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Inside this issue:
Spring 2006
Partners Forever
Board Chairman & Executive Director Message
Anya's partner in Pony Club has been Cinderella, a Welsh Cob. Together Cinderella and Anya are working their way thro ugh the nine stages of Pony Club, designed to test knowledge and riding abil it y. Having earned her D1 cert ification at a Pony Club Rally last fall, Anya is on her way to proving herself as a skilled horsewoman.
Spotlight On Success A Successful Partnership : High Hopes and Mitchell Farm
The Spirit of Giving Honoring a Loved One
Ways to Give
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From the Horse's Mouth
she can remember, Anya Mummert has liked horses. It was this attraction that first brought her to High Hopes at the age of 5. Now 13, and her school books covered with pictures of horses, she expresses this love through a variety of activities. High Hopes continues to be one of her favorite venues - particularly if it involves cantering or jumping on her pal Knight! She also can't wait until she's old enough to be a High Hopes volunteer.
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Anya's other horse-related passion these days is her involvement in the Connecticut Valley Pony Club, of which she has been a member for 2½ years. Pony Clubs are one of the leading junior equestrian organizations in the world, being represented in 30 countries and with more than 600 clubs in the United States alone. Pony Club provides opportunities for instruction and competition in English riding, horse sports and horse management for children and young adults up to 21 years of age. The term "pony" reflects the age of the members, rather than the size of the n:iount so horses and ponies of many different breeds, shapes, and sizes are seen in Pony Club activities. Over the past year,
In addition to her lessons at High Hopes, Anya takes riding lessons at Marvel Farms with instructor Terri Schenk. Anya was recentl y named Grand Champion at the Marvel Farms Horse Show and subsequently honored at her school by having the Honor Flag raised on her behalf. She has also participated in the Lord Creek Farm Hunte r Pace for the last 2 years and received a ribbon in honor of her accomplishments. Despite other horse-related activities, High Hopes continues to be an important part of Anya's life . She is good friends with her fellow riders during their Friday evening lesson. Riding with the same group of ·people for so many years has brought a sense of security and safety to these lessons, as well as given Anya a rewarding social venue. She also enjoys riding with High Hopes Instructor Jonnie Edwards at Lord Creek Farm, where she is work ing on her jumping skills. The next few years may find Anya succeeding her way beyond High Hopes' riding program but you can be assured that her partnership with horses will continue forever.
" ... always treating my horse with consideration due a partner." From the Pony Club pledge