bates Moody & Wonderland).

Julia McAdam and Cinsational had a clean sweep of the children’s hunters winning every class! This pair was also 2nd in the $500 Fox Lake Farm Challenge.

Morgan Madden & Con Air had a successful day in the children’s hunters picking up ribbons in each over fences class. They were also 7th in the $500 Fox Lake Farm Challenge.

Our long stirrup riders won every class between the 3 of them! Cecilia Daigle on Secret’s Out took champion, Brynn Smith on Jolly took reserve champion and Abby Guillory with Gabriel won both the equation on the flat and equation over fences.

Abby Guillory was also awarded “Best Child Rider on a Horse Ring II”.

Hannah Banks and Cypre’s RC had a fun day playing hunter!

Sophia Latham and Best Kept Secret had some great rounds in a very competitive short stirrup division.

We are also so very proud of our lesson program students who showed up ready to ride. Congratulations ladies on all your hard work!

Spring Clinic

We had the absolute pleasure of having Stefanie Collier come to town for a three day clinic! Thank you Stefanie for a fabulous weekend and thanks to Guerry for catching some great action shots.

Gulf Coast Winter Classic V & VI

Jen packed up a small but mighty crew and spent two weeks at the Gulf Coast Winter Classic held at the Harrison County Fairgrounds in Gulfport, MS.

Lillian Reynolds and Kavalier G kept up with their winning ways during the two weeks of showing! This duo was reserve champion in the younger 3’3” junior hunters during week V and they were also reserve champion in the 3’3” junior hunters during week VI. Lillian also won the USHJA Hunter Seat Medal 3’3” and took 3rd in the Hamel Foundation NHS 3’3” Medal.

Anna Brett Hyde and Carele made great strides a team over the two weeks. The pair won a child/adult jumper 1.15m class each week and picked up a 6th in the classic during week VI.

Backstreet Boy was champion in the younger small junior hunters week VI! Thank you Avery Wegmann for the excellent riding. Avery also piloted Jus D’o during week VI to solid ribbons in the younger large junior hunters. Mimi Colette rode both horses to good ribbons during week V.

Julia McAdam and Cinsational had a solid two weeks picking up great ribbons in the older children’s hunters and taking 3rd in the NAL/WIHS Classic week V.

Cypre’s RC continues to teach Hannah Banks the ropes in the jumper ring. This pair received solid placings both weekends.

Lillian Reynolds & Kavalier G - Thank you to Andrew Ryback and crew for the awesome pics of our riders!!

The team is home for a few weeks before we ship out to Brownland Farm for two weeks of showing at the end of April.

AHJA Kick Off Show

Mattie, Guerry, Chance, and Amy packed up 18 horses and headed down to Auburn for the 2021 Alabama Hunter Jumper Association Kick Off Show.

Friday started off with Pamela Adam and Escalido being reserve champion in the schooling hunters out of 24 horses!!

Bates Moody and Wonderland rounded out our Friday by taking 2nd place in the $1500 Hunter Derby.

Saturday was full of success for Team Fox Lake From, from the jumper ring to the ponies our team picked up some great prizes!

Kate Knowles & San Man DASH were champion in the Adult Hunters.

Juliet Blakeslee-Carter & Jolly were champion in the long stirrup hunters on Saturday

Sydney Madden & Picture perfect placed 4th in the Undersaddle Invitational.

Kate and San Man DASH paired up with Mary Grant Baumbach from Blackjack to take the win in the $500 Pairs class. Lydia Guffey & Limerick and Sydney Velazquez & Caredan Z made a great team coming in second place!

Brynn Smith rode Secret’s Out to reserve champion in the long stirrup hunters and a 6th place finish in the $250 AHJA Challenge.

Abby Guillory attended her first Kick Off Show and piloted Fox Lake Farm’s Gabriel to some awesome ribbons in the long stirrup hunters. This pair also picked up 7th place honors in the Junior Board Equitation Challenge- pony ring held Sunday morning.

Sophie Crane picked up 3rd place in the Junior Board Equitation Challenge out of 19 riders. She and Burlington rounded out their weekend by taking reserve champion in the .85m jumpers and a 4th in the jumper classic.

Sophia Latham and Best Kept Secret made the move to the sort stirrup hunters this weekend and pulled out a win in one of the short stirrup equitation over fences classes. Sophia also placed 8th in the Junior Board Equitation Challenge - pony ring out of 16 riders.

Bates Moody and Wonderland wrapped up their weekend by being champion in the pre-child/adult equitation out of 20 riders. Pamela Adam & Escalido were hot on their heels taking reserve champion.

Winter Fest 2021!

Team Fox Lake Farm had an exceptional outing at the 2021 Winter Fest at Chattahoochee Hills at the end of February.

Lillian Reynolds & Kavalier G were champion in the older children’s hunters and won the $500 NAL/WIHS Children’s Classic. Lillian and G also won the Taylor Harris Children’s Medal.

Jan Hauser and Anna Brett Hyde’s Carele won the $7500 Open Mini Prix on Saturday night. Way to go Jen and Carele!

Caredan Z & Sydney Velazquez was reserve champion in the children’s hunters and was sixth in the $500 WIHS/NAL Classic.

Caredan Z also took reserve champion honors in the low hunters with Chance Williams in the irons.

Julia McAdam and her own Cinsational took 2nd in the $500 WIHS/NAL Children’s Hunter Classic.

