Rolling Acres Love & More from Vermont

Rolling Acres riders are everywhere spreading the Rolling Acres love! Last week, we got in the mail News Media packet for the Columbia Classic Grand Prix, and the picture on the front is our very own Kaley Pratt riding Tjardin!  How exciting! Way to go "cover girl!" :)

With all the showing happening in Vermont, we had to share this adorable photo of Melanie's little girls. Think they are tired of horse shows yet?

And here is an awesome photo, thanks to Sheryl, of Annie Friedman & Nerazurro competing in Vermont. This is a wonderful pair that does very well together in the show ring!

Spread the love! Check out this photo of Ashley Foster being featured on the Capital Challenge Horse Show's main Facebook page:

And last but certainly not least, here is a photo of our lovely "adults" who are showing in Vermont thanks to Laurie Hilburg. From left to right: Sandy Humenik, Robin Feldman, Laurie Hilburg

And sending a HUGE CONGRATS to Ashley Foster on winning the USEF Talent Search bronze medal! Ashley now only has four more to go until she gets the silver medal.

More New York Results and Photos!!

Congratulations to Hannah Showell who was 11th overall with Axtrex in Older Large Juniors and Ashley Foster who was Reserve Champion on Annie Friedman’s Sin City in the Small Jr. Olders at Junior Hunter Finals! Also, we can't forget Allison Bergmeyer who did very well on McGwire as well as Alyson Gurney who also had great rides on The Golden Compass. Their results are as follows:

Class 302 - $2,000 Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under U/S
6th – Allison Bergmeyer & McGwire

Class 201 - $4,000 Small Junior Hunter 16-17 Classic
3rd – Ashley Foster & Sin City (owned by Annie Friedman)

Class 202 - $2,000 Small Junior Hunter 16-17 U/S
3rd – Ashley Foster & Sin City (owned by Annie Friedman)

Class 402 - $2,000 Large unior Hunter 16-17 U/S
11th – Alyson Gurney & The Golden Compass

Class 603 – WIHS Eq. – Hunter Phase
11th – Ashley Foster & Leena L

Class 703 – WIHS Eq. – Jumper Phase
4th – Ashley Foster & Leena L

Class 803 – WIHS Eq – Final Results
3rd – Ashley Foster & Leena L

Check out these wonderful photos thanks to Sheryl Sutherby and Allison Bergmeyer!

Annie Friedman & Now How Z 10th Overall Small Junior Hunters

Ashley Foster and Sin City

Ashley again

Ashley Foster Reserve Champion on Sin City 

Alyson Gurney 

Alyson Gurney again 

Candid of Ashley Foster

Allison Bergmeyer & McGwire 

Some Results from New York

The results are in!!!

Allison Bergmeyer was 6th in the younger large junior hack yesterday at the Finals and Annie Friedman was 10th Overall in the Small Junior Hunters! Way to go ladies!

Also here are some photos thanks to Sheryl Sutherby and one we snagged from Sybil Greene’s Facebook page. Thanks!!

Allison Bergmeyer 

 Allison Bergmeyer & McGwire

 Alyson Gurney & The Golden Compass 

Annie Friedman & Now How Z 

US Junior Hunter National Championship at Saugerties

Currently, some of the Rolling Acres riders are also competing at the US Junior Hunter National Championships, in Saugerties, NY.  Annie Friedman, Alyson Bergmeyer, Ashley Foster, Alyson Gurney, and Hannah Showell are all competing. What makes the Junior Championships so special, is that this doesn’t run like a typical show format.

In order to be eligible to compete, a horse must win a Championship or Reserve Championship in an "A" Rated Junior Hunter Division between July 2 and July 1 and/or be in the top 10 in their zone in any of the four Junior Hunter sections as of July 1 of the current competition year.
The horse must be recorded with the Federation and registered with USHJA at the time of the win for the Championship or Reserve Championship to count. The owner of record of the horse must be a member in good standing of the Federation, i.e.; horses must be shown in accordance with GR1102 and GR1108 in order to be eligible to qualify.

There are three phases to the competition, Under Saddle, Handy Hunter and a Classic Round.  The Under Saddle phase counts for 20% of their total score. The girls will have to do the following based on the regulations: “To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both ways of the Ring. Horses are to hand gallop one direction, halt and back. Light contact with the horse's mouth is required. Judged on performance and soundness. Manners and suitability shall be emphasized.”

