January 2025
Happy New Year!
A big thank you to everyone who came out for our Holiday Party! A special Shout Out to the “Tamale Joint” for the amazing lunch!
A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to all our 2024 Year End Winners!!!!
USEF National Standings:
Fifth
Children Hunter Pony
Bada Bling Bada Blue, owned and ridden by Margot Evans
WCHR National Standings:
Sixth
Children
Margot Evans
Way to go Margot and Blue!!!!!
WCHR South Central Regional Standings:
Reserve Champions
Children
Margot Evans
Third
Junior 3’-3”
Liston Johnson
Fourth
Children
Annabel Grefe
Developing Professional
Caroline Molther
Sixth
Children
Ellie Tapp
USHJA Zone 7:
Champion
Junior Hunter 3’-3”-Large 15 and Under
Don Bocelli owned and ridden by Liston Johnson
Children’s Hunter Horse 14 & Under
Clint One owned and ridden by MJ Maestas
Children’s Hunter Horse 15-17
Cordoba Z owned and ridden by Elli Tapp
Children’s Hunter Pony Small & Medium
Bada Bing Bada Blue, owned and ridden by Margot Evans
Adult Amateur Hunter 50+
RVF Hudson, owned and ridden by Lauren Harrison
Hunter Equitation 14 & Under
MJ Maestas
Hunter Seat Equitation 15-17
Liston Johnson
USHJA Hunter 2’-9”
Esquire, owned by Cheryl Lawrence and ridden by Caroline Molther
Reserve Champion
Sorry Not Sorry, owned and ridden by Annabel Grefe
Adult Amateur Hunter 50+
Oswald Van De Leeuwerk, owned and ridden by Lauren Harrison
Adult Equitation 50+
Lauren Harrison
Third
Children’s Hunter Horse 14 & Under
Highmark, owned and ridden by MJ Maestas
Fourth
Low Children’s Hunter
Brazos, owned and ridden by Katherine DeZevallos
Children’s Hunter Pony Small/Medium
Johnny Cash, owned and ridden by Margot Evans
1.10/1.15-meter Junior Jumper
Kathmandu WV, owned by Liston Johnson
Fifth
1.10/1.15-meter Junior Jumper
Chine Van’t Schanshof Z, owned and ridden by Liston Johnson
USHJA Hunter 2’-3”
Brazos, owned by Katherine De Zellos and ridden by Caroline Molther
Fun Facts!
MPH was Champion in both Younger and older Children’s Hunters.
We were Champion and Reserve in Children’s Hunter pony-Small/Medium.
Lauren Harrison was Champion and Reserve in the Adult Amateur Hunter 50+.
MPH riders were Champion in both the Older and Younger Equitation.
Texas Hunter and Jumper:
Champions
Junior Hunter-Large-3’-3”
Don Bocelli, owned and ridden by Liston Johnson
Junior Equitation (15 and over)
Liston Johnson
Junior Equitation (14 & under)
MJ Maestas
Children’s Equitation
MJ Maestas
Adult Amateur Hunter (50 & over)
RVF Hudson, owned and ridden by Lauren Harrison
Short Stirrup Hunter
Divide’s Freedom Spirit, owned and ridden Amelie Schaeffer
Children’s Hunter Pony-Small and Medium
Bada Bing Bada Blue, owned and ridden by Margot Evans
Reserve Champions
Children’s Hunter Pony-Small and Medium
Sorry Not Sorry, owned and ridden by Annabel Grefe
Adult Amateur Hunter (50 & over)
Oswald Van De Leeuwerk, owned and ridden by Lauren Harrison
Children’s Hunter (14 & under)
Clint One, owned and ridden by MJ Maestas
Children’s Hunter (15-17)
Cordoba Z, owned and ridden by Ellie Tapp
Short Stirrup Hunter
Moves Like Jagger, owned and ridden Samantha Marshall
Third
Children’s Hunter Pony- Small and Medium
Johnny Cash, owned and ridden by Margot Evans
Children’s Hunter (14 & under)
Highmark, owned and ridden by MJ Maestas
Children’s Hunter Pony-Large
Ontario, owned and ridden by Margot Evans
Low Children’s Hunter-14 and under
Brazos, owned and ridden by Katherine De Zevallos
Junior Jumper-1.10/1.15
Bouverie Trinity, owned and ridden by Sloane Wallace
Junior Jumper-1.10/1.15
Chine Van’t Schanshof, owned and ridden by Liston Johnson
Fourth
Cool Whip, owned and ridden by Amelie Schaeffer
Fifth
Junior Jumper-1.10/1.15
Kathmandu WV, and owned and ridden by Liston Johnson
Children’s Equitation
Delaney Husted
Adult Equitation
Lauren Harrison
Performance Hunter-3’-3”
RVF Hudson, owned by Lauren Harrison and ridden by Caroline Molther
Sixth
Junior Jumper-1.10/1.15-meter
Chine Van’t Schanshof, owned and ridden by Liston Johnson
Performance Hunter- 3’-6”
Don Bocelli owned by Liston Johnson and ridden by Caroline Molther
Fun Facts!
