OCALA, FL (March 17, 2010) – The Ocala Winter Finals wrapped up another exciting week of show jumping that included two of the four remaining qualifying Grand Prix classes this winter for the Pfizer Million at HITS Post Time Farm in Ocala, Florida.
Maryland’s Tracy Magness captured the win in the $25,000 HITS Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, aboard Mr. and Mrs. John Barko’s Tarco Van Ter Moude for their second Grand Prix victory this season, while in Sunday’s $50,000 Purina Mills Grand Prix, presented by Pfizer Animal Health, international High-Performance rider Sharn Wordley, took home his first Grand Prix victory of the season aboard Swept Away Farm’s Andiamo Pyon.
Pony Commotion Returns to HITS Ocala
The Grand Prix field has seen spectacular showmanship from all different levels of competition throughout the winter circuit, with Sunday being no exception as the $5,000 Pony Commotion started the day with 31 competitors eager to have their moment in the spotlight. Emma Kennedy, the owner and rider of Summer Hill, was awarded the blue ribbon, while second and third place went to Kriss Eisaman on Thief of Hearts, owned by Kaley Kawi, and Kristen Mohr on Rockport, owned by Hannah Holik, respectively.
March 2010 – OK, after the show in Ocala last weekend, no one can call dressage riders “wimps” anymore! After riding in incredible sustained winds, giving up on the rings staying up (even with sandbags), watching all those flags trying to shred behind the judges boxes, we are not wimps! I hear they had super wet conditions in Welly-world as well. We’ve had some weather this season, haven’t we? I was riding in Ocala and I have to say that everyone really kept good spirits and were great sports about everything. The statement of the day came from my friend, Michelle Just. She and I were sitting watching the mayhem after our rides and seeing the staff give up and let the rings lie. We were watching lots of horses test out their two-legged walking style — it was more of a rodeo at one point! When out from Michelle comes, “Wow! This is just like watching NASCAR!” I burst out laughing! What a great assessment! In the end, we all survived and gained some new confidence in our partners and much (as usual) was learned.
We, at Pfancy’s Favorites Farm, are THRILLED to announce that our super pony, Pink Perfection (aka Molly), is flying to Columbia! She has been purchased by a wonderful family with a super young rider. She is 12 years old, rode Molly fantastically, as did her trainer, and will be learning, showing and loving my special girl! The trainer also happens to own a German Riding Pony stallion! It’s scary how perfectly this has worked out! I’m so excited and I can’t wait to follow their successes. So my pony gets to take her first plane flight soon — cool!
Lastly, don’t forget Gayle’s final show in her Amateur Awards series, the Heidleburg Cup, in a couple of weeks at Clarecona. Gayle has more prizes being added daily! We, here at MHS, are giving another High Score Yeld Mare award (to promote breeding our best mares). Dr. Debra Redmond has also added an award of a “pre-ride” prep for someone from Saturday’s show to get them ready for the show on Sunday. Merrill-Lynch’s group, Laura Southard and Barbara Schenck, have incredible prize packages for the champ and reserves from the cumulative shows. It will be quite the “hootenanny!” Also, Dr. Hildebrandt, who gave a lecture in Ocala, will be giving another follow-up lecture at the Competitors Party on Saturday night. I was really impressed with Dr. H and am looking forward to speaking with him again!
It’s been an exciting show season, thanks to the weather! We all survived and I think we all learned a lot and had a pretty good time. We have lots of stories to tell, that’s for sure! Looking forward to seeing you all at the shows!
The Sanctuary has joined forces with Rood & Riddle to open a Rood & Riddle Podiatry Center at The Sanctuary featuring (left to right) Dr. Raul Bras, Dr. Vernon Dryden, and Dr. Scott Morrison. (Photo courtesy of the Equine Chronicle)
Ocala, FL (March 17, 2010) – The Sanctuary Equine Sports Therapy & Rehabilitation Center has joined forces with the Rood & Riddle Podiatry Center to offer Sanctuary clients the optimum in foot care by opening a Rood & Riddle Podiatry Center at The Sanctuary. The new partnership will kick off with a Foot and Lameness Symposium at The Sanctuary on March 27 from 6 to 9 pm, led by Rood & Riddle veterinarians.
“Rood & Riddle is one of the largest and most prestigious veterinary hospitals in the world. Dr. Morrison is a leader in equine podiatry and we are very excited to offer our clients a Rood & Riddle Podiatry Center at The Sanctuary,” said Brenda McDuffee, General Manager of The Sanctuary. “Rood & Riddle veterinarians will be coming to The Sanctuary several times a month and we will be able to provide around the clock care to the podiatry patients that are receiving vet services from the Rood and Riddle vets. The staff at The Sanctuary will also keep the vets informed about how the horses are doing on a daily basis.”
The Rood & Riddle Podiatry Team offers the optimum in foot care by using advanced diagnostics, combined vet/farrier skills, and years of experience treating thousands of cases for conditions such as Laminitis, Chronic Heel Pain, Hoof Capsule Distortion, Foot/Hoof Infection, Hoof Cracks, Coffin Bone and Navicular Bone Fractures, Club Feet, Angular Limb Deformities in foals, Foot Care Management and Consultation.
From left to right: Highlife owners Kenny and Joan Sims; Tokyo’s owner Renee Isler; Ryan Yap; and trainer Kathy Connelly.
West Palm Beach, FL (March 18, 2010) – Tokyo, a Dutch Warmblood owned by Renee Isler and ridden by Ryan Yap, showed off his spectacular canter during the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge II to capture the highest score for a Warmblood at the show. Tokyo’s high score earned him the Highlife Cup, sponsored by Highlife Farms, a world-class sport horse farm and one of the country’s most prominent breeding facilities.
“We earned a score of 74.186% in the Fourth Level Test of Choice,” said Yap, who is from Chicago and trains with Kathy Connelly. “Tokyo tries really hard and has a super canter.”
Connelly was quick to praise Tokyo’s bright attitude and athletic abilities. “Tokyo is a wonderful horse. He’s very forward going and was spectacular today,” Connelly said. “Ryan did a beautiful job of riding him.”
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