^{May 08} 

It's already May!! With the first few shows under our belt, we are now looking toward Charity Fair. We had a successful Del Mar with Delaney Weed and Rachel Miller both winning on their Jr Exb horses, 3 "OC" sired Jr horses going undefeated in their park and pleasure classes, and Elaine Olsen successfully debuting with her Boxford's Bravura to a great win in the Open Park Harness Champ. as well as 2 wins with her Stonecroft Notorious! Next up was the UPHA Chapter 1 show in Woodside, Ca. What a great show that demonstrated the cooperative spirit and fun that showing should be about! With parties, bbq's, great management, a beautiful facility, and near perfect weather this was just a great show! With competitive classes being the ultimate goal, some were combined beforehand to provide for numbers and depth...what competition is all about! We had a good week there with our horses as well. Stonecroft Notorious was shown by Gerry and was a STAR in the pleasure driving, Jessica and Genevieve Carlino debuted with 2 of the wonderful Silver Creek mares and both of them won, I rode Lorraine Bumb's lovely GLB Perfect Harmony to a win in a very competitive 5 horse qualifier and then to the win in the Open English Pleasure Champ., Debbie Keough was reserve in a competitive Park saddle champ., and Dreammaster J'st Outrajus made a saddle debut that made us proud! The trophies were wonderful, beautiful flowers adorned all of the winners, and a supportive group of spectators showed their appreciation.

  On the home front, we have 3 of our expected 4 foals already born. First Futurity Ice Dancer had a black filly by Grandiose, next DRF French Riviera had a beautiful filly by "OC", and just the other day Dreammaster Rare Affaire showed us that she was born to be a mom by breezing through her first birthing experience and haveing a healthy, handsome colt by "OC" as well. Last in line is Noblesse, who never gives us anything we don't love, in a few more weeks. 

  As we have for the past 4 summers, we have a William Woods student here for the summer. Her name is Stacey...handy, huh?:) She's doing a very good job of jumping in and helping out and getting to know everyone. We hope she learns alot in her time here.

  With Pomona in just 10 days, we're getting 1/2 dozen ready to show there and then on to Charity Fair!

  Other great news: Etosha Moh graduated from Stevens college 2 weeks ago and is now preparing to enter the job force in Chicago for a few months before making the brave and exciting move to London! Congratulations...we'll miss you:) This is a month of engagements as first Genevieve Carlino announced her engagement just before Woodside and last week Gerry's niece Jessica became engaged to her boyfriend Devon...we wish them all the best of luck!

  Hope to see you all at Charity Fair!

 Stacy