Newletter - September 2017
Monthly News Letter : September
The St. James Pony Club Newletter is under new management! We now have a whole team lined up for delivering a perfect newletter every month. Leslie Stompor is editing, Emma Arndt is writing, and Jessie Stompor as a helper. Be sure to send us pictures and details that you want included in the newsletter!
Coming up ...
~ Our first general meeting will be on Sunday, September 10 to kick-off the fall/winter season! These are really enjoyable for all participants, parents and kids alike. Throughout the year, the meetings will include unmounted teachings on various, important subjects, updates on members' triumphs, and sometimes there's even food!
~ Fall certification prep/ mounted intrsuction will be on September 23 at Baythorne Farm in preparation for the certification on October 21! If you are not getting certified, it can be beneficial to stop by to watch. Having exposure to this situation can make you more comfortable when going through it yourself!
Review of the Summer
~ Champs and Festival (July 17-24)
~ Several of our members have competed at the NEW Balmoral Park including Emma Laiho and Emma Arndt
~ D Camp & D rally took place on July 27-29
~ August 4-6 was the NCPR C3+ testing
~ St. James camped out at the Richardson's on August 12
~ Melissa K. competed (and rocked) Silverwood Horse Trials with Jordy on 09/02! They competed at the novice level with:
• 33 - dressage
• 1 time fault - stadium
• double clear - cross country
~ Many club members got certified this summer! Congratulations to:
Our newly rated D1: Lena
And D2s: Olivia H, Emily S, Brianna L, Brianna E, and Alyssa S
Another round of applause for Abby M, Gianna S, Emma S and Jessie S who rated these ladies!
~ Sarah Coltrin went double clear at the prelim level in the American Eventing Championships this August! She ended up in 34th place - you go girl!
~ On August 20, Suzanne Healy competed on Picasso at The Geneva Equestrian Mini Event. Other clubs were there as well, and funnily enough Picasso was recognized from a prior certification!
Horses for sale/lease:
• For sale - 16.2 HH thoroughbred gelding; bay; experienced training level event horse; suitable for varied levels of Pony Clubbers or adults; teenaged; loacted in Virgil, IL (contact Heather Howland @ 630-621-2312 or heathersh@mac.com)
• For lease - 15.2 HH appaloosa gelding; suitable for novice/ beginner novice; teenaged; located in Elgin, IL (contact Julia Davies @ 630-240-6224 or jd@yedwab.net)
• For shareboard - 16.2 HH thoroughbred gelding; Chestnut; retired intermediate level event horse; opportunity to compete (if desired); suitable for novice/ beginner novice and dessage through second level; teenaged; located in Elgin, IL at an eventing barn with outdoor and indoor arenas (contact Jennifer Dougherty 847-322-9116 or jendoughertyeventing@me.com)
Feel free to contact the newsletter team via email!
- 0emma.arndt@benet.org
- jessicastompor@gmail.com
- lesliestompor@gmail.com