Spring 2008 ...
We were pleased with the successful Gulf Coast Winter Circuit!
Both Dazzle and Lily Bud are showing great promise with Emily Kocher aboard! We are greatly appreciative of Jenna Friedman and Victoria Free’s efforts to ride the ponies in the greens to help the ponies get acclimated!
Dara Dresden’s ‘Gift of Gold” not only broke into the First Year Green Working Hunters but he was also competitive in the Juniors! Dara was able to come to Gulfport for a week and join in the fun by showing and riding him as well as Andy Kocher in the First Year Greens and Michael Kocher in the Junior Hunters!
Kris LePow and Opie had a good circuit with Opie jumping the very challenging Grand Prix courses with ease!
Heather Brehm’s Patron got the Gold Star of the circuit for going from the level 2 jumpers to finishing double clean in the Level 5 jumpers and Child/Adult jumper classics! He is ready to step into the Open Division and head to the Grand Prix field!
Stephanie Easler’s Barley,Hops and Whey finished second in the circuit for the Regular Working Division and is off to a great start! Her other horse, Bachelor #3 went from a Bright’s Creek trail horse to a real fancy hunter! By the end of the season, he should be a spectacular show hunter!
We wanted to thank Andy Kocher for riding the hunters so well! It was so fun to have the whole family together! Andy is passing “The Bus” back to younger bro Michael!
We are so excited to announce the birth of the Asheville Skylanders! Kelly Kocher will be the captain of this fine team which includes…
Kelly Kocher
Kris LePow
Judy Sutton
Pete Jordan
Allison Haas
Lee Reynolds
Michael Kocher
Kasee Sluder
This formidable bunch will be competing with jumper riders from all over the southeast in the newly formed City League! Their first competition takes place in a few weeks in Jacksonville, Florida! Best of luck Skylanders!