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 What a wonderful year!
The Missouri Reining Horse Association has a series of clinics offered this year to anyone interested in learning more about the sport of Reining or just plain furthering their Horsemanship skills. Mr. Larry Inchiostro has been putting a lot of time and effort into gathering clinicians from across Missouri and host locations along with coordinating everyone to make sure things go as smothly as possible, many thanks to him!!!!! His efforts are much appreciated. Jessica is honored to be able to participate as a clinician at the Prosperity Farms clinics and hopes to see eveyone there. You may audit the clinics, bring your own horse, or the association will provide one for you if you would like to "ride a reiner"! Please go to the Missouri Reining Horse Association website for more information or contact Mr. Inchioistro for more details at (314) 607-2759.
This year has been one of the most wonderful yet with many accomplishments and new exceptional friends for Crescent Ridge Ranch. As we approach the new year it dawns on us how lucky and blessed we are to have such beautiful creatures and humans alike in our everyday lives....
This year in review:
Jessica met a fantastic crew at Thrasher Reining Horses in Cairo, Mo. She is proud to call Lori and the "Doc" her friends along with Andrew and Rachel Fox!!!!! She claims that she never would have survived without you! If any one is looking for some great Reiners and wonderful people full of knowledge please visit Thrasher Reining Horses and speak with the Barn Manager/ Trainer, Mr. Andrew Fox!
Hailey continued to show Sissy or Ima Zippo Heir earning year end awards and putting some more national points on her. She was also fortunate enough to purchase Freckles Mini Jag from P&J Performance Horses in Foristell, MO. Paul and Jane had a surprise about 5 years ago when Paul's mare gave them an unexpected delivery that was not supposed to be there at the time but now we understand why! The Mareschals have a reputation for raising incredibly quiet horses and have gone beyond the call of duty for this one as she puts up with anything and everything we throw at her! Again, THANK YOU Paul and Jane! Hailey and Mini earned year end awards this year with very limited showing, look for them everywhere this coming year- they will be there with something to prove!
Speaking of P &J Performance Horses, Paul had the most wonderful gift of all this Christmas....... He was able to wiggle his toes for the first time since a horrific car accident in 2005!!!!!! We are all so excited. He was getting stronger before but this throws it right in your face that dreams and detemination do pay off !!!! He is my personal hero and I believe many could learn from this mans positive attitude and refusal to never give up. We love you Paul and can't wait to see what other miracles you have in store for us!!!
Now, let's talk about those Rutherfords!!!!! Claudia met her equestrian soul-mate in Sparkle earlier this year while Don waited a little longer to get back in the saddle of horse ownership purchasing Trader or This One For Trade from Chris and Mary Stassi of Twelve Oaks Farm just a few weeks ago. We wish you many wonderful adventures with your new friends in the years to come.
Mary and Chris Stassi welcome a new baby into their lives and the joys of weaning that followed...... First the mare and foal were weaned..... then they were forced to wean themselves, (partially, he's still very close to home), from Trader after Don Rutherford was infected with the horsey bug and made the plunge back to horse ownership! Mary and Chris both earned year end awards in multiple associations ending the year high in National standings as well as Local with bragging rights to spare. Mary's hard work and determination paid off with an ARHA World Title as well as Reserve Year End High Point Nationally with her yearling gelding A Good Zippin Scotch. Look for them at upcoming shows in 2011 as Mary will have be riding a new mount, Mr. Norfleets Phantom.......I'm jealous........ If you see them, you'll know why!
Chris and Christy Stanford surprised their daughter Kasey with a beautiful APHA gelding, Quorums Famous Legacy, on her birthday- what a great gift and super cool parents!!! Watch for them in 2011.
We have many more exciting things happening at the barn all of the time, too many to write here.... Call or stop by anytime for a visit and we can catch up! The Crescent Ridge Ranch Facebook page is also up with videos and pictures to share. Be sure to check it out! Our website will be getting a bit of a necessary once over in the weeks to come so please be patient with us!!
