Upperville Hunter Breeding Results

[LockeMeadows]

Jr. Johnson did it again with his Nob Hill duo. What beautiful horses!! :yes: Huge congrats to Hunter Rider for her win with Oak Hill. I can't wait to see him go under saddle.

Preacher did OK today, but he's still down in weight after being gelded last month. I jumped the gun and got him back in the ring a little too soon.

We did walk away with one good ribbon. My filly won the Non-TB foal class. It was a good size class and she showed really well. I still can't believe it. There were some very, very nice babies in the class.

[grayfox]

Congrats Locke Meadows, Hunter Rider and Junior Johnson!! Those Nob Hill's are beautiful. Locke Meadows your filly looks great!

[maybedog]

Anyone have the results of the OTTB Yearling Colt/Gelding Class?

[M. O'Connor]

Our yearling filly As di Ani Z (by As di Villagana (HAN), out of our TB mare, Camille, who is by Prize Ring) was second in the Yearling Other Than TB Fillies! It was her first time in the ring! Junior, of course, did a great job, she jogged beautifully, and by the end of the class had learned how to stand up nicely!

I am not only thrilled with her results, but also that her first experience was such a positive one!

[DuffyAgain]

YAY!!! I'm so glad Junior was available to show your Ani! It allowed you to enjoy and watch, plus give her a wonderful experience!

It was great seeing you yesterday!

CONGRATS to Hunter Rider, Junior and Laurie!

[M. O'Connor]

I was already really pleased to hear Junior pay Ani a huge compliment, when upon seeing her this morning- for the first time- he said "she's REALLY pretty!" And that was before she was pinned!

(I always thought she was, but...I'm her mom, ;) )

[LockeMeadows]

Mary, your filly looked lovely today. After seeing her at our show, we thought she would be at the top if not the winner. Huge congrats!!

[chunky munky]

Does anyone have full results?

[Sunset Ponies]

I was already really pleased to hear Junior pay Ani a huge compliment, when upon seeing her this morning- for the first time- he said "she's REALLY pretty!" And that was before she was pinned!

(I always thought she was, but...I'm her mom, ;) )

It's funny that as much weight as we all put on the results at big shows like Upperville, sometimes that nice comment from a well established handler means just as much!

[sporthorsefilly]

My lovely 3 year old homebred, G. Beda'czzled Herself made her debut in Hunter Breeding with a very respectable 7th in a class of 14. She was handled to perfection by Chip Leonard. Special thanks to Karen Severns who helped me with a braider and Chip, who handled Legaczy at Devon.

Gorgeous show grounds, everyone had a wonderful time.

AshKnoll's gorgeous grey gelding placed well in the nice yearling class.

Congrats to Karen on the nice win by the Legaczy son, Mackenzie who placed 2nd in the foal class.

[horserider12]

Mary, congrats,your horse was beautiful! The show was beautiful, everyone so nice and friendly, we're definitely going to be spending more time in virginia!

[M. O'Connor]

HR12! I spotted you several times and wanted to get over to say hello, but wasn't able to! I was thinking of you driving all the way down and back, and could have offered you a layover--next time you come, let's make a plan to at least meet up at the snack stand!

This was our girl's second outing (we did a dress rehearsal at Locke Meadows a couple weeks ago), and she was keeping us on our toes!

You HB people must have nerves of steel!

[BREEDINGMANIAC]

We just got back tonight from watching the Grand Prix, and after a full week-end of watching both the pony breeding and hunter breeding. I must say that I have never seen so mcuh MUD in my life! So many beautiful horses and ponies. LockeMeadows- I saw your filly and she was outstanding in her foal class. That was a very tough class to pin. Congratulations. I too am a big fan of Nob Hill, after watching his babies in the Get of Sire Class, that was just wonderful to watch. He is sure stamping his babies. Oak Hill is looking more and more like his sire as he matures, and what a gorgeous mover he is. When he jogged across the ring, everyone was amazed at how well he moved. Junior sure knows how to show those babies on the line, he is definately a class act! Congratulations to everyone who won today. I thought the competition was very tough in each and every class we watched. I thoroughly enjoyed wacthing the breeding classes today.:)

[Ladybug Hill]

I was mainly at Upperville and Devon taking pictures for clients, but I did snap some of other horses. http://photosbychristolar.shutterfly.com/

It is NOT a complete catalog by any means, but thought you might enjoy seeing the hunter breeding horses.

[alliekat]

Wow Thank you.

