FCS News Archive

September 2003

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September at Flying Colours

September is such a great month, super weather, the leaves on the trees changing colour and no bugs!!

I hope everyone noticed the lack of a fly problem in the barn this fall. We went with a very low tech solution to the fly problem and installed screens on all the barn doors. The horses were so much more comfortable in their boxes not having to swat flies all night long. Thanks to Byron and Ryan for all their expertise. Next year I hope to have a screen system for the arena as well.

We’ve been getting the stable ready for winter. It’s a big job - from moving horse paddocks, to redoing stall mats, to sealing the arena. We still have a "to do" list as long as my arm. Thanks to Reiden and Janet for all their hard work. I couldn’t do it without them.

September has been a great month for training. Show season is over so we turn our attention to getting ready for next year. All our National level competitors have their eyes set on the schooling show in January 2004.

This is the time to have next season’s tests ready. We will then have several months to fine tune the tests.

We normally have a schooling show each month. As we have several events planned for the weekends in October and November, we will start the "practice sessions for tests" in December and then each month from then into 2004.

Tom’s dates have
been confirmed for 2003:

October 23 and 24

December 6 and 7

Make sure to mark those dates on your calendar.

It will be a great time to watch some great horses and riders "sweatin' with the oldies".

(Sorry Tom!)

We should have Tom’s dates confirmed for 2004 soon.

The following is a tentative schedule for October 23 & 24. Some changes do occur...for conformation of specific rider's times daily, call the stable...780-352-0007.

Thursday, October 23:

8:00 Paddy - Lindsey Stroh
Irish TB gelding, Grand Prix
8:45 Edel - Lindsey Stroh (Donna Gent)
7yr old Hanoverian mare 2nd Level
9:30 Scottie - Jennifer Parslow (Dara Talsma)
9yr old Dutch gelding
10:15 Fargo - Angie Golley
8yr old Westphalian gelding, PSG
11:00 Watson - Tom to ride, (Pat Sullivan)
4yr old Hanoverian (Warkanson X Espri)
Lunch
12:30 Streudel - Tom to ride (Carol Robinson)
7yr old Westphalian, 2nd Level
1:15 Monty - Tom to ride (Carol Robinson)
8yr old Westphalian, PSG
2:00 Grace - Vickie
6yr old mare, 3rd Level
2:45 Magnum - Elisabeth Lythgoe
7yr old Swedish Warmblood gelding Training Level

Friday, October 24

8:00 Monty - Tom
8:45 Streudel - Tom
9:30 Scottie - Jennifer
10:15 Fargo - Angie
11:00 Watson - Tom
Lunch
1:30 Paddy - Lindsey
2:15 Grace - Vickie
3:00 Edel - Lindsey
3:45 Magnum - Elisabeth

Sounds like we need to plan for the Flying Colours nursery for 2004.

Don’t let anyone tell Reiden, she’s the best barn manager ever, but allergic to babies and I want to keep her around here!

Carol and Ed Robinson are expecting their second baby end of November. Ryan and Dara Talsma are expecting their first baby in February. Congratulations to both families!

A great time was had by all at the FCS Barbeque.

Here’s Patti’s great recipe...

BURNT GRAPES

** Wash and towel dry grapes or it will dilute the sauce **

1. Combine the following ingredients:

½ C sugar
2 tsp vanilla
2 C sour cream
Set aside.

2. Slice in half about 2 - 3 lbs (total) of seedless red and green grapes.

3. Pour sauce over sliced grapes, toss until well coated. Transfer to a glass serving bowl and LEAVE OVERNIGHT. (Can use 9 x 13 glass pan as well.)

4. (next day)... Bring to boil:

½ C butter
½ C brown sugar (dark is preferred but golden will work too)

Cook only until bubbling, stirring continuously - then drizzle over the grapes.

Chill and refrigerate until serving time.

Mark your calendars...Alberta 2004 Show Schedule

May 28-30:

Amberlea Meadows Spring Show - Ambrelea Meadows, Edmonton

June 11-13:

Chinook Country Summer Dressage Show - Agri-ples, Claresholm

June 25-27:

Kestrel Ridge Spring Show - Kestrel Ridge Farm, Calgary

July 23-25:

Kestrel Ridge Summer Show - Kestrel Ridge Farm, Calgary

August 27-29:

CA/ADA Dressage Show - Kestrel Ridge Farm, Calgary

September 24-26:

Alberta Provincial Dressage Championships - Westerner, Red Deer

FYI

2 Schleese dressage saddles were stolen from Killerney Farms, Edmonton. If you have any info, contact the Stony Plain RCMP.

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