Congratulations to Cheyenne and Sharon Sky on the purchase of "Spend Two Dollars" aka "Dollar." Dollar is a wonderful Thoroughbred gelding that Cheyenne will show in the hunters and equitation this fall. We would also like to welcome the Skys' other horse Rori. Rori is an 8 year old Oldenburg/Arab mare that Cheyenne has shown dressage in the past. Who knows, mabe Rori will have a new career.
Check out the new Show Results page on the website! From now on all show results will be posted on this page.
Congratulations to Mariana Hudson on her graduation from Seton High School. Mari will attend the University of Arizona in the fall.
At Sandia Classic Week 1, Wendy was champion on Kathleen Rose's gelding Golden Agenda in the Baby Green Hunters. Dana Wheeler was champion with her mare Be Home By Midnight in the Medium Stirrup Division. Also, congratulations to McKenzie Barksdale for winning reserve champion in the $500 Pony Hunter Classic on Double Identity.
All of Rancho Decano will miss Becky Navarrette. Becky has been transferred to Colorado Springs for her job. We wish both Becky and Cody success at their new home.
Congratulations to Lauren Carr on her and Fresno State's success at Nationals held recently in Waco, Tx. Lauren won all three of her points for the team in her classes and was the only freshman competing on the English team - quite an accomplishment. Fresno State ended up 8th overall at Nationals.
Welcome to Veniece Delly and her mare Diva, aka Saks Fith Avenue. Veniece will show Diva in the beginner and green divisions this coming fall.
Summer Camp dates are announced! Go to the Summer Camp page for the 2010 Summer Camp dates. Don't miss out on the fun!
The Barksdale girls continued their winning ways at the Scottsdale Spring Shows. At the Scottsdale Spring Festival this time it was Nighttime taking top honors in the Small Pony Hunters with Neon Star the Reserve Champion. Mad was also Champion in the Pony Equitation division. McKenzie Barksdale was Champion with her medium pony The Bachelor in the Schooling Pony Hunters. Megan Wilson brought home good ribbons with her Wanna Be A Rock Star as did Mariana Hudson aboard Armani. At the Scottsdale Spring Classic Madison Barksdale was again Champion in the Small Pony HUnters; this time with Neon Star. Wendy did some winning of her own with Karen Mitchell's Secret Hideaway.
At the Arizona Desert Finals in Tucson Madi Barksdale was Best Pony Rider as well as being Champion in the Small Pony Hunters with her own Neon Star and Reserve Champion with Rancho Decano's Nighttime. Madi was also Champion in the Pony Equitation division. McKenzie Barksdale was Reserve Champion with Penny Arcade in the Schooling Pony Hunters.
Congratulations to McKenzie and Madi Barksdale on a great show at Thermal Week 4. Madi was champion in the Small Pony Hunters with her Neon Star and Champion in the Pony Equitation division splitting the duties between Neon Star and Nighttime. She also won the Small Pony Handy class aboard Nighttime. McKenzie Barksdale qualified for the USEF POny Medal aboard her sister's Neon Star and won a Pony Equitation over Fences class and a Green Pony Hunter class with Penny Arcade.
Kudos to Karen Mitchell for becoming part of the Scottsdale Community College faculty. Karen will be teaching Equine Massage Therapy beginning in October.
Congratulations to all of our Zone VIII and AHJA award winners at the recent AHJA Year End Awards Banquet. Karen Mitchell was the AHJA Champion in both the Long Stirrup Hunter and Long Stirrup Equitation divisions with Secret Hideaway. Lauren Carr was AHJA Champion with Cortino in the Children's Jumpers and 6th in the Zone, McKenzie Barksdale was Reserve Champion in the Children's Pony Equitation, Madi Barksdale was Reserve Champion in the Pony Equitation and the Small Pony Hunters with Neon Star, and Mariana Hudson was 4th in the Children's Pony Equitation. Rancho Decano's Nightime was Reserve Champion in the Small Pony Hunters for Zone VIII and 3rd in the Small Pony Hunters for AHJA with McKenzie and Madi Barksdale sharing the riding duties, and Penny Arcade was 3rd in the AHJA awards in the Children's Pony Hunters with Mariana Hudson and McKenzie Barksdale doing the riding.
Congratulations to the Rancho Decano riders at the recent Hunt Cup schooling show. Dana Wheeler and her lovely mare Be Home By Midnight were champions in the Low Children's/Adult Hunter division. Mariana Hudson earned a 1st, two 2nds and a third her first time riding Armani in the jumper classes. And Molly Israel was Reserve Champion in the walk-trot and got two 3rds in her first ever canter classes! McKenzie and Madi Barksdale rode Molly Israel's pony Sparkly Star to a 1st and 3rd respectively in the Low Children's/Adult Hunters.
Condolences to the Carrs on the loss of Cortino. He was a very special horse who will never be replaced in our hearts.
Congratulations to all who attended the recent Arizona Season Finale I & II. Week 1 Wendy was Champion with Karen Mitchell's Secret Hideaway in the Baby Green hunter division. Dana Wheeler was Champion with her new mare Be Home By Midnight in the Future Show Star hunter division at their very first show together. This pair has a very bright future together. Karen Mitchell won two Long Stirrup classes aboard Secret Hideaway and Mariana Hudson won two Medium Stirrup classes aboard Penny Arcade. Week two the Barksdale girls rocked the pony world with 3 ponies. McKenzie was Reserve Champion in both the Children's Pony Hunter and Equitation divisions with Penny Arcade and won all three medals they entered, in the process qualifying for the AHJA Mini Medal Finals next November. Madison dominated the rated ponies by being Champion with Neon Star and Reserve Champion with Nighttime in the Small Pony Hunter division, winning the Pony Hunter Classic with Nighttime and second with Neon Star, and earning two perpetual trophies for Pony Hunter Champion and High Point Pony. It was quite a haul to get all those awards to the car. Meanwhile, Karen Mitchell rode her other mount, First Page, to the Reserve Championship in the Future Show Star Hunters. She also sang the National Anthem before the Grand Prix Saturday just after completing her classes. What a talented group we have here at Rancho Decano.
Wheeler was Champion with her new mare Be Home By Midnight in the Future Show Star hunter division at their very first show together. This pair has a very bright future together. Karen Mitchell won two Long Stirrup classes aboard Secret Hideaway and Mariana Hudson won two Medium Stirrup classes aboard Penny Arcade. Week two the Barksdale girls rocked the pony world with 3 ponies. McKenzie was Reserve Champion in both the Children's Pony Hunter and Equitation divisions with Penny Arcade and won all three medals they entered, in the process qualifying for the AHJA Mini Medal Finals next November. Madison dominated the rated ponies by being Champion with Neon Star and Reserve Champion with Nighttime in the Small Pony Hunter division, winning the Pony Hunter Classic with Nighttime and second with Neon Star, and earning two perpetual trophies for Pony Hunter Champion and High Point Pony. It was quite a haul to get all those awards to the car. Meanwhile, Karen Mitchell rode her other mount, First Page, to the Reserve Championship in the Future Show Star Hunters. She also sang the National Anthem before the Grand Prix Saturday just after completing her classes. What a talented group we have here at Rancho Decano.
