FOR THOSE horse show dads looking for a great place to spend Father's Day, that place is Amber Hill Farm's Horse Show on Sunday.
In addition to the regular schedule of classes, Amber Hill offers a special class for dads on Father's Day. The Annual Father's Day Leadline Class is the best way for horse-showing children to honor their fathers.
For all those dedicated horse show dads who enthusiastically wake up at 0-dark thirty to hitch and load up the horse trailer, this show is dedicated to you. For all those long days spent driving the trailer, hauling water for the pony, cleaning out the horse trailer, and giving everyone a leg up, this class is your chance to be in the spotlight. After hours spent watching and congratulating the winning ( and losing) child and pony in the heat of summer and the cold of winter, this is your opportunity to shine in the winner's circle.
Also featured at this show, the Forrest Linton Memorial Classic division will be held.
NOTE: Sean May of Fredericksburg, has successfully completed certification requirements for the country's original program in equine sport massage therapy. The program offered by Equissage, Inc. prepares May for a career in this increasingly utilized muscle therapy for horses engaged in athletic competition.
Massage therapy commonly used to enhance sports performance in human athletes, has also proven to enhance the performance of equine athletes and assist the horse in reaching its fullest potential. To reach Sean May call (540) 286-2883.
Show resultsMembers of the Stablemates 4-H have recently excelled at several horse shows in May.
At the Touch Point Farm show in Culpeper the following riders and horses won ribbons:
Jessica Terrell riding Curtis Terrell's mule, Just Bubba got a second in the Trail Class.
Christine Shaner riding Carol Shaner's Winya Dance earned a third in Pleasure Horse Senior Rider. Riding Darfield's Virginia Dare Shaner received a second and a fourth in Pony Hunter Over Fences Senior Rider and a first in Training Level Test 3, Dressage.
Alex Soler riding Jessica Soler's Miracle on 34th Street won a fourth in Equitation over fences.
At the Northeast District 4-H show in Hanover, Sarah Bingham riding Jean Lockely's Sage got a fifth in Equitation and a fifth in Trail.
Quad J Farm Hunter Show, June 12
Leadline winner--Carrington Mueller
Pre short stirrup champion--Caitlin Robison; reserve--Laura Phoebus
Short stirrup champion--Ashley Keene; reserve--Jamie Hall
Student equitation champion--Eryn Wiley; reserve--Kayleigh Burke
Pony equitation winner--Ashleigh Ramey
Childrens equitation winner--Shannon Otto
Adult equitation winner--Kathy Dixon
Pleasure pony champion--Sugar Crispie, r/A. Ramey, o/Amber Hill Farm; reserve--Lone Star, r/ Peyton Smith, o/Showplace Farm
Green pony champion--Rock Star, r/Brooke Cole, o/Jackie Lee; reserve--Master of Disguise, o/r A. Ramey
Small-Medium pony champion--Sugar Crispie, r/A. Ramey, o/AHF; reserve--Lone Star, r/P. Smith,
Large pony champion--Rock Star, r/B. Cole, o/J. Lee; reserve--Breezeway Piper, o/r Kerianne Manipole
Pleasure horse champion--Another Day, o/r Brooke Cole; reserve--Critic's Choice, r/Pam Rose, o/Hazelwild
Maiden champion--Brock Road,
Green champion--Rembrandt, r/Carol Hawley, o/Vanessa Pittman; reserve--Skye's the Limit, o/r Paige Ganger
Low champion--Top Gun, o/r Ella Houtz; reserve--App-Solutly, r/Kayleigh Burke, o/Cyndy Burke
Working champion--Rescue me,
Childrens champion--Skye's the Limit, o/r P. Ganger; reserve--App-Solutly, r/K. Burke, o/C. Burke
Calendar
June 15-19: Loudoun
June 16-20: Shenandoah Arabian Classic I & II, VHC
June 17-18: Reining and Roping Seminar, Fauquier Fair Grounds
June 18: Dressage and Combined Test, Cedar Run; Aquia; Waldens Pond; Rowe Shows; Oak View, Gordonsville; Misty Brae
June 18-19: Becky Langwost-Barlow Dressage clinic at Wood U, Spotsylvania; Seneca Valley Pony Club Horse Trials
June 19: VADAF at Touch Point; Silver Star Pleasure show; Highpoint jumpers; Oakland Heights; Fox Chase; Prince William
June 20-25: Roanoke
June 21: Frying Pan Park, 4 p.m.; Highpoint, 4 p.m.
June 22: Picturesque
June 22-25: Mid Atlantic Morgan Horse Show, VHC
June 22-26: Deep Run
June 24: Lake of the Woods Friday Nite Fun Show
June 24-26: Old Dominion POA, VHC
June 25: Nokesville Park; Summerplace
June 25-26: CDCTA Summer Horse Trials at Great Meadow; Old Dominion Pony Club
June 26: Hazelwild; VAHA, Rose Mount; Back to Basics; Cedar Spring; One Day Show, McDonough; Summerduck; hunter's Ridge; Kelly's Ford; Frying Pan Park; Nokesville Equestrian Ring; Misty Brae
June 28: TWA Evening Jumpers
June 29: State 4-H Horse Judging Contest; Touch Point fun show, 4 p.m.; Stillmeadow; Del Marva; Warrenton
BETSY CARTER can be reached