Megan's Competition Horses

Widespread Panic

2001 16.2h TB G

Eventing at Advanced & CIC***

Nemo is the favorite of my guys... Just don't let the others know! Nemo is such a special horse.... We have raised him very carefully, and he has grown to have the most wonderful passion for his job. Though like most TB's he finds the dressage phase challenging, he loves to jump! He truly truly loves his job. He is the most happy, enthusiastic horse I have ever known. He is fresh off a 16th place finish out of 80 starters at the 2009 Fair Hill International CCI** in October 2009.... He was an absolute warrior to brave 40-degree weather and inches of rain, and come through the entire competition happy, confident, sound, and loving his job! He had a terrific dressage score of 55.0, with just 25 time on XC as we took it slow and careful. He had a terrific show jumping round with just 1 rail to finish in 16th place!!!!

History... He had a superb FEI debut Wayne HT in July 2007, finishing a fantastic 11th in his first ever CIC**! In 2007, Nemo finished 5th at Midsouth Team Challenge Preliminary on his dressage score of 39. Then it was off to the Ocala CCI**. He is really coming along in the dressage, but his skill is truly the cross country, where he ate up the big, technical course. He cleared everything with ease, including FIVE corners, for a clear round with just a couple time. He finished a fabulous 17th of 45, and with a qualifying score! What a fabulous horse. Then in March 2008 , he successfully moved up to the Advanced Level with 42 in dressage his first time out (with an error), double clear in show jumping, and clean on xc with just a few time! All in his first ever Advanced!!! With the wonderful help of Kim Severson and Reese Koffler-Stanfield, he has become well confirmed at the advanced level and is getting better on the flat every day. Nemo is the love of my life... I am very proud that I bought him off the track as a 3yo and have done all of the work on him... It makes the journey so much sweeter.

Recent placings: 1st at Kentucky Classique Advanced Level CT. 4th at Winona HT Preliminary. 3rd at Indiana EA HT Intermediate Preliminary. 5th at Midsouth Team Challenge HT Preliminary. 3rd at Midsouth HT Preliminary. 5th at Maui Jim CIC***. 4th at Poplar Place HT Intermediate Preliminary. 1st at Paul Frazier Preliminary CT 2009. 1st at River Glen Intermediate HT 2009. 2nd at Maui Jim HT in Open Preliminary against 26 horses, finishing on dressage score of 31 just a point off the win. 2nd at Hunters Run HT 2009 in Open Intermediate. 10th at Richland Park CIC** 2009. 2nd at Flying Cross HT Open Preliminary 2009, with dressage of 26.3.

Results for 2010: 3rd at Spring Bay HT Preliminary, 35 in dressage, DC SJ.

The Grasshopper

2000 16.2h TB G

Eventing at Intermediate

Hopper becomes the first horse in the country to earn his Gold Medal for Preliminary Eventing with the USEA!!!!
Hopper has the most amazing story... We purchased him from the killer truck in the winter of 2005/2006. He was labeled as "dangerous, unrideable, and aggressive" and the dealer wisely refused to sell him, fearing someone would be hurt. Though he was healthy, sound, and well-cared for, he was extremely agressive towards men. But he and Megan bonded instantly, and while pinning his ears at all the boys, he just softly looked at Megan and batted his gorgeous eyelashes. We begged and pleaded with the seller until he conceded, and the trilogy of Hopper began. He began eventing that spring and, despite the fact that he was mostly grouchy and hateful, he and Megan loved each other. They hit it off instantly, as Megan trusted him from the first moment they met, and Hopper has always appreciated being respected and well-treated. Megan loves him so very much--he is as kind as any horse she's ever known. Today he is eventing successfully at the Intermediate level. Most recently, he finished 23rd at the Fair Hill International CCI** in October 2009, out of 80 starters!!


