Skyland Success Continues in Florida
The Skyland Farm team continued on collecting great ribbons and fun memories during the Deeridge Hunter and Jumper Derby, March 1-5 in Wellington, Florida.Highlights were Leslie Kopp's Bethany and rider Chiara Carney taking ninth place in the $5,000 Deeridge Hunter Derby. "She was in super company, and they where both great!" said trainer Denice Perry of the field of 40 competitors.Emma Pell on Ari 55 jumped to an impressive second in the 1.15m Deeridge Jumper Derby. "The class was open to everyone, and Ari and Emma jumped without faults," said Denice. "I was so proud of them for being faultless and so fast. They were awesome. Emma also received an eighth-placed ribbon on Amelie in the 1.10m jumpers on Saturday and Ari was fifth."To watch Emma and Ari in action, please click here.A special congratulations to Virginia Bonnie for her awesome results on the HITS Coachella Desert Circuit in California. Winner of three $2,500 M&S/NAL High Children's Jumper Classics with Captiva, blue ribbon in the USEF Talent Search Medal 2* and victory in the $1,000 Children's/Adult Speed Classic. Way to go!