A Grand Time at Blowing Rock 2

Liza and Elle Boyd with Loafer’s Lodge Melody

A grand time was had by all during Week 2 of the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show in scenic Blowing Rock, North Carolina. With special trophies and grand championships up for grabs, the competition was tough, but the Finally Farm team rose to the challenge.

Elle Boyd and Loafer’s Lodge Melody clinched the week’s Medium Pony Hunter championship, the Grand Medium Pony title and were overall Grand Pony Hunter champions for the two weeks at Blowing Rock! For their great performances, they received the Farnley Rutile Perpetual Trophy for the overall Grand Championship.

Elle continued her winning streak with Profound. The pair captured the Children's Hunter Grand Championship, won the Classic and high-score of the day award with an 88! Endless thanks to the Rein family, Deep River and Brady Mitchell for the ride on “Sammy” and for exceptional training!

LuLu Wells and Heaven’s Gift

Super job LuLu Wells and Heaven’s Gift! They earned the Large Pony Hunter championship and the Large Pony Hunter Grand Championship for the two weeks, with exceptional performances throughout the shows.

Elle also rode Callie Kelly’s Girl On Fire to championship honors in the Small Pony Hunters, and they finished the week with the Pony Hunter Classic victory. LuLu and Heaven’s Gift picked up second in the Classic, and Elle rode Loafer’s Lodge Melody to third for a Finally Farm top-three sweep.

Erin McGuire and Kasarr

Erin McGuire and Kasarr won the Week 2 Welcome, but they had a heartbreaking rail in the Grand Prix jump-off. They had the winning time, but settled for third place. Nevertheless, Erin won her THIRD consecutive Leading Open Jumper Rider title, earning the Jim Breedlove Memorial Trophy donated by the Towell Family. Erin also retired the Russell Hall Memorial Trophy!

Held in the evening, the $15,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby is always a highlight during Week 2, and this year was no exception. The class became a duel between two of the best hunter riders in the country: Liza Boyd and Tori Colvin.

Friends Tori Colvin and Liza Boyd

When the proverbial dust settled after the two-round class, Bryan Baldwin’s El Primero and Tori captured the win, with Liza riding Mary Jane King’s Drumroll to third and Rebekah Warren’s MTM Hand Him Over to fifth. Rebekah rode her own Cassico to an impressive 11th.

Liza and Drumroll also earned the Kathryn G. Clark Memorial Trophy Challenge of Champions and the January’s Best Trophy for the Grand Champion 3’6” Green Hunter. The pair also topped the USHJA 3’6” Green Hunter Incentive Stake, and Liza also took the 3’9” section Stake win aboard Gigi Manigault’s Walk-Off. Aboard her own mount, Gigi captured the 3’6” Amateur-Owner Hunter Classic win!

The Amigos + Olivia + Theresa were awardees of the “Bigotes” Award in honor of Alberto, which is given to the groom of the winning horse in the USHJA International Hunter Derby. Endless thanks to the teams behind these horses! We love Blowing Rock, “where friends compete!”

Cassico and Rebekah Warren

The Junior Hunters were on fire Week 2. Lourdes Low and Sienna scored two 87s on their way to championship honors in the 3’3” Junior Hunter, 16-17, section, while Bettina and MC Nolan claimed the 3’6” Junior Hunter Classic with a beautiful two-round score of 174.

We were sad to see the last day of the iconic Blowing Rock Horse Show arrive. We had a blast, with winning and learning moments along the way. Special thanks to the dream team who puts in the work to make the magic happen, and we can’t wait to be back for next year’s 100th anniversary!

Blowing Rock 1 Rocks for Finally Farm

Camryn Cass and La Vida Loca

Tons of tricolors decorated the Finally Farm tack room banner after the first week of the Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show. One of the year’s highlight shows, Blowing Rock didn’t disappoint. While the rest of the South East suffered through a heat wave, the riders and horses enjoyed cool weather in the mountains of Western North Carolina.

