Horses on Long Island (NY) in the 70's [Archive] - Page 2

OMGpony

Jul. 5, 2002, 08:02 PM

We go over to John Deleyer's place a lot for some real fun schooling shows. He's a NUT but one of the nicest people I've ever met. He and his wife Marcia show jumpers in the a shows in Texas and do quite well, one of thier riders won a gambler's choice class at Pin Oak in april this year. There are some weeks in Texas where there are no a shows so he does local shows at his place. His little girl has started showing over x-rails this year, she's a cutie! His Mom was here visiting in the early spring and she had some great stories!!!! She's a real nice and funny lady; she still talks to John like he's a kid!

Mollie

Jul. 6, 2002, 08:41 PM

I missed up Finnagen(Sp) was the one that was 6th in the nation with Holly and Toast of theTown was a jr/eq horse riden by Merice (cant remember maiden last name)well if anyone remembers post!

Luv ya,
Mollie
&
Hamlin

Lily

Jul. 7, 2002, 12:05 PM

Are you thinking of Marike Bartlett? I don't recall her riding Toast of the Town- but I'm sure Laurie and Jennifer LaFavers did, back in the early 90s. /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[This message was edited by Lily on Jul. 07, 2002 at 05:34 PM.]

PONYPULR

Jul. 8, 2002, 04:55 AM

I thought that was TALK of the Town...

"I can't drive....55!!!!" Sammy Hagar

timedjumpoff

Jul. 8, 2002, 01:49 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by backinthesaddle:
Jenna - Brigadoon may very well have been at Thomas School before he was at Equitation Lodge. Bill Thomas' daughter (Linda Bateman) and her (ex)husband Lee owned Equitation Lodge and Briggs was there when I rode there in the late 60s early 70s. He was a big chestnut horse - same one?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Whever asked how long I've been riding, I always say, well, other than occasional trail rides with my dad at a hack stable (Wagon Wheel? in Happauge), I rode one summer at camp---that camp was Equitation Lodge and a dream come true as the only real riding lessons I had ever had until I was in my 30's.
I remember a big grey called Sir Winston or Sir Galahad but the one I truly loved was a little white horse called Snowball. She was the horse everyone wanted to ride at the two camp horseshows,as she practically guaranteed a blue ribbon. I should know, at the first show I drew Pal (a skinny palamino) and got zip (unless you count the purple ribbon given to all the losers). At the second show I got the blue, on Snowball of course. I still have a small piece of her beautiful white tail pasted into an old scrapbook.

My mother only let me go to Equitation Lodge for one summer because she had to kepp coming out to get me when I fell off and got knocked unconscious, got a bad case of sun poisoning because I was allowed to spend all my time around the barn, cleaning tack, cleaning horses, and wasn't required to go swimming or participate in all the other activities offered. What's so strange about that?

Anyway, years later, when I got to Bay Shore high school, I realized that Mr. Bateman, the cute history teacher who all the girls had a mad crush on, was the same guy I had seen around the camp!

I rode some Cherry Meadow horses after Mrs. Sachey had sold it. Anyone remember Censored--a big grey who shook his head all the time, and Cinnamon--a little chestnut packer?

PONYPULR

Jul. 8, 2002, 04:04 PM

I remember Censored!!! From the Sachey Days!!! I rode there for 10 or so years- boarded my first horse there, in the late sixties.

"I can't drive....55!!!!" Sammy Hagar

breezymeadow

Jul. 8, 2002, 08:47 PM

Boy - talk about a "blast from the past"!!!

I remember as a horse-crazy kid pressing my nose against the car window as we'd drive past - usually enroute to the Huntington Mall (back then, the only large shopping center within a decent driving distance from Setauket).

It looked so "terrific" to a little kid then. How I'd probably be ranting & raving now about those skinny horses standing tacked up out in the sun waiting to be hired out.

Didn't that place burn down eventually, or was it just eventually razed? Since I barely remember what I had for breakfast this morning, I don't have much of a chance of recalling something from 40 years ago. /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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ccoronios

Jul. 10, 2002, 01:36 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR> I remember a big grey called Sir Winston or Sir Galahad but the one I truly loved was a little white horse called Snowball. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I was a counsellor at EL in the early 60s - I think you have two horses combined - we had Sir William (a bay TB who had been in a barn fire and was terrified of being tied) and Galahad, the big gray you remember.

