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Check out the For Sale page for new listings - 7/10/07
Christine is now being sponsored by Heritage Performance Riding Gloves, Equilite Holistic Products and Thinline Pads. A very warm thank you for their support!
We have completed our first Dressage at Riverside show and we'd like to thank Ellie Kennedy and all the volunteers for making it happen! Also a thank you to the judge Carole Hoffman and photographer Cindy Ewing. The second and final Dressage at Riverside show for 2007 is on August 17th with Hilda Gurney judging. Please come join us. |
Congratulations to Christy Cadwallader and Sante for being chosen for the June issue of the USDF Connection! We are proud to have you as part of our team and family.
Baby Update...Michele Martin's mare Mimosa (by Happy Hour) foaled on 5/17/07 1:30am to a beautiful baby girl out of Don Romantic. More pictures Video Congratulations Michele!! Stacy Zwergel's mare Diana (by Don Primero) foaled on 6/14 at 2:50am to a handsome colt (Fargo SZ) out of Fabuleux.
Congratulations to Bridget Walker and Wendy Roberts who purchased horses on Christine's recent trip to Holland. Bridget purchased Stan aka Smarty by Neostan and Wendy Roberts purchased both a Quattro son and a Kojak son. Both of Wendy's purchases are for sale.
Christine will be riding as a demo rider in October at the Trainer's Conference with Jan Brink.
Thank you to Roger Seegert for a wonderful clinic on May 8th and 9th. Please contact Christine for details on the August clinic.
Please visit the 2007 Calendar to see all the upcoming events.
Christine is proud to present Ellerslie Custom Blankets, a custom horse show pad and blanket design company. Christine came upon Ellerslie at the Gladstone Championships and has been very pleased with the quality, selection and service of Ellerslie Custom Blankets. Pad 1 Pad 2 Pad 3 Pad 4 Pad 5 Sheet 1 Sheet 2. Christine also has samples of fabric and piping available or contact Sheila Rodier.
What's Next...
USDF "L" Education Program
We have completed the sessions A-D of the USDF "L" Program. Thanks to Ellie Kennedy for her fabulous organization. The fina date is August 4-5 at Starr Vaughn Equestrian Center.
Please contact Ellie Kennedy at armstrong_ellie@yahoo.com for details. You may also go to www.usdf.org for more information on the program.
What's Happened so far...
Christine and her students did very well at the Yarra Yarra January show. Christine rode Lyra in her second Intermediaire II test scoring a 64% and Falcon in his second PSG test scoring a 66%. She also rode Ellie's gelding La Paz in Second Level Test 3 and 4 scoring 66% and 65%. Stacy rode Valentino for the first time at First Level and scored a 71% and a 72% being the high point of the show. Ellie received a 70% and 68% on Equidor in First Level Test 3 and Test 4 respectively as well as Maximus received a 66% and 65% in the same tests. Janet rode Cooper in the First Level Tests 3 and 4 scoring a 69% and 68%. Also a big "welcome aboard" to Carolynne Steen and Tanzer who rode in their first show with our group and won the T-4 with a 69%. Congratulations to everyone!
January 30th, 31st and February 1st Christine rode in the USET Developing Riders clinics with Debbie McDonald at LAEC. Christine will be took Lyra who is schooling Grand Prix and Lord of the Dance owned by Michele DeLuna and Georgia Simpson. Picture 1 Picture 2 of Debbie riding Lyra.
Congratulations to Christine and Lorna Goode for earning PRE Andalusian Horse of the Year with Jaleo XXX. Christine also achieved Holsteiner HOY with Lyra for Intermediaire I and Freestyle as well as PSG.
Congratulations to everyone on their rides at the Yarra Yarra show on March 18th. It was another great show hosted by Patrick and Carolyn Adams. Christine's horse Valentino was reserve high point for the show with a 74% in First Level Test 4. He also scored a 70% at First Level Test 3 and winning both classes. Christine had several great rides on Falcon at PSG, Larissa's JAS at 4th level and LaPaz at 2nd level. A big applause for Dee Laine who showed her young gelding in his first show! Ellie Kennedy also had great rides on Maximus and Equidor while Stacy did very well on Cooper and Valentino at First level. Slideshow (Thanks Christy)
Congratulations to Ellie Kennedy on purchasing Anni who is by her previously owned mare Pik's Pandora and her more recent acquisition Sancet by Lancet.
