Message from Anne
2008 was quite a year for Pegasus Farm. In anticipation of the arrival of the Bethany College Equestrian program in September, extensive renovations took place around the farm, especially in the turn-out pastures and the secondary stables. The Equestrian program is in full swing and the team is doing well. The four foals we announced in our last edition are all healthy and beautiful, and we are expecting five more between April and June of 2009. Of course, fund raising efforts for the 2012 Olympics were kicked off with a great Steak Fry in September – more about that below.
In looking back on this year, I am so thankful to everyone for your continued business, support and friendship and I wish you all a bountiful New Year!
All my best ~
Anne
Thank You!
Thank you so much to everyone who attended the Steak Fry in September. We were able to raise over $10,000 which goes a long way toward reaching the Olympics. I’d also like to thank everyone who donated items for the raffle. Many of the items were handmade which I know took a lot of time and effort. Other items were of such high quality that they really helped drive the proceeds. I’d like to give a special “thanks” to all of the contributors:
- Mongo’s Barn – Entertainment
- Michaela Tennant – Cheese Cakes
- Albert and Betty Jellen – Oglebay Shelter
- Bette and Frank Kaufman – Crafts
- Jody and Beth Prather – Beer
- Village Tack – $25 Gift Card and Dog Bed
- Jim Robinson – Car Detail
- Outback Steakhouse – $50 Gift Certificate
- Cracker Barrel – Gift Basket
- 19th Hole – $100 Gift Certificate
- TJ’s – Gift Certificates
- Gary’s Body Shop – Car Care Kits
- Wheeling National Tire – Tow strap
- Linsly – Tee Shirts and Mugs
- Starbucks St. Clairesville – Gift Basket
- Longhorn Steakhouse – $25 Gift Card
- Verizon St. Clairesville Mall – Go Phone
- Heidi and Deb – Cutting Cottage Salon Facial
- Mark and Betsy – Baking glass-wear
- Bob and Cele Duvall – Planters
- Bethany’s Boutiques – Floral arrangement
- Cherokee trading post – $15 gift certificate
- Dallas Pike Exxon – 4 cases of soda
- Mountain Top Nursery – Mums
- Billy’s Brick Yard – Bottle of Jack Daniel’s
- JC Penny – Portrait Studio Gift Certificate
- Kroger’s – Cake
- Reisbeck’s – Cake
- Wheeling Linen – Table Cloths
- Family Hair Care – Beauty Supplies
An extra special thanks goes out to my friends who organized the Steak Fry, set up, cleaned up and everything in between:
- Betsy and Eric Tustin
- Deb and Mark Duval
- Heidi and Todd Porter
- Jenny Thomas
- Izzy Duval and Stacy Morris
- Harry and Brenda Phillips
- Tom and Linda Porter
More Thank You’s!
I would like to thank everyone who has made a contribution to the American Horse Trials foundation in my name:
- PPG Industries – $150
- Bordas and Bordas – $1000
- Gumby’s / Geno’s Play Grounds – Patron Sponsor
Competitions
This was such a terrific competition year for us. As reported in the last Bulletin, this was the first year that Hope and Goldie competed—and they were both stars! Student, Paige Regan with her horse Maverick, also continued to place well in the training division. Following are the results by competition:
August 2nd – 3rd:River Glen
- Hope – 3rd Open Novice
- Cosmo – 3rd Open Training
- Goldie – 1st FEH 2 year old
- Maverick – 3rd Training Rider
August 16th – 17th: Erie hunt and saddle club horse trials
- Hope – 4th Open Novice
- Cosmo – 2nd Open Training
August 25th: Difficult Run
- Ra – 2nd FEH yearling
- Faith – 2nd FEH yearling
August 30th – 31st: South Farm
- Hope – 5th or 6th Novice Championships
- Cosmo – 2nd Open Training
- Maverick – 7th Open Training
Sept 11th – 13th: AEC
- Paige and Maverick – 7th Training Amateur
Sept 20th – 21st: Stone Gate
- Hope – 5th Open Training
November 8th – 9th : Poplar Place Farm
- Cosmo – 1st place Training Horse
News
Dressage Arena coming soon …
Tony Dibartolomeo of Mutual Wholesalers Inc., donated materials for constructing our dressage arena. This is very exciting because now the young horses will see a dressage arena before they get to a horse show and it provides the Bethany equestrian dressage team a place to practice. Thank you Tony!
We have a new address ….
The U.S. Postal service made us official .. we’ve graduated from a Road and Box number to a real live street address. Our new address is 383 Private Main Lane, Wheeling, WV 26003. However, for internet mapping purposes, the closest we can get you is 420 W. Liberty Harvey Rd., Wheeling WV 26003.
Anne can talk again ….
After breaking her jaw in early November and going through two surgeries, Anne has finally had her mouthful of metal removed and can talk (and eat) again. That’s one way to not to gain weight over the holidays!