And Gingerbread? And a BIG pinto?

Ain't this FUN???? /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

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Bumpkin

Dec. 1, 2002, 09:14 AM

Bumpkining up for the Holidays /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

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Remi and me

Dec. 1, 2002, 11:32 AM

For the bump. I am feeling very nostalgic right now.
I re-read the whole thread and realized how many good people and horses I have known over the years!
Thanks again! /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Lily

Dec. 1, 2002, 11:32 AM

Has deleyer been back here recently? She posted awhile ago that she was having twins in June- hope they're all doing well. /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

freckles

Dec. 1, 2002, 12:50 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Remi and me:
Okay, but what ever happened to Mary Rintoul?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Mary Rintoul died at least 15 years ago.

Jane

Dec. 1, 2002, 04:24 PM

Lily: C. deLeyer gave birth to adorable twin boys, all are doing great. Last I heard she dressed them up as cowboy and Indian and had a mini cart them through town on Halloween. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

I'll get words to her to come give an update.

brilyntrip

Dec. 1, 2002, 08:28 PM

I spoke with C DeLeyer tonight .She is attempting to post with pictures but its been so long that she may hav forgotten her password and Screen name!

horsepower16

Dec. 1, 2002, 11:06 PM

I was there !!!!! Rode with Ralph Petersen (Mystery Stables then Piping Rock)...... I started Jan Warner's "Hummer" at Piping Rock riding and jumping in the shedrow......Ralph Petersen said 'If Penny can ride him then anyone can'.....nice, huh! Anyway, all the people mentioned bring back such great memories....a bunch of adults rode out of Piping Rock and we had tailgate picnics at the one day estate located shows.......even though we competed against each other, we had fun ! Many of us stayed in the business.....anyone remember George Morris teaching at Old Mill Farms when the Yohai's owned it? Anybody remember trail riding in Old Brookville?........

horsepower16

Dec. 1, 2002, 11:06 PM

horsepower16

Dec. 1, 2002, 11:10 PM

horsepower16

Dec. 1, 2002, 11:44 PM

Didn't mean to submit the same message 3 times!!! Sorry.....am new and wasn't sure that the message had been posted because an error message came up when I tried to submit my message the first 2 times.........

horsepower16

Dec. 1, 2002, 11:53 PM

Anybody remember Jane Huffines? Lee Edwards? Marilyn/Len Meiselman? Danny Jackson? Tracey Topping? Carol Garner? Wilke Collins?....Frank Alexander...Frank D'Andrea.....Friday night shows at Jericho (I once had 21 faults in a "touch" class at 1am and gave up jumpers after that).....Jack Amon? Molly and Gloria's shows? The voice of Patrick Rice, Sr.? Milton Potter?.......Dr. Tom Gorman?.... Alice Topping?....Lori Bolle?.....Jim Walsh (the judge/steward/photographer)?.....Jim Walsh (owner of Walsh's Stable in Russell Gardens, Great Neck)?....etc.etc. and so forth !!!!!!!!

timedjumpoff

Dec. 2, 2002, 01:08 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by ccoronios:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR> I remember a big grey called Sir Winston or Sir Galahad but the one I truly loved was a little white horse called Snowball. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I was a counsellor at EL in the early 60s - I think you have two horses combined - we had Sir William (a bay TB who had been in a barn fire and was terrified of being tied) and Galahad, the big gray you
remember.

And Gingerbread? And a BIG pinto?

Ain't this FUN???? /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

http://www.ayliprod.com
Equine Video and Still Photography in the Northeast<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

You're absolutely right, ccoronois...
I was thinking of Galahad.

Here's one place probably no one remembers. CAMP TABAT (Uncle Ben & Aunt Kitty), a day camp in Blue Point. They had some horses, killer
rejects, mostly, but my love affair with all things equine began there.
We rode in a group once or twice a week, Brownie was the best, Bones was realy bones and Mabel the mule was the one everyone dreaded having to ride, not to mention the old army saddle I often got stuck with. Instructor was Mr. Robinson and sidekick was Richie.

