Ecurie Dreamscape Acres: Catching up, again. :)

The Spook-Tacular Fun Show was a success!

We had prizes and ribbons, with championship ribbons made by Mom. Mom also donated a lot of the prize items. Thanks, Mom!

Mom made a delicious cake and decorated it for the fun show.

Despite a miserable Friday and Saturday of rain, Sunday dawned chilly, but clear. The riding ring was too wet to be safe (or fun), so we made a new ring out in the big paddock in the race track. A haywagon provided a seat for spectators and the judge.

Hot food and coffee were in good supply to keep everyone warm and well-fed.

The Walk Division had the largest number of competitors: Jen G. and Ash, Sue and Spook, Kathrine and Breezy (Mom didn't get a picture of them), Earl on Leo with Jen S. leading, Serge riding Reba, Emilie with Sweetapple Scrunchions and Jake with Mr. Maple with Celine helping.

Miella and Sneakers and Serge and Reba competed in the Walk/Trot division and Celine rode Mr. Maple.

Jen S. was our lone competitor in the Walk/Trot/Canter division, as Abby's horse wasn't feeling well and she had to scratch. Abby did come to watch part of the show, though, and make a donation. (Thanks, Abby!)

Mom was supposed to ride Otis in the Walk division, but ended up too busy in the house to get ready and ride. The chili sure was good, but Granny and Grandpa were disappointed that they didn't get to see Mom ride.

Jen and Ash competed in the Walk division.

Sue took Spook in the Walk division, too.

Serge rode Reba and Miella rode Sneakers.

Emilie showed Sweetapple Scrunchions. Sweetapple Scrunchions and Mr. Maple are Newfoundland ponies that live at Forest Lane Horse Farm in North Gower. Sweetapple Scrunchions is for sale - if you're interested, please contact Celine at Forest Lane Horse Farm.

Jake showed Mr. Maple. Since Mr. Maple is a stallion, Celine stayed close to make sure that everything was under control.

Christine Allard of Forever Green Stables graciously volunteered to be our judge. Thank you, Christine! You were a wonderful judge!

Earl won the Walk division on Leo. Although Jen led Leo, she did it with such a long line, we knew she was just there to give her dad confidence.

Jen rode Leo in the Walk/Trot/Canter version of the obstacle course and won the divison.

Jake and Mr. Maple dressed as gangstas. Dan stood by for safety reasons. Note the fancy chain around Mr. Maple's neck and flashy "bling" stencilled on his shoulders and haunches! Good job, Jake!

Emilie and Sweetapple Scrunchions were fairies; both had beautiful wings!

Sneakers and Miella dressed as a cat (Sneakers) and a witch (Miella). Every witch needs a black(ish) cat!

Jen dressed Leo as a spider, and came as Miss Muffett eating her curds and whey. Earl posed with her for this picture.

Jen G. was a princess with Ash as a unicorn.

Emilie took home the trophy and prize basket for High Point Gremlin, and Jen S. won the High Point Old Nag plate and prize basket.

Everyone feasted on homemade chili, rolls, coffee, cake, handmade chocolates, rice crispy squares and Granny's chocolate cupcakes. Generous donations accumulated in the jar for the horse rescue, and everyone seemed to really enjoy the day.

We're already planning for a bigger and better show next year!

Adoptions and new horses on the farm

We have two new horses on the farm: Donna and Rosie. They both came from the Thanksgiving auction at Galetta. Sue bought them, but has since sold Donna to us.

Donna is pregnant, and Sue will keep the foal. Donna is Reba's great granddaughter, according to her papers, and looks a lot like her. Serge is absolutely in love.

Rosie is an older mare that's been there and done that. At the auction, they referred to her as the school bus, and put three kids on her back. She is slowly gaining weight and loves all the attention that she gets from Sue.

Sue has also adopted Otis.

Rudy, the Treeing Walker Coon Hound that we were fostering for Friendly Giants Dog Rescue was adopted by a lady in Limoges.

Jen G. moved Ash to Stubbe Horse Farm in North Gower so that she could go out and see him more often. Since she lives in Kanata, that makes a lot of sense. We wish them well and hope to hear good news about Ash's progress regularly.

EastWind Pony Club news

EastWind PC needs new members! Are you interested in horses? Want to be part of a club that offers education and fun with horses? Thinking about owning a horse sometime, or want to compete?

Pony Club is the right place for you!

You don't need to own a horse to participate, but if you do, that's great too. If you're between 6 and 21 and live somewhere around the Casselman/Embrun area, we'd love to hear from you.

More Dreamscape Acres news!

Spook, also known as Cool Blue Dream, won the Eastern Ontario Paint Horse Club (EOPHC) High Point Halter Stallion trophy at the banquet on October 23, 2009.