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Summer Hunter Show News

Congratulations to 17 year old Alexandria Desiderio on winning the $5,000 Sussex County Hunter Derby on her new horse CASANOVA! This was a highly competitive class, against  professional riders! More photos later...

A Tranquillity Farm sweep of the Monmouth County Hunter Derby:
Kiana Luscher and Valens Prophecy - 1st
Casanova and Alex Desiderio - 2nd
Urania 62 and Michael Desiderio - 3rd

Urania 62, another of our new imports, was champion in the hunters too! She is AMAZING and for sale.

Congratulations

We would like to congratulate Andre Dignelli of Heritage Farm on the purchase of SYLVESTER STALLONE, one of our recent German imports!

Youth National Championships

This was the 20th Anniversary of Youth Nationals, and we have been to every single one! It is a terrific show fotr showcasing our Junior riders, plus it is a ton of fun!

Our classes started on Tuesday with some preliminary cuts. Making these cuts in Equitation were: Arabian 10 & Under: BREAKAWAY PA/Cole Porfido, AM SHOULDABEENACOWBOY/Vinnie Desiderio & AL MARAH STAR ZONE/Devon Thomas. In Arabian 14-17: BREAKAWAY PA/ Alexandria Desiderio and AL MARAH STAR ZONE/ Anna Sporrong moved forward to the semi-finals.

The one final we had that day resulted in a Top Ten in HA/AA Hunt Seat Eq. 13 & Under for THE BEAMER/Natalie Grammer.

On Wednesday, making their cuts in Hunt Seat Equitation were: HA/AA 10 & UNDER - Cole Porfido/COPA CABAHNA, Vinnie Desiderio/TL FOOLIN AROUND and Devon Thomas/BHF WHILE U WERE OUT! In the HA/AA 14-17 - Charlotte Kwon/PLAYLANDS IRISH FLASH, Anna Sporrong/CRIMSON ILLUSION and Alex Desiderio/TL FOOLIN AROUND.

Cole Porfido & COPA CABAHNA also made it through the prelim cut in Hunter Pleasure! Way to go Cole in a very tough class.

We had one final that day, on a National Top Ten in Hunt Seat Eq 13 & Under for Natalie Grammer on BREAKAWAY PA,

Thursday was full of congratulations for our kids - Devon Thomas & BHF WHILE U WERE OUT  were named National Champion in HA/AA Hunt Seat Equitation 10 & Under with Cole Porfido garnering a Top Ten. Later that day, Devon Thomas won another National Championship in Arabian Hunt Seat Eq 10 & Under on ALMARAH STAR ZONE and Cole Porfido earned himself another Top Ten!

 

 More Equitation Finals for the older kids that same day. Alexandria Desiderio and BREAKAWAY PA were named UNANIMOUS National Champions in Hunt Seat Eq 14-17 for the second year in a row! Reserve Champion in the PB Hunt Seat Eq was Maggie McCarthy, Top Ten was Anna Sporrong - both coached by Michael Desiderio.

Friday, in HA/AA Hunt Seat Equitation 14-17, the UNANIMOUS National Champion was Alex Desiderio, UNANIMOUS Reserve National Champion was Anna Sporrong and National Top Ten Charlotte Kwon.

That same day, Alex Desiderio won National Champion in BOTH Hunter Hacks with ALMARAH STAR ZONE and TL FOOLIN AROUND!
Anna Sporrong and ARTIKULATE were Reserve National Champion in the HA Hunter Hack and Charlotte Kwon was Top Ten on PLAYLAND IRISH FLASH.

The last day, Saturday, congratulations were in order for Alex winning National Champion in BOTH Working Hunters with ALMARAH STAR ZONE and TL FOOLIN AROUND!

Alex and ARTIKULATE were also Reserve National Champion in the HA Working Hunters and Charlotte Kwon was Top Ten on PLAYLAND IRISH FLASH!

The final class was Equitation Over Fences and the National Champion was Alex and Reserve was Charlotte Kwon!

What a wonderful show for all. Youth Nationals final count: 9 Champions, 4 Reserves and 18 Top Tens!

 

Region 15 Championships

12 Regional Champions & 4 Reserve Champions for Tranquillity Riders! Job well done!

Great show for Natalie Grammer and EVG Finale: Champion in both Hunt Seat Eq 13 & U; HA Hunter Hack Open. Reserve Champion in Hunter Hack ATR & SHUS ATR AND A Top 5 Working Hunter JTR!