All I remember is one test we had to do to get an award badge at the end of the summer. We had to intentionally fall off the horse, to practice rolling. It took me 3 hours to get up the nerve. But I did it...with a little push from the trainer.

Not that it helped any. In the many, and I mean many times I've fallen since then, the one and only time I decided to roll after a fall, I rolled right uinder the horse's legs!

One other "activity" at the camp was picking up dried manure from the front yard (by hand) because the horses were turned out there at night I think. You had to see the look on my montherr's face when she came out unexpectedly one day to pick me up. "All this money I'm paying and you have to pick up sh*t?" That was my last summer at Camp Tabat. /infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif

But on "Parents Day", at the end of the summer, they shipped in really nice horses from a real stable, I suppose. And those were the horses we had to ride (catchride!) on Parents Day. It was the first time we even got to see these horses, let alone ride them. No warmup area at that camp. Don't know how we all (pre/pre-novice level) survived.
But it was a thrill to actually sit on a real horse for 5 minutes.

PineTreeFarm

Dec. 2, 2002, 06:28 AM

Sure, I knew most of them.
I still have some photos taken by Jim Walsh.

backinthesaddle

Dec. 2, 2002, 09:47 AM

timedjumpoff:

A few posts ago, you spoke about Mr. Bateman as being a teacher. I believe he became Dr. Bateman (as in medical) after that.

Do you remember any of the other horses at Equitation Lodge? I rode there in the late 60s early 70s and some of the horses I remember include Brigadoon, Fair Play, Georgie Girl, Captain America, Kitty Hawk. I could go on and on!

Remi and me

Dec. 2, 2002, 03:50 PM

ME! ME! ME! I started at Yohai's and I very well remember GM teaching there. I had a very nice experience wh him when I was a kid. I rode at Thomas's in the summer before I got a horse then boarded forever at Roche's Brookville Boarding Stable. I used to hack all over Old Brookville and Old Westbury. I showed horse for Mr. And Mrs. Wiesenfeld and others. Remembered most of those folks you mentioned. I thought LI was THE place to be for horsey stuff. I later worked the tracks - Aqueduct, Belmont and occassionally went south with the horses to other tracks.
What great memories! /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

Remi and me

Dec. 2, 2002, 03:52 PM

Mary Rintoul - thanks, I had heard she had died but you confirmed it. Forever will remember her riding "Herbie" over the outside courses of LI.

M. O'Connor

Dec. 2, 2002, 05:23 PM

Welcome
Welcome
Welcome,
Penny!

I remember SOME of those you mention, especially Mr. Rice, and Jimmy Walsh...

MCL

horsepower16

Dec. 2, 2002, 11:17 PM

It's really fun thinking of all the old memories....my very first judging job was a Thomas School of Horsemanship summer camp show.....Bill Thomas hired me ( I had ridden there in '50s...in fact, rode with them in Westbury before they moved to Huntington!) Wow! I'm old !!!!
I know you Mary, but who is Remi and Me? Do I know you?

Remi and me

Dec. 3, 2002, 10:31 AM

We probably crossed paths on LI at some point in the 60's and 70's. we may not know each other personally. I am just glad to know that I am not alone when names of people and horses come to mind! Great memories of great times! /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Lily

Dec. 3, 2002, 10:46 AM

Great news about the DeLeyers and their new babies! I bet the Halloween pictures are adorable! /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

horsepower16

Dec. 3, 2002, 11:47 AM

Hi Again.....I was Penny Rosenthal at the time....does that ring any bells?

MIKES MCS

Dec. 3, 2002, 01:53 PM

You said you rode for Mr & Mrs W. back in the 70's please email me , I grew up with them late 60's to mid 70's before I went to the track. Learned to jump on Diamond Cutter and was the first to ride Acutron as a 2 year year old two days off the track ! 18ct and 20ct were some strong pulling things out on the powerlines too. And I sooo remember the late night Horse shows in the middle of the winter at Jericho! Who Are YOU?

