TACO

TACO

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Orange, VA
The Therapeutic Adventure Camp of Orange, also known as TACO, is located in Orange Virginia. It is a 4-H sponsored event run by a committee of volunteers. The program serves special needs youth ages 9-19 that are Orange County residents. The campers participate in activities such as horseback riding, arts and crafts, and horse education. TACO offers a week long summer camp and Spring and Fall camp days.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Horse Show Results

The following are the placing’s from TACO’s Fun Show on April 27 
at Elmwood Farm Equestrian Center. 


Showmanship
 Judge: Patricia Harlow

1st place: Sunken Meadows Patriot shown by Stacey Donnelly owned 
by Elmwood Farm Equestrian Center\

2nd place: Penelope shown by Susan Hanner owned by Cheryl 
Gamboney

 2’ Jumpers:

1st place: Moonshine Lullaby ridden by Clara Del Grande owned by Elmwood Farm Equestrian Center

 2nd place: Wymond ridden by Sarah Poole owned by Brooke 
Wilson

3rd place: Herbie ridden by Christine Price

 4th place: Snoopy ridden by Stephen Witmer

 5th place: Pixy Stix ridden by Stacey Donnelly owned by Elmwood Farm Equestrian Center

6th place: Duck Hunt ridden by Renee Bourke


2’6” Jumpers:
 1st place: Above the Influence ridden by Parker Hogsten

2nd place: Wymond ridden by Sarah Poole owned by Brooke 
Wilson

 3rd place: Sausalito ridden by Clara Del Grande owned by Marefield 
Meadows

4th place: Herbie ridden by Christine Price

5th place: Snoopy ridden by Stephen Witmer

6th place: Duck Hunt ridden by Renee Bourke


Gambler’s Choice

1st place: Sausalito ridden by Clara Del Grande owned by Marefield 
Meadows

2nd place: Above the Influence ridden by Parker
  Hogsten

3rd place: Wymond ridden by Sarah Poole owned by Brooke 
Wilson

Walk/Trot Pleasure

 1st place: Pixy Stix ridden by Stacey Donnelly owned by Elmwood Farm Equestrian Center

 2nd place: Wymond ridden by Sarah Poole owned by Brooke 
Wilson

 3rd place: Penelope ridden by Susan Hanner owned by Cheryl 
Gamboney

 4th place: Roisin ridden by Clara Del Grande owned by Marefield 
Meadows


5th place: Snoopy ridden by Tina Anderson owned by Stephen Witmer 

6th place: Strawberry ridden by Kassie Faulconer


Go as You Please Pleasure

 1st: Wymond ridden by Sarah Poole owned by Brooke Wilson

 2nd: Pixy Stix ridden by Stacey Donnelly owned by Elmwood Farm Equestrian Center

3rd: Roisin ridden by Clara Del Grande owned by Marefield 
Meadows

 4th: Snoopy ridden by Tina Anderson owned by Stephen 
Witmer

 5th: Strawberry ridden by Kassie Faulconer

6th: Above the Influence ridden by Parker Hogsten


Introductory Level Test A:
 1st place: Above the Influence ridden by Conner Hogsten owned by 
Parker HOgsten

2nd place: Strawberry ridden by Kassie Faulconer

3rd place: Penelope ridden by Jessica Harlow owned by Cheryl Gamboney

 Introductory Level Test B:
 1st place: Tigger ridden by Carol Angel

 2nd place: Penelope ridden by Susan Hanner owned by Cheryl 
Gamboney

 3rd place: Snoopy ridden by Tina Anderson owned by Stephen 
Witmer

 4th place: Rocket Man ridden by Yvette  Schmalz-Riedt

 Training Level Test 1
 1st place: Tigger ridden by Carol Angel

 2nd place: Penelope ridden by Susan Hanner owned by Cheryl 
Gamboney

 3rd place: Herbie ridden by Christine Price


Frist Level Test 1: 
1st: Reese ridden by Holly Newman

Musical Freestyle

1st place: Snoopy ridden by Stephen Witmer and Rusty ridden by Lynn Freeman

 Trail
 1st: Reece ridden by Holly Newman
 2nd: Duck Hunt ridden by Renee Bourke 

Sunday, April 28, 2013

TACO Fun Show---Carol Angle and Tigger

We had a very special feature presentation at TACO’s Fun Show at Elmwood Farm on Saturday! 

The Century Club was established at The Dressage Foundation in 1996, at the suggestion of Dr. Max Gahwyler, noted dressage judge and clinician. The purpose of The Century Club is to honor senior dressage riders and horses that are still actively riding and competing. In order to become a member of The Century Club, the ages of the rider and horse must add up to 100 or more years! The team must also ride any level dressage test at a show, and be scored by a judge.

We are very pleased that Carol Angle rode to join this very special club, represented by over 125 members from across the country. Carol rode Tigger Saturday to become only the third Century Club Team from Virginia!

Tigger is a 15 year old Warm blood cross by a Dutch Warm blood stallion, “Pirate” out of a thoroughbred mare. Tigger was bred and raised by Stacey Donnelly owner of Talesend Farm in Somerset, Virginia. Carol purchased

Tigger from Stacey when he was seven years old. Carol and Tigger are in training with Robin Wood. 

We had a special presenter of the award, as Stacey Donnelly; Tigger’s breeder was there to present Carol her Century Club award! 

On behalf of The Dressage Foundation and TACO, Way to go Carol and Tigger!

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Congratulations

Congratulations to TACO committee member, Renee Almond and TACO camper Kane Breeding, on completing the Shamrock Half marathon in March.