November 2022 Newsletter Miller Equestrian Services / Valle Vista Farm |
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Welcome to the November 2022 edition of the Miller Equestrian Services e-Newsletter! We hope you like the information that is shared as well as the informative updates on horse shows, new faces at the barn, staff-related news and general happenings around the barn. This month, you will find the scoop on last month's Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show and boy was it one for the record books bringing home three World and Reserve World Championships. See all the details below. If you have a family member or friend who may benefit from the information in our e-newsletter - please share this with them. Also, let your barn friends know to sign for the newsletter on our webpage, www.millerequestrianservices.com, under newsletter. |
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Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show Oct 8-15, 2022 State Fair Park Oklahoma City, Oklahoma The Miller Show Team had a great time at the 50th Anniversary of the Grand National & World Championship Horse Show last month. We drove over 1,330 miles each way, faced amazing competition including some of the nicest horses and best riders in the country and the Show Team team brought home the following top honors: One World Champion One Reserve World Champion One Grand National Champion Two Reserve Grand National Champion The MIller team also had two ladies that participated in the AMHA Youth of the Year Contest. Congrats to all our participants - riders and drivers! You were all amazing and you made us very proud! |
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JORDAN CANBY and ULTRAS LOVE POTION WORLD CHAMPION Congratulations to Jordan Canby and Ultras Love Potion for besting the English Pleasure Junior Exhibitor 13 & Under class and bringing home the World Championship tricolor ribbon. This team has been working hard all year and we couldn't be more proud! Jordan rode the hair off Lovey and came out on top of a deep class of eight! So happy Henry's flight got him into town in time so he could watch this exciting and emotional WIN! Congratulations Jordan and Canby family! |
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PAIGE TOROK and DRAGONSMEADE FIRST NIGHT RESERVE WORLD CHAMPION and RESERVE GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPION Paige and Dragonsmeade First Night came home with a Reserve World Championship ribbon as well as a Reserve Grand National tricolor in Saddle Seat Equitation 13&Under. Way to go Paige! Much thanks to Allie Schlosser for allowing Paige to ride Jubilee this past year! |
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TAMARA MORAVEC and MORENGO SS GRAND NATIONAL CHAMPION Tamara and Morengo SS had a beautiful drive and finished with a victory lap as the Grand National Champions Pleasure Driving Masters 50-60! Tamara also rode Morengo SS to a Top Ten finish (7th/17) out of a stellar field in the World Championship Amateur Masters Classic Pleasure. Nice job Tamara and Junior! |
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FRANK MILLER and PRIVATE EYES GRAND NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION
Private Eyes tore up the ring with a Reserve Grand National Pleasure Driving Mare. Frank Miller, whip. Eve is owned by Ann Blankenship. |
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KAITLYN JACKSON and BEARS BOOGIEBEAR GRAND NATIONAL RESERVE CHAMPION Katie and Bears Boogiebear had a great showing and brought home a Reserve Grand National Champion ribbon in Hunt Seat Ladies 15.1 Under Gelding. Great job to Katie and Bear! |
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AMHA YOUTH OF THE YEAR CONTEST KEARA HOLLAND & PAIGE TOROK |
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The Grand National Youth of the Year Contest is an annual contest where winners of Local Youth contests from all over the Nation compete for the prestigious title of AMHA Youth of the Year. Youth who win the Senior division or who score over 800 points in the Senior division at local contests qualify to compete for AMHA Youth of the Year at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show in Oklahoma City. The winner of this prestigious title receives a unique prize package customized by the winner valued at $3,500. The reserve winner receives a unique prize package customized by the reserve winner valued at $1,500. Local and regional contests are open to youth of all ages, but only those aged 14 years and older can qualify to compete in Oklahoma. Congratulations to Keara Holland and Paige Torok for all their hard work on the AMHA Youth of the Year Contest last week at the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show! Keara competed in the Senior Division Youth of the Year Contest and placed 2nd in the Horsemanship Pattern, against a 20 deep group of young equestrians, many who are in college. Paige placed 1st overall out of 10 go-getters in the Junior Youth of the Year Contest. She also had a 1st place in Judging and 3rd place finish in the Speech. We know this was a lot of extra work and we just love the way you represented the Miller team in such a positive way this year! |
