Congratulations to Ryan Eskridge, Valerie Heckrodt, Nan Pieroni and Monika Schnacke on earning their USDF Silver Medals this year!

Congratulations to the following 2006 NCDCTA HOY award winners:

Juniors
Training Level - Jami Edwards and Hermes (6th)
First Level - Zoe Shook and Decade (4th)
Third/Fourth Level - Bonnie Efird and Nebel Laureate - Champion; Holly Shook and Capetown - Reserve; Ryan Eskridge and Rubin (4th)
FEI Jr./YR - Ryan Eskridge and Rubin - Champion; Holly Shook and Capetown - Reserve;
Bonnie Efird and Nebel Laureate (3rd)
USDF and FEI Freestyle - Ryan Eskridge and Rubin - Reserve

Seniors
AA First Level - Karen Bates and La Luna (3rd)
Open Second Level - Karen Bates and La Luna (6th)
Open Third Level - Diane Ritz and Sandro Simian - Reserve
Open Fourth Level - Kate Antrim and Up for Gold - Reserve
Open Int. I - Karen Bates and O’Neill - Champion; Nan Pieroni and Juneau - Reserve; Valerie Heckrodt and Aireyano (5th)

Karen Bates and La Luna












2006 NCDCTA HOY
Open First Level 3rd place
Karen Bates and La Luna























2006 North American And Jr./YR Championships
Lexington, VA

Bonnie Efird and Nebel Laureate and Holly Shook and Capetown were on the Region 1 Gold Medal Team. Holly was the individual Gold medalist at this competition! Congratulations to Ryan Eskridge and Rubin who came in 5th place out of 39 young riders in the individual test.








August 2006

Made in the Shade Dressage Show
Williamston, NC

Jami Edwards and her young horse, Hermes, won both her Training Level 4 classes with scores of 67.692% and 67.308%. They also scored a 63.143% First 3. Diane Ritz and CeCe Sutton’s Ukeegan won both days at Second 3 with scores of 65.957% and 65.106% and scored a 66.667% in Second 4. Ryan Eskridge and Rubin earned scores of 61.5% and 65% in their PSG classes and won the I-1 class both days with scores of 64.5% and 66.5%! Holly Shook and Capetown also had a great show winning the Fourth 3 classes both days with scores of 64.783% and 65.000%. They also had huge scores of 69% and 70% in their FEI TOC classes. Congratulations to all!

Jami and Hermes











Jami and Hermes
Photo Credit:
Equestrian Impressions



















June 7-9, 2006

USEF National Junior Dressage Team Championship at Pebble Beach CDI***
Pebble Beach, CA

Holly Shook and Capetown, along with trainer Diane Ritz, took the long trip to Pebble Beach, CA and won all three of their classes at the USEF National Dressage Team Championship with scores ranging from 66.5 to 67.7%!! Holly was the individual Gold medalist and her team won the Bronze medal. Congraulations on such an amazing accomplishment!

Holly and Capetown









Holly and Capetown
with trainer Diane Ritz














May 20-21, 2006

Region 1 Jr/YR Clinic
MacNair’s Country Acres

Three riders from Hidden Spring applied and were selected to participate in the Region 1 Jr/YR clinic with clinician George Williams - Holly Shook, Bonnie Efird and Ryan Eskridge.

George Williams Clinic












March 25-26, 2006

March Magic
Williamston, NC

Congratulations to Ryan Eskridge and Rubin who were the FEI Jr/YR high score champions of the show scoring a 71.25% in the NAYRC PSG.