Holly Schnader 14 of Reinholds, PA, and her Arabian/Freisian gelding Darkcyde of the Moon++++// reached amazing goals this year with the help of her trainer Chrystal Coffelt-Wood of Grey Goose training.  Holly and "Floyd" were awarded the 2010 USDF All Breed Award for Training Level Champion / Junior Rider award for Arabian/Half Arabian. Also the 2010 National Champion USEF Horse of the Year Award for Half Arabian Training Level Dressage.  Holly is in #6 place for the Arabian Horse Association's High Point Amateur Achievement Youth for the 2010 year, as well as "Floyd" in the #7 slot for High Point Horse for 2010.  Holly and Floyd spent most of the year showing in Dressage with a  median score of 70% in her Dressage Scores.  Holly and Floyd also show in Sporthorse in Hand, Sporthorse Under Saddle and Showmanship classes.  A very special thank you to Rebecca Guilbault-Triplett of Pondview Equestrian Centre for allowing us to pay for Darkcyde of the Moon++++// over this past year to make the dream a reality for Holly.  Holly is a Freshman at Garden Spot High School in New Holland PA.  Along with her equestrian activities, she  plays Junior Varsity Basketball, Varsity Volleyball,  and still maintains a 4.5 grade average with her honors academics in school.  Holly also plays drums and is very active in the Garden Spot Marching Band.  Holly and "Floyd" will be very active again this year on the show circuit with tougher competition, as she moves into the 14-17 age bracket.  Holly's goal this year, is to become more connected with her riding skills so her and Floyd become even more of a team together.  Look for Holly and Darkcyde of the Moon++++// at the Arabian Sport Horse Nationals in Kentucky this year!  Wish them well in their hopes for a National Championship!  Special thanks to all the folx in the Pennsylvania Arabian Horse Association for having such a great youth program for kids to learn and get involved in.  Also thanks to Chrystal Wood and Bruce Lachiusa and the Eastern Amateur Arabian Horse Show Circuit for getting it all started for many kids to bridge the gap from Amateur to Rated shows.  And of course, thanks to Holly's parents Matt and Robin Schnader for all of their support to help "The Dream", and the quest to become Champions.

• The Cedar Valley Stables Summer Show Series has come to an end but do not worry, the Jack Frost Jubilee Series is already underway!   Its a great show to practice and help you to get ready for next years shows!
  

Jack Frost Jubilee Horse Show Well-Attended, Great Weather

The first Jack Frost Jubilee Fun Show brought to you by Cedar Valley Stables and Crescendo Training Centre was a huge success!  The show was held a beautiful fall day at Crescendo Training Centre in Ephrata, PA on November 20, 2011.

A total of thiry-six horses competed for points towards the Jack Frost Series High Points, as well as points towards the Susquehanna Valley Horse Show Association High Points.  There was a total of 22 dressage rides and fifty-two Hunter rounds.  The hunter classes were run in the outdoor arena at the same time as the Gymkhana events were run in the indoor, making for a shorter day.

January’s show is to be held on the 22^nd and will feature Katie Weagley, Coach of Penn State-Berks Western Team, as the judge.  The March 18^th show will be adjudicated by Stephanie Gernert of Lebanon, PA.  The shows offer a variety of classes, including:  Showmanship, Show Hack, Bareback, Leadline, Driving, Western Horsemanship & Pleasure, Over Fences, Dressage, English Equitation & Pleasure, Walk-Trot division (both English and Western), Gymkhana (Barrel Racing and other speed classes), and Games for all ages.

Winners at the shows will earn points towards the fabulous Series-end awards to be awarded at the final show of the series on March 18, 2012.  High Point Standings are as follows: 

 Walk-Trot: 1^st Karen Weinreich with 36 pts., 2^nd Keara O’Heher with 15 pts, 3^rd Rachel Synden with 11 pts. 

English: 1^st Taylor Parrish with 22 pts, 2^nd Rebecca Rusch with 21 pts, tie for 3^rd Shannon Ebert & Kyra Foley with 20 pts. 

Over Fences: 1^st Jordan Townsend with 17 pts, 2^nd Four way tie with 14 pts: Abby Tymchak, Andrew Schnader, Rebecca Rusch & Brooke Keeney. 

Western: 1^st Amanda Bohner with 23 pts, 2^nd Sandy Zeliger with 11 pts.

 Driving: 1^st James Popp with 17 pts, 2^nd Gail Aumiller with 15 pts, tie for 3^rd with 11 pts:  Matt Filleti and Carla Warrenfeltz.

 Leadline:  no entries

 Dressage:  1^st Kriss Phelps with 17 pts, 2^nd Abby Tymchak with 15 pts, tie for 3^rd with 1 pts: Jodie Van Sprang & Becky Fulling. 

Gymkhana/Games:  1^st Taylor Parrish with 23 pts, 2^nd Alyssa Parrish with 18 pts, 3^rd Jade Menkes with 15 pts.

Overall High Point Standings so far:  1^st Taylor Parrish with 45 pts, 2^nd Rebecca Rusch with 43 pts, and 3^rd Abby Tymchak with 40 pts.

Admission to the show is free to spectators and food is available on the grounds.  Sponsorships and ads for the show program are available to assist in the fundraising.

The next shows will be held on January 22^nd, February 26^th  and March 18^th, 2012.

Classes will be held indoors at 288 S. Fairmount Road, Ephrata, PA 17522.  For more information on the show, ads or sponsorships, please contact Show Manager, Kriss Phelps at 717-475-3047 or email: krissphelps@frontiernet.net.