Next show

Next up for the equestrian team is two back to back western shows at Ohio State University. This will take place on March 7, 2010.

Hopefully the weather will be warmer than it has been. Those barns can get pretty cold and the show clothing that is worn does not keep anybody warm. So bring the car harts and the blankets and go watch the team as try to bring home a first place finish.

Good luck to those participating and bring home some ribbons.

Findlay Swap Meet

Held on Sunday Feb 21, 2010 at the Findlay University Western Farm the Great Lakes Appaloosa Club sponsored their annual swap meet. People come from all around to shop and sell new and used tack, equipment, and clothes. This is one of the largest horse swap meets around and always holds true to its reputation.

They had a great turn out. The doors opened at ten and people started to file in. By 11:00 the place was jam packed as people pushed their way through the crowd to find the best bargains. By 1:00 the crowd had died down and by two people were starting to pack it up and head home. The event started at 10:00 and was suggested to go until around 3:00.

Another great year for the Findlay swap meet.

Tiffin Posts Third-Place Finish at Ohio IHSA English Competition

Ohio English Show 1 February 12¸2010

Stonegate Farm Coolville, Ohio

Coolville, Ohio—The Tiffin University Equestrian Team scored 32 team points to finish third at the Ohio University English Competition at Stonegate Farm. Ohio won the event with 44 points, followed by Ohio State in second place with 36 points.

TU was led by freshmen and a senior. Freshman Franny Moody won a blue ribbon for the first time in her collegiate career with a win in her Walk Trot class. Fellow frosh Lauren Stewart qualified for regionals in two events with a second-place finish in Novice Fences and a third-place finish in Novice Flat. Stewart will compete in Intermediate Fences and Intermediate Flat on Sunday.

Senior Kaitlin Foster earned two red ribbons with a runner-up finish in Open Fences and a second-place finish in Open Flat. Foster contributed 10 points to the team score.

Several TU student-athletes provided solid rides to lead the Dragons.

Travis Roper finished in third place, while Lindsey McKibben earned a fourth place finish in Advanced Walk Trot Cantor.

Emily Marsh placed fourth, followed by Melissa Cassidy in fifth place in their Advanced Walk Trot Cantor.

LaTicia Jeffers finished third, while Kassandra Ringle earned fifth place in the final Advanced Walk Trot Cantor class of the day.

Jenna Trillet placed fourth in her Walk Trot class.

Ali Dittman earned a fifth-place finish in Intermediate Flat.

Trish Hellein finished sixth in Beginner Walk Trot Canter.

Team Finishes

1. Ohio University 44
2. Ohio State University 36
3. Tiffin University 32
4. Lake Erie College 24
5. Kent State University 13
6. College of Wooster 12
7. Oberlin College 10
8. University of Akron 9
9. Denison 6

Two More Dragon Athletes Qualify for Regionals

Ohio English Show 1 February 14¸2010

Stonegate Farm Coolville, Ohio

Coolville, Ohio—Freshmen Emily Marsh and Travis Roper were the latest Tiffin University Equestrian Athletes to qualify for regionals. Roper won his Advanced Walk Trot Canter class to point up to the Novice Flat level at the Ohio University English Equestrian Competition. Marsh earned the two points (fifth place) she needed to point up in her Advanced Walk Trot Canter class.

Senior Kaitlin Foster completed her collegiate regular-season with the Dragons with a third-place finish in Open Flat. Foster will represent TU at regionals in Intermediate Flat. TU tied for sixth place (lowest finish of the English season) with 13 points as a team.

The competition completed the regular season for the English Equestrian team. The Dragons travel back to Athens for a Western completion on Sunday, Feb. 21.

Several TU student-athletes provided solid rides to lead the Dragons.

Lindsey McKibben recorded a third-place finish in Advanced Walk Trot Canter, while Trisha Hellein placed third in Beginner Walk Trot Canter.

Liz Buskey picked up a fifth-place finish in her Novice Flat class.

Lauren Stewart earned two blue ribbons with fifth-place finishes in Intermediate Flat and Intermediate Fences.

Franny Moody finished in fourth place in her Walk Trot class. Jenna Trillet placed fifth in another class of Walk Trot.

Kassandra Ringle earned sixth place in her class of Advanced Walk Trot Canter.

Team Finishes

1. Ohio University 45
2. Lake Erie College 35
3. Ohio State University 29
4. University of Akron 16
5. Kent State University 15
6. Oberlin College 13
Tiffin University 13
8. Denison 11
9. Wooster 9

Tiffin Posts Third-Place Finish at LEC IHSA English Competition

LEC English Show 1 February 6¸2010 George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center Concord, Ohio
Tiffin Posts Third-Place Finish at LEC IHSA English Competition

Concord, Ohio—The Tiffin University Equestrian Team scored in seven events to surpass Ohio State University for third place at the Lake Erie College IHSA English Competition. The Dragons scored 28 points to OSU’s 25 points. Host LEC won the event with 44 points, closely followed by Ohio University with 42 points.
Several TU student-athletes provided solid rides to lead the Dragons.

Lauren Stewart combined for 12 points, winning her Novice Flat class and placing fourth in Novice Fences.

Ali Dittman earned five points with a second-place finish in Intermediate Fences. She finished third in Intermediate Flat.

LaTicia Jeffers picked up a second-place finish in Advanced Walk Trot Canter.

