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ADK Stables is a full service equestrian boarding, training and lesson facility. Specializing in english training and lessons for all ages and experiences.
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08/31/2024

ADK Proudly Presents

Sap n' Sugar Moon

"Sammy" is a 10 year old 14.1hh, chestnut gelding. A lovely all-around type who has sadly been outgrown. Simple kick type to flat & jump, loves to hack, goes in a simple snaffle. Almost auto changes. Perfect pony for xrails-childrens pony (also happily plays in the little jumpers), lots of step but prefer to stay under 2'6 height. Requires front shoes with pads and unfortunately being shod is his only vice. We have been able to easily manage but can discuss with serious parties. A great pony looking to help teach another kid!

(LEASE $3k)
*Special consideration for an in-barn lease*

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08/31/2024

ADK Proudly Presents

White Russian

"Yogi" is the ultimate babysitter! Standing at 16hh, 16 yr old, grey TB gelding. Kick & spur type, looking for a job 2'6 or under. Easy to jumps, no prep, auto change, loves to hack. Has lots of miles in the hunter & equitation rings. A real dream to have in the barn. Does best when shod all around. Prefers to live outside, as he will crib/weave in a stall. He does have some extra maintenance but the cost of such has been incorporated into his lease fee. Don't miss out on this perfect teacher!

(LEASE 10K)
*Special consideration to an in-barn lease*

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08/31/2024

ADK Prouldy Presents

ADK's Rebel Without a Cause

JD is a 16hh, 16 yr old, bay TB gelding. Showed the Puddle Hunters & .6m jumpers in 2021 and was always a good boy. Since then he has been worked very inconsistently. Easy to walk/trot & hack but requires a more experienced rider to canter & jump. He has a large step & gets a little excited when jumping but has never spooked, bucked etc. Currently barefoot but does benefit from shoes & chiro when worked regularly. JD is a super friendly, goofy, loveable gelding but unfortunately is too advanced for our lesson program.

SALE (5k)

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08/31/2024

ADK Proudly Presents

APRIA

Apria is a gorgeous grey 17hh, 14 year old CSH (Apiro x Rio Rosa) mare. This mare is a lovely mover, who enjoys dabbling in all 3 rings. Successfully showing 2'6/2'9 this season with the scope and experience for more. Auto change, kick type ride that happily goes in a simple snaffle. She loves to hack and has always been well behaved (at home & shows), zero prep. No vices but does enjoys lots of turnout. Minimal age appropriate maintenance. This mare could easily take someone from the 2'3 ring all the way to the 3' ring!

SALE (35K)

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08/31/2024

LEADLINE DEBUT 2024

Introducing our youngest team member
Kloe Kimmett & ADK's Into the Woods

My Aunt duties are officially fulfilled! 💜

08/28/2024

Schooling Show #2 (Flat Rock Stables)

"Persistence and resilience only come from having been given the chance to work through difficult problems"

The sun might have been shining for our Schooling Team but there was no shortage of puddles!

Although less than ideal, the whole team was provided with the opportunity to practice a valuable skill - RESILIENCE.

Showing (and riding in general) is about learning how to gracefully deal with ever changing and sometimes less than ideal circumstances.
Not every horse & rider were confident about splashing 💦 around in the puddles. It might have been difficult (or even disappointing) at the time but these are the experiences that teach us the most! In the end they all persevered, dug deep, showed some grit and got the job done. Congrats ADK Riders!

HIGHLIGHTS

Reagan Scott & Hidden Expressions:
🏆CHAMPION Hack Division
🏆CHAMPION W/T Poles

Olivia Drapeau & ADK's Into the Woods:
🥉THIRD Walk/Trot U/S

Ashley Sluytman & ADK's Cashmere:
🥇FIRST Xrails O/F
🏅FOURTH Pleasure Hack
🏅FIFTH Xrails U/S

Kaelyn Stronach & Toby's Bankers Copy:
🥇FIRST Pleasure Hack
🥉THIRD Xrail U/S

Lauren Elliott & ADK's What About Me:
🥉THIRD Xrails O/F
🥉THIRD Pleasure Hack
🏅FOURTH Show Hack

Allie Pritchard & Benlea Sea Tango:
🎖SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD🎖

Ada Mandigo & Happily Ever After:
🥈SECOND Xrail U/S
🏅🏅🏅 FIFTHs W/T Poles Division

Maddie Wilson & Pocket Change:
🏅FIFTH Road Hack

Damien Bentien & Canterbrook Drops of Jupiter:
🥈SECOND W/T Poles
🥉THIRD W/T Poles
🏅FOURTH W/T Poles U/S

Virginia Stanutz & McKinley KS:
🥇FIRST Handy Hunter
🏅FIFTH 18" U/S

Endless thanks to our grooms & & for volunteering countless hours to help our Schooling Team Riders!

