Congratulations to Heather and her trainer Angela on the purchase of our young superstar, Wasabi! They are adoreable together!! Wasabi evented and showed in hunters with our working student, Maddy. I love Wasabi—he is such a fun ride, and such a magnificent jumper! I can’t wait to hear big updates from this new pair.
Wasabi December 27, 2008
2008 Team CEO Year End Awards December 15, 2008
The year end awards at Team CEO Eventing are given in December each year. Points are earned in any Team CEO function, including but not limited to horse trials, combined tests, camps, and clinics. To receive an award this year was an incredibly honor, especially since 96 horses earned points! Therefore, to be in the top ten was an impressive feat!! Here are the award winners for total year end points:
- Zephyr & Holly Werner
- Dapple Apple & Marian Zeitlin
- The Aristocrat & Hannah Goodwin
- Mood Indigo & Elizabeth Woodward
- Missed a Spot & Hannah Goodwin
- Probable Cause & Chelsea Brant
- Master Oliver & Nikki Kowalski
- Zack Attack & Joseph Goodwin
- Othello & Hope Goodwin
- Dirt Road Sput & Mike Goodwin
All of our top 10 horses received championship ribbons, along with prizes. The winners, Holly & Zephyr, received a custom embroidered Team CEO Championship cooler. Winners of the Horse & Rider of the Year titles were as follows. Each received a custom engraved frame.
- Young Rider of the Year: Chelsea Brant
- Junior Rider of the Year: Hannah Goodwin
- Young Horse of the Year: Au Contraire
- Pony of the Year: Dapple Apple
Congratulations to all of the horses and riders on their very, very successful year!
Baby, it’s cold outside!! December 11, 2008
Cold and dark outside??? Neverfear, we’re working hard to make things fabulous for you. Despite the colder-than-normal temperatures for Kentucky for this time of year, riding continues to be busy busy busy! We have poured plenty of money, hours, and sweat equity into treating the arena for the weather, and we are running the drag each morning. So you can rest assured that you’ll be ready to ride, no matter how cold!
Also, for those of you who work so very hard till so very late… There are lights in the dressage arena. While we are scheming on an upgrade, for the meantime there are lights which can be plugged in behind the dressage judge’s booth. The girls and I have ridden past dark quite a few nights this past week, and it worked really well. So don’t shy away from late night riding… We’d still love to have you join us.
And everyone, keep in mind that we have the Barn Party at 1pm on Saturday. Also, 2pm Sunday for Games Day. Hope to see you then!
Megan
Au Revoir to Au Contraire December 2, 2008
It was a bit of an emotional evening, but our beloved Au Contraire (aka Relish aka Beefcake aka Beef) is presently on his way to his new home in Dallas, TX. He is such a special boy… Who hasn’t ridden beef??? Beefcake made quite a wave at Team CEO, carrying MANY of our riders to their first beginner novices, their first novices, their first trainings. He helped so many of us gain confidence and a love for the sport… We have always trusted him to carry riders from 6 years old to 60 years young, and everything in between, and I can happily say that he’s never let us down. He has worn so many hats–how many horses could take a young rider (Jacquie) to her first Preliminary CT one weekend (and ribbon!), and the next weekend fill in for lesson horses at Pony Camp??? Beef will always be remembered for his incredibly tolerance, his infinite patience, and his fancy jump. He had the most remarkable ability to give any rider confidence… I can recall putting dozens of students on him, all with great success! Deidre is going to adore him as much as we do!
Sarah and I are already mourning… And I’m sure Belinda will be mourning him on another continent…
Best wishes with your darling new partner!
