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News Letter

St. George’s Stables

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

"the only thing that is truly your's-that no one can control or take from

you-is your attitude!!!!!!

JULY 2007

Well it's been awhile since our last update!!! gotta love that busy schedule!!!

All in all it has been a great year, showing, training and sales.

Frank and Selena wish to congratulate everyone, new and old for making it all happen.

next stop.......Twin Oaks!!! Keep posted for crazy photos from the team costume class!!!

You can also follow most of the show results at

www.horseshowtimes.com

April 2006

Well it's hard to believe that the winter/spring show are over and we are planning for the busy summer season already! St. George's Stables had a great start to the year down south, winning tons of ribbons and championships. Not to mention, the weather was fabulous! Don't miss the opportunity next year to join the fun in the sun in Arizona!!

We all hurried back to tackle the tough competition at Spruce Meadows 2 indoor shows, and again our barn proved to be in the ribbons daily.

Frank would like to welcome back for the summer, Amy Fisher from Oregon and her 3 horses. Also from Oregon, J.J. Attkinson has joined our stable with her 3 horses.

Our barn is full of great horses and riders ready to take on the competition!

Congratulations to Karen & Dodd Stone of Black Forest, Colorado on the purchase of "Santana" Best of luck with this great young horse!!

Also, congratulations to Christiana Knutson of Vancouver, B.C. on the purchase of "Chaco" Christiana is training with our good friend Gary Brewster at the beautiful Twin Oaks facility in Richmond, B.C. Good luck and have fun!!

Keep posted for all the new horses coming from Europe in May!

JAN. 2006

PACK YOUR HAT AND SUNSCREEN- ST. GEORGE'S STABLES IS HEADING DOWN SOUTH FOR THE WINTER CIRCUIT IN TUCSON, AZ FROM FEB.7TH TO MARCH 7TH

CONGRATULATIONS TO KRISTY YOPYK ON HER NEW MOUNT "NOODLES" THIS HORSE WAS PICK BY FRANK ON ONE OF HIS RECENT TRIPS TO EUROPE

WE'LL KEEP YOU POSTED ON ALL THE BARN'S SUCCESS IN TUCSON.

FALL 2005

FRANK HAS RECENTLY RETURNED FROM A LENGTHY EUROPEAN BUYING TRIP. STOPS INCLUDED DENMARK, GERMANY, HOLLAND AND BELGIUM. WE HAVE VIDEOS OF A LARGE NUMBER OF EXCITING PROSPECTS AND PROVEN WINNERS WAITING TO BOARD A PLANE TO NORTH AMERICA!!!!

FALL 2005

It's had to believe that the summer has come to an end! St.George's Stables has been extremly busy with Showing and Winning!!!!Congratulations to all our riders on all your hard work and successes!!!

SPRING 2005

Well, the show outdoor season has started here in Calgary with much excitement after what always seems like a long winter.

St. George's Stables attended the Cottonwood Classic on May 8th with a trailer full of eager riders. We all faired very well, with the highlight of the day being the Precision Drilling Grand Prix.

Congratulations to Alex Grayton and his Danish gelding Chaco with a big win!!! This pair was spot on and a very deserving victory!!

Selena Selinger and Optiemist were super fast in the jump off but pulled a rail for 4 faults and finished in 2nd place. Andrew More and his longtime mount The Sophisticate, had an unlucky rail and finish 3rd. Kelly Ormond capture 6th position.

It was a great outing, and a great prep for the outdoor shows to come. Thanks goes to Debbie Garside for putting on such a nice show.

Next on the calendar will be the spring classic at Spruce Meadows.....stay tuned for all the details.....

FALL 2004 ARIZONA!!!!!!!

St. George's Stables kicked some serious butt south of the border at two shows in Arizona. The Tucson Fall Classic and the Arizona Season Finale (in Scottsdale) took place in mid-November. The horses traveled down in fine style in the new St. George's tractor-trailer. Cast and crew included: Frank and Selena with their horses Optiemist (O.P.), Mr. Bean and Pacman, Alexander Grayton and his steed Chaco, Monica Cosentino with Speechless and Caiman Bleu and Kelly Ormond traveled down with Xavier and Blueberry Hill Z. Andrew More showed Nestor in the Hunters and captured the Championship in his division. As always, Andrea Shaw was keeping things moving back at the barn.

Andrea Shaw Sydney Selinger Craig Wrobleski

The first week results in Tucson were off to a great start with Frank leading the charge with a win in the $7500 Mini-Prix with Mr. Bean and consistent placings in the Level 4 Jumpers with Pacman . Keeping it in the family, Selena competed in her first Grand Prix and had a great showing with a mere four faults. Alex and Chaco captured a second place in the Level 6 Jumpers, a fourth in the Open Stake, a fifth in the Open Speed and capped things off with only four faults in the Grand Prix. Monica had consistent placings in the Level 2 Jumpers and Children AA Jumpers capturing seconds and thirds with Speechless and Caiman Bleu. To cap things off for the week, Kelly Ormond had consistent placings in the Level 5 with her mount Blueberry Hill Z and captured a first place with her new steed Xavier.

Monica, Craig & Sydney Selinger

Kelly on Xavier Alex hacking Mr. Bean

The second week saw the St. George's gang at Westworld Equestrian Park in Scottsdale for the Arizona Season Finale. Frank and Pacman were champions in the Level 3 and 4 Jumpers and was sixth in the Open Welcome class with Mr. Bean. Selena had another strong week with O.P. winning the High A/O Speed class and notching a second place in the $2500 High A/O classic. She also completed her second Grand Prix. Alex was second in the Open Welcome stake with Chaco and had a strong showing with only eight faults in a very competitive Grand Prix. Monica continued her strong showing consistently placing fourth and fifth in Level 2 and Children/AA jumpers with both her mounts. Kelly Ormond continued her winning streak placing third in the A/O Classic and capturing Reserve Champion in the Level 5 Jumpers with Blueberry Hill Z. She also captured third place in the "Bruiser" Level 4 speed class with Xavier.