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You don't have to own a horse to belong to the American Saddlebred International Youth Program. ASIYP is open to any youth anywhere. Check it out at www.asiyp.org

HUNTOON HIGHLIGHTS

August 2011 - Student Day Camps & Travel Camp

July 2011 - More Day Camps

July 9 & 10, 2011 - IASPHA Summer Show

July 4th - Aurora

06/26/2011 - Huntoon Stables Luau

06/26/2011 - Swedish Days Parade - Geneva, IL

06/17/2011 - GIRL SCOUTS OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS Day Camp ran from June 15 thru 17. Nine girls attended the three day session where they learned how to groom and care for horses, rode twice a day, earned their ASIYP Colors & Markings Achievement Badge and completed a horse related craft project each day.

05/30/2011 - MEMORIAL DAY PARADE - Three horses and riders, 12 Flag carriers and 6 other helpers attended a large Memorial Day parade in downtown Aurora, IL on Monday, May 30th.

The weather cooperated, the crowds were large and enthusiastic and our two American Saddlebreds - Annie's Wings and Ridgefield's Guardian Angel - plus Bradley, who is half-Arabian, received many cheers and compliments. Wings was ridden by his owner, Lisa Hardekopf, Amanda Sorensen was on Angel and Madison Harper rode Bradley. Caitlin Wisniowicz carried the American flag and was followed by (in random order) Rianna DeMyers, Lucy Mellema, Samantha Rankin, Amanda Glavach, Brooklyn Glavach, Madelynn Kendall, Francesca Hoffman, Lissy Wedell, Tori Christian, Amanda Contreras and Kim Merwin. Tanya and Riley Glavach drove the tractor and sign display and Lisa Kendall, Melinda, Carleton, Christopher were side-walkers.

05/22/2011 - STABLE SHOW - Our 2011 Spring Stable Show was held May 21 and 22 and was very successful. There were 216 entries in forty classes including Grooming, Showmanship at Halter, various age groups and experience levels of horsemanship (both Saddleseat and Stockseat), Driving, Costume, Obedience and Working Pleasure. We also had a School Challenge open to high school and college students and alums. This is a fum class with riders decorating their horses and themselves in their school colors. It is a horsemanship class but costumes and decorations do count. This year's winner was Batavia High School represented by Lissy Wedell.

Working Pleasure is an obstacle/pattern class under saddle and Obedience is the same except the horses are led instead of being ridden. Our Pattern class is a pre-set pattern with no obstacles. Riders who compete in their Saddleseat Pleasure, Working Pleasure and Pattern class are eligible for our Eventing award. They must ride in all three events and receive popints for their placings. The Champion went to Amanda Isoda and Christina Sladkowski was Reserve.

High Point for the entire show went to Lucy Mellema, Christina Sladkowski was Reserve and Madelynn Kendall was third. This award is determined by points accumulated from all classes that a rider competes in.