The Fox Lake Farm crew has been busy this fall with horse shows from Brownland Farm and Conyers to the Pennsylvania National Horse Show and the Washington International Horse Show. Below are some of the highlights from a fall full of success!
Hagen Blackwell and new mount Vegas de Gravelotte tackled the 3’3 Junior Hunters at the Pennsylvania National Horse Show. Hagen is a seasoned veteran when it comes to indoors, having competed at this level for the last several years on different mounts, but this was her show debut with “Vegas.” The pair came away 7th and 2nd among some of the stiffest competition in the country!
Hagen and Vegas after their 2nd place finish in the 3’3 Junior Hunter Stake class.
Mimi Colette Frei made her indoors debut at the Washington International Horse Show with Hillcrest Songbird in the Large Pony Hunters. Mimi had a great experience and put down some lovely trips for her last show with “Eva.” We’re excited to see what Mimi accomplishes going forward with her new mount At Last!
Mimi and Eva in the Large Ponies at WIHS.
While Allison Black tackled indoors, Carlyle Brown, Dani Moraski, and Dani Grice of Hunters Court Stable held down the fort at Brownland farm for their October horse shows. Highlights include a 10th Place finish for Romney Velazquez’s A Timely Affair in the Brownland Farm Hunter Derby Finals with Kelly Mullen in the irons, as well as multiple over fences wins for Romney aboard “Heidi” in the Adult Amateur Hunters. Romney’s daughter Lauren Velazquez piloted Balladeer to Champion in the Children’s Hunter 14 & Under division. Julia King and Beckford also took home Reserve Champion in the Children’s Hunter 14 & Under division during Brownland Autumn Country.
Lauren and “Captain” with their champion prize.
After the conclusion of the Brownland Farm October Shows, Guerry Force and Carlyle Brown returned to Brownland for the Alabama Hunter Jumper Association Year End Horse Show. Sydney Velazquez and Caredan Z finished 12th in the $2500 Hunter Derby and Keri Rankin and Odessa finished 2nd out of 42 competitors! Both pairs competed in costume in celebration of Halloween.
Sarah Carson Hill and Benlea Rain Dancer dominated the $1500 Hunter Derby, also competing in costume and taking the win out of nearly 30 competitors. Brynn Smith and Whispering Hill took 3rd, and Kaelin Taylor and For Fun took 6th.
Kate Knowles piloted Kingsley to Champion in the .95 jumper division; the pair also put in good rounds in their 1.00 classes including a 5th place finish in the 1.0 Classic.
Julia King and Beckford took Champion honors in the Children’s Hunter division, and Campbell Swanner and Cherry Garcia took home Reserve Champion. Both riders also went on to ribbon in the AHJA Junior Board Equitation Challenge, taking home 4th and 6th respectively.
Bates Moody took 2nd in the Children’s Pony Medal aboard Cup of Joe, while sister Mae Moody took 2nd in the Crosspole Medal also aboard “Joe.”
Lillian Reynolds and Willie Be Mine topped the standings of the $500 3’ Hunter Classic, winning the two round class out of a stiff group of competitors.
Jen Hauser, Dani Moraski, and Allison Black all tackled the Atlanta Fall Classic horse shows in Conyers, GA at the Georgia International Horse Park.
Clayton Mullis and Tower Lux took 7th in the $5000 Barry Lane Jumper Classic during week I, and 9th out of 20+ competitors in the $7500 Barry Lane Jumper Classic during week II. Clayton and “Tower” also took home Champion honors in the Zone 4 1.10 Children’s Jumper division during week II! Abby Beaty and Via Dolorosa claimed an 8th place finish in the $7500 Barry Lane Jumper Classic during week I as well.
Jen Hauser piloted Eclips V to Champion in the 2’9 Special Hunters and Cinsational to Reserve in the same division. Both horses went on to have great performances in the Children’s Hunter 14 & Under division during the weekend. Campbell Swanner and Eclips V and Julia McAdam and Cinsational both had multiple top 3 placings out of a competitive group.
We are so proud of the progress our riders have made this year. We are looking forward to lots of lessons and time spent at home before we kick back into gear in 2020! Thank you to everyone who makes what we do possible—it truly takes a village!