The team finished the week with four show championships and eight reserves, plus numerous classic wins in the hunters and jumpers and equitation victories.

Liza Boyd starred in the Kathryn G. Clark Memorial Challenge of Champions. She guided Mary Jane King’s Drumroll to the coveted victory and placed third with Rebekah Warren’s MTM Hand Him Over. She also guided EMO Stables’ Sidenote to fifth in the invitational class that’s only open to those who have won championships during the week.

Erin McGuire and Kasarr topped the Russell Hall Memorial Jumper Classic

Erin McGuire and her veteran partner Kasarr made it a double by topping the Russell Hall Memorial Jumper Classic and winning the Welcome Jumper Stake! Such a great combination!

The Nolan sisters continued their winning ways. Grace Ann and Bolero D’Armanville zipped to the win in the Adult Jumper Classic on their way to the reserve championship.

Mary Caroline and Exclusive won the THIS and Hamel medals out of 30+. MC was also reserve champion on Bettina in the younger 3’6” Junior Hunters and won a class and earned top ribbons aboard Golden Years.

Grace Ann Nolan and Bolero D’Armanville

Lourdes Low and Abazu BSM went first in the order and held the lead to win the Low Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic. Their clear rounds and competitive ribbons all week earned them the division reserve championship, as well.

An excellent week for for Camryn Cass! She won both classes in the older 3’3” Junior Hunters on the second day to capture the championship aboard La Vida Loca. She also claimed the victory in the combined 3’3” Junior Hunter Classic on Catchphrase. In addition, she earned the Goshen Hill POE Rider Bonus on Saturday for her spectacular riding!

Elle Boyd was a busy young rider during Week 1. She and Profound earned the reserve championship in the Children’s Hunter, 14 and under, section and won the Classic! Special thanks to the Rein Family for sharing Profound. Elle also rode Loafer’s Lodge Melody to championship honors in the Medium Pony section with wins in three of the four over fences classes. Aboard Glenhaven Small Talk, Elle topped the WIHS Pony Medal. She also picked up the Small Pony Hunter reserve championship aboard Baby Blue with two top calls over fences. Sister Adeline contributed to the point total with a second place over fences and third in the under saddle.

Elle Boyd and Loafer’s Lodge Melody

The amateurs were on fire as well during Blowing Rock. Bridget Hallman and Stargazing earned the show championship, with Gigi Manigault and Creekside taking the reserve in the 3’3” Amateur-Owner Hunters. Rebekah Warren and Cassico and Gigi and Walk-Off split the difference in the 3’6” Amateur-Owner hunters one day, with Cassico and Rebekah earning the reserve championship.

LuLu Wells and Heaven’s Gift continued their tricolor collection with class wins and the reserve championship in the Large Pony Hunters.

Isadora and Callie Kelly’s consistent performances in the Low Adult Hunters paid off with the reserve championship.

The team looks forward to the second week of Blowing Rock and continuing the momentum and fun!

Super Fun at Tryon Summer 4 and 5

Grace Ann Nolan and Bolero D’Armanville were hard to beat at Tryon!

The Finally Farm team spent two weeks at the Tryon International Equestrian Center, from July 5-17, and picked up great ribbons and enjoyed lots of summer fun in Western North Carolina.

During the Tryon Summer 4, riders and horses picked up six championships and two reserves from the Pony Hunters to the Adult Jumpers, with lots of great performances in the derbies and classics, as well.

Bolero D’Armanville and Grace Ann Nolan were nearly impossible to beat during the two weeks. The pair jumped clear and fast consistently and topped the 1.10m Adult Jumper Championship both weeks, won the classic and earned the Grand Jumper title during the Tryon Riding and Hunt Club show!

Why was a star in the 2’6” sections, taking the Foothills Hunter tricolor with Theresa Tolar aboard and the Low Adult Hunter championship with Charlotte Warren in the irons during the Summer 4 show.

Lourdes Low and Sienna picked up two championships in Tryon!

