July/2006

RAGTIME NEWS

After spending most of 2005 attending to breeding duties, Pam Sand’s stallion, Ragtime, returned to the show ring with gusto! At the Golden State Horseshow Ragtime was Reserve Champion Regular Working Hunter and won the $5,000.00 Jumper suitability stake. The next week at the Pickwick Summer Show he was again Reserve Champion Regular Working Hunter. Jenifer Paris, joining the professional ranks as Lightacres’ number one rider, piloted Ragtime in his successful return to the show ring.

Rags was also the proud papa at Golden State. His yearlings, Rhythm of the Night and Reggae were first and second in their debut in the hunter breeding yearling class. Ted Fieger, 2005 National Champion Handler, showed Rhythm of the Night to the win!

JENIFER PARIS DEBUTS AT GRAND PRIX

Jenifer Paris made her Grand Prix debut at Golden State aboard the mare Sercona. Only 7 years old, Sercona also made her Grand Prix debut in the $30,000.00 Jennifer Marlborough Memorial Grand Prix and they finished in the top twelve. Congratulations to the Leapperz Group on the purchase of Sercona. Sercona will continue training at Lightacres and Jeni will keep the ride.

PIA'SADORABLE MOVES TO JUMPERS

Pia’sadorable has moved from the hunter ring to the jumpers. At her first show in the jumpers she was Champion in the Level 2 & 3 Jumpers. She finished 5th in the Jumper Suitability Stake at the Golden state Horseshow, ridden by Jeni Paris. She is also currently 2nd in the Second Year Green Working in the NorCal Hunter Bonus program.

ANNE REID NEWS

Anne Reid is the proud owner of Rubicon, a beautiful black gelding imported by Sue Lightner. Rubi won a class at his first “A” rated horseshow and was Champion in both the Low and Pre Green Hunters at his 2nd “A” rated horseshow at Brookside. This was only Rubicon’s third horseshow in his young career. Anne Reid and Evan are currently leading in the SAHJA Senior Pleasure. Anne considers it an honor to ride dear old Evan, who has been an incredible horse throughout his career. He has won the NorCal Medal finals twice and was 2 nd once.

LORI CLARK NEWS

The head of our school horse program, Lori Clark, and her new horse Lionel won their first Hunter class at Leone Equestrians and are currently second in the Senior Pleasure for SAHJA year-end awards.

LIGHTACRES STUDENT NEWS

D'Alonzo's Show, Memorial Weekend
11 students attended the D’Alonzo show on Memorial weekend. Katie Zeff and her new horse Jolly, Aka Joyride were Champions 17 & under. Thanks to Paul Bennett for arranging for Katie to have this wonderful horse.

Mary Byers and Que Pasa? were the 18 and over Champions at this horseshow.


Megan Benson and Argento were first in every class they entered. Argento is offered for sale. Megan has been Lightacres’ working student for the past four years. Megan has achieved great honors in CSHA, winning scholarships in the Horsemastership program and championships in the English Division. Megan has been accepted at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo this fall and is a recipient of the SAHJA College scholarship. We are excited to see Megan go on to college, but will miss her terribly.

Diamond Bar Show June 24
Lightacres attended the Diamond Bar CSHA horseshow on June 24. Victoria Schuller and her horse Due North won all their classes on the flat and Jeni Paris and Due North won every over fence class they went in.

Pat Schepp and Kalvados were consistent winners, topping their day with a win in the Handy hunters.

Sue Swartzlander and Kismet were quit a pair, winning numerous classes including the Low Hunters.

Leslie Field and her mare Whitzabouter, were consistently in the prizes at Diamond Bar. Leslie and “Whitney” have been quit a winning pair in the SAHJA Long Stirrup Division.

Katie Zeff and Jolly continues their winning ways at Diamond Bar. This pair looks forward to Pebble Beach.

At Diamond Bar Miss Rachel Coleman and Streisand (the former year-end Champion Regular Hunter who’s now 23) won one first and two seconds in the 10 and under walk/trot. This was Rachel’s first show, and she has been checking ESPN to see if her class has been featured on their telecast.