Romney Velazquez had her first show on Balladeer. They brought home solid ribbons including a win the first round of the pre-child/adult classic.

Maggie Blackstone & Pumpkin Pie tackled their first A show together and picked up ribbons in every class, even taking a win on Saturday.

Picture credits to Romney Velazquez, Tama Blackstone, and Madison Massey

HITS Ocala

Jen and Chance spent two weeks at Hits Ocala last February. Our horses and riders made great progress towards their goals for 2021!

Kate Knowles & San Man DASH were champion in the adult equitation!

Mimi Colette Frei & Backstreet Boy are finding their stride in the younger small junior hunters.

Hannah Banks and Cypre's RC made the official move up to the jumper ring!! So excited to watch this pair continue to grow.

Lauren Velazquez and her new mount Charlie Chaplin got some valuable ring time!

Anna Brett Hyde and Carele keep making improvements with each and every round in the Adult Jumpers.

Morgan Madden and her new mount Conair learned a ton and are working hard towards their goals.

Romney Velazquez & A Timely Affair continue to rock it!

2020 Picture Year in Reveiw

As we start 2021 we want to celebrate all the great things that happened in 2020!! Congratulations to all our clients on their accomplishments and new partnerships. Here is to a successful 2021!

AHJA Year End Show 2020

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.

Kaelin Taylor & Caruso

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.

Juliet & Jolly

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.

Sophia Latham & Best Kept Secret

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.

Paulina Frei & Snickers

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.

Brynn Smith & Private Party

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.

Juliet & Jolly

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

Sophia Latham & Best Kept Secret

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!

Lydia Guffey & Limerick in the .75m jumpers.

Lillian Reynolds and Kavalier G rounded out our weekend by placing 3rd in the children’s medal finals and winning the $250 3’ Hunter Classic.

Lillian Reynolds & Kavalier G in the Children’s Hunters.

Thank you to all our supporters for a fantastic season!

Pics: One Moment in Time Photo & Design, The Fox Lake Farm Moms, and FLF support staff.

Atlanta Fall Classic I

Jen Hauser traveled to the Altana Fall Classic with some new horse faces and a few young ladies ready to reach their riding goals.

Hannah Banks and her new mount Cypre’s RC tackled their first show together and picked up some decent ribbons in the younger children’s hunters. They were even 4th in the NAL/WIHS Classic.

Hannah Banks & Cypre’s RC

Mimi Colette Frei also tackled her first show with her new mount Jus D’O in the 3’6” junior hunters. The future is very bright with this new pair!

Mimi Colette Frei & Jus D’O

Lauren Velazquez moved up to the 3’3” junior hunters with her own Balladeer and brought home reserve champion honors and picked up a win in the handy. Congratulation Lauren!

Clayton Mullis reach her goal of showing in the low junior jumpers before heading off to college in the fall of 2021! She and her own Tower Lux crushed that goal this past weekend and made improvements each day. Fox Lake is so proud of Clayton!

Clayton Mullis & Tower Lux

Anna Brett Hyde and her own Carele and Luminous had solid rounds in their respective rings.

Prof De La Roque and Abby Beaty had nice rounds in the adult jumper. Jen also picked up a 2nd place finish in the open 1.15m with Prof earlier in the week.

Thank you Madison Massey for the great pictures!

We will wrap our our 2020 season with a week in Aiken at the start of December but for now it’s time to set goals for 2021!

Autumn at Brownland

Fox Lake went to two weeks at Autumn at Brownland and despite yet another weekend of in climate weather, our riders came out on top!

Lillian Reynolds started her partnership with Kavalier G with a bang! They placed second in the THIS Medal on Friday with an 84. They continued their success over the weekend, winning two over fences and taking home champion in the Older Children’s Hunters. Sydney Velazquez moved up with Caraden Z and rode phenomenal in the Older Children’s even getting a 2nd in one of the classes. The second weekend, Julia McAdam and Cinsational continued their success from the summer and received reserve champion in the Older Children’s Hunters.

Hannah Banks and Corrado won the Classic of the Children’s Hunters the first week. Lauren Velazquez and Balladeer took home a first in the Younger Children’s Hunters with a score of an 86. 

Clayton Mullis and Tower Lux won the High Children’s Classic one week and were 3rd the other week. She also competed in the Modified Juniors during both weeks with great success moving up. Anna Brett Hyde moved up on Carele had 1st and 2nds and wound up moving up to the High Adult Jumpers on Sunday. Abby Beaty and Prof De La Roque rode to multiple top ribbons in the Modified Junior Amateur Jumpers.

Mimi Collette Frei and At Last had great rides both weeks in the 3’6” Junior Hunters, receiving multiple top prizes including a win.

Anna Brett Hyde and Luminous had their hunter debut in the Younger Adult Amateurs with great success. They had great ribbons, among them, a first in the under saddle and 6th in the combined Adult Classic. Romney Velazquez rode A Timely Affair to an 86 in the first round of the classic in the Middle Adult Amateurs. Romney also piloted Caraden Z around for the first time since February and did a fantastic job. 

Dani Moraski’s sale horse, Rolls Royce, went into the show ring for the first time in the Baby Greens. He earned multiple top ribbons in a competitive group. They were also 2nd in the open schooling class. Rolls Royce is available for sale or lease.