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Shows and Clinics
Feb. 18., March 24 and April 28- Gaited Horse Clinic Series at RO-NO Ranch.
Florida Dentistry Trip- March 8th through March 15th. Tallahassee area.
PA Horse Expo- Harrisburg - Feb. 23rd - 26th. Come visit us at the Mason-Dixon PFHA Booth and see our Paso Fino Stallions!
Arizona Dentistry Trip- April 4th-9th.
Trail Trial and Gymkhana at Malibu Dude Ranch, Milford PA. Oct 15 & 16
PFHA Grand National Show Sept 25-Oct 1. Memphis TN*
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Ralph Rodriguez Saddle Maker
RO-NO Articles
RO-NO Offspring Update
Let a Thoroughbred Race Away With Your Heart
Shooting.
Shooting Part 2.
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Our February 18th Gaited Horse Clinic was a very productive day! We had 5 horse/rider teams, and many auditors. A great time was had by all, and we are all looking forward to the March 24th Clinic.
Gaited Horse Clinic Series at RO-NO Ranch with Gaited Horse Trainer Nola Haupert-Keill. Dates for the Clinics are Feb. 18, March 24 and April 28. Clinic time starts at 9:00 a.m. Rider/Horse teams will get one-on-one time plus group work at the end of the day. $50.00 for Horse/Handler teams and $20.00 for auditors. Coffee and donuts will be supplied, please bring a packed lunch and a chair. Contact Us for more information and to sign up.
RO-NO Ranch Horse of the Month- Mojito 4 year old Paso Fino Gelding.
- this 4 year old bay gelding is sweet and well gaited. He’s ready for a job, be it in the show ring or out on the trail. He is healthy, happy and sound and ready to be someone’s best buddy. To see Mojito, or any of our other sale horses, please stop on by or call for an appointment. $2000
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Watch for more information about the Gymkhana and Trail Trial being held at Malibu Dude Ranch in Milford, PA on October 15th & 16th. This event is being hosted by both Malibu Dude Ranch and RO-NO Ranch. Contact us for more info and directions.
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Congratulations to all on a great PFHA Grand National Show in Memphis, TN. The RO-NO Crew were on the top of their game, and all their hard work paid off. Pastor is now the 2011 3rd National Champion Fino A/O Stallion!! Great Job Rose on this fantastic accomplishment! Other wins include Nicole and Pastor, 4th National Champion Youth Fino, Je Ne Sais Quoi Sin Par and Robin Ratliff, 6th National Champion Performance Stallions 4 Year Old Schooling, Cardillo was Honorable Mention with me in Trail Class ( quite an accomplishment for him, as he is still learning to show in Trail ) 4th National Champion in Versatility with Nicole riding him, and Cardillo really rocked in the Mounted Shooting, we ended up 3rd National Champion PFHA Mounted Shooting! ( we had Reserve until I missed a balloon in my last run- but Cardillo was awesome!) Thank you so much everyone for all of your help and support, we couldn’t have gotten there without you.
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Check out our newest page, Ralph Rodriguez, Saddle and Harness Maker. Mr. Rodriguez takes care of all my leather needs and repairs. I have a wonderful Western Saddle custom made by him. He brought several saddle trees to the Ranch, we tried them on the horse to check for the best fit, found one to my liking that fit the horse well, and from there he proceeded to custom create a fabulous saddle that I use for my Cowboy Mounted Shooting Events. I so like it that I use it nearly everyday on other horses as well. Please keep an eye on this page, as we will soon be adding more information and pictures to it.
Cardillo did it again! We attended a SASS Mounted Shooting Match on Long Island on Aug. 21st. Cardillo started out doing well, and just got better throughout the day. We ended with a 2nd place in our division, but the highlight of the day was the Cowboy Challenge. This involved shooting a pattern of 5 balloons, holstering the gun, then quickly negotiating a series of obstacles, then shooting a rundown of 5 more balloons. There were 10 entries in this, and Cardillo blew them all out of the water! Our end time was about half that of the second place entry! Cardillo really shines in the obstacle events.