Trish Hellein won her Beginner Walk Trot Canter class, followed by Kassandra Ringle in fourth place.
Travis Roper placed fourth and Emily Marsh was fifth in the next Advanced Walk Trot Canter class.
Francesca Moody finished runner up for five points in her Walk Trot class, while freshman

Felicia Brewster placed fifth in her first collegiate competition.

Liz Buskey finished fifth in her Novice Flat class.

Amanda Vorst picked up three points with a fourth-place finish in her Beginner Walk Trot.

Lindsey McKibben followed in fifth place in the same class.

Melissa Cassidy earned fifth place in her Advanced Walk Trot Canter class.

Kaitlin Foster placed sixth in Open Flat.
Jenna Trillet rounded out the day with third place finish in the final Walk Trot class.

Team Finishes 1. Lake Erie College 44
2. Ohio University 42
3. Tiffin University 28
4. Ohio State University 42
5. Oberlin College 7

This weekend the team is competing in a hunt show at the Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio. Good luck team and bring home the ribbons. Results will be posted shortly.

Dr. Phyllis Watts - Faculty Sport Sponsor (left)

Assistant Coach Claire Johansen- Co-Owner of Lane of Dreams Farm LLC (center)

Head Coach Julie Vogel- Co Owner of Lane of Dreams Farm LLC (right)






Julie, is the Facility Manager and Lead Instructor of the program. She has an Associates of Applied Science in Horse Production and Management from Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute in Wooster, Ohio, graduating at the top of her class. Julie has spent her life around horses training and showing. She started at a hunter/jumper barn, showed open and 4H in all disciplines, has judged open shows, trained race horses, has experience in eventing and spent time at a Morgan show stable that showed at the National level. She has been a 4H advisor for over 12 years and serves on the Seneca County Horse Advisory Council. Julie currently shows Third Level Dressage at USDF recognized shows and has taken many horses through the levels. She is a CHA certified riding instructor in English and Western Riding. Julie is a member of USDF, Mid Ohio Dressage Association, International Quarter Pony Association, and 4H. Julie has been married 15 years and is a mother of two.

Claire, is the Director of the program and Instructor. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy from Ohio State University and a Masters of Business Administration from Tiffin University. Claire grew up helping exercise and groom polo ponies. After a successful business career, she reignited her passion for horses at age 40. In 2005 Lane of Dreams Farm LLC, an Equestrian training center, was founded by Julie and Claire to provide the community with a safe environment to learn English and Western riding and become well rounded horsemen. The program is designed to train horses and people in various environments from indoor schooling to trail riding over various types of terrain. Claire served as a 4H advisor and member of the Seneca County Horse Advisory Council for over ten years. She is a CHA certified riding instructor. Claire is a member of USDF, AQHA, and Flatlanders Combined Training Association and loves learning Dressage. She continues to serve as a Director for various private and public institutions. She has been married 34 years and is the mother of three grown children.

Both of Julie and Clair have many years of experience and knowledge that they can bring to the equestrian team. They are the ones that get the team prepaired for the shows, making sure the boys and girls know the associations rules and, and keeping them on track with their riding lessons. Lots of work goes into prepairing for the competitions but the coaches also make sure the team has fun as well.

Hunt team results

Ohio University Hunt Show
Stonegate Farm
Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010


Highlights:

Lauren Stewart recorded 12 points, winning her Novices Flat class and finishing runner up in Novices Fences.
Trish Hellein qualified for regionals with a third-place finish in Walk Trot Class 20. The three points placed her into the next level of Beginner Walk Trot Cantor.
Emily Marsh earned four points with a third-place finish in Beginner Walker Trot Canter Class 18. Her point total allowed her into the Advanced Walk Trot Canter division for Sunday. Kassandra Ringle took sixth place in the same class.
Lindsay McKibben finished fourth in the Beginner Walk Trot Cantor Class 19.
In Walk Trot Class 21, Paige Kruger led the Dragons with a fifth-place finish, followed by Franny Moody in sixth.
LaTicia Jeffers finished fifth in her Advanced Walk Trot Canter Class.
English captain, Kaitlin Foster placed sixth in Open Fences.


Team Finishes

Ohio University, 43 points
Lake Erie College, 21 points
Ohio State, 28 points
Tiffin, 15 points
Wooster, 11 points
Akron, 6 points
Oberlin, 2 points







Ohio University Hunt Show
Stonegate Farm
Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010


Highlights:

Kaitlin Foster qualified for regionals and pointed up from the Intermediate Flat class with a win in Class 9. She will now compete in the Open Flat class. In Open Fences, Kaitlin placed fourth in Class 1.
Emily Marsh earned second place in her first competition at the Advanced Walk Trot Canter level.
Trish Hellein placed runner up in her first class of Beginner Walk Trot Cantor.
Lauren Stewart finished runner up in the Novices Fences Class 5.
Lindsay McKibben finished third in Beginner Walk Trot Cantor Class 18.
Frannie Moody and Paige Kruger each earned third placed ribbons in their respective classes of Walk Trot.
Travis Roper placed fifth in Advanced Walk Trot Cantor Class 16.


Team Finishes

Lake Erie College, 44 points
Ohio University, 31 points
Ohio State, 29 points
Tiffin, 24 points
Akron, 7 points
Wooster, 6 points
Oberlin, 4 points