Storm photos...

Wilma sent along these photos taken on Tuesday at the barn. For those of you who have heeded John and Katie's request to stay away until conditions improve, these pictures should be all the proof you need that it's quite a mess there. The Reporter is relieved to report that the horse inside the stall under the fallen tree was unhurt.

Sycamore Show rescheduled...

This just in from OCHSA...

This weekends Orange Coast Cooler show has been tentatively rescheduled for the following weekend... Anyone taking any bets???

Special Request from John and Katie...

As most of you are already aware, conditions at Sycamore have gotten worse through the weeks storms. The large covered ring is flooded, leaving only the Fieldhouse ring available for riding. Because of this, Katie and John are asking that all riders stay home from the barn for the time being. They are getting the horses out. When they feel conditions are safer you will be notified. (Keep checking the blog, Facebook, etc.)
Thanks for your cooperation! Please all stay warm, dry and safe!

Sunday at the Blenheim Winter Classic II...

In the hunter ring, Fiona continued to pick up prizes in the Small Junior Hunters.

In the Equitation ring -
Ally, Kendall, and Melissa were fifth, sixth and seventh, respectively in the Maclay.
In the USEF Hunt Seat Medal class, Melissa placed fifth, and Kendall placed eighth.

And, in Jumper land -
Faith and Katherine placed first in .90M Jumpers, second in the AA Jumpers, and second in the Childrens-AA Jumper Classic.
Ladino and Ally placed second in the Low Childrens-AA Jumpers and fourth in their Classic.
Vigo and Becky brought home a fourth in the 1.20M class, and the blue in the Modified Jr. Amateur Jumpers.
And, Buddy and Brandee were fourth in the 1.30M Jumper Classic and fifth in the USEF Show Jumping Talent Search class.

Congratulations to all our horses and riders!

Saturday at Blenheim...

Two, two, two shows at once!

OCIEL #7

ESI is being represented at IEL solely by Euan this weekend. In the Varsity Jumpers on Saturday, he and Daylight came home with two first place ribbons, plus a second and a fourth.

BLENHEIM WINTER CLASSIC II

Melissa and Fiona showed in the Small Junior Hunter classes on Saturday, receiving a first and a fourth over fences and a fifth in the under saddle. They also placed eighth in the Junior Amateur Hunter Classic.

Ally and Ladino jumped their way to the yellow ribbon in Childrens Jumpers.

And, Melissa and Ally placed third and fifth respectively in the 17 and Under Equitation Over Fences.

Check back tomorrow for more results!

The Charge of the White Brigade...

Thanks to Jeff Mixer for the photo of the day!

Belated wishes and more January birthdays...

In these weeks that the editor of the ESI Reporter has been recovering, she has, sadly, let some important things go unreported - like birthdays!

Very belated wishes are sent out to Elena Pulford, whose birthday was on December 10!

And, it's not a moment too early to give a big birthday shout-out to Audra, who is celebrating today, January 10!

And later in the month...
Arielle - January 12
Jeff - January 14
Ansley - January 17
Katherine - January 21

Let's not forget to wish our friends well on their special days!

Crash One and Crash Two...

Most everyone around the barn knows that Christmas Eve was not such a good day for John and Mary... The Reporter is very pleased to report that they both seemed on the road to complete recovery on Sunday. We will all be very glad to see them back on horses very soon.

Worming clinic time again...

The ESI Reporter just got word that the January worming clinic is taking place on Tuesday, Jan 5, this coming week! The barn will be closed Jan 4 - 6, with lessons resuming on Thursday, Jan 7.