Grab Your Sword!

Baroque Equestrian Games held at the Horse Center this weekend!

The highlight of the Baroque Equestrian Games is the Grand Gala, an educational theatrical production to benefit Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center. The Gala features a cavalcade of performing stallions and costumed riders tell the story of man’s 2,000 year history with the horse. 

The show begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening in the East Complex with a demonstration performed by Hoofbeats. Grand Gala begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the door, on BaroqueGames.net (click Store and then Gala), or by calling Carol, 540-461-1512. A $10 donation per ticket is suggested.

During the Baroque Equestrian Games, horses and riders work with swords to hit hinged and ring targets and perform other "real-life" tasks. This section, called Mounted Maneuvers, is based upon Classical Schools of Horsemanship. Mounted Maneuvers begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday followed by Musical Presentations.

Musical Presentations, reminiscent of the Royal Courts of Europe, are freestyle artistic celebrations combining music and costumes in a dance between horse and rider.

Ground Work, an exercise of balance and responsiveness, begins on Friday at 9 a.m. followed by Classical Schooling, a test performed by riding patterns.

Visit the Baroque Equestrian Games website for more information.

Connemara Pony Society Show RESULTS

COMBINED TEST:
USDF 2011 Intro Level Test  B (2')
Dressage: 1. Oakfields Kieran, o/Suzanne Phelps, r/Caroline Phelps; 2. Ridgetop Columbine, o/Ridgetop Connemaras, r/Maya Goldfarb; 3. Thurman Peche Melba, o/Barbara Byrd, r/Mary McMillen; 4. Castlebar Bridget McGrael, o/r Kim Harrison; 5.  Hillside Emily, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Ashley Loving; 6. S.R. Perseus’ Pleasure, o/Marilyn Cheek, r/Anna Sortore
Combined Test: 1. Thurman Peche Melba; 2. Castlebar Bridget McGrael; 3. Hillside Emily; 4. Ridgetop Columbine; 5. Biscayne Bay; 6. S.R. Perseus’ Pleasure

USEF 2010 Beg. Novice Eventing Test B (2’7”)
Dressage: 1. Blue Ridge Penelope, o/r Hanna Rinehart; 2.  S.R. Easter Lily, o/Petrina Thomas, r/Hope Johnson; 3. (tie broken on collective marks) S.R. Irish Lace, o/Marilyn Cheek, r/Caroline Shipe; Tupelo Honey, o/Stanley Bright, r/Margo Goldfarb; 5. Glendale’s Brooks and Dun, o/Glendale Farm, r/Sally Eyles Goldfarb
Combined Test: 1. S.R. Easter Lily; 2. S.R. Irish Lace; 3. Tupelo Honey; 4. Blue Ridge Penelope; 5. Glendale’s Brooks and Dun

USEF 2010 Novice Eventing Test B — 2’11”
Dressage: 1. (tie) Wicked Willoughbie, o/r Shannen Sullivan; 2. Tre Awain Irish Punch, o/r Amy W. Miller; 3. Ridgetop Robin Goodfellow, o/r Katie Pinner
Combined Test: 1. Wicked Willoughbie; 2. Tre Awain Irish Punch

DRESSAGE:
USDF 2011 Intro Level Test  A: 1. Oakfields Kieran, o/Suzanne Phelps, r/Caroline Phelps; 2. Glendale’s Brooks and Dun, o/Glendale Farm, r/Sally Eyles Goldfarb; 3.  Tullymor’s Evening Star, o/Ridgetop Connemaras, r/Hannah Short; 4.  Chesapeake Bay, o/Alexandra Duckworth, r/Lulu Malinowski; 5. *Belle Dawn, o/r Donna Duckworth; 6.  Biscayne Bay, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Zeta Bogan

USDF 2011 Intro Level Test B: 1. *Valencia Dralium, o/r Stacia Drape; 2.  Balmullo’s Katydid, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Summer Fraughnaugh; 3. Tullymor’s Evening Star, o/Ridgetop Connemaras,  r/Hannah Short; 4.  Ridgetop Columbine, o/Ridgetop Connemaras, r/Maya Goldfarb; 5. Circle H MacKenzie, o/r Judy Brescia; 6. *Belle Dawn, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Zeta Bogan

