Good morning,

We hope that everyone was able to enjoy the gorgeous weather we had this past weekend in Maryland! We had a wonderful weekend at the farm. There was lots of riding in the beautiful weather and many trail rides by RAF team members.

While we don’t have any RASS show results this week, we do have some show results from the Collegiate world!  Ashley Foster and Kimmy Saul were competing at the NCEA Nationals in Waco, Texas.  This year, Ashley’s school, Auburn University, won!  Go War Eagles!  We found out that Ashley even made it on Twitter!  We wanted to wish congratulations to all the young women that participated this weekend.  Fine job ladies!

Good morning,

Here are the weekly show results from the Maryland National Horse Show:

-FaceTime and Mekenna Scott were Small/Medium Green Pony Hunter Champions
-Serendipity and Eleanore D’Amore were Champion in the Pre-adult Hunters
-Zidane and Lauren Dugan were Reserve Champion in the Pre-adult Hunters
-Pas de Chat and Julie Bigham were .80 meter Jumper Champions
-Knob Creek and Dana Nifosi were A/O 3’3″ Hunter Champions
-Tara XVII and Diana Wang were 5th in the Child/Adult Jumper Classic
-Katie Kranking was 2nd in the Ariat Adult Medal

Way to go everyone!

Good morning,

Here are results from Atlanta, Georgia:
 -Headlines and Felcia Harrsch were A/O Hunter Younger Reserve Champions and were 2nd in the A/O Classic

-Scandalous and Mary Lisa Leffler were Baby Green Hunter Reserve Champions and 2’6″ Special Hunter Champions
-Headlines and Mary Lisa Leffler won the $10,000 International Hunter Derby
-Bling Bling and Mary Lisa Leffler won the $25,000 Grand Prix

-Carlot and Mary Lisa Leffler were 10th in the $25,000 Grand Prix
-Unfonia P. and Cassie Warmkessell were 4th in the Childrens Hunter Classic
-Amalfi Coast and Emmy Middleton were 5th in the Childrens Hunter Classic
-Clear Cove and Allison Bergmeyer were 10th in the Low Junior Hunter Classic
-Budapest and Allison Bergmeyer were 5th in the Childrens Jumper Classic

And from the ShowPlace Spring Festival in Upper Marlboro, MD:
 -Rodeo Drive and Maddie Black were Med Pony Hunter Reserve Champions and was 3rd in the Pony Hunter Classic
-Pas de Chat and Julie Bigham were Ladies Side Saddle Reserve Champions
-Zidane and Lauren Dugan were Pre-Adult Hunter Champions and won the Pre-Adult Classic
-Accolade and Bella Poulton were Local Hunter 2’6″ Reserve Champions
-Chip Chip Hooray and Ryanna Sampson were .80 Jumper Champions
-Bettina Star and Helena Abbott were Low C/A Jumper Champions
-Prince Royal and Courtney Logan were 4th in the C/A Jumper Classic

-Tara XVII and Diana Wang were 9th in the C/A Jumper Classic and won the 1.0 meter Jumper Classic
-FTR Sensa and Chloe Pacyna were 10th in the C/A Jumper Classic and 6th in the 1.0 meter Jumper Classic
-Connie McRill won the MHSA Adult Medal
-Grace Glover was 2nd in the MHSA Adult Medal
-Maddie Black won the USEF Pony Medal
-Serendipity and Eleanora D’Amore were 2nd in the Pre-Adult Hunter Classic
-On My Honor and Julia Johnson were 6th in the Pre-Adult Hunter Classic
-Addison and Katri Hunter were 4th in the 1.0meter Jumper Classic
-Nikita and Addie Jabin were 10th in the 1.0 meter Jumper Classic

Thank you to Sheryl Sutherby for the beautiful photos!

Good morning,

The troops in Ocala pack up and head to Atlanta, Georgia this week to get in one more show on the road before heading home. We wish them good luck at their next competition!  And now, we have lots of show results to share with you today from Ocala and Swan Lake. Here we go!

