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Patchwork Farm had a great day at the HSV Local Show

Crayola and Grace Ann Nolan were Reserve Champion in the Walk/Trot/ Canter Division. They were also 2nd O/F and 3rd in the undersaddle of the Crossrail Division out of 11! Congrats on your huge progress!

Cadeau and Stella Martin were Champion in the Jr/Sr Eq Division! They were also 2nd, 3rd and 5th in the Jr/Sr Hunter Division. Cadeau was also Reserve Champion in the Special Hunter Division

Red Carpet and Lauren Kissel had a great debut in the Special Hunter Division. 4th in both O/F and 3rd Under Saddle out of 9. What a great brain and amazing form O/F this young horse has!

See Red Carpet's video on the For Sale page

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New Horses, New Horses, New Horses!

Congratulations to Addie Ponder on the purchase of Apollo! Look for these two in the Children's Hunter ring

Congratulations to Stella Martin on the purchase of Cadeau! Special thanks to Trina Blankenship- we are so happy to have another one of your special horses!

Congratulations to the Larimer Family and Janet Salem on the purcahse of Rapport!

Congratulations to McClain Newton on leasing Overeasy! These two are already competitive in the Children's Hunter Division.

***When you get pictures of these new pairs send them my way***

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Super Duper and his new owner. Congrats in Ocala- Reserve Champion in the Walk/Trot!

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Congratulations in Ocala Patchwork Team

Happenstance and Natalie Sterrett: 5th in the Hunter Derby out of 50! WOW! Also 8th in the USEF Medal out of 26, Winner of the Jr Hunter Under saddle, and 7th over fences out of 21.

Brownland's Miss Sissie and Quinn Larimer: Winner out of 25 in the Schooling Pony over fences, Winner of the Medium pony under saddle, 4th in the Medium Pony Model, and 6th over fences out of 21 beautiful Medium Ponies.

Stonewall's Cirrus and Ellie Mann: 5th in the Medium Pony Model, 4th over fences and 8th in the Classic out of 21 great Medium Ponies

Pearl and Ellie Mann: 2nd in the under saddle and 4th over fences. Great job on your first team effort

Overeasy and McClain Newton: 3rd in the Children's Hunter 15-17 over fences and 8th in the Children's Hunter Classic

Water Music and Lauren Kissel: 3rd in the Hunter Derby out of 45! Also great ribbons in the Second Year Green Working Hunter.

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Cute Picture of our Riding Snowman

Made By: Carlos, Autumn and Stella

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True Crime (1/1/1992-2/8/2010)

Thanks for many wonderful years at Patchwork Farm. You were a good teacher and a good friend.

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CONGRATULATIONS at Week 3 of the Elite Show Jumping Series

Patchwork Farm had a great 3 weeks of horse showing. Thank you to our Parents, Children, Grooms, and Horses for a successful and fun show series

Cheer Me On and Anna Claire Smith: Reserve Champion Green Pony Hunters! Words cannot express how proud we are of you guys!

Brownland's Miss Sissie and Quinn Larimer: Champion Medium Pony Hunter Division and 2nd in the Pony Hunter Classic! Quinn was also 2nd in the WISH Medal.

Pearl and Quinn Larimer: Champion Green Pony Hunter

Rockefeller and Samantha Posey: Winner of the WIHS Pony Medal with a score of 85! Also these two had great ribbons in their Small Pony Hunter Division Debut!

Overeasy and McClain Newton: Reserve Champion Older Children's Hunter Division. What a way to start your partnership!

Bella Notte and Kathleen Pahl: Champion Walk/ Trot/Canter Saturday and Sunday. Also Champion in the Crossrails!

Crayola and Grace Ann Nolan: Reserve Champion Walk/Trot/Canter Sunday and Winner of the Crossrail Undersaddle both days!

Sirius Black and Autumn Clarke: 2nd in the Taylor Harris Equitation Medal

Well Wishes and Savannah Cohen: Great ribbons in the Younger Children's Hunter Division

Giggle Box and Stella Posey: Reserve Champion Walk/Trot/ Canter Saturay and Reserve Champion Crossrail Hunter Saturday.

