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2016 Year-End Award Results

riders. In addition to his hunting duties, stoti also carried an addi- the feh as a yearling and has had great success so far. We love
tional 3 riders on numerous hunter paces. stoti is a truly magnifi- having this spunky filly in our family and are looking forward to
cent horse and a wonderful ambassador of the Irish Draught sport all of the wonderful achievements she will have as she develops.
horse. I am very fortunate to have him in my barn. thank you connie arthur/lone tree farm for this special girl!
corK’s DuN BouNcINg: reserve - fox hunting level 1. I was unable to show Wall street myself late in 2016 because of
owned by sarah Batzing. a broken ankle, so would like to take this opportunity to thank
this was a really fun year for corky and me. Not only did he megan Bittle of Blue Dreamin’ farms for showing her for us in
hunt 45 times with the genesee Valley hunt in geneseo, Ny the West coast feh championships.
but we also did many hunter paces, some 3’ jumpers and Novice
level eventing. While we had some success in the jumper ring go to Page 36 for reserve In-hand...
and eventing world, corky’s true talents shine in the hunt field.
corky hunts on the buckle in a snaffle, he is as honest and straight PaDI’s celtIc rose: champion - Jumper level 1.
forward a hunter you’ll find anywhere. In addition to being the owned by mary Jo Welsh.
IDhsNa Versatility champion, corky won the gVh master’s cup.
the master’s cup is a competition to determine horses that would of roisin’s many nicknames, “the roisin machine” is my favor-
be most suitable for the huntsman to ride to hunt hounds. Points ite. she really has become the adult amateur jumping machine!
are accumulated throughout the year for eventing, racing over In 2016 we finished our first full year in the 1m child/adult
fences and hunter pacing. the competition culminated with a skills jumpers, ending the season in the ribbons at the competitive at-
competition judged by hunt masters and staff. lanta fall classic aa show. the 2017 show season has already
corky is a truly amazing horse and I look forward to all of the won- begun and included a move up to the 1.10m adult Jumpers
derful things we can do in 2017. and plans to show at hIts ocala in february. roisin is a rIDsh
by the wonderful mountain Pearl rID. she was bred by Diane
Wall street: champion - In hand 1. Petrie at fox hollow sport horses in Ia, where I purchased her
owned by alta thompson. as a weanling 14 years ago.
Wall street (above) is a 2014 IDsh filly out of rIDsh mare congratu- PaDI’s celtIc rose
clareen Pearl (a Bridon Beale street daughter) and sired by the
eventing stallion, Worthy opponent V.e. she started competing in lations to
all the yea
participants
on a super
2016 and
best of luck
in 2017.
as the
saying (sort
of) goes –
if you’re
lucky
enough
to rIDe
IrIsh,
then you’re
lucky
enough!

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IrIsh Draught horse socIety of North amerIca | 2016 aNNual BlarNey eDItIoN