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ArchiveClear Jumper Show '07Open House Show Pendragon 2-Phase '07 Foxcroft HT '07 |
Pendragon Newslast updated 19 August, 2008Pendragon Riders Pass HB! Pendragon 2-Phase Results || 2008 USPC Dressage Rally Welcome, Colby Equestrian || New Horses & Riders Audrey Wins Cavalry Award || Special Olympics Audrey at Middleburg || Indoor Arena Update Don't forget to check the Calendar of Events! |
 Mikayla at Jump Rally  Lila at YR Clinic  Haley at YR Clinic |
Pendragon Riders Pass HB!Three of our riders (along with others from Three Flags Pony Club) participated in the Pony Club HB level testing last Saturday, the 16th of August.The HB covers horse management knowledge that demonstrates the rider's increasing competence at caring for and handling horses. This testing is taken, usually, as a preparation for the advanced riding C3 level. Congratulations to Mikayla Cowette, Lila Eldridge, and Haley Strout, Pendragon's newest HB's! They will all be testing for their C3 in early September, too! Return to Top... |
Pendragon MeCTA 2-PhasePendragon Farm kicked off its first annual Pendragon MeCTA 2-Phase on Tuesday, July 8th! Over three dozen riders in eight divisions participated in Dressage (held in the Indoor Arena) and Stadium Jumping (held on part of the outdoor jumping course).We want to thank all our volunteers, officials, and competitors for making this first 2-Phase so much fun and making it run so smoothly. In particular, thanks go to our judges Stacia Russell (Dressage) and Hallie Bean (Stadium), and our TA, Gail McCormick. The top riders from each division were: Training: Lila Eldridge on Newman. Novice: Kris Nicola on Keena. Beginner Novice Junior: Ali Conroy on Semper Fi. Beginner Novice Senior: Robin Miller on Dobby. Elementary Junior (A): Amanda Snow on Superstar. Elementary Junior (B): Jenna Jones on Aria. Elementary Senior: Sharon Wilson-Baker on Amethyst Aspen. Intro Junior: Dyanne Gillespie-Regan on Abi. Low-Point Dressage: Dyanne Gillespie-Regan (30.9).
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2008 USPC Dressage Rally
Thanks to some great last-minute volunteerism and Gwen and Ernie Hilton's "loan" of their beautiful Hyl-Tun Farm, a full 11 teams were able to compete in this year's Pony Club Dressage Rally. 
The Overall Winner was the Epona Pony Club, a new team in the region that is
clearly going to mean business! Well done, Epona! Pictured at left: Epona team members Sarah, Margaret, Madeline, and Kate. Pendragon Farm sent two teams to the rally, and one of them finished in third place overall! This placing was all the more impressive, because after the horse management phase the team was only in 7th place. Some awesome dressage scores helped bridge the gap up to 3rd. Congratulations!
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Welcome, Colby Equestrian!We are very excited to have the Colby Equestrian Club join Pendragon Farm Equestrian Center for training and boarding in 2008.From their website, "The team is active in the IHSA Hunt Seat division and participates in several shows in the fall and spring sports seasons. Colby competes in Zone 1, Region 2 against Bates, Bowdoin, Colby-Sawyer, Dartmouth, Middlebury, Mount Ida, University of Maine, University of New Hampshire and University of Vermont." We look forward to working with all the riders on this competitive team, and wish them the best in their studies and shows. Welcome! Return to Top... |
New Horses & Riders!Congratulations to Hannah, Ariana, and Mikayla - they are riding new horses (new to them, that is), and have already started training for the upcoming eventing season. They'll be fun and exciting to watch this spring! Good luck!
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Audrey Bean |
Audrey Wins 2007 Cavalry AwardThe US Pony Club web site describes this award: "Since 1989, the US Cavalry Association has sponsored a trophy awarded annually to current Pony Club members who are the highest placed Pony Club participants in two day or three day events recognized by the USEF." (See the full text).This award is based on all 2 and 3 day events from the 2007 season, and only the top rated competitor in each region receives it. There is a plaque with the engraved names of winners that is kept at US Pony Club headquarters. Congratulations, Audrey! Return to Top... |
 Kendra Bourque  Brandee McDougal |
Special Olympics ResultsThe Maine Special Olympics Equestrian events were held at Skowhegan Fair Grounds, and two of our riders participated. Events included equitation and trail riding at the standard gaits. Congratulations, ladies!Walk-Trot-Canter Class Kendra Bourque... 4th Place Trail! 5th Place Equitation! Walking Class Brandee McDougal... 3rd Place Trail! 3rd Place Equitation! Nice job you guys! Return to Top... Audrey at Middleburg Horse TrialsAudrey Bean has recently moved up to the Intermediate Level, meaning she and her mount have qualified through several Novice to Preliminary Level competitions by having double clear rounds (clear in stadium and cross-country). It also means she is jumping fences that are almost four feet high (3'9")! At Middleburg (in Virginia), competitors at this level include Olympians, too!Intermediate Level Audrey Bean on Braveheart the Great... 7th Place! When asked about her excellent result, Audrey said, "I pushed so hard out of the starting gate that I blew the zipper on my boot!" Since Audrey kind of has a "thing" about not changing gear during a season of competition, we're all wondering how she'll handle the blown zipper. Duct tape, anyone? Return to Top... New Indoor ArenaThis arena has been in the planning stages for quite some time - and it's finally becoming a reality! This structure is 72' x 176', and will be home not only to practice areas, but 2-phase competitions in the near future! Here are a couple of shots of the progress... We have begun!  Roof is almost up, ready for the siding...  Now all we need is the floor!  First order of business - let's get ready to jump! Return to Top... |
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