And... who is going to Ocala?

[nsm]

We are going to Ocala for the first two weeks, will get there Feb 4th. Who else is going??

Nancy

[3Dogs]

Hi Nancy - my filly is going but only to do ticketed warm up. I won't get there till the third week. Good luck to you and keep an eye on her for me, will you?:D

[OGF]

My daughter will be there from January 16th on as a working student for a trainer. She is very excited and can hardly wait to leave home :). She'll be taking her pony to do in the pony jumpers and her eq horse for the medals. The rest of the time it's work, work, work.

[showjumpers66]

We dropped off Cielo B in Ocala, so he should be there doing the jumpers.

[florida foxhunter]

Since I live three hours away.....I sort of drop in and out. I stay with a friend very near HITS and trailer in for some classes........have several youngsters who need exposure so will do some ticketed warm ups and perhaps a baby green! Cate Billings will ride Debonair in some EQ classes too!

[Sakura Hill Farm]

We are just up the road so will be there for the entire season. Zorriola will kick it off during the pre-HITS with Aaron Vale, Ana Bella and Ahme will join in the recognized HITS with John Brown riding and continue in March when Monica returns from England with her riding. We expect to take in RMI afterward.

Would Nancy, Ronda, Barbara, Summer and others please let us know where we can reach them? We want to see their horses and hopefully organize a Southern barbecue dinner for the out-of-towners..

[Nootka]

We dropped off Cielo B in Ocala, so he should be there doing the jumpers.

AHHH I might have to run up there to take a look at him. I live about 45min-1hour away but I would like to see your young man:yes:


So there will be a COTH get together? I'm down for that.

[can't re-]

I look forward to seeing everyone. I will be there every week with my camera.
Buck Buck Goose will be showing. Unfortunately, not with me. We were on our way until I broke my foot badly last week....
Rio Sashay will also be there with her owner. I can't wait to see her, she is just a smidge under 18hh!

[nsm]

I would love top see any of the COTH people and their horses. I am pretty much bringing 4-5 client horses but I may take Ironrule along to school. Looking forward to getting a break from the cold. It is a balmy 10 degrees right now here,

Nancy

[grayfox]

AHHH I might have to run up there to take a look at him. I live about 45min-1hour away but I would like to see your young man:yes:


So there will be a COTH get together? I'm down for that.
You need to contact Rhonda at Rising Star Farm, that's who owns Cielo B. Showjumper was the ride. Cielo is a fantastic stallion.

[showjumpers66]

Just let us know when & where and we will be there. :D You can reach us at 918-830-4262. Would love to meet you! Summer and I will be in Wellington through Thursday and then back 2/17 to 2/21 and 3/31 to 4/4. Apiro is staying through April 4th.



Would Nancy, Ronda, Barbara, Summer and others please let us know where we can reach them? We want to see their horses and hopefully organize a Southern barbecue dinner for the out-of-towners..

[3Dogs]

I can only take 4 days off from work (Feb 22 -Feb 25) although the baby will be there for 3+ weeks. I am soo looking forward to watching Cielo B and Sakura Hill Farm - well, you have a smashing breeding program with many of Tom's exciting bloodlines, thus any meet up would be very exciting!

Best of luck to Apiro !!!

[Sakura Hill Farm]

Just let us know when & where and we will be there. :D You can reach us at 918-830-4262. Would love to meet you! Summer and I will be in Wellington through Thursday and then back 2/17 to 2/21 and 3/31 to 4/4. Apiro is staying through April 4th.

I'm confused, Barbara. Are you and Apiro and Summer in Wellington or Ocala- or both or...?:confused::confused::confused:

[showjumpers66]

We will only be in Wellington. Sorry for the confusion!!

[nsm]

For anyone that wants to catch up with me, my cell is 262-707-8408, email:
nmaloney@nconnect.net
We will be in the night of Thursday the 4th, leaving Monday the 22nd. Farm name Crossroads, colors grey and green.
3 Dogs-- I will just miss you- bummer but I would love to watch your filly, just let me know the details.Can't Re- Sorry about your foot, ouch,
Sakura Hill, would love to meet you and see your horses
Florida Foxhunter, please let me know if you are in Ocala while I am there,

Nancy

[risingstarfarm]

Cielo will be doing the first two unrated weeks and then the first rated week in Ocala. Jennifer Ramsey has the ride now and they are going to take this time to get to know each other.

Then, they go to Gulfport for 5 weeks and then Atlanta (? I think). He's going to be a very busy boy :cool:

I don't think I'm going to make it down for any of the shows since I'm saving my pennies to go to Europe in March :)

[3Dogs]

dang - I miss Cielo, I miss Nancy - but Nancy, keep an eye out - I will send you an email. First show - and she's not showing, just doing ticketed warm up! Let's hope it is - err - a good experience! ::D I am sorry too that I miss your family of equines :(

[cottagefarm]

OMG, I am so excited. I live 4 miles from HITS :)
I would love to see everyone.
Maybe we could rendevous here for lunch or cocktails .We're nothing fancy but ya'll are welcome if you need to a respite from the showgrounds :yes:

[Sakura Hill Farm]

We will make a point of catching up with Cielo B and Nancy while they are in Ocala. Barbara, we will make an effort to synchronize dates in Wellington.

