Ashley Foster Places Top 10 in $500,000 Hunter Prix!!

Sending a HUGE congratulations to Ashley Foster for being one of only two junior riders who finished in the Top 10 in the Hunter Prix. Ashley ended up placing 10th in the $500,000 Hunter Prix Final at Saugerties this weekend!  She rode Charade, owned by Don & Blythe Rupple.  Ashley & Charade were paired in 2012 and they were Champion in the Large Junior Hunters 16-17 at the National Horse Show, Washington International Horse Show, Capital Challenge and the Upperville Horse Show.  She was also the 2012 USEF High Point Award Winner in the Junior Hunter Large 16-17 division.  Charade was sold last year, but Ashley was able to ride again in Saugerties. What a great reunion for the pair!

Here is a photo, taken by Sheryl Sutherby, of Ashley and Charade from Ocala last year:

And that’s not all! Sending even more congratulations to Carly Rosenthal  who just let us know that she made the IHSA Team at Penn State.  Way to go Carly!
Here is a photo of Carly (thanks to her Facebook): 
And last but certainly not least, congratulations to Annie Friedman who won a Children/Adult Jumper class with Now How Z.
Here is a photo of Annie and Now How Z thanks to Sheryl Sutherby:

Coming up: HITS-on-the Hudson VIII Horse Show

The Rolling Acres caravan left early this Tuesday morning for Saugerties New York for the HITS-on-the Hudson VIII Horse Show.  Good luck to Mary Lisa Leffler and Zivago, owned by Kiana Fiore,  as they compete in the Diamond Mills $500,000 Hunter Prix Finals.  Also competing are Kevin Foster with UfoniaP in the $250,000 Hunter Prix Final.  Making the trip as well are Ashley Foster and Annie Friedman with their steeds for the Junior Hunter and Children’s Jumper divisions.

Mary Lisa Leffler & Zivago, owned by Kiana Fiore

Things are starting to get busy as the show season is in full swing getting ready for Indoors.  Check out the website (www.rollacresshowstables.com)  for complete information, but here are some dates to put in your calendar:

Sept. 11-15, 2013                69th Annual Maryland Horse & Pony Show
Sept. 21, 2013                    Howard Community College Columbia Classic Grand Prix
Sept. 28 – Oct. 6, 2013       Capital Challenge Horse Show
Oct. 10-19, 2013                Pennsylvania National Horse Show
Oct. 22-27, 2013                Washington International Horse Show

Good luck to everyone during this exciting time!

Ashley Foster Champion in Kentucky, Kimmy Saul featured in The Chronicle & Swan Lake Summer Finale Results

Good Morning all!

We have more exciting news to share with you! On August 13th-18th, Ashley Foster rode for Scott Stewart in Kentucky at the Bluegrass Festival Horse Show and was Champion & Reserve Champion in the Large Juniors 16-17. Way to go Ashley!! Also, Tiffani owned by Danielle Stacy was Champion and Perfectionist owned by Rose Hill Farm was Reserve Champion. Nice job!

If you didn’t catch it in the August 26th edition of The Chronicle of The Horse, our own, Kimmy Saul was featured with a beautiful photo for being the Circuit Champion in the Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35. Congratulations Kimmy!

Rolling Acres riders also competed in the Swan Lake Summer Finale on August 25th and did exceptionally well!

Robin Feldman riding Prestige in the Pre-Adult Hunter Over Fences won a 1st, a 4th and a 5th. Nice job!

Ashley Foster riding Face Time, owned by McKenna Scott, rode in the OPP Easy Does It Hunter Over Fences and won 1st, 2nd, and 2nd, and a 1st in Under Saddle. Congrats to Ashley as it was this pony’s very first show!

Ashley Foster riding Sgt. Pepper, owned by Connie Mcrill, won 5th in the Gittings Horsemanship Medal. Way to go!

Kevin Foster riding Ufonia P in the Adult Amateur Hunter 35+ Years Over won a 1st, 1st, and 5th in Over Fences and a 3rd in Under Saddle! Nice job! Kevin Foster riding Nikita in the Adult Jumpers 1.10m class won 1st place! The pair also won a 4th in the Adult Jumper Classic NAL/WIHS/M&S. Kevin Foster riding Lorca De Caryan in the Adult Jumpers 1.10m class won two 2nds. Great riding!