Remi and me

Dec. 3, 2002, 02:11 PM

I will email you both when I get home.
I rode Accutron after Sue Ford went to the track - I rode him in AO hunter. I rode 18kt in the Junior Jumpers and then in Imtermediate before Harry decided to send him to Ira's place in PA to retire(his suspensory's gave out.) Kept my own horses at Brookville Boarding and I used to ride occassionally for Bob Quinn -his sale horses and anyone else who would let me.When Harry W. moved out of the back yard barn in Brookville I kept a few lay ups there as well as my own jumpers and ponies. Great memories!
Oh, my name - Pris McCormick

Penny - didn't you judge? I think I went to a LIPHA meeting and you spoke about judging hunters. Or is my brain getting fuzzy?

Gold Dust

Dec. 3, 2002, 05:17 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by brilyntrip:
I spoke with C DeLeyer tonight .She is attempting to post with pictures but its been so long that she may hav forgotten her password and Screen name!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

No way she remembers her screen name!! lol Wow, it's been a while since I have posted here too!
The twins are doing great! Bet I will get a phone call any minute-'how do I post this?'!!

"Disaster is the only thing that I can depend on"-
Stevie Nicks

Gold Dust

Dec. 3, 2002, 05:23 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Penny Carpenter:
Anybody remember ).....Jack Amon?

Worked for him at Pen-Mor farms back in the late 70's.

"Disaster is the only thing that I can depend on"-
Stevie Nicks

Jane

Dec. 3, 2002, 07:12 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Gold Dust:

Bet I will get a phone call any minute-'how do I post this?'!!
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

And you'll tell her she'll find her user name by reading her own post on this thread, then click on the For assistance finding your registered login and/or password, click here on the login page, right? /infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

timedjumpoff

Dec. 3, 2002, 07:20 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by backinthesaddle:
timedjumpoff:

A few posts ago, you spoke about Mr. Bateman as being a teacher. I believe he became Dr. Bateman (as in medical) after that.

Do you remember any of the other horses at Equitation Lodge? I rode there in the late 60s early 70s and some of the horses I remember include Brigadoon, Fair Play, Georgie Girl, Captain America, Kitty Hawk. I could go on and on!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

To Backinthesaddle:

WOW...So the cute teacher became a doctor, Dr. Bateman. I bet the swooners would have had a field day with that news. He had to have been the Dr. Kildare of his class! Any chance he became an orthopedic surgeon? LOL!

About the schoolies at EL, Brigadoon sounds familiar but it's been a long time so I'm not sure. Don't know if Snowball was there when you were, but she was a legend...probably was a cherished private horse at one time, but as a schoolie, worth her weight in gold I'd imagine. /infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

horsepower16

Dec. 3, 2002, 09:44 PM

Yes, Pris, I judge.....still after 30 years !!!! Steward too.....am trying to put a face with your name....Penny

backinthesaddle

Dec. 4, 2002, 09:03 AM

Penny Rosenthal!!

I remember you judging on LI in the early 70s because you always gave me a good ribbon in the lower equitation classes!! I'm sure you wouldn't remember me but thanks for the ribbons!

Gold Dust

Dec. 4, 2002, 09:24 AM

I believe it is a picture of you I have after pinning a class you judged at Hollandia Farm. Once more it was you who I believe gave me the last blue in novice I needed to move up to limit!!

Jane you might have to help me get it on the thread. I am no better then my sister-in-law!!

"Disaster is the only thing that I can depend on"-
Stevie Nicks

Remi and me

Dec. 4, 2002, 11:38 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Penny Carpenter:
Yes, Pris, I judge.....still after 30 years !!!! Steward too.....am trying to put a face with your name....Penny<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Ok, picture this. Crazy small chestnut stallion (Accutron) with very bad rider (me) who had to yell on my way to the outside course "Heads up! Crazy colt coming through!" At which Accutron would be yelling and screaming as I would attempt to get him through the throngs of horses standing around the outside course. He would then behave very badly(yelling and trying to ..ahem... make contact.. with other female horses) until I got his nose pointed at the first jump. At that point we would either have a great round or we would be fighting the whole trip and he would pop every fence.
That rider would have been me trying to slink away was me /infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif However, for some reason , I never had those issues in the adult medal classes and we did pretty good there.
I remember you well - as a judge. I'm thinking you were often pretty kind to me. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

horsepower16

Dec. 4, 2002, 11:37 PM

SO, WHO ARE YOU GOLD DUST???? AND BACKINTHESADDLE? THANKS FOR REMEMBERING ME.........THOSE WERE FUN TIMES......

backinthesaddle

Dec. 5, 2002, 04:51 AM

Hi Penny - You would definitely not remember me since I was a little kid showing school horses in maiden / novice / limit in those days. But I remember you because I LOVED the way you judged (since, of course, you always seemed to give me good ribbons). I always wanted to go to the shows where you were judging. /infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

You might remember one of the trainers that I rode with for awhile back in the 70s - Lynn Danes (later Lynn Rogers). From what I hear, she's returned to riding recently after a long break.

