ICEBREAKER SPOKANE PONY CLUB SHOW
Interstate Fairgrounds, Spokane, WA
April 26, 2008
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It was another chilly April weekend when the Thomas Training Team went to show in Spokane. It was Jessica Ackerson's first jumping show on her POA pony "Smokey Peach Blossom". They did very well, and received many ribbons, as high as 3rd place! A great start for a first time jumper! Jenny Betchart rode Wildwind's "Rainbow Wrangler" and received many 2nd places, just barely away from 1st. They took home many ribbons, and placed in nearly every class. Melinda Thomas competed "WF Splash of Class" in the jumper classes, and had a couple of clean rounds, and great jump off times. They took a 2nd in the Senior Jumpers 2'6" and a 3rd in the Open Jumpers 2'9". Melinda also showed "Countessa" in her very first show, and took a couple of 1st places in the hunter hack classes.
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MOTHERS DAY CLASSIC HORSE TRIAL
Northwest Equestrian Center, Rainier, WA
May 9-11, 2008
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After a 325 mile haul, "WF Splash of Class" and Melinda Thomas arrived at the Northwest Equestrian Center to compete in Open Novice at the horse trial. Thomas Training student Jasmine Minbashian came down from Bellingham to groom and cheer Splash on. The duo walked away with a 7th place out of 21 starters for a successful weekend!
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COLVILLE LIGHT HORSE SHOW
Stevens County Fairgrounds, Colville, WA
July, 2008
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Melinda Thomas picked up Jessica Ackerson and Ellie McCullough and headed over to Colville. Ellie McCullough showed her young horse "Mariah" in her very first horse show! "Mariah" is a horse that Ellie broke and trained on her own, with guidance from Thomas Training. Jessica showed her POA pony "Smoke Peach Blossom" and received ribbons in huntseat, bareback and egg & spoon! Melinda showed "Splash" and did very well in all his english classes. He received the English Pleasure Championship plaque, and the English High Point for the day.
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STANTON FARMS HORSE TRIAL
Stanton Farms, Deary, ID
August 9-10, 2008
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This weekend was a super success for Thomas Training. Jessica Ackerson competed in Junior Nervous Novice on her POA pony "Smokey Peach Blossom". They ended with a very clean stadium jumping round to receive 3rd place out of 15 starters. This was Jessica's first event completed successfully. Jessica is looking forward to next year with "Peaches" going into Beginner Novice, and starting her new Thoroughbred gelding in Nervous Novice. Melinda Thomas rode American Warmblood "WF Splash of Class" in Novice and received 4th place, and the Spud Hill Novice Championship. She also rode her green American Warmblood "Countessa" in Senior Nervous Novice and also received a 4th place, and the Spud Hill Nervous Novice Championship.
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STATE 4-H FAIR
Puyallup Fair, Puyallup, WA
September 11-14, 2008
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Top competitors Angelique Sebree and Marcella Lane from Ferry County formed a 4-H Performance State Team and made the trek to Puyallup. After a 6 1/2 hour haul and 325 miles later, the girls checked in at the fair. The barn superintendent was thrilled to see Ferry County, the county has not been represented at the State Fair for over 10 years! The girls competed in Showmanship, huntseat, stockseat, bareback and trail. Angelique received a blue in her premium class, Stockseat. Marcella received reds and whites in all of her classes. The girls teamed up with Okanogan County to do herdsmanship, and they received a blue. The team was attended with Melinda Thomas who hauled for the girls, and acted as coach to help them get into their proper classes, and understand their patterns. Virgina Lane and Rick Lybarger also acted as chaperones. The girls are excited to practice for next year!
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