Bethany Frick riding Pacifica in the Pre-Adult Hunter Over Fences won a 1st, 2nd, and 4th, and in the Under Saddle class won a 2nd. Awesome job!

Annie Friedman riding Nerazzurro won 1st in the Children’s Jumper and a 2nd in the Children’s Jumper Classic NAL/WIHS/M&S. Way to go!

Annie Friedman riding Abitibi Blues in the Children’s Jumper won a 2nd and in the Children’s Jumper Classic NAL/WIHS/M&S won 3rd place! Nice job Annie!

Alyson Gurney riding Delphine in the Children’s Hunter 15-17 Over Fences won a 1st, 4th, and 5th, and in the Under Saddle class won a 4th. Also, they took 1st in the Gittings Horsemanship Medal!! Awesome!

Hannah Showell riding Axtrex in the Children’s Hunter 15-17 Over Fences won a 1st, 2nd, and 2nd, and in the Under Saddle they finished with a 3rd! Way to go! Also, in the Gittings Horsemanship Medal the pair finished in 2nd!

Sandra Humenik riding Art of Deception in the Pre-Adult Hunter Over Fences got a 2nd, 5th, and 5th. Awesome job!

Addie Jabin riding Luigi in the 1.0m Jumpers won a 1st and a 2nd. Excellent Riding Addie!

Connie Mcrill riding Sgt. Pepper in the Adult Amateur Hunter 35+ Years Over Fences won a 2nd, 4th, and 4th, and in the Under Saddle finished with a 5th. Congrats Connie!

McKenna Scott riding Barney in the Opportunity Short Stirrup  placed 2nd in Walk-Trot, and 1st in the Walk-Trot-Canter class. They also got two 2nds in the 18” Over Fences classes. Yay McKenna!

For the Division Results:

Reserve Champion – Kevin Foster & Ufonia P– Adult Amateur Hunter 35+

Champion – Hannah Showell & Axtrex – Children’s Hunter Horse 15-17

Reserve Champion – Alyson Gurney & Delphine – Children’s Hunter Horse 15-17

Reserve Champion – Bethany Frick & Pacifica – Pre-Adult Hunter

Champion – Ashley Foster & Face Time, owned by McKenna Scott, – Opportunity Easy Does It Hunter 18”

Reserve Champion – McKenna Scott & Barney – Opportunity Short Stirrup

Manchester & The Mountains Results, Ring Completion, Adult Riders on a roll, Big Kids Off to College

Hello everyone!

It’s Monday again and there has been a lot going on for the Rolling Acres Crew! First off, our riding ring renovations have been completed, and the ring looks great! Thanks to everyone for their patience while the process was being completed. Check it out here:

We would like to send out a nod to our “adult” riders who have been doing very well and holding their own!!

At the Manchester & The Mountains Show in the Modified Adult Hunter division,
Robin Feldman riding Prestige were Champions, and Laurie Hilburg riding Sienna were Reserve Champions. Also, another of our “adult” riders Sandy, won a 3rd place ribbon and burst in to tears of joy when she got it.  She has really worked hard to get herself in the show ring and we are all very proud of her as well as the other adult riders. Way to go ladies!!

Also, below are the complete results from Week 2 of the Manchester & The Mountains Show from July 31st-August 4th. There are so many that we have to do them in list-form this time. Way to go everyone, we are very proud:

Kiana Fiore & Zivago
Modified Children’s Hunter – Over Fences 1st, 2nd, Under Saddle 2nd
New Englad Restricted Children’s Hunter – Over Fences 2nd, 2nd, Under Saddle 7th
Pre-Children’s Hunter – Over Fences 7th, Under Saddle 1st

Mary Lisa Leffler & Zivago
$5000 NEHJA Hunter Derby Qualifier – 2nd

Robin Feldman & Prestige
Modified Adult Hunter – Over Fences 2nd, 3rd, Under Saddle 4th
New England Novice Adult Hunter – Over Fences 6th, 8th, Under Saddle 9th
Pre-Adult Hunter – Over Fences 1st, 6th, Under Saddle 5th

Ashley Foster & Leena L
Platinum Performance USEF Talent Search – 1st
WIHS Overall Results – 7th
WIHS Hunter Phase – 6th
WIHS Jumper Phase – 9th