USDF 2011 Intro Level Test C: 1. Guthrie’s Bonnie Mojo McDuff, o/Suzanne Phelps, r/Caroline Phelps; 2. Balmullo’s Katydid, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Taylor Loving; 3. Hillside Emily, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Ashley Loving; 4. S.R. Perseus’ Pleasure, o/Marilyn Cheek, r/Anna Sortore; 5. Circle H MacKenzie, o/r Judy Brescia; 6. Balmullo’s Uproar, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Sophie Belcher

USEF 2010 Beg. Novice Eventing Test A: 
1. S.R. Irish Lace, o/Marilyn Cheek, r/Caroline Shipe; 2. S.R. Easter Lily, o/Petrina Thomas, r/Hope Johnson; 3. (unbreakable tie)  Balmullo’s Katydid, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Taylor Loving; Tupelo Honey, o/Stanley Bright, r/Margo Goldfarb; 5. (unbreakable tie) Hillside Emily, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Ashley Loving; Blue Ridge Penelope, o/r Hanna Rinehart

USEF 2010 Novice Eventing Test A: 1. Tre Awain Irish Punch, o/r Amy W. Milkler; 2. Ridgetop Robin Goodfellow, o/r Katie Pinner; 3. Balmullo’s Katydid, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Taylor Loving

USEF 2010 Training Eventing Test A: 1. Chesapeake Bay, o/r Alexandra Duckworth; 2. Ridgetop Robin Goodfellow, o/r Katie Pinner

USEF Test of Choice (small arena): 1. Woodchuck Ridge’s Kellan Hit, o/r Dawn Weniger (Tr 2); 2. Woodchuck Ridge’s Kellan Hit, o/r Dawn Weniger (Tr 3); 3. Guthrie’s Bonnie Mojo McDuff, o/Suzanne Phelps, r/Caroline Phelps (Tr 2); 4. Thurman Siena, o/r Christine Chatham (Tr 1); (standard arena): 1. Big Bear’s Royal Finnegan, o/r    Dawn Weniger (2nd 3); 2. Big Bear’s Royal Finnegan, o/r Dawn Weniger (2nd 2); 3. Wicked Willoughbie, o/r Shannen Sullivan (1st 1); 4. Sparrow’s Owen, o/r Megan Harris (Int. A-Event); 5. Sparrow’s Owen, o/r Megan Harris (Int. B-Event)

Self-Expression Test:  Pas de Deux, Musical Freestyle, or Quadrille: 1.Balmullo Farm, USDF 2011 Quadrille Basic; 2. Caroline Shipe and Hope Johnson, Musical Pas de Deux

High Score Senior: Tre Awain Irish Punch, Amy W. Miller (68.696)
High Score Junior: Glendale Brooks and Dun, Margo Goldfarb (65.000)

IN-HAND BREEDING CLASSES
Purebred Connemara Yearling Futurity – Fillies, Colts and Geldings
1. *Ruby King Sparrow, o/Nancy Buchanan, h/Megan Harris; 2. *TBS Declan Pondi, o/Nancy Buchanan, h/Megan Harris; 3. Balmullo’s Summer Solstice, o/Donna Duckworth, h/Ashley Loving

Best PB Connemara Yearling: *Ruby King Sparrow, Reserve: *TBS Declan Pondi

Purebred Connemara Geldings, ages 2 and over: 1. Guthrie’s Bonnie Mojo McDuff,  o/Suzanne Phelps, h/Caroline Phelps; 2. Big Bear’s Royal Finnegan, o/Dawn Weniger, h/Andrew Weniger

Purebred Connemara Mares Ages 2 to 7: 1. Thurman Peche Melba, o/Barbara Byrd, h/Mary McMillen; 2. Thurman Siena, o/h Christine Chatham; 3. Windy Isles Folly, o/h Janet Aldridge, 4. Glenmeadow Golden Wish, o/h  Kim Harrison; 5. *Valencia Dralium,o/Stacia Drape, h/Chloe Drape;  6. Balmullo’s Uproar, o/Donna Duckworth, h/Sophie Belcher

