Just a "little" perspective - either Kim really is tiny, or Spider really is this big!  (Note Spider is just 2.5 in this pic!)  At some point Kim is going to be able to walk under her!

Upcoming Events

Recent Results

General News  and Check out the Name Game!!

Upcoming Events!!

July - Watsonville, Eventful Acres

August - SAHJA chanllenge, Wine County Classic

September -

October - Let's Show Halloween

November -

December -

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Recent Results for Horses Showing:

El Dorado -

6/26 - 6/28/10 - Brookside SAHJA show and Medal Finals - Julie and Eldo REPEAT their Reserve in the mini-medal finals!!! Against 34 entries!!!  Julie in the stirrups again, and they picked up a 1st in 3' hunters and some other nice ribbons during the show.  Watch out for them at Watsonville (and watch out for them on the flat.... Eldo, what are you thinking?!)  Oh yeah, this was Eldo and Julie's first show of the season!

4/25 -4/26/09 - Leone's SAHJA Medal Finals - Congrats to Julie and El Dorado!!  Julie qualified for the mini medal finals at 2'6".  She rode Eldo, Kim's lovely young TB.  They were in the lead with scores in the 80's after rounds one and two.  A bobble in the work off during the simple changes cost them the lead, but they still pulled reserve champion!!!!!  Competing against the warmbloods, Eldo's classic hunter style and good clean rides by Julie almost won them the whole thing!  There were over 30 competitors in the mini medal!  Way to go!  Kayla and Ty also competed in both the mini and 3' medal, and while her horse did well the first day, during the medals he decided he wasn't fond of the arena.

Spider "Along Came a Spider" -

June 2010 - Winner of Long Stirrup Champion at HNR Breast Cancer Show - with Brittany in stirrups Brittany has been doing some damage in equitation on the flat!  She's won her last four flat equitation classes at 3 shows in both Jr./Am and long stirrup.  Kim's predications of Spider's prowess in eq are coming to fruition (Brittany's eq princess style doesn't hurt either!)  Her over fences classes are going well with middle placings so far (consistant lead changes would help!) 

These two were super stars at the cross country trip at Eventful Acres.  Spider jumped some bigger stuff, 2'9" to 3' with spreads, double banks, one stride banks, water, roll tops, benches, you name it!  She rode out by herself or in groups, was pleasant to handle all weekend!

They are debuting in the rated shows at Wine Country Classic!

Mudd "My Name is Mudd" -

6/26 -6/28/10 - Brookside SAHJA show and Medal Finals - off to a rough start during the show portion of the weekend, luckily Lindsey and Mudd are already qualified, but this is Mudd first season of showing, and he's only being doing 2'6" for a month or two!  On the second day of showing they had some lovely rounds at 2'6" but minor mistakes here and there are all it takes to loose against 27 horses!  Many of whom are on the rated circuit regularly!  Go Mudd! 

6/21/10 - Starr Vaughn SAHJA show - Mudd and Lindsey were clicking on all cylinders at this show!  Five first places and one of our greenie TB's and his new owner are coming along wonderfully!

Crystal (needs a show name Crystal!) -

6/26 - 6/28/10 - Brookside SAHJA show and Medal Finals - Michael and his fabulous, medium (maybe) pony put in some good early classes (including an oddball class the second morning, where the judge judged them the same way two times... bystanders were scratching their heads wondering if she forgot to have them change direction, but then they changed direction too!) but the heat is taking their toll on both boy and pony... the jumps are adorable, the pony has perfect form and is making the strides... but ohhhh! those pesky lead changes!  Stay tuned to see if the 2 round format of the Medal final day is better on this young duo!

Puzzle "Puzzled" -

May/June SAHJA shows - Puzzle has a limited show schedule this year due to a new (human) baby brother!  Mom Merrin, is juggling Puzzle's many pleasure triumphs and motherhood!  Puzzle is pretty hard to beat at the local level in pleasure!

Booma "Boomerrang" -

One of our newest students and boarders, Christina is returning to riding as an adult.  She bought Booma last year, a Dutch warmblood cross with an adoreable boomerrang shaped star.  This spring after a few issues she came to train and ride full time with Kim and the two have been superstars!  They went to their first two shows in June, one at Starr Vaughn and one at Nelson Ranch.  They are still working out the details about who is in charge, but have put in some solid rounds and are coming along!

Tie "Tie One On" -

Kayla's 'humorous' TB gelding has had the looong winter this year mostly off.  She just started jumping again and are aiming for Watsonville in July!

Jackson "needs a show name Jackson" -

Christine and the love of her life have had thier ups and downs, but seem to be working things out this year.  Jackson has given her some of the nicest rounds at 2'6" in his career, his lead changes are great and she's won a couple good ribbons on him.  He may be making his rated debut at Wine Country Classic!

Godiva -

Our favorite dressage rider's foray into the hunter jumper world has been a blast!  Tracy and her broodmare have had some fun doing some small stuff.  Godiva is a trooper and a fancy looking little mare, Tracy just can't wait for Darby, her Hanoverian/Godiva cross to come of age.  If she's as pretty as mom they should be kicking butt in no time!   Did I mention this former show hunter turned broodmare for a dressage mom also does cross country and trails?  What a find!

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General News!!

New HORSE! -Jesse, Laura's little buckskin mare has been sold and Laura has a cute new TB gelding, Robbie!  Congrats Laurie and good luck with your new boy!

New Boarders! -The barn has some new boarders, Lavall and Vicki, who are doing well!  (Barring more pasture injuries!!) and Rosie and Laurie who are here for some training.  Donna and the lovely grey, Gamble, are back, maybe for just a tune up, but hopefully a little longer!   And the always bubbly Christina and Booma, who are fun new additions to the barn!

New Students! - Besides the above new 'live in' students, Kim has some new trailer in students, Tracy and Godiva (the pair that just wanted a tune up to do dressage is now jumping happily away!); and then there's Alicia and a few more trailer in students (will get your names soon, promise!)

Pregger's Mare! - Keira, a Hanoverian cross mare of Courtney's, is in foal to one of the Rainbow Equus stallions, Pablo I beleive.   May she be a good mom!

Welcome home Cappy!  Back from some serious surgery at UCD and rehab, hopefully he'll stay out of turnout trouble!

Rumor has it Kim is going to finish breaking her Landkonig filly this year... the web mistress is now taking fun wagers on Lark both taking Kim for a wild ride or two, and winning everything in sight in her first year of showing!  Killer trot!!

Lessons on Wend, Fri and Sat have picked back up in attendance with the beautiful weather at the end of March... may Apirl continue to be gorgeous!

Our other youngster, Spider, continues to do well in training.  Anyone wanting a sofa on four legs... contact the web mistress, LOL!

NAME GAME!!!! - email the web mistress with show names for Jackson and Spider and they will be posted in up coming weeks and submitted to the owners.... help a fellow barn member with name block out!  Jackson is a 16.2 lanky bay with a little white here and there, and a super cute snip (see pic on left)  His owner, Kristine, would like to keep in the gambling theme of Rollison Ranch.

Early entries in name game for Jackson: Jackpot; Slow Play; Pocket Pair;

for Spider:  Spider (Kim's idea!); Southern Comfort; Smooth Bluff; All In;

Come on readers, give us some input!  email : bobbi_tilton@hotmail.com

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