Ashley Foster & Mcgwire (Owned by Allison Bergmeyer)
Junior Hunter Comb 16-17 Over Fences – 1st, 2nd 2nd, 7th, Under Saddle 1st
$1000 Junior Working Hunter Classic – 1st

Ashley Foster & Whiskey Blue (Owned By Douglas Wheeler)
Junior Hunter Comb 16-17 Over Fences – 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th , Under Saddle 5th
$1000 Junior Working Hunter Classic – 3rd

Hannah Showell & Axtrex
Junior Hunter Comb 16-17 Over Fences – 1st, 4th, 4th, 5th, Under Saddle 4th
$1000 Junior Working Hunter Classic – 4th

Ashley Foster & Carlot
Junior – Amateur Owner Jumper Low Table Ii.2b – 3rd
Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper Low Classic – 9th

Brianna Sims & Fortissimo (owned by Allyson Quirk)
Junior Hunter Comb 15 & Under Over Fences 3rd, 4th, 4th, 5th, Under Saddle 4th
$1000 Junior Working Hunter Classic – 7th

Ashley Foster & Indy
Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper High Ii.2.b  – 1st
$10,000 Jr/AO Jumper High Classic Ii.2a – 3rd

Annie Friedman & Now How Z
Junior Hunter Comb 16-17 Over Fences – 1st, 5th, 5th, 6th, Under Saddle 3rd
$1000 Junior Working Hunter Classic – 5th

Annie Friedman & Abitibi Blues
Children’s Jumper High (1.10-1.15m) ii.2.c – 6th
$1,500 NAL/WIHS Children’s Jumper Classic ii.2a – 3rd

Kimberly Saul & Delphine (owned by Alyson Gurney)
Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 Years Over Fences – 2nd, 6th, Under Saddle 8th

Alyson Gurney & The Golden Compass
Junior Hunter Comb 16-17 Over Fences – 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, Under Saddle 2nd
$1000 Junior Working Hunter Classic – 2nd

Laurie Hilburg & Sienna (owned by Alexis Humenik)
Modified Adult Hunter Over Fences – 1st, Under Saddle 5th
Pre-Adult Hunter Over Fences – 2nd, 7th, Under Saddle 4th

Sandra Humenik & Art of Deception
Pre-Adult Hunter Over Fences – 3rd

Mary Lisa Leffler & Sienna (owned by Alexis Humenik)
Schooling Hunter Over Fences – 1st, 1st

Mary Lisa Leffler & Ufonia P
Schooling Hunter Over Fences – 1st

Mary Lisa Leffler & Whiskey Blue (owned by Douglas Wheeler
Hi-Low Hunter Over Fences – 6th

Mary Lisa Leffler & Fortissimo (owned by Allyson Quirk)
Low Hunter Over Fences – 6th, 10th

Mary Lisa Leffler & Whiskey Blue (owned by Douglas Wheeler)
Green Working Hunter- Comb Over Fences – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, Under Saddle – 5th

Mary Lisa Leffler & Abitibi Blues (owned by Annie Friedman)
1.00m Jumper Table II.2b – 5th

Mary Lisa Leffler & Denicheur Van De Donkhoeve (owned by Paulexi LLC)
$500 1.20m Jumper Table II.2.b – 2nd, 3rd

Mary Lisa Leffler & Quastor Van De Helle Z (owned by Paulexi LLC)
$1,000 1.30m Jumper Table II.2b – 3rd

Mary Lisa Leffler & Superieur (owned by Kirsten Pollin)
New England 0.90m Jumper II.b – 7th

Sahara Reiz & Chant de Paix (owned by Isabelle Shafran)
Childrens Jumper Low (1.00-1.05m) Table II.2b – 6th
$1,000 Low Children’s/Adult Jumper Classic II.2b – 8th

Carly Rosenthal & Baron des Sources
Children’s Hunter Horse 15-17 Over Fences 5th, 6th
Modified Children’s Hunter Over Fences – 2nd, 7th

Bernadette Coyle & Beyond The Trees
Modified Children’s Hunter Over Fences 7th, Under Saddle 8th
New England Restricted Children’s Hunter Over Fences – 4th, 7th
Pre-Children’s Hunter Over Fences 8th, Under Saddle 7th