Sam Porteous and Neopolitan have won their last three SAHJA Pony Pleasure classes. Sam has started her jumping career with good prizes at the Starr Vaughn SAHJA show and at the Diamond Bar CSHA show. They moved up at the July Starr Vaughn Show and won the SAHJA Pony Medal and the Pony Hunters. Sam is looking forward to the Short Stirrup classes at Pebble Beach. She and Neopolitan even jumped the Liverpool in their lesson this week!

NEW HORSES!

This spring Katie Zeff became the owner of Jolly, aka Joy Ride. Jolly has been a consistent winner in the Childrens Hunters and Katie looks forward to her first 3 foot competition at Pebble beach.

Lisa Haas is the proud owner of Winning Ticket, aka “Tommy”. Her grandparents, Ed and Judy Haas, made it possible and Lisa too looks forward to Pebble Beach.

Carolyn Schultz just moved to Lightacres and purchased Jeanne Paris’ Elvis. Carolyn is on the mend from a broken collarbone, so she has to wait a few weeks before she gets to ride her new horse.

REHAB NEWS

Sue Lightner and Lightacres wish to thank the many owners and trainers who have horses in our rehab program. Thanks to: John Bragg and Doug Dolezal, The Helfrichs. Dave and Lesley Bulechek, Diane Yeager, Jenny Barnes, Erin Miller, Lyn Irving, Lori Sherry, Ned and Hope Glynn, Sabrina Hellman, Kathleen O’Neill, Patrick Dwyer, Heather Nicholson, Amy Fitzpatrick and Jennifer Grubb.

Congratulations to Austin, the most recent graduate of our rehab program! Heading straight to the OAKS, Austin was an almost immediate winner ridden by Doug Dolezal. Thanks to John Bragg for allowing us to work on his champion.

Grayson Martin shipped her newly purchased 3year old Wyndham Hill, aka Wynn, from Canada for some TLC and work under saddle. Wynn spent a few months here gaining weight and learning to steer under saddle! He’s now going to continue his career under the guidance of Grayson’s trainer Diane Yeager. No doubt this beautiful mover will thrive under the skillful ride of Diane.

WELCOME!!

Pam Orcutt and Fagahno have joined the training program at Lightacres. We at Lightacres are excited to have them. Pam and Fagahno previously trained with Carol Wright, who did a terrific job with them.

Carolyn Schultz and Elvis have also come to Lightacres. Jenifer Paris has already been riding Elvis for her mom Jeanne, so now she can develop Carolyn’s ride on him. We look forward to spending time with Carolyn as soon as her collarbone heals!

Samantha Houston is sponsoring Lightacres’ Miss Sallie so that she can work more on her riding. This allows Sam practice outside of her lessons.

Ashley Norris has moved to Modesto from New Jersey and is happy to be riding again after some time off to move and get settled. She is sponsoring Stefan and having a great time getting her riding up to speed.

OLD FRIENDS

Zoë Gardner and Allison Lawrence are spending some time riding this summer. They’re both on break from college and we love having them back!

Both girls have leased their horses out during school. Ali’s horse Loverboy has continued his winning ways with Kelsey Maida in training with Diane Yeager and Zoë’s Pyramus is doing his equitation job for Roarke Luskin in training with Nicole Bloom.

Tricia Robinson has been coming by to school her jumpers over the water. It’s great to see Tricia, a former working student here at Lightacres and one of the winningest junior riders Sue ever coached. Tricia pursued a career in education – but she never gave up her love of jumping a horse – the bigger the better!

UPCOMING

Lightacres is heading for Pebble beach in a couple of weeks! Quite a few of the horses and riders will be attending their first recognized competition. Jenifer Paris looks forward to the next Grand Prix with Sercona and Pia’sadorable will probably tackle the Derby. That’s quite a step up from her last Pebble Beach when she was Pre Green Champion!