Best wins his first national award

The Standardbred Pleasure Horse Association held their award banquet this past Sunday in NJ.  Against the Best won National Demo Horse for the year.  Best was a very busy boy in 2012.  He participated in demos at:

Lane Cove Dressage Open House
Equine Affaire
Carriage Round-up
The National Drive

At each of these events Best did multiple things.  For example at Equine Affaire he participated in the Breeds presentation 3 times, did four driving events, and ended up being a demo horse for a shoeing presentation.

In addition to the events Best did several parades including:

Owosso Glow Parade (MI)
Victorian Parade (KY)
Fireman's Parade (PA)
Memorial Day Parade (PA)

Congratulations to Best and all of the other year end winners!

Best and I would also like to offer our congratulations to fellow New Yorkers:

Maria Rice and Odee Ozar for their Reserve Championship in Roadster.  Here is a picture of the two from the National Show.

Denelle Stratton and her gelding Slip brought home National High Point Hunter, National High Point Novice Horse and Res. Champion for hunter paces!

Best participates in a driving clinic

The Best was out and about this past weekend, being a very good demo horse at the Carriage Driving 101 clinic that we put on at Tipperary Farms in McDonald, PA.  The USTA posted a little article about the clinic on their website - http://xwebapp.ustrotting.com/absolutenm/templates/article.aspx?articleid=52349&zoneid=63

Here are a few pictures from the event.

Sleighing with Best

Best is once again in New York for the sleighing season.  This picture of him appeared in one of the Carriage Association of America's newsletters.

Bruce Haak (Afton, NY) driving Against the Best (Standardbred) with Joyce Haak as passenger.  The sleigh was made by Dunn & Stalker from Meadville, PA.  The company was founded in 1856.  Their light carriages, buggies and sleighs were know for their beautiful designs as well as their durability.