RMH KY State & Tavares Championships

Stoner Ridge Farm and crew traveled to Bowling Green July 8th and 9th for the RMH Kentucky State Championship and the Tavares Championship Shows. We had a great time showing off some great horses. RGF Uncle Russell made his debut and placed near the top of his class each time out. Tim and Marcia; Thomas,Fran, and Timmy; Kathy and Jim were there with us to show horses. Our congratulations go out to them in all their classes. Jim Wilkerson did a great job with his AOT horse, Major Mustang Rebel winning the Amateur Trail Pleasure Championship on Sat. Kim won with Silver in the Amatuer Trail Pleasure class and placed 2nd with Tessa in the Amateur Show Pleasure Championship on Friday. Thomas placed reserve with Nugget on the first day in his regular class and in the championship. Congrats to Sydney for her Championship win and to Blueberry Wine as well on her Championship. Great friends and great horses! Thanks to everyone for all your help and support.

RMH Kentucky State Championship Winners
Stoner Ridge Farm

FR Derby Blue
RMH KY State Championship - Jr. Conf. 3 & 4 YO - 4th
RMH KY State Championship - Country Trail Pleas. Geldings - 2nd
RMH KY State Championship - Country Trail Pleas. Championship - 3rd - Mike
RMH Tavares Championship - Jr. Conf. 3 & 4 YO - 2nd
RMH Tavares Championship - Country Trail Pleas. Geldings - 3rd

Blueberry Wine
RMH KY State Championship - 5 YO & Over Conf. - 5th
RMH KY State Championship - Show Pleas. Mares - 2nd
RMH KY State Championship - Show Pleas. Championship - 3rd
RMH Tavares Championship - Show Pleas. Mares - 3rd
RMH Tavares Championship - Show Pleas. Championship - 1st

RRF Gold Nugget
RMH KY State Championship - 5 YO & Over Conf. - 4th
RMH KY State Championship - Youth (12-17) Show Pleas. - 2nd - Thomas
RMH KY State Championship - Show Pleas. Geldings - 2nd
RMH KY State Championship - Youth (7-17) Show Pleas. Championship - 2nd
RMH Tavares Championship - 5 YO & Over Conf. - 5th - Kim
RMH Tavares Championship - Youth (12-17) Show Pleas. - 5th - Thomas
RMH Tavares Championship - Show Pleas. Geldings - 2nd
RMH Tavares Championship - Youth (7-17) Show Pleas. Championship - 3rd

SRF’s Silver Sundown
RMH KY State Championship - Western Pleasure - 2nd - Robert
RMH KY State Championship - Amateur Trail - 4th - Kim
RMH KY State Championship - Trail Pleasure Stallions - 2nd - Robert
RMH KY State Championship - Working Trail Pleas. w/Obstacles - 3rd
RMH KY State Championship - Trail Pleas. Championship - 4th - Robert
RMH Tavares Championship - 5 YO & Over Conf. - 4th - Mike
RMH Tavares Championship - Western Pleasure - 1st - Robert
RMH Tavares Championship - Amateur Trail Pleas. - 1st - Kim
RMH Tavares Championship - Stallions Trail Pleas. - 4th – Robert
RMH Tavares Championship - Working Trail Pleas. w/Obstacles - 1st - Robert

Totally Swept Away
RMH KY State Championship - Amateur Show Pleas. - 3rd - Kim
RMH KY State Championship - Amateur Show Pleas. Championship - 2nd
RMH Tavares Championship - Amateur Show Pleas. - 4th - Kim

My Sweet Sydney
RMH KY State Championship - Country Trail Pleas. Mares - 1st
RMH KY State Championship - Working Trail Pleas. w/Obstacles - 2nd
RMH KY State Championship - Country Trail Pleas. Championship - 1st - Robert
RMH Tavares Championship - Country Trail Pleas. Mares - 1st
RMH Tavares Championship - Working Trail Pleas. w/Obstacles - 3rd - Mike
RMH Tavares Championship - Country Trail Pleas. Championship - 2nd - Robert

Thomas Howard
RMH KY State Championship - Youth (12-17) Show Pleas. - 2nd - Nugget
RMH KY State Championship - Youth (12-17) Show Pleas. Championship - 2nd - Nugget
RMH Tavares Championship - Youth (12-17) Show Pleas. - 5th - Nugget
RMH Tavares Championship - Youth (7-12) Show Pleas. Championship - 3rd

