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Twisted Tree Farm April News Letter

Team Twisted Tree traveled to sunny Southern California in April and enjoyed beautiful weather at The Oaks in San Juan Capistrano. Always a great venue, our riders jumped around the grass fields and had some great rounds. Other highlights were great seafood, great wine and day trips to the harbor.

Trainer Janet Hischer rode the widely admired Oki Dokie to several clear rounds and top ribbons in the 1.35m and 1.40m divisions. Heads were turning and this little mare generated a lot of excitement. The big horse Vlamenco had top ribbons and some very competitive rounds with Janet in the 1.45m division and solid performances in the Grand Prix both weeks.

Janet and Vlamenco

Jocelyn Hefner and Loriot were smooth and competitive in the hunters and equitation divisions. This pair received top placings in these divisions. They had a great time and looked so relaxed! On another note, big Congratulations to Jocelyn and Paul on the announcement of their engagement and super job Paul on your 11^th place finish in The Masters Golf tournament. Twisted Tree Farm was glued to the television between our jumper rounds during the horse show to root you along.

Jessica Bozigian and Special Delivery were the superstars both weeks winning top ribbons in several AA classes and 4^th place in a very tough AA Classic the first week. Congrats on finishing ASU and good luck in law school-hope to see you at the shows in the summer! TTF will miss Jessica.

Danielle Cotner and Mimosa cantered around the Low Jumpers week two of the California shows. Mimosa was a little green on the grass but the pair accomplished some good rounds to further their training.

Jodi Johnson and her longtime partner Cistaro returned to the show ring with energy to spare! Cistaro was rearing to go and the pair worked through some rough spots to peak on the last weekend of the show. Great to have this competitive pair back at the shows.

Dutch Cowboy and Kathy Sewell had several great rounds and also peaked in the second week winning a well deserved ribbon over a tough course on the big grass field including up and down the big bank.

Whisper and Paige Waslewski enjoyed several double clear rounds in the 1.10m and AA divisions. They were rewarded in week 2 with some good ribbons and also thoroughly enjoyed the gallop on the grass.

The highlight of the show was watching the highly competitive Griffis Family who fled the snowy north to soak up some sun AND RIBBONS in California . Team Twisted Tree embarrassed Georgia as they cheered on she and Game Boy’s pony jumper rounds. They were Reserve Champion both weeks and Georgia showed us tough can come in a small package.

Haley Griffis and Crusoe moved up and excelled in the Modified Junior Amateur division winning top ribbons both weeks. These jump-offs were very exciting over big jumps and this pair was a lot of fun to watch.

Haley and Cursoe

Of course, Mom Susie and her horse Pio showed us where the girls get their competitive spirit and riding ability. After multiple great rounds in the Low Junior Amateur division she nailed a fantastic round to earn the blue ribbon during the second week.

Team TTF thoroughly enjoyed the entire Griffis family. They bring sportsmanship and humility to this great sport and always keep us laughing. Looking forward to the summer shows and a visit to the beautiful Palmer Divide Ranch (Griffis Family Ranch), when we get to Colorado.

Congratulations, the following people purchased or leased horses from Twisted Tree Farm Inc. this winter.

Tiffany Sullivan is the proud new owner of Barrington. This Dutch gelding was purchased from Hischer/Bulthuis in March at the Tucson Horse Shows. After only owning the gelding for one month Tiffany enters a major Grand Prix at The Oaks and finished with super results and much satisfaction.

Caitlyn Houlihan, is the proud new owner of Revel. Revel is a 10 year old beautiful Dutch breed gelding that Catilyn will be competing this summer in the Jumper Divisions.

Josephine Delsey is leasing Nova from Kathy Sewell. Jo and Nova are having a great time and we look forward to seeing this mare compete in the Adult Jumpers with Jo.

Maria Martori is the proud new owner of Papageno, good luck to Maria, her trainer Ceinwhen Muma and Papageno.

William Yang purchased Medoc from Hischer/Bulthuis for his daughter to compete in the Junior Jumpers. Medoc’s new home is Los Angles California, good luck to this team.

Watch out for Primadora in the Canadian results. This mare was purchased from Hischer/Cornejo in March and will be shown in the Children’s Jumpers on the Canadian tour.

Kelly Bogaard is the proud new owner of Corliano, Corliano was purchased from Hischer/Cornejo. The young gelding appears to have all the scope and talent to jump the big stuff.

Watch our Oki Dokie she was purchased by Frank Fico of New York City for his daughter to ride in the Junior Jumpers.

New Inventory Available For Sale and lease at Twisted Tree Farm Inc.

Landarco a beautiful 9 year old gelding and St. Jose a 5 year old Westfailian gelding. Buster Brown, Cyrano, Danny, and Starletta available for lease.

For a complete list of our sale horses visit our sale horse page on the Twisted Tree Farm web site.

