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Arabian Horsemens Distress Fund Outreach Programs
The Arabian Horsemens Distress Fund had a truly successful outreach program at this year's Nationals in Tulsa. The programs launched with the community gave Tulsa children a unique and wonderful opportunity to experience the Arabian horse and the exhilerating competitive environment. The children touched everyone's hearts with their smiles and pure joy to be around the horses who also seemed to know the kindness being exchanged at each event. The wonderful photo collages below, by Holly Azevedo, present
the innumerable memories and special moments which will stay with us forever.
National Champion 2013
Justine Ameye and Radio (HHF Radioactive) were truly an elegant pair in their
2013 National Champion ride this year in Tulsa. What a wonderful experience to see
them recognized for the true talent and devotion they bring to the ring.
Not only is Radio a Special Embassador for the Arabian breed, but he has had a long
and illustrious career which is continuing in style with the most recent triumph.
If you have been lucky enough to see this pair you will immediately feel the strength
of the partnership and teamwork. They seem to work together seamlessly.
Congratulations on a terrific ride and here is to many more!
A Special Lesson
Home of the Innocents
Pat Trowbridge and Miz Vogue VA owned by Hennessey Arabians went to the Home of the Innocents to introduce Arabian horses to the children there during the Celebration. The charity association was engineered by Kim Jarvis, and Riyan put this beautiful slide show together. A great afternoon.
Make sure to View this spectular video
Home of the Innocents from Riyan on Vimeo.
Celebrate our Success at Youth Nationals 2013
Trowbridge's would like to congratulate Rory Ronan and Spirit of Sante Fe on their win in the competitive PB Hunter Pleasure JTR 14-17, and a Third in the PB Hunter Pleasure JOTR 14-1&, and
Megan Tracy on her Top Ten in the HA Country Pleasure in the 13 and under division on their
home-bred Deacon Blues at her very first Youth Nationals.
Trowbridge's at the Bridgewater Fair
It was truly a great event at the Bridgewater Fair. The Trowbridge Team enjoyed meeting
all the Fair-Goers and our special horses were loving all the special attention.
We cant wait to do it again next year. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth
and please make sure to come by the farm.
Horse Tales Literacy Project
Justine Ameye created this great video celebrating our Region 15 in Lexington, VA this year. Not only did the Trowbridge team have great success in the ring, everyone enjoyed a fun horse show with friends, family, dogs and of course the horses we love so dearly. Thank you Justine for pulling this all together to capture such wonderful memories.
Horse Tales Literacy Project
Trowbridge's Ltd. Arabian horse farm in Bridgewater partnered this spring with the elementary schools in Region 12 to provide the Horse Tales Literacy Project for the first time in Connecticut. HTLP is a non-profit organization based on the "Black Stallion" books by Walter Farley and seeks to promote literacy through inspiring children to read by connecting them with a classic book and the magic of live horses. The first grade classes from the region's three schools visited the farm twice. On their first visit, the students were given a tour of the facility, watched demonstrations, and were given a copy of their first book, "Little Black, A Pony." During their second visit to Trowbridge's, the students were given the opportunity to read to a horse. Above, first graders from the Burnham School in Bridgewater passed around horse brushes while watching a grooming demonstration by Clara D'Amico (lower left) as part of their first visit.
For more of this story and pictures from this special day, Click Here for the Voices News!
Tribute to Gladys Knight
We were so sorry to loose our friend and great horse enthusiast Gladys Knight - The Great Uniter. Gladys never met an outfit she did not like. She has achieved the summit and will never be forgotten.
Black Stallion Literacy Project
An Amazing day at the Barn. Here are some photos from the Black Stallion Literacy Project visit from Burnham School (Bridgewater), Booth Free School (Roxbury), and Washington Elementary first graders.
Horse Tales Literacy Project at Trowbridges
First-graders from Region 12 elementary schools last week visited Trowbridge Ltd. Arabian horse farm in Bridgewater for a program that encourages reading.The event was the first of two visits to the farm the children will make as they participate in Horse Tales Literacy Project.
Horse Tails is a nonprofit organization that promotes literacy, motivating children to read by connecting them with a classic book and live horses.
Miz Vogue's Star Shined Bright in Arizona
Miz Vogue VA was Reserve Champion Country Pleasure Driving,
Open with Mary Trowbridge and ATD with Frank Hennessey
Scottsdale Thrill for Captain and Sally Wheeler
Sally Wheeler is an avid fan of the Scottsdale Horse Show and shared with us...
"The joy of competing at Scottsdale has been one of life's peak experiences.
An enormous thank you to Trowbridges for helping me to get there!"
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 email 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!
