Featured Sales Horse: Don Juanito

We have several new sales horses going up on the website, including Don Juanito.  We will continue to feature each sales horse as our pictures & videos become available!

JUANITO
2000 Argentinian TB. 17.1 hands.
Has competed at the CCI ** successfully with a Young Riders and is ready to move up to Advanced. Juanito is very talented and looking for someone to take him to the next level.
He competes in all three phases in a snaffle. He has a fantastic BIG jump and very straight forward. He is sound and ready to go!!!

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Juanito at Rebecca Farm!

Dragonfire To Host Hawley Bennett

Dragonfire is most pleased to be hosting a Hawley Bennett-Awad clinic January 28-29, 2012. With her extraordinary accomplishments on all of the Canadian Teams including the Pam Ams, WEG's and the Olympics, this elite equestrienne hardly needs an introduction! Her drive and her youthful energy is not only unsurpassed in the industry it is also infectious as she has also had a hand in several top young rider's careers.

With her keen eye and direct teaching style, Hawley will undoubtably give you a clinic to remember.

The clinic fee is $215 for two days of intimate sized groups that will guarantee that Hawley will be able to give you the attention you need to improve. The Dragonfire facility also boasts a fantastically large ring with several types of stadium and cross country type obstacles that will give you the challenge you desire. Auditors will be just as pleased with the large seating area on the raised berm and a sound system to hear all of Hawley's instruction. The auditing fee is $10 per person for both days.

Be a part of this sensational rider's team as she continues to set the international scene on fire and learn from her vast experience. Send payment to Dragonfire to reserve your spot now, along with your experience level. Limited stabling is available for those traveling over distance.

Contact Jen! 

http://www.dragonfiremorgans.com

1 916.687.4888

November 25 - 27th Clinic at Harmony Farms!

Hawley Bennett

NOVEMBER 25-27 2011 CLINIC
Located at Harmony Farms, Surray, BC
Harmony Farms, owned by Nikki Ayers, is a family owned facility located in the sunny Hazelmere Valley just blocks away from the US boarder and minutes from Campbell Valley Equestrian center.  Nikki has her Equine Canada level II certification as well as manages, coaches and competes from her facility and business, Harmony Farms.

Jumping lessons will be a maximum of 4 riders per group and lessons will be an hour and 15 minutes.  All lessons are jumping with focus on rider postion, horse gymnastics and cross country skills.
Dressage lessons will be privates and 45 minutes.
All levels of riders and horses welcome!
Cost $160.00 per person for jumping (space for 22 rides)
Cost $75 per person for dressage (space for 8 rides)

This clinic is based on a first reserved/paid basis only. To reserve your spot visit their website and contact Nikki at 604 6261585
or e-mail nikki@harmonyfarms.ca

GPA Press Release!

GOLD and SILVER for the Canadian riders in Eventing!   

Individual gold and team Silver at the PanAmerican Games for Canada.

Individual:

Jessica Phoenix, 28 years old, leading from the beginning of the competition, won the Gold medal in eventing. On the podium, Burnett Hannah Sue (USA) in Silver and Bruce Jr Davidson (USA) for Bronze

Team Medal
Following their great performance at the last WEG, the Canadian team kept going and won the Silver medal in Eventing.
Congratulation to the riders: James Atkinson, Hawley Bennet-Awad, Rebecca Howard and Selena O'Hanlon.
Team Gold for the USA, and Bronze for Brazil.

"The best honor is to ride for your country, when you rider for the team, there is a lot of pressure. It is a different state of mind, and when the team class is over, you need to concentrate again on the individuals" states Jessica.

The Canadian riders were riding with GPA helmets, partner of the Canadian Federation.

Photos: Ken Braddick: Dressage-news.com

 

 

 

 

Congratulations to Canada - Team Silver!!!

Straight from our resident Mama - Gerry Bennett


"Congratulations to our  PanAm Team on winning the Team silver and competing all weekend with class and courage. Kudos to Jessica Phoenix on winning Individual Gold!"


We will have a PanAm wrap up after Hawley & Chunky arrive home safe & sound.  I'm sure that Hawley is very happy with their double clear yesterday & Chunky's bright future.  Looking forward to hearing from them as soon as they're back within cell zone.  Way to go!!

Results after XC

I did get a ton of candid photos from Gamal, and will have a full report from them at the end of the event.  In the mean time here are the current results.  See full results here!