Next is the Handy Hunter phase which counts for 40% of their total score. Obstacles should simulate those found in trappy hunt country. The course must have at least two changes of direction and at least one combination. Horses are required to trot over one fence on the course, may be asked to lead over one obstacle or open a gate while mounted. Emphasis should be placed on turns and promptness.

Last is the Classic Round which also counts for 40% of their final score. The course must maintain at least ten obstacles, have two changes of direction and have at least one combination. There shall be one single oxer on the course to be ridden at the gallop. Emphasis shall be placed on "brilliance" for this class.

GOOD LUCK LADIES!! More photos and results to follow as we have them!

Ashley and Leena L

Thanks to the wonderful Sheryl Sutherby for the photos!

New Baby and Vermont Results 1

Good Morning Everyone!

Lots of exciting news for this week!!  First off, meet  the latest addition to the Rolling Acres Farm family.  Baby Emily was born Monday, July 22 (same birthday as Prince George!) at 11:00 am.  We’ll have to control Patty or she’ll have her in leadline by next week!  Congratulations to Reynaldo and Noemi for such a beautiful baby girl… Look at all that hair!!! How beautiful!

As you know, the crew is currently competing up north in Vermont. Recently, everyone competed in the Valley Classic Horse Show and did very well! First, here are the Champion and Reserve Champion results:

Champion Low Hunter
Ashley Foster riding  Sin City, owned by Annie Friedman

Reserve Champion Low Hunter
Alyson Gurney riding The Golden Compass

Champion Junior Hunter Large 16-17
Ashley Foster riding Whiskey Blue, owned by Douglas Wheeler

Best Junior Rider on a Horse
Ashley Foster

Winner USET WIHS Jumper Phase
Ashley Foster riding Leena L

Champion Restricted Children's
Kiana Fiore riding Zivago

Champion Novice
Bernie Coyle riding Beyond the Trees

Reserve Champion Older Adult Hunters 50+
Charlotte Williams riding Frontman

Champion Schooling Hunter
Mary Lisa Leffler riding Sienna, owned by Alexis Humenik

Reserve Champion Schooling Hunter
Connie Mcrill riding Sgt. Pepper

Champion Junior Hunter Small Combined
Ashley Foster riding Sin City, owned by Annie Friedman

What a great job with all the Champions and Reserves by the Rolling Acres group!

Now  for the Class, Classics & Division Results:

In the Adult Amateur Hunter 50+ division Kevin Foster riding  Ufonia P  won  3rd in the NAL Classic , and a  1st, 3rd, 8th and  5th in the over fences.
Connie Mcrill riding Sgt. Pepper  won 8th in the NAL Classic, and a 4th, 3rd, 7th in over fences, and a 9th in under saddle.  Awesome job!

Mary Lisa Leffler riding Zivago, owned by Kiana Fiore, won 3rd in the  $5,000 NEHJA Hunter Derby Qualifier, with the highest second round score awarded by the judges! Excellent riding Mary!

Mary Lisa Leffler riding Denicheur van de Donkhoeve, owned by Paulexi, LLC. won a 2nd and a 5th in the
$500 1.20m Jumper division. Nice job!

Mary Lisa Leffler riding Quastor van de Helle Z, also owned by Paulexi, LLC, won 3rd in the
$10,000 Overland Sheepskin Co Welcome Jumper  class. Way to go Mary!

Ashley Foster riding Carlot won 5th in the Junior-Amateur Owner Jumpers Low Table II.2 division and a 6th in the Junior-Amateur Owner Jumpers Low Classic . Excellent riding!


Robin Feldman riding Prestige  won a 2nd and a 3rd in the Modified Adult Hunter division. Super!

Brianna Sims riding Fortissimo , owned by Allyson Quirk,  competed in the Junior Hunter Large 15 & Under  division and won 3rd and 4th  in over fences,  5th in the Handy, 6th in the Classic, and a 6th in Under Saddle. Wonderful job!

Hannah  Showell riding Axtrex  competed in the Junior Hunter Large 16-17 division and won a 4th and a 5th in the Over Fences, an 8th in the Handy a 7th in the Classic and a 4th in Under Saddle.

Annie Friedman riding Abitibi Blues  won 1st in the Children’s Jumper High (1.10-1.15m) II.2.c division!
On  Nerazzurro, Annie won a 7th in the  Children’s Jumper High (1.10-1.15m) II.2.c division and a 10th in the  $1,500 M&S Children’s Jumper Classic 11.2.a. Great riding!

