2006 NEWS January - February -

Ricochet - 2002 American Warmblood by Argus, 16+H Beautiful and correct,
naturally well balanced and sensible. Lovely, floaty mover.

GT has been sold! He is a 3 year old Dutch/TB gelding by Ferro, bred by Toland Farm.

Chloe wins first Combined Test

Diana Rucci and "Chloe" won their first combined test with a score of 29.5. Chloe, a 5 year old Irish-TB mare, was very well behaved. This competition was held at Pleasant Hollow Farms on March 26.

Congratulations to Heatwave and Nimbus for a Filly!

June Brody's Heatwave (Dutch Warmblood), had a chestnut filly at 5:15am on March 20th.
This is Heatie's first foal after a Dressage career through Prix St Georges.

Low Schooling Jumpers - 3rd - Lauren Longfield and Thomas

Best Matched Award - Lauren longfield with Thomas

Series High Schooling Jumper - Reserve Champion - Bob Murphy and Jake

2006 Nimbus X Alma Aswad Muntaz(Arabian) Colt Arrives!

Congratulations to Joanne and her Arab mare "Taz" on the arrival
of Nimbus' first 2006 foal. The colt was born March 13th.

ESDCTA Learner Judge Program, 2006

Phoenix (for sale) and Tex went to Delaware Valley College to be demonstration
horses for the "L" Judge program. Both horses were extremely well behaved
and performed the 2nd Level movements with ease. Jayne Ayers commented on
Phoenix's high quality and very rhythmic walk and canter. Tex's highlights
were 9's for both the medium trot and the medium canter.

"Tico" is doing very well and showing us what he knows! Here he is
seen easily clearing a 4 foot 8 inch oxer!

Wasabi Started Under Saddle

"Sabi" , Mona's 3 year old Dutch Warmblood (Farrington X Jazz) , has been
started under saddle. She is very sensible and doing exceptionally well!

Jutta Leibfried just contacted us from Holland. She owns "Saran" - Respekt's younger brother.
He is currently schooling at 4th Level. The Inspekteur X Elcaro was certainly a good cross!

Simple Joke and Royal Pearl Arrive From Europe

Simple Joke, a 7 year old bay Dutch gelding by Neostan, was just imported from Holland.
He is a lovely type with 3 super gaits. He will be offered for sale this spring.

Royal Pearl, a 4 year old gray Oldenburg gelding by Royal Diamond,
came over from Germany. This elastic moving and extremely sensible
youngster is offered for sale. He is well started under saddle and shows tons
of potential. More information can be found on the sale page.

Warsteiner (Riverman X Roemer) Started Under Saddle

Warsteiner, shown here his 3rd day being ridden, is a 3 year old Imported
Dutch Warmblood gelding. This International quality youngster is currently
offered for sale, and more information can be found on the sale page.

Contessa and Phoenix Jumping

Contessa, a 6 year old Swedish Warmblood/TB mare, is doing extremely
well in her training. Shown here her 3rd day jumping under saddle,
Contessa is now offered for sale.

Phoenix, a 10 year old Imported Bavarian Warmblood gelding, was a successful
Show Hunter before coming to Flying Change Farm. Currently he is schooling
3rd Level Dressage and jumping for fun! He is offered for sale, and more
information can be found on the sale page.

June just started riding "Alix" - her 4 year old Hanovarian
homebred gelding. They are doing great!

Della, Jackie's 3 year old Oldenburg mare, has just been started under saddle.
Shown here on her 3rd day under saddle, Della has been wonderful and is
walking and trotting off the lungeline already.

Kimberly, owner of the Friesian mares Dautsen and Ursl(Model), and the
1st Premium 2005 foals Sophie and Roark, traveled to Holland to see the stallion show.

Flying Change Farm's Newest Addition: TICO

Tico, a 9 year old Imported Warmblood gelding, stands 16.2H. He is
chestnut with 4 whites and a blaze. He has solid Dressage basics, including
correct flying changes, and is a very good jumper. Tico is for sale,
see sale page for more information.

Congratulations to Melissa Van de Wal for
attaining her USEF "r" Dressage Judge status !

AWESOME OOS Wins Award

Ridden by Karolyn Ward, the 4 year old Haflinger gelding, Awesome OOS
received the USDF Performance Certificate at Training Level. This certificate
is achieved by receiving 10 scores of 60% at any level.

