September/October 2006

September News!

Congratulations to Kaydee Blickenstaff on the purchase of her new horse – LEXUS aka TAKE NOTICE. A very special thanks to Kaydee’s Grandpa & Grandma, David and Sharon Blickenstaff, who support Kaydee in every way and who have made it possible for Kaydee to have Lexus!

Congrats!

Congratulations to Samantha Porteous on the purchase of ARNOLD aka THE GOVERNOR. Samantha’s dad, John Porteous, has made it possible for Sam to have such a wonderful horse!

Brookside Horseshow

Lightacres attended the Brookside “Pickwick Fall Horseshow” and had a great time. Jenifer Paris, our number one rider, won every Level 6 and 7 Jumper class at the horseshow. The incredible Sercona owned by the Leapperz Group, won all the level 6 Jumpers and two of the Level 7 Jumpers. She was Champion in both! Pia’sadorable won one of the Level 7 Jumpers and was Reserve Champion. Pia also won the $5,000.00 Open Jumper Stake on Sunday!

Anne and Rubicon

Anne Reid and Rubicon

Champions in the Long Stirrup!

Kaydee Blickenstaff and Take Notice

Kaydee and Lexus

Kaydee Blickenstaff and her new horse Lexus were Champions in the Maiden and the Novice Equitation Division. Kudos to Kaydee at her first “A” horseshow.

Samantha and Arnold

Samantha Porteous and her new horse Arnold won the $100.00 Short/Long Stirrup Stake on Sunday. Jenifer Paris and Arnold also did the demo ride for the Pickwick Medal Finals. Arnold is remarkable!

Katie Zeff and Joyride

Katie Zeff and Joyride

Katie Zeff and her wonderful Joyride, went to Brookside unsure about doing the three foot classes. Katie decided that she could – and was Reserve Champion in the Childrens Hunter. Katie and “Jolly” also won the Horse & Hound Medal and plan to do the finals! Go Katie!!

Other Winners!

Lisa Haas and Winning Ticket

Carolyn Schultz and Elvis, and Lisa Haas and Winning Ticket got great prizes at Pickwick also. Though they didn’t win a big one, they were consistently in the Top Five in their classes. Lisa was very excited to receive her first prize money check from this horseshow.

Ragtime

Ragtime with Jeni Paris, got prizes in the Level 5 & 6 Jumpers – Rags spent this week learning to jump the water. Quite a change from the hunter ring!

Rehab News

Lightacres Rehab program is sending home “Travis”, Kathleen O’Neill’s wonderful hunter, after his recovery from pigeon fever. We are proud to say he looks like a million bucks – after his bout with pigeon fever nearly claimed his life. We know that Hope & Ned Glynn will make Travis the Super Star Hunter that he is!

Jenny Barnes will take home her great mare Lola – after her conditioning time here at Lightacres. Lola is ready to go!!!

Some sad news…..Pat Schepp is moving to Arizona. Pat has been riding with Sue at Lightacres virtually from Lightacres’ beginning. She has owned many Champions here and has won many Championships herself. All of us here wish her the very best, but she will be sorely missed. Pat and her wonderful horse Kalvados have done so well together these last few years. Here’s to good friends, old friends…here’s to you Pat. It’s been a great ride!

October News!

Lightacres has had a wonderful October. Jeni Paris took four horses to the Nor Cal Championship horseshow. Anne Reid’s Rubicon, finished fourth in the $3500.00 Nor Cal Hunter Championship. John French was first, second, third and Jeni was fourth. She was thrilled to be fourth to John, straight off his second World Championship Hunter Rider at Capitol Challenge. We at Lightacres salute John – an incredible rider, and supporter of our rehab program at Lightacres. Thank you John!

Ragtime and Jeni

Jeni and Ragtime won a Regular Working Hunter class at Nor Cal. Jeni and Sercona were fourth in the $5,000.00 jumper stake and Pia’sadorable and Jeni were seventh.

Anne Reid and Stefan

California State Championship Horseshow

Leslie Field and Whitzabouter

Katie Zeff and Joyride were the State Champions 14-17. Lisa Haas and Winning Ticket were the State Champions 13 & under. Lisa & Winning Ticket were the over-all high scoring junior in the English Division winning a $250.00 scholarship for their efforts. Samantha Porteous and Neopolitan were fourth in the state.

Victoria Schuller and Due North

Sue Swartzlander and Kismet

Contesting the flat division, Victoria Schuller and Due North were the State Champions. Victoria and “Kirby” are ecstatic!

Samantha Porteous and Napoleon

Horse and Hound

Katie Zeff and Joyride competed in their first medal finals at Horse and Hound. Nerves got to Katie in the finals – but she was Reserve Champion in the Low-Child/Adult Hunter division. Haley Stone and Fingerpaint were 10 th in the Horse & Hound Pony Medal final. Congrats to Haley who rides at Nighthorse Farm with her mom Debbie.

More Rehab Program News

Sabrina Hellman’s “BonBon” graduated from our rehab program, “BonBon” has returned to Sonoma Valley Stables and we at Lightacres wish the Hellman family continued success. We thank Ned and Hope Glynn for their continued support of our program. It’s gratifying to have top trainers believing in our program. We love contributing to the success of great horses and great people!