Sienna and Lourdes Low also earned double championships, taking the 3’3” Junior Hunter, 16-17, section high-point both weeks with excellent scores and performances. In the same section, Catchphrase and Camryn Cass earned the reserve championship during Summer 4, for a Finally Farm sweep.

In the 3’6” Junior Hunters, Golden Years and MC Nolan took the championship honors, continuing the Finally Farm domination in the juniors.

MC Nolan, pictured with trainer Jack Towell, had another stellar week jumping to champion in the combined 3’6” Junior Hunters on Golden Years and winning the Junior Hunter Classic on Bettina at the TR&HC.

Over in the Pony Hunters, Benjamin Buttons earned the Small Pony Hunter title with Elle Boyd aboard.

The following week, during Tryon Summer 5/Tryon Riding and Hunt Club Charity Horse Show, many more tricolors adorned the Finally Farm banner.

Liza Boyd and Clemens returned to their winning ways, taking the Foothills 3’ Hunter championship, while daughters Elle and Adeline combined forces to sweep the Small Pony Hunter section. Elle earned the championship award Benjamin Buttons, while Adeline guided Baby Blue to the reserve championship. Elle also picked up the Medium Pony Hunter reserve championship aboard Loafer’s Lodge Melody.

Elle Boyd earned the Small Pony Hunter championship and was second in the Pony Hunter Classic on Genevieve Johnson’s Benjamin Buttons, left, while Adeline won the classic and earned the reserve championship on Baby Blue.

MC Nolan and Bettina made their mark in the 3’6” Large Junior Hunters, taking the reserve championship and winning the Junior Hunter Classic.

Other highlights included Rebekah Warren’s MTM Hand Him Over and Liza jumping to a score of 188 in the first round and an overall second place finish in the $30,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby. Liza thanked her sponsors for helping her “dress for success!” #ariat #cwd #icehorse #irhhelmets #mdcstirrups#proelitefeed #platinumperformance #ruespari#successequestrian #equifit #charlesancona #luckybraids

In the $10,000 Standlee/USHJA Open Hunter Derby Regional Championships, Liza rode Rebekah’s Cassico to third-placed honors in a tough field of competitors

Liza Boyd and Cassico jumped to third in the $10,000 Standlee/USHJA Open Hunter Derby Regional Championships. Photo ©Bailey Beck for TIEC

Finally Farm continued their “Pony Power during the $10,000 USHJA Pony Hunter Derby, where LuLu Wells and Heaven’s Gift placed third and Elle rode Loafer’s Lodge Melody to seventh.

LuLu Wells and Heaven’s Gift and Elle Boyd and Loafer’s Lodge Melody celebrated their results in the $10,000 USHJA Pony Derby.

George Kelly and Edorable scored an 84 on their way to second in the Medium Pony Hunter Classic, their first time in the division.

Winning Weeks at WEC Ocala

MC Nolan and Bettina

The Finally Farm team traveled south to Florida for the World Equestrian Center Summer 2 and 3 Horse Shows in Ocala, Florida, June 15-26, and enjoyed a super successful and two fun weeks at this amazing venue.

MC Nolan’s horses jumped in top form and her consistent rides helped them earn tricolor honors both weeks. She guided Bettina to the championship and Golden Years to the reserve championship in the 3’6” Junior Hunter section during Summer 2 and then captured the reserve ribbon with Golden Years during Summer 3.

George Kelly and Adorable

George Kelly celebrated his birthday with new pony Edorable by wining the Small/Medium Children’s Pony Hunter championship WEC both weeks. The pair won all four over fences classes on their way to the title during Summer 3. What a way to start your new partnership!

Gigi Manigault and her talented Holsteiner Walk-Off made easy work of the 3’6” Amateur-Owner Hunter section on their way to the championship during Summer 2. They won three of the four over fences classes and placed second under saddle for a great show. They also earned top ribbons the 3’6” Performance Hunters, beating lots of top professionals!