Some of the Year End Awards the CRR crew received in 2010 are as follows:( I may not have them all, if I left something out, please let me know!)
Missouri Ranch Horse Association-
* Reserve Am. High Point- Mary Stassi and This One For Trade
* CR Scenic Angel- Grand Champion All Age 3 yr. Old Gelding Conformation shown by Jessica Weger
* CR Scenic Angel- MoRHA 2 & 3 yr. Old Walk Trot 4th with limited showing/ Jessica Weger
* CR Scenic Angel- Reserve Champion Youth 3 & Older Gelding Conformation with limited showing/ Miss Lorna Dreyer * Putting In R Time- All Age 4 & Over Geldings Reserve Champion shown by Chris Stassi
* A Good Zippin Scotch- Yearling In Hand Trail Grand Champion shown by Mary Stassi
* Quorums Famous Legacy- Yearling In Hand Trail 4th shown by Chris Stassi
* This One For Trade- All Age Jr. Ranch Riding 5th shown by Mary Stassi
* This One For Trade- All Age Barrels 4th shown by Mary Stassi
* A Good Zippin Scotch- Am. 2 and Under Gelding Conformation 4th shown by Mary Stassi
* Putting In R Time- Am. 3 and Older Gelding Conformation Reserve Champion shown by Chris Stassi
* This One For Trade- Am. 3 and Older Gelding Conformation 5th shown by Mary Stassi
* This One For Trade- Reserve Champion Am. Showmanship shown by Mary Stassi
* Putting In R Time- Am. Showmanship 3rd shown by Chris Stassi
* This One For Trade- Am. Trail 4th shown by Mary Stassi
* This One For Trade- Am. All Age Ranch Reining 5th shown by Mary Stassi
* This One For Trade- Reserve Champion Am. All Age Barrels shown by Mary Stassi
* This One For Trade- Am. All Age Poles 4th shown by Mary Stassi
* This One For Trade- Am. All Age Reining 3rd shown by Mary Stassi
* This One For Trade- Reserve Champion Am. Horsemanship shown by Mary Stassi
* Putting In R Time- Am. Horsemanship 5th shown by Chris Stassi
* This One For Trade- Am. All Age Ranch Riding 4th shown by Mary Stassi
* This One For Trade- All Age Reining 3rd shown by Mary Stassi
American Ranch Horse Association-
* 2010 World Championship for Miss Mary Stassi/A Good Zippin Scotch Yearling In Hand Trail
* CR Scenic Angel- ARHA 2010 World Championship Show 3rd in 3 Year Old Gelding Conformation/ Jessica Weger
* A Good Zippin Scotch- Yearling In Hand Trail Reserve Champion in Nation Shown By Mary Stassi
* Quorums Famous Legacy- Yearling In Hand Trail 7th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Chris Stassi
* Quorums Famous Legacy- Open Yearling Gelding Conformation 11th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Chris Stassi
* A Good Zippin Scotch- Open Yearling Gelding Conformation 10th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Mary Stassi
* This One For Trade- Open Ranch Riding 17th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Mary Stassi
* This One For Trade- Open 3 and Older Gelding Conformation 17th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Mary Stassi
* Putting In R Time- Open 3 and Older Gelding Conformation 12th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Chris Stassi
* CR Scenic Angel- Open 3 and Older Gelding Conformation 6th in Nation Shown by Jessica Weger/Nancy Krenski
* This One For Trade- Am. Showmanship 3rd in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Mary Stassi
* Putting In R Time- Am. Showmanship 4th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Chris Stassi
* Putting In R Time- Am. Horsemanship 24th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Chris Stassi
* This One For Trade-Am. Horsemanship 8th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Mary Stassi
