5/6 Burgundy Hollow HT/CT - RESULTS

Judges: Susan Herster, L; Sherree Cushner, L

BALLY COMPLETED HIS FIRST HORSE TRIALS!

He even ended on his dressage score - clean cross country AND stadium!

Jessie Kuc & Against All Odds
2nd Place      38.000% , Clean stadium    (Starter CT)
Clear Round -  Additional Stadium Round

Ed Kuc & Balladeer
5th Place      38.600% , Clean stadium, Clean cross country     (Beginner Novice HT)

5/5 ESDCTA Youth Fix-A-Test Clinic at Hidden Creek

Judge/Clinician: Kelly Smaltz, L

On May 5th Hidden Creek held our annual ESDCTA Youth Fix-A-Test Clinic with clinician Kelly Smaltz. Six junior/young riders and two adults from Hidden Creek participated; each rider rode one of their tests in front of Kelly, had a half-hour long lesson, and then rode either the same test or a different one at the end of their ride. Every rider's scores remained consistent or improved with Kelly's help. Here are some highlights of the clinic:

Alexandra Bielinski & Skip, Zip and Zap
Training Level Test 1     
FIRST TEST: 70.417%      SECOND TEST: 72.500%
Alexandra is a new ESDCTA member and will be competing at Starter W/T/C this year. Kelly helped her to use quieter aids with Zip.


Becky Kuc & High Hopes
Training Level Test 3    
 FIRST TEST: 62.400%      SECOND TEST: 66.400%

Becky is bringing four-year-old Harley out at Training Level for the first time this year. Kelly helped Becky to push for a steadier connection and reach to the bridle.


Jessie Kuc & Against All Odds
Beginner Novice Test A     
FIRST TEST: 37.000% (63)      SECOND TEST: 33.500% (66.5)

Jessie and Thunder were preparing to ride Beginner Novice A as part of a Combined Test the following day. Kelly helped her improve the test by keeping Thunder's focus and connection.

Melodie Higgins & Redford's Big Mac
Training Level Test 2         
FIRST TEST: 59.643%       SECOND TEST: 64.286%

Melodie is showing Mac for the first time this year. Kelly helped her develop energy and bend and maintain a steady connection.


Haley Schierwagen & Starlight
First Level Test 3         
FIRST TEST: 59.677%      SECOND TEST: 63.226%

Haley and Starlight are gearing up to move up to First Level this year. Kelly helped Haley improve her position and better use the correct muscles for more effective riding.


Grace Schierwagen & Duncan
First Level Test 1         
FIRST TEST: 55.863%        SECOND TEST: 60.000%

Grace is trying First Level Test 1 for the first time at shows this year. Kelly helped her and Duncan to be more 'first level ready' with a steadier connection and stronger contact on the bit.


Daniella Corrente & Starlight
Training Level Test 1         
FIRST TEST: 59.167%      SECOND TEST: 62.500%

Daniella and Starlight are debuting at Starter W/T/C this year. Kelly helped Daniella develop a more correct "power position", as well as work on energy and bend.

Allison Roecker & I Found Nemo
Intro Tests A & B         
FIRST TEST: 58.750%       SECOND TEST: 58.750%

Allie is a new ESDCTA member planning to compete at Intro this year. Kelly helped her develop a "power position" to better control her opinionated little pony, complete with shoulders back and heels down! She taught her some great exercises to improve her position and control!

5/2 Flying Change Farm Dressage Show - RESULTS

Judge: Barbara Ebner

Jill Kuc & Ultimate
1st Place           67.500%            Fourth Level MFS
3rd Place          62.368%            Prix St. Georges

Becky Kuc & Rufus
3rd Place          62.895%            Third Level Test 1
4th Place                                     Third Level Test 3

Jill Kuc & Grande I Am
3rd Place          56.182%            Intermediare I

4/21 Heart's Journey Stables Dressage Show RESULTS

Judge: Susan Jones-Sinelnik (R)

Jessie Kuc & Grande I Am
FOURTH LEVEL CHAMPION
1st Place               63.571%               Fourth Level Test 1
Jessie and Grande are now qualified for the 2012 NPASS Championships

Becky Kuc & Rufus
THIRD LEVEL CHAMPION
1st Place               61.448%               Third Level Test 1
2nd Place              58.077%               Third Level Test 3
Becky and Rufus are now qualified for the 2012 NPASS Championships

Jessie Kuc & Against All Odds
1st Place               61.522%               First Level Test 1
2nd Place              61.452%               First Level Test 3

Laurel Perweiler & Starlight
1st Place               61.429%               Training Level Test 2
4th Place               61.667%               Training Level Test 1
3rd Place              56.800%                Training Level Test 3

Alyssa Wean & Oh Barney
2nd Place                                           First Level Test 1
3rd Place                                           First Level Test 2
3rd Place                                           First Level Test 3

4/15 Bucks County Horse Park Combined Training RESULTS

Ed and Jessie brought Bally and Thunder to the first Bucks County Combined Training show earlier this month. Both horses and riders did wonderfully in front of judges Cindy Glaser (L) and Kelly Smaltz (L), especially in huge classes!!

Ed Kuc & Balladeer
3rd Place          31.500%, clean stadium          Beginner Novice CT (2'7")

Jessie Kuc & Against All Odds
4th Place          35.500%, clean stadium          Starter CT (2'3")
                        58.387%                                First Level Test 3

Jessie qualified to do a First Level Musical Freestyle with Thunder, and Ed completed a very successful cross country schooling after the show!

Kuc sisters participate in Ann Forer (R) clinic at Beaver Creek

Becky and Jessie kicked off the show season on April 7th with an ESDCTA Youth Fix-A-Test clinic at Beaver Creek, in Ringoes, NJ. Clinician Ann Forer is an "R" dressage judge (a familiar face around Hidden Creek, as she has judged many shows for us and will be again this June!).