Thank you to everyone who Participated, Attended and helped Out at our Extreme Cowboy Race held here at RO-NO Ranch On Aug. 13th. We had a fantastic turnout, 17 riders and over 500 spectators. Thanks so much for your generosity. All in all we raised over $500 for Over The Hill Farm, and had a ton of great items donated as well ( saddles, saddle pads, grooming tools, crops, winter blankets and so on) Thank you!!
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Cardillo rocked at the CMSA Match held at Malibu Dude Ranch, July 30th. Both Cardillo and Calif competed ( Calif is such a good boy, hasn't been shot off of in nearly two years and he just took it in stride, ran two stages without a problem. ) and Cardillo really went to work. We ended up winning the Ladies 1 Division in the Stage 2 Match. Our next match will be on August 21.
Congratulations to Everyone who participated at the Cobleskill Show!
What a fantastic time we had! The horses were in fine form, and the environment was relaxed and fun. Good job everyone! It was a treat to get to see/socialize with all of our friends from the North East. Thank you for a great show!
Extreme Cowboy Race held at RO-NO Ranch was enjoyed by all! With over a dozen riders participating, a good time was had by all. Obstacles ranged from jousting, a water hazard, pushing a giant soccer ball through a chute, a rope gate, a teeter-totter and more. The food was fantastic, and we will plan on hosting one again soon!
PFHA Show at Lexington was huge Success! The heat was on at this Spectacular Show in Lexington Virginia, with temps in the muggy high 90's and with horses ready to rock the show ring. To heat things up even more, Saturday evenings Extreme Cowboy Race was a hit with both spectators and contestants! Congrats to RO-NO Riders Nicole, Ali and Jess for placing in the top 4! Great Job to you all- we had a fantastic show.
Feature Sale Horse of the Month- Royal Flush Savannah- 2010 Grey Fino Filly. Sire- Fino Champion El Pastor del Juncal. Dam- Performance mare Katarina de Luminoso (Luminoso) Watch for updates in this fiery filly. She's headed to her first show at the end of April.
Derby Day at the Waverly Country Club was a huge hit! RO-NO Ranch supplied three Paso Fino horses to participate in some demo rides at a local fund raiser. Nicole Bartell riding Cardillo Sin Par, Pam Kavlick on her Paso filly Sneak and Nola Keill riding El Pastor del Juncal all showed off the breeds smooth ride to many of our areas elite. Here is Pam and Sneak, who were a hit with their good looks and crowd pleasing gait. 
Dillsburg Show was an great success! RO-NO brought 13 horses and all performed beautifully. We're very proud of all of our riders and their mounts. Congrats and thanks to all who made this such a successful show. We are already looking forward to riding at Lexington next month. The Mason Dixon Extreme Cowboy Race at Dillsburg Saturday evening was such a hit ( we had 17 riders! ) that we have been asked to host it at Lexington- we will see you there!
Cardillo Excels at Mounted Shooting Clinic!
Cardillo and Nola participated in a Mounted Shooting Clinic on Long Island on Sunday April 10th. By clinics end Cardillo was navigating his patterns well while Nola shot the balloon targets. Nola and Cardillo plan on competing in Level 1 at a CMSA match run by the Island Long Riders in Enfield, CT on May 28th.
New Sale Horse- Tapistero Sin Par- See his picture and ad on the Sales Page
*Congratulations to all our new horse owners this summer!
Pam Kavlick on the purchase of her four year old filly RO-NO's Tequila (Sneak). Sneak is a daughter of Macadoo's Gemello and Jess is by Caballo's Top Gun (Coloso).
Congratulations also to Michelle Christiano on the purchase of Seabreeze's Intrepido (Dodge) and to Melissa Anderson who is leasing Valiente, Nola's first ever Paso show horse that started it all!!!!
Congratulations to Jim, Shanna and Alaina Lengner onthe purchase of RO-NO's Gran Marnier (Jose) Finally we wish Michelle Higgins and Diamond well as they embark on their new life together at home with her other horses and the sheep!!! Good luck to all..."
* RO-NO Ranch is thrilled to announce Nola and Calif's role in the Paso Fino demonstration during the World Equestrian Games in Lexington, KY in October 2010. The WEG is one of the premier horse events held.