Purebred Connemara Mares, Ages 8 and over: 1. Dark Horse Leap of Faith, o/h Melissa Mayo; 2. Ridgetop Cady O’Daly, o/h Emily Daily; 3. Blue Ridge Penelope, o/h Hanna Rinehart; 4. Glendale’s Brooks & Dun, o/Glendale Farm, h/Sally Eyles Goldfarb; 5. Balmullo’s Katydid, o/Donna Duckworth, h/Summer Fraughnaugh; 6. Thurman Kerry Pippin, o/h Stacia Drape

Best Connemara Purebred of the Day: Dark Horse Leap of Faith, o/h Melissa Mayo

Halfbred Connemara Mares and Geldings, Ages 2 to 7: 1. Gallo’s Heavenly Breeze, o/h Katie Pinner; 2. Irish Twist, o/h Melissa Mayo; 3. Cady O’Daly Class Pet, o/h Alicia Daily; 4. Woodchuck Ridge’s Kellan Hit, o/h Dawn Weniger; 5. ArtCeltic Tiara, o/h Janet Gunn; 6. Cinnamon Twist, o/h Melissa Mayo

Halfbred Connemara Mares and Geldings, Ages 8 and over: 1. Sparrow’s Owen, o/h Megan Harris; 2. Tre Awain Irish Punch, o/h Amy W. Miller; 3. Ridgetop Blue Willow, o/h Ella Eavers; 4. Morning Glory’s Belle Fille, o/h Janet Gunn; 5. Biscayne Bay, o/Donna Duckworth, h/Zeta Bogan; 6. Chesapeake Bay, o/Donna Duckworth, h/Lulu Malinowski

Best Halfbred Connemara of the Day: Sparrow’s Owen, Megan Harris

Connemara Get of Sire:  1. Get of Concord River Roaringwater Bay I; 2. Get of Aladdin’s Denver; 3. Get of Concord River Roaringwater Bay II.

Junior Showmanship: 1. Biscayne Bay,  o/Donna Duckworth, h/Zeta Bogan; 2. Balmullo’s Uproar, o/Donna Duckworth, h/Sophie Belcher; 3. Chesapeake Bay, o/Alexandra Duckworth, h/Lulu Malinowski

PERFORMANCE CLASSES:
Shamrock Green Connemara Hack: 1. Castlebar Bridget McGrael, o/r Kim Harrison; 2. Stonewall, o/Victoria Bauer, r/Nora Goldfarb

Halfbred Green Connemara Under Saddle: 1. Woodchuck Ridge’s Kellan Hit, o/r Dawn Weniger; 2.  S.R. Perseus’ Pleasure, o/Marilyn Cheek, r/Anna Sortore; 3. Stonewall, o/Victoria Bauer, r/Nora Goldfarb, 4. Biscayne Bay, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Zeta Bogan

Halfbred Green Connemara Over Fences: 1. S.R. Perseus’ Pleasure, o/Marilyn Cheek, r/Anna Sortore; 2. Stonewall, o/Victoria Bauer, r/Nora Goldfarb; 3. Biscayne Bay, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Zeta Bogan

Purebred Green Connemaras Under Saddle: 1. Thurman Siena, o/r Christine Chatham; 2. Castlebar Bridget McGrael, Kim Harrison o/r; 3. Hillside Emily, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Ashley Loving; 4. Glendale’s Brooks & Dun, o/Glendale Farm, r/Sally Eyles Goldfarb; 5. 3. Balmullo’s Uproar, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Sophie Belcher;

Purebred Green Connemaras Over Fences: 1. Glendale’s Brooks & Dun, o/Glendale Farm, r/Sally Eyles Goldfarb; 2. Thurman Siena, o/r Christine Chatham; 3. Castlebar Bridget McGrael, o/r Kim Harrison; 4. Hillside Emily, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Ashley Loving

OPEN HALFBRED DIVISION:
Halfbred Connemara Under Saddle: 1. S.R. Easter Lily, o/Petrina Thomas, r/Hope Johnson; 2. Ridgetop Blue Willow, o/r Ella Eavers; 3. Ridgetop Columbine o/Ridgetop Connemaras, r/Maya Goldfarb; 4. Tupelo Honey, o/Stanley Bright, r/Margo Goldfarb; 5. Chesapeake Bay, o/r Alexandra Duckworth; 6. S.R. Irish Lace, o/Marilyn Cheek, r/Caroline  Shipe

