Barn News
SPRING 2013
What a great few of months we have had! Welcome to the barn Sally Romano and her adorable POA, Chance! Welcome also Mary Davdison and her thoroughbred horse, Bojangles.
Most recently we had Rid-o-Rock visit and remove all the rocks from the Cross country fields and gallop track! Check out the new footing; it is a dream to ride on! We are also in the process of giving all our jumps a face lift! We have purchased new stadium and cross country jumps, and are painting and fixing the rest! This will be fun! If you have not visited us in a while; take a look! Pictures of the completed new cross country course coming soon!
The rocks from the field! The Rock machine at work!
JANUARY 2013
The new year is here! Our first outing was a cross country schooling at Ram Tap. Trainer Susan Friend LeTourneur schooled her horse, Patrick at Preliminary level with Yves Sauvignon. The pair were wonderful! Our highlight of the month has been the Galway Fundraiser. Ted Craig rode Goldspirit Farm's own Felix the Cat. Ted was great schooling up to training level! Stephanie Barger schooled her own horse, Calahan, for the first time since trying him at woodside last year. What a star! She schooled all the beginner novice and novice fences! I am so proud of both of you! Susan Friend LeTourneur had the opportunity to ride with Pippa Funnel. what fun! Goldspirit Farm's Calahan's Lass was the horse she rode, and what a star! Susan has been having fun using Pippa's arena exercises at home! Susan also rode Patrick . He was again a super star at preliminary level; even conquered both corners effortlessly! Can not wait for the show season to begin!
NOVEMBER 2012
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CURRENT WEATHER
OCTOBER 2012
COMMUNITY TACK SALE! Goldspirit Farm is hosting a community tack sale on Sunday, October 21, 2012 from 8:00 to 12:00. Clean out your tack trunk, your garage, and your trailer. Come join us and shop and sell! Pre-registration is required for sellers. Please contact Susan Friend LeTourneur at suefriend@yahoo.com or 818-834-1272 to register and reserve your space! Goldspirit Farm is located at 12682 Kagel Canyon Road, Sylmar, 91342. Even with a little drizzle in the beginning, we had a great time at our tack sale. Be sure to join us for our next tack sale in March 2013!
August and September 2012
Congratulations to Sarah Wood on the purchase of Diggin' the Blues! Sarah Wood schooled the entire training course and a few preliminary fences at Copper Meadows when we tried him. Thank you to James and Taren Atkinson for all their great help!
Christina Chavarria brought her horse, Miss, down from Northern California. What fun is in store for us!
July 2012
What a great month! Jenna Harris and Stephanie Barger both purcahsed new horses! Trainer Susan Friend went to Woodside to school the cross coutnry course with Yves Sauvignon and to go horse shopping. Jenna and Stephanie both came horse with the horse they most wanted to see up north!
In other news, we had a great camp day with Hannah Blank, Lily Dirat, and Andrea Quitt assisting in the fun and riding! We played tape the part on the horse, and this is the result:
June 2012
Congratulations to Christy Enderson on the purchase of her new horse, Graesan. Graesan is a ten year old Hannovarian Mare; pictures coming soon!
At Goldspirit farm, we have a new dog as well. Clive is an approximately two year old bull terrier mix ready for adoption! If you are interested in a new dog, please let us know.
Congratulations to Stephanie Barger on her first cross country schooling at Galway on June 17, 2012. January 2012
What a great day of cross country schooling!
January
is looking like a great month! Our first cross country
schooling of the year was at Meadows of Moorpark on Sunday, January
15. Doing their very first cross country schoolings were Ted
Craig on Goldspirit Farm's Felix the Cat, Mona Moayer on Goldspirit
Farm's Callahan's Lass, SuYoung Sung on Laura Thatcher's Bachelor
and Atlas ridden by his owner Megan Arp. This group was
amazing! Megan has schooled XC before, but not with her new 5
year old mustang and the other 3 riders have never been on a cross
country course. You would not know! they jumped all the
beginner novice questions, and many of the novice questions. It
was such fun to see them gallop around the course and have fun!
Meadows of Moorpark is a great place to school; Randee and Tammee have
been working very hard to build lots of new fun jumps! Thank you!