Becky brought Rufus to run through her Third Level Test 3 for the first time in front of a judge. After a 60.260% on her first test, Mrs. Forer worked with Becky to improve Rufus' half passes.

Jessie and Thunder also debuted a new test, as it was their first time riding First Level Test 3 before a judge. After a 60.000% on the first test, Mrs. Forer helped with Thunder's straightness, leg yeilds, and changes of lead through trot. Their score improved to a 62.580% in their second test just a half hour later!

Thank you to ESDCTA, Ann Forer, Beaver Creek Equestrian Center, and host Cindy Roesner for a wonderful clinic. The next ESDCTA Youth clinic will be held at Hidden Creek on May 12th.

Congratulations to our riders on a fabulous 2011 show season!

AS the 2011 show season comes to an end, we would like to take the time to acknowledge and congratulate our riders on their major accomplishments throughout the year. We had an extremely successful season, with Champion titles at the Eastern States Dressage and Combined Training Association (ESDCTA) Championships and the Northeast PA Show Series (NPASS) Championships, Reserve Champion titles at the Colonel Benjt Linguist Memorial Championships, ESDCTA Championships and NPASS Championships, nine ESDCTA medals, two USDF medals, and a USDF All-Breeds Award. We are still awaiting the results of the Hidden Creek Perpetual Awards and the ESDCTA Year End Awards.

JILL KUC
USDF Silver Medal
3rd Place - CBLM Championships: Fourth Level MFS (Grande I Am)
3rd Place - CBLM Championships: Third Level MFS (Ultimate)

JESSICA KUC
ESDCTA Gold Medal
Champion - ESDCTA Championships: Musical Freestyle (Grande I Am - 3rd Level)
Champion - NPASS Championships: Musical Freestyle, 2nd Level and Above (Grande I Am - 3rd Level)
Fifth Place - ESDCTA Championships: Training Level, Shown Above 2nd Level (Against All Odds)
Gold Medal Team - Ride 4 Hope Quadrille Challenge
Silver Medal Team - Ride 4 Hope Quadrille Challenge

REBECCA KUC
USDF Bronze Medal
USEF High School Equestrian Athlete - Four Star Varsity Recognition for Dressage
Reserve Champion - CBLM Championships: Third Level Junior (A Knight to Remember)
Reserve Champion - NPASS Championships: Musical Freestyle, 2nd Level and Above (Rufus - 2nd Level)
Third Place - CBLM Championships: Second Level Junior (A Knight to Remember)
Gold Medal Team - Ride 4 Hope Quadrille Challenge
Fourth Place Team - USDF Region One Junior Team Championships, ESDCTA Team

EDWARD KUC
Champion - NPASS Championships: First Level (Balladeer)
Champion - NPASS Championships: Combined Training Division B (Balladeer - Novice)
Gold Medal Team - Ride 4 Hope Quadrille Challenge

JESSICA GIULIANO
Reserve Champion - ESDCTA Championships: First Level (Rumor Has It)
Reserve Champion - NPASS Championships: First Level (Rumor Has It)
Reserve Champion - NPASS Championships: Musical Freestyle Division A (Rumor Has It - 1st Level)
Reserve Champion Team - USDF Region One Junior Team Championships, ESDCTA Team
Silver Medal Team - Ride 4 Hope Quadrille Challenge

HALEY SCHIERWAGEN
Champion - NPASS Championships: Musical Freestyle Division A (Against All Odds - Training Level)
Champion - NPASS Championships: Combined Training Division A (I Found Nemo)
Silver Medal Team - Ride 4 Hope Quadrille Challenge
Reserve Champion Team - USDF Region One Junior Team Championships, ESDCTA Team

DANIELLE DAVID
ESDCTA Bronze Medal
Champion - NPASS Championships: Training Level Junior (Duncan)
Fourth Place Team - USDF Region One Junior Team Championships, ESDCTA Team

KYLIE JOHN KLEIN
ESDCTA Bronze Medal
Reserve Champion - NPASS Championships: Training Level Junior (Redford's Big Mac)
Silver Medal Team - Ride 4 Hope Quadrille Challenge

ALYSSA WEAN
ESDCTA Bronze Medal
Gold Medal Team - Ride 4 Hope Quadrille Challenge
Reserve Champion - NPASS Championships, Combined Training Division B (Oh Barney - Starter)
Fourth Place - NPASS Championships, Training Level Junior (Oh Barney)

GRACE SCHIERWAGEN
ESDCTA Bronze Medal
Silver Medal Team - Ride 4 Hope Quadrille Challenge
Third Place - NPASS Championships: Training Level Junior (Duncan)
Fourth Place Team - USDF Region One Junior Team Championships, ESDCTA Team

MEAGAN GARNER
ESDCTA Bronze Medal
Third Place - NPASS Championships: Training Level Senior (Duncan)

LAUREL PERWEILER
Reserve Champion - NPASS Championships: Starter W/T/C (Starlight)

ASHLEY COLEMAN
Gold Medal Team - Ride 4 Hope Quadrille Challenge
Third Place - NPASS Championships: Combined Training Division B (Against All Odds - Starter)
Fourth Place Team - USDF Region One Junior Team Championships, ESDCTA Team

STEPHANIE KURTZ
ESDCTA Bronze Medal
Silver Medal Team - Ride 4 Hope Quadrille Challenge
Fourth Place Team - USDF Region One Junior Team Championships, ESDCTA Team

AVERY NEWELL
ESDCTA Bronze Medal

NICOLE TROIA
ESDCTA Bronze Medal

MELODIE HIGGINS
Gold Medal Team - Ride 4 Hope Quadrille Challenge