Jessica, winner of Part 1
Sarah, runner-up of Part 1
As part of our sponsors Contest series, Point Two generously offered two air jackets to the lucky winners. The theme of this contest was “Spreading holiday cheer all over your horse.” And, as always, EN readers did not disappoint! The chinchillas selected their favorite 20 entries, split into two groups. The first group of 10 voting has ended, moving Jessica (#6) and Sarah (#9) on to the finals. Please vote on the next 10 photos today. The top two photos from each round will move on to a “Final Four” round of voting to determine the two winners. As with the Dubarry contest, please select your favorite two photos in the poll below. Voting ends Thursday at midnight (that’s 12:00AM EST). Thanks to all our participants, thanks for voting, and Go Eventing!
1. Aislinn
Tis’ the season! The photo is of my friend and I dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Clause. Our trusty steed Rudolph (Rocky) the reindeer pulled our sleigh. Rocky amazingly was a champ as he sported a red nose and antlers. Our “sleigh” was decorated with working lit up Christmas lights and green garland. A Christmas themed blanket covered our lap to keep us warm and Christmas music played from a stereo attached to the back of the “sleigh.” A bag of goodies in the back of the sleigh were ready for delivery. Merry Christmas!
2. Alison
Meet Devyn and her trusty sidekicks Brodi (left) and Nikko(right).
Devyn is a 5 year old OTTB who will be joining Aberjack’s harem for
the 2012 breeding season. While she’s off playing house keep an eye
out for my other OTTB Enzo to make an entry in the BN division here in
Cali this summer. Fingers crossed we’ll be cruisin around sporting a
new Point Two Airjacket 🙂
Big thanks to the Natividad Stables crew for helping me pull off this
picture!
3. Amber
This is Colton, my newest project to start under saddle. He is a three year old Gypsy Vanner cross and I have to say that these are the sweetest horses ever, with the best personalities! He handled getting dressed up very well, though the tinsel was a bit scary. He had to survey the whole process, touching his nose to all the wrappers and taste-testing his blanket. Not only was it fun to dress him up but it served as a good desensitizing training session! I am a college student majoring in pre-vet and I am currently eventing at the lower levels on my young Thoroughbred (another training project). I would love to get the vest from Point Two to protect me from my horse’s slightly spastic moments!
4. Kasey
This is a picture of my horse Clyde and I. The whole idea was that I am supposed to be a little girl catching Santa coming down the chimney. The bricks on the side are just red poster board and masking tape. At first he was scared of it but then I guess he realized that it wasn’t going to eat him and he actually looks bored in the picture. Oh the embarrassment. haha. Clyde is a TB that I bought this April. So far we only went to a couple beginner novice events and competed at Pony Club Championships and Festival in Kentucky this year. We competed in Develping Horse and Rider show jumping. Right now we are in the process of getting back into work after he got a break in the beginning of the school year. We hope to start competing again in the spring. Hopefully all goes well. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
5. Ellen
This my family’s nine year old, tb gelding Jack. He is the saint of our three horses so it was no surprise that he was the only one of them willing to play the role of Rudolph. He was unfazed by the reindeer antlers and could not have cared less about his red nose constructed from a bathing cap. This is a picture of him standing in front of his stall with the christmas tree that he has knocked over several times in attempt to retrieve the candy canes off it (it is now tied to the wall). Besides being Rudolph Jack enjoys eventing, foxhunting, swimming in our pond and cribbing on anything he sees! He also enjoys dressing up and it looking forward to Easter, and most especially halloween.
6. Kylie
The horses in this picture are Ronin, the big dark bay, and Trigger, the palomino pony. Trigger was my first pony when I was four years old and is now retired from shows, but he dresses up often for different events, such as pulling the sled for the Grinch! The other horse was born and bred at our farm and is currently in training to be a competitive eventer. He is still green on cross country, so it is very important for me to be safe. Ronin is a very sweet and gentle horse, but a little Grinch comes out in all of us around this time of the year! I am a “B” level pony clubber looking towards my “A” and “H-A” ratings in the next year or two. I work several green horses but I also have a older eventer that I compete training/prelim. I also do hunters, jumpers, dressage, and foxhunting. I hope to take my Grinch (Ronin) with me to a working student position after graduation in May. Both of the ponies were saints allowing us to decorate them like this, and I hope to see a new vest in Ronin’s stocking this year.
7. Lauren M.
Now, Theo isn’t my horse but I do borrow him on a weekly basis from a friend to hack or just play around as he is retired from competing! But someone came up with the “nice” idea of Christmas caroling on horse back. On our merry way Theo and a couple other horses from my farm went caroling. We met up with the rest of the caroling riders (there had to have been at least 20. With bells non the less.) I have NEVER in my life felt Theo move so fast. Turned out Theo wanted to be Scrooge that day and got hand walked back to the barn… It’s a good thing he was a very cute looking Scrooge! Now a days Theo prefers wildlife searches (hacks) where we have found foxes, coyotes, turkeys, deer, and bucks!
8. Lucinda
This is Adler Whisper, from Harmony Farms, posing as every little girl’s dream Christmas present! Adler and his owner, Jean, were amazing good sports when I (the working student) asked if we could decorate him for this contest. Although Adler and Jean are a fairly new team, you would have thought they’d been lifelong friends from the way Adler handled his dressing-up and subsequent photo shoot. 🙂 Here’s to great ponies, happy holidays, and Point Two Air Vests! Cheers EN and of course, GO EVENTING!!!
9. Sterling
My name is Sterling Bishir and I’m a rider in Area 3. In the photo is my 11 year old Quarter Horse Rio, shown under the name At World’s End. He is a fabulous boy that, as you can see, puts up with all the “fun” I throw at him! He got lots of pats and treats after this photo was taken. We are currently competing at the Novice level with hopes of moving up soon. We cannot wait to get back out on Cross Country in the spring, hopefully wearing a new Point Two air vest! We all know and love A Christmas Story… especially this scene:
10. Wendy
This is a picture of my 5 year old daughter, Ryder, and her pony, Buck Fitty, dressed up in their Christmas Best! Okay, so they do not actually event, but they really would like for Santa to bring Mommy a new safety vest! Happy Holidays and…
WHOA! WHOA! WHOA! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
Please vote for your two favorite photos. Voting ends Thursday at midnight (EST). The final four will be announced on Friday 12/23.
