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PAST NEWS Congratulations to Valerie Wunder and A Little Romancze on a successful move-up to the Adult Amateurs and the Pre Greens- a score of 80 in her first Classic! Congratulations to Jill Reingold and Gosczip, on her year-end Championship in the Adult Amateur 36 and over Equitation, and Reserve Championship in the AA's 36 and over! Kiraly, ridden by Rachel Jansen Jones in the professional divisions, and by Brooke in the Children's Hunters, was year-end Champion in the First Year Greens, and 2nd in both USHJA Hunter Classics at the Fall horse shows! Gratczi, ridden by Rachel Jansen Jones in the Pre Greens, and by Kiki in the Amateur classes, was year-end Champion in the Low Adult Amateur Hunters and Low Adult Amateur Equitation! Congratulations to the new owners on the purchase of Tolstoy, who's been Champion every time out in the Baby Green Hunters! Crossroads Farm was honored to be the 2010 host site for the AZ RPSI Inspection!   We're already looking forward to next year! At the 2010 Oldenburg/ISR inspection, Gratczi scored 111 points, and was named the top scoring mare in the entire country!   Her full sister, A Little Romancze was right behind her with 109 points, and in the top 5 in the country! Congratulations to their owners and Valerie Wunder, for their huge success with these special homebreds! Gratczi, and A Little Romancze were both rated Premium mares with RPSI! Both are Crossroads Farm homebreds! Congratulations to Ravenette, owned by Rachel Jansen Jones, on her Reserve Champion Best Young Horse at the Spring "A" Westworld show! Congratulations to Confetti and Nicole Ridgway for their winning rides in the Green Medium Pony Hunters at the Westworld "A" Spring show! Congratulations to Gratczi and her owner on her Champions in the Long Stirrup Hunters with Kiki both weeks, and her debut in the Pre Greens with Rachel! Congratulations to Kiraly and his owner on his Reserve Champion in the 1st Year Greens with Rachel, and in the Low Childrens Hunters with Brooke! Crossroads Farm congratulates all its riders who took home ribbons at the 2009 AHJA awards banquet as well as all the winners in the Level II divisions! As Good As It Gets ridden by Rachel Jansen Jones, (owned by Taylor deLaveaga)- 5th in 1st Year Greens Kiraly ridden by Rachel Jansen Jones - 5th in Pre-Greens Brooke and Kiraly were Reserve Champion in Low Children's Hunter, 3rd in Low Children's Eq. Victoria Ridgway and Groovy (owned by Nicole Ridgway)- 2nd in Children's Hunter 13 & under Victoria rode Rum Tum Tugger (owned by Rachel Jansen Jones) to 4th in Children's Hunter Kaylin Melnyk and Res Ipsa- 6th in Children's Hunter 14-17, 6th in Low Children's Jumpers, 5th in Hunt Seat Eq. 12-14 Amira Hagan and Woodstock (owned by Michelle Bourquin)- 5th in Medium Stirrup Hunter, 3rd in Beginner Rider Hunter, 2nd in Beginner Rider Eq and 3rd in Medium Stirrup Eq. Sharon Koath and Groovy (owned by Nicole Ridgway)- 2nd in Long Stirrup Hunter Valerie Wunder and A Little Romancze - 4th in Long Stirrup Hunter and Eq. Kiki Gloskowski and Gratczi- 6th in Long Stirrup Hunter and Eq. Reisling (owned by Rachel Jansen Jones)- Hunter Breeding Yearling Champion Rene Bourquin and Gideon - Champion. in Modified Jr./AO Jumpers Rein Gloskowski - 5th in Hunt Seat Eq. 15-17 Jill Reingold - 3rd in Hunt Seat Eq. 36+ Crossroads Farm would like to wish Ryan Miller good luck with his new adventure in Europe! Congratulations to Rum Tug Tugger, owned by Rachel Jansen Jones and shown by Victoria Ridgway, on their wins in the Childrens Pony Hunters at their first show! Crossroads Farm sadly says goodbye to Kimberly Hill, our assistant trainer for the past 10 years. Kimberly and her husband are pursuing an exciting opportunity in North Platte, Nebraska. We'll miss you Kim! You've been an inspiration to your students, and a close friend to me for 2 decades. I'm looking forward to updates and visits! Crossroads Farm hosted the 2009 Rheinlander Phalz Szar inspection for AZ! The 2 mares we had inspected, Platina and Minuet, were accepted into the Main Mare Book, and Otto, the inspector, raved about their bloodlines for jumping. Both fillies that were presented, Pearl Izumi and EmmyLou (photos below), went Premium Silver! We're already planning the 2010 inspection, and we plan on making it a yearly event. Congratulations to our 2008 year-end AHJA winners! Matayus and Elle Campbell 4th in 15-17 Equitation, and Reserve Champion in the 1st Year Greens with Rachel Jansen Gratczi and Kiki Gloskowski 4th in the Long Stirrup Eq Carolina, owned by Rachel Jansen Reserve Champion in the Yearling Hunter Breeding Ravenette Champion in Zone 8 Hunter Breeding Houdini and Keaton Sorey 4th in the Children's Jumpers Gideon and Rene Bourquin Reserve Champion in the Modified Amateur Jumpers Woodstock and Amira Hagan 6th in the Beginner Rider Eq Czhavago and Michelle Bouruqin Reserve Champion in the Low Amateur Eq Atticus and Stacy Wilke 3rd in the Low Amateur Eq. Corelli WH and Alexis Ridgway Reserve Champion in the Low Children's Eq and 5th in the Pre Greens with