MPH was in the year end ribbons in all three divisions (Hunter, Equitation, Jumpers) in both the Zone and THJA.
In the THJA Children’s Hunter Pony-Small/Medium we were the top three placings.
We were the top two placings in the THJA Adult Amateur Hunter (50 & over) and in the Short Stirrup Hunter.
Liston and MJ took Champion in both Older and Younger Equitation respectively in the THJA.
MJ was not only Children’s Equitation Champion, but she also won the THJA Children’s Equitation Medal Finals in November.
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to all our riders, owners, parents, staff and of course horses and ponies. So PROUD of our team!!!!
Frost Fire Horse Show:
MPH couldn’t let a month go by with out going to a horse show. This month we went to Katy, Texas and participated in the Frost Fire Horse Show at Great Southwest Equestrian Center. Here are some of the highlights.
Katherine de Zevallos and Brazos moved up to the Pre-Children’s Hunters. She was more than ready for the move up as she showed to the Championship. Caroline Molther was Reserve Champion with Brazos in the USHJA 2’-9 Hunters.”
Anamaria Garrido’s Climbus aka C was Champion in the USHJA 2’-3”Hunters with Caroline Molther aboard.
Emalyn Bilski’s Denali was Champion in the USHJA 2’ Hunters with Sky Bandini aboard.
MJ Maestas and Perry made their first time in the 3’-3” Junior Hunters count! The pair took Reserve Championship honors. They also won the THIS with a score of 83.
Margot Evans and Ontario aka Dusty kept their tri color steak alive with another Reserve Champion in the Children’s Hunter Pony Division.
Georgia Carter’s Side Hustle aka Vemy was Champion in the 2’-6” USHJA Hunters with Caroline Molther in the irons.
Liston Johnson’s Grand Romance aka Champ was Reserve Champion in the 3’-6” Junior Hunters with Sky Bandini in the irons. They also won the Junior Hunter Classic with a score of 176. In fact, Liston’s horses had a one-two finish in the Classic, Royal Odyssey aka Odie was second on a score of 171.
Hannah Cai also moved up a division with Cools Candy Apple aka Candy. She and Candy won a Short Stirrup over Fences class.
Wellington, Florida:
We will be in Wellington for the month of January. Please remember although I am not in state, I am always watching (ask the riders). I am a phone call or e-mail away. If you have concerns or questions please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Katy, Texas:
We will be in Katy for the month of February. If you plan to take part in the Great Southwest Winter Series please let us know asap what weeks you will be participating.
Traverse City, Michigan:
I know this is going to seem crazy, BUT…if you are planning to go to the Traverse City, Michigan shows this summer we will need to know sooner rather than later. We will send out an e-mail at the end of this month so be thinking about it! The dates are as follows:
July 2-6, GLEF 1
July 9-13, GLEF 2
July 16-20, GLEF 16-20
July 23-27, GLEF 23-27
Congratulations and Birthdays:
Congratulations to Sloane Wallace on her acceptance to Davidson College.
Congratulations to MJ Maestas on her lease of Oswald Van De Leeuwek aka Ozzy.
Congratulations also go out to Caroline Quarles on her new ride, MTM Goodnight Moon aka Moon.
Last, but not least, congratulations to Sam Marshall on the lease of Kingland.
Happy Birthday to Georgia Carter!
Special Dates:
We will close at noon on Wednesday, January 8 for yearly dental work.
Horse Show Corner:
What are all those associations that were mentioned at the beginning of this newsletter?
USEF is the United States Equestrian Federation. They are the national horse show federation.
USHJA is the United States Hunter Jumper Association. They are the USEF national affiliate for the Hunter and Jumper disciplines.
The USHJA is divided into 12 zones. Zone 7 is comprised of Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.
WCHR is the World Champion Hunter. This is an USHJA organization to encourage good hunter riding.
THJA is the Texas Hunter and Jumper Association. This is our state organization.
Last but certainly not least on behalf of myself, the staff and our four-legged friends thank you for all the gifts and goodies!
Happy New Year!
