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Congratulations to Chatterbox's own Brittney Livingston and her horse Jazz on a successful 2010. Jazz is a 2005 AQHA mare by Poco Docs Jessie. Brittney and Jazz have been training for two years and 2010 marked their first year competing on the Ram Rodeo Tour in Breakaway roping. This was both horse and rider's rookie year of competing finishing a respectable 11th over all and are currently sitting first place rookies for the Roping Association of Ontario in Breakaway roping.

Western Ontario Silver Championships – September 18 2010 – Blue Star Farm

Congratulations goes out to Don and Diane Thompson and their 2005 Andalusian mare “Makenzie” on a super performance at the silver championships. Makenzie was Training Level Open champion with rider Maya Markowski receiving scores of 71.6% and 74%.

**** Makenzie also finished the year as the 2010 Caledon Cadora Open Training Level Champion

**** Makenzie was also part of the winning team of the Best Western Team Challenge put on by Caledon Cadora

The Canadian Hanoverian Society 2010 Mare Inspection – September 17 and 18 2010

Parkwood Elk Stables, Rockwood

Congratulations goes out to Peter and Sara Trainor and their mare “Dartara” who was Performance Champion Mare. Dartara is a 2006 mare by Don Frederico out of a Wunderbusch II mare.

Congratulations also goes out to Dianne Kerr and her mare “Haley’s Honour” who received her Elite Mare status. Haley is a 2007 mare by His Highness out of a Weltmeyer mare.

CornerStone Summer Classic – August 20, 21 and 22 2010 – Palgrave

Lumiere and Maya Markowski – Finished 3^rd overall in Third Level Open

Renewal and Ashley Vermunt – 3^rd overall in Training Level Amateur

Pirate and Maya Markowski – Training Level Open Reserve Champion

Diego and Maya Markowski – 5^th overall in First Level Open

Aug 7 - 8 2010 - Caledon Dressage Gold Show

Chatterbox Farm had another successful show weekend at the Orangeville Fairgrounds this past August. Even with the questionable weather on the second day, the horses from CBF gave it their all. Congratulations goes out to the riders and owners of these horses on such a successful show.

Makenzie CF and Maya - Training level open champion
Renewal and Ashley Vermunt - Training level amateur champion
Lumiere and Maya - Third level open champion
Outward Bound and Maya - Third level open reserve champion
Pirate and Maya - two 2nd placings and a 3rd placing

July 16 - 18th, 2010 - Summer Festival Gold Show, Palgrave Equestrian Park, Palgrave, Ontario
Congratulations goes out to Kevlynn Sacrey on the fabulous performance her horse "Renewal" A.K.A "Neuman" gave at his very first horse show. Neuman was ridden by Ashley Vermunt in Training level, and finished the weekend as champion with scores in the mid 60's. Hannah Born's 3 year old Sport Horse Gelding "Bellator" also gave a fantastic performance for his first horse show under saddle achieiving a 70% in one of his walk trot tests with Hannah. Bellator also got great comments from the judges in the suitability class where he was ridden by Maya Markowski. "Lumiere" owned and ridden by Maya Markowski, received scores in the high 60's and low 70's at third level, which won him a class, and finished 2nd and 4th in the other 2 classes. "Pirate", owned by Lisa Wood and Joe Polito also had a successful weekend winning many ribbons with great scores in Training level with Maya Markowski.

July 10-11th, 2010 - Caledon Dressage Silver Show, Orangeville, Ontario
With perfect weather conditions, the 3rd and 4th Caledon Silver Shows were very successful. Diane Thompson's Andalusian mare "Makenzie" once again performed fantastically winning champion on both days in Training level open with Maya Markowski. Kelly Barratt also had a successful weekend with her mare "Victoria". Receiving very respectable scores and placing in such a huge class, this pair is developing into a dynamic and eye catching duo.

June 18 - 20th, 2010 - Dressage at Blainville, Blainville, Quebec
Competing in Blainville, were the 2 horses, Lumiere and Diego. Lumiere competed successfully at third level with scores in the high 60's and low 70's. These scores achieved him two 1st place placings and a 4th place. Diego competed in the FEI 5 year old class with Maya Markowski, where he finished 4th on both days with scores in the mid 70's. Congratulations goes to Peter and Sara Trainor, the owners of Diego, on such a successful result for this upcoming star.

June 12- 13, 2010 - Caledon Dressage Silver Show

Congratulations to Diane Thompson and her lovely mare Makenzie on a very successful first horse show at the Orangeville Fairgrounds June 12-13, 2010. With great scores on the Saturday, Makenzie finished the Sunday as Reserve Champion in Training level open, receiving a 74% as her highest score. Makenzie was ridden by Maya Markowski.

SpringFest May 7 - 9 2010

Despite the horrific weather, the horses from Chatterbox Farm performed tremendously at Iron Horse Farm in Milton, ON.

Diego, a 5 year old Hanoverian gelding, competed in the FEI Young Horse 5yr old class. He performed tremendously for his first horse show, receiving an 80% in the Preliminary test, and winning both of his classes.

Pirate, a 4 year old Hanoverian gelding, competed at Training level. This was Pirate's first dressage show. Pirate finished the weekend as reserve champion.

Lumiere, a 7 year old Holsteiner gelding, competed at Third level and finished the weekend as Champion winning all 3 of his classes.

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On January 23rd and 24th 2010, we were pleased to have the very accomplished rider Britta Johnston from Germany, here for a 2 day clinic held at Chatterbox Farm. We had 9 riders each day ranging from Training level to Fourth level. Some of the main areas of concentration were on contact and the effectiveness of the riders seat and leg position. We had a full house of auditors who had great questions, and who left very inspired and motivated. We had great feedback from both auditors and riders and would like to thank everyone who helped make this clinic such a huge success. We look forward to the next one! Clinic dates will be posted on the Main Events page once confirmed.

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On December 6, 2009, the University of Waterloo held their 6th annual Spice Beef Christmas Party at Chatterbox Farm. The event was a huge success, and this year Chatterbox Farm put on a dressage Pas de Deux demonstration and a jumping demonstration. Special thanks go out to Karla Hogendoorn and Anthony Blurton-Jones for bringing out their lovely horses for the very exciting jumping demonstration. We would also like to thank Alex Reinfels for his generous efforts in making this event such a success.

(click on any of the pictures below to see a larger view)


Anthony Blurton-Jones riding his imported KWPN mare 'T Prinzesz Katerina who is by Ahorn.	Karla Hogendoorn riding Sybolt, a KWPN gelding by Emilion.


Maya Markowski and Justin Pope performing a dressage Pas de Deux. Maya is riding her 6 year old Holsteiner gelding Lumiere who is by Lynx and Justin is riding his 15 year old Hanoverian gelding San Marco

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