Year End Awards!

Congratulations to all our riders for a great year. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and here’s to 2021!

Year-End Wrap-Up:

USEF National:

• Back In The Game and Ashley Foster were 10th in the Green 3’3″ Hunters Nationally


• Good Reason and Caitlyn Hill were 11th in the Large Pony Hunters Nationally


USJHA ZONE 3 (all Zone Awards):

• I Dottori VD Richter and Mary Lisa Leffler were 1st in the 1.30M Open Jumpers

• Stardust and Ashley Foster were 2nd in the 1.30M Open Jumpers and 8th in the 1.40M Open Jumpers


• Skywalker and Hannah Showell were 2nd in the Low Amateur Owner Jumpers

• According II You (Bacon) and Ashley Foster were 2nd in the 2’3″ USHJA Hunters

• Black Friday and Alyson Gurney were 3rd in the Adult Jumper Division

• Sansiro Z and Mary Lisa Leffler were 3rd in the 2’3″ USHJA Hunters and 7th in the 2’9″ USHJA Hunters

• Charming and Dorli Burke were 4th in the Amateur Owner Older Hunter Division
Classic and Mary Lisa Leffler were 5th in the Green Conformation Division

• Capitol II and Bari Friedman were 7th in the Low Amateur Owner Jumper Division

• Classic and Dorli Burke were 7th in the Amateur Owner Older Hunter Division

• Charming and Mary Lisa Leffler were 8th in the Performance 3’6″ Hunters

• Twenty Twenty and Connie McRill were 9th in the Older Adult Hunter Division

• Chime and Mary Lisa Leffler were 10th in the 2’9″ USHJA Hunters

• Sienna and Reagan Williams were 10th in the Older Childrens Hunter Division

• Connie McRill was 10th in the Adult Equitation Older Division

• Maverick and Kayla Mahmood were 10th in the Low Childrens Jumper Division

• Wyatt and Lily Pollin were 10th in the Small Junior Hunter Older Division 

World Champion Hunter Rider:

• Reagan Williams was the Leading WCHR Childrens Hunter Rider in the Mid-Atlantic Region

• Ashley Foster ranked 7th in the Natioanl WCHR Developing Professional Standings and was 3rd in the Mid-Atlantic Region Developing Rider Standings

• Lily Pollin and Wyatt were 8th in the Mid-Atlantic Region WCHR Jr 3’3″ Standings

Maryland Horse Shows Association:

• D.A. Vittoria and Dawn Vileno were 7th in Adult Jumpers in the MHSA


WELL DONE EVERYONE!!

 

This past weekend we were at the Holiday Jumper Show at Swan Lake Stables in Littlestown, PA.

Penelope and Sue Mohieldin were third in the .70 Jumper Classic
Newmarket Touchstone and Addie Jabin were fifth in the .70 Jumper Classic
Maverick and Kayla Mahmood were 9th in the Low Child/Adult Jumper Classic
Contador and Jen Mehalko were second in the Low Junior/Amateur Jumper Classic

Well done everyone! 

 

This weekend we went to the December Hunter Classic at McDonogh School. 
 
Axtrex and Natalie Pearce were 5th in the Childrens Hunter Classic, and Mahalo and Katie Kranking were Younger Adult Hunter Champions and won the Adult Hunter Classic!

Congratulations on a lovely show and thank you McDonogh School!

 Here are our results from the second week of the Duke Benefit Horse Show! 

“JUMP FOR THE CHILDREN” DUKE HORSE SHOW WEEK TWO 

– RALEIGH, NC

We were proud to participate in the annual “Jump for the Children” Duke Horse Show in Raleigh, NC, the weeks of November 4-8 and 11-15. Since their first show in 1984, Jump for the Children has raised over $2.4 million for Duke Children’s Hospital. It’s a wonderful community event for a great cause. We had two great weeks in Raleigh (see our previous blog post for photos and results from the first week!)

Ashley Foster celebrated her birthday at the show this past week. 
Thank you DHS for making her special day EXTRA special!!
 