Lindsey & Bonnie Sellers with Smooth Sailing and Enigma B went Top 5 HA Hunter Hack Open, Purebred Hunter Hack Open, HA Working Hunter AOTR and Top 5 Adult Eq US.

Vinnie Desiderio won a Top 5 in both Hunt Seat Eq Walk Trot & Hunter Pleasure Walk Trot .

Alex Desiderio was Champion in Hunt Seat Eq 14-17 over fences and on the flat, HA Working Hunter on TL Foolin Around, Purebred Working Hunter on Oration, Purebred Hunter Hack ATR on Oration. She was Reserve Champion in Purebred Working Hunter JTR on Almarah Starzone and Reserve in HA Working Hunter JTR on Artikulate.

Mike was Champion In Purebred Hunter Hack Open & Purebred Working Hunter Open on Oration; Champion Half Arab Working Hunter Open on TL Foolin Around, and Champion HA Green Working Hunter on Artikulate.

Paloozo went UNANIMOUS Region 15 Champion Open Park Horse with Ricci.

Leslie Goryeb  earned a Top 5 with SA Hidden Charm in English Pleasure Select!

 

HITS Weeks 2 & 3

HITS Week 2 Results: Mike & ARAGON went clean again in Level 5, finishing 10th out of 45.
Chloe Doherty and ROYAL PANDA went Champion again in Maiden Equitation.
Coutrtney Kaadi was 4th in the Mini Maclay
Chloe Doherty was Champion in Pre-Childrens
Missiaen Jenkins and CARO Z were 3rd in the Hunter Derby

Week 3: Congratulations to Maddie Western(above) 2nd in 15-17 Equitation and 10th of 45 in the WIHS Jumper phase at HITS.

Mike Reserve Champion on ALCANTARO is Schooling Hunters, Alex 4th in USET, Missiaen Jenkins 3rd of 35 in Adult Medal. Congrats!

 

Memorial Day Weekend Show Report

Tranquillity riders were off in three directions this weekend - Devon, PA; Columbus, Ohio and Saugerties, NY.

Mike rode ARAGON to a clear round at HITS Saugerties in the Level 5 jumpers.

Mike and his group at HITS had a Championship with CARO Z in hunters and Chloe Doherty ribboned over fences and won the hack on ROYAL PANDA. This pair also went 1st & 2nd in Maiden Equitation!

Alex rode her new horse CASANOVA to a 10th place in Equitation out of 65 riders at Devon. She competed in several classes, placing highly in each. Here are two videos:

Ricci is in Ohio at the prestigious Buckeye Arabian Championship Show with Leslie Goryeb and Lynne Porfido. Leslie hasn't shown in 4 years, but earlier today won a 2nd in English Pleasure with SF HIDDEN CHARM! This was their first show together, congratulations Leslie!

Ricci and Lynne Porfido both rode PALOOZO in Park Horse and ribboned on Froiiday. Lynne showed and placed on EQL MAGIC MARKER in the Show Hack as well. Leslie Goryeb had two lovely rides on her mare SA HIDDEN CHARM in English Pleasure.

Video highlights are here:

More later!

Another Recent Import

We have just imported CASANOVA (Cellestial {Old} x Leandra {Meck}), an 8 year old Oldenburg gelding as Alex's new equitation horse. They competed at Old Salem last week and he marched around those big courses like he was born here! Look for big things out of this pair!

 

Garden State Show

We had a great show, Chloe Doherty won PreChildrens Equitation Championship at her first show with her new horse! Alex finished with 6 wins in 8 Equitation classes. More results soon!

2012 Oration Colt Arrives

Our newest addition, Anglo-Arabian bay colt by Oration! More pics soon.

 

Stevenson Wedding at Tranquillity

A beautiful bride, her beautiful horse, a beautiful day and a perfect setting! What more could you want for your wedding day?

View Video HERE.

Tranquillity Holds Land Trust Benefit

On April 21, we hosted a Gala fundraiser for Schiff Natural Lands Trust, raising over $20,000! Read more HERE!

Special Event at Tranquillity April 29

Florida Circuit Update!

FEBRUARY 9 - Congratulations to our riders at WEF today. Michael coached Mackenzie Burns to a 1st and 6th in Equitation 15-17 and Alex to a 2nd in the USEF Medal class!

