Sunday, February 14, 2010, ADF Saddle Club Day
~ Sunday, February 14, 2010 ~ American Dream Farm Saddle Club Day - Birthday Party for the ADF horses.
The Birthday Party was so much fun! Complete with decorations, games, presents for the horses, and birthday cake! Thanks Saddle Club Members!
American Dream Farm 2010 Calendar of Events
~Saturday, June 12, 2010 ~American Dream Farm Summer Horse Show, 9:00 am
Please contact Monique at 770-634-9354 or Monique@americandreamfarm.net for a Show Sheet.
~Tuesday, June 15-Friday, June 18, 2010 ~ Advanced Boot Camp 9:00 am- 1:00 pm
This Boot Camp will fill up fast as I have four horses for campers who don't own their own horse. The Advanced Boot Camp is offered to all riders who are able to canter or lope both inside and outside of the arena. This camp is offered to all ages of Riders who ride at an Advanced Level. This Boot Camp will involve, Obstacle Work inside and outside of the arena, Cross Country work, A Scavenger Hunt, Horse Show Class techniques for winning, Conformation Clinic, Advanced Balanced Riding Lessons, A Horse Show on the last day of camp and much more. Please contact Monique at 770-634-9354 or Monique@americandreamfarm.net a.s.a.p. for a Camp Application and to sign up for this camp. The fee for this Camp is $350.00. Anyone who brings their own horse (fully vaccinated including the Strangles vaccination) gets a $50.00 discount.
~Tuesday, July 13- Friday, July 16, 2010 ~ Beginner's Horsemanship Camp 9:00 am- 1:00 pm
This Beginner's Horsemanship Camp is for young Campers (ages 6 - 12) who are interested in learning Horsemanship and Riding at a beginner level. Campers will learn grooming, tacking, handling horses on the ground and under saddle, a horse's body parts, veterinary care, farrier care, first aid, conformation, colic, how to read a horse's body language, safe trail riding, and much, much more in a friendly, comfortable, caring learning environment. Please contact Monique at 770-634-9354 or Monique@americandreamfarm.net for a Camp Application. The fee for this Camp is $350.00.
Saturday, December 12th, 2009, ADF Christmas Party
The 2009 ADF Christmas Party at King Pins Bowl and Brew was so much fun! Bowling, Secret Santa, Raffles and lots of laughing with wonderful people made a great Christmas Party! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all the ADF Students, Saddle Club Members, Show Team Members and their families!"
Saturday, November 5th, 2009, Hall County 4-H Horse Show
Congratulations to the ADF Show Team on all their wins at the Hall County 4-H Horse Show! Brrrrr...it was cold, but we still had a fun time and the girls did great! Thanks to all the friends, family members, and ADF family for coming out to support the ADF Show Team and braving the cold weather.
The placings are as follows:
HUNTER SHOWMANSHIP IN HAND:
Tess Smith & Zip - 3rd place
Amanda Viggiano & Jaxx - 4th place
Aria Amthor & Boone - 5th
WALK/TROT HUNTER UNDER SADDLE:
Aria Amthor & Boone - 2nd place
Shawna Owens and Brownie - 4th place
Kayla Vincent and Straw - 5th place
WALK/TROT EQUITATION ON THE FLAT:
Aria Amthor & Boone - 4th place
Shawna Owens and Brownie - 2nd place
Kayla Vincent and Straw - 5th place
EQUITATION OVER FENCES 18" ONCE AROUND:
Shawna Owens and Brownie - 3rd place
SHORT/LONG STIRRUP EQUITATION WITH TESTS:
Tess Smith and Zip - 3rd place
Amanda Viggiano and Jaxx - 5th place
EQUITATION OVER FENCES 2':
Tess Smith and Zip - 3rd place
Congratulations Ladies!
Saturday, November 21st, 2009, Saddle Club Day @ Chukkar Farm
The American Dream Farm Saddle Club had a great day learning how to play Polo with Jenny Kepano at Chukkar Farm in Alpharetta Saturday, November 21. We cannot wait to play polo again!
Top row from left to right: Johnny Reiner, Amanda Viggiano, Claire Coman, Kitty Comen, Jenny Kepano (instructor),
Mr. Cashin (owner of Chukkar Farm), Katy Janousek, Tess Smith, Shawna Owens, Monique Smith
Bottom Row from left to right: Aria Amthor, Cari Roknick, Naomi Reiner
Saturday, November 7th, 2009, GERL Benefit Horse Show
Congratulations to the ADF Show Team for all their wins at the GERL Benefit Horse Show! 50 ribbons in all. A big "thank you" goes out to the wonderful family members, parents, and friends who helped out. This was a really fun show and a great day for everyone!
