A Big Congrats to David and Topper on Making The Team for NAJYR!!!

The Dressage Canada Youth High Performance Committee and Dressage Selection Panel announced the selected athletes who will represent Canada at the 2014 North American Junior & Young Rider Championships, held July 15-20, 2014 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.
Three teams, for a total of 11 competitors, have been named to represent Canada at the Junior Rider level.
Young Rider Team British Columbia / Alberta / Manitoba will include the following athletes

• Amy Wellburn - Cape Town
• David Ziegle - Peninsula Top Man
• Nachelle Forde -  Sir Elton

The chef d'équipes for the 2014 North American Junior, Young Rider Championships will again be Leslie Steele of Pitt Meadows, BC and Ellen Rumball of Hillsburgh, ON. Steele and Rumball will be assisted on site by shadow chef's Alison Brebner of Osgoode, ON, and Nina Urff of Langley, BC.

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Focusing On The Positive!!

While there has been some recent disappointment at Blue Hill Farm, with Gigi's grade classification as it pertains to the Selection Trials, we want to point out the importance of the achievements that were reached by our girls (Becca, Gigi, Missy, Rachel, Alex, etc) during their stellar performances at Gladstone!!  It's pretty impressive to think that they've produced a National Champion and Reserve National Champion through consistent training, determination and the loyal support of such an amazing team of owners, riders and staff members at Blue Hill Farm.  It's a pretty special place!
Kudos to all!!

Rebecca Hart Earns Sixth USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship and Margaret Mcintosh Takes Home Reserve U.S. Para-Dressage 2014 World Equestrian Games Selection Trial Rankings are in Press Release by: Lindsay Y. McCall Photographs Copyright SusanJStickle.com   Gladstone, NJ- June 5, 2014- For the sixth time in history Grade II Para-Dressage rider from Unionville, Penn., Rebecca Hart, took home the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Rebecca Hart (Grade II) earned the 2014 USEF National Championship with Shroeter’s Romani, (Danish Warmblood) , owned by Rebecca Hart in conjunction with Margaret Duprey, Cherry Knoll Farm, Sycamore Station Equine Division, Barbara Summer, The Ruffolo’s, and Will and Sandy Kimmel. Photo copyright SusanJStickle.com. Photo is taken in Gladstone, NJ at  the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship/ Selection Trial for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG). Dressage National Championship. Hart rode the Danish Warmblood Shroeter’s Romani to the victory. Schroeter’s Romani is owned by Rebecca Hart in conjunction with Margaret Duprey, Cherry Knoll Farm, Sycamore Station Equine Division, Barbara Summer, The Ruffolo’s, and Will and Sandy Kimmel. Earning the Reserve Championship was Grade Ia rider Margaret McIntosh and her own Rio Rio (Rheinland Pfalz-saar). The 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship/ Selection Trial for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG) was one of the most competitive Championships/ Trials in Para-Dressage history. Para-Equestrians from around the U.S. traveled to Hamilton Farm at the USET Foundation Headquarters in Gladstone, NJ, for their chance to earn a spot on the U.S. WEG Team and achieve top national rankings. The June 2-5, National Championship/ Trials ground jury included President Kristi Wysocki (4*) USA, Adrienne Pot (3*) USA, and David Schmutz (4*) USA. Behind Reserve Champion Margaret McIntosh obtaining third place was Grade Ia athlete Roxanne Trunnell and her own Nice Touch. Fourth place overall went to Young Rider Sydney Collier and the Mecklenburg NTEC Cuplee, owned by Patricia Mendenhall. Fifth place overall was earned by 2010 WEG athlete Susan Treabess and the PRE Stallion Kamiakin, owned by Scott and Katie Hill and the sixth place accolade went to Angela Peavy and the Hannoverian Lancelot Warrior,owned by Rebecca Reno. The awards ceremony named the top horse/rider combinations in each of the five Grades in addition to the top horse/rider combinations selected for the long list for the U.S. Para-Dressage WEG Team. Also included in the final accolades was the Sportsmanship Trophy. The Sportsmanship Trophy was awarded to Marsha Cullen. The Sportsmanship Trophy is a Perpetual Trophy awarded to a Para-Dressage Athlete competing at the National Championship who best personifies the high standards and virtues of integrity, sportsmanship, honor, courage, team spirit, good temper and unselfishness. Cullen was presented with a take-home trophy during the final awards ceremony. Top U.S. Para-Equestrian Dressage athletes (Left to Right) Sydney Collier, Angela Peavy, Ashleigh Flores-Simmons, Susan Treabess, Rebecca Hart, Roxanne Trunnell with U.S. Technical Advisor/ Chef d’Equipe Kai Handt. Photo copyright SusanJStickle.com. Photo is taken in Gladstone, NJ at  the 2014 USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage National Championship/ Selection Trial for the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games™ (WEG). Margaret McIntosh and Rio Rio (Rheinland Pfalz-saar International), owned by Margaret McIntosh earned the USEF Reserve National Championship.

Do You Know Carli McGinley?

NAME: Carli McGinley
Working Student With BHF Since December 2013
Discipline - Eventing
Horses - Searching for a new partner in crime

Photo credit to Xpressfoto
Hagyard Midsouth CCI* 2012

Carli is originally from Louisville, Kentucky and developed a passion for eventing as a kid, riding and competing anything and everything she could get her hands on. She started her eventing career on a 13.2 feisty Arab mare that she competed through training level.

Since then Carli has mostly ridden OTTB's and really loves working with them and bringing them along. She spent a summer at a training track galloping racehorses, learning how they tick and gaining invaluable experience.

Carli came to MIssy and Jess' after working for Stephen Bradley in Va, with the goal to work on her dressage. She brought along Kaiser, with whom she has had had a long and successful career with, including being 2012 USEF JR/YR CCI* National Champions. Missy helped her solidify her riding partnership with him, ultimately making the decision to retire Kaiser from upper level eventing. He is now very happy in his new home where he will run around beginner novice and novice with ease.

Carli is currently looking for her next partner...Probably an OTTB with a lot of personality and willingness to jump! Carli believes that Blue Hill is a great fit for her and feels like part of a huge family, and BHF is very happy to have her!!

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Hagyard Midsouth CCI* 2012
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