 

Another Import Success Story

We imported another lovely Holsteiner, CARO Z, in 2010 and he has been racking up an impressive record in the past year. Read more HERE.

Oration Nominated for AHT Sport Horse of the Year!

The Arabian Horse Times magazine has nominated our talented stallion Oration for theirReaders ChoiceSport Horse of the Year award for 2011. You can vote for him JHERE. Awards will be given out at the Scottsdale Show in February.

Vote here: http://www.ahtwebsites.com/readerschoice/

New Farm in Florida Open!

This beautiful farm in Wellington is the place to be headquartered for the winter show season! See photos HERE!

Sport Horse Nationals!

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011 - We are in Kentucky this week competing at the Arabian Sport Horse National Championships and everyone is working hard and earning well deserved awards.

The first Championship of the 2011 Sport Horse Nationals goes to ALMARAH STAR ZONE ridden by Alexandria Desiderio in Arabian Green Working Hunter!

 

Later on Wednesday, ORATION was named Unanimous National Champion in Arabian Open Working Hunter with Michael Desiderio.

Then following those wins, we had the HA/AA Open Working Hunter - UNANIMOUS National Champion RSD SMOKIN JO, UNANIMOUS Reserve TL FOOLIN AROUND both ridden by Michael Desiderio; Top Tens - GERONIMO I ridden by Debbie Bianco and PLAYLAND IRISH FLASH ridden by Robin Harkins.

Lastly, in a big HA/AA Hunter Hack Open class, winning UNANIMOUS National Champion was RSD SMOKIN JO ridden by Michael Desiderio, and UNANIMOUS Reserve Champion PLAYLAND IRISH FLASH ridden by Robin Harkins; Top Ten GERONIMO I ridden by Debbie Bianco and TL FOOLIN AROUND ridden by Alexandria Desiderio.

Thursday was Equitation day and in Equitation Over Fences UNANIMOUS National Champion was Alex Desiderio, UNANIMOUS Reserve Champion went to Robin Harkins, Top Tens (UNANIMOUS 3rd on judges cards) Debbie Bianco and UNANIMOUS (fifth on judges cards) junior rider Natalie Grammer! Beautiful rides ladies!

In the Hunt Seat Equitation Not to Jump - UNANIMOUS Champion went to Alex Desiderio, UNANIMOUS Reserve Champion was Katie Pelphrey, and Top Ten Robin Harkins, Debbie Bianco & Natalie Grammer!

Last of the day was Arabian Hunter Hack, which went to UNANIMOUS National Champion ORATION ridden by Stephanie Desiderio!

Friday was breezy and chilly, and the Reserve Championship went to Debbie Bianco & GERONIMO I in HA/AA Working Hunter AAOTR and Robin Harkins and PLAYLAND IRISH FLASH went Top Ten in a very deep class. After that, Robin Harkins and PLAYLAND IRISH FLASH earned a Reserve National Champion in HA/AA Hunter Hack AAOTR and Debbie Bianco & GERONIMO I went Top Ten!

Saturday was still cool, but sunny, and our team had a busy day ahead of us. ORATION was named Unanimous National Champion in Arabian Working Hunter ATR with Alex Desiderio. Alex also rode ALMARAH STAR ZONE to a Top Ten. In the HA/AA Working Hunter ATR  National Champion was TL FOOLIN AROUND with Alexandria Desiderio, Reserve National Champion was SIMPLY IRRISISTIBLE with Alex too, and Top Ten winners Robin Harkins and PLAYLAND IRISH FLASH, Debbie Bianco & GERONIMO I and Natalie Grammar with EVG FINALE.

Later, Arabian Hunter Hack ATR Champion was ORATION and Alexandria Desiderio. This gave Oration an undefeated record over 3 years time...pretty impressive.

In the HA/AA Hunter Hack ATR class, National Champion was TL FOOLIN AROUND with Alexandria Desiderio, Reserve National Champion Robin Harkins and PLAYLAND IRISH FLASH, and Top Ten winners Debbie Bianco & GERONIMO I and Natalie Grammar with EVG FINALE.

Then came another National Championship for ALMARAH STAR ZONE with Alex Desiderio in Arabian Hunter Hack Jr. Horse, this pair had a great show together.

Towards the end of the show, 11 year old Natalie Grammer and EVG FINALE won Top Ten in SHUS Open out of 70+ horses! Natalie was one of the youngest riders at the show and earned a bunch of national titles. We are so proud!

