Rocky

ROCKY: Melissa Stegbuchner. Rocky is finished with his next step of the backing process at Joe/Patty Forest’s, Hortons Farm. He is going nicely undersaddle at W/T/C and Melissa has been enjoying her weekly rides and lessons under Joe’s guidance. This weekend Rocky comes home to Doris Carlson’s in Brimfield, Mass. to continue his training.

 

Aroyyo

AROYYO: Debbie Hyland: Debbie reports that Arroyo has really taken to the work in hand and shows amazing extensions, while being sensitive to her training requests. Arroyo has begun lungeing and will continue riding training this summer.

 

Melissa Stegbuchner, Rocky

Melissa Stegbuchner reports that “Rocky” (Feivel ggf: Fabuleux/SPS Highlight/Hohenstein) has progressed to the next level in his baby training at Joe Forest’s. Melissa is riding him weekly in the indoor and outside. Rocky was born and raised at Greengate and purchased by Melissa as a yearling. He has gone through the Greengate baby training program. He was backed last Nov/Dec then relaxed for the winter at home. Back at Joe Forest’s in April, Rocky picked up with his W/T/C work, and work outside both undersaddle and in the longelines. Rocky will move to the stable of Doris Carlson, Brimfield, Mass. where he and Melissa will train for the future.

 

Deborah Hyland, Arroyo

Deborah Hyland of Sterling, Mass called to say that ARROYO was and exceptional student throughout the fall in his 2 year old year baby training. After having a winter vacation ARROYO is starting his backing/undersaddle training with a local hunter trainer. Deborah promises to send photo and video for the website soon.

 

Jamie Zyme, Rudder

Jamie Zyme of New York reports that Rudder, by Rotspon/Walina/Wanderer is working fabulously in his hunter training program. Rudder is a favorite of the farm and settle in well. We can expect to see the pair out in the show ring this summer. Rudder was purchased for Jaimie in the USA, from breeder Lauren Malloy of Conway, NH.