Gardiner, NY: Ginny Winkler announces that Folklore Honor Larkin, (Tre Awain Cavin O’Conor X Balius Shioban), owned by Gloria LaCroix, has produced a beautiful filly by TreAwain Dobh McDuff (Tre Awain Ginger Blue X Tre Awain Roisin Dobh). Honor was awarded her premium status last fall.

Warner, NH: Bette Fredrickson and her pony Caraway Piper (Irish Park’s Caraway Finn X Kindesella Contessa) participated in the Granite State Driving Association drive
through the beautiful trails at Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown. Bette writes, “A friend went with me and we left with plenty of time. That was a blessing because once in the park we missed a sign and ended going up down a trail. Luckily there was a field to turn around in. Poor Piper ...it must have been quite the ride. We found the right gathering point. There were many big trailers as many people are lucky enough to put the driving vehicle and their horse in the trailer. I have a fancy electric winch system to put my cart on the pick up and it takes a good deal of strength. Piper was fantastic. Her road work is active and forward and she was eager to move on. (if you stopped the mosquitoes carried you away) She was not happy slowing down, as there was a pair of Haflingers in front of us. Once we passed them she was able to use her ground covering gaits. She breezed through the 6+ mile route. I was surprised how many people came up to me and asked what her breeding was. Everyone said, ‘wow, I've never seen a Connemara before!......I'm really impressed!’ She really did impress everyone........that's a Connemara and I love her!”

Sparta, NJ: Good Earth Erin's Nighthawk (Hideaway's Erin Go Bragh X FF Sparrowhawke), owned by Lynn Garafola of Sparta, NJ and ridden by her daughter, Cristina Garafola, took second place in Open Preliminary at the Virginia CCI*. They also took second place in OP two weeks previously at King Oak HT. Trainer, Carol Kozlowski, Avon, NY coached Cristina and Hawk to their good showings at both King Oak and VA CCI*. Sarah Booher, breeder of Nighthawk says, “Cristina and Nighthawk were doing very well last year when Hawk had an injury in early fall 06. After laying off all winter and lots of walking they are back. They started out easy at Morven Park Spring HT and took 4th at JY Training level II. In May they moved back up to Preliminary and asked Carol Kozlowski to coach them at the competitions.” The attached photo shows Cristina, Hawk and Carol Kozlowski with smiles all around after the VA CCI*. Cristina is truly multitalented -- she is going to China for 10 days in late June as the Principal Clarinetist with the Sussex County Youth Orchestra. She is also graduating from Sparta HS as the Salutatorian with a 4.6 GPA on June 22. Cristina will attend Hamilton College in Clinton, NY this fall and will major in Public Policy and East Asian Studies.

Gardiner, NY: Journey’s End Farm Patrice (Tre Awain Dobh McDuff X Runaway’s Sunbeam [Hideaway’s Centerfold X Erin Smithereen]) has returned home after 6 month’s training at Lendon Gray’s. While there, she went to her first show with 2 scores in the sixtys and came in 2nd overall in young stock in Dressage. Owner Ginny Winkler says, “she is inspected and approved and is for sale.”

Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada: Jocelyn Davis of Devon Ridge Farm announces the arrival of THREE new foals.

Devon Ridge Rapunzel (Bien Mallin's Rory O'Sullivan x Devon Ridge Magnolia), a rare palamino mare, had a buckskin colt by *Fairyhill Hawk (Moy Hazy Cove x Fairyhill Heather).

Kestral Fair (*Fairyhill Hawk x Kestral 1st), had a filly foal by Bantry Bay Dillon (Bantry Bay Ace x Concord River Minute Maid).

And Kestral 1st (Calla Boy x Annaghdown Dusty), had a BIG colt foal by Fairyhill Hawk (Moy Hazy Cove x Fairyhill Heather).

Harpursville, NY: Gene and Cindy Fletcher at Hidden Meadow Farm have announced that a colt was born at Hidden Meadow Farm on Sunday, May 20 at 2:20 pm. JEF MEARA (Tre Awain DobhMcDuff X Thornhill Kurlina [by Greystone McErrill]) had a lovely bay colt by MOXLEY DUNCAN (Blue Ridge Jubal Early X Graylyn’s Dungannon [by Ruta Raitni]). We have named him HMF MOXLEY McDUFF. He has a wonderful personality and is VERY special. The pictures were taken at 4 days old.