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* PFHA Grand National Show: Calif was the Man!! He placed in all four of his classes- including a big win in the driving class. So he has added 4 new National Titles to his resume. He was 4th place in Versatility, 5th in Western Pleasure and Trail. He performed very well- just was not an active enough mover to suit some of the judges. We were extremely pleased with his performances and had dozens of people seek us out to tell us how much they enjoyed watching him perform. Ann Bastian's Performance Gelding added a new National title to his resume as well- winning 5th in the Gelding for Gold Class. Rose Ashley's Fino Stallion was wonderful. Fino is a challenging discipline and the competition is very strong. Rose rode him wonderfully- and was a strong contender in her classes. He really stood out in the Fino Junior classes- winning a 4th National Title in Fino Junior, and taking the Honorable Mention in the Fino Junior Grand Championship. Way to go Jess! This was the first Nationals Title this horse has won- and we are looking forward to doing it all again next year.
* Harrisburg K. I. L. E. show: Fantastic show! Great work by all on Team RO-NO. Such a positive environment- everyone at the show seemed to really have a wonderful time. We brought 4 horses to this show and had a very successful day of it. Maribelle's granddaughter Allie took Firsts in Junior Equitation and Junior Pleasure, and got a Second on a young schooling gelding of Maribelle's that she ( Allie) started this summer. Maribelle's other granddaughter Jess took a First in Fino Junior, and 3rd Place Pleasure Gelding, and a 3rd and 4th place in the A/O Pleasure Championship. Getting seconds in Pleasure Junior and Pleasure A/O Stallions was Nicole B. on her Palomino Paso Stallion Cardillo ( I got first in Pleasure Stallions on him as well.) And taking first in Fino Stallions and First in Fino A/O Stallions and the Fino A/O Championship was El Pastor Del Juncal- the Fino Stallion owned by my client Rose A. What a great day it was.
* Caballo's Top Gun and Calif de Color Sin Par have both achieved thier Title of Proficiency.
* All four of RO-NO's stallions are part of the Stallion Service Auction/Breeder's Sweepstakes. Look for them in the Stallion Service Catalog at this year's PFHA Grand National Show.
* Caballo's Top Gun's offspring are now eligible for the Mason-Dixon Futurity Program.
* The Mason Dixon May Day Paso Fino Show was a huge success for RO-NO Ranch. We  had 12 horses in our group- and every horse and rider came away with wonderful rides and lots of ribbons! For a full accounting please check out our blog. Our schedule was fast paced due to the amount of horses- but everyone pitched in and went above and beyond in helping. It was an amazing show- and I want to put out a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped get us there- everyone at the show- and everyone who stayed home to man the fort at RO-NO.
* News from Rachel: Over The Hill Farm Show results, April 19th 2009: Jenna, Amy, Olivia and Nicole showed off their strengths today at the OTHF show. The girls rode flawlessly and gave folks a glowing impression of the quality of the horses, riders and training at RO-NO Ranch.
I rode Monty first in the jumper class and he felt fluid, flexible and very easy to turn so I was thrilled. He got a second thanks to his quick turns. Jenna took Rusty in a jumper class too and got a second place; once again showing great potential as one to watch in a speed class. She uses her eyes to line up the turns and beat out horses that galloped and knocked fences down by making sure she was clear. Then Jenna and Rusty did beautifully in the Equitation class against stiffcompetition,winning the flat class. Rusty has turned into the consummate equitation horse...he was so fluid around the course and Jenna and he looked like they were one.
Amy and Ittybit were a picture of calmness and rythm all day. Her flat classes were controlled and he really stood out in the cross rail class for his balanced, pretty style. People kept asking me what breed he was and barely anyone noticed his missing eye! Kanani continues to improve, as does Nicole. He was calm on the ground and settled very quickly under saddle. He and I won the basic hunter class and then Nicole did very well in her flat class. We were looking for A1 behaviour from him and he delivered. Olivia and Nick triumphed in a very competitive Long Stirrup Division.
