20 May

May CFHJA

May CHJA is a wrap!

  • Lilyana Spafford and Silver Wishes- Champion Small pony hunters
  • Lola Dishman and Edorable- Champion medium green pony hunter
  • Kelsey Morano and Midnight Moon- Champion short stirrup Hunter and Equitation
  • Jocelyn Whittington and Marbella- Champion Low Hunters and Reserve Champion Beginner Equitation at their first show!
  • Lilyana Spafford and Cherrybrooks Just Blue In- Reserve Champion Medium pony hunters
  • Lilyana Spafford and Nautiqua- Reserve Champion Small pony hunters for Debbie Gibson
  • Dorian Cieslak And Fellow Van’t Polderhof- Champion Adult Equitation; Winners of the Ariat Adult medal
  • Emily Devarona and New Shepard- Winning a class in the Low Hunters; Top ribbons in the Pre Children Hunter
  • Ellie Blair and Amulet- 2nd Childrens pony Classic; Top ribbons large pony hunters
  • Erica Bolla and Landler-Top ribbons in the 1.00m Jumpers; double clear classic round
  • Gabby Saviettere and Imagine That- Top ribbons in the 3’3 A/O Hunters
  • Amy Yoder and Cascaval Z- Top ribbons in the High Adult Jumpers

As always a huge THANK YOU to all those that make this possible, including our trainers, grooms, parents and riders for yet another successful and fun filled show!

10 Dec

2020 CFHJA Year End Awards

Waters Edge would like to congratulate our 2020 year end award winners!!

Lily Spafford & Cherrybrooks Just Blue InChampion of the Sm/Med Childrens Pony Hunter; Champion of CFHJA Pony Equitation; Reserve Champion of the 11 & Under Equitation

Hannah Hilal & Mahoney Champion of the 3’3 Junior Hunters

Sloan Powell & Le Elaze Reserve Champion Modified Ch/Ad Hunter; 5th in the 2’6 Adult Equitation; 6th in the Adult Equitation

Ellie Blair & Midnight Moon3rd in the Short/Long Stirrup Hunter; 3rd in the Short/Long Stirrup Equitation

Aimee Holtzapple & Billabong3rd in the Low Childerens Jumpers

Dorian Cieslak & Fellow Van’t Polderhof- 4th in the Adult Equitation

Dorian Cieslak & Varina 4th in the 3’3 Amateur Owner Hunter

Lola Dishman & Edorable- 4th in the CFHJA Pony Equitation; 6th in the Childrens Pony Equitation

Gabby Soloman & HMS Chandler 4th of the Thoroughbred Hunters

Jessica Cross & Stitch 5th in the CFHJA Grand Prix; 5th in the Open 1.30m Jumpers

Gabby Savettiere & Queen of Hearts4th in the Low Hunter Non-Pro

Gabby Savettiere & Bohemian Rhapsody5th in the Baby Green Hunter

Amy Yoder & Cascaval Z5th in the Adult Amateur Jumpers

 

Waters Edge is so please with our riders discipline and dedication this year, we cant wait for another successful show season in 2021! A special thank you to all our Waters Edge staff for making yet another show year full of fun, learning and great horses!

 

 

09 Dec

December CFHJA

The Waters Edge team braved the cold last weekend to start the 2021 Show season with great success! Waters Edge would like to congratulate all of our riders. Quality horses produce quality results.

Lily Spafford & Cherrybrooks Just Blue In- Champion of the Medium Pony; Winners of the Pony Hunter Classic with scores of 84 & 86; Winner of the WIHS Pony EQ Medal

Lily Spafford & Clovermeade Windsurfer- Reserve Champion Small Pony

Frida Cifra-Hallberg & Spin Art-  Champions of the Cross rail Hunter, at Frida’s First ever horse show!

Lola Dishman & Edorable- Reserve Champions of the Sm/Med green pony

Hannah Hilal & Caymus- Champions of the Low Childrens Jumper; Top ribbon in the Low Ch/Ad classic

Amy Hughes & Ernesto M- 2nd in the .95m Mini Prix

Aimee Holtzapple & Billabong- Double clear with top ribbons in the Low Childrens Jumpers

Larah Darden & Emy- Top ribbons in the High Childrens Jumpers

Jessica Cross & Aldanari- Top ribbons in the 1.10M

Jessica Cross & Paradise Island- Champion of the Baby Green Hunters at his first horse show ever!