Last, but not least, Alex and RSD SMOKIN JO went Top Ten in SHUS ATR out of 50+ horses, always a very competitive class.

We left Kentucky with 12 National Championships, 7 Reserves and 30+ Top Tens. Many congratulations to our riders on their successes at Sport Horse Nationals.

Videos HERE

 

Youth Nationals 2011 - Winner's Circle!

The 2011 Youth Nationals will wound up on Saturday, and the Tranquillity Farm team will need an extra trailer to haul their awards!

Our riders won every Championship class they entered, demonstrating clearly that hard work and good training are the key to success!

The first day of competition had everyone making their cuts in preliminary classes. And from there the winning streak continued!

HA/AA Hunt Seat Equitation Walk-Trot 10 & Under:
• Chloe Doherty - UNANIMOUS National Champion
• Francesca Cotroneo - Reserve National Champion
• Cole Porfido - National Top Ten

(Pictured below)

Michael coached Anna Sporrong to UNANIMOUS National Champion HA/AAHunt Seat Equitation 13 & Under for the second year in a row!

Later in the day, Arabian Hunt Seat Equitation Walk-Trot 10 & Under went like this:
• Francesca Cotroneo - National Champion
• Chloe Doherty - Reserve National Champion
• Cole Porfido - National Top Ten

Thursday finished up with Alexandria Desiderio going UNANIMOUS National Champion Arabian Hunt Seat Equitation 14-17!!

Friday's first class of Arabian Hunt Seat Equitation 13 & Under went to Mike's student Anna Sporrong as National Champion. Natalie Grammer placed Top Ten as well.

Followed by the HA/AA Hunt Seat Equitation 14-17:

• Alexandria Desiderio - UNANIMOUS National Champion
• Madeline Western - Top Ten
• Erika Faust - Top Ten
• Brooke Hogan - Top Ten

The afternoon session awarded UNANIMOUS National Champion Purebred Hunter Hack to our Al Marah Star Zone with Alex in the irons with Top Ten to Riverr Dance & Madeline Western.

The day concluded with the HA/AA Hunter Hack Results:
• TL Foolin Around & Alexandria Desiderio - National Champion
• Navigators Elegant KC & Madeline Western - Top Ten
• MH Absolut & Erika Faust - Top Ten
• EVG Finale & Natalie Grammer - Top Ten

Another fabulous day at Youth Nationals for our hard-working riders!

SATURDAY - The final day at Youth is always bittersweet. It was jumping day and Madeline Western and Riverr Dance were named National Champion Arabian Working Hunter and Alex Desiderio and Al Marah Star Zone were Reserve National Champion!

The next division was HA/AA Working Hunter:

• Simply Irrisistible/Alexandria Desiderio - National Champion
• Navigators Elegant KC/Madeline Western - Reserve National Champion
• MH Absolut/Erika Faust - Top Ten
• EVG Finale/Natalie Grammer - Top Ten
• Jersey Girl JLP/Charlotte Kwon - Top Ten
• TL Foolin Around/Alexandria Desiderio - - Top Ten

Last, but not least, Equitation Over Fences results:

* Alex Desiderio - UNANIMOUS National Champion
* Madeline Western - UNANIMOUS Reserve Champion
* Natalie Grammer - Top Ten (UNANIMOUS Third place on the judges' cards!)
* Erika Faust - Top Ten
* Charlotte Kwon - Top Ten

Total wins for Tranquillity Farm at Youth Nationals 11 National Championships, 5 Reserves and 31 Top Tens.  Wonderful job everyone!!

View videos HERE!

Chippy & Jersey Girl, part of the Tranquillity Team!

Summer Camp 2011

Another great summer camp session is over, a great time was had by all! Read about it HERE.

Alex's 16th Birthday Bash!

 

Happy 16th Birthday to Alex! We had a great party to celebrate...see photos HERE.

Region 15 a Stupendous Success!

The Region 15 Show in Lexington, VA was a great show for Tranquillity riders! It was hot, but we were hotter! Fourteen Championships and five Reserve Championships - congratulations to all. This was also the show debut for Lynn Porfido and her new English horse PALOOZO. Results & Photos HERE.

Oration's First Foals Arrive

These foals are more than we hoped for! Both are big and athletic and beautiful, just like their dad. Read and see more HERE.