Congratulations to our Schooling Team on a great season!

PC: .photograpy_

08/18/2024

🔥EJF Silver Show #4🔥

"Excellence is the gradual result of ALWAYS striving to do better" - Pat Riley

Everyone was on fire for our fourth show of the season! Ribbons or not everyone put forward their BEST effort in the show ring!

DIVISION CHAMPION
🏆Mady Lockwood & McKinley KS 2'3 Adult Hunters

DIVISION RESERVE CHAMPION
🏆Jennifer Brockwell & Outside Chance Xrail Jumpers
🏆Kayleigh Nijssen & Magnolia 2'0 Open
🏆Kayleigh Nijssen & Magnolia Hack Division
🏆Madison Parks & White Russian 2'6 Open

CLASS WINNERS
🥇Kayleigh Nijssen & Magnolia 2'3 Open U/S
🥇Madison Parks & White Russian A Equitation Flat
🥇Delya Gaffney & Apria 2'6 Child O/F

SECOND PLACE CLASS FINISHES
🥈Kayleigh Nijssen & Magnolia 2'3 Child U/S
🥈Madison Parks & White Russian Hunter Medal
🥈Madison Parks & White Russian Hunter Derby
🥈Madison Parks & White Russian A Equitation Flat
🥈Delya Gaffney & Apria .7M Power & Speed

🏅FIFTH Delya Gaffney & Apria Hunter Derby

Congrats riders on acknowledging your goals, creating a plan & working so hard to make it a reality!

Time for some R&R before our final show of the season!

07/28/2024

The "ADK" Award

Last year we were inspired to start an award to honour the attributes that make a great team member and horseman/women. We created the "ADK" Award, presented to riders who display ambition, dedication & kindness.

In the hustle & bustle, it's something that admittedly hasn't been at the forefront of my mind until recently.

A few weeks ago I had a great conversation with a young member of our team. We discussed her show results, her goals and her "most proud/happy" moment from the show. Along with her own big goals, she is so happy to see her teammates succeeded.

It's my pleasure to present the "ADK" Award to Ada Mandigo.

Thank you .co for the perfect prize.

07/23/2024

Schooling Show #1 (Lemon Dal Stables)

"When the atmosphere encourages learning, the learning is inevitable" - Elizabeth Foss

We strive to provide the best environment for our rider's development and it was pleasure to watch them flourish at their first show of the year!

The whole team encouraged each other all day and celebrated each other's accomplishments. The ribbons were great but the countless personal "bests" achieved and smiles witnessed was the real 🍒 on top!

HIGHLIGHTS

Reagan Scott & Hidden Expressions:
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION Hack Division (JR)
🥇FIRST 18" U/S

Olivia Drapeau & ADK's Into the Woods:
🥈SECOND W/T Pleasure Hack
🥉THIRD W/T Road Hack

Ashley Sluytman & ADK's Cashmere:
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION Hack Division (SR)
🏆CHAMPION Xrail Division (SR)

Kaelyn Stronach & Toby's Bankers Copy:
🏅FOURTH Road Hack
🏅FOURTH Xrail O/F

Lauren Elliott & ADK's What About Me:
🥈SECOND Road Hack
🥈SECOND 18" U/S
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION Xrail Division (JR)

Allie Pritchard & Benlea Sea Tango:
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION W/T Hack
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION W/T Poles

Ada Mandigo & Happily Ever After:
🥉THIRD W/T Show Hack
🥉THIRD W/T Poles

Maddie Wilson & Pocket Change:
🥇FIRST 18" O/F
🏅FIFTH 12" Equitation O/F

Damien Bentien & Canterbrook Drops of Jupiter:
🏆CHAMPION W/T Hack
🏆CHAMPION W/T Poles

Ellah Reynolds & Magnolia:
🏆CHAMPION Hack Division (JR)
🥈SECOND 18" O/F

Endless thanks to our grooms & for volunteering to help the next generation of ADK riders with their show career.

