Surprise 60th Party & Supporting one of our own!

Good morning!

We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend and Father’s Day. The Rolling Acres team didn’t compete over the weekend, but that doesn’t mean we don’t have exciting things to share with you!

First, we want to send out our support and ask for your support for our very own, Kori Pickett, who is participating in the upcoming Susan G. Komen 3-day event. Kori is doing it in memory of her mom, Laura Pickett, who was such an important part of Rolling Acres. Anything you can do to support Kori would be greatly appreciated! To donate and help out, click here:
http://www.the3day.org/site/TR/2014/AtlantaEvent2014?px=7378826&pg=personal&fr_id=1860

Also, the farm did a a surprise 60th wedding anniversary party for Samuel & Janice Nicholson(Patty, Mary & Pam’s parents).  The party was held in the indoor arena and everything looked great.  They told them it was a “Barn Party” and the theme was a Sock Hop! Needless to say, they were very surprised!
Pam made a wedding cake and we used the cake topper from their original wedding from 60 years ago!
Sheryl did a life size photo of them at the alter!
Pam’s daughter, Kimmy Saul, flew in from Texas to surprise Janice.  Do you think she was surprised?
 Many longtime friends came to help celebrate

We even had Kori Pickett here from Texas as well.  She surprised her father by coming up for the party as well!
 We even got a picture of our photographer, Sheryl!

Pam baked ‘a few’ things (and the wedding cake too) for dessert

Brownie Bites, Cheesecake Tarts, Key Lime Tarts, Deep Dish Apple Pie and Peach Cream Tart (under glass that you can barely see)
Cutting the cake!

Samuel saying a few words to everyone.  They even had a recording of the original wedding on a record so everyone got to hear their vows again!

Thanks to everyone for all of your help in putting this together! And of course, special thanks to Sheryl Sutherby for the fantastic photos of the party!

Results are In: Upperville Colt & Horse Show

Hi everyone!

Here are the results from this past week of showing at the Upperville Colt & Horse Show:

-Cartagena BD and Mary Lisa Leffler were Reserve Champion in the Pre-Green Hunters
-Knob Creek and Mary Lisa Leffler were Champions in the Take-2 TB Hunters
-Carlot and Mary Lisa Leffler were Champions in the 1.35 Jumper Division
-Argus IV and Ashley Foster were Reserve Champions in the Low Adult Jumper Division
-Escape and Mary Lisa Leffler were Reserve Champions in the 1.20 Jumper Division

-Cartagena BD and Mary Lisa Leffler were 3rd in the Pre-Green Incentive Stake
-Frontman and Charlotte Williams were 7th in the Adult Amateur Hunter Classic
-Argus IV and Ashley Foster won the Low Adult Jumper Classic
-Indy and Ashley Foster won the High Adult Jumper Classic

Ashley Foster and Argus IV

Ashley Foster and Indy
Mary Lisa Leffler and Carlot

Mary Lisa Leffler and Knob Creek

We are proud of all of our riders!!

Show Results from Blue Rock Horse Show

Hi everyone!

Things have been so busy, we are going to take a few blogs to catch up on show results. Here are the results from the Blue Rock horse show at Swan Lake Stables two weekends ago:

-Zidane and Mary Lisa Leffler were 2’6″ Hunter Champions
-Knob Creek and Mary Lisa Leffler were 2’9″ Hunter Champions
-Whiskey Blue and Ashley Foster were Amateur Owner Hunter Reserve Champions
-The Golden Compass and Alyson Gurney were Junior Hunter Champions
-Just Enjoy and Mary Lisa Leffler were Baby Green Hunter Champions
-Ufonia P. and Mary Lisa Leffler were Open Hunter Reserve Champions

-Unfonia P. and Mary Lisa Leffler were 3rd in the USHJA National Derby
-Knob Creek and Dana Nifosi were 3rd in the Adult Hunter Classic
-Frontman and Charlote Williams were 8th in the Adult Hunter Classic
-Carlot and Mary Lisa Leffler were 3rd in the Open Welcome and 8th in the Grand Prix
-Quintana 26 and Mary Lisa Leffler were 2nd the WIHS Hunter Phase
-Indy and Ashley Foster won the High Adult Jumper Classic
-Nikita and Alyson Gurney were 8th in the Childrens Jumper Classic
-Quastor Van De Helle Z and Devon Monroe were 7th in the Low Junior/Amateur Open Jumper Classic
-On My Honor and Katie Kranking were 2nd in the Pre-Adult Classic
-Quintana 26 and Brianna Sims were 2nd in the Junior Hunter Classic

-Banjer and Andrea Russell were 2nd in the M&S 2’6″ Medal
-VS McCuen Tremendous and Riley Holdridge were 8th in the M&S 2’6″ Medal

Ufonia P after the Derby
Photo by: Sheryl Sutherby
Ashley Foster riding Indy
Photo by: Sheryl Sutherby
Mary Lisa Leffler riding Carlot
Photo by: Sheryl Sutherby

