Stone Meadows News

April 2008

We would like to Congratulate Allie Melenhort, John Melenhort and Maggie Harvey on their purchase of Beaujolais - "Beau".

Congratulations also to Kess and Natalie Lemay-Paquette on their lease of Jessie.

January 2008 — Happy New Year

We would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year and give you an update on some great events we have planned over the next couple of months. (For full details, please see the Events section of the website.)

• For anyone interested in riding the Freestyles this coming Show Season, we will be running a three-session clinic, starting 27 January 2008. Establishing the metronome rhythm for horses' gaits and choreographing a good freestyle is a complicated process requiring a lot of preparation. The clinic will develop each participant's individual freestyle program.
• In early February, we will be running a "First Aid for Horses" clinic which would be of interest to anyone who owns a horse, is thinking about owning a horse, or simply has an interest in learning about the care of horses. The clinic will cover normal responses and what signs to look for in cases of illness.
• On March 7th and 8th, we will once again host a clinic with Olympic Team Member, Belinda Trussell. Once again, the clinic is sold out for ride times but auditors are always welcome.
• We will be holding two in-house Schooling Shows — one in February and one in March. Classes offered will be for both Dressage and Hunter/Jumper riders. This is a great opportunity to get some practice in for the upcoming show season.

For full details on any of these events, please CLICK HERE.

November 2007 — Year End Show Results

Congratulations to the year end award winners for a very successful show season:

Christina Conway & Reach for Broadway	- Dressage Days Jr Training Level Champion; - OADG Jr Training Level Reserve Champion; - OADG Jr Award of Merit.
Melanie Dorey & Chick Pea	- OADG AM Training Level Reserve Champion
Alexanne Dupuis & Beaujolais	- Dressage Days Walk/Trot Equitation Champion; - OADG Jr Introductory Dressage Rider Reserve Champion; - OADG Jr Award of Merit
Sophie Sirois & Beaujolais	- Dressage Days Walk/Trot/Canter Equitation Reserve Champion; - Dressage Days AM Training Level Champion; - OADG AM Training Level Champion; - Schooling Horse World Medal

More Photos from the Banquet (Click on the photo to access the album and select "slideshow") OADG Banquet - 2007

Congratulations also to Michele Fitzpatrick and Dusty; Tara Freel and Billy; Brenda Gray and Billy; Amanda McIntyre and Felicity; and Allison Melenhorst and Jesse who all had a great show season as well but did not do enough competitions to qualify for year end awards.

September 2007

• Show News Update: This show season, we have riders competing at both the Dressage Primary and Trillium levels as well as at the Schooling Hunter/Jumper competitions — All are doing an amazing job at bringing home the ribbons!
  
  

  CLICK HERE to read more and see the results.

• What's New Around the Barn:
  • Congratulations to Tina and Tara Freel on their new horse Billy. They make a great pair and we are happy to have them training with us.
  • Congratulations to Kim and Alex Either on their lease of Chief...what a cute pair!!!
  
  • We are happy to add two new members to the Stone Meadows Family — Both Oliver and Chief have joined our school program and are wonderful additions for our students.
  
  • Congratulations to Jen MacDonald on her purchase of Houston. We are looking forward to helping the two of them in their training.
  • Congratulations to Tracey Bender on her lease of Oliver.
  • Congradulations and thank you to the Dorey Family for their purchase of Lady.
  • Welcome to Tracey Trottier and her yearling Tigger and congratulations on her lease of Buddy.
  
• Dressage Clinic with Belinda Trussell: The next clinic is scheduled for 26 and 27 October 2007. Please see the Events section for details.

CLICK HERE to read some of the past news.