Dorian Cieslak & Fellow Vant’t Polderhof- Top ribbons in the Adult Equitation

Dorian Cieslak & Varina- Top ribbons in the Adult Hunters and Adult Hunter Classic

Madeline Wonsick & Annabella- Champion of the Adult Hunters; Winner of the Adult Hunter Classic

Gabby Savettiere & Imagine That- Winner of the Non- TB; Top ribbon in the Adult Hunter Classic

 

07 Aug

Kentucky Summer Classic 2020

The Waters Edge Pony Posse (along with our lovely Hannah Hilal) had a stellar two weeks in Kentucky at the Summer Classic this year! We are so grateful to everyone who is contributing to the efficiency and safety of these horse shows as we all adjust to the new normal!

Clovermeade Windsurfer & Lily Spafford– Winners of the USEF Pony Medal, qualifying them for Pony Finals 2021

Cherrybrooks Just Blue In & Lily spafford– Top ribbons in the Children’s Pony Hunter both weeks

Edorable & Lola Dishman– Tip ribbons in the Children’s Pony Hunter both weeks

Mahoney & Hannah Hilal– Top ribbons in the Jr Hunters both weeks

We are so proud of our clients for all the hard work they have put in over these past few months, and are so happy to see their efforts paying off in the show ring!!

25 Jun

Aiken Summer Classic

The Waters Edge crew is so exited to be back horse showing after a long Hiatus! After lots of practice the last few months at home, our horses and riders were not only prepared but also ecstatic to be back in the show ring!

Hannah Hilal & Casanova- Champions of the 3ft Children’s Hunters; Highest score of the day being 87 to win the 3ft Children’s classic

Lily Spafford & Cherrybrooks Just Blue In- Champions of the Children’s Pony

Hannah Hilal & Mahoney- Reserve Champions of the 3’3 Junior Hunters

Lily Spafford & Clovermeade Windsurfer- Scoring Top ribbons their first time in the Small Pony Division

Gabby Savettiere & Bohemian Rhapsody- Winning a class in the Low Adults; successfully moved up to the 2’9

Alicia Szymezak & Broadway Joe- Winning trips in the 2’6 Special hunter after a long hiatus from showing together

Emily DeVarona & New Shepard- 2nd in the Classic Company 2’6 Children’s Classic; Top ribbons in the Low Childrens Hunters

Amy Yoder & Cascaval Z- Top ribbon in the High Ch/Ad classic

Amy Yoder & Incandesance- Blue ribbon rounds in the .95m & 1.00m, for their debut in the jumper ring

Jessica Yoder & Fawanda- Blue ribbon rounds in the .95m Jumpers

Emily Yoder & Paparazzi- Top ribbons in the 3’3 A/O hunters

Amy Hughes & Ernesto M- Multiple Double clear rounds in the Low ch/ad jumpers

Jessica Cross & Casanova- Top ribbon in the M&S Hunter Derby

A huge thank you goes out to Bob Bell and all the horse show staff that has worked so hard to get us back to horse showing safely during these trying times. Finally, our biggest thank yous go out to our incredibly dedicated clients, who have put in so much hard work these past few months and the results are undoubtedly showing in the ring!

 

21 Mar

HITS Ocala Week 9

Although our last trip to Ocala was cut a little short, we ended the circuit with tons of success and lots of fun!

Lily Spafford & Cherrybrooks Just Blue In- Overall Circuit Champions Sm/Med Children’s Pony

Aimee Holtzapple & Billabong- Overall Circuit Reserve Champions of the 1.00m Jumpers

Amy Yoder & Cascaval Z- Overall Circuit Reserve Champions of the Adult High Jumpers

Emily DeVerona & New Shepard- Champions of the Pre-Childrens Hunter; Champions of the Post time Children’s Hunter

Marlee Altizer & Archer- Double Clear in the Jr A/O Jumpers

Lola Dishman & Edorable- First horse show debut as a team, earning their first blue ribbon in the Sm/Med Children’s Pony hunters

Larah Darden & Emy- Top Ribbons in the 1.00m & Med Ch/Ad Jumpers

Amy Hughes & Ernesto M- 2nd in the 1.00m Jumpers

Hannah Hilal & Mahoney- Top ribbons in the Platinum Performance Hunter Prix & JR Hunters

 

27 Feb

HITS Ocala Weeks 5 & 6

Team Waters Edge Closed out week 5 & 6 with great success and so much fun!!!

