April 1–3 USEF Whitney and Serendipity put in stellar performances over the weekend at the 66th Annual Pin Oak Charity Horse Show and rocked the Low Adult Amateur Jumpers. They never stopped bringing it, even on Sunday, as the stakes were raised, and Whitney rode Serendipity over the big fences in the $1000 1.05 Meter Adult Amateur Jumper Stake, in which they placed 6TH. Their placings in the Low Adult Jumpers not only qualified Whitney and Serendipity for the $10,000 1.05 Meter Child/Adult Jumper Classic, they also won Whitney a well deserved GRAND CHAMPION. For more details on Whitney and Serendipity’s win, visit the DSH archives page.

Lauren has been riding since she was five, owning her first horse at age six. Lauren obtained her APHA gelding, Irish Midnight (Mickey), in 2003 from an area rescue and has been showing him ever since. She started in the pre-beginner division and has shown up to 1st year Green Hunter with him. They are currently competing in Jumpers. She also shows a POA pony, Snowbaby Go, and is bringing along another APHA horse, Irish Moonlight, a five year old grey mare. Lauren has been showing and training with Dev for three years. Lauren lives in Wharton, Texas and has her horses there.

September 29–October 1 USEF Lauren hauled in to the Great Southwest Fall Classic, and straight out of the trailer was in the show ring, taking on the Training Jumper divisions. For details on her performance, visit the DSH archives page.

“Mean ears” is better know as Tall Dun and Handsome (“Sparky”). Sparky has been a member of the Branham family since he was born. Currently he is stabled at Devereaux Sporthorses and is being ridden and shown by Amy.

September 10–11 GHHJA Sparky rocks Amy’s world. Sparky did fantastic in the Schooling Jumpers at the Britannia Farm/Mo Hot Daze Horse Show. On Saturday, Amy and Sparky placed 3RD in the Timed First Round and in the Power and Speed, they placed 2ND.

On Sunday, Sparky came out guns-a-blazin’. He wasn’t quite fast enough to catch the horse that won Grand Champion, but with two 3RDs and a 1ST he came pretty dang close, winning RESERVE CHAMPION. Way to go Sparky! For details on his performance, visit the DSH archives page.

Libby Poulin has been riding since she was six years old. She began riding at Whipple Tree Farm, and transferred to Devereaux Sport Horses in 2008. She and Cody, her quarter horse gelding, have been a team since 2007. She originally competed in Hunter Jumper, but has recently transferred to Jumper events. This spring, she has been competing in local shows in order to improve her skills.

April 1–3 USEF Libby arrived Friday to tackle the Low Children’s Jumpers at the 66th Annual Pin Oak Charity Horse Show. On Saturday, the pair took on the 1.0 Meter Low Children’s Jumper class, and on Sunday, they shined in the $1000 1.05 Meter Low Children’s Jumper Stake class, placing 2ND. This result qualified them for the $10,000 1.05 Meter Low Child/Adult Jumper Classic. For more details on Libby’s rounds, visit the DSH archives page.

April 1–3 USEF Hennah Saber and her horse Idol Weiss took on the High Children’s Jumpers over the weekend at the 66th Annual Pin Oak Charity Horse Show. This horse and rider team warmed up in the 1.0 Meter Training Jumper class on Friday, placing 3RD. On Friday, they also showed in the 1.10 Meter High Children’s Jumper class, and on Saturday, they showed in the 1.10 Meter High Children’s Jumper class. On Sunday, Hennah finished the show in the $1000 1.15 Meter High Children’s Jumper Stake class.

January 8–9 USEF Hennah and her horse Idol Weiss placed well at the Britannia Farm Winter Classic in Katy. They showed in both the Low Children’s Jumpers and the High Children’s Jumpers. Despite not showing in all classes for either division, Hennah and Idol Weiss still came home with a RESERVE CHAMPION in the Low Children’s Jumper division. Congratulations Hennah!