Bridget Hallman and her Stargazing also starred in the Amateur-Owners, earning the reserve championship during Summer 3 in the 3’3” section. Bridget also piloted Who’s It to the championship in the Adult Amateur, 36-49, section during Summer 3 with a clean sweep of the section! Rebekah Warren and her MTM Hand Me Over added the Adult Amateur, 50 and over, reserve championship to the Finally Farm ribbon collection.

LuLu Wells and her Welsh pony Heaven’s Gift took no prisoners by winning the Large Pony Hunter championship and combined Pony Classic during Summer 2!

Elle Boyd and Vivianne Kassin’s Bitcoin also added a Classic blue ribbon to the Finally Farm banner, taking the Green Pony Classic victory as well as the Green Pony Hunter championship during Summer 2. Elle also guided Glenhaven Small Talk to tricolors in the Small Green Pony Hunters and was reserve champion during Summer 3 with Benjamin Buttons in the Small Pony Hunters.

Lourdes Low and Sienna got some air time on their way to the 3’3” Junior Hunter, 16-17, championship during Summer 2 and 3. They were first or second in every jumping class—consistency pays off!

LuLu Wells and Heaven’s Gift

Camryn Cass and Catchphrase, her Zangersheide gelding, topped the 3’3” Junior Hunter Classic during Summer 2 with great rounds.

The team also had a great showing in the Pony Hunter Derby. LuLu and Heaven’s Gift placed second, Elle and Benjamin Buttons were third and Frances and Girl On Fire claimed eighth.

Celebrating a great Pony Hunter Derby!

In the Adult Jumpers, Meredith Huddle put in consistent rounds on Captainess and Money Penny to secure top finishes in the Low and High Adult Jumpers, and Grace Ann Nolan took top ribbons with her Malbay Dreamer.

Trainer Liza Boyd claimed top ribbons in a variety of the open sections during Summer 2 and 3, including the reserve championship in the 3’3” Green Hunters riding Gigi Manigault’s Saturday Session and the 3’ Green Hunter championship with Alison Thorp’s Matilda both weeks.

Devon Junior Weekend Wrap-Up

Elle Boyd and Baby Blue with Jack Towell

Congratulations to our team during Devon Junior Weekend!

Elle Boyd and Baby Blue scored two 86s to secure two second-placed finishes in the Small Pony Hunters. Lulu Wells and Heaven’s Gift pinned in four out of five classes in the Large Pony Hunters. Congratulations Lulu on your first Devon!

Lulu Wells and Heaven’s Gift

Bettina won the Small Junior, 16-17, handy. Special thanks to Augusta Iwasaki for the expert piloting! And Mary Caroline Nolan and Golden Years looked sharp on their way to scores in the 80s in the Large Junior, 15 and under, section.

We were "off to the races" to wrap up a fun and successful Devon 2022! Great job everyone!

Pony Hunt Teams!

Mary Caroline Nolan and Golden Years

Augusta Iwasaki and Mary Caroline Nolan’s Bettina

Championships Abound at Aiken Charity

Elle Boyd and Glenhaven Small Talk

The Finally Farm team started out their spring strongly with lots of wins and tricolors at the Aiken Charity Horse Shows, held May 4-15 at Bruce’s Field in Aiken, South Carolina.

Elle Boyd and her ponies found their way to the winner’s circle on a regular basis during the two weeks, earning championships in a variety of sections. Elle was also named Best Child Rider on a Pony and received the CC Mills Perpetual Trophy donated by Sandra Thomas.

Elle had success aboard Finally Farm’s Loafer’s Lodge Melody, earning the Trip of the Day High-Score Award in the Medium Pony Hunter section with an 86. Elle and Melody also earned the Medium Pony Hunter reserve championship and topped the combined Pony Hunter Classic in Melody’s first time ever in the division. Melody has been at the farm since she was 4 years old and is well versed in all the fun things home has to offer. In addition to her show ring success, Melody is in her element as the best trail pony.

