HITS, Saugerties
Members of the Narnia Farm team continued the winning streak by attending the Horse Shows in the Sun series, held in Saugerties, NY.; May 27-June 7.
Both horses and riders had limited time in the ring the first week, as the weather consisted of torrential rains, NOT spring showers. Heavy downpours turned the arenas to slippery mud pits, but the sun broke through on the weekend and the fun continued.
Just a little rain!
Kelley Norton rode NF Come Back to top ribbons in Novice Adult Equitation and earned a Division Championship for her efforts.
NF Come Back and Kelley Norton
Alyson Powers showed Wellington in the Childrens Hunters and Marshall and Sterling Medal class. Welly and Aly continued to put in outstanding performances in their classes and earned great ribbons for their efforts.
Narnia Farm horses continued to excel in the show ring, with NF Rutchspun having great rounds in the Schooling Hunters.
Alyson Powers and Wellington
Preparing for the Young Jumper Championships, Narnia Farm was looking forward to continuing our success in the Young Jumper classes, but Mother Nature was having none of it! Landor 003 didn’t show early in the week but continued to impress us with consistent clear rounds late in the week, earning ribbons in the Level 3 Jumpers.
Alyson Powers competed in the Low Childrens Jumpers on the Narnia Farm owned Toddy Roman. Never one to shy away from speed, Aly and Toddy competed in their first Low Childrens class together and blazed to a 2nd place finish.
Headed for the jump off!
Week 3 at HITS brought some interesting developments. In preparation for the $10, 000 USHJA Hunter Derby the main Hunter Stadium was decked out with beautiful natural hunter jumps. NF Rutchspun and NF Comeback were both lucky enough to compete in the Schooling Hunters which went in the main hunter ring. With Hunter Derby’s being on the horizon for both these talented young horses, it was a great opportunity to get a taste of what the future will bring.
Landor 003 was very enthusiastic about competing in the Level 2 and Level 3 jumpers, galloping and bucking his way to clear rounds in both classes!
Not to be outdone, Kelley Norton decided the Jumpers looked so much fun, that she would try it, too! Not to be deterred by the fact that she had never stepped foot in a jumper ring, Kelley borrowed Toddy Roman (whom she had only flatted before) and headed for the Jumper warm up.
Judy can't believe her eyes!!
Bright and early Saturday morning, Kelley did a short warm up, jumped just a few fences and headed for the ring. Much to the delight of everyone in the barn, Kelley piloted Toddy Roman to a double clean jumping effort in her Jumper ring debut and earned herself a pretty pink ribbon for her efforts. Watch out, there is no stopping her now!
Studying the course
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