Time to starting working on those goals for Show #2!

07/17/2024

🌧EJF Silver Show #2🌧

Our June show at EJF was a wet one!

Our team was resilient and flexible as we made adjustments on the fly given the less than ideal conditions. Our riders all practiced what we preach ensuring horse and rider safety was put first before points and ribbons. We all came home with good results regardless, no injuries and the confidence to tackle the mud in the future (but hopefully not anytime soon)!

Thank you to all the parents, grooms & the EJF staff for enduring the weather and working tirelessly to make the best out of a soggy situation!

HIGHLIGHTS

🏆RESERVE CHAMPION 2'3 Adult - Mady Lockwood & McKinley KS
🥇Silver Hunter Medal - Madison Parks & White Russian
🥇 Adult Equitation Handy Round - Kaylee Kimmett & White Russian
🥇 Xrail hunter O/F & Puddle Hunters U/S - Catherine Greene & A Little De Ja Vu
🥈2'6 Child O/F Madison Parks & White Russian
🥈2'3 Child U/S Kayleigh Nijssen & Magnolia

07/12/2024

"WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS" - Robert Ingersol

At ADK we strive to create a team atmosphere in an otherwise individualized sport. We aim to lead by example, to cheer on everyone and celebrate everyone's wins regardless of how your day is going personally. We have open group discussions about strengths, weaknesses and goals to keep each other accountable and encourage everyone to keep working. Our goal is community.

Following our show last weekend I asked a younger member of our team. "What were you most proud of/happiest about at the show?"

Her response "That my friends got rewards (meaning Champ/Res.Champ) at the show."

This right here is why I do what I do!

💜

07/03/2024

DRESS REHEARSAL 2024

A few weekends ago we hosted a "Dress Rehearsal" for our Schooling Team. Our growing team of 10 competitors dressed up in their show gear, practiced braiding, cleaned their tack & put their best foot forward despite terrible weather conditions. We practiced memorizing our courses, how to enter the ring, how to ride a flat class all while riding in the wind & rain.

Thank you to our grooms who withstood the weather, kept a smile on their faces and were so helpful in preparing our Schooling Team.

And a huge Thank You to our judge Mel Gromoff! As per usual Mel shared her wealth of knowledge, pinning our classes and explaining her decisions with direct & insightful feedback. Parents & riders walked away with a better understanding of how the judging works and what to improve on during their weekly lessons.

The ADK Schooling Team is ready & excited to attend their first show of the season this weekend!

PC:

06/11/2024

EJF Silver Show #1

COMING TOGETHER IS A BEGINNING
We are lucky to have a team of dedicated riders that have joined together for 2024. They share similar goals of personal improvement, consistent performance and good horsemanship. We work intricately with our great support system of parents, peers, bodyworkers, vets and farriers.

KEEPING TOGETHER IS PROGRESS
Our team works together daily putting in the hardwork and encouraging each other along the way. They are dedicated to the ADK program, work closely with our support team and trust the process to reach their goals.

WORKING TOGETHER IS SUCCESS
And all this ⬆️ is evident in everyone's success at our first show of the year. There were multiple ribbons and a few tricolour finishes. But most importantly every single rider wrote out their goals and committed to their plan. This commitment resulted in accomplished goals, huge gains and personal bests for every rider!

HIGHLIGHTS
🏆CHAMPION 2'6 Child - Delya Gaffney & Apria
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION 2'3 Adult - Mady Lockwood & McKinley KS
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION Puddle Hunters 18" - Catherine Greene & A Little De Ja Vu and WINNER of the Xrail U/S
🥇Madison Parks & White Russian WINNER of the 2'6 Open O/F
🥈Kayleigh Nijssen & Magnolia SECOND 2'3 child & 2' open U/S
🥈Jennifer Brockwell & Outside Chance SECOND Xrail Jumper

Thank you for the lovely photos 📷

06/06/2024

Officially Introducing...

ADK'S GOOD FORTUNE
"GABBY"

Super excited for the future with this pony prospect!

Thank you to everyone involved in supporting my pony breeding hobby!

04/26/2024

April Bootcamp continues but with a different type of learning!