The placings are as follows:
English Halter Open:
Tess & Zip - 1st place
Amanda & Boone - 2nd place
Shawna & Fleur - 3rd place
Emily & Muffin - 4th place
Western Halter Open:
Monique & Zip - 1st place
Scott & Fleur - 3rd place
Katy & Boone - 4th place
Color Halter Open:
Tess & Zip - 1st place
Amanda & Boone - 3rd place
Scott & Fleur - 4th place
Walk/Trot 12 & Under Open:
Aria & Jaxx - 2nd place
Walk/Trot 13 - 19 Open:
Kayla & Jaxx - 1st place
Amanda & Boone - 2nd place
Tess & Zip - 3rd place
Emily & Muffin - 4th place
Shawna & Brownie - 5th place
English Pleasure w/t/c 12 & Under:
Aria & Jaxx - 1st place
English Pleasrue w/t/c 13-19:
Amanda & Boone - 1st place
Kayla & Jaxx - 2nd place
Shawna & Brownie - 3rd place
Emily & Muffin - 4th place
Tess & Zip - 5th place
Beginner Walk/Jog 20 & Over:
Katy & Zip - 2nd place
Western Pleasure 13-19:
Shawna & Brownie - 2nd place
Amanda & Boone - 3rd place
Tess & Zip - 4th place |
Western Pleasure 20 & Over:
Monique & Jaxx - 1st place
Katy & Zip - 3rd place
Rusty Spurs 30 & Over:
Monique & Jaxx - 1st place
Beginner Trail Class:
Katy & Zip - 2nd place
Aria & Jaxx - 3rd place
Trail 18 & Under:
Kayla & Jaxx - 1st place
Emily & Muffin - 2nd place
Amanda & Boone - 3rd place
Shawna & Brownie - 5th place
Tess & Zip - 6th place
Trail 19 & Over:
Scott & Boone - 3rd place
Katy & Zip - 4th place
In Hand Trail 18 & Under:
Kayla & Jaxx - 1st place
Tess & Zip - 2nd place
Amanda & Boone - 3rd place
Emily & Muffin - 4th place
Shawna & Brownie - 6th place
In Hand Trail 19 & Over:
Scott & Fleur - 1st place
Katy & Zip - 2nd place
Egg-N-Spoon:
Aria & Jaxx - 2nd place
Tess & Zip - 4th place
Amanda & Boone - 5th place
Water Glass Race 20 & Over:
Katy & Zip - 5th place
Potato Race:
Tess & Zip - 2nd place
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Congratulations ADF Show Team!
Saturday, October 10th, 2009, American Dream Farm Open Horse Show
The American Dream Farm Open Horse Show was fantastic! Thanks to all of the wonderful Show Team Members, parents, friends and family members for your support and help. And, not one drop of rain!
ADF Super Heros
Below are the placings:
Youth Halter:
1st place -Amanda Viggiano & Boone
2nd place -Tess Smith & Zip
3rd place -Emily Cochran & Muffin
4th place -Aria Amthor & Jaxx
Open Halter:
1st place - Scott Smith & Fleur
2nd place -Amanda Viggiano & Boone
3rd place -Tess Smith & Zip
4th place -Emily Cochran & Muffin
5th place -Aria Amthor & Jaxx
Color Halter:
1st place -Scott Smith & Fleur
2nd place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
3rd place -Tess Smith & Zip
Open Showmanship:
1st place - Tess Smith & Zip
2nd place -Amanda Viggiano & Boone
3rd place - Aria Amthor & Jaxx
4th place -Emily Cochran & Muffin
5th place - Kayla Vincent & Straw
6th place -Scott Smith & Fleur
Halter Division Champion - Amanda Viggiano
Halter Divsion Reserve Champion - Tess Smith
Green Horse Walk/Trot:
1st place - Tess Smith & Fleur
Beginner Walk/Trot (English & Western):
1st place -Naomi Reiner & Jaxx
2nd place - Kayla Vincent & Straw
3rd place - Katy Janousek & Zip
Beginner Walk/Trot Equitation/Horsemanship:
1st place -Kayla Vincent & Straw
2nd place - Katy Janousek & Zip
3rd place - Naomi Reiner & Jaxx
Beginner Walk/Trot, Lope/Canter One at a Time:
1st place - Naomi Reiner & Jaxx
2nd place - Katy Janousek & Zip
3rd place - Kayla Vincent & Straw
Division Champion - Naomi Reiner
Division Reserve Champion - Kayla Vincent
12 & Under Walk/Trot:
1st place - Naomi Reiner & Jaxx
12 & Under Western Pleasure:
1st place - Naomi Reiner & Jaxx
Division Champion - Naomi Reiner
13 - 19 Western Walk/Jog:
1st place -Tess Smith & Zip
2nd place - Shawna Owens & Brownie
3rd place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
13 - 19 Western Pleasure:
1st place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
2nd place - Shawna Owens & Brownie
3rd place - Tess Smith & Zip
13 - 19 Western Horsemanship:
1st place - Tess Smith & Zip
2nd place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
3rd place - Shawna Owens & Brownie
Division Champion - Tess Smith
Division Reserve Champion - Amanda Viggiano
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12 & Under English Walk/Trot:
1st place -Emily Cochran & Muffin
2nd place -Aria Amthor & Jaxx
12 & Under English Pleasure:
1st place -Aria Amthor & Jaxx
2nd place -Emily Cochran & Muffin
12 & Under English Equitation:
1st place -Aria Amthor & Jaxx
2nd place -Emily Cochran & Muffin
Division Champion - Aria Amthor
Division Reserve Champion - Emily Cochran
13 - 19 English Walk/Trot:
1st place -Amanda Viggiano & Boone
3rd place -Tess Smith & Zip
4th place - Shawna Owens & Brownie
13 -19 English Pleasure:
1st place -Amanda Viggiano & Boone
2nd place -Shawna Owens & Brownie
4th place - Tess Smith & Zip
13 - 19 English Equitation:
1st place -Amanda Viggiano & Boone
2nd place - Shawna Owens & Brownie
4th place - Tess Smith & Zip
Division Champion - Amanda Viggiano
Division Reserve Champion - Shawna Owens
Open Gaited:
1st place - Tess Smith & Titan
Dressage on the Rail I:
1st place - Kitty Coman & Daytona
2nd place - Claire Coman & Ramses
3rd place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
4th place - Emily Cochran & Muffin
5th place - Tess Smith & Titan
Dressage on the Rail II:
1st place - Kitty Coman & Daytona
2nd place - Claire Coman & Ramses
3rd place Amanda Viggiano & Boone
4th place - Emily Cochran & Muffin
Division Champion - Kitty Coman
Division Reserve Champion - Claire Coman
Egg-N-Spoon:
1st place - Kayla Vincent & Straw
Loveliest Lipstick:
Neatest application - Naomi Reiner
Messiest application - Shawna Owens
Go As You Please:
1st place - Kitty Coman & Ramses
2nd place - Claire Coman & Ramses
3rd place - Shawna Owens & Brownie
Beginner Cross Rails Once Around:
1st place - Tess Smith & Boone
Hunter 2':
1st place -Emily Cochran & Muffin
2nd place -Amanda Viggiano & Zip
Hunter 2' Equitation:
1st place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
2nd place - Emily Cochran & Muffin
Division Champion - Amanda Viggiano
Division Reserve Champion - Emily Cochran |
Congratulations ADF Show Team!