Pleasant Hollow Farm Jumper Show, January 22, 2006

Aristobelle RP went to his first Jumper Show and placed 6th in a large class.
This Licensed Haflinger stallion is a terrific jumper, with more
experience he will be hard to beat!

This show was also a first for Diana Rucci's homebred Irish/TB mare Chloe.
This mare was exceptionally well behaved and jumped 4 clear rounds. It was
also Chloe's first ride in the horse van!

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Lauren Longfield showed her new horse Thomas for the first time - Winning
RESERVE CHAMPION in the Low Schooling Jumpers. This gelding
was quite a find - perfectly behaved and jumping very well.

Robert Murphy and Jake finished CHAMPIONS in the High Schooling Jumper division.

2005 ESDCTA DRESSAGE YEAR END AWARDS

WALK/TROT - Jr

3rd - Rebecca Kuc -- Rufus

WALK/TROT/CANTER - Jr
3rd - Rebecca Kuc -- Redford's Big Mac

TRAINING LEVEL- NOT SHOWN ABOVE SECOND LEVEL - Sr
6th - Linda Hickey -- Patriot Games

TRAINING LEVEL- SHOWN ABOVE SECOND LEVEL - Jr

Champion - Karolyn Ward -- Awesome Oos (FCF US Selected)
Reserve - Karolyn Ward -- Black Tye Affair (FCF US Selected)

TRAINING LEVEL- SHOWN ABOVE SECOND LEVEL - Sr
3rd - Christie Stillwaugh -- Repent (FCF US Selected)
4th - Melissa Van de Wal -- Temptation (FCF US Selected)
5th - Jill Kuc -- Ultimate (FCF Import)

FIRST LEVEL- SHOWN ABOVE SECOND LEVEL - Sr

Champion - Amy Gimbel -- Bouke R (FCF Import)
Reserve - Amy Gimbel -- Travolta M (FCF Import)

SECOND LEVEL- NOT SHOWN ABOVE SECOND LEVEL - S
Reserve - Graciela Caldero -- Miracle at Work

PRIX ST. GEORGES - Sr
3rd - June Brody -- Majic (FCF Import)
4th - June Brody -- Liberty (FCF Import)

INTERMEDIAIRE I - Sr
Reserve - Barbara Ebner -- Scenario

MUSICAL FREESTYLE - FIRST LEVEL - Sr
SHOWN ABOVE SECOND LEVEL

Champion - Amy Gimbel -- Travolta M (FCF Import)

MASTERS RECOGNITION AWARDS
Intermediaire I -- Barbara Ebner

ESDCTA DRESSAGE MEDALS

SILVER - Jr
Karolyn Ward

GOLD - Jr

Karolyn Ward

60% ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS

TRAINING LEVEL- Jr
Jessica Kuc -- Starlight

FIRST LEVEL- Jr
Laura Porvaznik -- Kaylynn's Way (FCF US Selected)

THIRD LEVEL- Sr
Jill Kuc -- Grande I Am

Mawby Started Over Fences

"Mawby" is a 4 year old Haflinger gelding with an extremely willing and sensible
temperament. He has driven 4-in-hand, and is now in basic Dressage training.
He hacks and has just started jumping - and he LOVES it! This great all-around
pony is offered for sale, more pictures and information on the sale page

Ari OOS Started Under Saddle

This wonderful 2 year old Haflinger gelding has just been started under saddle.
Ari has a fantastic temperament, one that he inherited from his sire
"Aristobelle RP." Ari is offered for sale -- see more pictures on the sale page.

ROYAL PEARL - 2002 steel grey gelding by Royal Diamond.
Lovely mover with a calm and willing temperament. Recently started under
saddle and progressing quickly. Should finish 16.1H

We just picked up three geldings from quarantine. They are now available for sale.

DAKAPRIO - 2002 bay gelding (Dacaprio X A Jungle Prince)
wonderful temperament, going well under saddle.

NIMBUS - 1995 bay gelding (Balzflug X E. Ramano)
3rd level Dressage, schooling at 4th level with definite Grand Prix potential.

WARSTEINER - 2003 chestnut gelding (Riverman X Roemer)
Just starting lunge work with tack, will be started under saddle shortly

USEF Morgan Region 2 Award Winner
Second Level and above Champion: Wings of Qua-lity - Chris Miller
Training Level 5th place: Everlasting Qua-lity - Chris Miller

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New Jersey Morgan Horse Association Year End Awards
Dressage: Reserve Champion - Everlasting Qua-lity - Chris Miller
4th Place - Wings of Qua-lity - Chris Miller