RGF Uncle Russell
RMH KY State Championship - Trail Pleas. Stallions - 2nd
RMH KY State Championship - 4 & 5 YO Trail Pleasure - 1st
RMH Tavares Championship - Trail Pleas. Stallions - 2nd
RMH Tavares Championship - Trail Pleas. Championship - 2nd

MX Wrangler
RMH KY State Championship - 4 & 5 YO Show Pleas. - 3rd
RMH KY State Championship - Show Pleasure Stallions - 3rd
RMH Tavares Championship - Amateur Show Pleas. - 3rd - Jim
RMH Tavares Championship - 4 & 5 YO Show Pleas. - 2nd
RMH Tavares Championship - Show Pleas. Championship - 4th

Texas Bound

Congratulation to Michael Butler and MX Wrangler who have been selected as finalists for ACTHA's America's Favorite Trail Horse reality show that will air in Sept. America will vote for their favorite trail horse! What an opportunity to show case what our Rocky Mountain Horses can do. There were approximately 1,000 horse/rider teams who went to audition and only the top 10% were selected. This week has been a flurry of activity for Mike and Wrangler. They have done everything from photo shoots to trail rides. They've crossed creeks and covered bridges. We've packed and packed but we are almost ready. Robert and Mike will be leaving early Friday morning heading to the Franklin Family Ranch in Blanco, TX. It is a 2,000 acre spread that has everything - even 15 varities of exotic animals! Should be interesting. The fellas will be stopping at Randy and Regina Jones's in Conwar, AR on Friday and travel on to Blanco on Sat. Filming will run Sunday through Thursday. Lisa Sidwell will be coming back next week to help Charlie ride - thank you Lisa! We also want to congratulate H.T. Derickson riding Blue on Black and Judy Brummer who rode Legendary Lady to qualify for the finals. Pray for a safe journey and good weather for our competitors! More info will be posted as it becomes available!

We're Going to Texas!

Congratulation to Michael Butler and MX Wrangler! They are going to Texas to be in the finals for America’s Favorite Trail Horse. What an exciting opportunity - auditioning for a reality TV show! Well, the Stoner Ridge Farm crew just couldn’t resist when we learned about the competition. Bristol, TN was the first location we attended. Robert rode Silver. Mike rode Wrangler, and I rode Stormy. All the horses did soooo well. There were 4 obstacles: gait (trot) over poles, side pass, stop, and back a figure 8. Wrangler’s Freestyle consisted of Mike cantering both ways, ground tie with Mike crawling under his belly, remounting on the off side and remounting facing the wrong way – then he slid off Wrangler backwards. Not bad for 45 seconds!
The second audition was in Franklin, IN. Robert rode Penny and Mike rode Nugget. Martha Gilley and Judy Brummer also traveled with the guys. All the horses did well once again.
Congratulations H.T. Derickson / Blue on Black and Judy Brummer / Legendary Lady who will also be going to TX. We are in the planning stages and will keep you informed. You can follow the competition on the facebook page: The American Competitive Trail Horse Association. The program will be shown in September and America will vote. Gotta love Mike and Wrangler - what a team!

Georgetown Equine Expo

Here is a quick reminder about the Georgetown Equine Expo. Robert's time has changed. No Clinic on Thursday. There has been a time change for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. He will be working the colt starting at 12:00 NOON Instead of the later time)! Come out and see what he can to with this colt in only a few short months.

RMH Demo at the World Equestrian Games

Exciting news! We have our performance schedule for the World Equestrian Games! A general admission ticket will get you in to see the demo at the Dressage Complex.

Saturday, 9/25/2010 12:00 Noon
Sunday, 9/26/2010 6:30 P.M.
Monday, 9/26/2010 11:30 A.M.
Tuesday, 9/27/2010 11:30 A.M.

You won't want to miss this exciting sporting event that is being held for the first time outside Europe. It's gonna be awesome!

SRF's Silver Sundown Wins 2010 RMH Rea Swan Versatility Award

Congratulations to SRF’s Silver Sundown on his outstanding performances at the RMH International this year. He won his conformation, stallions trail, and western classes. He went on to place second in trail obstacle and pole bending. In the classes that counted toward the award, Silver had 48 out of a possible 50 points. His owner, Steve Heuslein also placed reserve in his amateur class and Charlie placed third in the water glass class and in the Western Grand Championship. Way to go Silver and Charlie! It is Charlie’s second time to win the Rea Swan Versatility Award and Stoner Ridge Farm’s fifth time to achieve this honor.