* CR Sit N Spin- Am. 3 and Older Stallion Conformation 10th in Nation Shown only once by Mary Stassi
* Putting In R Time-Am. 3 and Older Gelding Conformation 3rd in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Mr. Chris Stassi
* This One For Trade- Am. 3 and Older Gelding Conformation 18th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Mary Stassi
* This One For Trade-Am. Ranch Riding 10th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Mary Stassi
* This One For Trade- Am. Ranch Reining 12th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Mary Stassi
* This One For Trade- Am. Ranch Trail 16th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Mary Stassi
* This One For Trade- Am. Barrels 4th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Mary Stassi
* CR Impressive Lites-Am. Barrels 10th in Nation Shown only MoRHA by Claudia Rutherford
Gateway Saddle Club-
* CR Husler Scribble-2nd Mare Halter Nancy Krenski
* Bob Marley-5th Pony Halter Alex McClelland
* Freckles Mini Jag- 5th Mare Halter Hailey Cue
* Bob Marley- Grand Champion Beginner Rider Walk-Trot Exhibitor 16 & under Alex McClelland
* CR Husler Scribble- Grand Champion Beginner Horse 5 & Under Walk-Trot Nancy Krenski
* Freckles Mini Jag-4th Beginner Horse 5 & Under Walk-Trot Hailey Cue
* Bob Marley- Reserve Champion Pony Walk-Trot Hailey Cue
* Freckles Mini Jag- 4th Horse Walk-Trot Exhibitor 16 & Under Hailey Cue
* CR Husler Scribble- Reserve Champion Horse Walk-Trot Exhibitor 17 & Over Nancy Krenski
* Bob Marley- Grand Champion Pony Western Pleasure exhibitor 13 & Under Hailey Cue
* Freckles Mini Jag-7th Western Pleasure Horse exhibitor 13 & Under Hailey Cue
* CR Husler Scribble- 5th Western Pleasure Horse exhibitor 17& Over Nancy Krenski
* CR Husler Scribble- 6th Open Western Pleasure Nancy Krenski
* Dummy Roping 10 & Under- 6th Alex McClelland
* Grand Champion Dummy Roping 10 & Under-Hailey Cue
Mid Rivers Saddle Club-
* CR Impressive Lites/Claudia Rutherford- 4th Novice Showmanship
* Im Zippo Heir/ Hailey Cue-5th 13& Under Showmanship
* Putting In R Time/ Chris Stassi- 3rd Novice Showmanship
* This One For Trade/ Mary Stassi 4th Adult Showmanship
* CR Impressive Lites/ Claudia Rutherford- Reserve Champion Novice English Walk-Trot
* Im Zippo Heir/ Hailey Cue- 5th English Walk-Trot 13 & Under
* This One For Trade/ Mary Stassi- 5th Open English Walk-Trot
* CR Impressive Lites/ Claudia Rutherford- Reserve Champion Novice English Pleasure
* CR Impressive Lites/ Claudia Rutherford- 3rd Novice Walk-Trot Equitation
* Im Zippo Heir/ Hailey Cue- 4th Youth Walk-Trot Equitation 13 & Under
* Im Zippo Heir/ Alex McClelland-3rd Beginner Walk
* Im Zippo Heir/ Hailey Cue- 4th Western Walk-Trot 13 & Under
* Putting In R Time/ Chris Stassi- Reserve Champion Novice Western Pleasure
* This One For Trade/ Mary Stassi-3rd Jr. Horse Western Pleasure
* Putting In R Time/ Chris Stassi- 3rd Novice Horsemanship
* Im Zippo Heir/ Hailey Cue- 4th Horsemanship 13 & Under
* Putting In R Time/Chris Stassi- Reserve Champion Novice Trail
* CR Impressive Lites/ Claudia Rutherford- 5th Novice Trail
* This One For Trade/ Mary Stassi- 4th Adult Trail
Again, contact me if any horse/ person/ team/ was left out and we will be sure to add it to the list! We could not be more proud of everyone and look forward to the the year ahead!
Happy horsing around,
good luck to you all, and be safe!
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