[LockeMeadows]

We just got back tonight from watching the Grand Prix, and after a full week-end of watching both the pony breeding and hunter breeding. I must say that I have never seen so mcuh MUD in my life! So many beautiful horses and ponies. LockeMeadows- I saw your filly and she was outstanding in her foal class. That was a very tough class to pin. Congratulations.

Thank you!! I'm still on cloud nine. DH and I were talking on the way home. There were several outstanding babies in the class and we would have been just as happy to get a third or fourth behind them. My filly is only six weeks old and I was afraid she would be much smaller than the babies born in Feb/March. Her mane and tail sure were hard to braid!

LadybugHill took some fantastic pictures of Sinsational and e-mailed them to me. I can't thank Chris enough!! Here are just a few:

[Galileo1998]

Thanks for posting those, I was able to find some pictures of my mare's two year old. :)

[erinwillow]

Thank you very much for sharing - I thoroughly enjoyed viewing the pony photos. . I am IN LOFF with the chocolately little filly being shown in hand by the blond with sunglasses. She (the pony) is amazing! :yes:

[M. O'Connor]

We didn't get many photos at ALL because we were so busy!

Did Theresa Ramsay take any? It would have been soon, but I didn't get to check her booth, either in the scurrying back and forth to the farm!

If anyone thinks they might have gotten our filly I'd be ecstatic!

[chunky munky]

Chris Tolar sent me about 200 photos from yesterday. If you know her ask her to send them to you. I am sure she would be happy to help!

[can't re-]

Congrats LockeMeadows! And everyone else who showed their babies!

[knightrider]

Was there a photographer there who has a website where we can view pics? I want to see the 2 year old non TB class winner...just really curious! Thanks

[unbridledoaks]

Thank you for posting! Lovely pictures!!!

[SilverBalls]

Great shots! :)

[NBFarm]

We did walk away with one good ribbon. My filly won the Non-TB foal class. It was a good size class and she showed really well. I still can't believe it. There were some very, very nice babies in the class.

Congrats LockeMeadows! Our colt by my young stallion Legaczy stood second behind your foal. I really liked yours. Silvio, right? I was amazed at how many there were in that class.

[Star_Bound]

Great Pics.. you got 2 great ones of my grey pony in the VPBA u/s class!!
http://photosbychristolar.shutterfly.com/1492 He won the class.. it was soo exciting!

[NBFarm]

My lovely 3 year old homebred, G. Beda'czzled Herself made her debut in Hunter Breeding with a very respectable 7th in a class of 14. She was handled to perfection by Chip Leonard. Special thanks to Karen Severns who helped me with a braider and Chip, who handled Legaczy at Devon.

Gorgeous show grounds, everyone had a wonderful time.

AshKnoll's gorgeous grey gelding placed well in the nice yearling class.

Congrats to Karen on the nice win by the Legaczy son, Mackenzie who placed 2nd in the foal class.

No problem Maddy - glad I could help! Your filly did great!

[grayfox]

Karen do you have a picture of your Legaczy foal? Congrats on your great placing!

[M. O'Connor]

Chris Tolar sent me about 200 photos from yesterday. If you know her ask her to send them to you. I am sure she would be happy to help!

um...I would love to, but I don't know her! :confused:

[M. O'Connor]

WOW! I was just typing on the other thread (results) that I had no idea how to get in touch with you! Now I do! And I WILL!

[lauriep]

Karen do you have a picture of your Legaczy foal? Congrats on your great placing!

That is him in her first post. Long legs,hmm?

[grayfox]

Thanks, I don't know how I missed him. He's gorgeous! Legaczy looks to be a great hunter sire in the making.

[Ladybug Hill]

Great Pics.. you got 2 great ones of my grey pony in the VPBA u/s class!!
http://photosbychristolar.shutterfly.com/1492 He won the class.. it was soo exciting!

That grey was by far the best moving pony in the class! We were drooling!

[Blonde Filly]

Here are a few photos of our filly Kiki's Gold Obsession that showed in the TB Colts & Fillies of 2009 at Upperville. Richard Taylor handled her and did a beautiful job with her!!! :D

Congratulations to all the winners at Upperville this year..it sure was muddy there!!! :lol:

[florida foxhunter]

Congrats to all the winners, and the participants for that matter. Sure wish Fla wasn;'t so far away from Upperville!! I'd have loved to be there. Geez, it is often muddy at Upperville isn't it? I remember the last time I was there, my fillies were shaking thier heads from the rain .........however, a little rain or mud wouldn't stop me in normal years!!

[Ladybug Hill]

It was more than a little mud--I was amazed at the magnitude.

[VirginiaBred]

Upperville has mud every year except a very few. But it has much more than that.....

