Lellie Ward sent in a report from the Paradise Farm Horse Trials held in memory of Karen Kelly over Memorial Day weekend. As you’ll read below, Karen was a dedicated Area III volunteer who is remembered for her love of the sport. Barry Koster was kind enough to provide some of his beautiful photos of the event. Many thanks to Lellie and Barry for sharing this report with us. Click here for results from the event. Go Area III.
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Katherine Brown and Dylano Q in Open Training. Photo by Barry Koster Photography.
From Lellie:
Paradise Farm hosted a new event over Memorial Day weekend. The weather was magnificent, and we were blessed with a good hard rain before the competition, making the spring grass absolutely perfect for galloping.
The competition was a memorial to one of Area lll’s best volunteers. Karen Kelly was one of eventing’s very special people. In fact, she was voted best volunteer of our area more than once. There was no job that Karen did not handle. Karen donated her time at every event venue in Aiken, S.C., and was a regular at Pine Top Farm Horse Trials in Georgia. She was the co-organizer of Paradise Farm Horse Trials until her passing. Paradise Farm intends on sending a donation to the American Cancer Society in Karen’s name.
The numbers were small at this competition, but the quality of horses and riders did not disappoint. We hope this event will grow, as it was the first time for Paradise on the USEA calendar. Divisions ran from starter through Open Preliminary. Horses from every state in Area lll were represented.
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- Teresa Kemp and Rock on Reno in Open Preliminary
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- Susan Beebee and Noah in Open Training
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- Susan Beebee and Noah in Open Training
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- Katherine Brown and Dylano Q in Open Training
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- Katherine Brown and Dylano Q in Open Training
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- Charles Plumb and Ard Denzil in Open Preliminary
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- Caroline Marlett and Pepperjack in Open Preliminary
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- Becky Holder and Telperion in Open Training
All photos by Barry Koster Photography