Congratulations to Everyone!
Saturday, August 22nd @ 9am, UGA Livestock Arena
Congratulations to Tess Smith and Jaxx on their ribbons at the State FFA Horse Show. They placed 5th in Western Senior Showmanship Advanced and 3rd in Western Pleasure Advanced. Way to go Tess and Jaxx!
July 9th, Happy Sweet Sixteen to Tess Smith
(ADF Show Team Member, Saddle Club Member & Smith's Daughter)
June 27, 2009 - American Dream Farm Invitational Horse Show
Congratulations go out to all the ADF Show Team Members for their placings at the American Dream Farm Invitational Horse Show yesterday! Thanks so much to all the parents who helped run the show. ADF couldn't do it without you. There were 89 Ribbons won including 8 Championships and 6 Reserve Championships. Way to go ADF Show Team! I would also like to thank everyone for the great Surprise Birthday Party for me in the barn after the show. You all really got me!
The placings for the American Dream Farm Show Team are as follows:
Youth Halter:
1st place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
2nd place - Tess Smith & Zip
3rd place - Kate McClellan & Jaxx
4th place - Ansley Patience & Domino
5th place - Emily Cochran & Muffin
6th place - Kaitlyn Patience & Paradox
Open Halter:
1st place - Tess Smith & Zip
2nd place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
3rd place - Kate McClellan & Jaxx
4th place - Emily Cochran & Muffin
5th place - Scott Smith & Fleur
6th place - Ansley Patience & Domino
Color Halter:
1st place - Scott Smith & Fleur
2nd place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
3rd place - Tess Smith & Zip
5th place - Kaitlyn Patience & Domino
6th place - Ansley Patience & Paradox
Open Showmanship:
1st place - Tess Smith & Zip
2nd place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
3rd place - Emily Cochran & Muffin
4th place - Kate McClellan & Jaxx
5th place - Kaitlyn Patience & Domino
6th place - Scott Smith & Fleur
Champion - Tess Smith & Zip
Reserve Champion - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
Congratulations Girls!
Very Beginner Walk/Trot:
1st place - Kayla Vincent & Straw
2nd place - Naomi Reiner & Jaxx
Very Beginner Walk/Trot Equitation/Horsemanship:
1st place - Kayla Vincent & Straw
2nd place - Naomi Reiner & Jaxx
Very Beginner Walk/Trot, Lope/Canter One at a Time:
1st place - Kayla Vincent & Straw
2nd place - Naomi Reiner & Jaxx
Champion - Kayla Vincent & Straw
Reserve Champion - Naomi Reiner & Jaxx
Congratulations Girls!
Youth Western Walk/Jog:
1st place - Kaitlyn Patience & Domino
2nd place - Tess Smith & Zip
3rd place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
Youth Western Pleasure:
1st place - Tess Smith & Zip
2nd place - Kaitlyn Patience & Domino
3rd place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
Youth Western Horsemanship:
1st place - Tess Smith & Zip
2nd place - Kaitlyn Patience & Domino
3rd place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
Champion - Tess Smith & Zip
Reserve Champion - Kaitlyn Patience & Domino
Congratulations Girls!
Open Western Walk/Jog:
1st place - Kaitlyn Patience & Domino
2nd place - Monique Smith & Straw
Open Western Pleasure:
1st place - Monique Smith & Straw
Open Western Horsemanship:
1st place - Monique Smith & Straw
Champion - Monique Smith |
Hunter 2':
1st place - Emily Cochran & Muffin
3rd place - Tess Smith & Zip
4th place - Kate McClellan & Jaxx
Hunter 2' Equitation:
1st place - Kate McClellan & Jaxx
2nd place - Tess Smith & Zip
3rd place - Emily Cochran & Muffin
Hunter Hack:
1st place - Kate McClellan & Jaxx
3rd place - Tess Smith & Zip
4th place - Emily Cochran & Muffin
Champion - Kate McClellan & Jaxx
Reserve Champion - Tess Smith & Zip
Congratulations Girls!
12 & Under English Walk/Trot:
2nd place - Ansley Patience & Domino
3rd place - Emily Cochran & Muffin
12 & Under English Pleasure:
2nd place - Ansley Patience & Domino
3rd place - Emily Cochran & Muffin
12 & Under English Equitation:
1st place - Emily Cochran & Muffin
2nd place - Ansley Patience & Domino
Reserve Champion - Ansley Patience & Domino
Congratulations Ansley!
13 - 19 English Walk/Trot:
1st place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
2nd place - Kate McClellan & Jaxx
3rd place - Tess Smith & Zip
13 - 19 English Pleasure:
1st place - Kate McClellan & Jaxx
2nd place - Tess Smith & Zip
3rd place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
13 - 19 English Equitation:
1st place - Kate McClellan & Jaxx
2nd place - Tess Smith & Zip
3rd place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
Champion - Kate McClellan & Jaxx
Reserve Champion - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
Congratulations Girls!