Hopper completed his first CCI* at Hagyards Midsouth CCI, finishing 9th in the CCI* Open!! He started off the 2008 season by having fabulous runs at Intermediate at Pine Top in February and March, as well as having a great clean XC round at Red Hills CIC**. He is now fully qualified for his CCI**, so we are taking our time to get him some experience at that level... He is a very, very special horse, and an absolute star to be competing successfully at this level in just his second season of eventing! Megan will always love that not only did she save his life, but her $600 horse that she purchased with her own hard-earned money grew up to be able to compete successfully at the upper levels. Talk about a cinderella story! Recent placings include: 2nd at Midsouth Team Challenge HT 2008 at Preliminary with 31.3 in dressage. 2nd at Poplar Place Farm HT 2009 with 30.4 in dressage. ~~~~~ 8th at River Glen HT 2009 at Intermediate, winning the dressage in an impressive division! 2nd at Greater Dayton HT 2009 (missing the win by only 0.6 points) with a 33 in dressage. ~~~~~ 2nd at Greater Dayton HT 2009... 33.0 in dressage for 2nd, one of only four horses to go double clean XC, just one rail in SJ. Finished second by 0.4 points. ~~~~~ 1st at Queeny Park HT 2009... 32 in dressage to win the dressage, one of only three horses to go double clean XC, just one rail in SJ for the second lowest fault OP SJ round of the day! Winning by TEN points. ~~~~ At Maui Jim HT in July 2009, finishing 6th of 21 horses in the CIC**, and is the first horse of the day to jump double clean around the SJ track, and one of only four to achieve that result. ~~~~ 11th at Richland Park CIC** 2009. One of only a couple of horses to jump double clean in Cross Country, making the time. ~~~ 2009 USEA Area 8 Preliminary Level Champion by winning the Area Championships at Flying Cross HT!!!

Results for 2010: 1st at his season opener at Spring Bay HT Preliminary, 32 dressage winning the dressage despite being the 2nd horse into the ring for the entire show, finished on dressage score to win over a very nice field.

Nightfall

2004 16h Trakehner/TB Stallion

Eventing at Novice

In 2003, we bred our outstanding Intermediate level event mare to the amazing Trakehner stallion Windfall. The resulting foal, Nightfall, made his showing debut in April 2007 when he performed in a breeding exposition during the Rolex KY CCI**** with many admirers. We're hoping this won't be the last time Ryan goes to Rolex! Ryan's dam was Hail to the Chief. She evented successfully through Intermediate level. Megan and Hail to the Chief ribboned at the 2001 North American Young Riders Championships and finished 4th as a team. Hailey was a remarkeable jumper, with incredible endurance and soundness. Nightfall's sire is Windfall, the #1 Eventing Stallion worldwide. Windfall was the winner of Rolex Kentucky CCI**** in 2004 and was a member of the Bronze Medal team at the Greece Olympics. Obviously we have BIG hopes for this cross! Our little boy is now eventing at Novice. We are expecially impressed with the fact that he goes all 3 phases in a happy mouth snaffle... That he fears nothing, including jumping an inflatable whale, corners, bounces... That he focuses on his job without complaint and you'd never know he was a stallion... That he is happily ridden by the working students both on and off the farm... And most of all, that he is a favorite ride of the working students', which really tells you something about his demeanor and rideability.


