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Breaking News 2010
A successful Winter HITS Circuit!

Julia Finn’s, Illux, was Circuit Green Conformation Hunter Champion ridden by Katie Rosenzweig.

Betsy Baker rode her own, JC’s Clementine to the
Level 2 Jumper Circuit Championship.

Colleen Loustalot and Jamestown were Reserve Circuit Champion
in the Childrens Hunter 14-17.

Amelia Drumm won both the ASPCA and the Talent search.

Savaria Drumm and Ti Amo were winners in the
High and Low Childrens Jumpers.

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Congratulations on New Horse Purchases:

Lolla Palooza and Amelia Drumm.
Watch for this pair in the Big Medals as they have already qualified for ASPCA Regionals!!!!


Illux and Julia Finn!
Thanks to Leslie Nielson for finding this great horse.
Julia and “Lux” are already qualified for Jr. Hunter Finals and “Lux”
with Katie Rosenzweig are leading Zone 8 in the Green Conformation.


Welcome Back to the show world Betsy Baker and her new jumper
JC’s Clementine who were already HITS Circuit Champion!
Also introducing JC’s Alibhai with Betsy showing in the
Low Adult Jumpers and Katie Rosenzweig showing in the 1 M.
Besty raised this mare from a baby!

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Zone 8 wins the Team Jumper Gold at the
2009 USEF Pony Finals National Championships

Link to ClubEquestrian.com

Direct Link to Quicktime Movie (67MB file; allow for download time)


Pony Finals: Zone 8, Team Jumper Gold
Congratulations to:
Georgia Griffis (13) and Pikatchu
Amelia Drumm (14) and Rosabelle
Megan MacPherson (13) and Color Me Ziggy
Madeline Thatcher (13) and Bally Mac
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Announcing the opening of Willoway Farm, Colorado

Steven Johnson, Trainer
10200 West Berry Drive
Littleton CO 80127
Phone: 303-929-4854
Web: www.WillowayFarmCO.com

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"Rosebelle"
(Photo provided by the Drum family)

“Rosebelle”
, a 10 year old half Appaloosa,
owned by Anne Hanna, and shown here by Amelia Drum
at the Kentucky Horse Park. The pony jumper is being ridden
to a 6th place individual at the 2008 USEF Pony Finals.

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Congratulations on New Horses

Dr. Marlee Hoffman - Othello - 1st Yr. Green, A/O Hunter

Ashlee Bolwar - Most Wanted - Small Jr. Hunter

Ettsy Louis - Allegro - Children's Jr. Hunter
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Dave and I mourn the loss of our dear friend, Bradley Rollins;
truly a great person, neighbor, and horseman.

Our love to the Rollins Family especially Sharon.
click for Eulogy to Bradley

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Willoway Welcomes


Julia Finn and Sir Arthur Fonzarelli (Medium Pony) and to her parents, Marcie and Steward.


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Welcome to Arianna Picciotti and her horse NF Tezman and on the purchase of her new Children's Jumper: Star Child!
She has already won classes!

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Welcome to the world!
Carter Larry Dennehy (7-22-06)
and
Harrison Hughes Bunker (10-9-06)

Congrats to my good friends and Grandparents
Sandy and Wilson Dennehy
and love to Carter's parents, Charlie and Renee...
to Harrison's parents Lambert and Liza.

(Past News) Willoway Welcomes

Kyle Golder and Katie Shank, Riders and Assistants

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Welcome Back to Ashlee Bolwar and Watusi! We have missed you!
Best of Luck at the Maclay Regionals, HBO Regionals and Harrisburg!
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Alex Van Horssen and her horse "Ben". Alex is an 8th grader at Phoenix Country Day School. She and her horse are just beginning to jump!
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Brianna Roos and her horse "Mindy".
Brianna is a Middle School Student in Scottsdale. She is just beginning to jump and hopes to go to the jumper ring. Shana Roos is taking lessons on "Tonka Truck", a wonderful medium pony.
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"Rivoli", purchased from Alex Dillard for Audrey Halle
in July at High Prairie Farms Summer Circuit.
Peter Pletcher has been showing the 7 year old gelding in the
Regular and is currently 2nd in the USEF National Standings.
The new combo has already been champion in the juniors 3 times!

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Welcome Drs. John and Marlee Hoffman;
Sheringham Farm and the horses:
  Ja'Loup - Zone 8 Reserve Champion
    Green Conformation
    Hunter 2004
  Oberon - Amateur Owner Hunter Champion
  Piano Man - First Year Green Champion
Marlee will show these horses in the Amateurs!
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Willoway Congratulates


Marlee Hoffman on the purchase of "Roxie", a beautiful grey mare and look for Marlee in the A/O Hunters.

Congrats to Marlee on the sale of "Piano Man" and look for him in the Small Junior Hunters.

Congrats to Ashlee Bolwar on the purchase of "Saltarella"!
Already 2006 AJHA Children's Jumper Champion and winner of
4 Marshall/Sterling Classics out of 5 offered in Arizona for 2007!




Congratulations to "Rivoli's" new owner, Heather Christi for being Champion for High Prairie Shows 2 and 3 and good luck to
Trainer Kris Nixon, Noon Tide Farm in Regular Working.