No Southern barbecue for those in Wellington.. but maybe for those in Ocala. Let me sift through this all....in the FREEZING weather that we are experiencing right now....:mad:

[hluing]

I may have a pony schooling there and *maybe* entering a class or two. I'd love to meet up with any COThers there as well. "Nootka", give me a call if you are headed down. Sally, I'd love to see your farm (and beautiful ponies) sometime;)

[Sugarbrook]

:D:DHey, everyone, I live just one hour from Hits. Anyone who wants to get their "PONY FIX" can come visit ponyland at the farm. I love company. 352-232-2795.
Didnt mean to put that sad face. and now cant get it gone!!

[cottagefarm]

I may have a pony schooling there and *maybe* entering a class or two. I'd love to meet up with any COThers there as well. "Nootka", give me a call if you are headed down. Sally, I'd love to see your farm (and beautiful ponies) sometime;)

Heather

You are always welcome :) as is anyone else visiting the area.

(352) 895-8595

[sniplover]

... I'll try to keep track of dates that everyone's going and competing because there's nothing that i love more than taking my camera everywhere I go and gossiping with COTHers! :) I live about 30 mins away and would love to meet the out-of-towners!

[Zaffiro Farm]

I will be there on and off through the session. Actually just got back from shipping horses. Our boy Zaloubet Zaffiro is spending the session in Ocala, but might go to Wellington for a couple of classes depending on the schedule. I would love to meet up too.

[Nootka]

Bump


Anyone going this weekend? or next?

[not again]

Going anywhere is better than being here in the bulls eye of the blizzard!:eek:

[CrossWinds81]

I will be there on and off through the session. Actually just got back from shipping horses. Our boy Zaloubet Zaffiro is spending the session in Ocala, but might go to Wellington for a couple of classes depending on the schedule. I would love to meet up too.

I'll be up in Ocala this Sunday-Tuesday AM...I'd loooove to see your boy!!!

[risingstarfarm]

Cielo is going to be there the next five weeks - showing in the 7/8 yo Young Jumpers. Jenn decided they were having such a good time in FL, that they would stay there instead of going to Gulfport.

Would somebody PLEASE give him a peppermint for me!

[cottagefarm]

Thats awesome Ronda

I have been so busy trying to get my new website up and running I haven't had time to get over there.
Yippee, I get to see Cielo :D

Cielo is going to be there the next five weeks - showing in the 7/8 yo Young Jumpers. Jenn decided they were having such a good time in FL, that they would stay there instead of going to Gulfport.

Would somebody PLEASE give him a peppermint for me!

[MCarverS]

My mother will be there Thursday and Friday with two of our young mares.

[florida foxhunter]

I'm heading down for the day on Sunday (HITS I)......taking my black pinto Voltaire colt and my full brother to Claim to Fame. So if you see two big black pintos hanging around, it's me........say hello!
I'll be back HITS II and III with Debonair (solid black) and Newsprint (black pinto) competing....
It is always fun to put names with faces!!!

[3Dogs]

Ronda - I will GLADLY give Cielo a peppermint - my horse is there now, but just to hang and do ticketed warm-ups. I get there Feb 22 for 5 days. I will most assuredly look up that fine man!!

FYI - 94 in the Hi-Lo hunters yesterday - they pinned divisions A-E!!!!!!!!!!

[risingstarfarm]

Thanks 3Dogs :)

Glad to see the numbers are so healthy!

[buschkn]

I was there for pre-week 2, and will be back for a long weekend Feb 26-March 1. My stallion Contempo is there showing with Daniel Damen, moving up to level 5 next week I think, and I have two sale horses there with him as well.

Hope to see everyone there when I go back! :) Good luck to all the beasties! I saw Cielo B go when I was down there last and he is looking good. Jen Ramsey is doing a great job riding him.

[risingstarfarm]

Karina - thanks again for the text updates! Best of luck to Contempo!

[Nootka]

I also saw Cielo B a few weeks ago in the unrated. He is a cutie:yes:

[MCarverS]

Thought I'd bring this thread back with a big congratulations to Ronda for Cielo B's 2nd place double clear round today in the 7/8 year old jumpers as well as his 5th place in the 1.40m Brook Ledge Open Welcome class. Congratulations!

[Dressage-ryder]

Adding my Congratulations to Ronda, Cielo and his team :) :)

[can't re-]

Congrats to Cielo!
Added pics below of the Thursday GP winner Laura Linback and As di Villagana.

[can't re-]

Here are the photos. The chestnut jumping away is Kent Farrington and Up Chiqui, they won the 50K last week.
There are two pics of As di, dark bay and the pic with the ribbon.

[dilligaff2]

Nice Photos!

Way to go Cielo! --especially since Jenn has only had the ride since Christmas :eek: