Welcome to New Boarders!!

Southwind Farm would like to extend a big welcome to our new boarders!! We are very excited to have Lauren Carey and her horse Jack, and Elizabeth Powers and her two horses: DagNabit and Starla!! Welcome to the Southwind family!



PS- If you or someone you know, are looking for somewhere to board where you are more than just another boarder, please check out our website at: http://southwindfarminc.com/ 

Fun times at the Combined Test & Jumpalooza!

Everyone at Southwind Farm had a great time at yesterday's Combined Test & Jumpalooza show!

Sheri and Southwind would like to thank everyone for coming out and participating. Special thanks to Susan Lauffer for putting the event together!

Here are some photos from the day! [ thanks to Facebook :) ]

Pam and Holly with their wonderful horses!

Kristin and her horse Jack, in their matching green!

Em and her talented pony, Breezy, in dressage!

Morgan and Davi looking great over one of the XC Jumps!

Boarder Emily and her horse, Mo, after scoring a 19.57 in their Novice dressage test!

Combined Test & Jumpalooza THIS WEEKEND!!

Good morning everyone!!

Don't forget that Southwind's annual Combined Test/Jumpalooza show is this weekend, June 22nd! We still have spots available in each class, so be sure to sign up now! Don't miss out on this really fun event!

Also, sending congratulations to Sheri's daughter Addie, for her 4th place finish with Toga in her first-ever Training-level event at Seneca Valley Horse Trials. Way to go Addie!

A New Baby at Southwind!!

Southwind is excited to announce the arrival of baby Asante. Asante, which means Thank You in Swahili, was named due to owner Sheri's many trips to Africa. He was born last Friday morning.  Asante is out of Corrival who belongs to Southwind's summer resident trainer Carol Herron, and by Ariadus, who is also Sheri's horse Ari's sire.  He is marked a lot like Ari but we're  pretty sure he's bigger than Ari was at birth.  Asante's barn name (so far) is Cody.  He's BEAUTIFUL and we couldn't be more excited to have a baby at the farm!

Photo thanks to Michael Gardner 

Show Results from Waredaca!

Hi everyone!

This past weekend, Sheri and her daughter Addie competed at Waredaca Farm in Laytonsville, MD and had a great weekend.  Sheri and Ari were second in the Training Horse division and Addie and Toga were third in the Novice Rider division finishing on their dressage score of a 27. Way to go ladies and horses!

Also, don't forget about Southwind's Combined Test and Jumpalooza on June 22nd. It's going to be a lot of fun so be sure to sign-up now!

http://southwindfarminc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/CombinedTestForm6-22-14.pdf

Southwind's Show Results

Good morning! Lots of activity lately in the show ring with Southwind's boarders. Keep reading below to find out more!

Northern Light Farm Update:
Last weekend the Northern Light Farm group went to WBTA in Chevy Chase May 17th and 18th. Sydney Recce attended her first show ever and was only 1/2 point away from Reserve Champion. Quite the debut!! She focused on having fun and supporting the other riders and the positive vibes paid off.
Sofya Krasikova won Champion in Mini-stirrup and Reserve Champion in Short-stirrup. Both riders rode Cookies and Cream.

Sunday the 19th was the B-rated day of which Sofya got to ride in her first-ever, recognized show. She was Champion in the Short-stirrup Equitation class and was also only 1/2 point away from Reserve in the Short- Stirrup Hunter.

Trainer Heather Achen is very proud of these girls and their accomplishments. A lot of nerves were over come and parents were very supportive of one another. That's what showing is all about!

Way to go Sofya!!

Way to go Sydney!

Results Update from Boarder Jennifer Martin:

Jennifer and her horse Cally are normally eventers, but for some over fences practice on May 18th they went to the Washington County Horse Council's Hunter Show.  They finished 3rd in the TIP Handy Hunter, USHJA Outreach Hunter Challenge, USHJA Thoroughbred Hunter Challange, and 4th in the USHJA Outreach Medal, as well as 3rd in the TIP Low Hunter and two 6ths in Open Hunter over fences!  It was a perfect day for horse showing, and made better by the fact that she was so close to my parents home that they were able to come watch and take pictures of her and Cally.  

And on the eventing front, Jennifer and Cally finished in 8th in the Beginner Novice division at the Maryland Horse Trials on May 25th, which was their first event of the year. Way to go! 

Also at the Maryland Horse Trials, boarder Emily Goldstein competed her horse Mo in the Beginner Novice division and finished in 5th. Nice job! We also want to wish Emily luck as she leaves next week for a working student position in Virginia. We couldn't be happier for her and can't wait for her return! 

Sheri's daughter Addie also competed and rode in the Novice division on Sheri's horse, Toga. The pair finished in 4th! Great job Addie!

Laurie Berger was 5th on Major at the same show in the Beginner Novice division and Ken Harkness on JJ finished 4th in their Elementary division. 

Isabelle Geiger and Birdie placed 6th in their Elementary division as well!

Sheri and Ari (Azari) won the Open Training division and then had a little bit of drama when Ari tried to jump out of the trailer over the breast bar...no worries though, Ari is okay! 

Great job everyone!

Happy Monday!

We have some wonderful news to share with you today. Remember Stormy, Sheri's re-sale project? Well, we just found out that he (now named Denali) and his new owner Brittany had a very successful first horse trial together this past weekend. Here are some photos, don't they look great? We couldn't be happier that he found such a great owner!

Also, thanks to Lisa we have a video to share with you of Sheri and Ari competing in the stadium jumping at MCTA two weekends ago! Take a look here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzsOiCwBSBg&feature=youtube_gdata_player


Last but not least, don't forget about our upcoming Combined Test & Jumpalooza Show! We hope to see you there June 22nd. To register click here:  http://southwindfarminc.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/CombinedTestForm6-22-14.pdf