Myself and our barn assistants completed First Aid training today.

Accidents happen, especially when dealing with horses and children. However First Aid training will help our staff feel confident to handle situations calmly and effectively.

"Safety is not an option, it's a necessity."

11/27/2023

Time to wrap up the season!

We had a great time celebrating everyone's accomplishments at the 2023 Banquet!

A huge congratulations to our whole team (not everyone pictured here) on a successful 2023 show season. Success isn't just measured in ribbons but we do want to recognize our riders who finished top 8 in their divisions for 2023!

Delya Gaffney & Hidden Expressions
🥈RESERVE CHAMPION 2'3 Open
🥈RESERVE CHAMPION 2'6 Child
🥈RESERVE CHAMPION A Equitation Flat
🥇CHAMPION Hack Division

Kaylee Kimmett & A Little De Ja Vu
7th 2'3 Open
4th 2'6 Adult

Madelyn Kane & Portalegre
🥇CHAMPION 2'6 Adult
🥈RESERVE CHAMPION Hunter Medal
7th Adult Equitation Flat
7th Hack Division

Madison Parks & White Russian
🥇CHAMPION 2'9 Child
🥇CHAMPION A Equitation Flat
4th 2'9 Open
4th Hunter Medal

Catherine Greene & A Little De Ja Vu
🥉3rd Hack Division
4th Adult Equitation Flat
6th Xrail Hunters

Morgan Hawkins & Magnolia
4th Hack Division
4th Xrails Hunter

Olive Whiteknight & Sap' Sugar Moon
4th Puddle Hunter (U10)
And 5th Puddles Hunter (U10) with McKinley KS

Thank you to everyone who supports the ADK Team and the EJF Silver Series. Looking forward to 2024!

11/02/2023

Congratulations to Ayla Chernis and family on the lease of our beloved green pony ADK's Toy Story!

We are excited to watch Ayla & "Buzz" flourish in the program at !

Best of luck in 2024 🎉

10/28/2023

To finish catching up on our show season results...

🏆Playoffs 2023🏆

We had a small but mighty team and joined forces with for a super fun week!

Delya Gaffney tackled her first Playoffs with her partner Hidden Expressions. The week was full of learning opportunities and valuable experience gained. They earned some great results including a 5th & 9th in the Hack Division plus an impressive 🥉 in the 2'3 Open U/S (out of 46 riders)!

Madison Parks and her long time partner White Russian attended Playoffs for the third year and third times a charm! They had lovely consistent rounds earning multiple ribbons. An impressive 11th in the 2'6 open O/F (out of 50), 6th & 9th in the 2'9 open O/F and 4th, 8th, 12th in the 2'9 Child!

Madelyn Kane & Portalegre had some of their best classes of the season! They rode their best flat classes earning 6th, 6th, 12th in the Hack Division and consistent rounds in the 2'6 Adult finishing with 6th, 9th, 10th & 11th!

Catherine Greene & A Little De Ja Vu took their first Playoffs experience all in stride! Learning all week, gaining valuable show exposure and most importantly enjoying the process resulting in some of their best classes to date! It was a terrific end to a show season of immense growth!

Congratulations to all the ADK and Kildare riders on a terrific finish to the 2023 show season!

Lastly a huge shout out to our volunteer groom Kayleigh Nijssen. Kayleigh worked hard, observed, learned and was always lending a helpful hand!

10/13/2023

Time to catch up on our end of season congratulations!!

Our final EJF Silver Show of 2023 was busy & very successful!

Madison Parks & White Russian were in it to win it with a very strong finish to their season!
🥇Hunter Derby & Top Thoroughbred
🥇A Equitation on the Flat
🥇Hunter Medal
🏆CHAMPION Children's Hunter

Delya Gaffney & Hidden Expressions ended a memorable season with consistent placings in the 2'3 Open & 2'6 Childrens, plus
🏆CHAMPION Hack Division
🥈A Equitation on the Flat

Catherine Greene & A Little De Ja Vu enjoyed much deserved success with multiple pinnings including
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION Hack Division
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION 2'3 Open

Madelyn Kane & Portalegre finished on a great note with improved pinnings undersaddle classes and
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION 2'6 Adult
🥉Hunter Medal

Jennifer Brockwell & Outside Chance completed their show season with the upmost determination. They continued to put in the practice and gain show ring mileage. They earned an 8th in the Show Hack & Xrail Classic!