Margot Sanger-Katz & Sgt. Pepper (owned by Connie Mcrill)
Adult Amateur Equitation 18-35 Over Fences – 6th, 7th, 9th
NEHC Adult Medal – 5th

Devon Monroe & Shinkansen
Childrens Jumper High (1.10-1.15m) II.2.c – 3rd, 6th

Shalyn Scott & Float Your Boat
Modified Children’s Hunter Over Fences – 3rd, 4th, Under Saddle 8th
Pre-Children’s Hunter Under Saddle – 3rd

McKenna Scott & Float Your Boat
Walk – 4th, Walk/Trot – 4th, 4th

Peyton Scott & Float Your Boat
Leadline – 3rd

Division Results

Junior Hunter Comb 16-17
Champion – Ashley Foster & McGwire (Owned by Allison Bergmeyer
Reserve – Ashley Foster & Whisky Blue (Owned by Douglas Wheeler)

Modified Children’s Hunter
Champion – Kiana Fiore & Zivago

Modified Adult Hunter
Champion – Robin Feldman & Prestige
Reserve – Laurie Hilburg & Sienna

Schooling Hunter
Champion – Mary Lisa Leffler & Sienna (owned by Alexis Humenik)

1.20m Jumper
Reserve – Mary Lisa Leffler & Denicheur Van De Donkhoeve (owned by Paulexi LLC)

Junior-Amateur Owner Jumper High
Champion – Ashley Foster & Indy

Pre-Adult Hunter
Champion – Robin Feldman & Prestige

Lastly, all of our “big kids” headed back to college this week. We would like to wish them well at their various schools! Can’t wait to see you all again soon!
Ally Quirk – Emory University
Sahara Reiz – Baylor University
Ashley Foster – Auburn University
Kimmy Saul – Texas A&M
Alexis Humenik – Baylor University
Carly Rosenthal – Penn State
**Thanks to Sheryl Sutherby for the great photos, as usual**

Congrats to Alyson & The Golden Compass!

Congratulations to Alyson Gurney & The Golden Compass on placing 2nd in the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Tad Coffin Zone III Junior Equitation Finals at the Winston National Horse Show this past weekend.  And The Uptown Award was won by Compass as the judges’ pick of the Horse most suited to the class!

Vermont Summer Festival Ends & Rolling Acres Riders Head Home

Vermont Summer Festival is finished for 2013 and everyone did a great job!  The caravan is currently on the way home today and will pull in the farm lane later this evening. We all know how Patty likes to bring home more than she left with whenever she leaves the farm.  This year, she didn’t do too badly with only 1 extra!  Good job Patty! Also, congratulations to Kimberly Saul & Delphine, owned by Alyson Gurney, as Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35 Circuit Champion and Suzanne Smith & Ultra Violet as Adult Amateur Hunter 46 & Over as Circuit Champion! Way to go ladies!

The outside ring renovation is going very well, if Mother Nature would just help us out!  The new drainage tiles are in and the sand has been delivered.  Now, we just need it to dry out enough to spread the sand.  Once that is in, the new all-weather footing will be added and it will be done! So let’s hope for some dry weather this week.

Once all the horses are home and safely tucked into their stalls with fresh hay and water, we will update you with all the most recent results. Welcome Home Everyone!!!

Kimberly Saul & Delphine (owned by Alyson Gurney)

Rolling Acres Love & More from Vermont

Rolling Acres riders are everywhere spreading the Rolling Acres love! Last week, we got in the mail News Media packet for the Columbia Classic Grand Prix, and the picture on the front is our very own Kaley Pratt riding Tjardin!  How exciting! Way to go “cover girl!” 🙂

With all the showing happening in Vermont, we had to share this adorable photo of Melanie’s little girls. Think they are tired of horse shows yet?

And here is an awesome photo, thanks to Sheryl, of Annie Friedman & Nerazurro competing in Vermont. This is a wonderful pair that does very well together in the show ring!

Spread the love! Check out this photo of Ashley Foster being featured on the Capital Challenge Horse Show’s main Facebook page:

And last but certainly not least, here is a photo of our lovely “adults” who are showing in Vermont thanks to Laurie Hilburg. From left to right: Sandy Humenik, Robin Feldman, Laurie Hilburg

And sending a HUGE CONGRATS to Ashley Foster on winning the USEF Talent Search bronze medal! Ashley now only has four more to go until she gets the silver medal.

