Barn Chatter - Indian Point Farm

Barn Chatter
Indian Point Farms
821 Kings Fork Rd
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-3276
Inside this issue:
Indian Point
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Meet our Boarders
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Indian Point Riding
School
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Bridlewood
Lake Prince Training
Center
Survey
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11-14
15
December 2012
We would like to wish our farm family at Indian Point,
Bridlewood and Lake Prince a very happy holiday season.
There are many area choices for your equestrian home and
we appreciate you choosing our facilities and services. Thank
you for a wonderful 2012 and we look forward to enjoying
2013 with you all.
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Indian Point News
We are finally coming into the 21st Century and are able to accept
credit cards (for a small convenience fee of 3% per transaction). If you
would like to pay board, purchase lessons or buy merchandise, contact
David at 816-4004.
Holiday Gifts— We have gift certificates for lessons and can personalize a welcome flyer for the recipient to go along with the
certificate(s). These certificates are good for one year from date
of purchase. Additionally, we have a few leftover Indian Point
and Bridlewood t-shirts ($12) and collared shirts ($25) for sale.
Contact Monica at 923-3276 or indianpointfarm@verizon.net if
you would like to purchase any of these items.
We held our Oyster Roast and tack sale on Saturday, November 10th. The weather was perfect and the food
was yummy. We hope everyone enjoyed it. The girls enjoyed practicing their jumps in the ring!
Abby
Lauren Kiran
Chaya
Sarah
If you have horse related items for sale or are interested in leasing your horse, we are
happy to post your items on our website, indianpointfarms.com. We will just need you
to email us the information. Please include pictures, descriptions, contact information
and pricing (optional). Send to indianpointfarm@verizon.net.
Holiday Baking Side Note: The trees along the road by the arena are Pecan trees. The
nuts are for the taking. With a little effort, you can save some serious dough on your
holiday nuts. Let the Pecan pie making begin!
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Indian Point Farm - Getting to Know Boarders
Articles by Sarah Christiansen
Getting to know boarders is a fun part of being in the barn community. In
these articles, I will tell about different boarders each time. Sometimes, I will partner with
students to interview random boarders around the barns. I hope you will enjoy these
regular feature articles.
This time I interviewed Janie Richards, a boarder who has been at Indian Point for
one year. Everyone who knows Janie, knows her for having a 13 year old, sixteen and two
hand, Draft Quarter Horse named Scout. Janie has had Scout for four years. Soon, Julieann
Ellis is going to be the new and proud owner of Scout. Janie Richards recently adopted
another sweetheart named Pi. Pi is a Percheron Thoroughbred and is 9 ½ years old. Just
like Scout, Pi is 16 and two hands. Pi was bought November 24, 2012. Janie started riding
when she was five years old. “My mother rode as a child too.” she explained. She grew up
in Charlottesville. “We rode all over the countryside. It was heaven.” I asked Janie what her
favorite part about being around
horses was. She replied “I like everything about it, the peace and quiet and
the shared companionship with the
horse. I am riding with Shanna and I
love learning her techniques and her
style of riding. I have enjoyed working on the therapy side of horses and
helping people heal. I also love playing with the horse on the ground
almost as much as I do riding.”
Janie and Pi, her new
horse! Congratulations!
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Indian Point Riding School
The riding school at Indian Point teaches riders from beginner to intermediate levels, and of all ages. Students
receive thorough instruction in all aspects of horse management and riding, from basic grooming, handling
and tacking, to more in depth skills and knowledge necessary for riders should they chose to own their own
horse. Our experienced instructors offer lessons using our four lesson horses, or the student’s own horse in
private or group lessons. For more information about lessons contact Audrey at:
indianpointridingschool@gmail.com or 757-754-1937.
Instructional Staff
Karen DelVecchio – Karen Del Vecchio has been riding for
eight years. While at Dickinson College she rode for their
IHSA Team and also at a prominent local hunter stable. For
the past two years she has been studying dressage and
eventing, and she is currently working towards her BHSAI
certification. She specializes in teaching children, and in
addition to her experience teaching riding lessons she also
has 13 years of experience coaching youth soccer as well as
a Master's in Higher Education Administration.
Janice Mumford - is a successful FEI level rider
and has earned her USDF Bronze and Silver medal.
