Sounds like a lot of fun! Norad and I want to come and play, especially if there is no real fox and no dogs. Maybe a guy with a horn would be OK...;->
--Annie

LOL... We've been setting fences over on the new property, and Austin worked ALL day today mowing and making trails. And the NEATEST thing is that part of the property is in corn, so Austin made us a RIDING corn maze!!! haha

Definitely no dogs and no fox... Just walk/trot/canter in a field, past or over jumps (optional), and having fun! We have 70 acres of land to play on now!
--Megan

AH a riding corn maze?! that is about the coolest thing i have ever heard.
ahh i am ALL over it.
-eliza

If there is corn, there are deer....this could get interesting!
--Annie

How about Sun Nov 4?

How about Sun Nov 4?

Ali, do you know when you're unavailable on Saturday?

Everyone... We're trying to organize a weekend of fun stuff... Saturday we're looking at having Bareback Jumpers where we'll run the class as a Gambler's Choice, but with three rounds. Round 1 you'll ride on your horse... Rounds 2 and 3 you'll ride on another horse whose name you'll draw from a hat! It'll be fun and challenging and very much a rider contest... Fun stuff!

Then on Sunday we're running a Mock Foxhunt where we'll jump lots of XC jumps in new places, ride around the new property, and have a few special surprises in the meantime.

Would noon Saturday and 2pm Sunday work for everyone? If not, when would work?

:)
--Megan

I think that will work for me. Thank you so much!!! I am almost positive I can make that. it's gonna be fun!!!!!!
--Ali Z.

2 on Sunday is perfect for me and Norad. Saturday I will be at Snowbird with Patrick, but you all know I was pretty chicken about the bareback thing anyway. Norad doesn't like my butt bones poking his back, so he and I will just watch for pictures of you brave guys.. Who's gonna break that 8'2" record?
--Annie

mock fox
I am all over that
I may bring a horn. perhaps graham and Hiedi could pose as hounds?

--holly

Haha, Graham might have a heart attack!

grahan will outlast everybody.

Great fun today! We had 18 riders for our Mock Foxhunt, and it was a blast! Howard cut us many new logs to jump and Austin made an entire corn maze! We jumped just about everything on the farm, highlighted by jumping the new 4' Steeplechase fence!!!!! WOW! Holly/Killian, Ali/Alex, Rene/Vaughn, Nicola/Thatcher, and Colin all made this look easy... You are all so impressive.

The "winner" who found the "fox" was Casey on Abby. Honorable Mentions (who found "groundhogs" instead of the fox) to Holly/Killian, Rene/Vaughn, and Mike/Spud. The special prize went to Joe/Zack for finding the "skunk" instead of the fox! Several others walked away with goodies as well... We all relished in drinks and cookies and corn for the horses, and it was great fun! Thanks to everyone for coming!

*Disclaimer... All animals were stuffed animals, as we definitely wouldn't have let Joe go home with a skunk otherwise!* Hahahaha
--Megan

Thanks, Megan, today was a blast! I'm glad I rode Vaughn, he was such a superstar! I think Spar would have had a mental meltdown with all the cantering horses (heaven forbid), although I think the grand prize goes to Gina for being afraid of the peanut butter cookies. Hahahahahaha!
What a great day.
-Rene

Hahahahahaa oh yes....I cannot WAIT to see the picture of Gina flying sideways from Kathryn as she tried to give me cookies. Apparently she is trying to tell me that I need to eat better??
--Julie

YAYAYAY I must say that today was a blast!! It was soo much fun to ride with you guys!! Thanks Megan!
-- Casey

Dont forget Emily and her Tom-Bomb over the steeplechase too!!!!! they did some serious rockin along with the other girls

Tom deffinitely deserves the most honourable mention - I think the steeplechase was taller than he was!
-Rene

tom was just happy to go and jump things because that meant that Vaughn couldn't bite him for a few minutes.... :)

-Emily

tom is the greatest ;-)

Pictures?

I love reading about all the fun! Thanks for taking Colin! 4'??? I am so proud of him!
Congrats everyone!
-Hannah

I must say, that was THE MOST FUN! Killian th9ught he was back in the old country - He was reborn as a true Irish Hunter! Thank you Megan et al. That was fantastic, and I love my ground hog.
--Holly

Pictures on snapfish soon???