USEF National Reserve Champions at Convention
Left to Right:
Audrey Halle, "Rivoli", Regular
(Peter Pletcher and Michael Dennehy) riders;
Kathy Johnson, Trainer;
Katie Rosenzweig, "Who's That", Small Junior O/R;
Pat Carleton, "Mikhail", Large Junior, (K. Rosenzweig) rider

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2004 Silver Stirrup Awards
PHR National Champion

Junior Hunter: "Who's That"
Grand Hunter: "Who's That"
Jr. Jumper: "Picasso"
Katie Rosenzweig, Owner/Rider
Left to Right:
Katie Rosenzweig, Kathy Johnson

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Left to Right:
Pat Carleton, "Mikhail", Kathy Johnson, "Who's That", Katie Rosenzweig,
"Rivoli", Audrey Halle

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"Mikhail", Katie Rosenzweig, "Who's That"


Graduation
- Our 2004 High School Graduates! Calla Parker graduated from Horizon High School, Scottsdale and is attending Scottsdale Community College and will continue to show her horse "Double Gamble".

- Audrey Halle graduated from Accelerated Learning Center in Phoenix after three years. She still has one more Junior Year with her 2 horses: "Caramello" and "Rivoli".
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A National Honor
- "World Champion Hunter Rider, Mountain Region" was awarded to Katie Rosenzweig during the Estes Park Hunter Jumper Festival III. To see the standings go to: www.ahjf.org/standings/wchr-regional-awards-cen.shtml and scroll down to Junior Rider. This is very special! She won this award riding her horse "Who's That" as well as her leased horse "Mikhail", (Pat Carleton, owner).
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Marriages
July
- Christi De Mailo married Wayne Crosby. Christi shows "Character" in the Amateur Eq and has qualified in 2002 & 2003 for the AZ Mini Medal Finals.


October
- Tara De Vries married Red Widman. Tara has shown since she was a young child. Her current mount is "Storyteller" who she shows in the Older Amateur Owner.
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Medal Qualified
Audrey Halle
USEF, Harrisburg
Zone 8 USEF
USET, West Coast
ASPCA Regional
HBO Regional and National
AJHA Jr/Am
Christine Gabel
AJHA Mini Medal

Cara Sheely
AJHA Mini Medal

Ashlee Bolwar
HBO Regional

Zone 8 USEF
Betsy Baker
AHJA Adult
Ariat Adult

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Willoway Feature Articles

"Nancy Reed has been a friend, a fellow competitor and a Professional Horsewoman for many years. I have known Nancy for over 30 years. This article was originally published in the California Riding Magazine, 8 July 2004. ENJOY"……Kathy Johnson

A Common Love United a Horse-Crazy Girl and a Special Friend
Nancy Reed

In the 1950's, I was just like every other pre-teen girl who lived and breathed horses. Everything that had meaning in my life in one way or another had to do with a horse. Unfortunately, I didn't own a horse at that point in my life, but I did get to take lessons and show occasionally.

Then one day my Dad bailed me out of school (YEA!) to go to a banquet with a bunch of adults. Certain it would be boring; I ate my chicken and peas, pretty much daydreaming about nothing in particular. But then the man who had been the featured speaker came to sit down with me.

My father informed him that I was a horse lover and he wanted to talk to me about horses. Suddenly I wasn't a shy, inhibited little kid any more. I talked and I talked; enthused that he was the first adult who seemed truly interested in what I had to say about my love for horses.

As the years passed, the kind man came to town several times. On each visit, my father allowed me to miss school so I could see him again. Those once boring adult lunches weren't boring anymore. The kindly horseman always made time to speak to me alone, even if that meant the adults had to wait a bit. In his eyes, I was deemed special. At least, to a young girl who was in love with horses: that was the way he made me feel.

One spring day, I was ill and couldn't go to school. Worse, I couldn't go to the banquet to see my special horse friend. So I sat in my room and moped as only an adolescent can!!

Late in the afternoon, an impressive looking car stopped in front of my house. It was my special horse friend and his wife. They had come to see me! I hurried out of my room and sat on the fifth or sixth step of the staircase while he sat two below me. His wife patiently waited while we had our little chat. He told me to hold on to my dreams of owning a horse and to never lose my love for riding or my devotion to the sport.

There were a few bumps along the way and my dream faded from time to time, but his words always came back to me, especially when I was most lost as a young adult. I have achieved most of my desires and today I have taught thousands of children and adults to ride to the best of their ability. There have also been some special horses that I managed to stumble upon that I have been thrilled to ride or train.

In my travels, I have met so many wonderful people: the wealthy owner,
the working student and the families.
Regardless of their backgrounds, they share a common desire to ensure the welfare of the horse and the betterment of equestrian sports.

The kindly man who so inspired me was our 40th President of the United States of America, Ronald Reagan. To a horse crazy little girl, it didn't matter that he was a movie star and I could see him every week on TV.

What mattered was that he loved horses and was humble enough to share that passion with a shy little girl. He taught me to make my avocation, my vocation: what a priceless gift that was.

(Nancy Reed currently resides and trains in Southern California)
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Meet one of Willoway Farm's Junior Riders
, Katie Rosenzweig



Katie started her riding career over nine years ago at Willoway Farm. Katie quickly out grew her first pony and moved onto her first horse Chivalry. The glistening black veteran took Katie from the pre-children’s ring into a successful career as a junior hunter rider.

Three years ago, Katie acquired a green hunter prospect, “Who’s That,” which she currently campaigns in the small Junior Hunters. She also competes on Pat Carleton’s large Junior Hunter “Mikhail”. She has also started riding in the Grand Prix with her horse “Picasso”.

Katie says the most enjoyable part about riding is the responsibility and dedication that comes along with spending time with the horses. She feels as though Willoway Farm’s clients are nice and very supportive. “With Willoway’s atmosphere, I know that I can accomplish anything in my riding career.”

Since this is Katie’s last junior year, she hopes to vie for a top finish in the Junior Hunters with “Who’s That” and “Mikhail.” Katie comments, “while training and showing can take a lot of time, especially away from school, staying focused and planning ahead has allowed me to stay on top of my game.” Next year Katie plans on maintaining her amateur card and focusing more on the jumpers with “Picasso.”


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