The judge was very thorough, asking the girls to sit the trot AND two point in the walk trot class. Our winter drilling paid off as Amy, Olivia and Nicle aced the tests she gave! Olivia was third in the walk trot, and then moved up to first in the canter division. You could tell she felt she and Nick could have done better over fences but she impressed the judge who pinned her first...Champions again!!! All in all it was a relaxed and friendly show which everyone enjoyed. AND the weather co-operated!
* RO-NO Ranch had a great time and turnout at the all-breed, all-discipline clinic March 7-8, 2009. If you missed this one, look for future opportunities!
* RO-NO Ranch Paso Finos hosted an Amateur Owner and Youth Clinic on March 21 & 222010 in conjunction with clinics being offered by the Professional Paso Fino Trainers Assocication. Clinicians; Rick Shaffer and Nola Haupert-Keill.
Whether you are a new, intermediate or experienced rider, these clinics will help you enhance your pleasure, trail or show time on your horses. Topics to be covered include proper equitation and balance, show ring etiquette, trail etiquette and safety, flexibility for your horse and many others. Don't miss this opportunity to get the help you need or just to tune up for show and trail season.
Clinics will be offered at only nominal fees to cover expenses. Professional trainers are donating their time for each clinic as a 'thank you' to the amateurs who support us. You may bring your own horse, borrow one of ours or attend as an auditor to watch.
March 21- Youth Day
March 22- Amateur Owner Day
Individual & Group Work Will be Offered on Both Days. Pizza and Open Schooling on Saturday Evening
$40- horse/rider per day $10- for auditors per day
* Nola has started blogging! This is a way for clients and friends to keep up with what is going on at RO-NO Ranch. Visit her blog and become a follower: http://nola-at-ro-noranch.blogspot.com/.
* January 17 - Paso Fino Horse Demo at the PA Farm Show at Harrisburg. Nola and other members of the Mason Dixon PFHA will put on a demonstration of the Paso Fino Breed for the Farm Shows Parade of Breeds. Time TBA
*January - Dental trip to Illinois - Nola is available to transport horses in both directions.
* February - Yearly dental work trip to Florida. We will be welcoming a new Paso Fino Stallion to RO-NO Ranch- being brought home from Greener Pastures! Nola is available to transport horses in both directions.
* February 26- March 1- PA Horse Expo. Nola and other members of the Mason Dixon PFHA will be putting on daily demonstrations of the Paso Fino breed- and may be participating in some of the Horse Expo's clinics. RO-NO Ranch's Stallion Caballo's Top Gun will be one of the demo horses, as will the young gelding that will be being auctioned off in June. Tickets for the auction will be available for sale at the Mason Dixon PFHA Booth. Come see father and son at this event!
*Mason Dixon Youth Fun Night, Clinic, and Awards Banquet: We had nine Mason Dixon Youth Members attend the Youth Fun Night and Clinic. They all had a blast negotiating the Obstacle Course, which included moving a super sized soccer ball, riding (and backing) through an archway with streamers hanging down, crossing over ground poles, and moving a flag from one bucket to another. While the horses were cooling out after the games, we had two pinatas stuffed full of candy (thanks to Dr. Ann Bastian for these) that the kids had a ton of fun smashing to pieces and diving for the goodies.
On Sunday- Nola HK gave a talk and demonstration about equine dentistry. All the youth members took a turn at reaching into a (held open) horses mouth to feel the sharp edges, and then again after the horse was floated to get to feel the difference once the edges were smoothed off. Then Rick Schaeffer talked briefly about winter care for horses. After that the saddles went on and the riding began. The morning riding session was working on Equitation and balance, and then working on controlling the horses shoulders. After lunch, we reviewed with a question and answer session, handing out prizes for correct answers. Then it was back in the saddle, review of the morning work session, and then a group trail ride through the hills of southern PA. We ended up with a happy, content group who are looking forward to another clinic in the spring.
The group from RO-NO Ranch was pleased to come away from our awards banquet with a hearty handful of ribbons and awards. Jessica Brosko  was the High Point Junior Rider, riding RO-NO Ranch's Performance Stallion Caballo's Top Gun. She was also 3rd Place A/O Performance as well as placing in the Non Show Awards Division. Placing well in the High Point Awards must run in the family, sister Allison Brosko took the High Point Award for the Sub-Junior Division, and Robbie Keill was Reserve High Point. Youth Rider Rorie Pierson was (4th ) in the Youth Division and (4th) in the Non Show High Point Division as well. Dr. Ann Bastian and her Performance Gelding PJ took a major coup in the Performance Divisions, taking the High Point Awards in both the A/O and Open Performance. RO-NO Stallion Calif de Color Sin Par was the winner of both the High Point Western Pleasure and High Point Versatility Awards, placing in the Non Show Awards Division as well.
