_{Shows 2010}

Shows attended Central Ohio Haflinger Show, Buckeye Haflinger Show, Buckeye Miniature Horse Club Spring and Fall Show, Central Ohio Horse Association Show, All-Breed Pleasure Driving Show  As we welcomed our second child this fall, our show season was much shorter, as we were not able to attend Nationals, or Futurity in 2010. 

May 15th, Show with the Buckeye Miniature Horse Club, Mini and Pony Show, Newark Ohio

We had such a nice time at this show.  We took four horses, two mini's and two Haflingers and a lot of people!  Chelsie Hicks, our coming intern for the summer from Ohio State showed our two year old filly Marquis MJW in halter and showmanship, she also got her feet wet in her first driving class with Tucker!  Mom Gwen Wells drove Misty in Misty's first driving class ever, and they did great as well.  We also had Liz Porteus, age 10 who was in a variety of halter, showmanship, and driving classes with Tucker and Misty, and Erin Wilson age 8 used several Mini's also in halter and showmanship.  Our youngest youth, Johnathan Woodward age 4, showed his mini Tucker, in halter and showmanship classes throughout the day.  Mike Woodward brought out our two year old stallion, Awesome Gold MMH for his driving debut and also showed in halter.  Jacque Woodward was the official groom and runner for the entire group, although she did get to show Tucker to a second place finish in in-hand jumping, and Awesome Gold did his first ever in hand obstacle course!

This was just a very nice, calm, quiet show for our horses and young people to go out and enjoy themselves.  The judge was wonderful with all the new first timers, both horses and people, and a potluck dinner was enjoyed by all.  There was a variety of classes, over 70 for mini's through ponies 58 inches and under.  The weather was beautiful and a great time was had by all!

Intern Chelsie Hicks driving in her first ever pleasure driving class with Tucker.  Chelsie took home first place with 8 entries!	10 year old Liz Porteus driving in her first driving class in the youth division.	Gwen Wells driving Misty and Chelsie Hicks driving Tucker.  This was Misty's first ever driving class, and she did great with Gwen driving!
Chelsie Hicks getting ready before her first halter class with Marquis MJW	Mike showing 2 year old stallion Awesome Gold MMH in halter.  Gold took champion stallion overall, along with 1st place in the solid color halter class, and 1st in open pleasure driving 48-58 inches tall.	Johnathan and Tucker in one of their many halter classes
10 year old Liz Porteus showing Misty in her first halter class!	Erin Wilson taking 2nd place in showmanship with Liz Porteus coming in 3rd, with 9 in the class!	Chelsie Hicks and Gwen Wells waiting for their open driving class with Tucker and Misty
Mike driving two year old stallion Awesome Gold MMH, first time driving off the farm	JD during his driving class.  5 halter classes wear you out when you are 4 years old!  Maybe next show!	JD so excited to show off his mini!

Jan 23rd, First Show, Ohio Winter Arena Driving Series, Windy Knoll Farm, Sullivan, Ohio

This was a great first show of the year!  We headed to the ADT (Arena Drive Trial) with Mike Woodward driving Michigan Mohawk for the training pony division, and Tucker, a miniature horse who was entered in Youth with Johnathan, and Green as Grass with Gwen Wells (aka Jacque's mom).  Jacque Woodward was official 'groom' and navigator for the event. :)

The facility is top notch, the people were wonderful, the show was 'sold out' as exhibitors claimed each spot to showcase their horses.  The first in a three series event, an Arena Drive Trial (ADT) is three separate phases, driven dressage, cones, and then hazards.  All scores are tallied and then final placings are given.

  This was a first time driving event for Johnathan, age four, and a first time ADT for Gwen.  Mike started out the day driving Mohawk, a registered Haflinger gelding who has had a previous life as an exceptional draft hitch horse, and the past 1 1/2 years has been a pasture buddy.  With Mandolyn RVRW out for the year as she is due to foal in March, and the next prospect in line, Cocoa Chanel, getting kicked in the jaw and suffering an abscess, there were no horses old enough to use.  So, brother in law said to use Mohawk, which Mike has enjoyed many draft wins with.  However, a draft hitch horse goes around a ring, quickly, high stepping, head up, and spooks at about anything.  In order to get ready for the summer, CDE's Mike wanted to start Mohawk now and this event was the perfect place.  With lots of new groundwork exercises, Mohawk is being retrained to rethink, and work differently.  They made it through all three phases quite nicely for the three weeks training they had working together in this new avenue (horse, driver, and carriage were all in one piece at the end of all three phases, and we were quite impressed.