[lyrical]

Thanks for getting those pictures, Chris. I had an OTTB yearling filly that placed third, but I was so exhausted from just getting her there and in the ring, i didn't get a any decent photos! I saw "someone" pass in front of me a couple of times taking pictures of the line, and I remember thinking "I have GOT to find out who that is and where those pictures are!" :)

It's been years since I took a youngster to Upperville. Now I remember why!

Marsha Hudgins
Fair Oaks Farm

[DuffyAgain]

Great Pics.. you got 2 great ones of my grey pony in the VPBA u/s class!!
http://photosbychristolar.shutterfly.com/1492 He won the class.. it was soo exciting!


Your pony was FABULOUS!!!! :) :) :)

[NBFarm]

Thanks, I don't know how I missed him. He's gorgeous! Legaczy looks to be a great hunter sire in the making.


Thanks so much! He was so quiet and attentive all day long. We couldn't have been more pleased with him. The greatest thing is that he actually belongs to my barn manager, so he will stay in the barn and I get to see him grow up! :D

[AshKnoll]

Thank you so much for taking those photos Chris, you got a terrific one of my yearling gelding. http://photosbychristolar.shutterfly.com/1332#1331

[talloaks]

Maybe I have missed it but is there a list of the entries and their placings from the non TB breeding division at Upperville??? I looked at the photos Chris had taken which are really great, but don't have a clue as to who the horses are and who they belong to. Anyone know who the lady in a pink shirt and white pants may be??? She handled more than one nice bay.
Its been so long since I've been to watch at Upperville that so many of the handlers I knew are no longer around--does that age me??:eek::winkgrin::lol:

[Edgewood]

Anyone know who the lady in a pink shirt and white pants may be??? She handled more than one nice bay.


Is this who you are speaking of talloaks?
http://photosbychristolar.shutterfly.com/1299

If so, that is Emily Belin

http://magichillfarmllc.com/index.htm

[talloaks]

Is this who you are speaking of talloaks?
http://photosbychristolar.shutterfly.com/1299

If so, that is Emily Belin

http://magichillfarmllc.com/index.htm

Thanks Kris, that is her!!:)

[Giacomo]

Anyone know how the 2 yr. old filly Harper's Baczar did? I saw her at Devon and thought she was breath-taking. I couldn't make it to Upperville this year. Sounds like there were a lot of nice horses there.

I'm not sure what she did at Upperville...I have seen her at other shows this year and she is gorgeous!!!!!!

[Summit Springs Farm]

We had a great time and saw many beautiful horses, my OTTB yearling filly was fourth behind some fabulous fillys.
Our broodmare who has not been off the farm in two years, except to be breed twice was a super star and won the TB broodmare class!! She was reserve champion in the cismont manor class, we are very proud of her!:)

[Summit Springs Farm]

Also I would like to know where to get pictures too if anyone can help.
Big Thanks to Chip Leonard for handling my girls!!

[lyrical]

Its been so long since I've been to watch at Upperville that so many of the handlers I knew are no longer around--does that age me??:eek::winkgrin::lol:

I thought the same thing, Bernie...until I saw Kenny Wheeler walk in the ring. As long as he is still there, I can't be too old! ;)

Here is the Don Alfredo filly I brought to the Chestnut Hill inspection last fall. She is going to be a BIG girl!

http://photosbychristolar.shutterfly.com/1383



Marsha Hudgins
Fair Oaks Farm

[talloaks]

I thought the same thing, Bernie...until I saw Kenny Wheeler walk in the ring. As long as he is still there, I can't be too old! ;)

Here is the Don Alfredo filly I brought to the Chestnut Hill inspection last fall. She is going to be a BIG girl!

http://photosbychristolar.shutterfly.com/1383



Marsha Hudgins
Fair Oaks Farm


What a stunning filly!! She has a lovely topline too! Wonder how long it will take for her to grey out completely?? At 3 or 5?? Congratulations on such a lovely filly.:)

[talloaks]

Did Kenny Wheeler have the best young horse at Upperville??? TB or non TB?

[3Dogs]

Yes - Kenny had the BYH - a TB - and a lovely TB he is!

[lyrical]

What a stunning filly!! She has a lovely topline too! Wonder how long it will take for her to grey out completely?? At 3 or 5?? Congratulations on such a lovely filly.:)

At the rate she is greying out, she should be finished by 3. None to soon for me! :o

By the way, how it the fabulous Qaterback baby of yours doing?

Marsha Hudgins
Fair Oaks Farm

[lyrical]

Yes - Kenny had the BYH - a TB - and a lovely TB he is!