Kayleigh Nijssen & McKinley KS completed their first Silver Show season on a lovely high note! Everything started to come to together with multiple ribbons across their divisions a few top 3 finishes
🥈2'3 Child U/S
🥉2'3 Open U/S

Lastly a very important thank you to for helping coach the team to great success (while I ✈️ off to Alaska)! And a huge thank you to for coming back to the horseshow scene to groom and keep everyone organized!

10/12/2023

Time to catch up on our end of season congratulations!!

Our final EJF Silver Show of 2023 was busy & very successful!

Madison Parks & White Russian were in it to win it with a very strong finish to their season!
🥇Hunter Derby & Top Thoroughbred
🥇A Equitation on the Flat
🥇Hunter Medal
🏆CHAMPION Children's Hunter

Delya Gaffney & Hidden Expressions ended a memorable season with consistent placings in the 2'3 Open & 2'6 Childrens, plus
🏆CHAMPION Hack Division
🥈A Equitation on the Flat

Catherine Greene & A Little De Ja Vu enjoyed much deserved success with multiple pinnings including
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION Hack Division
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION 2'3 Open

Madelyn Kane & Portalegre finished on a great note with improved pinnings undersaddle classes and
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION 2'6 Adult
🥉Hunter Medal

Jennifer Brockwell & Outside Chance completed their show season with the utmost determination. They continued to put in the practice and gain show ring mileage. They earned an 8th in the Show Hack & Xrail Classic!

Lastly a very important THANK YOU to for helping coach the team to great success (while I ✈️ off to Alaska)! And a huge thank you to for returning to the horseshow scene to groom and keep everyone organized!

10/05/2023

💥SPACES AVAILABLE💥

We are thrilled to announce for the first time in a long time we have openings for lessons, retirement board & our competition/training program!

We have a range of limited availability:

➡️ 1 - Indoor boarder
➡️ 1 - Outdoor boarder (mare preferred)
➡️ 4 - Beginner private lessons
➡️ 1 - Learn to canter groups
➡️ 2 - Xrail to 2'3 jumping groups
➡️ 1 - Advanced Flat group
➡️ 1 - Adult only lesson
➡️ 2 - Spaces in our competition/training program

Please email us today for pricing and more information on our various services!
📧 [email protected] 📧

09/17/2023

ADK Award for our second Schooling Show of 2023!

Ellah Reynolds receives the ADK Reward for her determination and kindness to her fellow teammates!
Ellah has been riding with ADK for years and has always attended our shows as a cheerleader, observing closely from the ringside. We were excited to have Ellah join us as a riding member for 2023.
Ellah had some ups and downs as we navigated nerves, warm rings, show rings etc. for the first time. However Ellah remained determined to finish each show gaining invaluable experience and some great results along the way. And in typical Ellah fashion no matter how her class went she was kind and supportive of her teammates.

08/28/2023

ADK Award for our EJF Silver Show #4 goes to a vital member of our team Kaylee Kimmett.

Kaylee comes to our shows and wears many hats, from groom to secretary to rider to warm up assistant and competitor herself! Kaylee has many responsibilities but being a role model to the rest of our team is arguably one of the most important! Kaylee leads through example with her ambition, dedication, kindness and work ethic. She helps get everyone to the ring and then finds a little time to also compete herself.

Thank You for your contribution to our team!

08/18/2023

Our Schooling Team attended their final show for the season! We had to pivot due excessive rainfall, attending a different show on a different day! However we were so lucky to have that option and what a great lesson in flexibility for our riders.

"Be clear about your goal but be flexible about the process of achieving it."

Maddie Wilson & Pocket Change rode with lovely consistency in their divisions! This team earned ribbons in their Hack division plus a clean sweep of 5th place ribbons in the 18" division!

Reagan Scott & ADK's Cashmere made great improvements to every class and stayed consistent in that improvement! Earning a ribbon in every Hack division and consistent 4th place finishes in the 2' division!

Ashley Sluytman & Toby's Bankers Copy rode beautiful flat classes earning 🏆CHAMPION🏆of the Hack division plus a 🥇 in the 18" U/S.

Ellah Heaney & McKinley KS had a rocky start to the day but Ellah stayed determined and finished the day strong! They earned ribbons in every class including three🥉place finishes!

