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NEDA YEAR-END AWARD to Wendy Luscombe

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Congratulations to Wendy and her trusty Fjord Koriakin! The pair placed 6th in the Adult Amateur Training Level Division with a rousing average score of 67.2%!

The New England Dressage Association has an annual competition for riders at all levels, ribbons awarded on the basis of performance throughout the year. Great job, Wendy!

SADDLE CLUB – Mapping the Trails at Cricket Hill

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aerial view of Cricket Hill FarmThis week, Saddle Club began their project to map the 200 acres of riding trails at Cricket Hill. Leader Stephanie took the group with pencils and papers to note all the landmarks such as the lake, cross-country jumps, woods, extra rocky paths, fields, etc.  After the big map is made, members will name the trails. Hunting season and bad weather will put the project on hold, to be continued in the spring. Activity open to all members of Saddle Club.

 

GOLDSTAR AWARD to Paige

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Paige 9-21-07Congratulations to Paige who completed GoldStar I this month! Paige has ridden a variety of Schoolmasters at Cricket Hill, and completed this first module on Bandit. The school bus drops Paige right at the farm when she comes to ride in the afternoon; she lives in Pine Plains with her parents and brother.

Good job, Paige! We’ll be looking for you in GoldStar II!

NEDA FALL FESTIVAL – 8 Horses from Cricket Hill Compete

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Delilah with Sara & AndrewRibbons for everyone! The show opened this year again with rain, making the in-hand classes very muddy for handlers as well as horses! Delilah was shown by Sara Vanecek with Andrew assisting. The sun broke through for Jane to enjoy her blue with broodmare Charlie and colt Flight.

Undersaddle: Jose, Wendy Luscombe’s Andalusian stallion, made his debut at 3rd level with Jane. Wendy showed Koriakin at Training Level. Paddy and Sienna negotiated the puddles like the seasoned veterans they are at 3rd Level, Paddy having won her Bronze medal this year. Palmer won her amateur class at 2nd Level with CHA Downtown Brown.

All enjoyed Donhana’s exciting finish as Reserve Champion in the 2nd Level Sweepstakes, ridden by Jane! Jonathan & Melinda Gould own this lovely Hanoverian mare. Unfortunately, the show pictures didn’t come out, so we captured Donhana, below right, relaxing at Cricket Hill with Melinda and daughter Meredith – who’s starting her riding career very early! Congratulations to all!

Flight & JaneJose & JaneKoriakin & WendyPaddy & SiennaPalmer & BrownDonhana, Melinda, & Meredith

CRICKET HILL BARBECUE – 21st Annual Event

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Another perfect day! Good fun and great food for all Cricket Hill’s friends and families. Games and a treasure hunt for kids, a hotly contested horseshoes return match, walks down to the lake. Tours through the gardens. Beautiful flower arrangements taken away in the Silent Auction along with lots of other goodies. As always, 2 important highlights: the Horse Demos – first, a 6-member drill team, the Cricket Hill Cowgirls, delighted the audience with an ambitious routine developed that week in camp and flawlessly performed – see below in their final line-up. And a pas-de-trois celebrating the start of the football season performed by Beth Anne, Stephanie and Laura. Also eagerly awaited is the BBQ presentation of the coveted “Golden Fork Award”! Pictured below is Paddy Rossbach, 2006 recipient, passing the perpetual prize to Krys Schrom, recognizing all her work on behalf of Cricket Hill Academy!

CH Cowgirls 2007BBQ 2007Golden Fork 2007

GOLDSTAR AWARD to Sophia

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Sophia 8-28-07Congratulations to Sophia for completing GoldStar II ! Sophia started this module at Horsemanship Camp and finished up a few weeks later. This learning helps Sophia with her own horse. 

Students can pursue GoldStar accomplishments through any activity at Cricket Hill, with any instructor. And they can go as fast or take as long as they want. Learn more about GoldStar.