He was stabled across from me at the show. He's quite a character as well as being gorgeous! ;)

[talloaks]

At the rate she is greying out, she should be finished by 3. None to soon for me! :o

By the way, how it the fabulous Qaterback baby of yours doing?

Marsha Hudgins
Fair Oaks Farm


Oh Quiana is a Canadian citizen now living in BC.!! It was very hard to let her get on the transport, I kept asking the buyer if I couldn't PLEASE buy her back but NO. I really loved that filly!! Thanks for asking. All my babies have new homes and we don't have any babies this year.:sadsmile:

[lyrical]

I'm sure you did have a hard time letting her go! She really is spectacular.

I think you have an excellent approach to a solid breeding program for our times. A limited number of extremely well planned crosses resulting in very high quality offspring and a good, well established client base.

But that topic should be a thread of it's own. ;)

[talloaks]

He was stabled across from me at the show. He's quite a character as well as being gorgeous! ;)


Are you refering to Kenny or the horse???:eek::lol:;)

[talloaks]

I'm sure you did have a hard time letting her go! She really is spectacular.

I think you have an excellent approach to a solid breeding program for our times. A limited number of extremely well planned crosses resulting in very high quality offspring and a good, well established client base.

But that topic should be a thread of it's own. ;)

Thank you for the kind words. It does take time to establish a breeding program along with a client base. I agree it would be a good topic for another thread!!:) I did breed my mare back to QB on her 30 day heat but it did not take, so that is one reason for no foals this year, the other mare had a protruding cyst which prevented a pregnancy, had the laser surgery which didn't work so she is in the retired group of mares on my farm. I have two good mares to breed but haven't accomplised anything yet this year and time is running out!:eek:

[M. O'Connor]

Thanks for getting those pictures, Chris. I had an OTTB yearling filly that placed third, but I was so exhausted from just getting her there and in the ring, i didn't get a any decent photos! I saw "someone" pass in front of me a couple of times taking pictures of the line, and I remember thinking "I have GOT to find out who that is and where those pictures are!" :)

It's been years since I took a youngster to Upperville. Now I remember why!

Marsha Hudgins
Fair Oaks Farm

I had never done it before. Between getting our filly ready, getting there, and getting back, I was flat out exhausted. And we only had ONE. All I can think is that with practice, it must get easier!

This is the one I like most that Chris got of ours...she's standing under herself in front, but at that stage I was thankful that she had four feet touching the ground! She started out by going up! By the time the class finished, Junior had taught her how to do it perfectly (for him)!

http://photosbychristolar.shutterfly.com/1378#1378

I didn't have much luck with getting her just right when we went back in later on (he obviously had higher priorities, and took them in), but I did get a momentarily acceptable pose in between the carryings on.LOL no one mistook me for an experienced handler, that's for sure!


http://s264.photobucket.com/albums/ii168/MCL2057/?action=view&current=DSC_0227.jpg

[sporthorsefilly]

Here is a pic I took of my 3 year old G.Beda'czzled Herself at Upperville:

http://www.herselffarm.com/images/DazUpperville.jpg

That is Chip Leonard, who handled her so beautifully.

[M. O'Connor]

Very nice, shf!

[horserider12]

Does anyone have any pictures of my horse?? I don't see any, and I know he wasn't standing still for long, but I saw lots of people shooting his picture. the grey stallion (i'm sure you remember him!).in the 3 year old class. I'm hoping I at least got a picture out of it!

[NBFarm]

Maybe I have missed it but is there a list of the entries and their placings from the non TB breeding division at Upperville??? I looked at the photos Chris had taken which are really great, but don't have a clue as to who the horses are and who they belong to. Anyone know who the lady in a pink shirt and white pants may be??? She handled more than one nice bay.
Its been so long since I've been to watch at Upperville that so many of the handlers I knew are no longer around--does that age me??:eek::winkgrin::lol:

Does anyone know how to find out who the sires were of the ottb foals class entries?

[MagicHillFarm]

Anyone know who the lady in a pink shirt and white pants may be??? She handled more than one nice bay.
:


Okay, I'm busted.....Yes, if you see a blonde girl in the Hunter or Pony Breeding ring wearing some shade of pink or lavender and a blingy belt, it is usually me :D .

I was getting ribbed by one of the "boys" for looking like I was going to a cocktail party because of satin top I was wearing on Sunday. Too funny :lol:

Thanks for the kind words about our kids, we were very pleased with how our horses and ponies did over the weekend. They were all so well-behaved considering the weather change and the long weekend.

