CONGRATULATIONS TO LAURA WELSH!!

Laura Welsh just placed in the Florida International 3-day Event CCI* with Broadway Stroll. She got to ride the awards ceremony and all... 13th out of 60 open riders!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO KAREN SHULL!

Karen Shull competed her horses Rustic Design (“Rusy”) and Just My Style (“Paddy”) in the Open Intermediate division at the Holly Hill Spring Horse Trial held April 19–20. She finished in 8th and 9th place. Way to go Karen!

BACH WINS AWARD FOR NEWSLETTER

Congratulations to Elisha Trombley! BACH received an award from the USDF for having the best newsletter for a GMO with less than 75 members. The award was for the February 2007 issue.

PONY CLUB NEWS

Sara Loupot achieved the United States Pony Club (USPC) Traditional C3 rating in November. USPC changed the rating system this year, and starting in August candidates were required to take two national tests—one for horse management and one for the riding portion of the rating. August was also the beginning of the new specialty ratings. At the C3 level, candidates can now choose to take the traditional rating (eventing) or specialize in either dressage or show jumping. Candidates must pass the specialty ratings in the C3 level before moving on to the specialty B or A ratings.

LOCAL WINNERS IN PINE HILL HORSE TRIAL

Congratulations to Sara and Darcy Loupot who competed at the PineHill Schooling Horse Trial on December 2. Darcy and Frequent Flyer placed second in Beginner Novice Junior, and Sara and Lionheart placed third in Novice Junior. Josy Bray and Dirty Dash also competed in Novice Senior.

MEMBER NEWS

Sally Chionsini is the Chair of the USDF Technical Delegate Council for 2008.


In addition, the new Region 9 director is Bess Reineman (reineman.b@gmail.com). Bess is replacing Kat Kyle.

BRINGING HOME THE RIBBONS AT THE REGION 9 CHAMPIONSHIPS!

The 2007 Great American Insurance Group/USDF Region 9 Championships and HDS Open Dressage Show were held November 1-4 in Katy, TX. Congratulations to all the BACH members who qualified and competed at the championships/open show.

Donna Meyer and Elisa's Star brought home sixth place in the Great American/USDF First Level Championship (Open) with a 63.026%. They also earned a 60.8% in the SWDC Training Level Championship (Open) and a 61.2% in the Great American/USDF Training Level Championship (Open).

Karen Parez and Tapada Interagro earned a 55% in the SWDC Training Level Championship (Amateur) and a 55.6% in the Great American/USDF Championship (Amateur).

Amanda Garrett and Jashmir placed third in SWDC Intermediare Championship with a 61%.

Amanda Garrett and Simon earned a 57.895% and a 58.158% in First 4.

Amanda Garrett and Freeway 006 earned a 61.66%, 59.048% (first place), 57.143% (third place), and a 56.19% in Second 4 (Open).

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Congratulations to our BACH members who successfully competed at the Pine Hill Schooling Horse Trials on March 4, 2007. Darcy Loupot and Frequent Flyer placed second in Beginner Novice, and Josy Mayor and Dirty Dash came home with fourth place in Novice.

Laura Welsh is still raking in the ribbons while she is a working student in Florida with Jim Graham. This time, her and Broadway Stroll brought home first place in the Preliminary Junior division of the Rocking Horse Spring Horse Trials.

Amanda Garrett and Lynn Hollaway competed in the Frostbite Freestyle Farm Dressage Show on March 10–11. Amanda and Lirico earned a 63% in First 1, and a 61.58% and 62.9% in First 4. On Jashmir, Amanda earned a 57% and 59.5% in Intermediate I. Lynn and Beaus Golden Revenge earned a 61.74% in Training 1 and a 63.2% in Training 4.

PONY CLUB NEWS

The Brazos Pony Club team of Emily Hart, Brittany Williams, Elizabeth Byrne, Kendall Williamson, and Sara Loupot won Horse Management at the Show Jumping Rally. In addition, Emily Mullins qualified for Championships at Horse 2, and Emily Hart qualified for Championships as stable manager. Next month Sara, Corrine Dale, Emily Hart, and Julie Welsh will attempt to qualify for Championships in Eventing. If they succeed, they will travel to Kentucky in July (2007) to compete at the Kentucky Horse Park.