December 2019 – Waters Edge Stables

18 Dec

Waters Edge kicked off the 2020 show season with a group of 14 horses heading to Tampa, with plenty of our horses and riders moving into new divisions, and coming home with great ribbons to show for all their hard work!!

Hannah Hilal & Mahoney- Champion of the 3’3 Junior Hunters; Top ribbons in the JR/AO Classic

Lily Spafford & Cherrybrooks Just Blue in- Reserve Champion of the Children’s Pony Hunters

Dorian Cieslak & Varina- Reserve Champion of the 3’3 A/O Hunters; Top ribbons in the JR/AO Classic

Gabrielle Soloman & Chandler HMS- Reserve Champion Take two Thoroughbred Hunters

Dorian Cieslak & Fellow Van’t Polderholf- Winners of the THIS Adult medal & Ariat Adult medal

Gabrielle Savettiere & Queen of Hearts- Winners of the M&S Adult Medal

Aimee Holtzapple & Billabong- Top Ribbons in the Low CH/AD Classic

Marlee Altizer & Archer- Top ribbons in the 1.20m Classic

Lola Dishman & Maranthas Pizzazz- Top ribbons in the Children’s Pony Classic

Jessica Cross & Stitch- Top ribbons in the Welcome Stake & 1.30m Jumpers

Amy Hughes & Ernesto M- Winners of the Low CH/AD power & speed class; Top ribbons in the Mini Mini Prix

Emily DeVerona & Leo Augusto- Top ribbons in the Low Hunters

Jessica Cross & Bohemian Rhapsody- Earning great ribbons in his debut in the Baby Green Hunters

18 Dec

2019 CFHJA Awards Banquet

By Kayla Rose

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Wrapping up the 2019 show season with a beautiful, fun and 1920’s themed year end banquet for the CFHJA curcuit, the Waters Edge crew came home with loads of ribbons we have worked towards all season along with memories and fun times we will never forget!!

Lily Spafford- Champion in the Short Stirrup pony Equitation

Hannah Hilal & Mahoney- Champion of the Children’s Hunter 15-17

Hannah Hilal- Champion of the 15-17 Equitation

Lola Dishman- Champion of the Crossrail Equitation

Gabrielle Savettiere & Queen of Hearts- Champion of the Low Hunter Non Pro

Lily Spafford- Reserve Champion of the Children’s Pony Equitation

Gabrielle Savettiere & Queen of Hearts- Reserve Champion of the Adult Hunter 2’6

Lily Spafford & Cherrybrooks Just Blue In- Reserve Champion Sm/Med Children’s Pony

Lily Spafford & Midnight Moon- Reserve Champion of the Short Stirrup Pony Hunter

Dorian Cieslak & Varina- Reserve Champion 3’3 Performance Hunter

Dorian Cieslak & Varina- Reserve Champion of the Adult Amateur Hunter 18-35

Gabrielle Savettiere- 3rd in the 2’6 Adult Equitation

Lily Spafford & Cherrybrooks Just Blue in- 3rd in the Medium Pony Hunter

Lily Spafford- 3rd in the 11 & under

Lola Dishman & Picturesque Knick Knack- 3rd in the Crossrail Hunter

Percy Macmillian & Casanova- 4th in the Low Hunter

Ashley Dishman & London T- 4th in the Adult Amateur Hunter 36 and over

Hannah Hilal & Mahoney- 5th in the Modified Child/Adult Hunter

Gabrielle Soloman & Chandler HMS- 6th in the TB Hunter

Emily Deverona & Leo Augusto- 6th in the Beginner Equitation

At the end of a long show season, we would like to take a moment to acknowledge all parties who make a successful season fall into place, from the parents cheering us on, our trainers who put in countless hours to be sure both our horses and riders are prepared for every class, our team of guys who keep our horses in tip top condition, and lastly to our horses who are the reason we all love this sport so much.

17 Dec

Fox Lea Farm Zone 4 HOTY November 14-17th

By Kayla Rose

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We Wrapped up the 2019 Horse Show Season at Fox Lea Farm in Venice this past weekend at Zone 4 Finals. All of our riders have worked so hard this year to achieve so many goals and milestones, and we are so very happy to have been here with our barn family every step of the way!

Hannah Hilal & Mahoney- Zone Champion Childrens Hunters; Reserve Zone Champion 15-17 Equitation; Top ribbons in the Childrens Hunter Classic

Aimee Holtzapple & Billabong- Zone Champion Low CH/AD Jumpers; Winners of the Low CH/AD Jumper Classic

Marlee Altizer & Archer- Winners of the High CH/AD jumper J/O class; Top ribbons in the 1.20m jumpers

Emily DeVarona & Leo Augusto- Zone Champion USHJA 2’6 Hunter; Zone Champion Starfish Hunter

Dorian Cieslak & Fellow Van’t Polderhof- Reserve Zone Champion Adult Equitation; Winners of the USEF Adult Medal & THIS adult Medal

Dorian Cieslak & Varina- Zone Champion Adult Hunter; Top ribbon USHJA National Hunter Derby

Larah Darden & Johnny Dublin- Zone Champion of the 1.00m Jumpers; 6th overall Zone placing Low CH/AD Jumper