Normandy Farms at Estes Park Hunter Jumper Festival

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Normandy Farms-Estes Park Hunter Jumper Festival, USEF “AA” Show

Normandy Farm and Stables Inc. of Littleton is still going strong, producing some of Littleton’s top riders. Many equestrian facilities and programs are fast disappearing into a swarm of developed housing, but Normandy Farms continues to grow its reputation, fielding one of its strongest groups of competitors in its 103 year history.

Local riders with Miranda Equestrians trained at Normandy Farms recently returned from showing July 30th- August 12, 2007, at the Estes Park Hunter Jumper Festival, USEF “AA” Show.

Directed by Trainer Miranda “Randie” Culbertson, Littleton riders cleared out for two weeks of August to compete in Estes Park with twenty horses. This was an incredible participation at one of the premier equestrian events in Colorado.

Starting out this show, Normandy Farms owner, Christine Penton, lives the motto “ horse women never give up” as she was first to win blue in Equitation over Fences, on her Dutch Warmblood “Obsession”. Normandy Farms Trainer, Emily Stokes also a trainer at Normandy Farms competed well in Level 0 and Level 1 Hunter Jumpers.

Riding three horses throughout the show, Brooke Pettet of Littleton, cleaned up with wins in the Pony Hunters on “Face to Face”, her Paint Pony, top ribbons on Thoroughbred “Tell my Story” and finally won top honors winning the Columbine Junior Medal on “Obsession”.

Ana Alexander on “Watta Sport” Bay Pony took the Championship in the Ponies Division at the show.

In her first entry into the Jumper competition, Jacqueline Tinsman finished as the Champion in Level 1 Jumpers.

Molly Owston competed in his first “AA” show with her new horse “Wesley”. Nicole and Amanda Clute, Brianna Bukes also placed well in their first “AA" Show. Marisa Laus and “Butt Naked” also ventured into the ring, riding beautifully in the Level 0 and Level 1 Jumpers.

Kristen Jenkins and her horse “Partner in Crime” qualified for the Colorado Hunter Jumper Association Medal by winning the Col. Robinson Medal.

Congratulations to these fine Littleton equestrians.