Lex Seiden was 3rd in the WIHS Equitation Overall
Caitlyn Hill was 6th in the WIHS Pony Equitation
Katie Kranking was 7th in the Ariat Adult Medal
Chime and Mary Lisa Leffler were Champions in the Baby Green Hunter Division
Good Reason and Caitlyn Hill were 2nd in the Pony Hunter Classic


Mahalo and Katie Kranking were 2nd in the Adult Hunter Classic and were 
Reserve Champions in the Adult Hunter Younger Division




Twenty Twenty and Connie McRill were 5th in the Adult Hunter Classic and were 
Reserve Champions in the Adult Hunter Older Division

Pura Vida and Alex Koscelnik were 8th in the Childrens Hunter Classic
Breakout and Chloe Fagan were 9th in the Childrens Hunter Classic
Wyatt and Lily Pollin were 8th in the Junior Hunter Classic
Black Friday and Alyson Gurney won the Adult Jumper Classic and were 
Champions in the Adult Jumper Division
Laddy Boy and Lola Schumpert were 3rd in the Childrens Jumper Classic
I Dottori VD Richter and Mary Lisa Leffler were 7th in the Open Welcome Stake and 10th in the $30,000 Grand Prix
Skywalker and Hannah Showell were 8th in the Low Jr/Am Jumper Classic
Capitol II and Bari Friedman were 10th in the Low Jr/Am Jumper Classic
Congratulations everyone and thank you to our entire team for two fantastic weeks!

“Jump for the Children” Duke Horse Show Week One – Raleigh, NC

We’re proud to participate in the annual “Jump for the Children” Duke Horse Show in Raleigh, NC, the weeks of November 4-8 and 11-15. Since their first show in 1984, Jump for the Children has raised over $2.4 million for Duke Children’s Hospital. It’s a wonderful community event for a great cause.

We had some amazing results in week one and are looking forward to week two!!

I Dottori VD Richter and Mary Lisa Leffler won the $30,000 ‘Jump for the Children’ Grand Prix and Beto Silva won the Best Groom Award!

 

Stardust and Ashley Foster were 3rd in the $30,000 Grand Prix and were 3rd in the Open Welcome Stake

Lex Seiden won the Overall WIHS Medal

Black Friday and Alyson Gurney won the WIHS/NAL Adult Jumper 

Classic and were High Adult Jumper Champions

Caitlyn Hill won the WIHS Pony Medal

Makadi and Lily Pollin were 4th in the WIHS/NAL Children’s Jumper Classic and were Reserve Champions in the Children’s Jumpers

Laddy Boy and Lola Schumpert were 5th in the WIHS/NAL Childrens Jumper Classic

Skywalker and Hannah Showell were 9th in the Low Jr/Am Jumper Classic

Capitol II and Bari Friedman were 10th in the Low Jr/Am Jumper Classic

Good Reason and Caitlyn Hill were 8th in the Pony Hunter Classic

Wyatt and Lily Pollin were 2nd in the Junior Hunter Classic and were Reserve Champions in the Junior Hunter Division

Axtrex and Natalie Pearce were 12th in the Children’s Hunter Classic

Twenty Twenty and Connie Mcrill were 9th in the Adult Hunter Classic

Chime and Mary Lisa Leffler were Reserve Champions in the USHJA 2’9″ Hunters and Reserve Champions in the Baby Green Hunter Division

…One more week to go at Raleigh!!

 

Another 2 show week!

Penelope & Sue Mohieldin

This week part of the crew went to Tryon, North Carolina for the WIHS Finals classes, while another part of the crew went to the Mid-Atlantic Equestrian Festival held at Swan Lake Stables in Littlestown, Pennsylvania. 