As for me, now I'm an, ahem, older adult (43 yrs old) back to riding and showing after a 20-year hiatus to do the college and career thing. I have 3 horses in CT and do the adult eq and hunters on (mostly) the local circuit.

Love the memories!

Gold Dust

Dec. 5, 2002, 04:59 AM

I rode at Hollandia Farms with Harry as a child and grew up to marry Marty. I'm Debby de leyer now but back then my maiden name was Usher.
They were the good old days back then and I always loved showing in front of you then!
Hey, isn't it great that Harry will be recieving the Pegasus medal of honor this January.!

"Disaster is the only thing that I can depend on"-
Stevie Nicks

PONYPULR

Dec. 15, 2002, 02:55 PM

Sorry I'm a little late here! I'm thinking you'll remember me- I owned a chestnut mare with a lot of white in the '70's- Peppermint Patty, and a big crossbred(before they became popular), Dudley Do-Rite. I rode with Hugh Cassidy as a junior. I've ridden in front of you so many times that you, along with the likes of Mike McDermott, can chronicle my entire life from the judge's chair!!

"I can't drive....55!!!!" Sammy Hagar

HEFARM

Dec. 15, 2002, 09:50 PM

Hi to GOLD DUST & DELEYER & PENNY CARPENTER

hope the babies have a great christmas! its actually cold here in wellington! spent the fall doing indoors- saw harry & colleen kelly? i think it was her working for him? not sure of where it was horse shows tend to blend together on me! meanwhile Penny- i also showed under you many times and you were so good to me- at the time i had a cmmon looking chestnut horse with a white spot on his belly- was not fashionable at the time and you were one of the few who neverheld it against us! seems silly these days but that was then - my childhood name was Linda Hayden (boy thats a long time ago) then Linda Clanton then Linda Smith (although i am once again single smith is easiest! my daughter melissa clanton trains with geoff teall- but is starting her professional riding career this season- do you ever come to judge in wellington? littlewood farm is always looking for judges who are willing to come to florida i am starting the process to get my judges card as well-

some of the names that have come up on this thread- Tracey Topping White lives here in florida shows in the jumpers was with norman dello joio but i recently saw her with someone else- have not seen or heard from Jack AMon in forever! jack worked for tracey for awhile too-

i have some horses and ponies for sale if any of my old friends from long island are interested email me or check out our website at www.happyendingsfarm.com (http://www.happyendingsfarm.com)

anyone coming to wellington this winter owuld love to catch up in person! linda

horsepower16

Dec. 15, 2002, 09:57 PM

This is just too much fun!!!!!! Thanks for the kind words.......I do remember you.......I did a show for Dave Burton years ago when I lived in the east...now that I live in California, I haven't been asked to go back to Littlewood....but, I would love to go......I've been working in Indio the last 4 winters as a steward for 1 of those years, then as the hostess of the Sponsor Tent for the last 3....this year, I've given up the hostessing and hope to fill in where needed as an official at Indio...Good luck with your judge's license....it's a much longer process now then it was when I got mine, but I think that it's good......keep in touch

Gold Dust

Dec. 22, 2002, 02:38 PM

- but is starting her professional riding career this season-

just wait one second here. Do I really want to know how old she is now?? /infopop/emoticons/icon_eek.gif

Oh and I don't believe Colleen works for dad. Just the blend of the crowd again I guess!