Rachel Jansen Waitano and Jenna Hoppe 4th in the Large Juniors and the 2nd Year Greens with Rachel Jansen As Good As It Gets 4th in the Pre Greens with Rachel Jansen Gosczip and Brooke and Rien Gloskowski Reserve Champion in the Level II Children's Hunters, and 3rd in the Level II Low Childrens Hunters All That Jazz and Jill Reingold CHampion in the Level II Low Adult Hunters   Congratulations to Lane and Blaine Elliott on their purchase of Fame and Fortune from Rachel! Look for this cool guy to continue his winning ways in the Pre Green Hunters ("Arthur" was Reserve Champion at the Tucson Hits Winter Circuit Week 3,) and for his debut with his new owners! Congratulations to our 2007 year-end award winners! Nicole Ridgeway and Groovey Victoria Ridgeway and In The Nick of Time Gratczi owned by Kiki Gloskowski Nicole Ridgeway was Champion in the Low Children's Equitation and Hunters on Groovy. Victoria Ridgeway was Champion in the Children's Pony Equitation and Hunters on In the Nick of Time. Waitano, ridden by Rachel Jansen, was Reserve Champion in the 1st Year Green Hunters. Czhavago, ridden by Rachel Jansen, was a Zone 8 Champion in the 2nd Year Green Hunters. Rien Gloskowski was Reserve Champion in the Beginner Rider Equitation. Sharon Koath was Reserve Champion in the Long Stirrup Equitation. Woodstock, ridden by Kerri Harlow, was Champion in the Long Stirrup Hunters. Uchello, ridden by Elyse Huckins, was Reserve Champion in the Beginner Rider Hunters. Chamonix, owned by Kristin Schultz, was Reserve Champion in the Yearling Hunter Breeding. Gratczi was Reserve Champion for the Zone 8 3-year-old Hunter Breeding. Waitano, owned by Jenna Hoppe Chamonix owned by Kristin Schultz Uchello, owned by Elyse Huckins Czhivago shown by Rachel Jansen Congratulations to Tayler DeLaveaga and As Good As It Gets on their championships in the Low Childrens Hunters (shown by Tayler DeLaveaga,) and the Baby Green Hunters (shown by Rachel Jansen.) Congratulations to Lisa Wendt on the purchase of Gosczip! Can't wait to see your debut in the show ring on this special homebred mare! Congratulations to Rene Bourquin and Gideon on their 3rd place year-end finish in the Adult Amateur Jumpers, and their move-up to the Modified Amateur Jumpers!                                 2006 NEWS Corelli (Corey), owned by Sara Ridgway, competing at the 2006 International Hunter Futurity in Del Mar, CA in August.                 Congratulations to Lane Elliott on her purchase of Rolls Royce, who traded off the Champion and Reserve Champion in the Baby Greens and Schooling Hunters with Uchello his first time out!                 Crossroads Farm was proud to host the 2006 and 2007 German Oldenburg Verband inspection for AZ. Our two broodmares who were presented, Liaison and Platina, were accepted into the Main Mare Book. Patterson Hood, Platina's 2006 colt by Paparazzo, was named a Premium foal! Also, congratulations to Kristin Schultz, who purchased Liaison's 2006 filly Chamonix, by Cabalito, on her success at the inspection! We hope to make this a regular event at the farm, and want to thank the inspector, Holly Simeonson, for the fun and informative day.                 Congratulations to Alex Davidson on her purchase of Res Ipsa. Can't wait to see you in the Junior Hunters and Equitation/Medals on this cool horse! Congratulations to Malina Menillo on the purchase of Miss Priss, and thanks to Liz Avalos for showing her in the Childrens Jumpers! Congratulations to Singularity, owned by Karen Barbour, on his debut in the Hunter Breeding! Look for this yearling colt by Sir Caletto at the IHF this summer!                                                  Congratulations to our 2005 Year-end award winners!                 Congratulations to Gratczi, Owned by Rachel Jansen, and handled by Mike Fiery, on winning the yearling fillies division of the first ever East meets West, USEF/Sallie B. Wheeler National Hunter Breeding Championship in Del Mar, Ca! Watch out for this special girl next year, when she starts her career in the performance ring!                 Congratulations to Corelli, owned by Sara Ridgway, on his performance at the 2005 IHF Regionals in Del Mar, Ca! This fantastic colt has exceeded all of our expectations so far- watch for him in the Pre Greens next year!                 CONGRATULATIONS! Congratulations to our homebreds on their success at the 2004 International Hunter Futurity West Coast Finals, Aug. 25th and 26th, in Del Mar, California! Pony Camp - 2004 Thanks to Kimberly Orr and V.V. Valenzuela for a fun summer camp! Congratulations to Suzanne Ridgway on her purchase of "Aphrodite," a fancy 3-year-old filly by Alpenstern. Thanks to Henry Kovacs for selling us this wonderful girl! Look for her in the young hunter divisions next year! Welcome to our newest addition, Gratczi, born on Jan. 15, 2004, to our Trakhaner mare, Reina's April Showers, by Alla Czar. Can't wait to get this fancy girl into the Hunter Breeding ring! Home | About Us | Horses For Sale | Calendar | Breeding Program | News Copyright © CrossRoads Farm, All Rights Reserved | Arizona Web Wizard