Topping off the day was the presentation of the High Point Trainer of the Year Award, given to Nola Haupert-Keill. This was definitely a team effort, and I'd like to say "Thank You!" to everyone here who put in long hours of hard work. Training a horse is much more than just getting on and riding it. Its stall has to be cleaned; it needs regular turnout, fresh water, feed, hay and so on. It has to have an owner/rider dedicated to coming and riding and learning. Everyone here at RO-NO had a part in this- so the recognition of this Award goes to all of you as well.
So, Thank You, Thank you, Thank You!! It has been a great year filled with many accomplishments and great times. I'm looking forward to doing it all again!
* Schooling Dressage Show for Fun here at RO-NO on November 30, 2008 from 10am to 5pm. Come one and all to Ro-No Ranch's Schooling Dressage Show for Fun. All breeds and tack are welcome. Introductory to First level tests will be provided. Freestyle will be at the end of the day. Placings to 6th. Schooling attire can be worn and you must wear a helmet if you are under 18 years of age. Come with the family for a fun day in the crisp fall weather and enjoy the scenery. $5.00 per class. Any questions contact Nola (570-937-4978) or Rachel (570-335-0395).
* Mason-Dixon PFHA 2008 gelding raffle. You can call,  write (RO-NO Ranch 352 Hemlock Rd. Waymart, PA 18472) , or email RO-NO for more information or to participate. Please make checks out to Mason-Dixon PFHA.
* RO-NO Ranch has many quality horses offered for sale. We are celebrating the one year anniversary of our Indoor Arena by hosting anOpen House and Horse Sale. There will be approximately 20 horses for sale, both gaited and non-gaited breeds, show and trail. Please come on out to see if one would suit your needs. You're welcome to bring your own saddle to check for fit, helmets will be required for any riders under 18. The event is November 15th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Bubba's Tack will be set up with all your equine tack and equipment needs available for sale. We'll have cider and donuts! Keep checking back to get a listing of the horses for sale. Raffle tickets will be available ($5 each or 5 for $20) for a chance to win a young Paso Fino Gelding sired by RO-NO Ranch's Caballos Top Gun. ( Drawing to be pulled in June, 09) If you've never ridden a Paso Fino, please come on out and give one a try! Come and help us celebrate!
* RO-NO Ranch  riders are reflecting on a great 2008 show season. Rachel Fitzmorris and Monty reached their year-long goal of competing at 3'6" at the Dalton Horse Show in September. Rachel would like to thank Nola and also trainers Liz and Trudy Race at Over The Hill Farm for their help and support. Monty is now going to do some Fall jumper shows. Olivia Counterman and Nick won too many Long Stirrup Championships to list this year. They are now competing in the Beginner Hunter division. Jenna Franklin's three year old Mercury won his first blue ribbon at the Wayne County Benefit Horseshow October 5th. Jenna also won Reserve Champion Long Stirrup with Nola's Appaloosa gelding Rusty. Amy Johns competed her 'one-eyed wonder' Ittybit at several local shows and impressed everyone with his progress.
* RO-NO had another good year at the PFHA Grand National Championship Show in Perry, GA. Nola took Calif de Color Sin Par and Ann Bastian's Performance Gelding. Both horses came home with ribbons!
*YouTube video of Calif de Color Sin Par. Jess Brosko jumping Calif at the Dessin Animal Shelter Benefit Horse Show.
* Additional YouTube links:
Olivia and Nick doing the teeter-totter and jumping barebackhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkzOMK1LnyY
More Calif and Jess
http://youtube.com/watch?v=qYynIFyHBAE
* Hunter Keill was born on July 9, 2008 at 2:30 in the morning. He wa s 7 pounds 5 oz. and 19 1/4 inches long. He is pictured here with mom and his brother, Robbie. Mom and baby are doing well and mom is back to work with the horses!
