Champs has come.and gone and man did we ro k it this year. So many ribbons in so many divisions and best of all the Rushmount Team was so amazingly helpful and encouraging towards one another. Super giant tks to the parents for getting the riders there and the grooms for assisting in everyday (Mila…
June 4, 2023 What a great ending to such a long day. Sophie piloted Sophia around a big Pony Jumper Classic earning the pair a 1st place ribbon in Pony Jumpers. Julie Ann Joseph nailed some awesome trips with Gunner is his first A show (we think he likes it)! Teagan McMahon was Reserve Champion…
6 May 2020 | Author: Chelsea Rutledge Like many horse people I have met many horses throughout my riding career that made a big impact on me emotionally and in my horsemanship. They taught me just as much as any instructor I ever had. Before I get too deep I would like to mention that my…
On May 4th Equestrian Canada released their return to business operations framework. Though it is not mandatory for facilities to follow this framework, we see its benefits and feel that it reflects our own thoughts on how we will go about developing a “new normal.” Once the province relaxes some restrictions, which we hope will…
Like all lesson barns, Rushmount is facing difficulties during the COVID 19 crisis. While other, more “mainstream” businesses are eligible for benefits and subsidies, many lesson barns have been put on the backburner. Though they are four-legged, our schoolies are our employees and our backbone. Though they cannot work right now and generate income they…
There is no doubt about it, this is a scary time for everyone. Riders, owners, boarders, and all horse lovers alike are experiencing a different challenge brought about by COVID-19. As recommended by Ontario Equestrian many facilities have closed their doors to the public since the state of emergency was put in place. This means…
For those of you who have been around a while, you know that the North Simcoe Challenge Series has changed a lot over the years. We’ve had an assortment of barns come and go, both as competitors and hosts, but each year always brings fun, hard work, and lessons learned. Join us for another year…
On January 18th we celebrated the preceding year with the annual Rushmount banquet. Heartfelt speeches were made and tears were shed. Riders and barn family alike shared and successes and some laughs. As always, our Thrills and Spills reel was a hit, thanks to all the hard work that Anneli Tapanila put in. Notable mentions…
For Rushmount’s first excursion of the year we returned to Meadowlarke in Erin, where Anneli Tapanila (Kronos), Cassie Sarassin (Austra), Sophie Naylor (Savvy), Alyssa McCarthy (Austra), and Hayden McCahon (Don’t Let Anything Stop You) got back in the show ring. Hayden McCahon took Champion in 0.90m, Anneli Tapanila brought home a 4th place and a…
Well, it’s half way through June and we’ve got lots to report! Pony Jumpers went to Angelstone in Erin, ON on the 8th and despite some challenges and some intense competition all riders gave it their all and brought something home to work on. The following day the Trillium show team headed down to the…