From Ocala, Florida week 10:
-Tempelbach and Sandy Humenik were Adult Maiden Equitation Reserve Champions
-Roundabout and Mary Lisa Leffler were Baby Green Hunter Champions

-Charade and Alyson Gurney were Adult Amateur 18-35 Champions
-Escape and Mary Lisa Leffler were 1.20meter Reserve Champions

-Carlos and Mary Lisa Leffler were 1.40meter Champions
-Wild Card and Emily Leins were 11th in the Low Children’s Jumper Classic
-Frontman and Charlotte Williams were 6th in the Adult Hunter Classic
-Headlines and Felicia Harrsch were 6th in the A/O Hunter Classic
-Black Friday and Alyson Gurney were 5th in the $25,000 Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic

-Katie Drummond won the Ariat Adult Medal

 The Ocala Circuit Champions:
 -Roundabout and Mary Lisa Leffler were the 2nd half and Grand Circuit Champion in the Baby Green Hunters
-Escape and Mary Lisa Leffler were the 2nd half and Grand Circuit Champions in the 1.20meter Jumpers
-Carlot and Mary Lisa Leffler were the 2nd half and Grand Circuit Champions in the 1.40meter Jumpers

-Charade and Alyson Gurney were 2nd half and Grand Circuit Champions in the Adult Amateur 18-35 Hunters
-Duroso and Hannah Showell were 2nd half Circuit Champions in the Adult Amateur 18-35 Medium Jumpers

-Special shout out to Katie Drummond for winning the Ariat Adult Medal weeks 5 through 10!!

– Roger and Cole Battershall were Mid-Circuit Champion and Circuit Grand Champion in the Modified Junior Hunter division.

And from the Swan Lake Horse Show:
 -Clean Slate and Kayla Mahmood were Pre-Children’s/Pre-Adult Hunter Champions
-FaceTime and Mekenna Scott were Small/Medium Green Pony Hunter Reserve Champions
-Rodeo Drive and Madelaine Black were 3rd in the Pony Hunter Classic
-Prince Royal and Courtney Logan won the  Child/Adult Jumper Classic
-Tara XVII and Diana Wang were 3rd in the Child/Adult Jumper Classic

We also have a team member at Rolling Acres! Welcome Bari Friedman and her two horses, Brady and Max. We are excited to have you!

And, just in case you missed it last week or you don’t get the Chronicle of the Horse magazine, there was an article about the Nicholson family in it. It’s a fun article with lots of old photos in it, so be sure to check it out! Click here to view it online:
http://read.uberflip.com/i/653628-march-21-28-2016/73

Special thanks to Sheryl Sutherby for keeping track of everything and allowing us to share her great photos!

Good morning!

What a great weekend for our riders with several Champion and Reserve placings!

Here are the results from Ocala, Florida week nine:
-Roundabout and Mary Lisa Leffler were Baby Green Hunter Champions
-Cartagena BD and Mary Lisa Leffler were 2nd year Green Hunter Reserve Champions
-Carlot and Mary Lisa Leffler were 1.40M Jumper Champions

-Southern Style and Holly Bossert were Mid-Adult Champions and Adult Amateur 36-45 Champions
-Duroso and Hannah Showell were Medium Adult Jumper Champions
-Banjer and Andrea Russell were Limit Equitation Champions
-Barcelona and Kevin Foster won the Adult Jumper Low Classic

-Bling Bling and Mary Lisa Leffler were 4th in the $10,000 Open Prix

And here are the results from The McDonogh show:
-Clean Slate and Kayla Mahmood were Pre-Children’s Pony Hunter Champions (their 1st show together, too!)

Clean Slate and Kayla Mahmood

-Pura Vida and Grace Glover were Adult Amateur Younger Reserve Champions

-Sgt. Pepper and Connie McRill were Adult Amateur Older Champions

-Bliksem and Amanda Brightman were Pre-Adult Reserve Champions

Good morning! Here are the show results from week 8 in Ocala, Florida:

-Roundabout and Mary Lisa Leffler were Baby Green Hunter Reserve Champions
-Duroso and Hannah Showell were Adult Amateur Medium Jumper Champions and were 7th in the Medium Adult Jumper Classic

-Frontman and Charlotte Williams were 9th in the Adult Hunter Classic
-Claudios and Lauren Hipps were 12th in the Low Children’s Jumper Classic

-Echo Blue and Kevin Foster were 2nd in the Medium Adult Jumper Classic
-Ufonia P. and Cassie Warmkessel were 12th in the Children’s Hunter Classic
-Katie Drummond won the Ariat Adult Medal

-Katie Kranding was 2nd in the Ariat Adult Medal

And from Swan Lake in Littlestown, Pennsylvania:

-Zidane and Lauren Dugan were Pre Children’s/Adult Champions
-Prince Royal and Courtney Logan were 3rd in the Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic
-Nikita and Addie Jabin were 3rd in the Low Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic
-Addison and Katri Hunter were 8th in the Low Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic

Special thanks to Sheryl Sutherby for the results and great photos!

