Katydid Cones Schooling

August 10th was the final Katydid Cones schooling day of the summer.

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A dozen or so drivers of varying turnouts came out to drive the course, which seemed to be suited to both experienced and less experienced drivers and horses.

Janelle Marshall's Vinny
Janelle Marshall’s Vinny

Katydid Driving holds schooling days throughout the summer, and even though Aiken is much quieter in the summer, they continue to be well attended by year round residents.

Irene Gillis and Hemingway
Irene Gillis and Hemingway

Now drivers are preparing for the fall season, Aiken has many options to choose from.. Including Katydid’s Traditional Day of Driving (rescheduled from the spring due to the ice storm), the Aiken Driving Club Fall driving weekend and the Katydid CDE.

Sherri Dolan and Smoke
Sherri Dolan and Smoke

There is also the pleasure show in Tryon, Pine Tree CDE in Southern Pines, as well as CDEs in PA and KY for those willing to travel further afield.

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Posted: August 11, 2014 by

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FEI Para Equestrian Driving World Championships

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Amigo

I was experimenting with my equipment – so naturally Amigo was my test subject. He loves having his photo taken.

Posted: June 19, 2014 by

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Aiken Equine Vet

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Graphic Design and Photography for Aiken Equine Associates

Decided to share some of the work I have been doing for Aiken Equine Associates. They operate both in Aiken, SC and Southern Pines, NC. Initially, they wanted a fresh ad to run on the very popular website, Sporthorse Nation. They decided to follow that up with a brand new website that would improve their search rankings, especially for prepurchase exams. The goal for the website was simple, yet effective. Their previous website was quite jumbled and made information difficult to find. The new website is much cleaner and more modern with more concise information. Additionally, I did several photos of their Aiken office. These were used prominently on the website and subsequent ads.

Be sure to check out Aiken Equine Associates and definitely keep them in mind if you are ever in need of a vet in Aiken or Southern Pines!

Posted: June 17, 2014 by

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Oakey-Dokey

Oakey is a 1/2 Welsh colt foaled March 9th, 2014. He is a smoky black with four white socks and the cutest blaze. His sire is the Welsh Section B, The Key. The Key is also the sire of my pony, Zoey. Zoey is super special in every single way (not that I am biased), so decided to try for another. Oakey’s mom is a small crossbred mare by Makuba, a German Riding pony stallion.

Posted: March 16, 2014 by

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Nicke Palsson Clinic and Gilcrest HDT

Bob Burrows with horse pair at Nicke Palsson clinic
Bob Burrows with horse pair at Nicke Palsson clinic
Bob Burrows with horse pair at Nicke Palsson clinic
Bob Burrows with horse pair at Nicke Palsson clinic
Bob Burrows with horse pair at Nicke Palsson clinic
Bob Burrows with horse pair at Nicke Palsson clinic
Beth Steinke with Josie
Sherri Dolan with pony pair, Smoke and Mirrors
Sherri Dolan with pony pair, Smoke and Mirrors
Cheryl Pratt Rivers with Morgan horse, Joyce
Jennifer Matheson with German Riding Ponies, Bax and Danyloo
Welsh Pony, Bea
Katydid Duchess, German Riding Pony mare
Katydid Duchess, German Riding Pony mare
Katydid Duchess, German Riding Pony mare
Katydid Duchess, German Riding Pony mare
Mule pair driving at Gilcrest Farm HDT in Aiken, SC
Mule pair driving at Gilcrest Farm HDT in Aiken, SC
Mule pair driving at Gilcrest Farm HDT in Aiken, SC
Arnie Brooks and Fjord, Barni at the Gilcrest Farm HDT
Bob Burrows at the Gilcrest Farm HDT in Aiken, SC
Bob Burrows at the Gilcrest Farm HDT in Aiken, SC
Bob Burrows at the Gilcrest Farm HDT in Aiken, SC
Mary Baillie driving a Mini at the Gilcrest Farm HDT
Judy Portman driving at the Gilcrest Farm HDT in Aiken, SC
Judy Portman driving at the Gilcrest Farm HDT in Aiken, SC
Judy Portman driving at the Gilcrest Farm HDT in Aiken, SC
Wendy O’Brien driving Welsh pony four-in-hand at the Gilcrest Farm HDT in Aiken, SC
Wendy O’Brien driving Welsh pony four-in-hand at the Gilcrest Farm HDT in Aiken, SC
Wendy O’Brien driving Welsh pony four-in-hand at the Gilcrest Farm HDT in Aiken, SC

Lots of driving to do in Aiken, SC over the winter. A few things were canceled due to the epic ice storm we experienced a few weeks ago and clean up will take a while. However, most things are back to normal. Swedish driver Nicke Palsson came to Aiken to give lessons. Both new and experienced drivers took part in the lessons, hosted at Bev Lesher’s Courage to Lead Farm and organized by Lisa Singer.

