Chestnut Hill riders and their horses bested the field by winning the following divisions: Pre-Green Hunter, Modified Open Hunter, Children’s Hunter, Adult Amateur Hunter, Low Adult Hunter, Schooling Pony Hunter, Equitation 12 – 14 and Low Adult Equitation divisions. In addition, they won reserve championships in Pre-Green Hunter, Modified Open Hunter, Children’s Pony Hunter, and Equitation 15 – 17 divisions. Congratulations to all!
Chestnut Hill team Kelley LaFond and “Sporting United,” her 18 hand, 15 year-old Hannoverian gelding placed 3rd in this year’s PCHA Adult Medal Final. According to Kelley, the finals were a great test for both riders and horses, with a technical course and the USEF tests built in. She said, “you had to be able to ride by the seat of your britches!” The duo will be at the NorCal Show this week, along with the rest of Chestnut Hill. Kelley and her horse will compete in the NorCal 3’6 Adult Finals and will finish up the year in Los Angeles for the WCE and PCHA Equitation Championship. Congratulations and Good Luck to all!
Fresh off winning the Hudson Medal final, Grace Lukach and her mare, Angel Smiling captured the reserve championship for the Pickwick Medal Final. Another Chestnut Hill team, Jenna Huang and her veteran mount, Jonagold captured fourth!
Just in time for the upcoming NorCal and PCHA adult finals, well-respected judge and trainer Otis Brown returned to Chestnut Hill for a two-day clinic, September 16 & 17. “Brownie” worked on exercises on the flat to make the horse more rideable, and jumping exercises aimed at improving unique issues facing each horse and rider team.
Pictured above: Bridget Twomey, trainer Beverly Jovais, Otis Brown, assistant trainers Katy Hull and Sarah Trask
Congratulations to Grace Lukach and her lovely mount, Angel Smiling for winning the Hudson Medal final at the Pebble Beach Strides & Tides show. The two bested a field of twenty-five over a challenging course. The entire Chestnut Hill team did well, including Bridget Twomey’s new mare, Iridescent who brought home championships in the Pre-Green and Adult Amateur hunter division. For all results, please click on “Results” in the navigation bar above!
Pictured below: Dina Smith and Safe Passage (left) winning Reserve Champion in Long Stirrup Hunters during their maiden outing, and Lily Pier and Sweet Sensation (right) on their way to a blue ribbon in Short Stirrup Hunters Under Saddle during their show debut!
Congratulations to Grace McLaughlin on the purchase of her new horse – Santo, a 12-year old Oldenburg gelding. Look for this duo in the 3’6 equitation and medal classes. Thank you to Emily Esau for this fantastic horse!
Chestnut Hill recently added a magnetic pulse footpad and blanket to its array of therapeutic tools to keep the horses happy, healthy and sound. Magnetic pulse therapy has been proven to successfully speed recovery from a stressful workout, or horse show. Clinical trials show that the therapy will reduce pain, reduce inflammation, stimulate and increase circulation and help with recovery and rehabilitation.
Chestnut Hill recently purchased a Game Ready Equine system to ensure their horses have access to the best advances in veterinary medicine. Game Ready uses dry cold and compression via a chilled sleeve that fits over the horse’s leg for injury prevention and to decrease recovery time after a hard workout, a show or an acute injury. The Game Ready’s unique system minimizes inflammation that can lead to tissue damage and works to keep horses sound, happy and healthy.
Chestnut Hill riders Kelley LaFond and Jenna Huang placed well in last week’s CPHA Medal finals, held during the Oaks Blenheim Summer Classic II. Kelley and her mount, Sporting United placed 7th in the senior division. Jenna and her mount Jonagold were 10th (out of 58 competitors) in the junior division. Other show highlights included a Reserve Championship in the Small Pony Hunter division for Ashley Delgado and her pony, Thyme for Roses.
Congratulations to Bridget Twomey on her purchase of Thoughtful, a 6-year old warmblood gelding. Look for Bridget and “Flag” in the Adult Amateur hunters, and for Katharina Coleman in the saddle for the pre-green division. A very big thanks to Scott Stewart, Ben Guanciale and Kim Stewart for this lovely young horse.