Elle Boyd and Loafer’s Lodge Melody

Aboard Finally Farm’s Glenhaven Small Talk, Elle took championship honors in the Small Green Pony Hunters during Week 2 with a clean sweep of the division! They moved up after earning the Children’s Pony Hunter championship during Week 1.

Elle also rode Sugarbrook Love Letter, owned by GC Ponies, LLC, to tricolor honors in the Small Pony Hunters with multiple wins over fences during both weeks.

Lulu Wells and Heaven’s Gift also starred in the pony hunters, taking the Large Pony Hunter championship Week 2 with three blue ribbons, including the win under saddle. Lulu and Heaven’s Gift also placed second and Frances Kelly and Girl On Fire took third in the USHJA Pony Hunter Derby during the Aiken Charity Horse Show 1. Frances and Girl On Fire earned the reserve championship in the Small Pony Hunters during Week 1 and captured more excellent ribbons the following week.

Frances Kelly and Girl On Fire with Lulu Wells and Heaven’s Gift

Lourdes Low and Sienna continued their winning partnership in the Junior Hunters. They placed fourth in the $5,000 JR/AO National Hunter Derby during Aiken Charity 2 and earned the 3’3” Junior Hunter championship.

Lourdes Low and Sienna

Gigi Manigault and Creekside were champions of the 18-35 Adult Hunters during Week 2, winning two classes over fences for their tricolor.

Mackenzie Miller and her new mount Modern Music earned the Low Children’s Hunter championship during Week 1 and claimed excellent ribbons during Week 2.

George Kelly and Quern Robin

Consistency counted for George Kelly and Quern Robin as they captured the Short Stirrup championship during Aiken Charity 1 and 2, with an armful of ribbons both weeks.

Mary Caroline Nolan and her horses collected many top prizes both weeks with MC and Liza Boyd aboard. Highlights included MC and Golden Years earning the 3’6” Junior Hunter reserve championship during Week 2 and Liza piloting Bettina to reserve honors in the 3’6” Performance Working Hunters.

MC also won the THIS Children’s Medal aboard Exclusive and was second in the ASPCA Maclay.

Grace Ann Nolan and her speedy partner Malbay Dreamer continued their winning ways, earning the Low Children’s/Adult Jumper reserve championship during Week 1.

A Winter Wrap-Up at WEF

Finally Farm spent the winter showing on the Winter Equestrian Festival circuit in Florida, and the 12 weeks provided many championships, top performances and a great learning environment.

Circuit Standings Highlights included:

Lourdes Low and Sienna placed third in the 3’3” Junior Hunter, 16-17, division, while Camryn Cass rode Catchphrase to 10th and La Vida Loca to 14th.

Mary Caroline Nolan piloted Exclusive to 10th in the circuit standings for the 3’6” Large Junior, 15 and under, section, and she rode Golden Years to 12th. Sister Grace Ann Nolan and Malbay Dreamer captured sixth in the Low Adult Jumper, 18-35, circuit standings.

Sugarbrook Love Letter and Elle Boyd were sixth in the circuit standings in the Small Green Ponies. Elle also rode three other Small Green ponies to the top 15 in the standings, including Donovan, Harlow Gold and Taking Names.

Other Highlights included:

Liza Boyd and Saturday Session

Gigi Manigault’s newest addition Saturday Session made his U.S. debut a winning one, earning the reserve championship honors in the 3’3” (7 and under) Young Hunters during WEF 12 with Liza Boyd aboard.

Mary Caroline Nolan and Bettina

Congratulations to Mary Caroline Nolan on the purchase of Bettina! We look forward to watching this partnership grow in the Small Junior Hunters!

Gigi Manigault won the Ariat Adult Medal Week 11 to close out her WEF season!

Gigi Manigault and Walk-Off won a class on their way to reserve championship honors in the 3’6” Amateur-Owner, 18-35, Hunters during WEF 10

Gigi Manigault and Walk-Off

Elle Boyd made her jumper debut on Finally Farm’s Cadeaux during WEF 9.