Our second cross country schooling was just as successful! On January 21-22, we participated in the Galway Fundraiser clinic. Carolyn bahr rode her horse Playing Hookey (junior), Marla White ride her horse Top Gear (Reese) and Lena Bundy rode both her horses Atlantic Roar (Calvin) and Spark of Freedom (Chase). Marieke and Sarah joined us on Sunday, and Trainer Susan Friend LeTourneur toured the preliminary course with her horse KilKenny's Patrickswell. Carolyn did a great job schooling beginner novice with Junior. Marla jumped much of the novice course as well as the beginner novice course! She did a great job finding that balanced canter! Lena rode her horse calvin for the first time in the field! She did a great job schooling beginner novice. On her other horse, Chase, she jumped all the novice fences and even a couple training jumps...including the big log into and out of the water! way to go! Marieke and Sarah were great jumping the novice and training courses.
Success is wonderful! Congratulations to everyone on great cross country schooling days!
Our second cross country schooling was just as successful! On January 21-22, we participated in the Galway Fundraiser clinic. Carolyn bahr rode her horse Playing Hookey (junior), Marla White ride her horse Top Gear (Reese) and Lena Bundy rode both her horses Atlantic Roar (Calvin) and Spark of Freedom (Chase). Marieke and Sarah joined us on Sunday, and Trainer Susan Friend LeTourneur toured the preliminary course with her horse KilKenny's Patrickswell. Carolyn did a great job schooling beginner novice with Junior. Marla jumped much of the novice course as well as the beginner novice course! She did a great job finding that balanced canter! Lena rode her horse calvin for the first time in the field! She did a great job schooling beginner novice. On her other horse, Chase, she jumped all the novice fences and even a couple training jumps...including the big log into and out of the water! way to go! Marieke and Sarah were great jumping the novice and training courses.
Success is wonderful! Congratulations to everyone on great cross country schooling days!
DECEMBER 2011
Already,
the holidays are here and the new year is just around the corner.
The weather in December has been very hit or miss. We had a lot
of rain on one day and then terrible wind storms. We lost a few
trees, but nothing compared to what the City of Pasadena
experienced. We are fortunate to still be able to ride every day,
look at gorgeous blue skies and the magestic mountains of Angeles
National Forest. I invite everyone to look out their window and
be thankful for what you see and simply for the ability to see!
If you do not like what you see when you look out the window, try
changing either your perspective of your view, or the view
itself! We have open stalls and open time slots for
lessons. We welcome new riders of all levels. We have a
wonderful barn with the nicest people you will meet. We are
family that enjoys life and riding and learning.
As we set our eyes on 2012 and plan for our goals and wishes for the year ahead, I invite you to do the same. If riding, showing, doing something for yourself, treating your horse better, or giving yourself a gift of the outdoors is in your plans, come visit Goldspirit Farm and let yourself enjoy life!
On December 15th, a half starved boxer-mix puppy was dumped in front of our dumpsters. We rescued Corky who has since been re homed with barn member Andrea Quitt. Nelly, as she is now known is gaining weight and doing great. On December 18th, a second half-starved, malnourished, injured female Rotweiller was dumped across the street. We are currently getting Charlotte back to health. She is gaining weight, and for the first time in her life, or so it seems, experiencing love and affection. She is available for adoption.
Corky- Day One Charlotte- Day One Charlotte-Day Seven
As we set our eyes on 2012 and plan for our goals and wishes for the year ahead, I invite you to do the same. If riding, showing, doing something for yourself, treating your horse better, or giving yourself a gift of the outdoors is in your plans, come visit Goldspirit Farm and let yourself enjoy life!
On December 15th, a half starved boxer-mix puppy was dumped in front of our dumpsters. We rescued Corky who has since been re homed with barn member Andrea Quitt. Nelly, as she is now known is gaining weight and doing great. On December 18th, a second half-starved, malnourished, injured female Rotweiller was dumped across the street. We are currently getting Charlotte back to health. She is gaining weight, and for the first time in her life, or so it seems, experiencing love and affection. She is available for adoption.
Corky- Day One Charlotte- Day One Charlotte-Day Seven
FALL 2011
The
weather is changing. We are getting some rain and boy are the
trees happy! No worries about the arenas; our arenas hold
up great during the rainy season. Rarely is the jump arena
unrideable. Come jump and play!
September started with Susan Friend LeTourneur and Nahmi Jones going on an excursion to woodside California. Riding in a two day cross country clinic with Brian Sabo, Susan rode Patrick and Lena Bundy's Horse, Calvin; Nahmi rode both her horses Sparky and Simon. All the horses, and riders, were superstars!
Unfortunately, that same weekend, Christy Enderson's horse Reggie had a bad bout with colic and had to be put down. He will be missed. He was a great horse.
We are now looking forward to the Goldspirit Farm Potluck Holiday Extravaganza in December. It is time to celebrate life, celebrate our horses, enjoy each day and ride with a smile!
September started with Susan Friend LeTourneur and Nahmi Jones going on an excursion to woodside California. Riding in a two day cross country clinic with Brian Sabo, Susan rode Patrick and Lena Bundy's Horse, Calvin; Nahmi rode both her horses Sparky and Simon. All the horses, and riders, were superstars!
Unfortunately, that same weekend, Christy Enderson's horse Reggie had a bad bout with colic and had to be put down. He will be missed. He was a great horse.
We are now looking forward to the Goldspirit Farm Potluck Holiday Extravaganza in December. It is time to celebrate life, celebrate our horses, enjoy each day and ride with a smile!
SUMMER 2011
Come
play! The summer is not over yet! The water jump is
finished and what fun we are having schooling our horses in and out of
the water and up and down the banks! The deer are enjoying it as
well; several have been spotted drinking in the water jump on several
occasions!
Welcome to the barn Megan Arp and Atlas! The pair arrived from Seattle in September. We also have many new members: welcome to the barn Andrea, Marissa, Sydney, Mona, Carson, Lorie, MaryAnn, Christine, Maki and Susan!
As we get ready for the fall season, we are planning more cross country schooling days. In August, Nahmi Jones and Susan Friend schooled the preliminary course with Brian Sabo! What fun! We can't wait for the Flintridge Event Derby in October; see you there!
Welcome to the barn Megan Arp and Atlas! The pair arrived from Seattle in September. We also have many new members: welcome to the barn Andrea, Marissa, Sydney, Mona, Carson, Lorie, MaryAnn, Christine, Maki and Susan!
As we get ready for the fall season, we are planning more cross country schooling days. In August, Nahmi Jones and Susan Friend schooled the preliminary course with Brian Sabo! What fun! We can't wait for the Flintridge Event Derby in October; see you there!
JUNE 2011
The
refurbishing of the water jump is almost complete. The new sand
is being put in the dressage arena, and painting of the jumps is
underway. As you can see, June is barn improvement month.
Come join us for a fun day of jumping and cross country schooling.
MAY 2011
We had a busy month! Brian Sabo gave a jumping and dressage clinic on May 4th. Many of the horses received their annual dentist check up with Dr. Richard Miller. The hard work and dedication of the member of Team Goldspirit paid off with excellent show results; see the show results page for more information. On May 23, we went cross country schooling again. This time we practiced at Copper Meadows to prepare for the upcoming show in June. Nahmi Jones again rode both her horses, Simon and Sparky. Carolyn Bahr jumped beginner novice and novice jumps with her horse, Junior. Lena Bundy, only three days back in the saddle after recovering from an injury, looked like a pro on her horse, Spark of Freedom. Marieke Gaudet again joined us on her super talented OTTB, Alex. Trainer Susan Friend LeTourneur schooled both her horse, Patrick, and Lena's horse, Atlantic Roar
APRIL 2011
Super
fun was had by all at the Galway cross country schooling day on April
10, 2011. Shown above is Laura Thatcher on My Bachelor,
Marieke Gauget on Alex, Sarah Wood on Tibby and Nahmi Jones on Simon.
February/March 2011
Junior Reese Kilkenny's Patrickswell
Welcome
to the barn! Carolyn Bahr moved in with her new horse,
Junior. Marla White and her horse Reese also moved in.
Nahmi Jones arrived with both her horses, Simon and Sparky (pictured
below).
Trainer Susan Friend LeTourneur and Lena Bundy went to Ocala, Florida and Aiken, South Carolina in search of preliminary horses. Congratulations to Lena Bundy on her purchase of her new horse, Atlantic Roar. Congratulations also to Susan Friend LeTourneur for the purchase of her new horse, Kilkenny's Patrickswell.
