Name of Show: COF Invitational
Date: June 26th
Hosted by: Elizabeth W. (shareasmile@hotmail.com)
Hosted at: Cross Over Farms Inc.


PONIES:
1. $1,000 COF Invitational Pony Hunter Classic  [15 entries]
fences 2'3" smalls 2'6" med. 3' large
-1st course is straightforward hunter w/8 fences
-2nd course is for top 8 ponies-will be more of a challenging course

PRIZE--free breeding to Welsh stallion, Accomplished (HHuA***) [at ECS] 
Thank you Amanda for your donation!

1st course went very well, Touch-and-Go ridden by Susie Russel of Classic 
Rose Acres was asked to leave the arena due to a triple refusal over the 
same fence. Love Machine ridden by Kiernan W. of COF was also asked to leave 
due to 2 refusuals over 1 fence and another refusual over a different fence. 
The course was VERY VERY daunting!!

The TOP 8 PONIES:
Tricky Tricky ridden by Leah C. of COF
SEq. Mi Amigo (HHuA***) ridden by Jessica Sherdack* of Classic Rose Acres
SEq. Glory Be (HHuA***) ridden by Karen Wilke of Classic Rose Acres
Forever and Ever ridden by Danielle Meadows of Cross Over Farms, Inc.
Cinnamon Twist shown by Bailey of Foxwood Farm
Minuet Dancer (HHuA*) shown by Melanie MacDunn* of TMS
Mambo #5 ridden by Ammity W. of COF
EEq. Flower Fire (HHSA/HHuA****) shown by Megan Davidson of ECS

The second course was VERY VERY difficult. Here is how the trips went:
[scores are given in percentages with 100% being the highest]
Tricky Tricky-had a WONDERFUL course-93%
Mi Amigo-had a wonderful course, but a little spook at an umbrella-88%
Glory Be-had a chip on a fence 68%
Forever and Ever-had some akward distances-79%
Cinnamon Twist-had a BEAUTIFUL course-94%
Minuet Dancer-had a knockdown 63%
Mambo #5-had an ADORABLE course-92%
Flower Fire-had a cute course, a little slow in spots-82%

AND THE PLACINGS:
1st- Cinnamon Twist shown by Bailey of Foxwood Farm wins a free breeding to Accomplished and $400
2nd- Tricky Tricky ridden by Leah C. of COF wins $300
3rd- Mambo #5 ridden by Ammity W. of COF wins $200
4th- SEq. Mi Amigo (HHuA***) ridden by Jessica Sherdack* of Classic Rose Acres wins $100
5th- EEq. Flower Fire (HHSA/HHuA****) shown by Megan Davidson of ECS
6th- Forever and Ever ridden by Danielle Meadows of Cross Over Farms, Inc.
7th- SEq. Glory Be (HHuA***) ridden by Karen Wilke of Classic Rose Acres
8th- Minuet Dancer (HHuA*) shown by Melanie MacDunn* of TMS


2. $800 COF Invitational Hunter Classic [7 entries]
PRIZE--
fences 3'6"-4'
-1st course is straightforward hunter w/8 fences
-2nd course is for top 4 horses-will be more of a challenging course

PRIZE-free breeding to  Gem Twist [a TB] [at ECS] Thank you Amanda for your donation!

The 1st course went well, no horses refused or had to be eliminated! The competition was VERY tough and the top 4 horses were:

TOP 4 HORSES:
SB*** SHA* RCp. Halo Space Boy (HHSA***/HET+/HHuA****) ridden by Alexis Coen* of Classic Rose Acres
The Colonist ridden by Bonnie Wilkening name of Pewter Park
FoxFire shown by Kate of Hunter's Hill (HR)
Master Splinter ridden by Elizabeth W. of COF

[the other placings were]
5th--EEq/SB* Dan's Top Priority (HWA) shown by Carlie of Saddle Creek Farms, RzR
6th--HHAA WSE* SHA** SCp. *SA Outburst***(REAC/SEAC/EEA/HECC) ridden by Allison Zeal of Classic Rose Acres
7th--EEq. Alla' Czar (HHuA**) ridden by Allison Zeal of Classic Rose Acres

The second course was very extremely challenging. Here is how the trips went:
[scores are given in percentages with 100% being the highest]
Halo Space Boy-had an absolutley FLAWLESS course-97%
The Colonist-had a chip, otherwards great 68%
Foxfire-had a fall of rider [akward dangerous jump, rider was OK]-allowed to remount, auto. put in 4th
Master Splinter-had a nice calm trip-94%


AND THE PLACINGS
1st- SB*** SHA* RCp. Halo Space Boy (HHSA***/HET+/HHuA****) ridden by Alexis Coen*
of Classic Rose Acres wins a free breeding  to Gem Twist and $300
2nd- Master Splinter ridden by Elizabeth W. of COF wins $200
3rd- The Colonist ridden by Bonnie Wilkening name of Pewter Park wins $100
4th- FoxFire shown by Kate of Hunter's Hill (HR) wins $50

It was an AWESOME SHOW!!


Elizabeth W.  shareasmile@hotmail.com
Cross Over Farms Inc.
Hunters, Jumpers, Equitation and Ponies
Top Notch Show Consultation
"One can never have too many ponies"