Color's Party Summary

This information is a little past due but as I am just getting the blog back up & running I figured I would post it on here. So here is a summary of the awards given out at the LLH 2009 Color's Party held on November 20, 2009 at the Baker Wilderness Lodge.

Awards

Ellie Crosby - Country Keeper & Fox

Lisa Foster - Country Keeper & Whipper-In

Kitty Crosby - Country Keeper & Fox

Carmen & Steve Gardiner - Country Keeper, Fox, Field Mastering, Kennels

Dan Deikel - Country Keeper & Fox

Jeanne Ahrenholz - Country Keeper & Fox

Nancy Bizzano - Country Keeper & Fox

Linda Ledray - Country Keeper & Fox

Cathy Andrews - Country Keeper & Fox

Marcia Brown - Country Keeper

Suzie Anderson - Country Keeper & Fox

Recognition

Susan Bowers - Whipper-In

Lisa Foster - Whipper-In

Gina Hoops - Whipper-In

Rachael Stene - Whipper-In

Emma James - Whipper-In

Susan Mills - Whipper-In

Junior Lehman - Huntsman

Emily Fischer - Fox, Whipper-In, Chair of Hunt Ball 2009

Jon Martinson - Field Mastering

Kimberly Carlson - Social Chair

Sue Schinke - Kennels & Hound Exercising

New Members

Juniors - Josie & Nellie Decker, Abby Lammers

Adult - Carrie Anderson, Janet Weinberg

Attendance 2009

Scheduled Hunts: 39

Cancelled Hunts: 11

Cub Hunts: 17

Formal Hunts: 11

Trail Rides: 6

Average Attendance 22.5 people at 28 Hunts compared to 23.5 in 2008

Largest Turnout: 42 at the Blessing compared to 47 at Blessing in 2008

Hunt Breakfast Days brought out the most people - landowners & members hosted 9 breakfasts

Gold Star Winners for Attendance: Suzie Anderson, Lisa Foster, Jon Martinson, Susan Mills & Sue Schinke

Trophies

The Oscar Trophy - Brent Anderson

The One Horse Trophy - Emily Fischer & Jose

The Kahlua Trophy - Valkerie & The Stene Family

The Martha McPhee Trophy - Ingrid, Isabel & Hayley Rich

The Birch Shilkrout Trophy - Susan Bowers

Special Award to the Gardiners

The Turkey Award - Marcia Brown

The Masters Trophy - Jon Martinson & Stanley

Colors & Buttons

Joan Rich

Stephanie Valberg

Tory Akerman

Josie & Nellie Decker - 1st Button

Maria Filsinger - 3rd Button

Abby Lammers - 1st Button

Ingrid & Isabel Rich - 3rd Button

Hayley Rich - 2nd Button

Maren Schroeder - 2nd Button

Lastly a poem written by Jessie Longe that was published by Covertside was read. Here is a copy of the poem.

The First Foxhunt

By Jessie Longe

USPC C1

Lead Hound Pony Club

Age 16

Throwing on breeches, ratcatcher and socks

A brush and a hairnet to tie up my locks.

I head out to see the early sunrise,

Sleepiness gone from my excited eyes.

My pony’s awake and ready to go,

To await the call of “Tallyho.”

Quickly, pack the trailer and hit the road,

I soon will meet friends as we all unload.

In no time my pony and I are all set,

We’ll gallop along; all fears I’ll forget.

The Master in his pink coat blows his horn,

Traveling on horseback through fields of corn.

Then o’er a coop, across the vast land,

Multi-colored leaves paint a pallet so grand.

The deep forest glistens with morning dew,

To the top of the hill for a magestic view.

Autumn breeze blows, I feel my horse prance,

Toward the last jump we swiftly advance.

Her excitement builds for the final chase.

Clearing rocks and ruts with amazing grace.

Slowing down, I give a pat to my horse,

And relish the moment on such a fine course.

I think she’d agree, our foxhunt was thrilling,

Nowadays they don’t send out foxes for killing.

Hounds trot away in their triumphant pack,

And I can assure you, next time I’ll be back!