* RO-NO Ranch riders gave their green horses a great outing at the LA Quarter Horse Farm NPHA horse show Sunday, July 7th. Rachel was impressed with our young medium pony Paris. She behaved impeccably and won a third place in her first hunter class. Maribelle MacAlpin's grand- daughter Jessica got the chance to show Roseanne Ashley's Thoroughbred Sam and made him look wonderful. Jenna Franklin showed her three year old Mercury who behaved perfectly all day. She also showed her mother's gelding Copy. This amazing Appaloosa is 20 years young. He jumped in the show ring for the first time in 10 years!!! Nicole Bartell was all smiles after showing Kanani in three classes and improving each time. Olivia Counterman continued her winning streak with Nick by winning Champion Beginner Hunter Rider. Finally we enjoyed watching our friend Helen Fisher win Reserve Champion Starting Hunter with her young mare Ce-Ce in her second show ever! She looked like a champion in the making. Well done everyone!
 * Happy Birthday Robbie! Here he is riding his new mount, Valiente. Congratulations and best of luck.
* The Spectacular Show at Lexington Virginia was a fun and successful show for all of us at RO-NO Ranch. We had seven horses there, and everyone did very well. Calif de Color Sin Par competed in three Specialty Classes. While Trail is still a new class for Calif, he competed and placed well on both days. Versatility and Western Pleasure both offered some top competition but Calif came through, winning both classes on both days. All in all Calif came out of the weekends show as the High Point Specialty Horse. Many thanks to Jessica Brosko who rode Calif in the Versatility Classes for Nola. For those of you who don't yet know, Nola is expecting a baby boy soon. (July 8)
Dr. Ann Bastian's Performance Gelding PJ is well on the road to recovery. He was recently diagnosed with severe ulcers and gastritis and we are slowly bringing him back into top form. He competed and placed well at this weekends show, and we look forward to having him and Calif compete again at this years Paso Fino Nationals in September. The rest of the RO-NO crew had a fabulous show. Allison Brosko, Rorie Peirson, Robbie Haupert-Keill and Jessica Brosko all competed in our Youth Classes and came home smiling!
One reason for the happy homecoming was the arrival of 'Gavin de Amadeus'. Gavin is a lovely bay and white Pinto Paso Fino colt. His dam Devon is owned by Rorie and Tracy Peirson and his sire is RO-NO's own Caballo's Top Gun. Gavin arrived early in the morning on June 16, so he shares a birthday with Robbie. Happy Birthday to both of you! We will post pics of Tracy and Rorie's new foal soon.
Thank you to all who volunteered at the Spectacular Show to help with the Mason Dixon Youth Program. Once again we had the Youth classes monitored and our meeting on Friday night had 9 Youth members in attendance. Dr. Ann Bastian spoke about Parasite Control and PFHA President Robin Ratliff gave a talk to the group, emphasizing that we all need to take good care of our horses, and in return they will work their best for us.
*On May 25, 2008 Rachel, Nola and several students attended a NPHA Spring Show at Lake Equestrian Center in Lake Ariel PA. We had a very successful and fun day, and the weather was beautiful. Rachel set the tone for the day by taking Reserve Champion on sale horse Irrepressible, (Sam) in Starting Hunter. Sam is owned by Rosanne Ashley.
Olivia Counterman took her lovely QH Nick into Model Hunter and came out with a second place, and then she followed that up by taking the Championship in the Walk/Jog Division. Also having a very successful run in the Walk/Jog division was Nicole Mazzotta on her young TB Kanani Lio. This was the 5 year old horse's first show and he handled it like a pro- as did Nicole. Good job to both of you!
The largest division of the show was the Long Stirrup, with 17 in the class! Both Olivia Counterman and Jenna Franklin were in this division, and they ended up ruling the class! Olivia and Nick took two seconds and a fourth and came out Reserve Champion. Jenna and Rusty took it all, with first place across the board in all four classes of the division! Boy, did we hold our breath each time the placings were called. Jenna knew that she had to work harder and harder in each class and she sure followed through. Congratulations to both of you, you worked very hard, had great attitudes and we've so very proud of you. I must say a special congrats to Rachel as well, as she has worked hard with these girls and their horses all winter and spring. Keep it up, all of you.