Carly Rosenthal riding Baron Des Sources  competed in the Children’s Hunter Horse 15-17  and finished with a 7th in Over fences. Nice job Carly!

Sahara Reiz riding Chand De Paix  competed in the  New England 0.90m Jumper II.b  and won a 1st and a 2nd!  Awesome job!

Alyson Gurney riding  The Golden Compass showed in the Junior Hunter Large 16-17 division and won a 3rd and a 6th in Over fences, a 3rd in the Classic, a 4th in the Handy and a 3rd in Under Saddle. In the  Low Hunter Over fences division she won a 2nd and a 3rd. Alyson also won a 5th in the $1000 Junior Working Hunter Classic. Way to go!

 Devon Monroe riding Shinkansen won a 5th in the Children’s Jumper High Division, a 9th in the $1,500 M&S Children’s Jumper Classic and a 6th in the $1,500 NAL/WIHS Children’s Jumper Classic. Nice job Devon!
 
Allison Bergmeyer riding McGwire in the Junior Hunter Large 15 & Under  won a  1st, 4th, and  5th  in Over Fences,  a 2nd in the Handy, and a 2nd in Under Saddle. She also rode in the Performance Working Hunter 3’6” and won a 4th and an 8th in Over fences. Way to go!

 Kimberly Saul riding Delphine, owned by Alyson Gurney, won Reserve Champion in the Adult Amateur Hunter Division! Way to go! She also won two 2nds in the Schooling Hunter Over Fences Division.

Peyton Scott, also known as “Pey Pey,” rode in Leadline on Float Your Boat and looked adorable!
Shalyn Scott also rode Float Your Boat in Walk/Walk Trot class and won a 2nd and two 4ths!
McKenna Scott also rode very well and made everyone proud!

So far, the Rolling Acres Crew is doing wonderfully in Vermont and we couldn’t be more proud! Stay tuned for more results as the showing continues!

Allison Bergmeyer & McGwire- Vermont

Bernadette Coyle and Beyond The Trees- Vermont

Charlotte Williams & Frontman- Vermont

Connie Mcrill & Sgt. Pepper- Vermont

Mary Lisa Leffler & Zivago- Vermont

Mary Lisa- Vermont

Pey Pey & Loafy- Vermont

Thanks to Sheryl Sutherby for the great photos!! 

New Outdoor Ring Coming Our Way!!

Happy Friday everyone!

We are enjoying beautiful weather here on the farm, with low humidity and powder puff clouds.  The butterflies are absolutely amazing in the hay fields right now.  I’ve never seen so many!

It looks like the perfect week for us to begin renovations to the outdoor ring.  You may have noticed that we removed all the jumps.  That was step one.  This week will begin the removal of all the material in the ring.  Then, new drainage and sub footing will be installed, followed by new all-weather, low-dust footing. Exciting! Please stay tuned for "before" photos and more updates as we go along.

On a side note, sending congratulations all the way to Vermont to Zivago, owned by Kiana Fiore, and ridden by Mary Lisa Leffler, for their 3rd place finish in the Hunter Derby, which included the highest second round score! Way to go!

Mary Lisa Leffler and Zivago

Thanks to Sheryl Sutherby for this wonderful photo of the pair! 

The Chaos Before the Horse Show! (The Rolling Acres Crew is heading to Vermont!)

Anyone who rides and competes regularly, knows how much preparation goes into getting ready for a horse show. Not only the training and preparation in the saddle, but all the other odds and ends that need to be done outside of riding  in order for a successful trip. Those of you that do this regularly for one or two horses know the amount of work it takes...but what about for over 25 horses? Now that takes an army!!

The Rolling Acres crew is heading to Vermont for three weeks to compete in the Vermont Summer Festival 2013. After the equipment trailer, a five-horse, a golf cart carrier, three cars, 60 bales of hay and TWENTY EIGHT HORSES packed into THREE TRACTOR TRAILERS, oh, and way too many trunks to count, the group was finally ready to leave this morning! 

Some of the tack trunks waiting to be loaded

 One of three tractor trailers full of horses

The equipment trailer is jam-packed!

 Part of the Rolling Acres Caravan

Rolling Acres would like to wish good luck and happy showing to all of our riders competing in Vermont. This show is  bittersweet  for many of our riders, as this is their last competition before heading off to their first year of college. We couldn't be more proud!! Go get em'!