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East Coast Regional of the International Hunter Futurity

August 2007
Held at the Warrenton Horse Show, Warrenton, Virginia

Jocelyn rode Cismont Manor Farm's of Keswick, Virginia SPANISH SPEAR to the Three Year Old, Performance RESERVE GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP. "Spear" (Zarr/Karactor Kount/Zaberklang) is a chestnut TKX gelding bred by Ray Francis.

Jocelyn also rode Cismont Manor Farm's HALLIWOOD to the Four Year Old Jackpot CHAMPIONSHIP. "Halliwood" is a Bay TB filly bred by Tammy Ogle.

Spanish Spear Halliwood
Photos: © J. Koepke, www.jordankoepke.com

Warrenton Horse Show

August 2007
Warrenton, Virginia

Three Year Old Division

SPANISH SPEAR once again was CHAMPION in the Three Year Old Division with Jocelyn riding and Cismont Manor Farm being the proud owner.

Spanish Spear Spanish Spear Spanish Spear

Photos: © J. Koepke, www.jordankoepke.com

Special Hunter Division

HALLIWOOD was CHAMPION again as well in the Special Hunter Division with Jocelyn and Cismont receiving the honors.

Halliwood Halliwood Halliwood

Photos: © J. Koepke, www.jordankoepke.com


Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show II

August 2007
Blowing Rock, North Carolina

MAID OF HONOR, "Marge", owned by Cismont Manor Farm and ridden by Jocelyn was RESERVE CHAMPION in the Pre-Green 3 Foot Division.

UNLIMITED, "Peanut", owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler and ridden by Jocelyn was CHAMPION in the Pre-Green 3 Foot Division and GRAND PRE-GREEN HUNTER CHAMPION


Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show I

August 2007
Blowing Rock, North Carolina

UNLIMITED, "Peanut", owned by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wheeler and ridden by Jocelyn was RESERVE CHAMPION in the Pre-Green 3 Foot Division.


Upperville Colt and Hoseshow

June 2007
Upperville, Virginia

MAID OF HONOR "Marge", owned by Cismont Manor Farm and ridden by Jocelyn was CHAMPION in the Pre-Green Hunter 3 Foot Division.


Roanoke Valley Horse Show

June 2007
Salem, Virginia

ASTOR, owned by Cismont Manor Farm and ridden by Jocelyn was CHAMPION in the Baby Green Hunter Division.


Big News!!!

June 2007

Jocelyn rides for Cismont Manor Farm in Cismont, Virginia. She can now be found riding and showing the Wheeler family's lovely horses at the shows and at their farm. Along with her long-time mentor and friend, Olin Armstrong, Cismont creates quite a team!!! No worry, Lodestone fans, Jocelyn is still the rider/trainer at Lodestone LLC @ Still Pond Farm.


Maryland Horse and Pony Show

September 14-18, 2006
Upper Marlboro, Maryland

Champions and Reserve Champions

DARK STAR: Ridden by Allison Wherley, coached by Jocelyn, CHILDREN HUNTER HORSE 15-17, RESERVE CHAMPION.

The Maryland Horse and Pony Show was a very successful show for the Hunter Glen competitions with Lodestone, LLC this year. Allison and DARK STAR proved again what a great team they are with a 1st and 5th over the jumps and 4th under saddle. Allison also competed in the $500 NAL/WIHS Children's Classic with an 8th place.

Jocelyn took one of Lodestone, LLC's babies, FULL SWING ("Lewis"), for his third horse show experience, and he was 4th in the Low Hunter class. Congratulations "Lewis" on your focus!

Nicole Gard and CRUISING TYRELLA again come home with the ribbons. Rain doesn't stop these two. Competing in the High Children's/Adult Jumpers, this duo was 5th, 3rd, and 8th in the $1500 NAL/WIHS Children's Adult Jumper Classic.


Quentin Fall 2006

CONGRATULATIONS TO TERRY WHERLEY'S HUNTER GLEN FOR A SUCCESSFUL SHOW AT QUENTIN FALL THIS 2006. We thank you for allowing Lodestone, LCC to be a part of your success!

