Summer Horse Show Series and Clinics at Achin' Acres

The 2008 show series at Achin' Acres was a great sucess. Scroll down for a link to pictures from the pig roast and the awards ceremony. You can order pictures from the photographer (Foreverworks) there.

During the summer 2008 show series, over 300 different horse and rider teams competed. We had good weather for almost every show and the turn out was excellent.

The 2009 show flyer is post. Scroll down to view it.

Halter Classes at Achin' Acres Sept 2007 (click images for larger photo)

Overall Halter champion 2007 "Twisted Strawman"

Twisted Strawman (pictured left and center) is a 3Yr Appaloosa Stallion owned by Mike Fraunfelter and Stephanie Babcock of "Appsolutly Appaloosas/Hundred Acres Farm" in Litchfield, Oh 330-723-1400. This fine stallion was bred to Acin' Acres farm's own CRHA national champion mare High Amber Sundance (pictured right) for a 2009 foal.

Costume Class at Achin' Acres Sept 2007

The last show of the season was the pig roast and year end award ceremony on Sept 29th. There was a huge turn out for the show. Most remained for the awards ceremony and a huge feast afterwards. Everyone had a blast and there were a lot of smiling faces.

Click here for the 2007 Achin' Acres horse show series end of year award ceremony photo gallery 

Click here for pictures from the Sept 2008 final show and awards ceremony. Pictures can be purchased from the photographers website.          

We are looking forward to seeing you all this year's show series. Thank you to all the exhibitors, sponsors and to everyone that helped make the shows possible. Click the link below for the 2009 showbill.

Achin' Acre 2009 showbill  (PDF)

Printable entry forms (PDF)

Interested in sponsoring classes at our horse show series? (a great advertising opportunity!!)

Click below for more details. Achin Acres is now excepting sponsors for the 2009 shows. Get your spot early.

Show Sponsorship forms  (PDF)

April 28th 2007 Riding Clinic At Achin' Acres

The clinic on April  2007 was a huge success. Nine riders participated  in reining, eight in horsemanship and eight in showmanship. All participants received and award of some type. First place won gift bags donated by Shannon Dillinger. There was a raffle with the prize of a bucket of goods donated by Litchfield tack. Hats and horse weight tapes were donated by Gayle Reveron, the Nutrena sales representative for this area. 

The clinic was both fun and informative and all participants seem to have a great time.

The clinicians were:

Jackie Anton - reining

Shannon Dillinger - horsemanship/ equitation

Rae Ellen Siegmyer - showmanship

Please remember, Achin' Acres Farm has donated the grounds for these events. Please see the sponsorship form for the horse  show series above to make a donation and to sponsor classes.

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