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Spring Shots 2012!It's that time of year again. Spring shots are scheduled for Friday 03/09/12. Dr. Stacey Golub of Connecticut Valley Equine will be administering the vaccinations. Sign up forms, detailing vaccinations, procedures and costs, will be available starting Thursday 02/09/12. Please take your forms and get them back at your earliest convenience to Amy. If you have any questions regarding the program, please contact Amy or Beth. RIP Grandma, 1976 - 2011
WBF to Sponsor AHCC Schooling Show!White Birch Farm will be sponsoring an AHCC schooling show on 10/02/11. THe show will be held at Baldwin Stables in Deep River, CT. This show is in addition to the existing 2011 schedule, and brings the series show total to six. For those not familiar with the AHCC schooling shows, they are a one day, in state, open show. These shows are a low stress, cost effective and fun way to be introduced to showing for both rider and horse. All skill levels are welcome. For more information, please go to the AHCC site. We are really looking forward to this event, so mark the date on your calendar! RIP Cody
2010 WBF CQHA Year End Award WinnersThe 2010 CQHA Banquet of Champions was held on 1/29/11 at the Rocky Hill Marriott. Once again, WBF representatives took home their fair share of hardware and ribbons. Are award winners are as follows:
Congratulations to all of those representing WBF and to a fun and successful upcoming season! Spotted Pony Tack Shop Grand Opening!The Spotted Pony Tack Shop, a consignment tack shop run by our own Ruth Lack, is having it's grand opening on June 19th, from 10:00 - 2:00. So if you have any tack needs, or have some equipment that's collecting dust that you'd like to sell, come on down! The Spotted Pony Tack Shop is located at 167 Lebanon Avenue (Route 16), Colchester, CT. Amy Rader is Now a Certified Camp Instructor!In preparation for the upcoming summer camp at White Birch Farm, Amy Rader has become a Certified Camp Instructor through the University of Connecticut. Congratulations Amy! Connecticut Renegades Corral the Goodspeed Opera House!In the spirit of lending an authentic flavor and feel to the opening of "Annie Get Your Gun" at the Goodspeed Opera House, the Connecticut Renegades put in an appearance. While all the Renegades looked the part and made it a special day, we feel that our own Bruce Tolhurst looked particularly fine. For pictures of the event, please go to the CT Renegades site, or click here for some additional photos. Congratulations Bruce and Welcome Miss Kitty!All here at White Birch Farm wish to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Bruce Tolhurst and warmest welcome to his new Cowboy Mounted Shooting partner Miss Kitty! We all look forward to seeing Bruce and Miss Kitty preparing together for the upcoming CMSA season. For a sneak preview of Miss Kitty in action, please click here. 2009 WBF CQHA Year End Award WinnersThe 2009 CQHA Banquet of Champions was held on 1/30/10 at the Rocky Hill Marriott. WBF was well represented again and took home their fair share of hardware and ribbons. Are award winners are as follows:
2009 WBF AHCC Schooling Series Year End WinnersThe 2009 AHCC Schooling Show Series was another successful one for White Birch Farm participants. While a number of WBF riders participated in the series and earned points and placing in a variety of classes, our class champions are as follows:
If you didn’t participate in 2009, think about doing so in 2010. These shows are family friendly, lots of fun and a great introduction to showing. For a full listing of the year end standings, please visit the AHCC site or click here. White Birch Farm Has Been "Booked"!White Birch Farm now has their own Facebook page! This is a great way to keep up on the latest goings on at WBF, its' friends and community. Additionally, changes to schedules due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances will be posted here. While you don't have to have a Facebook account to view information here, you will need an account to post comments, pictures and have full access to the sites offerings. Either way, to have a look, click here! Bruce Tolhurst 2009 NorthEast Regional Champion!Bruce and Pete are at it again! On 08/23 thirty four riders from the Northeast competed for bragging rights as to who's best in cowboy mounted shooting. Once again, Bruce and Pete topped the list, this even after some midsummer down time for the pair. For the full story on Bruce's accomplishment, and other news from the Connecticut Renegades (CT's CMSA chapter), please click here. Amy Rader Earns National AQHA RecognitionAmy Rader, in the first quarter of 2009, has earned both the AQHA’s Show Managers Certificate and Specialized All Novice Judge credentials. These credentials are only obtained after a rigorous training, testing and interview process. This selective and difficult process is to ensure that those individuals who hold these certifications will be qualified to perform their duties at AQHA sanctioned events in a knowledgeable, fair, consistent and safe manner. This follows closely on Amy receiving regional recognition by being awarded the CQHA Connecticut Professional Horseman’s Award. Well done Amy! Mallory Stimson Brings in the Awards for 2008At the recent annual CQHA awards banquet, held on January 31’st in Rocky Hill, Mallory Stimson was honored with several awards recognizing a successful and ambitious 2008 campaign. Mallory’s awards included:
Additionally, Mallory was the recipient of the Advisor’s Choice Award in recognition of a youth member who demonstrates outstanding qualities in club membership and participation. Congratulations to Mallory on a truly successful 2008 campaign and best wishes for 2009! Bruce Tolhurst 2008 CMSA NorthEast Points Champion!Congratulations to Bruce Tolhurst for earning the 2008 Cowboy Mounted Shooting Associations points championship for the NorthEast Region. Bruce, with a little help from "Pete", handily outscored his nearest competitor 759 to 631 points. For an article excerpt from the Rundown (CMSA's publication) recognizing Bruce's championship, please click here. |
Grandma, WB Double Delight, passed away on Monday 12/19/11. Grandma will be missed by all, but none more so than her owner Amy Rader, with whom she shared so many of her years together. Grandma, in her career at White Birch, has introduced more people to the pleasures of riding, horsemanship and showing than can readily be counted. Grandma was the first horse innumerable children started on at White Birch and she was always protective and caring for her young riders. Honest, companionable and loving, all who have had contact with Grandma, whether in the ring or just "hanging out" by her stall will have nothing but fond memories of her. She truly was the "Queen of the Barn". A scrap book celebrating Grandma's life is in the works, and contributions of photos, stories and memorabilia would be appreciated. Some of the photos and comments may be found on the 
Cody, beloved companion and friend to Louise Oxenhorn, passed away on Wednesday 2/9/11. Cody, a Belgian draft horse, was 26 years old. Cody and Louise had been together since he was 2 years old and, as Louise always liked to say, was the best relationship she ever had with a man. When coming into the barn Cody was the first horse you’d come to and was our version of the Wal-Mart greeter. He definitely earned the moniker of “Gentle Giant” and will be sorely missed by all of us who had the good fortune and grace to know him. A memorial page for Cody will be made available at  |
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