Makenna (aka “When I Dream”)
June 6, 2007 - February 26, 2008

Ram Tap:
The new year is well under way and the THF Team has been out in full force! We spent the winter schooling at Twin Rivers, brushing up on our flatwork, and perfecting the dressage. The first event of the year for the Team was Ram Tap, Feb 15-17th. With Alexandra riding “Just Watch Me”, Karina Quinlan riding “Mr. Amor”, Alexa Wolf riding her own “Kalypso’s” Page, and Meg riding both Cash N Diamonds and Coup de Ville. All 5 horses were entered in the Novice and earned respectable scores in dressage. Alexandra and Noah led the Jr. Novice with Karina closely behind. Both of Meg’s rides set the bar for cross country, putting in clear rounds. The banks proved to be Kalypso’s downfall, but schooling after the show gave both Alexa and her horse the confidence they need to make them unbeatable in the future. The show wrapped up on Sunday with clean jump rounds by Alexandra, Karina, and Meg (on both horses) bringing home plenty of ribbons. Alexandra and Noah took home the blue, while Karina was close behind in 2nd place in the Jr. Novice. Both of Meg’s rides placed well in the Open Novice with Cash taking 2nd and Cooper taking 4th. Last, but not least, Team Super Mable took home the team blue. I couldn’t be prouder of all my students. They have made so much progress I’m really looking forward to seeing them come up the levels in 2008. Best of luck to all of you. Go Team!

It’s a Girl!
11pm June 6th, Kelsey gave birth to a healthy baby girl. “Makenna” is expected to gray out like her dad, Formula One. Both mom and baby are happy and healthy and look forward to visits from friends and family.

Woodside Horse Trials, May 2007
Wow, what a weekend, what a SHOW! I am so proud of all the horses and riders. An amazing team of 7 THF horses/riders, ALL of which completed double clean cross country rounds. And not to mention, 2 Stanford riders also completed clear rounds! The results in no particular order….

Chloe and Nipper, 2nd place Jr. Beginner Novice. Their FIRST ever event together!
Alexandra and Noah, 4th place Jr. Training, their best placing to date in the training division, they rocked!
Julie and Summer, 5th place Open Beginner Novice. Julie hasn’t ridden in a month and Summer has only seen a cross country course once in her entire life!
Danielle and Toby as steady as ever finished 5th in Jr. Novice (what exactly are your x-c colors?)
Sydnee and Sly are on a roll, finishing 3rd in Jr. Novice, with Sly clearly enjoying himself on course.
Karina and Coco Puff made their Novice debut (in Karina’s second ever horse trials!) coming in 9th in Jr. Novice,
and last but certainly not least, Cash and I finishing 10th in the Open Novice. Though I did growl at him at the water, he went in, and I’m excited to see just what this big boy can do!

The Stanford Team also did us proud, with KC and Shady finishing in 3rd (that mare is a jumping machine!) and Kelly Jean and her recently acquired NZ Valentine (aka Rocket) finished 5th!

Not only was the weekend made great by fabulous riding in all 3 phases by everyone (an amazing feat by itself) but it was a TEAM effort! A huge thank you to all the grooms, Martina, Sophie, Holly, Emily, Melissa, Claire, and to all the fans, from THF and Stanford, (and those from Team Cash too!) Parents…you are also amazing! The “lounge” was fantastic, now how about a massage table for the next show? =)

Thank you to the Chous for hosting our party, and to Julie…I LOVE YOU Hoolie! Can’t wait until you’re home for the summer! (And Summer can’t wait either!)

Photos of the Woodside Horse Trials by the THF paparazzi Rick Hyman
Photos by THF friend and rider Tricia