Thank you to all my owners….11 weeks of showing. Two venues, 17 Champions,8 Reserve Championships, Circuit Champion, Reserve Circuit Champion, 2 Half Circuit Reserve Championships. Top Derby and Classic ribbons. Tons of double clear jumper rounds and Sunday class ribbons.
Waters Edge would like to congratulate our 2020 year end award winners!!
Lily Spafford & Cherrybrooks Just Blue In– Champion 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 Moon– 3rd in the Short/Long Stirrup Hunter; 3rd in the Short/Long Stirrup Equitation
Aimee Holtzapple & Billabong– 3rd 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 Hearts– 4th in the Low Hunter Non-Pro
Gabby Savettiere & Bohemian Rhapsody– 5th in the Baby Green Hunter
Amy Yoder & Cascaval Z– 5th 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!
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.
The Watersedge crew headed out to Tampa for the last CFHJA show of the season last week! As usual, our horses and riders never disappoint, coming home with countless champion and reserve champions ribbons and of course all the smiles, lessons and memories that come along with an amazing show weekend!!
Dorian Cieslak & Varina- 2nd in the USHJA Hunter Derby also earning High Point JR/AM rider of the evening; 2nd in the Adult Hunter classic
Jessica Cross & Varina- Reserve Champion of the 3’3 Performance Hunters
Dorian Cieslak & Fellow Van’t Polderhof- Reserve Champion Adult Equitation; Winners of the Ariat Adult Medal
Gabby Saviettere & Queen of Hearts- Champion on the Pre-Adult; Champion Low Hunter Non-Pro; Winners on the M&S Adult Medal
Gabby Soloman & HMS Chandler- Reserve Champion TB Hunters; Top ribbons in the Adult Hunter Classic
Hannah Hilal & Mahoney- Champion of the 15-17 Equitation; Champion Childrens Hunters; Winners of the Childrens Hunter Classic
Jessica Cross & Stitch- Winners of the 1.25m jumpers; Top ribbons in the Welcome Stake
Aimee Holtzapple & Billabong- Winners of the Low CH/AD Jumper speed class; Top ribbons in the Low CH/AD Jumper Classic
Lola Dishman & Marantha Pizzazz- Champion of the Short Stirrup Equitation; Reserve Champion Short Stirrup Pony Hunter
Lily Spafford & Cherrybrooks Just Blue In- Champion Childrens Pony Hunter; Champion of the 11 & under; Winners of the Pony Hunter Classic
Lily Spafford & Blackout- Reserve Champion Childrens Pony Equitation; Top Ribbons in the Pony Hunter Classic
Team Waters Edge brought their A Game to Southeast Medal Finals, coming home with countless blue ribbons and memories to last a lifetime!
Dorian Cieslak & Fellow Van’t Polderhof: Winners of the SEMF Adult Hunter Division
Larah Darden & Johnny Dublin: Winners of the SEMF Low Childrens Jumper Division
Marlee Altizer & Pegas De Thurgis: Winners of the SEMF High Child/Adult Jumper Division
Hannah Hilal & Mahoney: Winners of the SEMF Childrens Hunter Division
Gabby Savettiere & Queen of Hearts: Winners of the SEMF Low Adult Hunter Classic
Jessica Cross & Varina: Champion of the 3’3 Performance Hunter Division
Lola Dishman & Maranatha Pizzazz: Top ribbons in the SEMF Short Stirrup Equitation
Dorian Cieslak & Varina: Top ribbons in the SEMF Adult Hunters Division
Aimee Hotzapple & Billabong: Top ribbons in the SEMF Low Childrens Jumper Division
Lily Spafford had wonderful rides, moving up to the Childrens Pony Division on both of her new ponies!
Also, A huge congratulations to Dorian Cieslak and her own Fellow Van’t Polderhof for being awarded SEMF 2019 Best Horse award & recipients of the Bling Bling Memorial Trophy!
HITS weeks 5 and 6 were full of successful rides and fun times for the whole Waters Edge team!
Week One
Week Two
Congratulations to our VET I riders on a great first week of showing!
Champion: Marlee & Pegasus De Thurgus- 1.05m & High Ch/Ad jumpers
Champion: Hannah & Mahoney- Children’s Hunters
Champion: Lily & Midnight Moon- Short Stirrup
Reserve Champion: Lola & Picturesque Knick Knack- Short Stirrup
Reserve Champion: Larah & Smartie- Low Children’s Jumpers
Aimee & Billabong- Top three ribbons in the Low Children’s Jumpers & 4th in the classic
Jessica & Varina- Top ribbons in the USHJA 3ft Hunter
So proud of all our students progress and the fun we have had making it along the way! Exited for another successful and fun filled week!
