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Tuesday, January 24, 2012College sessions are back in full swing, so college students who were home for the holidays have returned to their campuses, and the Nazareth riders are back here! Best wishes to all students and riders as you start your new semester!!! Monday, January 23, 2012College sessions are back in full swing, so college students who were home for the holidays have returned to their campuses, and the Nazareth riders are back here! Best wishes to all students and riders as you start your new semester!!! Thursday, January 12, 2012Please check out our Facebook page to see pictures of Ben Hoban receiving the Dream Catcher Memorial Trophy at the Syracuse PHA Banquet last Saturday. There is also a group photo provided by Marilyn Buckley. Again, congratulations to all! Sunday, January 1, 2012First, many to thanks to all our friends, riders, supportive parents and family members, and all the wonderful horses that helped make 2011 a very special year. Now, let's all look forward to a happy and healthy 2012, filled with happy horses, great rides, and maybe even a few blue ribbons : ) From Terese and Dick, and all your friends at Huntington Meadow Stables Saturday, December 17, 20112011 PHA Year End Standings for HMS Horses and Riders see http://www.syracusepha.org/uploads/point_standings_final_2011.pdf Wednesday, December 14, 2011We're looking forward to seeing all our friends and riders who will be home for the holidays. Please stop by the barn, say hello to your favorite horses, and maybe even fit in a lesson - and for those who rode at HMS many years ago, stop by, say hello to Terese and Dick, and meet our current collection of wonderful barn cats, ponies, and horses! Wednesday, December 7, 2011When you visit the barn, be sure to look in the straight stalls to say hello to our visitor, Toal. Toal is a miniature horse, and we love to have him visit!! Friday, November 25, 2011When you are out at the barn this week, be sure to pick up the new 2012 calendar that celebrates the Nazareth College Equestrian Team horses: Junior, Lacey, Pete, Champ, GeeWiz, Siggy, Socks, Teddy, Missy, Riley, Sterling, and Izzy. The calendars are $20 and the sales benefit the Team. There are a limited number available, so get one while you can!! Friday, November 18, 2011FYI that there are no lessons Saturday or Sunday as 12 of our horses will be at the Nazareth College Equestrian Team's IHSA Show; on Sunday, the riders for the HMS IEA team will be traveling with Michelle to their third show which will be in Skaneateles. It will be a busy weekend, but quiet weekend at the barn!! Thursday, November 17, 2011When you are out at the barn, take a peek in the feed aisle (off the straight stalls). Leslie, with Jenelle's assistance, has revolutionized the process of feeding horses, so every feeder is sure that they are giving the correct feed and quantity to the correct horse. The attention to detail is amazing, helping to ensure that there is less of a chance for error. Thanks Leslie and Jenelle, for undertaking this monumental task!! Thursday, November 17, 2011Barb Polle, who has provided Gracie and King with a retirement home on her farm writes: "Gracie is setting in very nicely. She is undoubtedly the alpha as you can see by one of the pictures. (Posted on Facebook) She has King a few steps behind her. As with any bonding, there’s been a few minor scuffles, but no biting or hoof impacts. Of course King has been on the receiving end so I’ve kept a close eye on things." We're so glad that King and Gracie have a loving home! Thursday, November 10, 2011Here are the results of the IEA Show
at Way Farm on November 6, 2011: Congratulations to all! Monday, October 31, 2011Happy Halloween! Not so scary -- Dr. David Trachtenberg of Ledgewood Equine Veterinary Clinic will present "Equine Dentistry – Straight From The Horse's Mouth" on November 9th at the Brockport CountryMax Nutrena Fall Seminar. You can get more info at www.ledgewoodequine.com Friday, October 21, 2011Here are the other stats from the IEA show at the CNY Eq IEA Show at Morrisville: in the Varsity & Future Intermediate OF, Rozzie Standing and Allie Benson both got 4th place ribbons. In the Jr. Varsity Novice OF Selena Harvey received 4th place. In the Future Novice OF, Kimberly Argento received 3rd place. In Varsity Future Intermediate Flat, Allie Benson was 5th and Rozzi Standing was 2nd. In Future Novice Flat, Kimberly Argento was 1st. And in Future Beginner Flat, Julie Barr won 4th place. Congratulations to all!! Sunday, October 16, 2011Saturday, five members of the HMS IEA team (for high school and middle school students) competed in their first show, held at Morrisville College. It was short notice, but the trip was worthwhile. Selena, Kimberly, Rozzi, Julie and Ali participated. Results to be posted later! Wednesday, October 12, 2011Special congratulations to Olivia Quatela on her new 3'6" horse, Lucky Luke "Luca". Best wishes for the coming show season!! Friday, October 7, 2011We finally have some beautiful weather for outdoor riding after all that rain. Thursday afternoon and evening were lovely, and the back ring (although muddy in spots still) was put to good use, right up until the moon was high. This weekend should be awesome for riding, too. And perhaps giving your horse a bubble bath while it is still warm. Enjoy!! Thursday, October 6, 2011Don't forget the Genesee Valley Hunt Race Meet on Nations Road in Geneseo this Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM. It should be great weather for it! Monday, October 3, 2011We had a very successful weekend at Autumn in New York
