Updates from Poplar from Eventing Nation!

Advanced XC Poplar Place

By Samantha L Clark on March 24, 2012 8:02 PM, Filed Under SamanthaLClark.com

Hawley Bennett-Awad and Gin'n'Juice power into the lead after a strong round xc.

You can check all the live scores here

The Advanced leaderboard was well and truly shaken up after the cross country, and although the corner combination at 5 caused some trouble - glance-offs, a couple of falls, and a few eliminations, the problems otherwise seemed fairly well spread out. Hawley made up for a disappointing elimination for 3 refusals at the #5 corner with a smoking round on Ginny who skipped round easily and looked extremely keen, and they now lead Advanced Section B. 

READ FULL ARTICLE ON EVENTING NATION!  Thanks Samantha!!!

Clinic Report from Dragonfire Farm!

Hawley Revisited (link to full blog post)

We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to once again host a Hawley Bennett Clinic here at Dragonfire. For the horses and riders that participated in this and the last clinic with her, it was clear that there was a significant improvement in their styles and ability to handle challenges together. For the riders who were new,  their eyes were opened a little bit wider to the possibilities of what they could be working on. Either way, it was an impressive group of horses and riders which makes for an exceptional clinic!

Each day, before the first morning jump sessions started, a few riders headed to the Dressage court to take advantage of a little private time with Hawley. Kammy Bhala, Caroline Dein, and myself all benefitted greatly from these highly intense sessions on the flat. No detail goes unnoticed by Hawley, nor do you finish a movement until it is done exactly, and I have the sore abs to prove it.

What is most striking about Hawley's teaching style over fences is her ability to push a rider/horse combination further than their comfort zone and ultimately to success. Although her exercises can be set by anyone, it is her keen eye and overwhelming positive energy (mixed with a little "I'm-going-to-make-you-do-it-whether-you-want-to-or-not") that encourages even the timid rider to swing away, to use a baseball term. Even in challenging the riders or horses to do more difficult jumps than they are used to, perfection is her goal and it will be achieved by the end.

 A video recap of the clinic courtesy of Taylor McFall and Roses Are Blue

Team Dragonfire will miss Hawley as she heads to the East Coast in pursuit of her own intensive training towards the Olympic Games this Summer in London. We wish her the best of luck and the ride of her life!

Kaitlin Hall and Holly Wenzell represent Three Bay Farms with great rides

Nice Coverage of Natalia on EN!!

Twin Rivers HT Video Break

By Visionaire on March 5, 2012 2:52 PM, Filed Under Videos

Thanks to Taren for sending us a heads up on video from Twin Rivers HT.  Click to read the event wrap up written by the ever-gracious CAEventMom, and see full scores here.  Go West Coast Eventing!

This video is Natalia Gurmankin and Hail II in show jumping.  They were riding in their first Advanced together and had a beautiful round on Sunday.  Natalia is based at Kingsway with Hawley Bennett-Awad, and works harder than anyone I know.  It is always a pleasure to get to see her ride, and watch her hard work and endless barn hours pay off.  Plus she is one of the nicest people out here on the West coast!  She plans to head back East with Hawley and I hope for her that she and Hail are able to compete at Jersey Fresh this year.  Thanks! 

-Taren

Two Upcoming Clinics!!

Bella Loma Stable, Sandy Utah

Hawley will be teaching two upcoming clinics in the western region, one in Sandy Utah and one in Sacramento California.  Space fills up quickly, so please register right away!!

February 25-26, 2012

Bella Loma Stables

2098 Dimple Dell Rd, Sandy, UT

Contact Jordan Taylor

(435) 901-1541

March 10/11, 2012

Dragon Fire Farm

Sacramento Ca. 

Contact Jenny McFall 

(916) 709-0455

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2012 Canadian Short List & Long List Announced

The eventing 2012 Short List and Long List have been announced by Equine Canada. 

Update:  This is the Canadian Short List and Long List for the National Eventing Team, and not the Olympic team.  Essentially, it is the list to shape spring training program and the final Olympic lists will be named much closer to the Games.

