| Barn News |
| HORSE SHOW NEWS The April Springtime in Dixie and Encore shows are over and we are well on our way in this years show season. We had 8 total horses represent us at the two shows, seven the first week and 3 the second. They brought home 4 Champion ribbons and 5 Reserve Champion ribbons with our Robin Y. on "Paint by Numbers" in their first "AA" show in Short Stirrup 9 & under division brought home 6 blue ribbons winning Champion along with winning the SS Classic. Ann Marie T. on "Without A Doubt" & Trey L. on Pam H.'s "Smokey" were tough in the Jumper ring with multiple tri-colors to show for it. Hilary K. on "Hey Jake" & Samantha W. on "Tishomingo" wowed the spectators as they jumped clean fast rounds to Tri-colors in the High Child/Adult & Pony Jumpers. Holly E. on "Souther Grace", Ashley P. on "Silverstone", and Cate K. on "Nobility" all brought home great ribbons. Congratulations riders on a job well done. Next week Hunters Edge Show and then on to Memphis in May. |
OVS at the Charity Ball 2009
Christine, Katie, & Phillip
Dan & Lizzie
Susan & Karen
Wes & AA
Wes and "the Girls"
| OVS at Canton, MS |
In Memory of Woody "Asbury Way" On Wednesday May 20,2009, "Asbury Way", aka Woody passed away at the age of 24. He had a long successful show career winning many championships for former owner Judy O. and had spent the last four years being leased for a hunt and occasional show horse for Jenny H. We will miss his lovely expression and kind eyes. |
Martha Kate, Zippi, Robin, and Penny at Canton
| BAMA'S BLUES - June 11,1999 - June 26,2009 On June 26, 2009 Bama's Blues was humanely put down due to surgical complications after a week long illness. It had only been ten years and two weeks since he had been foaled. The son of AQHA stallion, Hanks Bama Kid, out of the TB mare, Spread the Blues, he was from the start a big puppy that melted your heart. His accomplishments in the show ring started at the ripe old age of one receiving the USEF Zone IV Reserve Champion in the yearling hunter Breeding Division in 2000. Then again as a two & three year old. He was Year End Champion in the Baby Green Division, Long Stirrup, Child/ Adult hunters and placed as well in the jumper divisions. Bama loved foxhunting and always new where the hounds were. He would do it all with a tiny little girl on his back or the most advanced rider as he was an equitation riders dream come true. Bama had no fear and his gaits were as smooth as glass. Bama had one true human love and that was his Katie. She had helped to break him and rode him up until his death. We will all miss "Bama". There will never be another like him. |
| HARPERS FERRY aka "Hank" March 14, 1993 - February 18,2009 In memory of Hank who was euthanized after breaking his leg on on February 18, 2009 at the age of 16. Harper's Ferry was a special horse who had only been with us a short time but was loved by many. He had many alias as he had many owners. Hank had raced as a two & three year old then when he retired from the track became a Civil War reenactment mount where he was discovered by Cindy H. who started his hunter career. He was then sold to Kristi D. and shown in the Childrens Hunters. Eventually he came to OVS where he was leased by Ann Ashford who showed him in the hopeful jumpers. AA loved him dearly. He was a very sweet & playful gelding who will always be missed. |
| Pony Club Rally June, 2009 Lexington, KY Congratulations to Ani, daughter of Chip & Tracy Carruthers. Ani competed in June at the 2009 United States Pony Club Rally at the Kentucky Horse Park where she achieved the highest Individual Achievement Award for the D3 Eventing Rally. We are very proud of Ani. |
| OVS Bowling Party 2009 |
| Robin Y bowling |
| The little girls horsing around, |
| Some of the ladies of Oak View Stables |