(Syracuse). Gemini, riden by Jordam Powers and
Kimberly Argento, made his first trip to this show,
and had a successful outing. Jordan reports he was good and
they had a great
time. Tuesday, September 27, 2011Here's some wonderful news: Morgan Lehman and Shrek qualified for Zone 2 hunter finals in the Jr. Hunters, and Whitney Reynolds and Domino qualified in the Older children hunter horses. All that hard work and long horse show days have paid off. Congratulations to you both and your wonderful horses! Thursday, September 15, 2011In the NWNY, the Novice Children’s Hunter Older Division, fifth place went to Gemini, riden by Jordan Powers. Joprdan was 7th overall in the Novice Children’s (Older) Equitation. Jordan also rode Gemini in the Pony Hunter division, where he was tied for 7th place. Gemini also placed 7th in the Short Stirrup Hunters, with Kimberly Argento.In the Special Hunter division, Gemini placed 4th, with Kim Ernisse on board. Way to go, Gemini! Wednesday, September 14, 2011In the ESRAS Intermediate Adult Division, Marilyn Buckley was third in the year-end standing. In the Intermediate Junior Division, Nadia Hoellrigl was fifth. In the NWNY Low Hunter Division, Gee Wiz, riden by Leslie Rose, was Champion. We also have results from the High View Horse Show this past weekend. Morgan Lehman was Champion in the Junior Hunters and also won the $500 Classic on Shrek. (Awesome job, Morgan!!) Whitney Reynolds on Domino rode well in the Older Children's Hunters. Naomi Bennett and Proud Hawk were Champion in Children's Hunter Ponies and won the Children's Pony Medal Class. Nathan Hoban and Popcorn rode will in the Short Stirrup Hunters. Ben Hoban moved up to Pre-Children'sPonies and was Champion on Lilo & Stitch and Reserve on Proud Hawk. :) Monday, September 12, 2011In the ESRAS Advanced Beginner Division, Juniors, Section C: Lauren Bovenzi was Reserve Champion and Sam Caesar was 5th in the end-of-year results. Congratulations to you both! In the NWNY, Leslie Rose rode Gee Wiz to a 5th place standing in the Adult Amateur Hunter, and was Reserve Champion in the Adult Amateur Equitation.Allie Benson also rode Gee Wiz to the 5th place standing in Children’s Hunters, and 6th place in Children’s Equitation. Friday, September 9, 2011Happy Birthday Dick!!! Thursday, September 8, 2011Year-end Results for HMS riders in the NWNY series: Tuesday, September 6, 2011ESRAS Walk-Trot-Canter Division End-of-Year results for HMS: In the Adult Division, Josie Kenyon was Champion, and Caitlin Kelsey was Reserve. In the Junior Section B, Morgan Sing was Reserve Champion; in Junior Section C, Evelyn Vanarsdale was 3rd; Julie Barr was 4th; and Clair Mihalyov was 8th. Congratulations! Tuesday, September 6, 2011Here is some news from Val Hoban: Amanda Turner celebrated her 10th Birthday. Happy Birthday,
Amanda! Monday, September 5, 2011Just a reminder that reservations for the 2011 Awards Banquet for the ESRAS and NWNY are due Sept 10. The banquet will be held at Burgundy Basin Inn on September 16 from 6:30-9:00pm. It will be a great evening, so be sure to get your reservations in. Forms are in the Lesson Office. Thursday, August 31, 2011Yesterday evening Dick, Randy, and Olivia worked to get the hay in before today's rains. The indoor ring had three hay wagons under cover, and it smells so sweet and rich. They'll be able to get in into the haylofts at a more leisurely pace, knowing that the hay is safe from damage. Check out the photos on our Facebook page. Tuesday August 27, 2011Yesterday evening was absolutely beautiful weather and Dick used it to good advantage by baling second cutting hay. The hay is incredibly green and fragrant, and the horses will love it. Also, our friend Leslie is back from her vacation in South Africa. When you see her, be sure to ask her about her adventures there. Sunday August 28, 2011Today we are introducing our new blog page on the HMS web site that will take the place of the PDF newsletter, In The Saddle News. Many items that appear here will also appear on the HMS Facebook page. We hope that this will be a timely way to keep you updated on what is happening at HMS, and with our friends, riders, and horses.
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