She is a graduate of USDF's "L" program for judges
as well as NCSU Open Horse Show Judges' Certified
and regularly judges dressage, hunter and open horse
shows. She has assisted all levels of riders to advance
their skills and to promote harmony between rider and
horse. She strives instill correct, effective, position of
a the rider while learning to ride back to front. Janice
rides with S judge Kathy Rowse and clinics with Jim
Koford and Pati Pierucci. She has had several horses top 20 in the nation and is a small breeder of sport
horses. Prior to entering the dressage arena Janice showed quarter horses on the AQHA circuit as well as
hunters.
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Indian Point Riding School
Robyn Nunnally – Robyn grew up riding hunters
over fences, including intercollegiate competition as
part of the William & Mary riding team. Then she
showed Arabians for almost 20 years, winning over 20
IAHA Regional/East Coast Top 5 Championships in
dressage, english show hack, sport horse show hack,
english side saddle, hunter pleasure and has IAHA
Regional/East Coast Championship titles in Dressage
and English Show Hack. She was an AHSA National
Arabian Horse Show Judges' Convention participant and
an USDF "L" Program participant. She is NCSU
Certified Open Horse Show Judge in all divisions:
hunter, western, saddleseat and gaited. She is a Virginia
Dressage Association Board of Director member and
the President of the SVDA. Robyn has been training riders and horses for over 20 years and rides regularly
with Kathy Rowse and Jim Koford to continue her education.
Shanna Sloan – Shanna has 18 years experience teaching and training Eventing and Classical Dressage.
She has coached and shown in Eventing and Dressage competitions on the East and West coasts. She is
currently head trainer at Lake Prince Training Center and coaches the Lake Prince Event Team. She also is
available for lessons at Indian Point Farm and travels to teach in the area. Before moving to Suffolk she was
running a successful event barn in California, and in addition to that she was the head trainer at Barbier Farm
for 6 years and head working student for 3 years
there before being promoted. Shanna teaches
event riders to build a program that encompasses
all aspects of the sport, from management and
fitness conditioning to riding cross country,
stadium jumping, and building a strong foundation
in Dressage. Her approach to horsemanship
emphasizes lightness and creating a harmonious
connection between horse and rider.
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Bridlewood News
Hi everyone,
We have lots of things planned to pass the winter days!
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By the time you read this newsletter, we will have had our first "Fun Day" with relay races, games,
prizes, costume contest, holiday photo's with your horse on Nov 25th. At the time of writing this, I am eagerly looking forward to the fun and activities! Pictures to follow!
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Dec 2nd is our Christopher Newport University Dressage Team benefit dressage show. Members of the
CNU dressage team will be showing tests they have worked on all semester as well as group quadrille and
freestyle musical performances. The show is open to other boarders and students of Bridlewood Estates,
Indian Point and Lake Prince. We have a show at the end of each fall and spring semester to showcase the
CNU riders and as a practice show for all.
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We will be starting up with sat quadrille practices and also offering more group lessons, great
opportunities to learn in a more social atmosphere.
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Join our homework club! Every week Grace will be providing a handout on an informative article with
a short quiz on the material. You may turn in the quiz and earn a sticker for every 100%, for every 6 stickers
you will earn a prize. Or, feel free to just sign up for the informative articles and read at your leisure. Articles
are found in the lounge as well as a box to turn in your homework.
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January 20th - dressage test riding clinic at Bridlewood Estates. Learn tips for making your dressage
tests smoother, where to pick up extra points, rules every competitor needs to know. For auditors and
participants. Ride a test, get comments, ride it again. Or, sign up for a private or group lesson to work on
basic test riding techniques.
Practice scribing, audit to learn the judges perspective.
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Laurel Neff riding one of
o u r sc h o o l h o r se s
"Amelia"
Ava Neff riding her mare
"Bella" under the lights
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Bridlewood News
Mary Jo riding her
mare "Ariel"
Savannah Dodge helping friend Hannah Foote riding school
horse "Puck" in the SVDA sanctioned dressage show at
Bridlewood Estates in August, "the show that would never end",
had to be rescheduled 3 times due to weather! Good
sports! They both got good scores that day!
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Several Bridlewood students qualified and did very well at the SVDA dressage championships and the
BLM dressage championships this year. Many are also eligible for yearend awards for SVDA (Southeast
Virginia Dressage Association) and VADA (Virginia Dressage Association). Will post standings after awards
banquets in early 2013!
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Many boarders have been enjoying trail rides both around Bridlewood, Indian Point, and other
locations, including a recent fundraising trail ride.
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Others have had successful eventing season, most recently up at Waredaca in Maryland.
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I am also working on setting up seminars with vet, micro chipping, chiropractor, massage/trigger point
therapist, etc. Please let me know of your specific interests.