"Disaster is the only thing that I can depend on"-
Stevie Nicks

freckles

Dec. 23, 2002, 09:20 AM

Hi-Penny, Of course you know who this is. Evening Call's mother in the 70's. Still at it in 2000's. Too dumb to stop. See Sue Humes often. She judged a show I was in last year and nearly fell over that I am still doing this. You brought back a lot of memories with the names you mentioned from Ralph's. Most of them faded into oblivion, sadly. Have been riding at Neal's as well as at home, so what comes around goes around. Just like old times.<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote">quote:<HR>Originally posted by Penny Carpenter:
I was there !!!!! Rode with Ralph Petersen (Mystery Stables then Piping Rock)...... I started Jan Warner's "Hummer" at Piping Rock riding and jumping in the shedrow......Ralph Petersen said 'If Penny can ride him then anyone can'.....nice, huh! Anyway, all the people mentioned bring back such great memories....a bunch of adults rode out of Piping Rock and we had tailgate picnics at the one day estate located shows.......even though we competed against each other, we had fun ! Many of us stayed in the business.....anyone remember George Morris teaching at Old Mill Farms when the Yohai's owned it? Anybody remember trail riding in Old Brookville?........<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

horsepower16

Dec. 28, 2002, 10:52 PM

Carol? Is this you? I remember Evening Call, but not sure who, what , where , why? I am getting older you know !!!!!!!!!!

boobada

Jan. 5, 2003, 05:27 PM

Holy Shnikies! This is a trip. I'm a bit after the 70's (born 78' if that counts). I recognize many of the names and places you all are discussing. I'm still in touch w/ Colleen Kelly, used to train with her. I am going to print this out and mail it to her!

As for Belmont/Babylon riding stables. I used to lease a horse there and went to summer camp there as well. I rode Randi, Cheyanne, Max....there was a trainer who had a horse named Demon and a blond trainer who had really funky finger nails. I hope that place is better now than when I was there...it was really the pits...through the early 90's I guess. Mrs. Russo, that's a blast from the past for me.

Anyone know how Parkview Riding Stables is w/ Elanna I think and Jackie(my first trainer). They were so nice, not a big show barn but a good solid program and nice people. I remember Romeo and Virgil and a little pony named Josie.

The last barn I spent any time at was Knoll Farm w/ Anne and David Gribbons. I adored Metallic. Someday.....yah right! I have heard that they have since sold the facility. It was beautiful. I rode hunter/jumper at a dressage barn...I wasn't scared!

I think my pony is still at Foxrun/Majestic....where Ross and Marty trained, not sure if they are still there. The first pony I showed, a pony named Corri - Coppercoin I half boarded at Knoll Farm must be old as dirt now, but I here he is still alive, running away with little kids and dumping them!

I remember Thomas's winter series and Country Fair! They were so much fun! I wish we had a little "hometown" circuit like that where I am now.

Jane

Jan. 6, 2003, 09:10 PM

boobada: Romeo....if I have to name horses I've ridden whom I loved, not counting my own horses, then Romeo would be one of the top 5's....he was so cute and quite the personality! http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif Unfortunately, I don't know where he ended up... http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_frown.gif Virgil's been gone for a long time, and Josie died about 4-5 years ago...I think she was in her late 30's then.

Alana and Mike sold Parkview a couple of years ago. They bought a beautiful barn in Ocala to "retire" to, but I guess they got bored down there http://chronicleforums.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif and moved back to LI. They now own and operate Greenrose Farm (formerly Rolling Green Farm) in Manorville.

Not sure how well you knew the people at Parkview, but if you remember Andrea, she's the one who now owns Knoll Farm. She trains with Anne, and Anne still has her house nearby as well as her private barn at Knoll. She still operates out of there most of the year, but spends the winter in FL at her new barn near Orlando. I'm not 100% on this, but fairly certain Metallic still goes to FL with Anne...the rest of the year he's at a farm in Martha's Vinyard.

Majestic has been Waterford for a while now. Ross and Marty both still have clients there, but they pretty much "based" out of other barns....Ross mainly in Nassau and Marty in Suffolk.

[This message was edited by Jane on Jan. 07, 2003 at 05:53 PM.]

boobada

Jan. 6, 2003, 09:34 PM

It's a small, small world! Glad to here everyone is doing well and still horsey!