February brought us to our first horse trials at Ram Tap where Jenna and her horse Gavin had a great dressage ride. The rain made the courses very muddy and we decided that it was better to scratch than risk injuring the horses.
With March came the Flintridge Horse trials where Lena Bundy and Sarah Wood both competed in beginner novice. This was the first beginner novice horse trials for Lena Bundy with her horse Spark of Freedom. Sarah Wood finished in 3rd place on her dressage score with her horse, Tiberius.
The February issue of Horse Illustrated is out and Susan Friend LeTourneur has an article about jumping position! Check out your trainer's prose. Thank You Vicki and Houdini for being great models! The March issue of Horse Illustrated is also out with another article by Susan Friend LeTourneur. This month's article is about organizing your barn
Trainer Susan Friend LeTourneur and Lena Bundy went to Ocala, Florida and Aiken, South Carolina in search of preliminary horses. Congratulations to Lena Bundy on her purchase of her new horse, Atlantic Roar. Congratulations also to Susan Friend LeTourneur for the purchase of her new horse, Kilkenny's Patrickswell.
February brought us to our first horse trials at Ram Tap where Jenna and her horse Gavin had a great dressage ride. The rain made the courses very muddy and we decided that it was better to scratch than risk injuring the horses.
With March came the Flintridge Horse trials where Lena Bundy and Sarah Wood both competed in beginner novice. This was the first beginner novice horse trials for Lena Bundy with her horse Spark of Freedom. Sarah Wood finished in 3rd place on her dressage score with her horse, Tiberius.
The February issue of Horse Illustrated is out and Susan Friend LeTourneur has an article about jumping position! Check out your trainer's prose. Thank You Vicki and Houdini for being great models! The March issue of Horse Illustrated is also out with another article by Susan Friend LeTourneur. This month's article is about organizing your barn
January 2011
We're
off! Trainer Susan Friend LeTourneur offered her first cross
country schoolings of the year at the Meadows of Moorpark on January
9th and the 11th. Attending the first schooling was Vicki
Armstrong, Sherry Hevner-Rygh, Carolyn Bahr, and Michelle
Capparelli. Everyone rode awesome and had a great time with the
wonderful footing and great variety of jumps. Lena Bundy rode in
the second schooling, joined by Susan on Felix. Lena was a
rockstar and schooled short beginner novice courses to get ready for
the
show season.
Don't miss out on our next schoolings: January 22-23 at Galway Downs and January 30th at Twin Rivers.
The February issue of Horse Illustrated is out and Susan Friend LeTourneur has an article about jumping position! Check out your trainer's prose. Thank You Vicki and Houdini for being great models!
Don't miss out on our next schoolings: January 22-23 at Galway Downs and January 30th at Twin Rivers.
The February issue of Horse Illustrated is out and Susan Friend LeTourneur has an article about jumping position! Check out your trainer's prose. Thank You Vicki and Houdini for being great models!
December2010
We
have had record rains in Los Angeles, and yet, we have ridden nearly
every day at Goldspirit Farm! Our footing is holding up great;
come out and ride! Now is the time to start getting ready for the
2011 show season!
Just in Time has been sold! Congratulations to Breanna Foley on her purchase of Justin.
Welcome to the barn! CeCe Weske and her horse Julian moved into Goldspirit farm in the middle of a rain storm! Julian is currently being offered for sale; contact Susan for more information.
Just in Time has been sold! Congratulations to Breanna Foley on her purchase of Justin.
Welcome to the barn! CeCe Weske and her horse Julian moved into Goldspirit farm in the middle of a rain storm! Julian is currently being offered for sale; contact Susan for more information.
November2010
Congratulations
Paris Wagner on the purchase of Truman! Truman is an imported New
Zealand Thoroughbred gelding. He was at Goldspirit Farm for a few
years doing eventing. Now he is back and he and Paris are a
perfect match.
October 2010
Welcome
to the barn Just in Time and Peter
Gillham. Just in Time is a seven year old Fresian
gelding. He is
currently for sale. He is enjoying his new in-and-out stall and
playing with
the other horses in the turnout. He is being ridden by Susan and
enjoying that as well!
Shirt
and Jacket orders for new Goldspirit
Farm logowear will be submitted on
November 1, 2010.
Order your new digs
today and show your barn spirit!
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