HUNTOON HIGHLIGHTS Published by Huntoon Stables Volume 81, # 1 - 2013

2013 – THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS A brief review of January through May

HOLLY BANQUET – The raffle, the Year In Review in pictures, awards, great food, dancing, Junior Judging Hi-Point to Lucy Mellema – a great evening! BOW GRAB – Saturday winner, Robin Lamb – Sunday winner, Lissy Wedell HOLIDAY CAMP – Riding, eating, bareback riding MAHSA AWARDS BANQUET – Season winners: Amanda Isoda and Belle, Amanda Sorensen and Roy, Robin and Holly plus Carleton and Melinda were inducted into the UPHA Chapter 10 Hall of Fame. WEAR GREEN BRING GREEN – Winner, Cassandra Schramm WINTER PARTY – Blind Buggy race, Bareback riding SPRING CAMP – Ride new , Broom , eat, Bareback practice SPUD’S BIRTHDAY – 25 years old. Party goers and Spud enjoyed carrot cake and ice cream. EASTER PARTY AND EGG HUNT BY NUMBER – Lissy, home from WWU with a friend from school plus Lucy Mellema competed with Kristin (also home from school), Christina and Morgan to see who could find their 50 eggs first. Then, a long bareback ride. Thanks to Sam Rankin, Rianna DeMyers, Lucy Mellema, Taylor Mansour and her dad, Christina Sladkowski and Cristina Vasel for coming to Clean-Up Day on April 21 st to help prepare the barn for the Stable Show. A lot was accomplished in a partial afternoon – cobweb sweeping, picture cleaning and much more! A bonfire and s’mores ended the afternoon. SHOWS CLOVERDALE, IN – Always an enjoyable show at a nice facility. Winners include Samantha Rankin on Nate in Academy Western plus Francesca Hoffman and King in Showmanship and the Country Pleasure Championship. Kristin Rhodes and Christina brought home a 1 st and 2nd , respectively, in Junior Judging. IASPHA SPRING, GURNEE, IL – The new format for the IASPHA shows was very enjoyable and included a nice exhibitor’s party with “Chili Dump” provided by exhibitors and fixin’s by IASPHA. 8 horses & lots of classes. Several riders had firsts – Sam Rankin and Nina Hulet, first time in suit classes; Amanda Sorensen, first time showing Roy; Chloe Pruhs, first time in a multi-day academy show and Nora Schramm’s first show ever in the Lead Line class. Blue ribbon winners were Victor and Holly, driven by Robin Lamb in Classic and Country Pleasure , Amanda Sorensen in Showmanship At and Amanda Isoda with Belle in Stock Seat . In Junior Judging, Samantha Rankin and Lucy Mellema were 1 st and 2 nd in 13 & Under, Christina Sladkowski and Amanda Isoda were 1 st and 2 nd in 14-17 and Kim Isoda and Lisa Kendall were 1 st and 2 nd in the 18 and over division. UPHA SPRING, ROSCOE, IL – A fun weekend with eight horses and riders, good classes and a Friday night BBQ party. Winners included Cassandra Schramm and Oreo with four firsts; Sue Jensky and Howie were 2 nd in Show Pleasure; Madelynn Kendall was 1 st in Showmanship; Victor and Robin Lamb took two 1 st ’s in Classic Driving and Robin won the Country Championship with Holly. In Junior Judging 13 & under, Taylor Mansour was 1 st and Madelynn Kendall was 2 nd . In the 14-17 division, Christina Sladkowski was 2 nd . STABLE SHOW!!! – Two full days of fun! Great rides and drives (plus driving outfits), super grooming, exciting and creative Musical Rides and Pairs, lots of cheering plus great decorations in School Challenge – and everyone stayed on for Bareback ! Congrats to the following winners: JUNIOR JUDGING: 1 st – Madelynn Kendall; 2 nd – Morgan Lewis INTERMEDIATE HORSEMANSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP: 1 st – Sarah Brink; 2 nd – Taylor Mansour ADVANCED HORSEMANSHIP CHAMPIONSHIP: 1 st – Amanda Isoda; 2 nd – Christina Sladkowski FUN EVENT CHAMPIONSHIP: 1 st – Madelynn Kendall; 2 nd – Lucy Mellema HORSEMANSHIP EVENT CHAMPIONSHIP: 1 st – Madelynn Kendall; 2 nd – Christina Sladkowski CHAMPIONSHIP: 1 st – Amanda Isoda; 2 nd – Taylor Mansour OVERALL HIGH POINT: 1 st – Madelynn Kendall; 2 nd – Lucy Mellema; 3 rd – Samantha Rankin MID-STATES MORGAN OPEN, HAMPSHIRE, IL – This nice one day show is our closest away show and offers a good starter or practice show for our riders. A variety of classes offers academy riders and open riders, alike, a chance to show. First place winners were: Oreo and Christina Sladkowski in Halter and King and Francesca Hoffman in Showmanship Angel and Madelynn Kendall in Stock Seat Equitation Corina and Cristina Vasel in (trot only)

SOME UPCOMING EVENTS May 27 – Memorial Day Parade, Aurora Aug. 6-8 – Student Day Camp at stable June 2 – North Aurora Mother’s Club Parade, Sep. 28 – Fall Student Camp at stable (6-10 North Aurora P.M.) June 8-9 – Overnight Camp at stable Oct. 4-6 – Chap. 10 Fall Show, Roscoe, IL June 23 – Swedish Days Parade, Geneva Oct. 11 – Halloween Party July 4 – Independence Day parade, Aurora Oct. 12 – Halloween With the Horses July 12-14 – IASPHA Summer Show, Gurnee, Oct. 13 – Danada Fall Festival, Naperville IL Oct. 27 – Pumpkin Festival parade, Sycamore, July 26-28 – Signature Show, Roscoe, IL IL Nov. 1-3 – IASPHA Fall Show, Gurnee, IL July 30 – Student Travel Camp Nov. 16-17 – Fall Stable Show Aug. 2-4 – North Aurora Days with Up Plus, more to come in future issues. for St. Jude/Free Rides on Saturday

The American Saddlebred International Youth Program offers Merit Certificates and embroidered Achievement badges for completing various levels and requirements. It is fun and educational. The American Saddlebred Horse Association sponsors Saddle Time , an awards program based on the number of hours you ride. Lessons and shows count and there are neat prizes. Check with the Huntoons for details.