Alexandria Featured in Modern Arabian Horse

Allex was featured in  this recent issue of Modern Arabian Horse due to her accomplishments in the 2010 show season. Read the article written by L.A. Pomeroy HERE.

AHA Region 14 Championships

Our riders had a great start to their show season with a bunch of victories in Kentucky at the Region 14 H/J Championships earlier in April. A great early warm-up for the season, Tranquillity riders showed that practice makes perfect. The highlights were: Alexandria and Erika Faust were champion  and Top 5 in their Equitation on the flat; Natalie Grammer was Champion in her Equitation flat class; Katie Pelphrey was champion in the Adult Equitation flat; with Mallory Creter and Debbie Bianco earning Top 5s. Alexandria and Natalie were champion in their Equitation Over Fences with Erika garnered the Reserve. Mallory earned Champion with Katie a Top 5 in the Adult Equitation Over Fences.

In the performance classes, SIMPLY IRRISISTIBLE and MH ABSOLUT were Champion amnd Reserve in Junior Working Hunter with  EVG FINALE right behind them with a Top 5. GERONIMO I was Reserve Champion and MH ABSOLUT was Top 5 in Open Hunter Hack; and both earned Top 5s in the Amateurs. BHF WHILE U WERE OUT was Champion in Open Working Hunter and Top 5 in Amateur Working Hunter.

 

 

 

Michael Desiderio Featured in Modern Arabian Horse

This month's Modern Arabian Horse Magazine published a feature article about Michael and his accomplishments. Award winning writer L.A. Pomeroy compared him to other record-setting athletes due to Michael's unprecedented success! Read the story HERE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Desiderio Wins Top Honors

The Arabian Horse World Magazine listed the statistics for all three National Chamionship shows in 2010 in a recent article. Out of all the professional trainers, Michael emerged number one in number of National Championships won! He finished fourth in number of points earned and tied as the Overall winning trainer in Working Hunter. See More HERE

 

Alexandria Desiderio is AHA 2010 High Point Youth of the Year!

Alexandria Desiderio of Chester, New Jersey has just been named the 2010 High Point Youth by the Arabian Horse Association. This extremely talented ninth grader is an honor student in addition to helping with daily chores at her family’s 60 acre Tranquillity Farm, where her parents, Ricci and Stephanie are trainers. Their family works, trains and shows together at both open and breed competitions.

Alexandria earned 522.5 points in 2010, more than 100 points over the nearest competitor. This was her first year of being named to the top riders list, although her brother Michael won in 2005 and brother Anthony placed several times.

Alexandria’s outstanding season concluded with a total of nine National Championships, three Reserve National Championships, four National Top Ten titles and nine Regional Championshiips.

 

 

 

 

 

Tranquillity Farm Opens "Champions Club!"

The jewel in our crown is complete and ready for your enjoyment! Perfect for parties large or small, or just an afternoon football game on the big screen. Custombuilt, fully stocked bar, fireplace, snacks or a meal...it will be your home away from home.

See more photos HERE.

Michael Desiderio Nominated for APAHA Rising Star Award

Congratulations to Michael on being nominated to the 2010 APAHA Rising Star Award! Voting begins on January first. See the APAHA AWARDS site to vote.

 

Michael Desiderio Featured in Photo Shoot

A couple of months ago, Michael travelled to Illinois to shoot an equine fashion photo spred for Modern Arabian Horse and Columbia River Tack. You can see the spread HERE.

 

RSD Smokin Jo has new owner!

Congratulations to Tranquillity Farm client Sharon Milchovich on her purchase of our homebred RSD SMOKIN JO, sired by the late *BETYS. Sharon will be exhibiting Joey in Sport Horse classes!

Tranquillity Riders Qualify for Maclay Finals

Alexandria Desiderio and Arielle Cotroneo just competed in the ASPCA Maclay Northeast Regional and qualified for the Finals to be held at the National Horse Show in Syracuse, NY on November 7th. Congratulations !

Oration Makes History at SHN 2010

The 2010 Sport Horse Nationals is one for the record books. ORATION has again become the most winning Arabian stallion in both halter and performance at a National show for the second year in a row!. He also won every class he set foot in, shown by both Michael and junior Alexandria Desiderio. Seven total Championship titles, plus the coveted SUPREME CHAMPION SPORT HORSE title, many of them chosen unanimously by the judges.

