The
beautiful weather is finally here, and we endured through the chilly
winter! A few things have happened at the farm,
Over the winter, the farm welcomed a few
new boarders: Katie Mantenuto and her horse
Sailor and Suzanne and Carla with
their Horses William and Icy.
Katie enjoys trail riding, jumping, and hunting Sailor. Kate is a former
instructor and talented rider. Suzanne is an avid rider and former UCONN
collegiate polo player who looks forward to learning more about
dressage. Carla is a College student who enjoys working with her young
horse William and she looks forward to attending a few local shows. The
Dutch Warmblood stallion Fair Play
is currently boarding at the farm along with her Great Pyrenees dogs Doc
and Emmy Lu. Their owner Kelli Paige has been unwell. The farm enjoys
helping Kelli, Fair Play, and the big dogs – Fair Play is a true
gentleman, and the dogs have befriended all the children at the farm; we
wish Kelli a speedy recovery. Overall, the farm is lucky to have such
great boarders!
The Farm took a trip to the Hampton
beach state park in March. The date was decided last minute and
the farm plans on returning again in the fall. Those who attended were:
Grace, Cindy, Linda, Caroline, Cassie, Emily, and Karen. The horses and
riders all enjoyed a long gallop and fun in the surf. The weather was
beautiful and riders Linda Curl and Julie Riley provide the farm with a
huge appetizing lunch afterwards. The farm extends their thanks to
Linda and Julie!
Riders Karen Contryman and Elizabeth DeCosta
both participated in the spring GMHA Competitive Trail mud ride.
Both riders place third in their division. They had beautiful weather
and wanted to extend thanks to Linda Glock for opening her home to the
riders over the weekend.
The
spring hunting season with Old Northbridge Hounds (ONBH)
has come and is almost to an end. The farm horses Bravo, Peanut, Sailor
and Sara all enjoyed hunting along with riders Karen Contryman, Emily
Sumner, Laura Santer, Kate Mantenuto and Grace Whatley. All riders
enjoyed watching the hounds work; Hats off to the staff or ONBH for a
fun hunting season.
The spring show season has
been off to great success. The farm’s first show of the season was at
Apple Knoll Farm’s schooling 2-phase
show. Riders Cassandra Riley, Laura Santer, and Grace Whatley competed.
For the girls, it was their first 2-phase and Laura Santer placed third
on Peanuts and Cassandra Riley placed sixth on Honey. Laura and Grace
also attended the Oak Rise
2-phase. Both riders placed
first in their division. Laura took home reserve champion and Grace won
high score with a dressage score of 77%!! The farm’s younger riders
attended the New Boston 4-H show
hosted by the Hillsborough 4-H club. Those participating were: Cassandra
Riley on Star, Caroline Curl on Honey, Laura Santer on Peanut, Michelle
Mline on Thunder, and Hanna Donovan on Jelly. All riders took home
ribbons, and riders Laura and Hannah took home reserve high point rider
for the walk trot and walk trot beginning canter division.
The Farm has welcomed a few new horses
to the farm lesson program! Patton’s
Heart joined the farm in March. Emily Sumner purchased him as
a retired racehorse from owner Chris Trakas. He was trained wonderfully
by Jacqueline Falk out of Windkist farm in North Andover, Ma. Emily has
hopes of training Patton to hunt, event and someday teach the students.
Leparello aka Freckles came to
the farm in May on a free lease from owners Christian and Rhonda from
ONBH. Freckles is a beautiful strawberry roan appaloosa who is
Christian’s former hunt horse. Freckles will be at the farm for the
summer to help teach the camp kids how to ride. He kind and sweet in
disposition and the farm’s enjoyed having him. Students Julie and Cassie
Riley have enjoyed him so much that they have perused a half lease on
him and have considered purchasing him, should he be offered for sale.
New horses Mazy and Victoria Secret
will also be joining the farm from Mim and Hum Neville MHF from ONBH.
The two horses will be arriving in June to participate in summer camp.
The farm is excited to have them!
On June 13th, the farm plans on
hosting a tack sale to benefit the “Live for Liv
Foundation - aiding victims of domestic abuse” in memory of Liv
and her Mom, Jody
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info
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The farm is honored to be hosting the event and hopes that it
will be successful and have a good turnout. Everyone is welcome to
attend – whether you’re a horse person or not.
KAREN IS OFICIALLY RETIRED!!
After working as a nurse for 50 years, Karen has retired from Emerson
hospital’s emergency department. Karen has enjoyed the hunting season
and has enjoyed spending more time on the farm with her horses. Her
retirement party is planned for July 10th. Everyone is
welcome and Karen will not be sending invitations – just R.S.V.P. by the
July 1st! It will be a potluck , so bring any dish of
your choice and bring your own drinks! Everyone is welcome.
The farm is looking forward to a busy summer
with camps, shows and trail rides!
Happy Riding
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