*UPDATE* Ryan begins his eventing career with a BANG by WINNING the 2008 Maui Jim 4yo Young Event Horse Competition!!! He then continued to finish on his dressage score to TIE for the lead at Gemwood HT at Beg Novice, placing 2nd on the tie breaker for the win (We were just a few seconds faster on XC). Placed 2nd at May Daze HT in Beginner Novice on 5/24/09, finishing on his dressage score of 35.5 against many professionals. ********UPDATE******** 7/27/09 Nightfall competes at Gemwood HT, with an outstanding dressage tests of all 7's 8's and 9's and all 8's on the collective marks. This outstanding test, just as a 5yo starting off his year, earns him the lead after dressage on an astounding 23.0!!!!!!!! He jumped brilliantly clean in show jumping despite heavy rain and mud, and easily packed his rider around a double clean cross country round. He handily WON his division at Gemwood HT!!! Ryan heads to the Area 8 Beg Novice Championships, where he leads the division start to finish! It was an incredibly competitive field, and he lead from the start to WIN THE AREA CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!! It was so exciting.... I'm not sure who had bigger tears, Howard or Megan!!
1st at 2009 USEA Area 8 Beginner Novice Championships, FODS of 32.0, lead from start to finish
1st at Gemwood HT 2009, Dressage score of 23.0, finishing on his dressage score with the lowest score of the event!
1st at Maui Jim 4yo Young Event Horse Competition against the country's top four year olds
2nd at Gemwood HT 2008, in a tie for the WIN
2nd at May Daze HT 2009, 35.5 dressage, FODS
3rd at Kentucky Classique HT 2009, with a 32 in dressage
4th at Queeny Park HT 2009, 33.5 dressage
5th at Penny Oaks HT 2008, with a 37.4 in dressage in his first Novice

For more information on Nightfall, visit his page by clicking here.

Probable Cause

2003 16h Oldenburg/TB G

Eventing at Preliminary & CCI*

Probable Cause, also known as Basil, is an exceptionally talented individual. His sire, Radjah Z, was a renowned jumper and sired multiple Grand Prix Showjumpers, including one Olympic show jumping finalist. He is a very good mover, with a lofty suspended trot and an uphill, cadenced canter. He is one of those rare individuals who was born with so much scope and so much talent that he finds 4' to be a simple warmup fence. Basil inherited the best of both worlds, gaining the movement and jump of the Oldenburg and the incredible gallop, heart, and stamina of the thoroughbred. He LOVES to jump and adores cross country. This incredibly cross country machine is only 6yo, but has schooled Preliminary and Intermediate easily. He is successfully eventing at the Preliminary level currently with an 18 year old rider. Most recently, they finished double clean cross country at their first Training Level Three Day Event, and placed a terrific 8th place at Gemwood Horse Trials in the Preliminary Division, being one of only three pairs to go double clean XC. Basil is an incredibly talented young horse that is a strong four star prospect for the future. We purchased him to be our next advanced horse and firmly believe he will fill that aspiration, but would also consider offers to a terrific, talented home as unfortunately the farm is a business and we have bills to pay. Buy him before you have to watch him go to Rolex!! RECENTLY: 5th in Open Preliminary at Flying Cross HT Sept 2009 in a big competitive division with a young rider aboard.

Results for 2010: 3rd at Spring Bay HT in Open Training with Megan.... 35 dressage, finished on dressage score in a very nice field of horses!

Expedition

2005 16.2h bay Thoroughbred Gelding

Eventing at Training

Isn't he gorgeous? It was love at first sight when we saw Expedition... He is a beautiful young man whom we bought off the track. He is very uphill with tremendous potential for eventing. We are so excited to start him into eventing this year.... Megan is absolutely in love with him! He is absolutely the right type for an upper level horse.... Gorgeous and uphill with a beautiful neck set. He tries very hard to please and is naturally brave and willing. He loves water and is very willing over all types of xc questions, including ditches and banks. Ex is the type of horse that gives 110% all the time. Outstanding gallop, inherited from his sire who won the Turf Triple Crown. Bred to gallop long distances on grass! What an exceptionally nice young horse, and one that Megan is really looking forward to taking very, very far in eventing.

1st at Jumper Show in 2'6" jumpers, in a big division winning the jumpoff
4th at Summerschool HT 2009 at Starter, FODS
5th at Jumper Show in 2'6" jumpers
6th at Jumper Show in 3' Jumpers
7th at Team CEO HT 2009 in his first HT at Green Starter, 35.0 dressage score (with an error), FODS with a JR rider aboard.