I always wanted to ride Zanadu(big white horse) at Parkview but I was a WAY beginner then and well...not a chance! Still have pics of little Josie somewhere...if I can find my PV pics I'll share them.
Hey...From Parkview, do you know or know of a girl, well young woman now, named Stacy Munoz who boarded and then eventually bought a horse named Roxanne??? Big, chestnut mare stalled next to JJ(bay TB)..I think?

Who was Andrea's horse? I'm horrible with names...people names anyhow. Description
please...my memory is failing.

I used to love watching Anne ride...she wasn't in town much, but when she was...
Is Kathy still BM? She always tolerated the barn rats(kids and teenagers) really well. God gave that woman patience.

Sorry...I'm digging for info...now I'm curious and enjoying the trip down memory lane.
Thanks!

Jane

Jan. 6, 2003, 09:50 PM

YES, I know Stacey well! In fact, she had Roxanne when I first met her...she was doing the mini's with her then I think. She sold Roxanne eventually and got a TB gelding named Sam (Roxanne was a horse with a big heart, but the bigger stuff was getting to be tough on her). She left PV and trained with Frank DiMarsico for a time, ended up selling Sam a couple of years ago. She's pretty busy these days with school and work, but I see her at horse shows here and there.

I don't know Kathy at Knoll...don't think she's still there. The current barn manager is Steve...he used to be at Parkview too. BTW, Andrea had a horse named Bachelor.

boobada

Jan. 7, 2003, 05:49 AM

Please do tell Stacy that Mara Kennedy says Hi and sends her warmest regards! We used to be in lessons together with Jackie...semi-privates...she rode little Virgil and myself, Romeo. I left PV to go to "the big show barn", where I was too cool might I add, started training with Colleen Kelly when she had her breef stint at Knoll Farm. Then left w/ Colleen to train privately at her place.

Anyhow, sounds like we were both doing the same thing...I guess at differnt times b/c I never caught up with her on the circuit. We remained friends, after I left PV, for some time then just lost touch eventually. She was awesome and her family were the sweetest people! I definitely wish her the best!

marie s.

Jan. 7, 2003, 05:59 AM

What great memories.

Marie

Jennasis

Jan. 7, 2003, 08:03 AM

Boobada...which Jackie did you ride with at PV? There is still a Jackie there teaching and managing the barn. Also, Josie's name is immortalized on the wall of her old stall. Paco retired...did you know Paco?

"All Hail President Kang!"

..."Don't look at me...I voted for Kodos..."

SAM

Jan. 7, 2003, 11:57 AM

HEY MARA!

It's Stacey! Wow what a small world! Jane emailed me the topic so I could read and WOW! How are ya? You still riding? I just sold my horse in November 01 and now I'm back in school. I still ride at my barn and I ride for the equestrian team for Stony Brook. I always wondered what happened to you. I can't believe I didn't run into you at any of the shows. I think my email is in my profile. Email me so we can catch up.

boobada

Jan. 7, 2003, 04:25 PM

For the life of me I can't remember Jackie's last name. She was full figured, brown hair, brown eyes and a very good trainer, not into frills but good, solid basics.....HEY STACY! Which Jackie did we train with?

Yes I remember Paco! I'm not sure how to post pics on this site or even if you can so if any PV people want to see a not so good pic of me & Josie(19huh..cough, cough..88') and a pic of Blitzen probably a year or 2 later, go to horse city under hunter-jumper-topic, my parents confiscated all my other PV pics!: Parkview horses. Stacy...I'll email you! Thanks Jane!

boobada

Jan. 7, 2003, 04:28 PM

Woops..hunter-jumper topic Parkview horses...

SAM

Jan. 7, 2003, 07:26 PM

Jackie Goldman! I believe she is still there. My fav PV horses were Virgil and Blitzen. Oh yea and Roofus!!! Wow blast from the past.

Jennasis

Jan. 8, 2003, 08:23 AM

Oh my! Blitzen is still alive and kicking! He is like 100 years old now, but he is owned privately and living his goldenyeas to the fullest. His owner rides him bareback with a halter and lead!

Jackie IS the barn manager and still kicking as well. She's a good friend...I've learned much from her. The barn is owned by the Minieri's now...wonderful people. You should come by and say hello to Jackie.

Definitely post that picture.

"All Hail President Kang!"

..."Don't look at me...I voted for Kodos..."