2013 Royal Winter Fair Results
Another year, another successful Royal Winter Fair for team Standalone! Both Lanie Thomas and Neil qualified for the Canadian Championship this year and had good rounds both nights. Lanie finished in the top 10 on the first night in a very competitive field. Claire Radvanyi and her horse, Charlie Brown, qualified for the 1.20m Junior division. They came 5th in their first round and 2nd in their second round – and were reserve champion of the division! Winter will see us traveling down to St. Louis to compete in the Lake St. Louis Winter Festival through December to March. Check out...
Read MoreSummer Updates!
It has certainly been a busy summer at Standalone this year! Lots of exciting news to share: – Claire Radvanyi and her horse Charlie Brown have been doing well in the 1.20m classes, check out the awesome picture below! – Kelly O’Keefe and Cabaret have already moved on to the jumper ring and as you can see by the second picture below, Cabby certainly loves his new job! – Corrido, owned by Jessie Bonisteel and ridden by Neil won the 6yr old jumper class in Orangeville and Jessie re-entered the show ring for the first time in 13 years with Corrido in the .90 jumper...
Read MoreSummer 2013 show season update
Standalone’s summer 2013 show season has kicked off with a bang! A number of our clients have enjoyed early success this year. Claire Radvanyi and her horse Charlie Brown have been competing in the CET & OHJA Medal classes and had back to back victories at Angelstone Spring Phase 1. Alex Vitmane and her mare Goa have stepped on up to the 1.25 classes and have been putting in some super rounds. Goa is also for sale and is the perfect horse for someone to move up through the jumpers with. Maegan McConnell had a great first show with Chara Mio in the 1.0 and 1.10 classes. Rachel...
Read MoreWinter is Coming
Check out this lovely picture that our boarder Kelly O’Keefe shot this weekend. Great picture of the sunrise, frost and the paddocks.
Read MoreThe Royal Roundup
It has been an exciting Royal Winter Fair for the Standalone team this year! Neil competed in the Canadian Show Jumping Championships with Campino with excellent placings. This meant that Neil was given the opportunity to compete in the International Jumper division throughout the week. Competing against international riders from as far away as Belgium and Ireland, Neil and Campino completed in classes such as the FEI Hickstead Grand Prix. Neil also rode Lanie Thomas’ horse Albion in several classes with great results. With the Royal over for another year, the Standalone team is...
Read MoreNeil and Campino featured in ‘The International’ video
Last April we were lucky enough to attend The International, a new show jumping tournament in Omaha, Nebraska. This world class event was focused strictly on jumpers and the competition was intense. Neil Badcock and Campino competed in the Grand Prix and placed 5th. Lanie Thomas and Albion were 3rd in the 1.40m High Junior/Amateur Speed Derby and 4th in the 1.50m Open Jumper Speed Derby. The show organizers did, quite simply, a fantastic job. The attention to detail was at a level rarely seen these days. They went out of their way to ensure all riders and their horses were taken care of and...
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