Equine Affaire 2002

We had another super year at Equine Affaire at the Big E in Massachusetts.....
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Thanks to Beth Dzaugis for making the beautiful Orange curtains last year.  We are easy to find!

Thanks to Colleen O'Connor for winning all the blue ribbons on Navarone to decorate the booth. 

Forgot the candy dish, no problem Colleen improvised with the Dutch wooden shoes.

Visitors enjoying visiting with Navarone.

Thanks to the KWPN for sending the flag, flyers, pens, stickers and ties! Who is that peaking over the stall?

The kids loved VDL Navarone.  No, you can not take him home!

Sorry we don't do pony rides!  But, I am sure Navarone would have loved that!

Navarone during the demo showing off what he has learned in dressage this year!  We received a phone call from the USDF during Equine Affaire that Colleen & Navarone were #3 in the Nation for Adult Amateur Training Level!  Congrats!

Amy Bresky on Jonah a Dutch gelding by Amethist showing off the jumping in the demo.  Jonah is competing in the hunters and is for sale.

Robin Burgess on her imported mare Kiss Utopia by Flemmingh in the demo.  They are competing at low Prelim and plan High Prelim next year.  Robin showed some excellent jumping but my camera person (not mentioning any names) gave me mostly video of the ceiling and floor.  Hmmm?

Grace Lee on No Question, a Dutch gelding by Roemer bred by Iron Spring Farm.  All the horses did a super job with the crowd, large arena and clapping going on.  Shows the super temperament of the Dutch horse.

Stevie Kehm and Tyfoon, an imported Dutch 2 year old stallion by Goodtimes.  Stevie came to Equine Affaire 2 years ago to buy a saddle pad and bought a horse.  And what a horse!!!!

Todd Minikus starting his clinic.

Todd trying out Navarone on a smaller jump.

Here comes Todd...

Todd jumping Navarone over the highest of combinations.

Thanks to everyone for volunteering and supporting and visiting the Dutch Warmblood booth at Equine Affaire this year.  Special thanks to...
NA/WPN - for donating $, banner and stallion directories
KWPN - for donating the large flag, fantastic brochures, pens, stickers and ties.
Beth Dzaugis - for making the Curtains and help tending the booth the entire time and videoing the demo.
Deborah Malcomson - for her super help in the booth, drinks, snacks and helping Colleen with her quick tack change for the demo
Colleen O'Connor - for her endless hours from the beginning to the end even though she was not feeling well with larygytis, she promoted the Dutch in the booth, rode in the demo and clinic, helped set up and take down the booth.
Kate O'Connor - for supporting us in the booth
Robin Burgess, Stevie Kehm, Grace Lee and Amy Bresky for doing a super job in the demo.
Janko van de Lageweg and the rest of VDL Stud for sending over some nice foals to show off!
My husband Rick and my children Adam, Amanda and Alex for their help in transporting horses, tending to the booth during the demo and helping with setting up the booth and packing up.