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Team Encore Racks Up Tons of Ribbons at the 2011 NCDCTA Championships

         

Team Encore rocked it out at the NCDCTA Championships receiving 14 placings in the Championship Finals! The weather was cold, wet and windy on Friday and windy on Saturday but the horses were all extremely well behaved and went to work like the pros they are! There was a real battle for the Reserve placing in the Open Training Level Championship class. Susie received a combined score of 64.122 on Pieter and 64.100 on Delmonico, it couldn't have been much closer. Susie and Curt won the 2nd Level Championship with only their 3rd and 4th classes at 2nd Level at a recognized show! Sue was under the weather but managed to have some good rides in the opportunity classes. With Wendy's help, Pam and Marvin were able to successfully address a training issue in her last class. We were the best turned out bunch in our new Team Encore vests! The competitor party Saturday night was a pig-pickin. There was an awards ceremony for the Sotheby's stakes and the A+ AA award. Teena was a 4th place winner of an A+ award! Team Encore thanks the sponsors for their generous awards. The Championship awards were very pretty crystal trophies. Patrick Horning was once again margarita maker extraordinaire! Tanya's new mare is very pretty and we look forward to seeing them together in the show ring. As always it was a well-run show and we had a great time. We can't wait til Regionals in 2012!

      

2011 NCDCTA Championships

The Hunter Pace was Cold but Fun

Team Encore once again sent multiple teams to the Moore County Hunter Pace. Thanks to Lola for her annual organization of this event. The day started as one of the coldest so far of the season! But a little cold weather doesn�t keep Team Encore home! Some of the horses were a little frisky (*cough* Chivas *cough*). James and Socks made their debut as a team and had a great time.

        

Welcome Back Wendy Warner!

Wendy Warner is back as an Assistant Trainer at Encore Sporthorse. We are really happy to have her back. She didn't come alone - she brought Watson, her crazy cute ConnemaraX foal with her. Wendy is ready to work with you on the lunge line to get you ready for the 2012 show season! Contact Encore Sporthorse at encoresporthorse@gmail.com or 919.258.9740.

Sue gets a First Place Birthday Win at Buckhorn

Team Encore had a good showing at the Oct. 1 show at Buckhorn.  The highlight was a first place win for Sue and Farbie on Sue’s birthday. Susie took Winnie and Donatell and did well with both.  Nancy was pleased with her NCDCTA Championship “tune-up” on Curt.  Robert and Naroby continued their work at second level.  Congrats to the Love/Sills on their First (Nancy – 1st Level) and Reserve (Robert – 2nd Level) placing at the Buckhorn Series Championship.

Team Encore Welcomes Debbie and Howie

Team Encore Welcomes Debbie Craycraft  and “Howie’s Shooting Star”  to Ovation Farm.  Howie is another talented Quarter Horse to add to the Team Encore roster! At the MacNair’s show on Nov. 20, Debbie and Howie were in the 60s+ for both of their Training Level classes. Looking forward to having them show with the team in 2012! 

Congrats on New Horses for Team Encore Members

Lola has purchased “St. Croix”, a TB gelding with a background in eventing. Lola is really enjoying her new partner. Lola and Croix have already had a blast at 2 hunter paces. 

JJ Tate Clinic – Oct. 8 and 9, 2011

Susie Wiedman and Ovation Farm hosted the NCDCTA JJ Tate AA Clinic. The weather was beautiful for the weekend.  10 riders and many auditors participated. Mary/Delmonico and Sally/Flash were Team Encore riders who rode in the clinic.  Susie and JJ share many of the same teaching philosophies which only enhanced Mary and Sally’s rides. Susie hopes to invite JJ back to Ovation Farm in 2012. Thanks to Polly Yeago and NCDCTA for organizing and sponsoring this clinic.

         

Visit from Dylan

In Addition to the JJ Tate clinic, Team Encore was excited to have a visit from Dylan Handy and Chesnee Faulkner Oct 8-9 2011. Susie wasted no time utilizing Dylan’s recent training in Germany on her young horses Frankie, Winnie, and Nico.  Wow! Dylan had them all looking like the superstars that they are. Dylan enjoyed his time in Germany and felt that it was a wonderful learning experience.  We are all very proud that he was invited back should he decide to return.  Chesnee took the fantastic photos of Dylan seen here.

        

Congrats and Good-bye to Hannah Cail

Hannah received her Bronze medal this summer riding Minerva.  Congrats!  Hannah has moved with her husband Jake to Woodlawn, TN and opened Hannah Cail dressage.  Take a look at her website and say “hi” on Facebook.    Team Encore wishes Hannah good luck on her new endeavor.

Belated Welcome to Donna Fowble

Donna joined Susie as an assistant trainer this summer. Donna is a 2011 graduate of St. Andrews. She comes from Maryland and can and will ride anything! Donna's expertise is with young horses. Currently Donna is well on her way to her Bronze medal riding Minerva. In addition, she has been working with Sally's young horse Rockafella (Rocky). Watch for Donna and Rocky's Intro debut at the Holiday Half-Halts Schooling Show 12.10.11!

   

Win a Free Week of Training from Susie Wiedman

Susie is excited to present the Encore Sporthorse Performance Award. Both training and lesson students have the opportunity to compete for a week of free training. Winning will be based on performance in the show ring in 2011. Click here for more details. Join us for a fun and successful 2011 season!