Happy Birthday Chelsea!

Chelsea turned 17 last Sunday. So on Saturday her mom decided to surprise her. So Chelsea is wondering what we are all doing huddled around in a group.

When we started singing Happy Birthday! She figured it out! Look at her blush!



After she recovered from the shock of it all she seemed happy. What a nice cake!


Here are some of the party guests!

Gusty Wind Horse Show Description and Directions

Gusty Wind Acres Riding School Inc.

Gusty Wind Acres Riding School Inc. is a fine horse facility located on a beautiful 200-acre farm. The riding school offers a variety of opportunities for riders and horses. Students or boarders may ride in our 72’ x 144’ indoor arena, in one of our 3 outdoor sand or bark arenas or in the scenic woods and fields. The riding school also hosts approximately 5 public horse shows per year in which boarders and students may participate.

Lessons have been taught at Gusty Wind Acres for 30 years. The main goal of our lesson program is to teach out students to safely enjoy the pleasures of horseback riding while having a respect for the happiness and well being of the horse. We offer a variety of programs including horse camp.

Hunter, Dressage, and Combined Training instruction is provided by our 3 riding instructors. Our head instructor who has taught for over 30 years has won numerous honors. 2 of the instructors most notably have won the Bronze Medal that is awarded by the United States Dressage Federation.

Directions From Pittsburgh:

Take the PA Turnpike to Route 22 (the Monroeville and Pittsburgh Exit). Go east (towards Murrysville) on Route 22. Stay on Route 22 for approximately 15 miles. Turn left (there is a BP gas station on this corner) at the stop light onto 819 then immediately bear right to stay on 819. Stay on 819 for 2.4 miles. Then turn right onto Hi Acre Rd. Go 1 mile. Then turn left onto Chicka Road. Gusty Wind Acres is the first driveway on the left.

Any unsportsmanlike or abusive conduct will not be tolerated and may result in expulsion from the show grounds at the discretion of the show management. No entry fees will be refunded.
Pennsylvania Liability Law: Warning: Under Pennsylvania law an equine professional and equine activity sponsor is not liable for an injury to or death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities.

Entry Form both Dressage/Hunter/Horse Trials/Combined Test

Gusty Wind Acres Riding School Inc.
Please make copies of this form!
A current year’s Coggin’s Test is required-send a copy!
Send entries to: 115 Chicka Rd. New Alexandria, PA 15670
For more information call: (724) 668-2591
Hunter: PRE-ENTRY: $28 per 4 class division; $21 per 3 class division; $8/class; $1/number fee Schooling fee $5/entry
POST ENTRY: $36 per 4 class division; $27 per 3 class division; $10/class, number fee $1
Dressage & Model: PRE-ENTRY$15/class, POST-ENTRY $20/class, No. fee $2
Combined Test: PRE-ENTRY $22, POST-ENTRY $29 No. fee $2
Horse Trials: PRE-ENTRY $50, POST-ENTRY $60, Pinny fee $10
Stalls Stabling: $20 per day-each day starts at 7:00 AM nasal strangles vaccine required for stabling.
No Refunds after closing except Hunter Shows until 9:30 AM.
SHOW DATE:______________ RIDER:__________________________
HORSE NAME:______________________________________________
Class no. Class name Fee Class no. Class name Fee






Number fee _______
Stall:__________ Limited on ground stabling
Total:__________
A FASTENED ASTM RIDING HELMET AND RIDING BOOTS MUST BE WORN WHENEVER MOUNTED
Every entry shall constitute an agreement that the exhibitors are participating voluntarily in the show fully aware that horse sports and show involve inherent dangerous risk of serious injury or death, and by participating they expressly assume any and all risks of injury or loss. They agree to indemnify and hold the show, the managers, the owners and their officials, directors, employees, volunteers and agents of the Gusty Wind Acres Riding School Inc., Gusty Wind Estates, and Glenn, Arlene, & Charlotte Schott harmless from and against all claims including for any injury or loss suffered during or in connections with the show, whether or not such claim, injury, or loss resulted directly or indirectly from the negligent acts or omissions of said owners, officials, directors, employees and volunteers. “I further agree that if any damage shall be occasioned or loss occur, by fire or otherwise, to the horses, or to any vehicle or other article that I may send with such horses that I will make no claim or demand of whatsoever kind or nature, that may be occasioned by the horse or horses that are owned by me or are my responsibility, or the persons in charge of such horses. I agree to repay Gusty Wind Acres Riding School Inc, Gusty Wind Estates and Glenn, Arlene, & Charlotte Schott , on demand all damages it or they may sustain by reason of any claim or demand as aforementioned.
Pennsylvania Liability Law: Warning: Under Pennsylvania law an equine professional and equine activity sponsor is not liable for an injury to or death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities
X______________________________________ (Rider or Guardian if the rider is under 18)
X_______________________________________(Owner)

X_______________________________________(Trainer)
Address_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Phone: EMAIL:

2008 Hunter Show Schedule

Gusty Wind Acres Riding School Inc.
Hunter Schooling Shows
2008
Dates: June 14, July 26, September 6-----note new date!!!!
Judges: A.Crelli
Pre-entry by phone (724) 668-2591, mail, or email (gustywind@alltel.net) by 9 pm two days before the show.
Pre-entry fees Fun classes (11,12,13,14) $5/class; 3 class division $21; 4 class division $28 or $8/class
Post-entry fees Fun classes (11,12,13,14) $7/class; 3 class division $27; 4 class division $36; or $10/class
Stabling is limited: $20/day, day starts at 7 AM.
Current year’s Negative Coggin’s test is required for all horses brought onto the show grounds.
Schooling in top ring until 8:45 AM; and in bottom ring until 11:15 AM. $5 schooling fee for each horse and rider combination. All participants must register with the management before the rider mounts.
ASTM approved helmets & riding boots are required to be worn and fastened whenever any rider is mounted.
Schooling Helmets, half chaps & paddock boots are permitted; dress is casual.
Awards: 5 ribbons/class; Champion and Reserve Ribbons awarded for each division that has 3 or more entries/class. Points: 1st=5; 2nd =3; 3rd=2; 4th=1
Classes with insufficient entries may be cancelled or combined at management’s discretion.
Top Ring: 9:00 AM