Up Coming Shows

Get your entries in early for the California and Colorado Shows as the stalls sell out faaaast. Twisted Tree Farm has added another week to the June schedule, March your calendar.

****Addition to schedule**** June 11-15 Oaks Blenheim - June Classic II, San Juan Capistrano, California

June 18-22 The Oaks, San Juan Capistrano, California

June 25-28, The Oaks, San Juan Capistrano, California

July 9-13, Colorado Circuit Opener, Parker Colorado

July 16-20, Rocky Mountain Classic, Parker Colorado

August & September - Europe Tour

October 16-21 - Monterey Mexico CSI

October 22-28 - Monterey, Mexico CSI 4* - The Universal Forum of Cultures Monterrey 2007, will take place in this city from September 20 to December 10. For this reason, we recommend that all riders, owners and fans interested in attending the two weeks of the Monterrey international competitions (October 16-28) make their reservations right away. As always the Hotel Ancira will be the official hotel. Transport will be available every day to and from the showgrounds from this point.

November - Tucson Fall Shows, Arizona Season Finale, Scottsdale.

This is a tentative show schedule for Twisted Tree Farm, please check for up dates.

Hits Thermal-Winter 2008

“Ah, great it is to believe the dream as we stand in youth by the starry stream; but a greater thing is to fight life through and say at the end, the dream is true!” Twisted Tree Farm’s riders have had a great start to their 2008 so far. During the last 2 weeks, and wrapping up this weekend, our team has made many accomplishments and brought home some well-deserved prizes.

Janet and Vlamenco started the circuit off with a big kick off, jumping clean in the $25,000 Ariat Grand Prix finishing up 9^th.

In the $15,000 jumper classic, Monica Rahman placed 5^th on her gelding, Cyrano de Bergerac. After leasing Cyrano for a year, Monica has taken the past few months getting to know her partner again and it seems the duo is in sink!

Paige Waslewski rode the glorious, grey gelding, Edesa’s Whisper van Kerselare to a 4^th place finish in the AA Jumper Classic.

Kelly Bogaard is a full time high school student who’s grades are commendable, yet she still finds time to practice riding every day on her two, very different equines. Ching Ching has been proudly owned by Kelly. Kelly and Ching finished 7^th in the Adult Jumper Classic. Kelly’s other gelding, Skimberly, is a true-competitor with a big engine and high powered speed. She has had some very exciting rounds so far with this grey horse. Twisted Tree is proud to have Kelly as one of it’s star Amateur riders!

Kelly and Skimberly

Jocelyn Hefner took her familiar mount, Loriot to Thermal along with a new partner, Clearwater . Clearwater , aka “Lucky” is a thoroughbred with a lot of experience in the Level 4 and 5 jumpers. Jocelyn has had a great deal of fun trying to get to know her mount, while still finding time to ride Loriot and plan her wedding. Jocelyn and Loriot finished 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th in a very large Adult division (over 50 competitiors). Kudos to Jocelyn for being so organized and motivated to have a great 2008!

Kim Lindsey has just purchased two, new horses. Carnaval, a very cute, bay gelding galloped around a flawless round with Kim aboard – keeping in mind, Kim has only jumped him less than half a dozen times, this pair seems a match made in heaven! Kim’s other new horse, Eurodice, is a beautiful, grey mare with big, beautiful eyes. Eurodice and Kim have really gotten to know each other and should have a very big finish to their Thermal 2008 experience.

Colorado Skodstrup, owned by Lisa Williams, has drawn a lot of attention to his rounds – this spotted stallion has performed well in the Level 3 jumpers with Janet Hischer aboard.

Sammy Waslewski has had double duty, riding Benbeya’s Enigma, owned by Ben and Ava Williams as well as her own pony, Texas Tea. Sammy earned some high ribbons in some very big divisions – the competition has been tough! Sammy is very dedicated to riding well and giving her best in every round.

Sammy Waslewski and Benbeya's Enigma

JoAnn Sorey and her mare Amazing Grace were 5^th in the Adult Jumper Classic week I. This partnership is fast and everyone else better watch out.

Kathy Sewell and Dutch Cowboy graduated to the 4’ jumper ring at the Hits Thermal week II horse show. Kathy had a great riding week at this next level in her riding. Good Job Kathy!!!

Kay Rogers, and Teri Blackwood are new additions to Twisted Tree. Kay and her 4 kids all love their Dutch Warmblood gelding, Sedona. Sarah and her mom, Kay are taking lessons with Alicia and are looking forward to discovering all they can about their new equine friend. Teri’s mare, Starletta will arrive this weekend. She’s competed successfully in mini-prix’s and loves her job. We’re excited to have these new teammates as part of Twisted Tree Farm – Welcome!

Our greatest glory consists not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” --American proverb