2011 Show Adventures

Cara Mia being very expressive!

Third show September at Windy Knoll Farm. Pablito received scores at 61.96% on Grand Prix and earned Mary her Gold Medal! We now have our one tempis on line and now just need to perfect our Passage-Piaffe.  He was awesome horse to ride and tried his best the whole show!

First show of the season for BPF. June Oklahoma show Pablito’s first attempt at Grand Prix got a 57%. We went to school it as we still need to perfect our Passage and one tempis, but I am really proud of him!

Fiero, our Andalusian Stallion now seven scored a 65% at Fourth level test three. I think he will be ready to start PSG by the fall.

Qualified for International Andalusian Championships!

Cara got a 65% on her first level test this September at Windy Knoll with rider Brandi Nichols. Really nice riding pair!

Cara Mia was awesome at the Windy Knoll Show this July. She got 69.82% at Training level with amatuer rider Brandi Nichols. This was Cara Mia’s first time in the show ring!

Oldenburg Mare owned by Sharon Sigtenhorst.

Caviara received a 62% training level first show ever (and first time off the farm) this September at Windy Knoll Farm with rider Brandi Nichols. Great job to both of you!

Caviara is owned and trained by Mary Claeys

Heading off to Windy Knoll Farm

Ooh this water is refreshing!

Evening warm up

Not another 6am ride!

Just getting started, we had a blast at the May Bluebonnet show in Austin.  Our new working student Jacquelyn was fantastic. She kept everyone on schedule, stalls were spotless, horses were incredibly happy and she called beautifully. Special thanks to Bree for fantastic braid job!

Pablito 6,  imported Hanoverian owned and trained by Mary Claeys. Competed successfully last year at PSG, debuting this year at I-1.

First show this May Pablito got a First Place at I-1 close to his 60% for USDF. Qualified for SWDC.

Second show WKF this July , 59% I-1, almost there!

CSir, Arab cross owned and ridden by Michelle Hawkes.  First show of the season, Arab breed show at Will Rogers this March. Michelle was first place at Fourth Level. Congrats!

Michelle and CSir cleaned up at the Bluebonnet show. She was first in all her fourth level classes, High Point Champion of Fourth level and within a point of her last fourth level score toward her Silver Medal.

Yeah!  Michelle got her fourth level scores at WKF this July, consistantly in the 60’s now!  Onward to PSG!

Amadeus, three year old Andalusian owned by Michelle Hawkes trained by Mary Claeys. First schooling show March 2010 showing training level with scores in the mid 60’s with 8’s on gaits.

Cadeau De Lion, Holstiener cross, Registered AWS gelding owned by Mary Claeys. Schooling PSG. Bred by friend Jan Brennanman.

Padishakh, Ukraine Warmblood owned by Mary Claeys.  I earned my Bronze Medal on Padi and hope to return to the show ring this year at PSG. Schooling Grand Prix movements.

2009 Show Adventures!

Bon Dane taking a nap with our new Jack Russell Terrier Maggie

Lauren and Zar

Bon Dane, Mary’s two year old Great Dane is our official show dog. He loves traveling with the girls, eating his favorite fast foods and all the attention. A real Super Star!  Taking a nap with his favorite girlfriend Lauren on our way to Houston!

Mary and Pablito warming up

BPF pups meet Maggie

What dreams are made of!

Pablito 6, Gorgeous Hanoverian imported from Germany by Kai Handt. Horse was  medium level, schooling PSG with Mary Claeys.  September Magnolia Show, Second Show with Mary first time shown PSG with a 62%. YEAH!! Sept. 24th received a 71% at PSG! Qualified for USDF and SWDC Championships.

 Shown third and fourth level this June at Bluebonnet in Austin with scores at 61% showing with Mary for the first time. He received Reserve Champion of the show in Third Level and First place at Fourth Level with 61%.

Cadeaux, lovely Danish Warmblood imported from Ireland. Owned by Nancy Thomas, was shown for the first time out in two years at the DDC Lemonadaze show 2008. With trainer and rider Mary Claeys. They were in the high 60’s at Fourth Level and was “Reserve Champion” at PSG with scores at 61%. First time he has shown these levels.

2009 Magnolia Show September, Received 66%% Plus with 9’s on his trot extensions aat I-1! Was Reserve Champion at I-1. Houston Labor day Show- 65% at I-1 Qualified for SWDC and USDF Championships with Mary. Go TEAM! Late Spetember Tyler show, Consistant scores of mid 60’s was first place on Saturday.

Lemonadaze still working at I-1 Close with Second Place.

2009 Debuting at Intermediaire 1 with two first places at Bluebonnet in Austin.  Three points from Gold Medal qualifing scores.

2008 Moving up Cadeaux received a 63.25% PSG and 67% Fourth Level at the Dog Days Dressage Show in Orange! Was Reserve Champion. Magnolia Fall show was First place in PSG, SWDC Houston Open show Fourth with consistant 60’s in PSG, working toward I-1 for this spring.

CONGRATS NORM FORBES on Great job with our young mare Josey!

Currently in 8th place in two shows in the Open division out of 35 horses and only two shows~

Third Show was CHAMPION at 2’9” division with two firsts, third. Clean Round!                                     Second show was CHAMPION in 2’9” division with a first, second and fourth.  CLEAN rounds! July 2009 HLF Summer Night Series.                                       First show won the Power and Speed class at 2’6” a third and fifth.

Lauren Donahoo photo by TIffany Cook

Electrizar, Eight year old PRE Andalusian Stallion, owned and trained by Mary Claeys since he was 6 months old.