* The crew at RO-NO Ranch started their spring Paso Fino Show Season off with a bang! Many thanks to the whole gang that participated in and helped out at the Mason Dixon May Day Show at the Diamond 7 in Dillsburg, PA.
Rorie Peirson and her dun gelding Gallo de Reina Sin Par entered and placed well in Country Pleasure, Pleasure Junior, Pleasure Geldings and A/O Pleasure Geldings. Gallo and Rorie are a great team and it shows! Jessica Brosko ( Granddaughter of Maribelle MacAlpin) showed RO-NO Ranch's Performance Stallion Caballo's Top Gun in A/O Performance Stallions and Performance Junior, handily taking home the blues. She also rode 3 year old Macadoo's Tatiana in A/O Schooling Fillies and Macadoo's Tornado in A/O Pleasure Geldings. Macadoo's Tornado was also shown in Pleasure Sub Junior by Alison Brosko. Alison brought home her first Blue Ribbon on Sunday, winning the Sub Junior Class. Congratulations all!!!
Dr. Ann Bastian's Performance Gelding PJ gave a fine performance this weekend, winning the Performance Championship in both the A/O and Open Divisions. New Paso Fino owner Rosanne Ashley's 5 year old mare Katarina was shown by Robbie Haupert-Keill in Pleasure Sub Junior on Saturday, where he proudly took the Blue for our client on this classy little mare.
Calif de Color Sin Par and Nola Haupert-Keill had a very successful weekend, taking home the Blues in Western Pleasure, Versatility and Trail. Look for Calif at the Mason Dixon Spectacular Show at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington Virginia in June, where he will once again enter in these Specialty Classes.
Thanks again to all who helped this weekend. Sandy Baluta, Maribelle MacAlpin, Dr. Ann & Joe, Lori, Sheri Becker and everyone else. Thanks also to those who pitched in and gave their time to help the Mason Dixon Youth Riders. Our Youth Program at Dillsburg was a huge success. Our meeting after Saturdays show had 13 youth in attendance, and 8 of these were able to join in for the mounted games afterwards. While all the games were a hit, the vigorous game of Horse Soccer was definitely the evening's highlight.
* Mason Dixon Youth Program Planned for Mason Dixon Spectacular Show in Lexington Virginia. The Mason Dixon Paso Fino Youth Chair Nola Haupert-Keill has a program planned for our Youth members for the Mason Dixon Spectacular Show in Lexington Virginia. With help from some volunteers, Nola plans to have each Youth Class monitored on Friday with a goal of giving our Youth members some pointers for future classes. Those monitoring the classes will take notes on individual Youth riders. These notes will be discussed at a group Youth meeting on Friday evening following the last class of the day. Preceding this discussion will be a brief talk given by Dr. Ann Bastian concerning parasite control in our equines. After the meeting, we will have an hour of Fun & Games on Horseback! ( Youth members are asked to attend the meeting in order to participate in the game time.) ( There are 4 Show 1 Youth classes on Saturday. We will have these classes monitored, and any Youth participating in them is asked to contact Nola Haupert-Keill after Show 1 if they would like to see the notes taken about their classes.)
The volunteers who monitor classes will be provided with a notebook, pen and a list of the entries in the classes that are assigned to them. We will all be busy with our own horses at the show, but please consider donating some time for our Youth. The program run at the Mason Dixon May Day Show in Dillsburg PA was very successful, and we look forward to working with our Youth members at Lexington. Any Youth member wishing to participate and any volunteer able to monitor a Youth class are asked to contact Nola prior to the show.
Contact Nola Haupert-Keill on her cell at 570-937-4978 or by email at rono@socantel.net
* For anyone who has not gotten to see a Paso Fino at work, please feel free to stop and see us at the shows, or stop in to the Ranch. We love showing people our Pasos and will even invite you to try one out!
For more information, contact us today:
phone: 1.570.937.4978
email: rono@socantel.net
352 Hemlock Rd
Waymart, PA 18472
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