In Tryon …
  • Sienna & Reagan Williams: 10th in the $10,000 WIHS Children’s Hunter Finals
  • Black Friday & Alyson Gurney: 7th in the $10,000 WIHS Adult Jumper Finals
At Swan Lake …
Axtrex & Natalie Pearce
  • Pura Vida & Alex Koscelnik: Champions in the Mod Jr/Am Division
  • Good Reason & Caitlyn Hill: Reserve Champions in the Pony Hunter Division
  • Penelope & Suehayla Mohiedlin: Champions in the .80M Jumper Division, and 8th in the .75 Jumper Classic
  • Contador & Jen Mehalko: Champions in the 1.0M Jumper Division, and 3rd in the High C/A Jumper Classic
  • Twenty Twenty & Connie McRill: 1st in the Adult Hunter Classic
  • Franceska AH & Heather Bamford: 8th in the Adult Hunter Classic
  • Axtrex & Natalie Pearce: 3rd in the Children’s Hunter Classic
  • Breakout & Chloe Fagan: 8th in the Children’s Hunter Classic
  • Pura Vida & Candace Ourisman: 1st in the Pre-Children’s/Adult Hunter Classic
  • The Winter Soldier & Tess Madnick: 3rd in the .75 Jumper Classic
  • Maverick & Kayla Mahmood: 1st in the Low C/A Jumper Classic
  • Laddy Boy & Lola Shumpert: 2nd in the High C/A Jumper Classic
  • Capitol II & Bari Friedman: 1st in the Low Jr/Am Jumper Classic
  • I Dottori VD Richter & Mary Lisa Leffler: 7th in the $15,000 Mini Prix
Captiol II & Bari Friedman

The Winter Soldier & Tess Madnick

Maverick & Kayla Mahmood

Twenty Twenty & Connie McRill

Lex is in the spotlight!

This weekend Lex Seiden traveled to the McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland for the Gittings Medal Finals … and … she finished 2nd in the Gittings Finals! Well done Lex!

 

2 shows in 2 states … no problem!

Mary Lisa & Ashley

The RASS team was split up this past week, with several riders at the Capital Challenge Horse Show at the World Equestrian Center in Wilmington, Ohio, as well as some at the Belfield Fall Classic at the McDonogh School in Owings Mills, Maryland. 

Capital Challenge Results
  • Ashley Foster: 4th in the Developing Professional Challenge; and won the Style Award
  • Charming & Dorli Burke: Champion A/O Hunter 3’6″ – 36 and over, and Charming won Trip of the Day on Thursday
  • Black Friday & Alyson Gurney: 4th in the $5,000 Adult Open Welcome, and 5th in the $10,000 NAL Adult Jumper Finals
  • Skywalker & Hannah Showell: 7th in the $2,000 Low Jr/Am Open Welcome, and 10th in the $10,000 NAL Low Jr/Am Finals
Belfield Fall Classic Results
  • Lex Sieden: 6th in the MHSA Hunt Seat Medal Finals
  • Pendleton & Georgia Fish: Champions in the A/A Younger division
  • Franceska AH & Heather Bamford: Reserve Champions in the A/A Older division
Heather & Franceska AH
Lex & Contasia

Maryland Horse & Pony Show Recap


The RASS crew headed down to the Virginia Horse Center for the Maryland Horse & Pony Show. The weekend finished with our own Patty Foster winning the Jack Stedding Memorial Trophy. This trophy was donated by the Schindler Family to the Maryland Horse and Pony show in his honor to a deserving trainer who exemplifies what Jack Stedding stood for:
– Horsemanship
– Showmanship
– Success in the show ring
– And always working to strengthen the show hunter industry

Now onto the competition results …
  • Classic & Mary Lisa Leffler: Champions in the Green 3’6″ Hunter Division
  • Charming & Dorli Burke: Champions in the A/O 3’6″ Division
  • Classic & Dorli Burke: Reserve Champions in the A/O 3’6″ Division
  • Sansiro Z & Mary Lisa Leffler: Reserve Champions in the Baby Green Hunter Division
  • Incognito & Kirsten Pollin: Reserve Champions in the A/O 3’3″ Older Hunter Division
  • Wyatt & Lily Pollin: 3rd in the Junior Hunter Classic
  • Augustino & Ann Scotton: 3rd in the Pre-Adult Hunter Classic
Sansiro Z & Mary Lisa
  • Alexis Seiden: 5th in the ASPCA Maclay, 2nd in the MHSA Horse Medal, and 7th in the Gittings Medal
  • Skywalker & Hannah Showell: Champions in the Low Jr/AO Jumper Division, and 3rd in the Classic
  • Laddy Boy & Lola Schumpert: Champions in the Low C/A Jumper Division, and 1st in the Classic
  • Stardust & Ashley Foster: 5th in the $5,000 Open Welcome Stake 
  • Roxy de Virton & Reagan Williams: 7th in the Low C/A Jumper Classic
  • Bengt & Lauren Rachuba: 10th in the High C/A Jumper Classic
Classic & Mary Lisa