Shows & Clinics

We’re trained, we’re ready – we’re going showing! If you wish to join us, either on your own horse or one of ours, it is important that we have advance notice so that we can plan ahead to everyone’s advantage. Click here for a list of the dates and locations of shows and horse trials we shall be participating in this year, together with the closing dates for entries. Please use this resource to plan your personal competition schedule for the year, then let us know so that we can include you in our arrangements.

Of course, we are hoping to have lots of fun and win some ribbons too. Highlights and successes will be recorded on these pages. Enjoy!

Riga Meadow Horse Trials July 20th

Our two representatives at this event, which was the first for both horse and rider combinations, performed creditably well:

Alison Lindsay riding Cedar Crest Bewitched in Novice Division A: 4th place

Joanne Blackmore riding Gerry McNamara's Irish Joker in Novice Division C: 2nd place

DRESSAGE STAR IN THE MAKING

Helen Van der Voort and her imported Andalusian stallion, Jaqueton, are beginning to make their mark at First Level scoring two second placings in the Adult Amateur division at the Kasson Ridge Recognized Dressage Show on July 12th and 13th. Under the tutelage of Cedar Crest instructor, Wendy Brooke B.H.S.I.I., Helen and Jaq are gaining in confidence with every outing.

KAZU ROCKS

Blonde Redhead vocalist, Kazu Makino, won both her classes at the recent Crosswinds Equestrian Center jumper show on Cedar Crest's irrepressible chestnut gelding, Paddy's Boy. Kazu and her partner, Amedeo Pace, have now left for a tour of Finland, Norway and Italy with the band.

Grainne Sugars Clinic at Fitch's Corner Horse Trials

A number of riders from Cedar Crest took advantage of the opportunity to ride with one of Ireland's leading trainers, Grainne Sugars B.H.S.I., over the cross-country course at Fitch's Corners during the Memorial Day weekend. On the first day of the clinic, Blonde Redhead vocalist, Kazu Makino, shared a lesson on the old hand, Penny Sparkle, with Joanne Blackmore on our young homebred, Tom Cruz. Grainne concentrated on the requirement for control, balance and forward planning both in the initial flatwork and over some of the cross-country fences in keeping with the current and rightful concern in the sport to train responsible, disciplined riders.

Later in the weekend, our daughter Alison and her new pony, Cedar Crest Bewitched, joined a group of eight riders for a two-day session covering dressage, stadium and cross-country. Also gaining from this experience was amateur rider Gerry McNamara and his new purchase, Irish Joker. Again the first day of flatwork and stadium jumping set the scene for the cross-country session on day two by establishing the requirement to balance horses through turns, first to poles on the ground and subsequently to more complex fences. Horses and riders learned a great deal and ended the clinic much more confident about their chances of success when they set out across country at their first events of the season.

Alison Lindsay on Bewitched

Gerry McNamara on Irish Joker

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP FOR ALISON LINDSAY AND CEDAR CREST BEWITCHED

After a busy summer of trying to qualify for the Marshall & Sterling National Pony Jumper Finals, Alison and Bee finally made it into the 13th spot of the 15 places available, and were able to attend the championships at HITS, Saugerties on September 10th. The finals were held in failing light in the Grand Prix ring over a challenging 13-fence course making full use of the space available. The combination from Cedar Crest were one of only five to make it through to the jump-off with a fault-free first round. Alison jumped a well-judged clear again in the jump-off and ended up the winner as each of the other ponies lowered a rail.