Lauren Elliott & Canterbrook Drops of Jupiter started the day strong with 🏆RESERVE CHAMPION🏆of the Hack Division plus 🥇 and🥈 in the 2' Division!

Damien Bentien & Benlea Sea Tango conintue to learn how to horse show with a super 🥇 place finish in the Walk/Trot Equitation!

Thank you to our lovely group of supportive parents, volunteer grooms and the Melrose Meadows series for hosting!

08/10/2023

EJF Silver Show #4 complete!

Madelyn Kane & Portalegre continue to put in the work to perfect their rounds. They also started to conquer the undersaddle including a🥈in the Road Hack plus a 6th in the Adult Equitation. Madelyn also rode her first "catch ride" on the wonderful Waliant and enjoyed the derby! Thank you @ vicky

Delya Gaffney & Hidden Expressions stayed focused and produced a successful show for a second weekend! Earning 🏆RESERVE CHAMPION🏆 Hack division and 2'6 Child plus a 4th in the A Equitation!

Morgan Hawkins & Magnolia continued to conquer their undersaddle classes with 🏆CHAMPION Hack division! They earned multiple ribbons in the Xrails division and went on Sunday morning to make the jump off in the Xrail Classic for the first time!

Kayleigh Nijssen & McKinley KS continued to put in the work and are learning so much about horse showing! Showing huge improvements with each round and earning a 4th in the 2'3 Child O/F!

Madison Parks & White Russian had a stellar weekend! Great example of consistency is key!
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION 2'6 Open
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION 2'9 Child
🥇Hunter Medal
🥇A Equitation

Catherine Greene & A Little Deja Vu showed great consistency once again! Placing in every Hack division class and earning another Adult Equitation ribbon! And most exciting, earning🥇 in her Xrail O/F round! Kaylee Kimmett also rode A Little Deja Vu to multiple ribbons in the 2'3 Open & 2'6 Adult divisions!

Olive WhiteKnight & Sap n' Sugar Moon earned a ribbon in every Puddle Hunter class including 🥉 in the U/S. This team also made their 2'0 debut, learning so much in every round! They finished the weekend with their "fancy jacket" and got to test out the Derby class!

Jennifer Brockwell & Outside Chance stayed consistent from their last show and continue to improve in each class. Riding successful rounds in the Xrails and earning top 8 finishes in the Hack division and Adult Equitation!

A little break now and then we gear up for our September show!

08/02/2023

🏆ADK Award Winners🏆
EJF Silver Show #3 was one for the records book! I am so proud of the many personal bests accomplished in the show ring and teamwork displayed all weekend.

Jennifer Brockwell receives the ADK Award for her dedication. Jennifer had a rocky second show, struggling with the over fences classes. There was a lot of hard work put in after show #2 and it paid off! We walked away from our third show with our most consistent classes to date, zero refusals over fences and some great improvement in our flat classes too!

Delya Gaffney is also receiving an ADK Award for her ambition, earning her an outstanding performance at show #3! Delya has done the work in the barn and in the saddle with her various green, quirky and not as fancy horses in previous years. Delya is now putting those skills to good use with her more seasoned mount this year. The effort put into maintenance, horsemanship and riding earned this team seven RED ribbons resulting in two CHAMPION titles & one RESERVE CHAMPION to cap off their third show of the year!

PC: Julia McGill & Peter Hanamore

08/02/2023

ADK Award for our Schooling Show #1. First off I am so proud of every member of our team, they had a great first show and made choosing a recipient very hard!

Our recipient is Ashley Sluytman showing great improvement from our "Dress Rehearsal" Show to our first off-property show! There was a build-up of nerves and anxiety leading to this show season. However with some hardwork, perseverance and some wise words from Mel Gromoff, Ashley arrived at the show ready to perform. Ashley rode with pose and confidence, enjoyed her day and even had a laugh at the ingate 😉

PC:

07/26/2023

I have to start by saying I am incredibly proud of the whole team at our EJF Silver Series #3. Everyone rode to their personal best classes and acheived some amazing results!

Madelyn Kane & Portalegre rode their most consistent rounds yet earning multiple ribbons including a 🥇in the 2'6 Adult O/F, 4th in the Hunter Medal and topping the weekend off with a 🥉in a large and competitive Derby!