2010 Sport Horse National Championship Show

The 2010 Sport Horse Nationals is behind us, and WOW what a great shoow Tranquillity Farm had! It was definitely one for the record books. Total ribbon count: Supreme Champion, 14 Championships, 3 Reserves and 32 Top Tens!   READ MORE HERE

See videos here!

 

 

2010 Youth National Championship Show

July 31, 2010 -  What a fabulous show we all had! EIGHT National Championships, SIX Reserve Championships and 35 Top Tens! Results are posted HERE. Check out videos HERE.

And look who is on the cover of the publicity flier AHA printed and distributed for Youth Nationals! Our own Francesca Cotroneo and her Arabian gelding Riverr Dance! Click the cover to see it full size.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Katie Pelphrey Elected AHA Youth President

Katie Pelphrey was elected President of the Arabian Horse Youth Association, after having served as Vice President in 2009. Read article HERE.

 

"Ser Imanask" Laid to Rest

The cute black purebred gelding owned by Alexandria Desiderio and nicknamed "Sami," passed away August 2nd. Read about him and his outstanding career HERE.

 

 Tranquillity Rocks the Region 15 Championships

The Region 15 Championships were held in Lexington, VA July 7-11th, and our riders and horses finished the show with 18 Championships, 8 Reserve Championships, Supreme Champion Sport Horse U/S (Oration), High Score Sport Horse and High Score Dressage Horse! Read the results HERE.

Photos soon!

 

 

 

Anthony Desiderio on June/July Cover of Young Rider Magazine

Although not a recent photo, Anthony and his Arabian gelding Palantir, are gracing this month's cover of Young Rider magazine. Click cover to enlarge. Click here to see original article from 2004.

 

 

 

 

Tranquillity Rider Katie Pelphrey named Youth of the Year

Congratulations to Katie Pelphrey, of Louisville, KY, who has been named the Youth of the Year by the Arabian Horse Association. See the gorgeous photos shot at Tranquillity Farm for the Modern Arabian Horse magazine by photographer Eileen Phillips here.

Click here to view the entire article.

 

 

 

Grand Prix Jumper Stallion Imported by Tranquillity Farm

Our trip to Europe was a huge success...we have imported and will be standing the amazing Holsteiner sallion CARTHANO Z. A product of the most respected and reliable showjumping bloodlines in the world, CARTHANO Z will be competing on the jumper circuit with Michael, as well as breeding mares nationwide. Please visit his page for photos and video.

 

The Willow School's "Green Gala" Fundraiser at Tranquillity A Huge Success!

The Willow School, located in Gladstone, NJ, chose Tranquillity Farm as the venue for it's annual fundraiser, the very popular "Green Gala."  Held on May 15,  the indoor arena was transformed with thousands of live plantings, bandstand, dance foor and lovely dining area for the event. This $150/plate affair featured live and silent auctions, a catered three course dinner and dancing with a live swing band. This year alone, they raised over $100,000!

The Green Gala is The Willow School’s only annual fundraiser. Through this event, the meaningful work of The Willow School will continue to grow, benefit children, and create a model of sustainability to be used throughout the country.

The Willow School, a small, independent coeducational day school for students in kindergarten through eighth grade, is committed to combining academic excellence and the joy of learning and to experiencing the wonder of the natural world. The Willow School education enables children to develop an ethical approach to all relationships, to realize their full potential, and to believe in their power to effect positive change. More>

See the beautiful photos of the Gala, by photographer Eileen Phillips, by clicking here.

 

New Jersey Show

One of our favorite shows, held at the Horse Park, Tranquillity riders had a great time! Tons of ribbons, including 7 show Championships. Photos and story to follow!

Region 14 Championships

We took a small group to Lexington, KY for the Region 14 Hunter/Jumper Championships and evveryone had a terrific show! Tranquillity riders aced every Equitation class for a total of 4 Champions, 4 Reserves and 5 Top Fives! Congratulations to all.

 

Michael Desiderio Named Top Amateur Rider

The Arabian Horse World magazine has compiled a list of top riders and trainers based on their wins from US, Canadian & Sport Horse Nationals in 2009. Michael topped the Overall Amateur category and the Sport Horse Nationals Overall Amateur.

Tranquillity Farm student Mallory Creter also placed tenth overall and fifth at Sport Horse Nationals.

View listings HERE.

 

 

French Arabian Stallion ORATION Now At Stud