"I cannot express my appreciation and gratitude enough for receiving this grant. Pony Finals has been a long-term goal of mine, but I have never had the opportunity to compete in the Pony division. I am so thankful for this experience to learn from these trainers, clinics and on a new pony. I hope to grow relationships with the people I meet and expand my knowledge and skills through the training I will receive," Williams said.
Click the photos below to register to attend upcoming town halls!
Fun for the Whole Barn From June 15-July 15
The USHJA Horsemanship Quiz Stable Challenge kicked off earlier this month! When at least three junior and/or amateur students per trainer take the online Horsemanship Quiz Challenge Practice Quiz, the trainer’s barn will be in the running for an award package. Plus, get bonus points by taking the official Horsemanship Quiz Challenge quizzes. On July 15, at the end of the 30-day challenge, the highest-scoring trainer per zone wins a prize!
⭐25-year-old Welsh/Thoroughbred cross, eight years giving lessons
🍎Favorite Treat: Apples
😊If he were a famous person, he would be: Tom Hanks
✅The students of Fountain Greene nominate Rocky as our special school pony worthy of an award. He is wise and honest. Retired from his show career, he is happy and willing to walk and trot around the ring, never taking advantage of a beginner. He knows his leads and even once in a while throws in a flying change. He is best at teaching kids to use their eyes since wherever they look, that’s where Rocky goes. He rewards good habits while patiently ignoring misinformation. He is well respected by the horses and riders in the barn.
Affiliate Organization Spotlight
Virginia Pony Breeders Association would like to congratulate the following Virginia-bred ponies which placed in the Pony Hunter Breeding division on Sunday, June 4, at the Devon Horse Show in Devon, Pennsylvania.
Yearling Colts/Geldings 🥈Picturesque Walking on Sunshine Picturesque Formal Attire x Honey Pot 3 - Fendi Falling Moon Freedom x Paris by Empire’s Peter Pan 4 - Tantallon Mostly Magic Maple Side Mr. Magic x Penny Serenade by Blue Who 5 - Bonus Points Wellen Gold Point x Shenandoah Fantasia by Farnley Triton
Yearling Fillies 🥈 Free To Be Me Falling Moon Freedom x Land’s End Misty by *Carolinas Red Fox
Two-Year-Old Colts/Geldings 4 - Free Style Falling Moon Freedom x Paris by Empire’s Peter Pan
Two-Year-Old Fillies 🥈 Valid Point Wellen Gold Point x Shenandoah Fantasia by Farnley Triton 8 - Shenandoah Caramel Farnley Triton x Shenandoah Praline by Arlen Royal Banner
Three-Year-Old Colts/Geldings 4 - Free For All Falling Moon Freedom x Kestfar Lickety Split by Rhoson Pasiant
Three-Year-Old Fillies 🥇Counterpoint Wellen Gold Point x Shenandoah Fantasia by Farnley Triton
A joint project with the USHJA and the Virginia Tech Helmet Lab
The use of chest protection in equestrian sports has become common but there is little equestrian-specific research and testing available for equestrian air vests. Advancing your safety is critical and that's why we are doing the research.
The purpose of the Equestrian Safety Vest Research campaign is to review current equestrian vest protection standards, investigate the most common types of torso impacts and injuries, evaluate current testing methodologies, develop a biofidelic impact protocol for evaluating air and standard protective vests, and finally, test and rate the performance of current chest protection systems for the equestrian community.
Photos: Rachel Milewski/USHJA, Andrew Ryback Photography, ESI Photography, Bailey Beck for TIEC, Terise Cole/USHJA, McCool Photography, Happy Acres Photography, Eye Was Here Photography
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