Blowing Rock, NC- August 11- Over the Hill Farm, headed by trainer Bill Schaub of Sanford, FL, recently finished competition at the Blowing Rock Horse Show series on July 28-31 and August 3-7 and came away with multiple honors that encompassed the range of events at the show. In addition, the annual awards for the World Championship Hunter Rider Southeast Region were announced, with Over the Hill riders taking home five top honors.

Although Schaub is known for working with many ponies and hunters, his farm is not limited to those disciplines. This was evident in the success of Martha Hall and her horse Hush. Hush and Hall finished second in the Junior/Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic in the first week and were victorious in week two in the Classic. Their top performances earned them the "Spend the Night" Trophy, which is given to the highest money winner over the two week series in the Junior and Amateur-Owner Jumper divisions.

Top amateur hunter rider Lee Cesery picked up the reserve championship in the Amateur-Owner 36 & Over division on her bay gelding, What D'Ya Know. In the Adult Amateur 18-35 Hunter division, Mescalero and Leary Dixon were also reserve champions. An old name from the past resurfaced when Ashley Kennedy came back from a 17 year riding hiatus to win an Amateur-Owner 18-35 Hunter class on her newly purchased horse, Gold Edition. Kennedy and her sister trained with Schaub years ago and owned Lyrik, one of the most successful junior hunters in the '80's and '90's.

Katie Hogan of Tampa, FL, won the week one USEF Pony Medal class, but unfortunately was sick and could not compete in week two. Her sister, Lauren, won the same class in week two. Lauren guided her own fancy bay pony, Time To Talk, to the championship in the Large Pony Hunter Division. They were also awarded the Grand Championship in the Large Pony division, which covered both weeks. Lauren also rode her little sister's horse, Blew By You, to third place in the Children's Jumper Classic. In the Medium Pony Hunter division, Lauren rode J&M King Trust and Laura King Kaplan's High Fashion to the reserve championship.

Alex Butterworth piloted Hi Lite, owned by Redfield Farm and Bill Schaub, to a reserve champion ribbon in the Small Pony Hunter division in week one. Hi Lite was sold to young Lucie Oaken, who rode the adorable chestnut pony to a reserve championship in the Short Stirrup Equitation division in week two. Also in the second week, Mary Corbin Burlingame and Fancy Feet, owned by Bill Schaub and Avera Ventures, captured the reserve championship in the Small Pony Hunter division. It was a great win for Burlingame, who just moved up from the Short Stirrup division.

Although he is new to the hunter/jumper discipline, Jimmy Fletcher piloted Bill Schaub's Phone Home to the win in the Ariat Adult Medal class.

The striking grey pony, In A Dream, was formerly owned by Bill Schaub and is now owned and ridden by Caitlin Porath. Porath trains with Jack Towell, of Camden, SC. She and In A Dream came away with the tricolor ribbon in the Green Pony Hunter division both weeks and were awarded the overall Grand Green Pony and Grand Pony Hunter championships.

The Blowing Rock Horse Show was the last event in the Southeast region for the World Championship Hunter Rider organization. Awards were announced, and Over the Hill Farm riders came away with top honors.

Hunt Tosh, who rides many horses for Over the Hill Farm, won the Professional division, while Lee Cesery won the Amateur-Owner division and Roberta Previ won the Adult Amateur division. Bethany Klein finished third in the Children's division and Lauren Hogan, despite only competing in one WCHR rated show, finished fourth in the Pony division. These placings give them the opportunity to compete at the Capital Challenge Horse Show in Upper Marlboro, MD, in early October.

Over the Hill Farm is currently competing at the USEF Pony Finals in Lexington, KY, on August 10-13. They will also host the Greater Orlando Hunter Jumper Association horse show on August 26-27.

For more information on Over the Hill Farm, please visit their website at: www.othfarm.com .