Camryn Cass and Catchphrase

Camryn Cass was back for another 3’3” Junior Hunter, 16-17, tricolor, this time on Catchphrase after two solid Sunday performances sealed the deal during WEF 9.

Congrats to MC Nolan on her lease of Hardin Towell’s Florida N!

Elle Boyd and Robin Greenwood’s Sugarbrook Love Letter won two classes on their way to the reserve championship in the Small Pony Hunters during WEF 9. Thanks to Team Loretta Robin and Kyla for your training and support!

Elle Boyd and Sugarbrook Love Letter

Tuesday trail ride!

Cammy Cass and La Vida Loca winning the u/s and top jumping ribbons to secure the 3’3” junior hunter 16-17 championship WEF 8

Camryn Cass and La Vida Loca

Gigi Manigault’s Creekside

Gigi Manigault’s Creekside made a clean sweep of the 3’6”/3’9” Green Hunter over fences and earned a 90 in the stake on his way to the championship during WEF 7.

WEF 2022 Begins With Winning Results

Right from the start of the Winter Equestrian Festival circuit in Wellington, Florida, in January the Finally Farm team made their presence known from the open hunters to juniors to ponies and even over in the jumper rings.

WEF 1 got underway with Gigi’s Manigault’s Walk-Off kicking off his season with the reserve champion honors in the 3’9” Green Hunters with Liza Boyd aboard.

Gigi wasn’t without her own accolades early on. She rode Wizard of Odds to first and second over fences, which helped them earn the Adult Equitation championship during WEF 2. Gigi also won the NHS/THIS Adult Medal during WEF 4 over a competitive field of riders and scored another Adult Equitation champion during WEF 5.

Gigi Manigault and Walk-Off

Meredith Huddle and Money Penny added another impressive ribbon to the Finally Farm banner with an efficient double clear to secure ninth in the Low Adult Jumper Classic during WEF 2. They continued to solidify their partnership with a competitive double clear for fourth in the older Low Adult Jumper Classic during WEF 4.

Mary Caroline Nolan made a seamless move up to the 3’6” Juniors with the handy win on Exclusive and several scores in the 80s on both “Clu” and Golden Years during WEF 2.

Rebekah Warren’s MTM Hand Him Over made his derby debut a stunning one with a competitive fourth place finish in the $25,000 Hunt-and-Go format. “Handy” also topped both of Wednesday’s High Performance classes over fences for a great week.

Grace Ann Nolan was reserve champion on her super horse Malbay Dreamer in the Low Adult Jumper, 18-35, section and did the same on Bolero D’Armanville in the High Adult Jumpers during WEF 4.

Poncho and Parker, Felix and Penny looked sharp before the Groom’s Class during WEF 5.

It was a banner first half of WEF for Lourdes Low! After topping both 3’3” Junior Hunter, 16-17, classes on Sienna with scores of 87 and 88 during WEF 5, the pair opted out of showing in Sunday’s monsoon. They still earned the division reserve championship and she was awarded the style award.

Lourdes and Abazu BSM turn in speedy jump off performances to win a class and the classic in the Low Children’s Jumpers on their way to the division championship during WEF 5.

Lourdes Low and Sienna

Meredith Huddle and Money Penny

Gigi Manigault and the Finally Farms team.

Meredith Huddle

MC Nolan’s Golden Years and Liza Boyd qualified for the $100,000 WCHR USHJA Peter Wetherill Hunter Spectacular. “Bowie” qualified by winning a section of the 3’6” Performance Hunter stake with a 90.5 on their way to the Section B championship.

Groom Spotlight: Carlos Ramirez Brings A Passion For Excellence To Finally Farm

Carlos Ramirez (center) with two Finally Farm young riders, (left) LuLu Wells and Elle Boyd.

If you walk into Finally Farm’s barn at a horse show, you’ll hear head groom Carlos Padilla Ramirez’s energetic voice echoing from one of the grooming stalls.

