Diamond is Growing Up

At The Ranchette Veley Equestrian Center in St. George, UT one of our most entertaining horses is growing up! Diamond a.k.a. "Tooty" will be three this year and started the new year figuring out how to respond when saddle and bridle also includes a rider. Owned by Denise and Angelina Langston, Tooty was the result of a Premarin drug experiment and headed for slaughter when the Langstons stepped in to be her owner. Although somewhat stunted in growth because of being prematurely weaned from her mother, she will more than likely be 15 hands.  The Langston have done what every owner of a young horse should do. They brought her to The Ranchette Veley Equestrian Center at a very young age and have continued to board and have her trained.  Tooty is handled daily - haltered, led, turned out and brought back in to her stall each and every day. With his routine she is held accountable to a behavior standard where the rewards include freedom, her social life and food. In addition to her regular saddle training, this has made her easier to handle and be around. Every young horse should have such a program. It has made all the difference.  Tooty calmly lunges and then walks with Angelina with her head down and topline relaxed, turning and stopping on command. It has yet to occur to her to misbehave. She sees no reason to. Tooty's near future will include more riding and maturing.  We will keep you updated!

Ranchette Veley Equestrian Center Fall 2015 Horse Show Results

The Ranchette Veley Equestrian Center Fall Horse Show September 26th was a beautiful day for our fall Horse Show at The Ranchette Veley Equestrian Center. Everyone who participated did great and rode to the very best of their ability. A big thank you to Judge Teresa Mathis and and volunteers Julie Castro, Allie Pendleton, Dr. Thomas Johnson, Briggs and Amber Foster. I could not have pulled it off without you!!

Results are as follows: 
Walk-Trot - First Place - Allie Pendleton and Sonny - Second Place - Amber Foster and Emmy - Third Place - Holly Hadley and Iron Clad Investment (Ronnie) - Fourth Place - Hannah Doherty and Worth the Wait - Fifth Place - Marcy Hadley and Serious Mr. M.

Dressage Results - Intro B - First Place Allie Pendleton on Worth the Wait.
Intro C - First Place Amber Foster on Mijn Genezer (Elliott) and Second Place - Susan Lundgreen on Sonny.

Trail Class Results - First Place - Marcy Hadley on Serious Mr. M - Second Place Tie - Holly Hadley on Sonny and Allie Pendleton on Emmy- Third Place Tie Baya on Serious Mr. M and Max Satterfield on Serious Mr. M. Lots of Participant Ribbons went to those who were also in the class.

Congratulations to Stacie Winters and Pretty for a great jumping exhibition and blue ribbons to boot!!

Walk-Trot Pattern Results First Place - Allie Pendleton on Iron Clad Investment - Second Place Maggie Hildreth on Worth the Wait - Third Place Amber Foster on Mijn Genezer.

Walk-Trot-Canter Results - First Place - Allie Pendleton on Sonny - Second Place - Amber Foster on Worth the Wait - Third Place - Hannah Doherty on Serious Mr. M.

I can't wait for our Spring Show! In the meantime I'm looking forward to my next lesson with all of you!!

Horse Camp at the Ranchette Veley Equestrian Center

The Ranchette Veley Equestrian Center in St. George, Utah is having Horse Camp from July 20th through July 24th from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Cost is $60 per day and includes lunch, refreshments, riding, field trips, guest speakers and a range of fun horse-related activities.
 To register contact Gail Veley at 435/231-0127. Call or text. COME JOIN THE FUN!!

Horse Camp June 7th through the 13th, 2015 in St. George, Utah

 The Ranchette Veley Equestrian Center in St. George, Utah is once again offering a life changing Horse Camp for girls and boys ages 11-17. Cost for the entire week is only $495 and includes riding, lessons, swimming, movies and lots of other fun horse activities. Please call or text Gail at 435/231-0127 if you are interested. Thank you!!

The Ranchette Veley Equestrian Center Spring Horse Show

May 9th, 2015 was a great day and huge success! St. George, Utah has a special equestrian facility where English riders thrive and learn! Even the rain and cold couldn't keep us from having a productive rewarding day. Our indoor arena served us well while the intermittent showers allowed for outdoor arena warmup at times!

Congratulations to Dressage Rider Amber Foster who earned a 64.5% riding Mijn Genezer in Intro Test C. And a special thanks to Judge Frank Callagee for his wisdom and insight, Head Volunteer Allie Pendelton, Dressage Scribe Nancy Auestad, Facility Volunteer Dr. Tom Johnson and all the others who helped the day run smoothly.

Other class winners include: Madison Burt, first place in Walk-Trot on Sonny; Matti Dunn, first place in Walk-Trot on Katie (Worth the Wait); Denise and Angelina Langston, first place tie in Trot Poles; Amber Foster first place in Walk-Trot Division B on Elliott (Mijn Genezer); Katherine Schult first place Walk-Trot-Canter on Elliott (Mijn Genezer); Angelina Langston first place Trail In-Hand with Diamond; Amber Foster first place in Trail on Elliot; Katherine Schult second place in Trail on Elliott; Nancy Glose second place tie in Trail on Iron Clad Investment; while a third place tie for Trail went to our other participants: Max, Matti, Nettie, Madison, Jenna, Elyssa, Denise and Allie - way to go!! Looking forward to our next show in September!!