Results from Blue Rock Horse Show at Swan Lake Stables

This past week, Rolling Acres riders competed at the Blue Rock Horse Show at Swan Lake Stables in Pennsylvania. Here are the results!
* Zidane and Mary Lisa Leffler were 2’6″ Hunter Champions
* Knob Creek and Mary Lisa Leffler were 2’9″ Hunter Champions
* Whiskey Blue and Ashley Foster were Amateur Owner Hunter Reserve Champions
* The Golden Compass and Alyson Gurney were Junior Hunter Champions
* Just Enjoy and Mary Lisa Leffler were Baby Green Hunter Champions
* Ufonia P. and Mary Lisa Leffler were Open Hunter Reserve Champions
* Unfonia P. and Mary Lisa Leffler were 3rd in the USHJA National Derby
* Knob Creek and Dana Nifosi were 3rd in the Adult Hunter Classic
* Frontman and Charlotte Williams were 8th in the Adult Hunter Classic
* Carlot and Mary Lisa Leffler were 3rd in the Open Welcome and 8th in the Grand Prix
* Quintana 26 and Mary Lisa Leffler were 2nd the WIHS Hunter Phase
* Indy and Ashley Foster won the High Adult Jumper Classic
* Nikita and Alyson Gurney were 8th in the Children’s Jumper Classic
* Quastor Van De Helle Z and Devon Monroe were 7th in the Low JR/AO Jumper Classic
* On My Honor and Katie Kranking were 2nd in the Pre-Adult Classic
* Quintana 26 and Brianna Sims were 2nd in the Junior Hunter Classic
* Banjer and Andrea Russell were 2nd in the M&S 2’6″ Medal
* VS McCuan Tremendous and Riley Holdridge were 8th in the M&S 2’6″ Medal
Special thanks to Sheryl Sutherby for the wonderful photos!
Indy and Ashley Foster

Ufonia P. after finishing the USHJA National Derby

Carlot and Mary Lisa Leffler

Weekly Show Results are here! St. Christopher’s Horse Show

Good morning!

This past week, Rolling Acres riders competed in the St. Christopher’s horse show. Here are the results!

-Zidane and Mary Lisa Leffler were Champions in the St. Christopher’s Hunter
-Cartegena BD and Mary Lisa Leffler were Reserve Champions in the Pre-Green Division
-Ufonia P. and Mary Lisa Leffler were Res. Champions in the Low and Open Hunter Divisions

-Carlot and Mary Lisa Leffler and Carlot were 4th in the Johnson Horse Transport Mini Prix
-Indy and Ashley Foster were 3rd in the NAL C/A Jpr Classic
U-fonia P. and Mary Lisa Leffler were 3rd in the USHJA National Hunter Derby
-Frontman and Charlotte Williams were 3rd in the Adult Hunter Classic
-Axtrex and Alyson Gurney were 3rd in the Junior Hunter Classic
-Whiskey Blue and Ashley Foster were 4th in the Amateur Owner Hunter Classic

-Banjer and Andrea Russell won the Low Childrens Equitation Class
-Quintana 26 and Alyson Gurney won the Hunter phase of the WIHS Equitation

-Honneur and Lou Bowling-Steinfort won the Ladies Side Saddle Please Class
Proud of everyone!
Here are some photos from the show thanks to Sheryl Sutherby:
Ufonia P
Carlot and Mary Lisa Leffler
Delphine and Emmy Middleton 
Cartegena BD and Mary Lisa Leffler
Honneur and Lou Bowling-Steinfort 

Weekly Show Results: Lexington Spring Encore

Good afternoon everyone!

Here are the results from the second week of showing in Lexington, Virginia!

-Denicheur Van De Donkhoeve and Mary Lisa Leffler were 1.25M Jumper Reserve Champions
-Zidane and Mary Lisa Leffler were Hopeful Hunter Champions
-The Golden Compass and Alyson Gurney were Junior Hunter Reserve Champions
-Quintessential and Mary Lisa Leffler were 3’3″ Performance Hunter Champions

Knob Creek and Dana Nifosi

-Indy and Ashley Foster won the Adult Jumper Style Award

-Quastor Van De Helle Z and Devon Monroe were 3rd in the Low Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic
-Lorca De Caryan and Bernadette Coyle were 6th in the Childrens Hunter Classic
-Knob Creek and Dana Nifosi were 3rd in the Middle Adult Amateur Hunter Classic
-Sgt. Pepper and Connie McRill were 3rd in the Older Adult Amateur Hunter classic
-Accomac and Ashley Schoen were 6th in the Younger Adult Amateur Hunter Classic
-Carlot and Mary Lisa Leffler were 4th in the Open Jumper Welcome Stake

Quintessential and Patty Foster
Sgt. Pepper and Connie McRill

-Brianna Sims was 2nd in the MHSA Hunt Seat Medal and 2nd in the WIHS Hunter Phase
-Emmy Middleton was 4th in the Gittings Medal
-Margot Sanger-Katz was 2nd in the Ariat Medal
-Allison Bergmeyer was 5th in the WIHS Hunter Phase

Great riding everyone!
PS- thanks to Sheryl Sutherby for the amazing photos! 

Weekly Results: Lexington Spring Premiere

Happy Monday everyone!