“Elle Boyd, you’re going to win today,” Ramirez says to professional hunter rider Liza Towell Boyd’s oldest daughter as he tacks up her pony. “I just feel it—you’re going to be champion.”

More often than not, Elle returns an hour later with a champion ribbon proudly pinned to her pony’s bridle and a huge smile on her face.

“We couldn’t do it without Carlos,” said Jack Towell, Finally Farm’s head trainer. “He’s on top of everything; he’s always in a great mood, and he’s very kind. There isn’t a mean bone in Carlos’ body.”

To read the full article on The Chronicle of the Horse website, please click here.

Carlos Ramirez gets joy out of watching the horses he takes care of perform well with their riders. (Pictured with Erin McGuire and Kasarr)

Aiken December is Delightfully Festive For Finally Farm

Erin McGuire and Kasarr

The Aiken December Classic I and II, held at Bruce’s Field in Aiken, South Carolina, was the start of the 2022 show season and offered a glimpse of what’s to come as well as an exclamation point on established partnerships.

Erin McGuire and her longtime partner Kasarr sped to the win in the Week 2 $1,000 Open Jumper Welcome class! The pair topped a field of 20 to win Thursday’s welcome by two seconds. Erin also claimed an impressive third in the “Tacky Christmas Sweater Contest”, which was a contest for all competitors, staff and spectators to wear their best Tacky Christmas Sweaters. The winners received a gift certificate to Rose Hill in Aiken.

With the Christmas spirit in full force, the Finally Farm team collected a solid collection of championship nutcrackers from the ponies to the Amateur-Owner Hunters.

Pony riders Elle Boyd, LuLu and Adeline Boyd show off their championship nutcrackers

Adeline Boyd and Baby Blue earned the Small Pony Hunter championship, Elle Boyd and Power Point earned the Medium Pony championship and LuLu Wells and Heaven’s Gift (making their debut together!) clinched the sweep with the Large Pony Hunter championship. Special thanks to Michael Newman and Cameron Kauffman for the ride on Power Point and Posh Ever So Clover, whom Elle rode to victory in the combined Pony Hunter Classic.

Elle and Adeline Boyd with Scooter and Baby Blue.

Elle and Taking Names made their Small Green Pony debut count, earning the division championship. “Scooter” was bought by Finally Farm as a 3-year-old, and Elle has been involved in his training all along. Thanks to the village that helped produce Scooter!

After Elle’s stunning Small Green Pony Hunter debut on Taking Names, little sister Adeline refused to be outdone making her own mark in her debut show aboard Baby Blue. Two wins over fences secured the pair the Small Pony tricolor in Adeline’s first time showing in the small ponies!

Mary Caroline Nolan continued her winning streak with championship honors in section A on Cleopatra’s Smile and champion in section B Ferrari in the combined 3’3” Junior Hunters during Week 2. Likewise, Gigi Manigault and Walk-Off dominated their division, winning four out of five classes in the 3’6” Amateur-Owner Hunters to clinch the championship.

MC Nolan with Ferrari and Cleopatra’s Smile

Lourdes Low and Sienna kicked off the 2022 show season with the championship honors in the 3’3” Junior Hunters. Congratulations also go out to Lourdes on the lease of Abazu BSM. Watch out for them in the Children’s Jumpers!

Camryn Cass and Catchphrase earned championship honors in the Children’s Hunter, 15-17, section. Cam also earned good ribbons on new horse La Vida Loca in their debut show!

Lourdes Low and Sienna

After a whirlwind year of finishing grad school and getting married, we’re thrilled to welcome back Sarah Miles and Juno with a blue ribbon in the 1.0m Jumpers!

Other champions included: Rebekah Warren’s MTM Hand Him Over in the Green 3’6”/3’9” section with Liza Boyd in the irons; McKenna Newton’s Espace Killy in the Low Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumpers; and Alison Thorp’s Matilda in the 3’ Green Hunters with Liza aboard.