Last weekend, drivers headed over to Gilcrest Farm for an HDT. Originally scheduled for the middle of the week, the weather once again decided not to cooperate, and was moved to the weekend. Saturday turned out to be a beautiful day for drivers to practice for the upcoming Windsor Trace CDE. Scores for the Gilcrest HDT are here

Posted: March 16, 2014 by

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Sunshine State CDE

Barbara Chapman
Barbara Sims was the Advanced Single Pony winner at 2014 Sunshine State CDE
Barbara Sims was the Advanced Single Pony winner at 2014 Sunshine State CDE
Carola Diener
Cheryl Rivers
Craig Grange
Donna Crookston and Cowboy were the Advanced Single Horse winners
Elizabeth Keathley
Elizabeth Keathley with Welsh Pony Pair
Janelle Marshall
John Levy was the Intermediate Single Horse winner at Sunshine State
Joni Kuhn was the Intermediate Pair Horse winner with her Friesians
Kate Shields
Katie Whaley was the winner of the Advanced pony pairs at Sunshine State
Kent Brownridge’s Hackney Horse, Hal
Kent Brownridge’s Hackney Horse, Hal
Leslie Berndl and Travis
Leslie Berndl and Travis
Max Montoya’s horse pair
Misdee Wrigley Miller driving four-in-hand at Sunshine State
Misdee Wrigley Miller driving four-in-hand at Sunshine State
Rae Fischer
Steve Wilson won the Advanced Pair Horse
Sue Weirback

Temperamental Weather and Close Competition at Sunshine State

This year, competitors and spectators got to experience the gamut of weather at Sunshine State. Cold and rainy for dressage, steamy and humid for marathon, and finally, sunshine for cones. Held at the Florida Horse Park, in Ocala, Sunshine State proved to be a very close competition for the Advanced single horse drivers especially, as they vie for the upcoming World Championships. In the end, Donna Crookston and her Morgan, Cowboy, emerged as the winners after a double clear in the cones with Leslie Berndl dropping to second. The next Florida shows will be interesting for those watching to see who makes the US Team for the singles  Also moving up in cones was Steve Wilson in the Advanced Horse Pair and Barbara Sims in the Advanced Single Pony. Misdee Wrigley-Miller won the four-in-hand division. Katie Whaley and Elizabeth Keathley were battling out all weekend in the Advanced Pony Pair division, with Katie besting Elizabeth with her Welsh cross ponies, Tommy and Tanner.

Other stuff happened in other divisions, I am sure, but I was driving my ponies at the time. And the world pretty much revolves around them, so here are the pictures from Pics of You. Or results: drivingnews.us

Posted: February 6, 2014 by

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Windsor World Cup at Katydid Farm

Cheryl Pratt Rivers driving Morgan Horse, Rowley, at Katydid Farm
Cheryl Rivers with Joyce
Darci Boling
Irene Gillis
Jane Hofstetter
Janelle Marshall
Cheryl Rivers with Rowley
Jenni Lord
John Paul Gautier
Janelle Marshall
Mary Baillie

Today was the first installment of the “Windsor World Cup” hosted by Katydid Farm. Sixteen entries turned up in the cold, windy weather to take part in the first of three days, which culminates in a final event in April. The course consisted of two hazards, with cones in between, with best time winning. Knockdowns and errors are converted to seconds. Cheryl Rivers won both the single pony and single horse classes. Ray Mansur won the pairs with his Haflingers. Jane Hofstetter won the mini division.

Posted: January 18, 2014 by

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2014 Monster Mini CDE

2014 Monster Mini CDE marathon – Anne Albee
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Caroline McSwain dressage
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Caroline McSwain dressage
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Joan Smith dressage
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Leslie Avey dressage
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Linda Lowe dressage
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Linda Willis dressage
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Linda Willis Marathon
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Mary Baillie dressage
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Muffy Seaton dressage
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Muffy Seaton marathon
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Pat McNamee dressage
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Paul Dougherty dressage
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Pepper Oliver dressage
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Price Story dressage
2014 Monster Mini CDE – Taz Lester dressage

The 2014 Monster Mini CDE takes place in Windsor, South Carolina. Begun as a fun event for the local mini drivers and enthusiasts, in its fifth year the show has begun to draw competitors from a broader and broader area. The show is organized expressly for minis, as the name implies, and this year added a small pony division. This division proved to be quite popular. Three four-in-hands of minis turned up this year, which was a hit with the spectators. Linda Willis ended up in the top spot with her four black and white minis.

Saturday was a bit hairy as lightning and thunder rolled in just as the Preliminary division was beginning. The organizers made the wise decision to cancel the remainder of the day and finish dressage and cones on Sunday. Sunday was sunny and everyone seemed happy to not be blowing away! The marathon was section E only and ran through a few of the farms in Windsor Trace, with the hazards on both Bev Lesher and Lisa Singer’s farms. The hazards at Monster Mini are decorated by the local driving enthusiasts and always prove interesting. This year featured sail boats and blow up beachy decor.

I took a ton of photos and am working on uploading them all. You can see them all on the Monster Mini page.

Posted: January 14, 2014 by

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Poppy and Amigo | pet photography

Poppy and Amigo had a mini photo session to make Christmas cards. Poppy is not a huge fan of posing for photos. Unfortunately, for her she is so cute, I make her pose for me often. Amigo, on the other hand would pose for photos all day. He is my big baby and loves attention.

Merry Christmas everyone, and here is hoping for all the best in the coming year!

Posted: December 26, 2013 by

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