Hi Everyone,

Hard to believe that 2010 is over. So much happened and we were busier than ever. I am sitting here in snowy cold Vermont. We are having a real winter for the first time in a long time with lots of snow and those incredible bright sunny days. Anne and I have been riding as much as we can and, in spite of the cold, it has been great...love those azure blue skies.

Though we have no foals to tell you about we spent a lot of time working with the youngsters and competing this year.
Anne spent a lot of time with LBF Diamond Jim Brady this summer getting him under saddle and taking him out on the trail. Next year it will be his siste'rs turn for some serious work though she did spend some time in the round pen over the summer. Jazzie
(LBF All that Jazz) also was started under saddle.

It was a very busy year with Firefly competing in dressage. We competed at Training level and first, scoring in the mid to high 60%. At our last show I was thrilled with my last class First Level Test 2. Not only did I get a good score but I managed to remember the test. This had alluded me all summer. Firefly and I hope that we will be showing at Second Level by mid summer. We still have a lot to learn but with expert instruction from my teacher, Jutta Lee of Harland, Vermont we should be able to do it.
In the fall we attended two fabulous clinics with Wolfgang Dellefont at Steve and Dinah Rojek's, Smoke Rise Farm. I am hoping that Dinah will have more clinics with Wolfgang in 2011.

Queen (LBF Cajun Queen) also made her debut in competitive trail riding this spring. We did two 15 mile rides garnering a first and reserve Grand Champion place. I hope to do more with her in the future.

LBF Diamond Lil went off to Jutta Lee's for two months training. I have spent most of time this winter in the saddle with her. She is learning to be very forward and brave going down the trails and the roads. We hope to do a few CTR's this spring if my old body is up to it. I also bought back one of my favorites LBF Call Me Madam. Her owner wanted a Grand Prix horses and though Rita is a very nice lower level horse she is not going to be a GP prospect. She too will hit the trail because I know that is what she likes to do so I am looking to have a lot of fun with her.

I would like to announce that through the generosity of Benjamin and Amanda Pearce I have acquired the cremello stallion, Baptiste Blue Hawaii. Levi as he is called will start his dressage training as soon as weather permits this spring and I am looking forward to seeing how he will do. This seven year old stallion is all Morgan in looks, with lovely solid bone, pretty head and a great disposition.

We all look forward to having any one visit us at the farm, it is always fun to see old friends and make new ones.

Best wishes,