Looking forward to seeing you all at the Holiday Party!
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or suggestions!
Thanks - Tristin
Tristin Hardy-Butler
757.615.4975
www.elfenridge.com
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Christopher Newport University Dressage
Team member Andrea Reith riding school
horse "Midnight", practicing her Intro C
test for the December 2nd show.
Karen Foster's "Hank" hanging out
with a few feathered friends...
CNU Dressage Team Vice President Kat Forbes
riding "Magi" owned by Ellen Bouchard, practicing
her first level test 3, bareback, for the December
show. Magi is available for select lessons.
Carol Gonyo riding "TC" comes up beside
Logan Myers riding "Midnight" in a lesson
with Grace Williams - practicing their posting
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Bridlewood News
Bridlewood students take 4th place at the
USDF Region 1 Jr Team Championships in
July. Left to right for the "Brides" team:
Beth Curran and her "Kerry Dancer", Stacey Johnson and her "Olivia" and Ellen
Bouchard and her "Magi". We have a lot of
fun and always score really well!!!
Bridlewood students take 3rd place at the
USDF Region 1 Jr Team Championships in
July up at Morvan Park in Leesburg, VA. Left
to right for the "Bridesmaids" team: Savannah
Dodge riding school horse "Puck", Louise
Murray riding school horse "Midnight" and
Anna Curran riding her pony "Neverland" aka
"Debut". Tristin Butler is the Jr co-coordinator
and coach for SVDA team.
Laura Hawk with her daughter, Layah,
riding her horse “Eli”.
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Lake Prince Training Center
Lake Prince Training Center had a great November! The team traveled to Carolina Horse
Park where everyone had a great time! Paige Christiansen, Michaela Witten, Abigail Dennis
and Shanna Sloan all competed as well as Indian Point boarder, and friend of Lake Prince
Event Team, Dulce Johnson. Members of the team had the opportunity to participate in a
series of jumper rounds on day one, a horse trial on day two and cross country schooling on
day three. It was a great experience at a beautiful venue. We look forward to visiting CHP
again in the spring! The team also participate in a Mock Horse Trials at Epps which was
hosted by James River Pony Club. Wendy Del Vecchio, Andrea Kalmanek, Emma Jensen,
Chelsea Whitfield, Paige Christiansen and Abigail Dennis all participated, and all scored in
the top five, in dressage, in their division.
Congratulations to all! We have two crosscountry schoolings scheduled in December as well
as a dressage fix-a-test. We are looking forward to
attending the Holiday Party. Happy Holidays!
Paige and Salisco at Carolina
Horse Park. Congratulations on
your 3rd place finish at your first
horse trial together!
Carolina Horse Park cross-country
schooling From left to right: Abby and
Ayla, Paige and Salisco, Michaela holding London, Dulce and Foley and
Shanna and Valentine.
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Lake Prince Training Center
Paige and Salisco at Carolina Horse
Park Horse Trials
Abby and Ayla at Carolina
Horse Park Horse Trials
Dulce and Foley at Carolina Horse
Park
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Lake Prince Training Center
Emma Jensen with her horse, Coral, at
their first horse trial, at the James River
Pony Club Mock Horse Trials! Well Done
Emma and Coral!
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Lake Prince Training Center
Horse Quiz #2
1. What is the length of the average horse’s stride in canter?
2. Where are the horse’s two blind spots?
3. What are the three functions of the horse’s frog?
4. What is the back of a saddle called?
5. What is the normal respiration of a horse?
6. Where is a horse’s height measured from?
7. What is forging?
8. What is the purpose of conditioning your horse?
Check your answers at bottom of page 15
Fun Times at Carolina Horse
Park! The team in mustaches:
Abby, Karen, Audrey,
Michaela with Calvin, Dulce,
Shanna, Paige and Monica
Shanna and Valentine at
Carolina Horse Park
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Survey - How are we doing?
We love feedback! Please offer us your compliments or concerns (anonymously or
not) on items we need to work on. You may leave this survey in any of the barn
boxes, hand to any staff member or mail to Dave Christiansen at 821 Kings Fork
Road, Suffolk, VA 23434.
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1. 12ft in an outdoor arena 2. Directly to the rear, behind it’s hind quarters. Directly below the head, or directly in front. 3. Circulation, traction
and shock absorption 4. Cantle 5. 8-12 BPM (breaths/min) 6. From the
ground to the top of the withers. 7. When a horse's hind hoof strikes the
sole of is front hoof 8. conditioning gets a horse fit so that he can go
longer, faster, and works harder without getting tired