Delya Gaffney & Hidden Expressions hardwork is paying off!
🏆CHAMPION Hack division
🥇A Equitation on the flat
🏆CHAMPION 2'3 Open
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION 2'6 Child
And personal best score in the Derby!

Morgan Hawkins & Magnolia also kicked the show off with a 💥!
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION Hack division
🏆RESERVE CHAMPION Xrails
Plus this team stepped up to the Puddle Hunters for the first time, pinning in both O/F and 🥇 U/S!

Kayleigh Nijssen & McKinley KS worked hard during their break between show #1 and show #3. This team came out with composure and confidence leading them to huge improvements in every class! They tested out the jumper ring earning a 5th and finished the weekend with a 🥈 in the 2' Open U/S!

Madison Parks & White Russian are on a roll, laying down consistent rounds again this show! They rode to top 5 finishes in all our 2'9 Hunter rounds, 🥉in the Hunter Medal and 🥈 A Equitation on the Flat!

Catherine Greene & A Little Deja Vu are becoming more consistent with every show! Placing top 4 in every Hack division class and earning another Adult Equitation on the Flat ribbon! Kaylee Kimmett also rode A Little Deja Vu to top 5 finishes in the 2'6 Adult!

Olive WhiteKnight & Sap n' Sugar Moon are gaining invaluable horseshow miles and its starting to come together! With a ribbon in every Puddle Hunter class including 🥉 in the U/S. Excited watch this team grow!

Jennifer Brockwell & Outside Chance made a huge comeback from a rocking second show of the season to the most consistent showing yet at the third show! Jennifer definitely accomplished her personal best rounds in the Xrails and in the Hack division with 7th & 8th!

A little rest, recovery & back to work as we prep for Show #4 in next weekend!

PC:

07/19/2023

🏆 ADK Award for EJF show #2 🏆
(I am already going to break my rules already and have chose 2 recipients)

Kayleigh Nijssen receives the ADK Award for demonstrating great kindness. Kayleigh might not have been with us at the second show (she was enjoying her grade 8 grad) but she demonstrated what a good team member should be. When a fellow teammates pony came up lame she willing allowed her mount to sub in. These acts of kindness and teamwork do not go unnoticed, we strive to create a strong team environment in what can be a very individualized sport!

Our second ADK Award recipient is Madison Parks, demonstrating "kindness" towards the horse. Our first show of the season did not go as planned. We went home to work hard on the basics to build the trust back up between this horse and rider combo. We came out to Show #2 with a more trusting relationship with our horse but also a better understood compassion towards our horse and accountability as the rider. Demonstrating such when we scratched from the Medal because it was best for the horse and it was more important to end on a good note than ride in our favourite class. Madison's extra help back at the stalls did not go unnoticed by our groom either 😉.

07/18/2023

Last weekend we had a great day at the Flat Rock Farm Schooling Show!

Reagan Scott & ADK's Cashmere showed great progression over the course of the day. This team earned lovely ribbons including 🥈in the Show Hack (out 18 entries!) and 🥈 in the 2' U/S!

Damien Bentien & Benlea Sea Tango had a great first show ever! Tango (as always) did a lovely job helping Damien with his first show experience in a seriously competitive Walk/Trot division (of 21 riders). This team earned 🥇of the U/S!

Ashley Sluytman & Toby's Bankers Copy had a great show day. This partnership is really starting to come together and that showed as the day went on. Ribbons were earned, including a 4th (out of 18) in the Road Hack and lots was learned for this team!

Maddie Wilson & Pocket Change had a great warm-up and proved they were ready to tackle the 18" ring. They did so with confidence and learned so much! This team also worked hard on their Flat class skills earning a 5th in the Road Hack (out of 18)!

Lauren Elliott & Canterbrook Drops of Jupiter overcame a little tumble early in the day and earned 🥇 in the Show Hack (out of 18) and 🥇 in the 2' U/S. They finished the day with a 5th in the Handy Hunter!

Ellah Heaney & McKinley KS also had a little turbulence early in the day but made a quick recovery. This team earned a ribbon in almost everyone of their classes including a 🥈 in the Handy Hunter!

Thank you to our volunteer grooms. It is so important to give our riders good role models and support as they enter this sport!

And Thank You Flat Rock Farms for hosting such a lovely show and providing this opportunity for our next generation of riders!

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