Rank	Rider No.		Rider	Horse	Dressage		Cross Country			After Cross Country
					Pen.	Rk	Time	J/Pen	T/Pen
1	17	T	PHOENIX Jessica	PAVAROTTI	43.90	(1)	9'28''	-	-	43.90
2	34	T	POLLARD Jack Michael	SCHOENSGREEN HANNI	44.50	(2)	9'15''	-	-	44.50
3	12	T	BURNETT Hannah Sue	HARBOUR PILOT	45.20	(3)	9'16''	-	-	45.20
4	2	T	DAVIDSON JR Bruce	ABSOLUTE LIBERTY	48.90	(4)	9'16''	-	-	48.90
5	43	T	LILLEY Shannon Patricia	BALLINGOWAN PIZAZZ	49.30	(5)	9'25''	-	-	49.30
6	23	T	SYMANSKY Lynn Fetzer	DONNER	52.20	(10)	9'09''	-	-	52.20
7	28	T	HOWARD Rebecca Eileen	ROQUEFORT	51.30	(8)	9'39''	-	3.60	54.90
8	11	T	CEBALLO Elena	NOUNOURS DU MOULIN	56.90	(18)	9'09''	-	-	56.90
9	30	T	ZABALA Ronald Efrain	MR WISEGUY	52.00	(9)	9'46''	-	6.40	58.40
10	7	T	ATKINSON James Jonathon	GUSTAV	53.70	(15)	9'50''	-	8.00	61.70
11	27	T	FOFANOFF Serguei	BARBARA TW	59.80	(26)	9'35''	-	2.00	61.80
12	45	T	ORTELLI Jose Luis	JOS ALADAR	57.40	(19)	9'42''	-	4.80	62.20
13	38	T	JORGE Marcio	JOSEPHINE MCJ	52.80	(12)	9'55''	-	10.00	62.80
14	6	T	MARTENDAL Jesper	LAND JIMMY	65.20	(36)	9'09''	-	-	65.20
15	20	T	ARAMBULA Erik	MONTERREY	60.90	(28)	9'55''	-	10.00	70.90
16	8	T	ALDANA Rigoberto	DURANGO	67.40	(41)	9'39''	-	3.60	71.00
17	25	T	ITURRIAGA Sergio Andres	LAGO RUPANCO	59.60	(25)	10'01''	-	12.40	72.00
18	47	T	O'HANLON Selena Jade	FOXWOOD HIGH	52.20	(10)	9'30''	20	-	72.20
19	44	T	LOBOS Carlos Francisco	RANCO	59.80	(26)	10'02''	-	12.80	72.60
20	5	T	RAWSON Marcelo Javier Humberto	KING ´s ELF	65.90	(39)	9'59''	-	11.60	77.50
21	15	T	VALDEZ DIEZ Federico	REMONTA LIMA	65.00	(34)	10'02''	-	12.80	77.80
22	39	T	BENNETT Hawley	FIVE O'CLOCK SOMEWHERE	53.20	(13)	9'46''	20	6.40	79.60
23	9	T	NARVAEZ Carlos Alfredo	QUE LOCO	62.40	(29)	9'32''	20	0.80	83.20
23	10		DANERS Federico Gonzalo	SVR RON	63.20	(32)	9'29''	20	-	83.20
25	41	T	CORNEJO Carlos Eduardo	PROMETEO EQUUS	58.00	(20)	9'57''	20	10.80	88.80
26	16	T	TOSI Marcelo	ELEDA ALL BLACK	59.50	(24)	10'07''	20	14.80	94.30
27	40	T	SANZ-AGERO Rita Isabel	REMONTA IMPERDIBLE	58.20	(22)	11'50''	-	56.00	114.20
28	42		FERNANDEZ Gimena	LOVER FOSS	67.80	(42)	11'08''	20	39.20	127.00
29	37	T	DOMINGUEZ SILVA Fernando	ALMIL AGRESIVO Z	53.50	(14)	12'15''	60	66.00	179.50
30	18	T	SUEIRAS Carlos Gonzalo	INES	77.80	(49)	12'14''	40	65.60	183.40
31	35	T	BERMUDEZ Mauricio	NANKIN	73.50	(46)	12'58''	40	83.20	196.70
	21		GAMBOA Luis Gonzalo	HENRY	76.50	(48)		-	-	RT
	26	T	BEDOYA GUIDO Martin Jorge	REMONTA LANZA	65.20	(36)		-	-	EL
	29	T	BILLY Tiziana	SHANDON	63.30	(33)		-	-	EL
	32		BILLYS Lauren	BALLINGOWAN GINGER	50.60	(7)		-	-	EL
	22	T	BORGES Novis	RITUAL	65.00	(34)		-	-	EL
	46	T	FONSECA FILHO Ruy	TOM BOMBADILL TOO	50.40	(6)		-	-	EL
	36	T	IBAÑEZ Jose Manuel	AMIL FUEGO	56.50	(17)		-	-	EL
	13	T	LOPEZ Alexander	NILO	74.30	(47)		-	-	EL
	4	T	MARTINEZ Felipe Antonio	NAVIDEÑO	56.30	(16)		-	-	EL
	1	T	MARTINEZ Francisco	SER UNICO	66.70	(40)		-	-	EL
	31	T	MARTINEZ Gregorio	NOBLESA	65.70	(38)		-	-	EL
	19	T	MEZA Gonzalo David	KOSOVO	63.00	(31)		-	-	EL
	49	T	OJEDA Abraham Gaspar	OBUSERO	58.90	(23)		-	-	EL
	48	T	PIVARAL Juan Pablo	VDL TOMMY	58.00	(20)		-	-	EL
	33	T	SILVA Carlos	T START	71.70	(45)		-	-	EL
	14	T	STANGHER Ricardo German	HALESCO	62.60	(30)		-	-	EL
	3	T	TAFUR Juan Carlos	QUINNTO	68.20	(43)		-	-	EL
	24	T	ZARABANDA Wilson Miguel	VICTORIOSA	69.30	(44)		-	60.00	EL