RALEIGH INDOOR WINTER I

January 28-31, 2010
Raleigh, NC

Interesting horse show week, it started out cold but at least dry on Wednesday and Thursday, by Friday however it started snowing and didn't stop until Saturday night. Most people left the show on Friday... we stayed :-o
It turned out fine though, just a little cold and after some inconveniences (mainly due to frozen water pipes) we all had a good time and got to play in the snow. Horses had warm beet pulp, heat lamps and many layers of clothing. The dogs didn't want to leave the camper.
We had Danny "Brulée" and Paige Wilson with Linus "Hidden Springs Linus". Paige and Linus won both the USEF and WIHS Pony Medals, and Reserve Champion in the Large Pony Hunters. This was Danny's first show with us so she mainly went for schooling. Carlos showed her in the Open Hunter and she had two 2nds and a 3rd.
Sophy took many many pictures at the show for a school project but somehow they ended up on facebook, click here to see.

AIKEN WINTER CLASSIC II

Highfields - Aiken, SC
January 12-17, 2009

Wonderful start of the 2010 show year! 
The nasty wet weather on Saturday and Sunday didn't dampen the spirits. The horses were great! On Friday Oriental K won the $5,000 Welcome Stake and Fandango was 8th.  On Sunday's $10,000 Mini Prix Fandango was double clean and came in 2nd, Ori had one rail and ended up 6th. Dream Catcher did very well in his first A show, he showed in the Baby Greens with Carlos and the Pre-Adults with Maren, they got some nice ribbons 2nds, 3rds, 5th, 6ths, 7th. Sophy showed Ori in the Adult Jumpers only on Saturday, saving her for Sunday's Mini Prix. They got a 3rd and 4th.
Looking forward to Aiken again in February, Valentine's weekend!

THE BIG ... birthday

Thank you so much for the nice dinner party, it was fun! don't ask me how it feels to be .... because I still don't know  :)

GAME NIGHT

So sad the Longhorns lost... fun night though and very nice holiday break as well. Getting ready to start the 2010 show season with our first show in Aiken next week.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Merry Christmas to all!! and Happy New Year!!
We wish to thank everyone for a wonderful year; thanks to our clients and friends for your commitment and support; thanks to our healthy horses, those in recovery and those that have passed for all of your greatness;  thanks to our barn and Libby Sprunt for your kindness and good humor; thanks to our vets and farriers for always doing a great job, thanks to our doggies and kitties for sweetening our days : )

Lots of happiness for 2010!

CHRISTMAS PARTY

Lots of food and lots of fun!

CHP DECEMBER CLASSIC

Carolina Horse Park - Raeford, NC
December 3-6, 2009

Jordan Heithold, Paige Wilson, Caitie Gibbs, Sophy and Carlos Aramburo

Nice small show, everyone did awesome although the weather was a bit awful especially on Saturday. We enjoyed the company of Sue and Caitie, Elizabeth Wilson and the girls and Dale Wright and girls; had dinner every night at around 6 pm :-) which is kind of rare at horse shows. Caitie and Pilot won the Low Child/Adult Jumper Stake. Pony girls Jordan and Paige did very well, Paige and Linus were champion in the Large Pony Hunter, Jordan and Linus placed 2nd in the USEF Pony Medal, Paige and Pretty won the NCHJA Pony Medal. Sophy and Ori were champion in the Adult Jumpers. Carlos and Fandango were champion in the 1.25m Jumpers.