The Short List is comprised of horse/rider combinations proven at the 3-star level or above within the designated time period.  They are listed in alphabetical order:

RIDER                        HORSE                              QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS

Peter Barry                 Kilrodan Abbott                    CCI4* Rolex KY '11, CCI3* Fair Hill '11

Hawley Bennet-Awad  Gin N Juice                         CCI4* Badminton '11, CCI4* Burghley '11

Diana Burnett             Shigatzi                              CCI3* Bromont '11, CCI3* Fair Hill '11

Jessica Hampf            High Society II                    CCI4* Rolex KY '11

Rebecca Howard        Riddle Master                      CCI4* Rolex KY '11

Micheline Jordan        Irish Diamonds                    CCI3* Bromont '11                    

Kendal Lehari             Daily Edition                       CCI3* Fair Hill '11

Jessica Phoenix         Exponential                         CCI4* Rolex '11, CCI4* Burghley '11

Kathryn Robinson       Let it Bee                            CCI3* Blenheim '11

The Long List includes horse/rider combinations proven at the CCI2* and/or CIC3* level within the designated time period, with the potential to become short listed in 2012.

RIDER                              HORSE                                       QUALIFYING COMPETITIONS

James Atkinson                Gustav                                           CCI2* Colorado '11, PAGs '11

Joelle Baskerville              Malibu                                            CH2* NAYCs '11

Hawley Bennet-Awad        Five O'Clock Somewhere                  CCI2* Allentown '11, PAGs '11

Melissa Boutin                 Siamese Kat                                   CCI2* Allentown '11

Diana Burnett                   Diamond Cut II                                 CCI2* Fair Hill '11

Kyle Carter                      Madison Park                                  CIC3* Rebecca Farm '11

Kim Crawford                   Choccoo de Pomme                         CCI2* Florida '11

Sandra Donnelly               Buenos Aires                                  CIC 3* Woodside '11

Rebecca Howard              Roquefort                                        CCI2* Bromont '11, PAGs '11

Kendal Lehari                   Totally Frank                                   CCI2* Fair Hill '11

Kelly List                         Smarty Pants                                  CCI2* Bromont '11

Tik Maynard                     Sapphire                                         CCI2* Fair Hill '11

Jordan McDonald              Apple Cider                                     CCI2* Allentown '11

Danica Moore                   Dunlavin's Token                              CIC3* The Fork '11

                                       Utah B                                            CIC3* Plantation '11

Michele Mueller                Amistad                                          CCI4* Rolex KY '10

Selena O'Hanlon              Colombo                                          CIC3* Red Hills '11 

                                      Foxwood High                                  CCI2* Bromont '11, PAGs '11

Jessica Phoenix               Pavarotti                                          CCI2* Rebecca Farm, PAGs '11

Stephanie Rhones-Bosch  Port Authority                                  WEG 2010, CCI4* Rolex '10

Waylon Roberts                Blockbuster III                                 CCI2* Houghton Hall '11

Penny Rowland                 Flying Finn                                      CCI2* Fair Hill '11

Karl Slezak                      VDL Ulando H                                  CCI2* Fair Hill '11

Shandiss Wewiora            Fionn McCuhal                                 CCI2* Fair Hill '11

We Had A Great Buck Clinic on January 1st!

I could not have asked for a better way to start the year!!! I had one of my best friends and best coaches in the world come out for a clinic!! 

All the horses were in fine form and a little frisky with just being clipped and chilly morning weather!! The days quickly warmed up to 80 degrees and the horses all responded extremely well with the exercises that BDJ set up!! I can not wait for the next clinic!! 

I feel so lucky to have such great horses, super working students, fab owners, supporters and one of the best coaches I could ask for!! So excited the season has begun!!!

Here are a few of the picks from the clinic!!  Thanks K.Davidson for the photography :)

Sales Spotlight: De Mello!

DE MELLO
2004, 16.3H Oldenburg/Thoroughbred Gelding

By Donnerschlag (Oldenburg) who is by the famous stallion Donnerhall (Oldenburg) out of Siva Born at Ease (TB) by Creve Coeur (TB). This horse is the real deal! He is extremely fancy with tons of scope and talent for the upper levels. He has been competed by an Amatuer and is very uncomplicated, forgiving and eager to please!

He is currently competing Preliminary with ease and looking to move up to Intermediate. He is competitive as a dressage horse, or in the eventing world, De Mello is a total sweetheart on the ground and is an instant barn favorite everywhere he goes! Super easy to work with - clips, loads, trailers, ties, etc. Sound and ready to have someone's take him up the levels!! Owner's move to Ireland sadly forces sale.   Photo Gallery 

$70,000