Sugarbrook Blue Mile and Caroline Cronin: Winner of the Children's Pony Undersaddle and great ribbons over fences. Caroline was also 2nd in the 12-14 undersaddle.

Water Music and Lauren Kissel: Champion 2nd Year Green Working Hunter

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Congratulations at Week 2 of the Elite Show Jumping series!

Happenstance and Natalie Sterrett: Reserve Champion Large Junior Hunter. Natalie was also 3rd in the USEF Medal.

Rockefeller and Samantha Posey: Reserve Champion in the Children's Pony Hunter. We can't wait to see your debut in the Small Pony Hunter Division!

Brownland's Miss Sissie and Quinn Larimer: Champion Medium Pony Hunter. Quinn was 2nd in the USEF Pony Medal and 2nd in the WHIS Medal

Stonewall's Cirrus and Ellie Mann: Solid ribbons in all classes of the Medium Pony Hunter Division. Ellie was also 3rd in the USEF Pony Medal and 5th in the WHIS Medal

Millpond Patchwork and Anna Claire Smith: Reserve Champion in the Small Pony Hunters and 2nd in the Pony Hunter Classic

Cheer Me On and Anna Claire Smith: 1st Place Green Pony Undersaddle. Also many good ribbons in the Green Pony o/f and Medium Pony o/f

Giggle Box and Stella Posey: Reserve Champion Walk/Trot and Champion in the Crossrails. We are so proud of your progress.

Water Music and Lauren Kissel: Champion 2nd Year Green Working Hunter

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Congratulations at Week 1 of the Elite Show Jumping series!

Water Music: Champion 2nd Year Green Working Hunter. Owned by Janet Salem and shown by Lauren Kissel

Sirius Black: Reserve Champion Pre-Green 3'3" and Reserve Champion Older Children's Hunter. Autumn Clarke also won the THIS Medal!

Millpond Patchwork and Anna Claire Smith: Reserve Champion Small Pony Hunter

Brownland's Miss Sissie piloted by Quinn Larimer and Ellie Mann: Champion Medium Pony Hunter and Winner of the Pony Hunter Classic.

Pearl piloted by Quinn Larimer and Emma Kennedy: Champion Green Pony Division

Cheer Me On and Anna Claire Smith: Proving hard work and dedication pay off! We are so proud of you two!

Crayola and Grace Ann Nolan: Champion Walk/Trot/Canter both days and Champion and Reserve ChampionCrossrails Sat and Sun (respectively).

Giggle Box and Stella Posey: Reserve Champion Walk/Trot/Canter both days and Reserve Champion and Champion Crossrails Sat and Sun (respectively)

Rockefeller and Samantha Posey: Congrats on a sucessful debut!

Texas Pete and Kaitlin Fish: Reserve Champion Short Stirrup Eq.

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We would like to welcome our newest family members
Patchwork Farm is dedicated to not just finding ponies and horses for our kids but partners that they can learn on and love

Congratulations to Amanda Patton on the purchase of Pele! These two will be moving into the Large Pony Hunter Division this year. We are so excited for you!

Congratulations to Janet Salem on the purchase of Red Carpet! Special Thanks to Lonnie Peterson; We are excited to start this young prospect in the hunter ring. The looks, talent, and mind of this young horse should make for an exciting career in the hunter ring for a pro or amateur!

Congratulations to Anna Claire Smith and Janet Salem on the purchase of Blue Mountain! Special Thanks to Sandy Holbrook and Sugarbrook Farm for allowing us to have such a special pony!

Congratulations to Samantha Posey on the purchase of Rockefeller! These two cuties will be making their way to the Small Pony Hunter Division this year!

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What a great way to start the 2010 Show Season!

Champion Sm/Med Green Pony Wk I: Pearl - A special Thank You to Emma Kennedy for piloting "Pearl" for her debut!

Champion Green Pony Wk II: Samaritan and Quinn Larimer

Champion Medium Pony: Brownland's Miss Sissie and Quinn Larimer

Champion Large Pony: Pele and Addie Ponder

Champion Large Jr Hunter and USEF Medal Winner: Happenstance and Natalie Sterrett.