Open English Walk/Trot:
4th place - Tess & Titan
5th place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
6th place - Ansley Patienc & Paradox
Open English Pleasure:
2nd place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
Open English Equitation:
1st place - Amanda Viggiano & Boone
Jack Benny:
2nd place - Monique Smith & Straw
Loveliest Lipstick:
1st place - Emily Cochran & Muffin (messiest)
1st place - Kaitlyn Patience & Domino (neatest)
Go As You Please:
4th place - Tess Smith & Bubba
Congratulations to everyone for a wonderful Show! |
June - ADF Boot Camp
June 16th-19th, Staham, GA. American Dream Farm Boot Camp. What at great Boot Camp thanks to all the wonderful Parents, Friends, and Family Members and all the great girls who participated in the 2009 ADF Boot Camp.
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Below are the placings from the ADF Boot Camp Horse Show:
OPEN HALTER:
Kaitlyn Patience & Boone - 1st place
Aria Amthor & Zip - 2nd place
Claire Coman & Maggie - 3rd place
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 4th place
Ansley Patience & Domino - 5th place
Tess Smith & Titan - 6th place
OPEN SHOWMANSHIP:
Amanda Viggiano & Spike - 1st place
Kaitlyn Patience & Boone - 2nd place
Shawna Owens & Brownie - 3rd place
Caroline Scott & Straw - 4th place
Amy Bohon & Jaxx - 5th place
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 6th place
WESTERN WALK/JOG;
Amy Bohon & Jaxx - 1st place
Caroline Scott & Straw - 2nd place
Kaitlyn Patience & Boone - 3rd place
Shawna Owends & Brownie - 4th place
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 5th place
Amanda Viggiano & Spike - 6th place
WESTERN PLEASURE:
Amy Bohon & Jaxx - 1st place
Kaitlyn Patience & Boone - 2nd place
Amanda Viggiano & Spike - 3rd place
Shawna Owens & Brownie - 4th place
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 5th place
WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP:
Amanda Viggiano & Spike - 1st place
Shawna Owens & Brownie - 2nd place
Kaitlyn Patience & Boone - 3rd place
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 4th place
Amy Bohon & Jaxx - 5th place
Caroline Scott & Straw - 6th place
EGG-N-SPOON:
Claire Coman & Maggie - 1st place! Congratulations Claire |
ENGLISH WALK/TROT:
Aria Amthor & Zip - 1st place
Tess Smith & Titan - 2nd place
Amanda Viggiano & Spike - 3rd place
Claire Coman & Maggie - 4th place
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 5th place
Ansley Patience & Domino - 6th place
ENGLISH PLEASURE:
Claire Coman & Maggie - 1st place
Aria Amthor & Zip - 2nd place
Amanda Viggiano & Spike - 3rd place
Shawna Owens & Brownie - 4th place
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 5th place
ENGLISH EQUITATION:
Amanda Viggiano & Spike - 1st place
Claire Coman & Maggie - 2nd place
Aria Amthor & Zip - 3rd place
Ansley Patience & Domino - 4th place
GO AS YOU PLEASE:
Kaitlyn Patience & Boone - 1st place
Claire Coman & Maggie - 2nd place
Amy Bohon & Jaxx - 3rd place
Ansley Patience & Domino - 4th place
Caroline Scott & Straw - 5th place
18 " CROSS RAILS (ONCE AROUND);
Claire Coman & Maggie - 1st place
Amanda Viggiano & Spike - 2nd place
Aria Amthor & Zip - 3rd place
Congratulations Girls! |
Congratulations!
June 6th - Georgia Quarter Horse Association Horse Show
Saturday, June 6th, UGA Livestock Arena. Congratulations to the ADF Show Team on their placings at the Georgia Quarter Horse Association All Novice and Open Show at the UGA Livestock Arena! American Dream Farm was well represented by Tess Smith showing Zip Hunt Seat and Western, Amanda Viggiano showing Boone Hunt Seat and Jaxx Western, and Kayla Vincent showing Jaxx Hunt Seat.
The placings are as follows:
Open Geldings All Ages:
Tess & Zip - 5th place
Amanda & Boone - 4th place
Kayla & Jaxx - 7th place
4-H Hunter Under Saddle:
Kayla & Jaxx - 2nd place
Amanda & Boone - 3rd place
Tess & Zip - 4th place
Open Hunter Under Saddle:
Amanda & Boone - 8th place
Open Walk/Trot Equitation:
Kayla & Jaxx - 7th place
Tess & Zip - 8th place
4-H Hunter Equitation:
Tess & Zip - 2nd place
Amanda & Boone - 3rd place
Kayla & Jaxx - 4th place
Open Hunt Seat Equitation:
Tess & Zip - 5th place
Hunter Hack:
Amanda & Jaxx - 2nd place
Tess & Zip - 3rd place
Open Hunter Hack:
Tess & Zip - 1st Place!
4-H Western Pleasure:
Tess & Zip - 5th place
Amanda & Jaxx - 6th place
4-H Horsemanship:
Tess & Zip - 5th place
Amanda & Jaxx - 6th place
2009 Gwinnett County 4H Hi-Hat Open Horse Show
Saturday, May 9th, 9:00 a.m. Walton County Agricultural Center in Monroe GA. Congratulations to the American Dream Farm Show Team on winning 42 Ribbons, 2 Championships and 4 Reserve Championships at the Gwinnett County 4-H Horse Show! Way to go girls!
Below are the placings:
HUNTER WARM UP LOW RAIL UP TO 2'
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 4th place
HUNTER LOW RAIL UP TO 2'
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 1st place
HUNTER LOW RAIL EQUITATION UP TO 2'
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 3rd place
DIVISION RESERVE CHAMPION - CONGRATULATIONS EMILY!