2009 Zar is campaigning a young rider and intern at BPF with Lauren Donahoo showing third level. Magnolia Show September qualifiied for USDF Championships!YEAH! Houston Labor Day show Lauren earned scores in the Mid 60’s, qualified for SWDC and earned her BRONZE Medal. Congrats on a great job!! Lemonade Daze received three firsts, second and reserve champion young rider at Third Level with only three weeks of working with each other. Congrats!

2008 IALHA Was Third in PSG, Third in Doma Vaquera and Three Top Five Championship placings.

2008 Dog Days in Orange Texas, was Champion PSG with a score of 63.50% and 67+ in Fourth Level.                                         Windy Knoll Dressage in June, Zar was First Place in all his PSG and Fourth Level Classes.

2008 SWALHC IALHA Champion Doma Vaquera, High Point Horse, First English Hack, First Dressage Hack.

2007 IALHA National Reserve Champion Doma Vaquera Basico, First Place Doma Vaquera & Dressage Hack Open, SWALHC, IAHLA Champion Fourth Level Dressage and Champion Prix St. George Open.

2006,  FWDC Dressage Show, First place Third Level, First & Second Place Fourth Level Test One.                                          2006, SWALHC Fourth place Senior Stallions, Second place English Show Hack, First Place Dressage Hack Open                            2006, Lemonadaze I & II, First place in Fourth Level, Test One in both shows.                                                                                2006 Alamo Dressage I & II, Second Place Third and Fourth Level 2006 Silver Hills Dressage III & IV, Second Place Third and First Place Fourth Level Scores in the 60’s.                                         2006 IAHLA Nationals Second Place Senior Stallions                         Second Place Fourth Level Open                                           National Championship Reserve Champion Fourth Level Open     National Champion Top Five Dressage Fourth Level Open National Championship Top Five Spanish Stallions 5-6 year olds

CSir, 12 yr old Arab cross owned and ridden by Michelle Hawkes Debute this 2009 September with one month training at BPF at Fourth Level at the Houston Labor Day Show.  Michelle a USDF Bronze Medalist earned one of her scores toward her Silver Medal this weekend. Three first places and a second in the Adult Amatuer division. Congratulations on a great job!

Rebecca Atshul on her young Trakhner gelding Remmington at the 2009 Lemonadaze Show at Las Colinas debuting at Intro and Training level.  Scores in the mid 60’s. with two second place ribbons.

Our 2008 Show schedule started out pretty good this year!

Special thanks to Juan Espinoza for helping me with the show and showing horses in hand. Katy Tucker for being our groom on Friday, Valorie Murray for helping up haul horses, and Nancy Thomas for lending us her trailer.

We took High Point Horse, High Point Trainer, Doma Vaquera Champion, Champion Half Andalusian Mare, Champion Iberian Mare, Reserve Stallion, Reserve Mare, and many other titles and awards!  Thanks again for all your help with the show!

Congradulations to Katy Tucker at the DDC Lemonadaze show in Athens this July. She scored in the 68% at First Level with Nancy Thomas’ “Ryan Air”. A lovely imported Irish Sport Horse. Katy also took “Champion Junior Rider at First Level” with Ryan Air!

Katy also received her first score at Second level with her mare Dixie toward her Bronze Medal.

San Antonio show Ryan and Katy again took Champion Junior Rider in First Level with high scores in the 60’s.

SWDC Houston, Ryan and Katy were fourth place in the First Level Junior Championships and two firsts in the open show in First and Second level One.

Congratulations to Katie Tucker on her first National debute with her palomino Quarter horse mare Dixie. They recieved thier first scores toward her Bronze medal in First Level at the 2008 Fort Worth Dressage Show.

Great job!

Another great job at Las Coinas this May, she has her scores for first level toward her Bronze Medal and she is qualified for the SWDC Championships.

Katy got her first scores at Second level toward her bronze at the DDC Lemonadaze show in Athens. She also took Champion Junior Rider on Ryan AIr at First Level. She is on her way!

Fiero LFA, Four year old Revise Black PRE Stallion, owned and Trained by Mary Claeys.

2008 Windy Knoll Dressage in June, Fiero was First Place in his Training Four Class with scores in the 68% His first Dressage show!

2008 SWALHC PRE Champion 4yr old Stallion, BM, IALHA Champion 4yr old Stallion, BM and Reserve Champion Stallion, Second in Dressage Suitability.

2007 National Top Five Champion 3-4yr old Stallion, SWALHC, IAHLA Champion Junior Stallion, Best Movement and PRE Second Junior Stallions

2006 SWALHC PRE Division CHAMPION 2yr old Stallion, Best Movement Winner                           SWALHC IAHLA Division CHAMPION 2yr old Stallion, Best Movement Winner                                               2006 IALHA Nationals Fifth Best Movement           National Championship Top Five Spanish 2 yr Colt

Otono, Owned, trained and shown by Mary Claeys

2008 SWALHC PRE Third Place Two year old colts, IALHA Second in Two year old colts.

2007, SWALHC, IALHA Second in Yearling Colts

Qualified for Nationals

Especia BPF, three year old mare by our PRE Stallion Electrizar, out of ISR mare Florianna. Owned and trained by Mary Claeys

2008 SWALHC IALHA Champion Half Andalusian Mare, Champion Iberian Horse and Best Movement.

2007 SWALHC, IALHA Champion Iberian Horse,and Best movement winner, Third Place Half Andalusian Two and under filly. 2006 SWALHA Half Yearling Filly, Champion and Best Movement winner, Iberian horse all ages and sexes, Second Place (Beat by a 4 year old Stallion)  Half Andalusian Best Movement Winner!

2006 IALHA Nationals Second Place Half Andalusian Filly 2 and under                                                National Championship Half Andalusian Top Five Champion Best Movement                                 National Championship Top Five Champion Half Andalusian Sport Horse