August 2008 Member News from Walnut Hill

Meryl Hossfeld and his pair of Welsh Ponies (Wild Wings Kentucky
Thunder and Wild Wings Summer Magic) showed in the Large Pony Pair
division at Walnut Hill.  They were first in their Presentation Pleasure Drive,
2nd in Reinsmanship, 3rd in their Turnout class, and 6th in their Cross
Country Obstacles.  Meryl also showed in the Old Guard class with his
Arabian Ebony Dreamweaver, earning a 5th.

Mary Thomas' reports on her experience at Walnut Hill:  "My pony,
Shepherd's Purse Sweet Gale (Dartmoor) was 6th in a large class of Small
Single Pony Turnouts.  We made it through the Cross Country Obstacles
without mishap, but were too slow to finish in the ribbons.  Gale is a four year
old and I haven't pushed her for speed.  We're still working on learning all
this new stuff.  I drove the cones wrong (driver error again) and there were
better drivers in our reinsmanship class.  I was thrilled to have placed in just
one class.  What a wonderful show!  I couldn't have planned a better
vacation."


July 2008 News

Betty Campbell  reports- "My horse "Red", Mikaela`s Above N Beyond,The
horse in the add to sell the cart is shown winning our first class A show.He
was the High point carriage horse winner at this years Morgan  Regional
Championship Gold Cup Horse Show with wins in Reinsmanship and
Gambler`s choice,2nd in times cones,and 3rds in turnout and working . I`m
so proud of him.He is making the transition from show pleasure driving to
carriage and we`re having a wonderful time.We still have much to learn.
Thanks go to Peach Schillmiller for all her training, help and
encouragement,and also to Lisa Singer for all those wonderful clinics,As well
as to all the members of WRCA for all your help."


JUNE 2008 NEWS

The opening act at the 2008 Equine Affaire Pfizer Fantasia was the amazing
Ohio Haflinger Assoc. Driven Drill Team!!  WRCA's own
Heather Raw was a
member of this incredible team

Click here to see their performance!

WRCA Board Member Mary Thomas was featured on the WBGU-TV
program
60 Plus on April 10th. Click here to see Mary's interview  4/10/08 -
Riding Sidesaddle with Mary Thomas

Member Kristen Sullivan was interviewed by Channel 5's Alicia Booth.  
Kristen described how she cared for a one pound infant who was in the NICU
at Metro Hospital for 148 days
WRCA MEMBER NEWS!!