2010 RMH Kentucky State Championship

July 9th and 10th found the Stoner Ridge Farm crew in Bowling Green at the RMH Kentucky State Championship (Friday) and the Tavares Championship (Saturday). Unfortunately, Erin had been really sick so she and Charlie weren't able to go with us. With temperatures in the upper 90's, the air conditioned arena provided relief from the oppressive heat. Thursday, a local ice cream maker was on hand to give everyone a sweet treat as we were getting settled in for the show. Robert also gave a dressage demo with Pepper's Just Plain Pretty. Everyone was very receptive. The show began early on Friday. The horses all did really well in their classes. Congratulations to MX Wrangler for his Show Pleasure Championship win and to Penny (conformation) and Blueberry for their reserve championship placings! The Cumberland Rockies included a class called the H.T. Derickson Championship in order to honor H.T. and his life time achievement. Robert had been thinking about it all week. He was riding Blueberry since Charlie wasn't able to come. Robert really didn't want to have to show Blueberry in back to back championship but decided that he would. He thought with her maturity and conditioning, she could make a good showing in both classes. Fortunately, he made a good choice and came out the winner of that big class. H.T. and Wilda had already walked the line-up and shook everyone's hand thanking them for their participation. Lots of pictures were taken and accolades given. We enjoyed being with Tim and Marcia, Jim and Kathy, and Scott and Barrie who were all at the show. We missed Steve and Nancy who were not able to come this weekend. Read more about the show in the Aug. 1st newsletter. See Stoner Ridge Farm winnings below. Congratulations on an outstanding job!

Silver’s Blue Plate Special
RMH Kentucky State Championship - 5 & Over Conformation - 2nd
RMH Kentucky State Championship - Conformation Championship - 2nd
RMH Kentucky State Championship - Western Pleasure - 2nd
RMH Kentucky State Championship - Trail Pleasure Mares - 3rd
RMH Kentucky State Championship - Working Trail Pleasure with Obstacles - 1st
RMH Tavares Championship - 5 & Older Conformation 2nd
RMH Tavares Championship - Conformation Championship - 2nd
RMH Tavares Championship - Western Pleasure - 4th
RMH Tavares Championship - Working Trail Pleasure with Obstacles - 1st
RMH Tavares Championship - Gaited Dressage - 1st

Blueberry Wine
RMH Kentucky State Championship - 4-5 Year Old Show Pleasure - 2nd
RMH Kentucky State Championship - Show Pleasure Championship - 2nd
RMH Kentucky State Championship - H.T. Derickson Open Championship - 1st
RMH Tavares Championship - 4-5 Year Old Show Pleasure - 2nd

Cypress Addagirl
RMH Kentucky State Championship - 3 Year Old Trail Pleasure - 3rd
RMH Kentucky State Championship - Trail Pleasure Championship - 3rd
RMH Tavares Championship - 3 Year Old Trail Pleasure - 2nd

MX Wrangler
RMH Kentucky State Championship - Show Pleasure Stallions - 1st
RMH Kentucky State Championship - Show Pleasure Championship - 1st
RMH Kentucky State Championship - H.T. Derickson Championship - 3rd
RMH Kentucky State Championship - Gaited Dressage - 1st
RMH Tavares Championship - Show Pleasure Stallions - 2nd

My Sweet Sydney
RMH Kentucky State Championship - Trail Pleasure Mares - 5th
RMH Kentucky State Championship - 4-5 Year Old Trail - 5th
RMH Kentucky State Championship - Working Trail Pleasure with Obstacles - 4th
RMH Tavares Championship - Working Trail Pleasure with Obstacles - 2nd

Pepper’s Just Plain Pretty
RMH Kentucky State Championship - Novice Trail Pleasure - 3rd - Marcia
RMH Kentucky State Championship - Gaited Dressage - 2nd - Robert
RMH Tavares Championship - Novice Trail Pleasure - 2nd - Marcia
RMH Tavares Championship - Gaited Dressage - 2nd - Robert

Pepper’s Capital Venture
RMH Kentucky State Championship - Show Pleasure Geldings - 4th
RMH Tavares Championship - Show Pleasure Geldings - 1st