Lucky Horse Shoe Horse Show
Aug. 14, 2010 9:00AM
Wheeler Green (Nations Rd.)
Geneseo, NY
Negative Coggins Required
$8.00 per class or $50.00 all day
First through sixth place ribbons will be awarded for each class.
High point Champion and reserve Champion will be awarded for all divisions.

Large Ring Starts at 9:00 Small Rings Starts at 10:00
1. Low and Slow Hunter O/F (x-rail) 1. Lead line
2. Low and slow Equitation O/F/ (X-rail) 2. Walk/Trot
3. Low and Slow Hunter U/S 3. Walk/Trot over groundrails
4. Low and Slow Equitation U/S 4. Walk/Trot O/F/ (max 12”)
5. Special Hunter O/F (max 18”) 5. Walk/Trot Trail
6. Special Equitation O/F/ (max 18”)
7. Special Hunter U/S
8. Special Equitation U/S
9. Warm Up Hunter O/F (max 2’3”)
10. Warm Up Equitation O/F (max 2’3”)
11. Warm Up Hunter U/S
12. Warm Up Equitation U/S
13. Beginner Hunter O/F (max 2’3”) Peachy Trophy
14. Beginner Equitation O/F/ (max 2’3”) (perpetual)
15. Beginner Hunter U/S Given to the youngest competitor in
16. Beginner Equitation U/S the lead line class.
17. Novice Hunter O/F (max 2’6”)
18. Novice Equitation O/F (max 2’6”)
19. Novice Hunter U/S William C. Green
20. Novice Equitation U/S Memorial Trophy
21. Open Hunter O/F (max 2’9”) past or present GVPC member who
22. Open Equitation O/F (max 2’9”) receives the most points in 5 classes
23. Open Hunter U/S two of which must be equitation.
24. Open Equitation U/S
25. Hunter Hack
26. Command
27. Pair U/S Just for Fun
28. Pair O/F (max 2”) At the end of the day. Last class
Sit-A-Buck Bring your own dollar

Any horse and rider combination may compete in warm up and one other division or low and slow and special division. Classes 25-28 can be entered by all.

Sponsored by Genesee Valley Pony Club
Contact: Bonnie Ellis for info or questions 585-301-3095

Games Rally 2010

Genesee Valley sent 13 riders to the Western New York Regional games rally on June 12, 2010. The pony club motto is “a happy child on a happy horse”. My observations included many happy children. Huge smiles were seen on Carly Lloyd and Sophie Muxworthy as they participated on a mixed team ending with the annual tie for first place in the walk/trot division. They were helped with a healthy dose of enthusiasm from their team advisor, Maddy Muxworthy. I was especially proud of the Junior team as they proved not only their riding and games ability but their independence and ability to work together. Logan Ellis, Paul Cripps, Emily Gray and Josef Thorne were first overall and in horse management. Our Juniors have learned from the best as they had several good role models and mentors competing on advanced and senior teams. Greta Muxworthy, Ingrid and Gibson Donnan and Ashley Stappenbeck joined with Margot Miller from Red Jacket to win the Senior division. Our Advanced team of Maggie Lloyd, Seamus Donnegan and Amanda Moreland welcomed Jake Bryson from Red Jacket. Unfortunately there wasn’t another Advanced team to compete against so they gave the Seniors a real challenge as they rode with them. All exhibited fine horsemanship, excellent sportsmanship and games expertise.

The games, more than other pony club disciplines, really emphasizes teamwork. The three teams we sent have been playing games together since being in pony club and their ability to gel and work together was evident yesterday. As a line judge I was in a position to witness the team work and sportsmanship in both the ring and warm up area first hand. They knew their orders and plotted their warm-ups depending on what they needed to work on. They reminded their teammates when they forgot something, be it a rule or a helmet. They looked out for each other's well fair sharing water. They reminded their teammates that care of their mounts was paramount, not overtaxing them in the heat and keeping them cool under the shade tree. They cheered for all the teams including those from different clubs. They shared their mounts within the team and with the walk/trot division leading the youngest pony clubbers to a good time!

This was my first rally of the year and I was proud to be part of this organization. Thank you to our wonderful coach Amy Stappenbeck and rally organizers Meg Lloyd and Mary Donegan as well as all of our hard working volunteer moms and dads. We all wish Ingrid and Gibson Donnan good luck as they qualified for the National rally.

Submitted by Sheila Cripps, DC

Dressage Rally 2010

What a great day for a rally! The day was sunny and warm and the kids were excited to participate in the first riding rally of the year. Heidi Lemke, Molly Fitzpatrick, Greta and Maddy Muxworthy rode on a team with Ashley Stappenback as their horse manager. Maggie Lloyd rode on a scramble team. Our newest member, Carly Lloyd, visiting from Colorado, had a enjoyable first experience sharing a pony with Sophie Muxworthy on a scramble D1 walk/trot team with East Aurora Pony club.

At the awards ceremony we were treated to a little history lesson from Dick Lavalle, owner of Will-O-View Farm and host of the rally. He informed us that his local club, 4PenNy was founded in 1965 and has been hosting rallies ever since. He was glad to see the kids eagerly participating and being self-sufficient. Ann Farkas, DC of that club, did a wonderful job of organizing a logistically difficult operation. Thank you to the Lavalles and 4PenNy for a great rally!