Please welcome Libby McKinney, who will be joining the Westbrook Hunt Club, August 1, 2010 as our new head trainer.
Libby McKinney’s early equestrian background began with her first pony at the age of three. From there she went on to compete through her junior years in the hunters, jumpers, and equitation all over the east coast. Culminating with the Zone 1 Junior Hunter Championship and also, the Zone 1 Equitation championship winner. As an Amateur, Libby won the CHJA Adult Eq Medal finals and was second in the CHJA Adult Hunter finals with numerous top placing in Ariat Medals Finals, and NEHC Medal finals. Competing from Ocala, Florida to The National Horse Show in the ASPCA Finals. Libby spent her junior years under the watchful eye of Kip Rosenthal, Scott Stewart, and her mother, Lucie McKinney, among others, before going to Lynchburg College to compete in the Open division on their IHSA team.
After college, Libby went to work for Michael Kirby at Bridge Brook Arms, then returned to her farm in Stamford, Connecticut, Sound View Stables where Libby trained the 25 private customers from beginner to advanced levels. Taking students to competitions all over the US, Mexico, and Europe. From Short stirrup to Grand Prix Jumpers, Libby has taught and competed in it all.
After 7 years of managing, teaching, and riding at Sound View Stables, she sold her business and went on the road with her Grand Prix Horse, Gun Du Desfi, and few sales horses. Traveling all over Europe, and the United States competing at the Grand Prix level, Libby qualified to represent the United States in the Nations Cup in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Under the guidance of George Morris, Libby and the US team earned the Gold Medal in November 2007.
As an instructor, Libby has worked with all levels of rider, from beginner to advanced. Teaching basic dressage and English style. She is a knowledgeable and enthusiastic coach, who specializes in training children the basics of riding, showmanship, and horsemanship.
$3,000 Shoreline Jumper Classic
$500 Pony Hunter Classic (Week I)
$1,500 Green Working Hunter
$1,500 Regular Working Hunter
$1,500 M&S and NAL Child/Adult Classics
Two $500 Pony Hunter Classics! (Week II)
$1,000 Junior/AO Classic
Judges – Paddy Downing-Nyegard, Scott Alder, Jim Zulia
USEF Steward – Jan Smith
Announcer – John Bahret
Manager – Jane Dow-Burt
Course Designers – Brian Flynn; Rick Rollins; Rick Herrera
The show will be held outdoors. Plenty of Parking. Main Hunter Ring – 250 x 150
Hunter II – 235 x 165
Jumper I 250 x 350, all sand footing
FAX Pre-Entries Close 5pm Monday, June 28, 2010 FAX Entries to Mary Lynn Rahlson/Dee Dee Wilbur :
(860)399-7831 – Fax
(603) 491-0414 & (603) 496-9175 – Voice
Email: whc@westbrookhuntclub.com
Stall Reservations with Payment Close 5pm Monday, June 28, 2010 Mail Stall Reservations To:
Westbrook Hunt Club
319 Pond Meadow Road
Westbrook, CT 06498
**Payment must accompany stall reservation forms $150 per show or $230 for both shows***
Day of Show of Show and Information Phone Numbers: (860) 399-6317 – Telephone
(860) 399-7831 – Fax
Westbrook Hunt Club
319 Pond Meadow Rd
Westbrook, CT 06498
Directions to The Westbrook Hunt Club:
From Conn. Tpke. (I95): Take Exit 65.Travel North on Route 153 to second left which is McVeagh Road.Follow McVeagh to end and turn left on Pond Meadow Road. Westbrook Hunt Club is a short distance on the right.
From Route 9: Take Route 9 to Exit 3. Cross Road.
Take Route 153 (right turn) and follow about 4 miles.
Turn right onto McVeagh Road and follow directions as above.
Remember – Deadline for entries is Monday, June 28, 2010!
$1,500 Green Working Hunter
$1,500 Regular Working Huner
Show starts at:
Thursday, April 29 – Jumper Ring – 9:00 am, Hunter I- Warm-up 8:30 -10:00 am, Hunter II – Not before 1:00pm.
Friday, April 30 – Jumper Ring – 9:00 am, Hutner I – 8:30 am, Hunter II – 8:30 am.
Saturday, May 1 – Jumper Ring – 8:00 am, Hunter I – 7:30 am, Hunter II – 8:00 am.
Sunday, May 2 – Jumper Ring – 8:00 am, Hunter I – 7:30 am, Hunter II – 8:00 am.
Judges – Paddy Downing-Nyegard, Andrea Wells, Meg Schulman
USEF Steward -Kathy Van der Jagt
Manager – Jane Dow-Burt
Course Designers – Brian Flynn, Rick Rollins, Richard Herrera
The show will be held outdoors. Plenty of Parking.
Jumper 250 x 350, all sand footing
Main Hunter I – 250 x 150
Hunter II – 235 x 165
Entries Close 5pm Friday, April 23, 2010 Stall Reservations Close with payment Monday, April 19, 2010
FAX Entries to Mary Lynn Rahlson/Dee Dee Wilbur :
(860)399-7831 – Fax
(603) 491-0414 & (603) 496-9175 – Voice
Email: whc@westbrookhuntclub.com
Day of Show of Show and Information Phone Numbers:
(860) 399-6317 – Telephone
(860) 399-7831 – Fax
Westbrook Hunt Club
319 Pond Meadow Rd
Westbrook, CT 06498
Directions to The Westbrook Hunt Club:
From Conn. Tpke. (I95): Take Exit 65.Travel North on Route 153 to second left which is McVeagh Road.Follow McVeagh to end and turn left on Pond Meadow Road. Westbrook Hunt Club is a short distance on the right.
From Route 9: Take Route 9 to Exit 3. Cross Road.
Take Route 153 (right turn) and follow about 4 miles.
Turn right onto McVeagh Road and follow directions as above.
Remember – Deadline for entries is 5pm Friday, April 17, 2009
