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Congratulations to our very talented "own" photographer, Mike Harrigan, on his first book cover,
Saddled, by Susan Richards
photo cover shot by Mike Harrigan.
Thank you, Mike, for always being there to shoot for us! If you're interested in seeing more of the activities at the farm, and of Mike's great photography, go to his website at www.jmhphoto.smugmug.com. To schedule a photo shoot with him, contact him at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
MAE WEST Joins the Abramowitz-Reid Family
(Triften+/ x Rita Hayworth (Bravado Bey V x Rio Rita NA)
Congratulations and sincere thanks to clients Linda Abramowitz-Reid and George Reid on the purchase of the beautiful Triften+/ purebred filly Mae West, who is out of the beautiful Rita Hayworth. Watch for this dynamic filly at Scottsdale and throughout the year in the yearling filly classes, and in the performance ring in 2013 and beyond! Thank you Linda and George! What good times are ahead for us all!
U.S. Nationals -- Saving the Best for Last!
Saving the best for last, The Trowbridge Team traveled again to Tulsa at the end of October, where nine horses competed against the best Arabians and Half Arabians in the country in a myriad of events, garnering eight top tens and a Unanimous National Championship to bring back to Connecticut.
Kathy D'Auria and her elegant Half Arab mare Kreme Dela Krewe returned to top their 2008 Reserve Championship in the HA Country Pleasure AOTR with a Unanimous National Championship win in the HA Country Pleasure 55 and over class this year, turning in a flawless ride to bring home the roses, and Lindsey and Kreme also won a top ten in the Half Arabian Open Country Pleasure the next evening. Congratulations to Ken, Kathy and Kreme for putting in such a flawless ride, and for their dedication to their horses and loyalty to us all over the years. Thanks, Ken and Kathy, and congrats!! No one deserves it more!
JP, Heather, and Megan Tracy's Crosswind Farms were well represented at US this year, with the two farm bred mares CWF Jitterbug Jane and CWF Tango Tilly, bringing home top tens in the HA English Pleasure AAOTR with Jane and Heather, and a top ten in the Open HA Country Pleasure by Tilly and Mary.
Ka Boom! lived up to his reputation for making the horse show exciting by winning a top ten in the HA English Pleasure AAOTR with Rosemary Fitzgerald, as well as a Top Ten in the Half Arabian English Pleasure with Mary. The four year old Triften son Tribbianni, owned by the Messina family of Greenwich, Ct., brought home the first National award for this new Arabian family in the Purebred English Pleasure Junior Horse class. Juke Box Hero and new owner Toni Dolby made their cuts in the competitive HA Country Pleasure AAOTR classes, and then Juke went on to garner a top ten in the HA Country Driving. And Marchesi, the three year old son of Marwan, brought the Conti family their first National award with a top ten win in the Purebred Gelding Futurity class.
Special thanks go to our great friend and veterinarian, Dr. Jeff Williams of Rhinebeck Equine for again traveling with the team to Tulsa to support the Trowbridge horses and riders in their year end competition. Jeff's attention went a long way towards making Nationals a success for horses and riders alike, and we thank him heartily!