HUNTER 2'3"
Tess Smith & Zip - 1st place
HUNTER 2'3' EQUITATION
Tess Smith & Zip - 3rd place
HUNTER HACK
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 3rd place
Tess Smith & Zip - 4th place
ENGLISH YOUTH WALK/TROT
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 2nd place
ENGLISH YOUTH EQUITATION WTC
Tess Smith - 1st place
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 2nd place
Amanda Viggiano & Boone - 5th place
ENGLISH YOUTH PLEASURE WTC
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 2nd place
Amand Viggiano & Boone - 3rd place
Tess Smith & Zip - 4th place
ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP EQUITATION WTC
Amanda Viggiano & Boone - 2nd place
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 3rd place
ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP PLEASURE WTC
Amanda Viggiano & Boone - 3rd place
Tess Smith & Zip - 4th place
ENGLISH YOUTH DIVISION CHAMPION - CONGRATULATIONS EMILY!
ENGLISH YOUTH DIVISION RESERVE CHAMPION - CONGRATULATIONS TESS!
BEGINNER WALK/TROT
Naomi Reiner & Jaxx - 1st place
Kayla Vincent & Straw - 2nd place
BEGINNER W/T EQUITATION/HORSEMANSHIP
Kayla Vincent & Straw - 1st place
Naomi Reiner & Jaxx - 2nd place
BEGINNER W/T/CANTER/LOPE ONE AT A TIME
Kayla Vincent & Straw - 1st place
Naomi Reiner & Jaxx - 2nd place
BEGINNER CHAMPIONSHIP W/T PLEASURE
Kayla Vincent & Straw - 1st place
Naomi Reiner & Jaxx - 2nd place
DIVISION CHAMPION - Kayla Vincent
DIVISION RESERVE CHAMPIONSHIP - Naomi Reiner
Congratulations girls!
FUN CLASS-EGG-N-SPOON
Amanda Viggiano & Boone - 2nd place
ALL BREED HALTER
Tess Smith & Zip - 2nd place
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 3rd place
Ansley Patience & Domino - 4th place
COLOR HALTER
Tess Smith & Zip - 2nd place
Amanda Viggiano & Boone - 4th place
Ansley Patience & Domino - 5th place
SHOWMANSHIP- LIMITED EXPERIENCE
Kaitlyn Patience & Domino - 2nd place
Emily Cochran & Muffin - 4th place
Naomi Reiner & Jaxx - 5th place
SHOWMANSHIP
Amanda Viggiano & Boone - 4th place
Tess Smith & Zip - 3rd place
WESTERN YOUTH WALK/TROT
Tess Smith & Jaxx - 3rd place
WESTERN YOUTH HORSEMANSHIP
Tess Smith & Jaxx - 3rd place
YOUTH WESTERN DIVISION RESERVE CHAMPION - CONGRATULATIONS TESS!
WESTERN OPEN WALK/TROT
Kaitlyn Patience & Domino - 2nd place
Tess Smith & Jaxx - 3rd place
OPEN WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP
Kaitlyn Patience & Domino - 5th place
Congratulations to all the ADF Competitors and a big thank you goes out to all of the parents, friends and family members, and students and saddle club members who came out to watch and cheer the ADF Show Team on!
American Dream Farm Adult Boot Camp (April 18th & 19th)
The ADF Adult Boot Camp was held on Saturday April 18th and Sunday April 19th for 3 - 4 hours each day and included Horsemanship topics and Riding Skills. The Horsemanship portion included the Join Up Process for lunging, Veterinary Care, Farrier Care, Vaccinations, Supplements, Deworming, Horse Riding Safety outside the arena, Round Table Discussions, Q & A, Riding Lessons for a Balanced Seat and Better Equitation. This was a crash course in Horsemanship and Riding and to have some fun! This Adult Boot Camp is offered to ages 18 & over. Everyone had a great time .. thanks, ADF!
Hall County 4H Horse Show
Congratulations to the ADF Show Team for a wonderful job competing this past weekend, FRIDAY MARCH 27TH AND SATURDAY MARCH 28TH at the HALL COUNTY 4-H SPRING EQUINE CLASSIC.
The ADF Show Team brought home 26 ribbons total including 1 Championship and 2 Reserve Championships! Great job ladies and a big thank you goes out to all the parents, family members and friends for their support.
Opening Ceremony
The placings are as follows:
Western Shomanship:
Amanda Viggiano and Boone - 3rd place
Kaitlyn Patience and Domino - 5th place
Walk-Jog Western Pleasure:
Naomi Reiner and Jaxx - 1st place
Kaitlyn Patience and Domino - 2nd place
Western Pleasure (W/J/Lope one at a time)
Kaitlyn Patience and Domino - 3rd place
Open Walk/Jog Pleasure:
Amanda Viggiano and Boone - 2nd place
Open Western Horsemanship:
Amanda Viggiano and Boone - 2nd place
Open Western Pleasure:
Amanda Viggiano and Boone - 2nd place
Hunter Showmanship In Hand:
Amanda Viggiano and Boone - 1st place
Emily Cochran and Muffin - 3rd place
Division Champion- Amanda Viggiano and Boone-Congratulations!
Walk/Trot Hunter Under Saddle:
Ansley Patience and Domino - 1st place
Kayla Vincent and Straw - 2nd place
Walk/Trot Equitation on the Flat:
Kayla Vincent and Straw - 1st place
Ansley Patience and Domino - 2nd place
Division Reserve Champion- Kayla Vincent and Straw- Congratulations!
Novice Equitation with Tests (W/T/Canter 1 at a Time):
Emily Cochran and Muffin - 5th place
Hunter Over Fences 18":
Emily Cochran and Muffin - 3rd place
Equitation Over Fences 18":
Emily Cochran and Muffin - 1st place
Division Reserve Champion- Emily Cochran and Muffin- Congratulations!