Champion Younger Children's Hunter: Well Wishes and Savannah Cohen

Champion Older Children's Hunter and 2nd Place Children/Adult Classic: Sirius Black and Autumn Clarke

Reserve Champion Adult Hunter and 1st Place Children/Adult Classic : High Five and Kelli Sherrill.

Champion Short Stirrup: Texas Pete and Kaitlin Fish

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Congratulations at the GHJA Finals Patchwork Farm!

GHJA Pony Medal Final Winner: Quinn Larimer aboard Brownland's Miss Sissie

GHJA Pony Medal 2nd Place: Stella Martin aboard Millpond Silver Sunrise

GHJA Adult Medal 2nd Place: Kelli Sherrill aboard a borrowed mount, "Viking"

"Your Grace's Pride" Trophy Reserve Champion High Point Hunter and Adult Hunter Reserve Champion: Water Music and Jessica Braswell

Kathleen Gianturco and Banderas: 3rd Equitation Flat Final, 4th in the Horsemanship Class, 1st 15-17 Equitation Under saddle, and 1st and 3rd Children's Hunter Division

Melissa Foster: 1st Long Stirrup Equitation Over Fences

Dos Copas: Champion Open Hunter Division

Millpond Silver Sunrise: Reserve Champion Open Hunter Division

Samaritan and Quinn Larimer: Champion Schooling Pony Division and Reserve Champion Large Pony Division

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A Higher Love (1995- Nov 16, 2009)

Godspeed, Our Friend

Our deepest condolences to Chris Trush and Family.

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Patchwork Riders participate in JustWorld Fundraiser

Patchwork riders recently took part in a fundraiser for Just World
International, an equestrian organization that raises money for kids in
developing countries. Friday night our riders helped out and participated in the horseless horse show at the Atlanta Fall I. The girls provided most of the jumps and many of our kids helped out! Natalie was the show manager, Addie was the photographer, and Autumn made and provided jumps. Others participated like Anna Claire, Caroline, and even Carlos!

Congrats to the PWF Team at Captial Challenge!

Brownlands Miss Sissie and Quinn Larimer were 7th in the Medium Pony Handy Hunter class!

Harmony and Caroline Hargreaves were 9th in the Small Pony Division O/F Class!

Congratulations to those who were so successful at the 2009 Aiken Fall Festival

Anna Claire Smith and Millpond Patchwork were the Small Pony Hunter Division Champion and 1st place in the Pony Hunter Classic!

Caroline Hargreaves and Harmony were Small Pony Hunter Division Reserve Champion!

Caroline Hargreaves and That's It were Medium Pony Hunter Division Reserve Champion!

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Congratulations Patchwork Farm 2009 Pony Finals Competitors

Harmony and Caroline Hargreaves: 6th Over Fences Small Pony Hunter. 8th Overall Small Pony Hunter Division

Gabriella Gianturco and Flash Gordon made the top 25 out of 215 in the USEF Pony Medal Finals

Rock On and Ellie Mann finished 11th under saddle and 19th in the model in the Large Green Pony Division

Pele and Addie Ponder finished 15th in the Large Pony Model

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Congratulations to Water Music on the Win at Devon in the First Year Green Hunter Over Fences! He was also 2nd in the First Year Green under saddle! Water Music was piloted by Lauren Kissel and owned by Janet Salem.

See the video

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Congratulations Patchwork Farm 2008 Pony Finals Competitors

Millpond Silver Sunrise: Large Green Pony Under Saddle Winner! Sunny was also 11th Overall in the Large Green Pony

Polar Express: 10th O/F Small Green Pony. Nick was also 11th Overall!

Patchwork Farm is dedicated to not just finding ponies and horses for our kids but partners that they can learn on and love

Congratulations to Savannah Cohen on the purchase of Valerie! We look forward to moving you into "horse world"

Congratulations to Autumn Clarke on the purchase of Vegas! Special thanks to Trina Blankenship for your help!

Congratulations to Kathleen Pahl on the purchase of Fair Trade! Welcome to the PWF Family!

Congratulations to Caroline Cronin on the purchase of Sugarbrook Blue Mile!

Congratulations to Quinn Larimer on the purchase of Samaritan! Look for these two in the Large Green Pony in 2010.

Congratulations to Grace Ann Nolan on the purchase of Crayola. What a precious first pony!