Frequently, our members names will come up in the News for noteworthy accomplishments. We would like to give you a place to announce your accomplishments.
Please send your accomplishments to the webmasters for posting. Photo's are welcome.
Emily Donaldson qualified three horses for the Region One Championships, and all three have qualified to go to the US Dressage Finals. Riding Elaine DiMarco’s Campione she earned Championship in Open Training Level out of 26 entries. Riding Audi they won the Championship in Fourth Level Open, and with Beaujolais 75, they were sixth in Open Second Level. Due to selection procedures, Beaujolais 75 has been given the chance to go to the US Dressage Finals along with his stablemates.
Leslie (Jill) Starliper and Utopian competed in AA First Level and placed 11th out of 28 competitors.
First Level - Donna Hollinshead & Sly placed 17th in Senior Rider Division A.
Second Level - Ange Bean with Capitano placed 8th in Senior Rider Division B.
Barbara Royer with Sumatra placed 6th in Senior Rider Division A.
Fourth Level - Ange Bean & BR Danny’s Secret placed 2nd and Courtney Sarge & Riverwind placed 8th in Senior Rider Division A.
I apologize if I missed your results, please send your results and I will post them.
Sempre Fino "Hobbs" and Kelly Beaver successfully completed the Plantation CIC** in September and Fair Hill International CCI** in October, 4th and 10th place amateur respectively.
Kristen & Felix topped a field of 25 in the Second Level Adult Amateur section at the USDF National Finals in KY. With a score of 71.138% in Second Level test 3, they were only 1/2 of a percent ahead of second place, and less than one percent ahead of the fourth place rider. Very tough competition - Great Job!!
They were accompanied by Caroline Stearns who rode Lady Shiraz to a first in Intermediate I and a sixth Prix St Georges warm up classes, but missed qualifying for the national finals.
Elaine DiMarco has earned bragging rights for her young horse Campione. He was entered in his first horse show at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington. Ridden by Ange Bean, he earned a second and third in Training Level Test 1 after less than three months of training. Campione is a four year old Oldenburg. CONGRATULATIONS to all involved.
She has footage of the freestyles and some of the performances.
for finishing the year as the #2 Intermediate Adult Amateur Rider (#1 in the Region) on the US Eventing Association's Year End Leaderboard! Courtney and the C Square Family are looking forward to helping Kelly and her partner Sempre Fino accomplish their goals in 2015!
Each year, USDF hands out awards at the National Convention to GMO's and their hardworking members. This year, FCEA/FCEA was selected to receive two awards in the Newsletter Category, and a web site award.
“Inside the Starting Box: Finding Inspiration” from French Creek Equestrian Association’s newsletter, IN BALANCE (May/June 2014), has won the award for Best General Interest Article for a GMO with less than 75 members. This article was written by FCEA president, Kelly Beaver.
“You’re only 50 ONCE!" with "Dressage Training Tips from my Experience” from French Creek Equestrian Association’s newsletter, IN BALANCE (November/December, 2013), has won Honorable Mention in the category of First Person Experience Article for a GMO with less than 75 members. This article was written by Louise Jordan-Beam.
FCEA will also received the award for Best User Experience for the web site in the small GMO category.
Please note, USDF also awards amateur photographers for their newsletter submissions. If you have a great photo to submit, please send it to the newsletter editor. You could win an award, submissions must be recommended by August 30th. It would be nice to have some great article submissions. Get the computer out and start writing.
Tami Dureka and The Duke - Third in 3 year old Suitable to become a Dressage Horse, and Fifth in the 3 year old Materiale.
Kristen Ortt & Felix -1st place Suitable to Become a Dressage Horse 5 year olds, 1st place 4 and 5 year old Stallions and Geldings under saddle.
BLM Championships: Ange Bean and Capitano were 7th in Training Level BLM Championships, BR Danny's Secret was 6th in the 4th level Championship class.
On Labor Day BR Danny's Secret was 4th Level Champion at Dressage at Stone Tavern.
Rio and Susan Smith got fourth place at the DVCTA horse trials on August 24 at Carousel Park in open training.
10/1/14 update on the 100 day Challenge: Corner House Farm was 4th in the Small School division.
American Horse Council is hosting a competition called the 100 Day Challenge, and Corner House Farm is trying to help the cause. For more information about the challenge, visit www.timetoride.com. As a farm, she will try to introduce 100 people to horses in 100 days. Top prize is $10k.
5/2014: For the Fourth year in a row, the riders at Corner House Farm have won the InterDressage.com Riding School of the Year. Louise and her students, competed from May 2013 thru April 2014 to earn points in the Riding School division. FCEA member, Sandy Foster, is a CHF student team member. Congrats to all involved.
NOTE: This is the same type of competition that FCEA is encouraging our members to participate in. More info can be found on the BRC page.