Short/Long Stirrup Equitation with Tests:
Kate McClellan and Jaxx - 6th place
Hunter Over Fences 2':
Kate McClellan and Jaxx - 2nd place
Tess Smith and Zip - 3rd place
Equitation Over Fences 2':
Tess Smith and Zip - 5th place
Kate McClellan and Jaxx - 6th place
Congratulations to the American Dream Farm Show Team!
ADF Saddle Club Horsemanship Day - Vet Day
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH - 1:00pm - 3:00pm - ADF Saddle Club Horsemanship Day - Vet Day
What a great Horsemanship Day at ADF! Thank you to all of the Saddle Club Members, parents, and auditors who attended the ADF Vet Day. Dr. Jarod Eddy DVM from Equine Medical Center came to teach the ADF Saddle Club Members how to give an injection, all about vaccinations, deworming, how to take a horse's temperature, listen for a regular heart beat, and the different types of colic. Members also learned about flexion testing, floating teeth, sedation and hock injections. Equine Medical Center donated hoof pics, sweat scrapers, educational DVD's and Books for our raffles. Thank you Equine Medical Center and huge thanks to Dr. Jarod Eddy!
ADF 2008 Christmas Party at The Cochran's house on December 14, 2008! Great time by all!
Happy 7th Birthday Boone!
Read Boone's Bio (Click here)
ADF Students with Monique Smith (trainer/owner ADF)
ADF 2008 Christmas Party at The Cochran's house on December 14, 2008! Great time by all!
ADF Students with Monique Smith (trainer/owner ADF)
ADF Fall 2008 Invitational Open Horse Show:
NOVEMBER 8TH, 2008 - 9:00 AM - American Dream Farm Fall Invitational Open Horse Show - Statham, GA.
The ADF Fall Horse Show was a huge success! Thanks to all of our volunteers, competitors, all of the students, and friends and families who came out to watch and support the ADF Show Team. The ADF Show Team brought home 64 ribbons including 4 Division Championship Ribbons and 4 Division Reserve Championship Ribbons! Congratulations American Dream Farm Show Team!
The placings are as follows:
Youth Halter 19 years and under English & Western-
Amanda & Boone-1st place
Tess & Zip-2nd place
Emily & Muffin-3rd place
Ansley & Domino-4th place
Kate & Jaxx-5th place
Color Halter-
Scott & Fleur-1st place
Tess & Zip-2nd place
Amanda & Boone-3rd place
Kaitlyn & Domino-4th place
Open Halter:
Tess & Zip-1st place
Scott & Fleur-2nd place
Ansley & Domino-3rd place
Amanda & Boone-4th place
Kate & Jaxx-5th place
Open Showmanship-
Amanda & Boone-1st place
Tess & Zip-2nd place
Emily & Muffin-3rd place
Kaitlyn & Domino-4th place
Kate & Jaxx-5th place
Division Champion
Tess Smith & Zip
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Reserve Champion
Amanda Viggianno & Boone
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Very Beginner Walk/Trot English & Western-
Ansley & Straw-2nd place
Naomi & Jaxx-3rd place
Very Beginner W/T Equitation/Horsemanship English & Western-
Ansley & Straw-1st place
Naomi & Jaxx-3rd place
Very Beginner W/T, Lope/Canter, One at a Time E/W
Naomi & Jaxx-1st place
Ansley & Straw-4th place
Division Champion
Naomi Reiner & Jaxx
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Reserve Champion
Ansley Patience & Straw
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12 & Under Western Walk/ Jog-
Kaitlyn & Straw-1st place
Emily & Muffin-2nd place
12 & Under Western Pleasure-
Kaitlyn & Straw-1st place
Emily & Muffin-3rd place
12 & Under Western Horsemanship-
Kaitlyn & Straw-1st place
Emily & Muffin-2nd place
Division Champion
Kaitlyn Patience & Straw
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Reserve Champion
Emily Cochran & Muffin
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13-19 Western Walk/Jog-
Amanda & Boone-3rd place
Tess & Zip-4th place
13-19 Western Pleasure-
Tess & Zip-3rd place
Amanda & Boone-4th place
13-19 Western Horsemanship-
Tess & Zip-3rd place
Amanda & Boone-4th place
Open Western Walk/Jog-
Scott & Boone-2nd place
Open Western Pleasure-
Scott & Boone-2nd place
Open Western Horsemanship-
Scott & Boone-2nd place
Reserve Champion
Scott Smith & Boone
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Beginner Cross Rails-
Emily Cochran & Muffin-5th place
Hunter 2'-
Tess Smith & Zip- 1st place
Hunter 2' Equitation-
Tess Smith & Zip- 1st place
Hunter Hack-
Tess Smith & Zip- 1st place
Division Champion
Tess Smith & Zip
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Egg-N-Spoon-
Tess Smith & Zip-1st place
12 & Under English Walk/Trot-
Emily & Muffin-3rd place
12 & Under English Pleasure-
Emily & Muffin-3rd place
12 & Under English Equitation-
Emily & Muffin- 3rd place
13-19 English Walk/Trot-
Courtney & Domino-2nd place
Tess & Zip 3rd
Kate & Jaxx-6th place
13-19 English Pleasure-
Kate & Jaxx-4th place
Courtney & Domino-6th place
13-19 English Equitation-
Tess & Zip-2nd place
Kate & Jaxx-3rd place
Open English Walk/Trot-
Courtney & Domino-5th place
Open English Pleasure-
Courtney & Domino-3rd place
Open English Equitation-
Courtney & Domino-4th place
Go As You Please-
Amanda & Boone-1st place
Courtney & Domino-2nd place
Tess & Titan-3rd place
Congratulations to the American Dream Farm Show Team!