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2022 BATTLE OF THE BARNS BUCKET FUNDRAISER AWARDED "MOST UNIQUE" BUCKET Huge shout out to Kelly Canby for spearheading the Battle of the Barns Bucket Fundraiser for the Miller team with all proceeds benefiting the National Museum of the Morgan Horse. The Miller team worked together on the THE ULTIMATE SLUMBER PARTY basket which auctioned off for a whopping $700. In addition, we came away with the "Most Unique" Award. Thanks again for everyone coming together to donate goods to the THE ULTIMATE SLUMBER PARTY basket. This entry is one to remember! |
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TAMARA & BRUCE MORAVEC welcome Bears Necessity GCH Tamara has decided to enter the Western Division and did it in grand style by purchasing the ever elegant Bears Necessity GCH! Previously owned by Latour Morgans and ridden by trainer Dustin Freiheit (Western Pleasure Mare) as well as his daughter Carley (Walk-Jog Western Pleasure and Equitation 9&Under Divisions) to much success. Apparently Miss Carley (shown below) had to approve of Tamara before the deal could be sealed. And after Carley spent some time with Tamara, and met all her horses, Tamara got the thumbs up and Ziva made the trip home from OKC last week. Out of Rowenda Boogie On Down and Outrajus Temptation, this mare is a proven winner and we can't wait to see Tamara, with her new western bling, and Ziva in the ring together. |
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Congratulations to LUCIA STRUCK on the purchase of Indian Creek Braveheart Nelson has been at the barn for about a year and Lucia has been in love with him since day one. Lucia decided to purchase him while in OKC as she wanted to make sure he came back to San Diego. Nelson is eight years old and out of Indian Creek Highlander x Cache and is as versatile as they come as he has been successful in both Saddle Seat and Hunt Seat. We can't wait to see Lucia and Nelson in the ring again soon! |
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Other Horse Comings and Goings... |
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Dragonsmeade First Night, previously owned by Allie Schlosser, found his new little girl and she couldn't be more excited! Jubilee is now under the direction of Kathi Hummel of Vantage Point Stables in Ohio. Congratulations to Wren and the Moore family! Congratulations to Linda Sheridan on the sale of Party Night. Trained by Miller Equestrian, this 3 year old mare is by the late, great sire of World Champions, STONECROFT MASQUERADE, and out of the Reserve World Champion 4YO Park Saddle horse, Temptation's First Star. Good minded, long necked, energetic and eager to learn, we are sure we will see this gorgeous mare in the show ring bringing home the tricolor in the near future! Pick Your Poison was sold to Josh Piatt at Champion Hill Farm in Akron, NY! Tito is a 3YO jet black stallion with a pedigree to plan a future around. Sired by the 4X WC Stallion, Merriehill After Hours GCH, he is out of a daughter of WC And The Beat Goes On. Bears Boogiebear went home with Jordan and Jennifer Horne and is living his best life at Hope Farms in Murrieta. Bruno Mars took a short trip from MGN and is now at Cottonwood Creek Ranch in Oklahoma City, OK being marketed for sale. Bruno is out of Ingate's Eye of the Tiger x Indian Creek Sahara and his grand daddy is our very own Robert Mondovi. We are sure that this versatile gelding will find his new person and we will see him in the show ring again next year. Supernatural, owned by Sarah Nack, is at Glendale Stables in Colombia, MO being marketed for sale. Super is out of Tug Hill Whamunition x Futurity Diana and we are sure he will win the hearts of some young up and coming walk/trot equestrian and be living his best life in no time! First and Only will be heading back to Kentucky in the next week or two to be marketed for sale in the heart of saddlebred country. Tamara had a great year riding and driving Showgirl Lola up and down the West Coast as well as experienced the excitement of the green shavings of Freedom Hall at the World's Championship Horse Show this past year. Best of luck to this gorgeous and talented young mare! MJS Almanzo is a 8 year old gelding currently at the barn and being marketed for sale. He is out of JDS Paladin Pazazz x Merriehill Stand By Me. Almanzo is a versatile gelding and has showed in Morgan Hunter Pleasure and Classic Pleasure throughout the 2021 show season. |
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More Morgan Grand National Show Team Accomplishments... |
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SARAH NACK and Supernatural In their debut performance, Sarah and Super finished with a strong 3rd place in the World Champion Fitting & Showmanship 13&Under (out of a deep class of 15) as well as a 3rd in the Grand National Walk/Trot Saddle Seat Classic Equitation 10&11 (out of 7). |
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TATUM FOSTER & Robert Mondovi Tatum and Berto placed 4th in the World Championship Walk/Trot Saddle Seat Classic Equitation 11&Under. Love that smile Tatum! |
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CLARA WOSSER & Namaste Clara and Nate placed a strong 4th in Grand National Equitation, 6th in Grand National Championship Pleasure, and sliding onto the judges card at the World Championship in Pleasure! Way to go Clara and Nate! |
