Congratulations Special Olympians!!!!

Ivy Hill would like to congratulate all of our students who participated in Special Olympic State competition this past weekend. Out of the 13 students from Ivy Hill who went, they earned the following medals:

First- 12
Second- 10
Third- 5
Fourth- 7
Fifth- 3
Sixth- 1

Classes included Showmanship, equitation, dressage and trail classes as well as team relays. We couldn't be more proud of your accomplishments! Way to go!!!!

Best Wishes Special Olympians!!

Ivy Hill Board Members and Staff would like to wish "Best of Luck" to all ours students participating in Special Olympic State Competition right now at Penn State University! Thirteen students & four horses earned SO spots this year. Students left yesterday & will be competing until Saturday evening.

Best of luck Sean, DJ, Drake, Justin, Abby S, Hailey L, Sophia L, Regan, Kieire, Krista, Crystal, Nicole and Gia.

A Special thank you to all staff and volunteers who are also at Penn State this weekend as well. Without your help, our students would not be able to participate in such a rewarding experience.

REMINDER: There are no lessons today or tomorrow due to Special Olympics. Thank you!

The 30th Annual Handicapped Riders Division

On Memorial Day weekend, students from Ivy Hill competed in the Handicapped Division of the Devon Horse Show. In all, thirteen Ivy Hill students competed in dressage, equitation, and trail classes. Eight different programs from PA, MD, DE brought 198 students to compete. The event was held at Thorncroft, Inc., Malvern, PA.

In addition to ribbons awarded to each student, perpetual trophies are awarded in a variety of categories. Those nominated for perpetual trophies are invited to ride on Sunday at the Devon Showgrounds in the Ann Dixon Oval. This is a great honor for riders. This year, Ivy Hill had two students chosen for additional awards. This is the third year in a row, Ivy Hill has had students or horses (yes even the horses are honored at Devon) receive awards at the showgrounds!! For the past two years, Ivy Hill horses, Blue & Bean, won The Francis P. Hayes Championship Cooler For Champion Therapeutic Horse.

Crystal Rhodes and Sean O'Brien were honored to ride on Sunday at the Dixon Oval. Crystal was awarded Champion for the Anne Joyce Cocharne Perpetual Memorial Trophy- Awarded to the rider with the highest trail score, Reserve for the Francis de Ruschi Perpetual Trophy- Awarded to the rider with the highest combined score in division II and Reserve for the Brushwood Trophy- Awarded to the rider with the highest combined score in Equitation and Dressage in Division I, II, III, or IV.

Sean O'Brien was awarded Champion for the Thorncroft Perpetual Trophy- Awarded to the rider with the highest combined score in Division III and Reserve for the Anne Joyce Cochrane Perpetual Memorial Trophy- Awarded to the rider with the highest trail score.

Congratulations to Crystal, Sean and all Ivy Hill students for participating in the show! You all did a great job & should be very proud of yourselves!!