Show Team Training without Horses
Mountain Stream Saddle Club Horse Show - October 2008:
OCTOBER 4TH, 2008 - 9:00 AM - Mountain Stream Saddle Club Horse Show - Hurricane Shoals Park, Maysville, GA
American Dream Farm was well represented. Congratulations to the ADF Show Team for a fantastic job showing excellent sportsmanship. The team took home 36 ribbons! Congratulations to Scott Smith showing Fleur for her very first class at a show with a 2nd place ribbon!
The placings are as follows:
YOUTH HALTER (19 & UNDER ENGLISH & WESTERN)
Kaitlyn & Domino - 3rd place
Kate & Jaxx - 4th place
Emily & Muffin - 5th place
OPEN HALTER 2 YRS. & UNDER
Scott & Fleur - 2nd place
OPEN HALTER
Kaitlyn & Domino - 3rd place
Kate & Jaxx - 4th place
Emily & Muffin - 5th place
Tess & Zip - 6th place
COLOR HALTER
Tess & Zip - 5th place
Ansley & Domino - 6th place
ENGLISH HALTER
Kate & Jaxx - 2nd place
Ansley & Domino - 3rd place
Emily & Muffin - 4th place
Tess & Zip - 5th place
Courtney & Boone - 6th place
BEGINNER WALK/TROT
Ansley & Domino - 1st place
BEGINNER W/T HORSEMANSHIP/EQUITATION
Ansley & Domino - 1st place
BEGINNER W/T, LOPE/CANTER ONE AT A TIME
Ansley & Domino - 1st place
WALK/TROT ENGLISH 12 & UNDER
Emily & Muffin - 1st place
WALK/TROT ENGLISH 13 - 19
Tess & Zip - 4th place
Courtney & Boone - 5th place
Kate & Jaxx - 6th place
ENGLISH EQUITATION 13 - 19
Courtney & Boone - 3rd place
Kate & Jaxx - 4th place
Emily & Muffin - 5th place
OPEN 18 " CROSS RAILS
Emily & Muffin - 2nd place
OPEN 2' VERTICALS
Tess & Zip - 1st place
Emily & Muffin - 2nd place
OPEN HUNTER HACK
Tess & Zip - 1st place
WALK/TROT 13 - 19
Kaitlyn & Straw - 3rd place
Tess & Jaxx - 4th place
WESTERN PLEASURE 13 - 19
Kaitlyn & Straw - 3rd place
Tess & Jaxx - 4th place
WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP 13 - 19
Kaitlyn & Straw - 3rd place
September ADF Horsemanship Day:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th - 1:00 PM - ADF Saddle Club Horsemanship Day- Field Trip to Lazy Bee Farm
Field Trip to the Lazy Bee Farm! The Lazy Bee Farm is a Homesteader's Farm owned by my friend Cyndi Ball. What a great time we had learing how to Homestead at the Lazy Bee! Thanks to all the Chaperones and ADF Saddle Club Members who attended the Field Trip, and a special thanks to Cyndi Ball and her family!
August ADF Horsemanship Day:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH - 1:00 PM - ADF Saddle Club Horsemanship Day- FUN DAY/WORK DAY
Thanks to all the ADF Saddle Club Members and their moms and dads who came to this Horsemanship Day. We had a blast! The Games on Horseback were really fun!
CATCHING HORSES
CLEANING UP PASTURE AREA
ARENA FUN and GAMES
more to come ..
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UGA Youth Horse Show:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2008 - 8:00 am - Bulldog Summer Classic Open Horse Show
Benefiting the UGA Horseman's Association and the Ogelthorpe County Saddle Club.
UGA Livestock Instructional Arena
2600 South Milledge Ave., Athens, GA
American Dream Farm was well represented by:
Tess Smith showing Zip & Boone & Straw
Courtney Cormier showing Boone
Emily Cochran showing Muffin
Kaitlyn Patience showing Straw
Ansley Patience showing Domino & Straw
Amanda Viggiano showing Jaxx
Once again the American Dream Farm Show Team excelled in their skills and sportsmanship. Many thanks to the Show Team Members, their parents, and all the supporters who came to the show to support the ADF Show Team. The ADF Show Team took home 31 ribbons and Kaitlyn Patience and Straw took home the Reserve Championship in the 13 & Under Western Pleasure Division. Congratulations Girls!
THE PLACINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Youth Stock Type Halter Mares
Emily & Muffin - 4th place
Kaitlyn & Straw - 6th place |
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Youth Stock Type Halter Mares
Emily & Muffin - 4th place
Kaitlyn & Straw - 6th place |
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Youth Stock Type Halter Geldings
Tess & Zip - 1st place
Courtney & Boone - 2nd place
Amanda & Jaxx - 3rd place
Ansley & Domino - 4th place
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Open Stock Type Halter Mares
Emily & Muffin - 6th place |
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Open Stock Type Halter Geldings
Tess & Zip - 4th place
Courtney & Boone - 5th place
Amanda & Jaxx - 6th place
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13 & Under Showmanship
Emily & Muffin - 3rd place
Kaitlyn & Straw - 4th place |
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14 - 18 Showmanship
Amanda & Jaxx - 3rd place
Courtney & Boone - 4th place
Tess & Zip - 5th place |
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13 & Under Western Pleasure
Kaitlyn & Straw - 2nd place |
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14 - 18 Western Pleasure
Tess & Boone - 3rd place
Amanda & Jaxx - 4th place |
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13 & Under Western Horsemanship
Kaitlyn & Straw - 3rd place |
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| RESERVE CHAMPIONSHIP - KAITYLN PATIENCE & STRAW - WESTERN PLEASURE 12 & UNDER |
14 - 18 Western Horsemanship
Tess & Boone - 2nd place
Amanda & Jaxx - 5th place |
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Beginner Youth English Walk/Trot (12 & Under)
Ansley & Straw - 3rd place |
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Open English Walk/Trot
Courtney & Boone - 4th place |
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Open Hunter Under Saddle
Courtney & Boone - 5th place |
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Beginner Youth English Walk/Trot Equitation on the Flat (12 & Under)
Ansley & Straw - 3rd place |
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14 - 18 English Equitation on the Flat
Tess & Straw - 4th place |
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Amateur English Equitation on the Flat
Courtney & Boone - 5th place |
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Short Stirrup Crossrail Hunter - 18" Once Around (12 & Under)
Emily & Muffin - 3rd place |
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Short Stirrup Crossrail Equitation 18" Course (12 & Under)
Emily & Muffin - 2nd place |
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Low Hunter 2'
Tess & Zip - 1st place |
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Amateur Equitation Over Fences 2'
Tess & Zip - 3rd place |
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Practice Time
Fleur and Jaxx came for the fun ..