Hunter Glen CHAMPIONS OR RESERVES:

  • LAST DANCE, owned by Judy MCIlvane, ridden by Jocelyn, BABY GREEN, Reserve Champion
  • READY OR NOT, owned by Susannah Ruff, ridden by Jocelyn, HOPEFUL HUNTER, Champion
  • REMINISCENT, owned by Kathryn Frydenborg, ridden by Jocelyn, PROFESSIONAL LOW HUNTER 3FT., Champion
  • DARK STAR, owned by Terry Wherley, ridden by Allison Wherley, coached by Jocelyn, CHILDREN'S HORSE 15-17, Champion

Lodestone, LLC CHAMPIONS OR RESERVES:

CRUISING TYRELLA, owned by Shoshana Gordon, ridden by Nicole Gard, Children's Jumpers, Champion

On the equitation front, with Jocelyn training, Susannah Ruff rode READY OR NOT to a 2nd place in the Restricted Equitation over fences and Allison Wherley was 3rd with her DARK STAR in the Children's Equitation over fences 3 feet. Allison placed 2nd in the Josey Mohler Equitation Finals with DARK STAR.

Susannah and READY OR NOT proceeded to the Children's Horses to be 2nd and 6th over the jumps and 2nd under saddle. We're very proud of you!

Allison stayed busy with her two mounts, SUNSHINE DREAMS and DARK STAR. SUNSHINE DREAMS did the Large Children's Hunter Ponies and received a 3rd, 5th, and 5th, and 6th in the hack. We're very excited about this up-and-coming green pony! Allison leaps to her DARK STAR and was 1st, 2nd, and 3rd over fences and 7th in the hack doing the Children's Hunter Horse 15-17. Allison finished her show with an 8th place in the $500 NAL/WIHS Children's Hunter Classic with DARK STAR. Way to ride Allison!

Kay Frydenborg's REMINISCENT starts out his show with the add back class and a 4th with Jocelyn aboard and then proceeds to the professional low hunters with a 1st, 1st, 2nd over fences. Remi also does the Hopeful Hunters with 4th and 3rd over fences. The next ride for Jocelyn is Judy McIlvane;s LAST DANCE with a 1st and 2nd in the Baby Green Hunters and a 2nd and 2nd in the Hopeful Hunters over fences. And certainly last but not least is Susannah Ruff's READY OR NOT, winning all three classes over the jumps in the Hopeful HUnters. A round of applause for our young horses and the terrific owners!

On the Lodestone, LLC front, with John acting trainer, Ashley Martin rode our BODINE in the Non-Professional Low HUnters to finish 2nd and 3rd over fences and 3rd under saddle. Go get 'um Ash! And Nicole Gard with CRUISING TYRELLA tore up the turf winning all three Children's Jumper Classes this year. Not too shabby! Nicole went on to place 2nd in the $1500 NAL/WIHS Children's Jumper Classic. We could not be more proud!

GREAT HORSE SHOW, GREAT HORSES (and Ponies!), GREAT RIDES! ON TO THE NEXT!


Oak Manor Farm SWVHJA Horse Show

September 9, 2006

Lodestone, LLC CHAMPIONS OR RESERVE CHAMPIONS:

WALL STREET JOURNAL, owned by Paul and Jill Greiner, ridden by Jocelyn, trained by John, SWVHJA Working Hunters, Champion

What a wonderful horse show for the Greiners and WALL STREET JOURNAL (Ben). With Jocelyn in the irons and John on the ground, BEN started the show winning the low hunters over the jumps. He went on to the SWVHJA Working Hunters where he was 1st and 2nd over the jumps and 1st in the hack. A great start as we prepare for 2007 with this lovely horse!

Might we add—what a beautiful facility and such a warm welcome we received upon arriving at Oak Manor. We loved seeing our good friend and trainer, Sarah Irving, at that incredible farm and meeting Oak Manor's owners, Drs. David and Ann Gardner. Thank you for your hospitality!

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