1. Lead line

2. Lead Line Trail

3. Walking Trail
Beginning Rider Division: classes 3,4,5,6 Open to all riders.
4. Walk Trot
5. Walk Trot Equitation
6. Walk Trot Individual Canter
7. Trotting Trail
Beginning Horse Division: classes 7,8,9, 10 Open to all riders. Class 10: WT Hunter Hack: riders walk and trot in a group and then jump two 12” cross bars individually.
8. Walk Trot
9. Walk Trot Individual Canter
10. Walk Trot Hunter Hack 12”
11. Family & Friends WT
May have 2 or more members in each group. Judged as a group at the walk and trot.
12. WT Pole Bending (weaving cones timed)
Cantering, knocking cone over or off course=elimination. No crops or spurs.
13. WT Clover Leaf Cone Race (timed)
Cantering, knocking cone over or off course=elimination. No crops or spurs.
14. Costume Class
Done at a walk riding helmets and boots required.
15. Introductory Hunter 18” Cross Bars
Introductory Hunter: classes 15,16,17, 18 Class 16 will include some hunter fences. Handy Hunter is a unique advanced trail course that includes some jumping.
16. Introductory Hunter 18” Real Jumps
17. Introductory Hunter Handy Hunter 18”
18. Hunter u/s WTC
Bottom Ring starts not before 11:30 AM

19. English Pleasure
English Pleasure Division: 19,23,27
20. Hopeful Hunter o/f 2’
Hopeful Hunter Division: classes 20,21,22. Includes typical hunter fences in classes 20 & 21 maximum of 2 feet.
21. Hopeful Hunter o/f 2’
22. Hopeful Hunter u/s
23. Road Hack
May include extended trot.
24. Special Hunter 2’3”
Special Hunter Division: classes 24,25,26. Includes typical hunter fences in classes 20 & 21 maximum of 2’3”.
25. Special Hunter 2’3”
26. Special Hunter u/s
27. Bridle Path Pleasure
May include hand gallop.
28. Hunter o/f 2’6”
Hunter Division: classes 28,29,30. Includes typical hunter fences in classes 20 & 21 maximum of 2’6”.
29. Hunter o/f 2’6”
30. Hunter u/s


Pennsylvania Liability Law: Warning: Under Pennsylvania law an equine professional and equine activity sponsor is not liable for an injury to or death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities

2012 Dressage Show and Combined Test Flyer

Gusty Wind Acres Riding School, Inc.

Dressage Schooling Show & Combined Test

Website:http://www.gustywindacres.blogspot.com

2012

August 25

Judge: Ms. Janice Behrick

ASTM approved helmets & riding boots are required to be worn and fastened at all times while any rider is mounted.

Current year’s negative Coggin’s test is required for all horses brought onto the grounds.

No visiting dogs permitted.

Awards: 5 Ribbons per class; High Percentage for each Dressage level

Send a SAS postcard for riding times or contact via email.

Call 724-668-2591 or email gustywindacres@yahoo.com for more information.

Dressage & Model
1. Suitability WT	15. First Level Test 1
2. Equitation WT	16. First Level Test 2
3. USDF Introductory Test A	17. First Level Test 3
4. USDF Introductory Test B	18. First Level Test 4
5. USDF Introductory Test C	19. Rider’s Choice First and Second Levels
6. Rider’s Choice WT and Training Level Horse and rider may enter more than once	20. Second Level Test 1
7. Suitability WTC	21. Second Level Test 2
8. Equitation WTC	22. Second Level Test 3
9. Training Level Test 1	23. Second Level Test 4
10. Training Level Test 2	24. Third Level Test 1
11. Training Level Test 3	25. Third Level Test 2
12. Training Level Test 4	26. Third Level Test 3
13. Musical Freestyle open to all levels	27. Rider’s Choice Third Level
14. Nonmusical Freestyle open to all levels
Combined Test
28. Prehopeful (Dressage Intro A, Stadium 8 jumps 18” max, not timed)
29. Hopeful  (Dressage Beginning Novice Test A, Stadium 8-10 jumps, 2’ feet max, not timed)
30. Novice (Dressage Novice Test A, Stadium 10 jumps 2’6” max, not timed)

Pennsylvania Liability Law: Warning: Under Pennsylvania law an equine professional and equine activity sponsor is not liable for an injury to or death of a participant in equine activities resulting from the inherent risks of equine activities

Quiz Results

Courtney P. won the prize for the quiz. Her prize was a hoof pick. Thank you all for your participation.

Here are the answers: Horse A is Cameo.
Horse B: Autumn with Desi in the background
Horse C: Desi
Horse D: Cincinnati
Horse E: Long Legs
Horse F: Fantasy
Horse G: Wind
Horse H: Boo

Our New Resident

Our new dog is named Tejas (said Tay hoss) it means Texas in Spanish. We tried a couple of other names, but this is the one we can all agree on. She is suppose to be part Gordan Setter and Part ?? She is about 2 years old. She knows all kinds of tricks,but she is often too distracted to do them (cats are fun to watch).

Gabby thinks she should stay up high above the dog! What a smart cat! She also likes to bird hunt.