What's New _________________________________________________ AUGUST 2009 FOUR LEAF FARMS IS HOSTING A RADICAL JUMPER SHOW ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 1ST...SEE AD BELOW OR EMAIL FOR DETAILS JULY 2009 FOUR LEAF FARMS IS HOSTING A RADICAL JUMPER SHOW ON THURSDAY, JULY 16TH...SEE AD BELOW OR EMAIL FOR DETAILS JUNE 2009 Gemstone gets Reserve Champion! What a pair! Kaitlyn Dalcourt guides Gemstone to bigger heights, challenging her through twists and turns, up hills and down banks, in the Child/Adult Jumpers at the June Ashland Silver Show, placing them overall with a well deserved Reserve Champion title. Congrats Kait and Gem! Stellar Performance! MAY 2009 Our Oldenburg jumper mare, Gemstone, competed in her first jumper show (Hopeful Jumpers) with Kaitlyn Dalcourt at the NNEP in May, after three years off as a broodmare while recovering from an injury. They completed the courses beautifully, but this team is so efficient, they had speed penalties which put them in 5th place. Spectacular effort for her first time back out in so long! APRIL 2009 MEET ABBA! Our Hanoverian mare, Licorne, blessed us on Easter day with a beautiful baby girl by the Hanoverian Stallion Abke. This good sized filly is extremely well put together and shows effortless movement like she's dancing on a cloud. Her personality has stolen the hearts of everyone who visits her. Look for her at the local Breed Shows with handler Ronnie Davidson. (left photo taken at 3 days old / right photo taken at 10 days old) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FOUR LEAF FARMS "RADICAL JUMPER" SHOWS 2009 We will be hosting Radical Jumper Shows on these two dates: Thursday, July 19th, 2009 & Saturday, August 1st, 2009 We are including a new course this year. This is a great schooling opportunity for Eventers and Jumpers in a fun and relaxing environment. The courses will consist of a mixture of exciting cross-country and stadium jumps (all on grass footing) and some technical challenges. Cost per Class: $25.00 Classes offered: 1. 2'3" (maximum height) - Optimum Time 2. 2'6" (maximum height) - Optimum Time 3. 2'9" (maximum height) - Optimum Time 4. 3'0" (maximum height) - Optimum Time 5. 3'3" (maximum height) - Optimum Time First Class starts at 4:30pm on Thursday and 10:00am on Saturday. ENTRIES CAN BE MADE ON THE DAY. Valid Coggins and current OEF membership required. COME ON OUT FOR SOME GREAT FUN! E-mail me at info@fourleaffarms.com for entry form or further inquiries. /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ END OF 2008 NEWS...Another Year Treasured! CHRISTMAS 2008! The Four Leaf Farms gang celebrated Christmas with a Sleigh Ride and a Potluck supper. Phil Thomson, the former owner of the team, came down from Shawville to join us in the celebration and treated us by chaufeuring us for the day. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Four Leaf Farms new addition (and addiction), a team of Clydesdales named Dot and Scotty. This kind mannered and well trained team come from Shawville, Quebec, purchased from our new friend Phil Thomson. Thank you Phil, for trusting us with your team! We are having a blast with them. (Scotty is pictured on the left, Dot on the right) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HALLOWEEN...WHEN HORSE PEOPLE SHOW THEIR TRUE COLORS! Trick or Treat, Smell my feet, Give my horse something good to eat! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ TRAIL RIDE ANYONE...AND EVERYONE! What an adventure! 18 horse and rider combinations ventured out on a group hack on a beautiful October day. The ride was short for some, but all had a good time and everyone returned home safely. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PARTY, PARTY, PARTY @ FOUR LEAF FARMS! We had our annual barn celebration on September 20, 2008, held in our arena. Everyone had a great time chatting, eating, dancing and drinking. Thanks to the hot local band "Starfire" who provided live entertainment for the evening. Thanks to Jenna's dad for lending us his awesome BBQ (a vintage firetruck restored as a BBQ on wheels). Most of all, thanks to all our boarders who make Four Leaf Farms what it is today - you guys are awesome! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ UPDATE ON THE 2008 BABES... Joey and Rory are both doing fabulous as you can see (Rory has gotten considerably darker). They are the best of friends and are growing stong and steady. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SUMMER 2008 NEWS Four Leaf Farms is proud to present the latest additions from our broodmares Mollymawk and Gameela. In June our TB (Selle Francais approved) broodmare Mollymawk gave us a big bay colt by the Selle Francais stallion Ilian de Taute. This little man did not have an easy beginning to his life. At three days old, mom and baby were shipped to Ste-Hyacinthe Veterinary Hospital. Joey was suffering from a bladder infection and had to have surgery. Despite this rough start, both are doing fantastically well. Joey is super friendly with people and is already on his way to becoming a big strong fella. Joey holds a special place in our hearts. Thank you to all who helped Joey survive! XOXO (Dam: Mollymawk - Thouroughbred Mare) (Sire: Ilian de Taute - Selle Francais Stallion) In July our Canadian Warmblood (CSH approved) maiden broodmare Gameela foaled a chestnut colt by the Hanoverian stallion Rotspon. This little boy is bright and active and pretty flashy with his wide blaze and two stockings. Gameela has turned out to be a wonderful mom. This is Four Leaf Farms first second generation homebred foal and we couldn't be happier with the result. Gameela is in foal to the Hanoverian stallion Abke for a 2009 foal. Congratulations to Erin Mackintosh - proud new owner of Rory (Rotkonig)! (Dam: Gameela - Canadian Warmblood Mare) (Sire: Rotspon - Hanoverian Stallion) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Four Leaf Farms' Hanoverian broodmare Licorne made her debut in the dressage ring on July 12th at Starlit Farms Silver Dressage Show. Her very first test yielded a 60% for a second place ribbon in the Training Test One AA Class. Despite a few wobbles she earned a score of 58% and fifth place in the Training Test Two AA Class. Watch out for this beautiful lady when she gets her act together! Licorne is in foal to the Hanoverian stallion Abke for a 2009 foal. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FOUR LEAF FARMS "RADICAL JUMPERS" 2008 We will be hosting Radical Jumpers on these two dates: Saturday, July 19th, 2008 & Saturday, August 2nd, 2008 This is a great schooling opportunity for Eventers and Jumpers in a fun and relaxing environment. The courses will consist of a mixture of exciting cross-country and stadium jumps (all on grass footing) and some technical challenges. Classes offered: 1. 2'3" (maximum height) - Optimum Time 2. 2'6" (maximum height) - Optimum Time 3. 2'9" (maximum height) - Optimum Time 4. 3'0" (maximum height) - Optimum Time 5. 3'3" (maximum height) - Optimum Time First Class starts at 10am. Cost for First Round in each Class: $25.00 Repeat Rounds: $15.00 each ENTRIES CAN BE MADE ON THE DAY. Valid Coggins and current OEF membership required. COME ON OUT FOR SOME GREAT FUN! Please feel free to e-mail me at info@fourleaffarms.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++