Good morning,

Here are the show results from Ocala, Florida week 7:

-Tempelbach and Eleonora D’Amore were Adult Novice Equitation Champions
-Roundabout and Mary Lisa Leffler were Baby Green Hunter Champions
-Southern Style and Holly Bossert were Adult Hunter 36-45 Reserve Champions
-Echo Blue and Allison Bergmeyer were Children’s Jumper Low Reserve Champions and were 5th in the Children’s Jumper Low Classic

-Escape and Mary Lisa Leffler were 1.20 Jumper Champions
-Barcelona and Hanna Powers were 6th in the Adult Jumper Low Classic

-Budapest and Allison Bergmeyer were 11th in the Children’s Jumper High Classic
-Clear Cove and Allison Bergmeyer were 4th in the Low Junior Hunter Classic
-Dana Nifosi and Knob Creek were 9th in the Low A/O Hunter Classic

Good Morning!

Here are the weekly show results from Ocala, Florida for Week 6:

-Roundabout and Mary Lisa Leffler were Baby Green Hunter Champions
-Cartagena BD and Mary Lisa Leffler were 2nd Year Green Hunter Champions
-Escape and Mary Lisa Leffler were 1.20 meter Jumper Champions
-Budapest and Allison Bergmeyer were 6th in the Children’s Jumper Classic

-Black Friday and Alyson Gurney were 9th in the Adult Jumper Classic
-Duroso and Hannah Showell were 6th in the Adult Jumper Low Classic
-Echo Blue and Margot Sanger-Katz were 11th in the Adult Jumper Low Classic

-Clear Cove and Allison Bergmeyer were 10th in the Junior Hunter Low Classic
-Frontman and Charlotte Williams won the Adult Hunter Classic

-Cartagena BD and Kirsten Polling were 6th in the A/O Hunter Classic
-Knob Creek and Dana Nifosi were 5th in the A/O Low Hunter Classic
-Bling Bling and Mary Lisa Leffler were 2nd in the $25,000 Grand Prix

Thanks to Sheryl Sutherby for the great photos!

Good morning,

Here are the competition results from the fifth week of showing in Ocala, Florida:

-Charade and Ashley Foster were Adult Amateur 18-35 Champions and Modified Adult Champions
-Just Dessert and Ashley Foster were Adult Amateur 18-35 Reserve Champions

-Ashley Foster was Adult Equitation 18-35 Champion
-Andrea Russell was 6th in the Mini-Medal

-Wing Man and Hannah Showell were 10th in the NAL Adult Jumper Classic
-Amon de Diamante and Ashley Foster were 3rd in the Amateur Jumper Classic
-Clear Cove and Allison Bergmeyer were 9th in the Junior Hunter Low Classic

And from the Swan Lake Horse Show in PA:

-Rodeo Drive and Maddie Black were Large/Medium Pony Hunter Reserve Champions and won the Pony Hunter Classic
-Face Time and Mekenna Scott were Small/Medium Green Pony Hunter Champions
-Prince Royal and Courtney Logan were 3rd in the NAL Child/Adult Jumper Classic

Awesome riding everyone! Thank you to Sheryl Sutherby for the great photos!

As promised, here are the show results from the first week in Ocala, Florida!

-Roundabout and Mary Lisa Leffler were Baby Green Hunter Champions
-Cartagena BD and Mary Lisa Leffler were 2nd Year Green Hunter Reserve Champions
-Charade and Alyson Gurney were the Adult Amateur Younger Champions and tied for Reserve Champion in the Modified Adults

-Ufonia P. and Kori Pickett tied for Reserve Champion in the Modified Adult Hunters
-Clear Cove and Allison Bergmeyer were Low Junior Hunter Champions and 2nd in the Low Junior Hunter Classic

-Amon de Diamante and Mary Lisa Leffler were 1.20M Jumper Champions
-Escape and Mary Lisa Leffler were 1.20M Jumper Reserve Champions

-Budapest and Allison Bergmeyer were 7th in the High Childrens Jumper Classic
-Claudios and Lauren Hipps were 10th in the Low Childrens Jumper Classic
-Knob Creek and Dana Nifosi were 9th in the Low Amateur Owner Hunter Classic
-Gray Street and Katie Drummond were 2nd in the Dover Adult Medal
-Axtrex and Margot Sanger-Katz were 8th in the Ariat Adult Medal

Way to go everyone! Also, thank you to Sheryl Sutherby for the photos!