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KEARA HOLLAND & Clayhill Affirmative GCH Keara and Mouse teamed up to bring home a 4th place ribbon in the GN Saddle Seat Equitation 14-17 (with a 1st place vote) and also made it to AMHA Gold Medal Finals. Nice job Keara and Mouse! And much thanks to Ann Blankenship for allowing Keara to ride your gorgeous gelding. He is a total love! |
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AUDREY THORNTON & Harlington's Independence Audrey and Indy were seen in both Hunt Seat Equitation and Pleasure divisions. Much thanks to Michelle Moranville-Stevens for allowing Audrey to ride Indy, he was a true gentleman! |
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LINDSAY HELIKER and Rustic V's Bottom Line and Motivated MS Lindsay and Dale made it to the UPHA Morgan Senior Challenge Cup Finals. Nice job! |
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LINDA YULE & SLR Sam Spade SLR Sam Spade and Linda Yule both made their debuts at the 50th anniversary of the Grand National & World Championship Morgan Horse Show like they were ole pros! This team placed 8th in the GN Western Pleasure Amateur Masters (61 & Over), 6th in the GN Western Pleasure Ladies Gelding, 6th in the WC Western Pleasure Ladies and made the call back out of 31 in the WC Western Pleasure Amateur Masters |
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RACHAEL HELIKER & Crowns Speakeasy In their debut performance, Rachael and Willis placed 4th in English Pleasure Amateur World Championship (with a 3rd place vote). Looking good! |
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ANN BLANKENSHIP and Private Eyes & Clayhill Affirmative GCG PRIVATE EYES - Ann and Private Eyes came out in 4th place in a deep class of 7 in the GN Pleasure Driving Amateur, 4th in the WC Pleasure Driving Amateur Master (out of 9) and Ann drove Eve to a 6th place GN Pleasure Driving Amateur Masters. Frank showed Private Eyes to a respectable 3rd place finish in the GN Five-Year Old & Older Mare. CLAYHILL AFFIRMATIVE GCH - Ann drove Clayhill Affirmative GCH to a 6th place finish in the 12-deep GN Classic Pleasure Driving Ladies Gelding as well as a 6th place in the GN Classic Pleasure Driving Masters as well as placed 8th in the 13-deep World Championship Pleasure Driving Masters. |
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ALYSSIA MOORE & FMM Incognito In their 2nd trip to OKC, Alyssia and Cooper placed 4th in WC Saddle Seat Classic Equitation and were also spotted in the Pleasure division. Keep up the great work Alyssia and Cooper! |
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JOIN US THIS WEEKEND... Riding Clinic & Fall Fun Horse Show November 5-6 at Valle Vista Farm |
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SATURDAY RIDING CLINIC - The Saturday riding clinic will feature well-known equitation rider and trainer, Mary Carlton from Crystal Farms in Marshall, MI. Mary started her career as a top equitation rider, winning the Morgan World's Saddle Seat Equitation "Triple Crown" in 1991. Cost is $75 SUNDAY FALL FUN HORSE SHOW - A heated rivalry steeped in tradition, warm holiday spirit and loud, passionate fans holding the hottest tickets in town make the annual FALL FUN HORSE SHOW an event to remember! After the typical equitation, pleasure and showmanship classes, there is a Halloween themed dress up contest class. And let me tell you, some of the Miller team members take this class very seriously! As I understand it, some have been working on their costumes for months. So don't be left behind and brainstorm a costume for you and your steed today! And remember...the winner gets bragging rights for an entire year. Sign up sheet is located in the Main Barn! Sign up today!! |
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SAVE THE DATE... 22nd Annual Jingle Bell Horse Show December 8-11th in San Juan Capistrano |
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SAVE THE DATE for the first Regional Horse Show of the 2023 season. The Southern California Horseman’s Council (SCHC) Jingle Bell Horse Show will run Thursday – Sunday, December 8-11th at a new venue, the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano. This show will be judged by Joshua Greer out of E. Bernstadt, KY and is for American Saddlebreds, Morgans, Friesians and Hackney Ponies. The show willl also feature Saddle Seat Equitation, English Pleasure as well as Academy Divisions. There is something for everyone so come out and compete! This show is ASHA, AMHA and UPHA Rated. WHERE: Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Club 30753 Avenida La Pata, San Juan Capistrano (Approximately an hour's drive from the barn) WHEN: December 8-11th (Thursday through Sunday) SIGN UP TODAY: There will be a sign-up sheet at the main barn on the wall next to the tack room. Sign up early! COST: On the sign up sheet at the barn. MORE INFO: https://www.schchorseshows.com/all-breed-events.html |
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SAVE THE DATE... Annual Miller Equestrian Christmas Party Sunday, December 18th starting at 4:30 p.m. Bring your favorite dish to share for the pot luck dinner & a horse-themed Christmas ornament for the fun and competitive ornament exchange |
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Newsletter written and published by Julee JuleeHollandMarketing.com 949/285-9492 |
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