Ansley and Domino (Domino's first show with the Twins)
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Tess & Courtney Birthday Party:
July, 2008: The Smith's hosted a birthday party to celebrate upcoming birthdays for Tess Smith and Courtney Cormier. Great day and we all got soaked due to a cleaverly planned water balloon fight with the kids .. which concluded with the parents getting just as wet. The events started with a nice Thunderstorm and then scavenger hunt. Followed by Simon Says, Egg --n- Spoon and some great food .. plus, a very big cookie cake. Happy Birthday Girls!
Happy Birthday Tess & Courtney!
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ADF Invitational Open Horse Show:
SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 2008: American Dream Farm Invitational Open Horse Show 9:00 am, American Dream Farm, Statham, GA. Thanks to everyone for all their help with ADF's first Horse Show. All the competitors did a great job! What a great show! 58 ribbons in all including 2 Championships and 2 Reserve Championships!
The placings are as follows:
YOUTH HALTER - 19 AND UNDER-
Tess & Zip - 1st place
Courtney & Boone - 3rd place
Kaitlyn & Jaxx - 5th place
Amanda & Spike - 6th place
OPEN HALTER -
Tess & Zip - 2nd place
Courtney & Boone - 4th place
Kaitlyn & Jaxx - 6th place
COLOR HALTER -
Tess & Zip - 1st place
Courtney & Boone - 2nd place
OPEN SHOWMANSHIP -
Tess & Zip - 3rd place
Amanda & Spike - 4th place
Courtney & Boone - 5th place
HALTER DIVISION CHAMPION - TESS & ZIP
HALTER DIVISION RESERVE CHAMPION - COURTNEY & BOONE
STICK PONY -
Ansley Patience - tie for 1st place
Kaitlyn Patience - tie for 1st place
LEAD LINE -
Kaitlyn & Jaxx - tie for 1st place
Ansley & Straw - tie for 1st place
VERY BEGINNER WALK/TROT-
Ansley & Straw - 5th place
VERY BEGINNER WALK/TROT EQUITATION-
Ansley & Straw - 5th place
VERY BEGINNER WALK/TROT/CANTER ONE AT A TIME-
Ansley & Straw - 1st place
12 & UNDER WALK/TROT-
Emily & Muffin - 3rd place
12 & UNDER ENGLISH PLEASURE-
Emily & Muffin - 2nd place
12 & UNDER ENGLISH EQUITATION -
Emily & Muffin - 2nd place
12 & UNDER ENGLISH DIVISION RESERVE CHAMPION -
EMILY COCHRAN & MUFFIN
13 - 19 ENGLISH WALK/TROT-
Amanda & Spike - 2nd place
Courtney & Boone - 5th place
Kate & Jaxx - 6th place
13 - 19 ENGLISH PLEASURE-
Courtney & Boone - 2nd place
Kate & Jaxx - 6th place
13 - 19 ENGLISH EQUITATION-
Amanda & Spike - 3rd place
Kate & Jaxx - 5th place
HUNTER 2' -
Tess & Zip - 1st place
Kate & Jaxx - 4th place
HUNTER 2' EQUITATION -
Tess & Zip - 2nd place
Kate & Jaxx - 5th place
HUNTER HACK -
Tess & Zip - 3rd place
Kate & Jaxx - 4th place
HUNTER DIVISION CHAMPION - TESS & ZIP
12 & UNDER WALK/JOG-
Emily & Muffin - 4th place
Kaitlyn & Jaxx - 5th place
12 & UNDER WESTERN PLEASURE-
Kaitlyn & Jaxx - 3rd place
Emily & Muffin - 5th place
12 & UNDER WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP -
Emily & Muffin - 4th place
13 - 19 WESTERN WALK/JOG -
Amanda & Spike - 3rd place
13 - 19 WESTERN PLEASURE -
Amanda & Spike - 3rd place
13 -19 WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP -
Amanda & Spike - 2nd place
20 & OVER WESTERN WALK/JOG -
Julie & Straw - 1st place
Scott & Boone - 2nd place
20 & OVER WESTERN PLEASURE -
Scott & Boone - 2nd place
Julie & Straw - 3rd place
20 & OVER WESTERN HORSEMANSHIP -
Scott & Boone - 2nd place
Julie & Straw - 3rd place
20 & OVER WESTERN DIVISION RESERVE CHAMPION - SCOTT & BOONE
JACK BENNY -
Julie & Straw - 2nd place
Scott & Boone - 3rd place
GO AS YOU PLEASE -
Julie & Straw - 4th place
Scott & Boone - 5th place
Amanda & Spike - 6th place
What a great show! Congratulations to the ADF Show Team!
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Boot Camp Horse Show:
Tuseday, June 10th - Friday, June 13, 9am - 1pm daily