More New York Results and Photos!!

Congratulations to Hannah Showell who was 11th overall with Axtrex in Older Large Juniors and Ashley Foster who was Reserve Champion on Annie Friedman’s Sin City in the Small Jr. Olders at Junior Hunter Finals! Also, we can’t forget Allison Bergmeyer who did very well on McGwire as well as Alyson Gurney who also had great rides on The Golden Compass. Their results are as follows:

Class 302 – $2,000 Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under U/S
6th – Allison Bergmeyer & McGwire

Class 201 – $4,000 Small Junior Hunter 16-17 Classic
3rd – Ashley Foster & Sin City (owned by Annie Friedman)

Class 202 – $2,000 Small Junior Hunter 16-17 U/S
3rd – Ashley Foster & Sin City (owned by Annie Friedman)

Class 402 – $2,000 Large unior Hunter 16-17 U/S
11th – Alyson Gurney & The Golden Compass

Class 603 – WIHS Eq. – Hunter Phase
11th – Ashley Foster & Leena L

Class 703 – WIHS Eq. – Jumper Phase
4th – Ashley Foster & Leena L

Class 803 – WIHS Eq – Final Results
3rd – Ashley Foster & Leena L

Check out these wonderful photos thanks to Sheryl Sutherby and Allison Bergmeyer!

Annie Friedman & Now How Z 10th Overall Small Junior Hunters

Ashley Foster and Sin City

Ashley again

Ashley Foster Reserve Champion on Sin City 

Alyson Gurney 

Alyson Gurney again 

Candid of Ashley Foster
Allison Bergmeyer & McGwire 

Some Results from New York

The results are in!!!

Allison Bergmeyer was 6th in the younger large junior hack yesterday at the Finals and Annie Friedman was 10th Overall in the Small Junior Hunters! Way to go ladies!

Also here are some photos thanks to Sheryl Sutherby and one we snagged from Sybil Greene’s Facebook page. Thanks!!

Allison Bergmeyer 
 Allison Bergmeyer & McGwire
 Alyson Gurney & The Golden Compass 
Annie Friedman & Now How Z 

US Junior Hunter National Championship at Saugerties

Currently, some of the Rolling Acres riders are also competing at the US Junior Hunter National Championships, in Saugerties, NY.  Annie Friedman, Alyson Bergmeyer, Ashley Foster, Alyson Gurney, and Hannah Showell are all competing. What makes the Junior Championships so special, is that this doesn’t run like a typical show format.

In order to be eligible to compete, a horse must win a Championship or Reserve Championship in an “A” Rated Junior Hunter Division between July 2 and July 1 and/or be in the top 10 in their zone in any of the four Junior Hunter sections as of July 1 of the current competition year.
The horse must be recorded with the Federation and registered with USHJA at the time of the win for the Championship or Reserve Championship to count. The owner of record of the horse must be a member in good standing of the Federation, i.e.; horses must be shown in accordance with GR1102 and GR1108 in order to be eligible to qualify.

There are three phases to the competition, Under Saddle, Handy Hunter and a Classic Round.  The Under Saddle phase counts for 20% of their total score. The girls will have to do the following based on the regulations: “To be shown at a walk, trot, and canter both ways of the Ring. Horses are to hand gallop one direction, halt and back. Light contact with the horse’s mouth is required. Judged on performance and soundness. Manners and suitability shall be emphasized.”

Next is the Handy Hunter phase which counts for 40% of their total score. Obstacles should simulate those found in trappy hunt country. The course must have at least two changes of direction and at least one combination. Horses are required to trot over one fence on the course, may be asked to lead over one obstacle or open a gate while mounted. Emphasis should be placed on turns and promptness.

Last is the Classic Round which also counts for 40% of their final score. The course must maintain at least ten obstacles, have two changes of direction and have at least one combination. There shall be one single oxer on the course to be ridden at the gallop. Emphasis shall be placed on “brilliance” for this class.

GOOD LUCK LADIES!! More photos and results to follow as we have them!

Ashley and Leena L

Thanks to the wonderful Sheryl Sutherby for the photos!