Halfbred Connemara Over Fences I: 1. S.R. Irish Lace, o/Marilyn Cheek, r/Caroline Shipe; 2. S.R. Easter Lily, o/Petrina Thomas, r/Hope Johnson; 3. Ridgetop Blue Willow, o/r Ella Eavers; 4. Chesapeake Bay, o/r Alexandra Duckworth; 5. Tupelo Honey, o/Stanley Bright, r/Margo Goldfarb; 6. Ridgetop Columbine, o/Ridgetop Connemaras, r/Maya Goldfarb

Halfbred Connemara Over Fences II: 1. Tupelo Honey, o/Stanley Bright, r/Margo Goldfarb; 2. S.R. Irish Lace, o/Marilyn Cheek, r/Caroline Shipe; 3. S.R. Easter Lily, o/Petrina Thomas, r/Hope Johnson; 4. Ridgetop Blue Willow, o/r Ella Eavers; 5. Chesapeake Bay, o/r Alexandra Duckworth, 6. Ridgetop Columbine, o/Ridgetop Connemaras, r/Maya Goldfarb

Champion: S.R. Easter Lily, o/Petrina Thomas, r/Hope Johnson
Reserve: S.R. Irish Lace, o/Marilyn Cheek, r/Caroline Shipe

OPEN PUREBRED DIVISION:
Purebred Connemara Under Saddle: 1. Thurman Peche Melba, o/Barbara Byrd, r/Mary McMillen; 2. Guthrie’s Bonnie Mojo McDuff, o/Suzanne Phelps, r/Caroline Phelps; 3. Ridgetop Robin Goodfellow, o/r Katie Pinner; 4. Balmullo’s Katydid, o/Donna Duckworth, h/Summer Fraughnaugh; 5. Blue Ridge Penelope, o/r Hanna Rinehart’ 6. *Belle Dawn,  o/Donna Duckworth, r/Zeta Bogan

Purebred Connemara Over Fences I: 1. Blue Ridge Penelope, o/r Hanna Rinehart; 2. Thurman Peche Melba, o/Barbara Byrd, r/Mary McMillen; 3. Glendale’s Brooks and Dun, o/Glendale Farm, r/Sally Eyles Goldfarb; 4. Ridgetop Robin Goodfellow, o/r Katie Pinner

Purebred Connemara Over Fences II: 1. Blue Ridge Penelope, o/r Hanna Rinehart; 2. Thurman Peche Melba, o/Barbara Byrd, r/Mary McMillen; 3. Ridgetop Robin Goodfellow, o/r Katie Pinner; 4. Glendale’s Brooks and Dun, o/Glendale Farm, r/Sally Eyles Goldfarb

Champion: Thurman Peche Melba, o/Barbara Byrd, r/Mary McMillen
Reserve: Blue Ridge Penelope, o/r Hanna Rinehart

MOUNTAIN AND MOORLAND DIVISION
Purebred Mountain & Moorland Mares, 8 years and under: 1. Bayshore Extravagance (Dartmoor), o/h Megan Fullgraf, 2. Bayshore Pastime (Dartmoor), o/h Libby Whitley Fulton

Purebred Mountain & Moorland Mares over 8 years: 1. Tuscani Myfanwy (Welsh cob), o/h Lee Stevenson

Purebred Mountain & Moorland Colts & Geldings, 8 years and under: 1. Buffalo Lilly Hopper (Dartmoor), o/h Anne-Louise Bonda; 2. Wicked Willoughbie (New Forest), o/h Shannen Sullivan

Purebred Mountain & Moorland Geldings over 8 years: 1. Circle H MacKenzie (Highland), o/h Judy Brescia

In-Hand Champion: Bayshore Extravagance (Dartmoor), o/h Megan Fullgraf
Reserve: Tuscani Myfanwy, Lee Stevenson

Mountain and Moorland Under Saddle: 1. Wicked Willoughbie, o/r Shannen Sullivan; 2. Tuscani Myfanwy, o/r Lee Stevenson; 3. Circle H MacKenzie, o/r Judy Brescia

Mountain and Moorland Under Saddle: 1. Tuscani Myfanwy, o/r Lee Stevenson; 2. Wicked Willoughbie, o/r Shannen Sullivan; 3. Circle H MacKenzie, o/r Judy Brescia


MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES
Fancy Dress (All Winners): Kim and Lydia Harrison with Glenmeadow Golden Wish and Castlebar Bridget McGrael, “Pirates of the Connemara!”; Judy Brescia and Circle H. MacKenzie, “The Biggest Pinata in the World”; Ella Eavers and Ridgetop Blue Willow, “Victorian Garden”; Petrina Thomas, Joseph Ferguson, and S.R. Perseus’ Pleasure, “Spiderman”; and Dawn, Anna, and Andrew Weniger with `Woodchuck Ridge’s Kellan Hit and Big Bear’s Royal Finnegan, “Devils, Angels, and Attendant Imp”

Future Olympians – Leadline: 1. Joseph Ferguson on S.R. Perseus’ Pleasure

Families: 1. Eyles and Goldfarb / Aladdin’s Denver Family; 2. Loving Family; 3. C.R. Roaringwater Bay Family; 4. Balmullo Farm Family

The Great Egg and Spoon Challenge: 1. Ashley Loving on Hillside Emily; 2. Maya Goldfarb on Ridgetop Columbine; 3. Sally Eyles Goldfarb on Glendale’s Brooks and  Dun; 4. Margo Goldfarb on Tupelo Honey; 5. Kim Harrison on Glenmeadow Golden Wish, 6. Caroline Shipe on S.R. Irish Lace

Half Century LTD (Vintage Class): 1. Ridgetop Columbine, o/Ridgetop Connemaras, r/Marynell Eyles; 2. Tupelo Honey, o/Ridgetop Connemaras, r/Wendy Higginson; 3. *Belle Dawn, o/r Donna Duckworth; 4. Hillside Emily, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Kristin Caskey; 5. Circle H MacKenzie, o/r Judy Brescia

Oldest Rider: Donna Duckworth; Oldest Pony: Hillside Emily; Oldest Combo: Donna Duckworth and *Belle Dawn

TRAIL CLASS
SENIOR (14 and over): 1. Big Bear’s Royal Finnegan, o/Dawn Weniger, r/Anna Weniger; 2. Chesapeake Bay, o/r Alexandra Duckworth; 3. Thurman Siena, o/r Christine Chatham; 4. Ridgetop Robin Goodfellow, o/r Katie Pinner; 5. Ridgetop Blue Willow, o/r Ella Eavers; 6. *Belle Dawn, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Taylor Loving

JUNIOR: 1. Glenmeadow Golden Wish, o/Kim Harrison, r/Lulu Malinowski; 2. Castlebar Bridget McGrael, o/Kim Harrison, r/Zeta Bogan; 3. Balmullo’s Uproar, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Sophie Belcher; 4. Biscayne Bay, o/Donna Duckworth, r/Zeta Bogan; 5. Chesapeake Bay, o/Alexandra Duckworth, r/Summer Fraughnaugh

YOUNG PONY ON LINE: 1. Gallo’s Heavenly Breeze, o/h Katie Pinner o/h; 2. Balmullo’s Summer Solstice, o/Donna Duckworth, h/Ashley Loving

Test Your Connemara Knowledge - Take Our Quiz!

To celebrate the American Connemara Pony Society's 27th Annual Region III Show, we put together a few fun facts about the Connemara breed. Test yourself!
 

 How did Connemaras get their name?
a) Epona, the Celtic horse goddess, named the Connemara breed after her daughter.
b) From an area in Western Ireland with rocky terrain and craggy shores.
c) Citizens named the breed after an Irish beer, delivered to pubs by carriage ponies.


According to local legend, how did Connemaras arrive in Ireland?
 a) The Irish Hobby, an extinct breed established in the 13th century, developed in the rough Irish countryside.
 b) The Vikings brought Scandinavian ponies to Ireland for use in battle.
 c) When galleons from the Spanish Armada sank off Ireland's coast in the 16th century, Andalusians swam to shore and bred with native Irish ponies. 

  

How did the breed develop their gentle disposition and stamina?

a) A careful breeding program and performance ratings preserved the breed in the 19th century. 

b) Since Irish farmers could only afford one horse, the family pony adapted to clear land, carry bogs for cooking, and cart the family to Sunday Mass.

c)  The Gaelic sun god Lugh gave Connemara ponies their unique and helpful characteristics. 










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ANSWERS:
1) B
2) A, B, and C!
3) B