Emily Devarona & Leo Augusto- Closed out their lease being Mid-Circuit Champions of the Pre-Children’s Hunters

Lily Spafford & Cherrybrooks Just Blue In- Mid-Circuit Champions of the Children’s Pony Hunter

Aimee Holtzapple & Billabong- Mid-Circuit Champions of the 1.00m Jumpers; Champions of the 1.00m Jumpers week 6

Amy Yoder & Cascaval Z- Mid-Circuit Reserve Champions of the High Ch/Ad Jumpers

Jessica Cross & Bohemian Rhapsody- Top Ribbons in the Baby Green Hunter

Gabrielle Saviettere & Bohemian Rhapsody- First time in the ring together, with beautiful trips and great ribbons in the Post Time Hunters

Jessica Cross & Casanova- Top ribbons in the Adequan Hunters both weeks

Dorian Cieslak & Fellow Van’t Polderhof- Reserve Champions of the Adult Equitation; 2nd in the Ariat Adult Medal

Larah Darden & Emy- Reserve Champion of the 1.00m Jumpers their first show together!

Hannah Hilal & Mahoney- Top ribbons in the Jr Hunters; 7th in the Platinum Performance Hunter Prix

Marlee Altizer & Archer- Consistent Rounds in the Low Jr Jumpers

Brandy Varner & Filou- Earned Top Ribbons in the Post time Hunters

Gabby Soloman & HMS Chandler- After a long career in the hunters, have switched sides and earned their first double clear round as a team in the jumpers!

We are so proud of all our horses and riders success these past two weeks! Team Waters Edge cant wait to be back in two weeks to take on HITS 9 & 10 to close out the circuit!

28 Jan

HITS Ocala Weeks 1 & 2

The Waters Edge team had a great start to our winter circuit! Most of our students moved up into new divisions, with great success and coming home with great ribbons to show all their hard work!

Hannah Hilal & Mahoney- Top ribbons in the JR Hunters; 3rd in the Platnium Performance Hunter Prix

Marlee Altizer & Archer- Champion of the Low JR Jumpers; Top ribbon in the Low JR Classic

Aimee Holtzapple & Billabong- Champion of the 1.00m Jumpers; Top ribbon in the Medium Childrens Classic

Lola Dishman & Maranthas Pizzazz- Reserve Champion of the Sm/Med Childrens Pony Htr; Winners of the M&S Childrens Pony Medal

Lily Spafford & Cherrybrooks Just Blue In- Champion of the Sm/Med Childrens Pony Htr; Reserve Champion of the Childrens Pony Equitation

Emily DeVarona & Leo Augusto- Reserve Champion of the Pre-Childrens Equitation; Reserve Champion of the Post Time Htrs

Gabby Saviettire & Queen Of Hearts- Top ribbons in the Modified Adult Htr; Winners of the M&S Adult Medal

Jessica Cross & Bohemian Rhapsody- Won his First Blue ribbon in the Training Hunters

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

Amy Yoder & Cascaval Z- Top ribbons in both the 1.00m & 1.10m Jumpers

Gabby Soloman & HMS Chandler- Top ribbons in the Low Adult Jumpers

 

Team Waters Edge brought their A Game for our second consecutive week here in Ocala, bringing home loads of Champion and Reserve ribbons!

Hannah Hilal & Mahoney- Reserve Champion of the 3’3 JR Hunters; Top ribbons in the Platinum Performance Hunter Prix

Aimee Holtzapple & Billabong- Champion of the 1.00m Jumpers; Reserve Champion of the Medium Childrens Jumpers

Jessica Cross & Bohemian Rhapsody- Top ribbons in both the Training Hunters & Baby Green Hunters

Lola Dishman & Maranthas Pizzazz- Reserve Champion of the Sm/Med Childrens Pony Hunter; Top ribbons in both the M&S pony Classic & Pony Medal

Lily Spafford & Cherrybrooks Just Blue In- Champion of the Sm/Med Childrens Pony Hunter; Winners of the M&S Pony Medal; Top ribbon in the M&S Pony Htr Classic

Amy Yoder & Cascaval Z- Reserve Champion of the High Adult Jumpers

Amy Hughes & Ernesto M- Top ribbons in the Medium Adult Jumpers

Dorian Cieslak & Fellow Van’t Polderhof- Reserve Champion of the Adult Equitation; Winners of the Ariat Adult Medal

We had so much fun the past two weeks and cant wait to be back for weeks 5 & 6!!!

 

17 Dec

Fox Lea Farm Zone 4 HOTY November 14-17th

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

 

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