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! At just 7yo this year, he is quite the prodigy... He successfully ran Prelim at 5yo, then moved up to Intermediate as soon as he was old enough! We certainly never had any intention of pushing him, but he's simply a savant and catches on quickly to everything he does. He loves the jumping phases, and finds them ridiculously easy... With no reason to hold him back, we let him move up at his own pace--which was incredible! He has amazing strength in all three phases, and truly truly loves his job. He is the most happy, enthusiastic horse I have ever known. He had a superb FEI debut Wayne HT in July 2007, finishing a fantastic 11th in his first ever CIC**!

Most recently this fall, Nemo finished 5th at Midsouth Team Challenge Preliminary on his dressage score of 39. Then it was off to the Ocala CCI**, where Nemo was the youngest competitor at just 6yo. 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 at just 7 years of age, 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!!!

Above left, Nemo is shown dropping happily into the water at Pine Top HT at Advanced in 2008 as a 7yo. At right, Nemo on his way to a clean XC round at the Ocala CCI** in 2007 as a 6yo (Thanks to Shannon Brinkman for this photo).

Above, Nemo successfully tackles the Toad at Richland Park CIC*** 2008. (Thanks to Emily Daily for both photos.) At right, Nemo on his way to a clean round at Pine Top HT at Advanced in 2008, clearing the double corners.

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The Grasshopper

2000 16.2h TB G

Eventing at Intermediate

Hopper has the most amazing story... We purchased him from the killer truck in the spring of 2006. He was labeled as "dangerous, unrideable, and aggressive" and the dealer wisely refused to sell him, fearing someone would be hurt. We begged and pleaded until he conceded, and the trilogy of Hopper began. He immediately began eventing and, despite the fact that he was mostly grouchy and hateful, he and Megan loved each other. He moved up to Training in June 2006, and we couldn't have been more thrilled. But then tragedy struck in a freak schooling accident, when he barely rubbed a cross country fence and a huge spike drove into his coronary band. It was heartbreaking, and explained that it would be career-ending. We spent the next 8 months recuperating him, doing every bit of experimental reasearch and struggling to find hope. This spring, he returned to competition against all of the odds! After a couple of great runs this spring, we moved him up to Prelim at May Daze... With a clear round! Then he moved up to Intermediate only 4 months later, with a fantastic clear jump round xc at Richland Park HT!

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! We have high hopes for him this fall.

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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. Yet he moved up to Prelim successfully just four short months after his first horse trial ever, and all at only 5 years of age. 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!

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Nightfall

2004 16h Trakehner/TB G

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 Beginner 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, and pool floats all as a four year old... 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 (just a few seconds faster on XC).

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Under The Influence

2002 16h TB M

Eventing at Novice

Roofie is quickly changing our minds about mares! She came off the track sound but skinny in the winter of 2007-2008, and immediately impressed us with her durability and her interest in eventing. She spent the winter season with us in Aiken, SC, where Roofie and Megan evented at the Novice level. In the spring of 2008, she has already scored a 38.5, 37.5, and 27.5 in her last three outings in dressage... very promising! We are very excited about this gorgeous young lady and her passion for bringing home ribbons for us!

Probable Cause

2003 16h Oldenburg/TB G

Eventing at Novice

Basil is an incredibly talented young Warmblood Cross. His sire, Radjah Z, was a renouned 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 has a natural lead change and a wonderful jump. He would excel in the hunter ring with his quiet canter, fancy jump, and fantastic rythym. He would also be a top prospect for eventing or jumpers, with great movement and scope. Basil went to his first show in March 2008, where he was quiet and well behaved, and took the atmosphere remarkably well. He loved the jumps, and had a lovely clean round. He completed his first HT at Spring Bay HT, where he jumped clean on XC at Beginner Novice, placing 4th with a WS. He continued his success with another 4th at Greater Dayton HT in May! He moved up to Novice in June, where he placed ___ with a working student.

Vis a Vis

2002 16h Dk Bay TB/TK G

Eventing at Beginner Novice

We are so excited to add Vis a Vis to our string of horses for 2008. Visa is extremely well bred for the modern times of eventing. He is half TB, out of a well bred ex-track mare who was a winner and carries excellent eventing bloodlines. Visa is sired by Tribute, a Trakehner stallion competed by the four star event rider and connessoir of trakehner breeding, Darren Chiachia. Visa loved his first horse trial at Beginner Novice, where he jumped clean and placed 4th!

Team CEO's Schoolmasters

Mood Indigo

1996 16.2h Appaloosa G

Eventing at Preliminary

Indy is our resident expert, and reigning Bareback Puissance champion at a whopping 5'3"! Megan started eventing Indy in 1999 and he's been a legend for us ever since! Our working student Julie Esposito competed Indy in his first Prelim HT at Jumpstart HT in 2006. Since then, he's shown successfully with both Kayla Cook and owner Beverly Chapman. He is a star in everything he does and definitely a barn favorite! Indy is definitely a favorite at Team CEO, with his incredible ability to help any rider progress. Julie and Indy won the Team CEO Preliminary CT in 2006, and he was 2nd at the Team CEO HT with Nicola Crowley in 2007. He ribboned at Kentucky Classic HT with Randi Tepley, and introduced Kayla Cook to eventing. All in all, he takes great care of all of us, and has been an integral part in teaching our working students.

Mighty Mouse

Aged 12h Black Pongy

Evented through Novice

Mighty Mouse is a legend at Team CEO. He piloted Megan to her very first horse trial in 1992.... (GASP..... 16 years ago!!!) They had a wonderfully successful partnership, including three Kentucky State 4H Hunter and Dressage Championships. They were the winners of the Bluegrass State Games in 1992. The pair evented through Novice together, and only had one career rail in showjumping when Megan's foot hit the rail... Now that's when you know you have outgrown your pony! Their career culminated in their final event, where they lead the field start to finish to win on their dressage score of 19.0. Today, Mighty is employed at bringing along the next generation of eventing riders. He introduced Hannah Goodwin to eventing, and the pair are pictured here together mastering a bank at the Kentucky Horse Park. Hannah is shown here at just nine years old.

Future Event Horses

Waps Rocky Road

2006 Appaloosa Colt

Eventing Prospect

To debut in 2010! Special thanks to Rugby Creek Farm for this outstanding colt by Wapuzzan. More info on Jerry as he grows up!

La Dolce Vita

2004 16.2h Gray TB G

Eventing at Green Starter

Dolce arrived at Team CEO in early spring 2008. He comes off the track, where he was well cared for and well trained, but a bit too laid back to create much speed. Dolce is currently enjoying some spring turnout on the lush Kentucky grass. We will be starting him into eventing in the summer of 2008. Dolce's rangey, uphill build absolutely screams eventer! He has tremendous balance and athleticism, and is built very similarly to our Widespread Panic. WOW... He has the most terrific knees over a fence, and is naturally both brave and careful... What a stellar combination! He is already jumping 2' courses with a flying change, and loves cross country. He is quiet and pleasant and kind, and we are absolutely giddy about his potential! And did we mention that, at his very first horse trial, he finished on his dressage score and he WON!?! *UPDATE* Dolce continues his winning ways as he WINS the 2008 Richland Park 4yo Young Event Horse Competition!!!