Here are the weekly show results from the Lexington Spring Premiere, held in Lexington Virginia.

-Nikita and Alyson Gurney were High Childrens Jumper Champions
-Cartegena BD and Mary Lisa Leffler were Open Hunter Champions
-Quintana 26 and Brianna Sims were Older Jr Hunter Champions
-The Golden Compass and Alyson Gurney were Older Jr Hunter Reserve Champions

-Quinatana 26 and Brianna Sims were Grand Jr Hunter Champions and Brianna was Best Junior Hunter Rider

-Nikita and Alyson Gurney won the High Childrens Jumper Classic
-Quintana 26 and Brianna Sims were 4th in the Jr Hunter Classic
-The Golden Compass and Alyson Gurney were 5th in the Jr Hunter Classic
-Quintessential and Kevin Foster were 3rd in the Amateur Owner Hunter Classic
-Delphine and Emmy Middleton were 9th in the Childrens Hunter Classic
-Lorca De Caryan and Bernadette Coyle were 10th in the Childrens Hunter Classic

-Carlot and Mary Lisa Leffler were 4th in the $25,000 Rockbridge Grand Prix

Nice job everyone!!

Here are some photos from the week, thanks to Sheryl Sutherby:

Brianna Sims and Quintana 26

Cartegena BD and Mary Lisa Leffler

Quintessential and Kevin Foster

The Golden Compass and Alyson Gurney

Weekly Show Results from the final week in Tampa

The Rolling Acres crew is officially back home in Maryland now! We couldn’t be more excited to have them back at the farm.

Before they left Tampa, they had some great rides!

-Ufonia P. and Mary Lisa Leffler were Low Hunter 2’6″ Champion
-Banjer and Andrea Russell were Pre-Childrens Hunter Champion

-Banjer and Andrea Russell were Pre-Childrens Circuit Champions
-Lorca De Caryan and Bernadette Coyle were Childrens Hunter Circuit Champions
-Denicheur Van De Donkhoeve and Mary Lisa Leffler were 1.30M Circuit Champions
-Carlot and Mary Lisa Leffler were 1.40M Circuit Champions

And at the Maryland National Show in Upper Marlboro:

-Knob Creek and Dana Nifosi were 2nd in the Adult Hunter Classic
-Little Star and Alexis Mozeleski were 3rd in the Childrens Hunter Classic

Great job everyone! Here are some photos from the talented Sheryl Sutherby:

Banjer and Andrea Russell

Bernadette Coyle and Lorca De Caryan
Emmy Middleton and Delphine

Weekly Show Results from the Tampa Bay Classic

Hi everyone!

Here are the results from the Tampa Bay Classic which was held in  Tampa, Florida.

-Lorca De Caryan and Benadette Coyle were Childrens Hunter Champions
-Lanzerotte and Mary Lisa Leffler were Schooling 2’6″ Champions
-Delphine and Mary Lisa Leffler were Schooling 2’9″ Champions
-Ajjacio and Courtney Logan were Low Adult Jumper Champions

-Bernadette Coyle won the Taylor Harris Medal

-Denicheure Van De Donkhoeve (Donny) and Mary Lisa Leffler won 2 – 1.30 M classes
-Carlot and Mary Lisa Leffler won a 1.35 M Class

And back home in Maryland, we have results from The Showplace Spring Festival which was held in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

-Knob Creek and Dana Nifosi were Adult Amateur Res Champions
-Float Your Boat and Shalyn Scott were Pre-Childrens Pony Champions

-Knob Creek and Dana Nifosi were 2nd in the Adult Hunter Classic
-Sgt Pepper and Connie McRill were 4th in the Adult Hunter Classic
-Birtley’s Crowned Jewel and Meredith Clay were 5th in the Pony Hunter Classic
-Meredith Clay was 5th in the USEF Pony Medal

Great job everyone!!

Here are some photos thanks to Sheryl Sutherby! If you notice, the backgrounds in these photos are a little different than the “normal” horse show ring. How cool!

Mary Lisa and Escape 

                                                 
                                                         Courtney Logan and Ajjacio

Mary Lisa and Carlot 

Final Results from Ocala

Good Afternoon!

The Rolling Acres team completed their last week in Ocala, Florida and are now on to Tampa for two weeks of competition. Here are the results from Ocala:
-Ufonia P. and Mary Lisa Leffler were Training Hunter Reserve Champs
-Lorca De Caryan and Bernadette Coyle were Children’s Hunter Reserve Champs
-Quintana 26 and Alyson Gurney were Modified Junior Hunter Reserve Champs
-Carlot and Mary Lisa Leffler were Level-6 Jumper Champions
-The Golden Compass and Alyson Gurney were 4th in the Large Junior Hunter Classic
-Quintana 26 and Alyson Gurney were 6th in the Small Junior Hunter Classic
-Lorca De Caryan and Bernadette Coyle were 5th in the Childrens Hunter Classic
Nice job everyone!!
And we just had to share this gorgeous headshot of Zivago, taken by Sheryl Sutherby:
Also, a “little birdie” told us today is Kevin Foster’s birthday….HAPPY BIRTHDAY KEVIN! From everyone at Rolling Acres!