Berke

2006 16h Chestnut Holsteiner/TB Gelding

Eventing at Novice

Berke is a lovely holsteiner/thoroughbred cross. This outstanding young many is a lovely mover and a brave jumper with extraordinary technique. We're excited to be aiming him at the upper levels!

Waps Rocky Road

2006 Appaloosa Colt

Eventing at Novice

Eventing at the Novice level, showing us incredible scope and gallop for the upper levels! Special thanks to Rugby Creek Farm for this outstanding colt by Wapuzzan.

La Bien Vie

2006 Gray Thoroughbred Filly

Eventing at the Training Level

Vie is so special to us... We found this filly at an auction amongst meat buyers, and saved her when her low price would have sent her to slaughter. Click here to read about how we got Vie, go to post #52. She is sired by Company Approval, a gorgeous stallion who raced a stunning 44 times. (Talk about soundness!) Her grand sire is With Approval, a sought-after sporthorse sire. We previously owned a stellar young horse La Dolce Vita, sired by With Approval, who won the Richland Park Young Event Horse class. What a find! Her dam is PJ's play, a winner in 11 starts. She is also closely related to our farm's namesake, "Chief Executive Officer", who was a champion event horse at the upper levels, and a many-time Horse of the Year. She has an exceptional friendly personality, and she is beautiful! She is a beautiful dapple gray. With a beautiful neck, exquisite head, and amazing athelticism, we are so excited about the prospect of her future! "La Bien Vie" is French for "The Good Life". Vie is currently eventing at the Training Level.

Past Legends at Team CEO

Never Stop Dreaming

1996 17h Bay Thoroughbred Gelding

Evented at Advanced

Never Stop Dreaming will forever be a legend at Team CEO. Megan purchased him as a 6yo who had not raced, and brought him along all the way from his first BN through success at the Advanced Level. Their career was highlighted by a clean cross country round at the Radnor CCI**, and advanced placings at many outings, including 3rd at Maui Jim Advanced HT. They also placed 2nd at River Glen HT at Intermediate, 3rd at Midsouth PC HT at Preliminary, and 3rd at Flying Cross HT at Preliminary, to name but a few. They had a clean cross country round in every Advanced Level HT they ever contested, a great feat for any upper level horse, but especially for a backyard thoroughbred and an under-25yo rider. Their only two eliminations in their entire career together were both technical eliminations. Never Stop Dreaming was the winner of the Maui Jim Intermediate Level HT with Megan Moore, and then when we loaned him to our coach Michael Pollard on a last minute catch ride to fill his blank entry, the pair won the Beaulieu Intermediate Level HT. Randy and Megan had a long and successful career together, and we feel so blessed to have him in our lives. We sold him in 2007 to the Belgium Olympic Team, where he continues to compete in international level eventing for their team. We wish him the best, and though we miss him dearly, we know he is successful and well loved.

Spot Treatment

2001 15.2h Appaloosa G

Eventing at Preliminary & CCI*

Ziggy's name cannot cross our lips without giggling... He is the class clown of all of our horses. "Z" lives to entertain, and entertain he does! At just 15h, he is by far the smallest of all of our horses, and without an ounce of TB blood. He never ceases to amaze me, as I never expected him to be an upper level horse. Yet the size of his heart is only matched by the size of his personality, and he simply will not stop moving up! Ziggy proved to us all that Appaloosas really can do the long format!! In October 2007, he finished his first CCI* in 11th place in the CCI* Open at Hagyards Midsouth Three Day Event... We're so proud of our little spotty pony, as he puts his heart into everything he does... Hooray for Ziggy! Finished 3rd at Midsouth PC HT 2008 at Preliminary with 38 dressage, 4th fastest XC of the day, and double clean show jumping! In 2008, we sold our beloved Ziggy to his new mom Terri... Though Ziggy will always be a member of the family, we know that he and Terri will be superstars in their own right!