However, the big story goes to Johnathan and Gwen.  Johnathan finished a great first time dressage round, and his cones round was nice.  Since he is four, recognizing the numbers to go through got a bit tricky past 11, and then he thought it was a lot more fun to try to get Tucker to hit the cone, to watch the ball fall off! :)  But, again, he made it through, and got a great applause, and finished with a 4th place finish in the youth division (out of 4) :).

Gwen also came home quite happy, earning a 3rd place finish out of 6 in the VSE class (Very Small Equine) and then a 2 place finish in the Green as Grass division.  After a horrific horse driving wreck four years ago, we are thrilled that mom is driving again, even if it is a 'miniature' version!

Jacque enjoyed being the groom and navigator, however it is hard to get ready only 1 1/2 horses, instead of 8-10 at a time!  There was a lot of down time in the event, but happily, in the dressage phase of presentation, all three showmen pulled out perfect 10's on their attire, harness cleanliness and fit etc, so the extra time of elbow grease paid off!

JD, Tucker, and Mom waiting to go in the dressage ring!

Gwen in driven dressage

Gwen in cones

Grammie Gwen and JD with their ribbons!

2009 American Haflinger Registry National Haflinger Show, Springfield, Ohio Sept 10-12, 2009

Other Notes of Interest: Mandolyn RVRW has had three foals.  All three were at the 2009 National Show.  They are

Magdalena BOB

Amber Style BOB

Marquis MJW

'Maggie' won her three year old mare class, and was Junior Champion Mare, Marquis won her yearling halter class, and stood reserve Junior Champion behind Maggie.  Maggie then went on to win Grand Champion Mare, with Libby Gold Reserve Grand Champion Mare!  Maggie and Marquis were then entered into the produce of dam class (two offspring by the same dam) and they won that class as well!  Amber Style BOB also won his two year old stallion class!   And at 7 years old the dam of all three offspring, Mandolyn RVRW also won her halter class!  What a great line of Haflingers!

  Alonizio CCF

New York Gold Classic 2009!

Libby Gold MMH, a four year old mare owned by Ray Miller of Mini Mountain Haflingers, Dundee, Ohio

This lovely girl had almost 30 days of under saddle training with us when she attended this show.  It was her riding show.  She surpassed our expectations when she received a 4th place in Adult Intro Dressage, and also 3, 4, and 5th places in her Walk/Trot classes with up to 14 in each of those classes! 

Marquis MJW, our yearling filly sired by A Rock.  She placed second under both judges in her yearling halter class, with 8 or 9 in the class!

An amazing yearling stallion 'Awesome Gold MMH' sired by A Rock and owned by Joel Miller, Mini Mountain Haflinger of Dundee, Ohio, pinned first under both judges in his halter class!

Alonizio CCF, owned by Frog Hollow Farm, Max and Patti Montoya, Hebron, Kentucky

This amazing A Rock son just continues to dominate in whatever discipline we take him in.

For the 09 show season we have focused on driving, and he hasn't disapointed.

Unanimous winner under both judges at the New York Gold Classic in Driving Turnout, Open Pleasure Driving,

Men's Pleasure Driving, Ladies Pleasure Driving, and Training Level Driven Dressage Test 4

High Point Driven Dressage Training Level

2009 Tentative Show String

A Rock, Hunter over Fences, Hunter Pace

Mandolyn RVRW, Pleasure Driving, CDE's

Marquis MJW, yearling halter, in hand trail

Alonizio CCF, Pleasure Driving, CDE's

Libby Gold MMH, English Pleasure, Walk/Trot, Halter

Cocoa Chanel, Leadline, Western Pleasure

2008 National Haflinger Show

Danville, IN

Our Show String

**  August 18, 2008**  We are home from the New York Gold Haflinger Classic!  Congratulations to MT Aztec Gold MMS, unanimous winner in his halter classes under BOTH judges, AND 1st place Adult English Pleasure Walk/Trot, AND 1st Place Open English Pleasure Walk/Trot with over 10 entries!  Alonizio CCF unanmoius winner in his halter class under BOTH judges, AND Reserve Champion Senior Haflinger!  Also, 1st place in Open English Pleasure!!!

**Congratulations!!! 2008 Open English Pleasure winner, Adult English Pleasure winner and English Pleasure Champions at the 2008 Western Pennsylvania Haflinger Show, July 2008, Alonizio CCF (A Rock X Melodie) shown by Jacque Woodward, Owned by Frog Hollow Farm, Max and Patti Montoya!***