[Ride'emCO]

Great pics, thanks! I didn't make it out to spectate this year, I'm happy to see at least some of the show!

LOVE the colt that got second in the Other than TB Yearling Colts & Geldings class - Drum Roll Please. He's just GORGEOUS, and I love his expression! :yes:

[Ladybug Hill]

Does anyone have any pictures of my horse?? I don't see any, and I know he wasn't standing still for long, but I saw lots of people shooting his picture. the grey stallion (i'm sure you remember him!).in the 3 year old class. I'm hoping I at least got a picture out of it!

I was so exhausted by then that I wasn't taking many pics. I DID notice him--he was lovely!

[BREEDINGMANIAC]

I LOVED Drum Roll Please- what a handome colt!!! DROOLWORTHY! He will be unbeatable as a 2 year old! Lovely expression and what a gorgeous mover- That's your Devon winner next year. Congratulations.

[MagicHillFarm]

LOVE the colt that got second in the Other than TB Yearling Colts & Geldings class - Drum Roll Please. He's just GORGEOUS, and I love his expression! :yes:


Thank you :) "Rolley" is such a special horse and I love showing him. His owner and I are very attached to him. He is so sweet and really loves to show, he makes my job easy. Just walks in and strikes a pose... he's always ready to rock.
Can you believe that he is a full Warmblood? Usually everyone thinks that he is a WB x TB, but in fact he is full WB.

[MagicHillFarm]

I LOVED Drum Roll Please- what a handome colt!!! DROOLWORTHY! He will be unbeatable as a 2 year old! Lovely expression and what a gorgeous mover- That's your Devon winner next year. Congratulations.


Thank you again:) "Rolley" (pronounced like Raleigh) loves to show and strut his stuff. When he is in the ring, he is all business and enjoys his job.
I was very excited to find him for our client, even though we were looking for a pony foal for her, not a horse. It was one of those moments where once we saw him, we couldn't live without him. It's been a fun road so far with Rolley and I am really looking forward to showing him for the next few years, especially under saddle when the time comes.

By the way... I am putting "DROOLWORTHY" on my secret list of names for future horses...:lol:

[megsherman@gscnet.net]

I am the breeder of Drum Roll Please. Thanks for all the wonderful compliments. The mom is an exceptional Feiner Stern mare who has now produced three beautiful colts. The first two De Feiner Star (3 yr. old stallion, chest. with tons of chrome 3rd at Dressage at Devon two yr. olds) and Rolley are by DeLaurentis and were both named stallion prospects at their inspections.

This year's colt, a gorgeous bay with a star is by Sinatra Song. I expect great things from him (if I don't sell him first!).

The mare stamps her head and expression on all her babies. She is truly a fanastic broodmare.

[megsherman@gscnet.net]

Forgot to thank Emily and Rolley's owner for doing such a fantastic job with him. I will definitely be sending more babies for Emily to handle.

[M. O'Connor]

We didn't get to watch the colts--too busy going back and forth at that point...Is there a photo/link for Drum Roll Please? I'd love to see if he's one that I spotted the previous day and thought "wow, gorgeous!"

[megsherman@gscnet.net]

Drum Roll Please photos

photosbychristolar.shutterfly.com

Upperville horse photos

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[Ladybug Hill]

He is very easy to photograph. Nice horse.

[grayfox]

It was hard to follow the numbers. I noticed some people but the horse's name, breeding, and breeder in the comments on the individual photos. It's a great idea and it makes it easy to see who the horses are.

[DuffyAgain]

Chris - you got a couple of my pony trotting. I can't decide which one to buy! :lol:

[M. O'Connor]

Drum Roll Please IS the one I saw getting a bath in the wash stall on Saturday...

He is really beautiful!

[sporthorsefilly]

Does anyone know how to find out who the sires were of the ottb foals class entries?

Try the USEF horse search, if the horses are USEF registered the sire and dam will appear on the results page :)

[M. O'Connor]

All competing horses need to be USEF ID'd or recorded, but whether USEF will have processed the applications for foals might be....problematic? Maybe in a month or two...

[VirginiaBred]

Are available here: www.lizcallar.com (http://www.lizcallar.com/)

Liz takes great photos! :)

[M. O'Connor]

Did she do the HB classes, or just the ponies?

[VirginiaBred]

Did she do the HB classes, or just the ponies?

She emailed me specifically about Pony stuff, but if you look at her site is has LOTS of shows/classes, etc.

[M. O'Connor]

Maybe she has some that aren't posted to her website. I just emailed her to ask.

[Summit Springs Farm]

Any news would love some pics!!