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Sunday, October 7 -UPDATE
NIFTY TAKES ALL!!!
Mr. Nice Guy Comes in First!!!
Our guy won the two top Awards:
Western States Pony Triple Challenge Championship 2001
Sponsored by ADVANCED EQUINE PRODUCTS and DRIVING WEST MAGAZINE
CALIFORNIA CLASSIC Preliminary Single Pony
ALSO:
·Best Marathon Preliminary Level
·5TH Preliminary Overall Dressage
·Clean and in time in Cones, score 99.94
CONGRATULATIONS TO TEAM NIFTY -
JANE, TERRY AND NIFTY
WAY TO GO!!!
Be sure to visit the Scotty page - a 2001 Nifty colt who is a dead ringer for sale - and the Starswept Farms page to see a beautiful Nifty filly
Nifty won the entire CALIFORNIA CLASSIC - far surpassing our wildest hopes! His obvious
go-getter attitude and Jane and Terry's skill and precision in all three events had the crowds cheering! At the end of her obstacle performance, the announcer said "Well Jane you may as well take a Victory Pass now."
We are so excited! This afternoon California Custom aka Nifty won the entire California Classic, following his spectacular performance yesterday in the Hazards Marathon. On Thursday Nifty performed a beautiful dressage test, getting him a second. Today he went clean in cones and in time, with a score of 99.94, clinching the California Classic. Here is Nifty in the Marathon, starting with the Bridge Hazard - a daunting hazard entering down a steep ramp with high sides into the water, negotiating piers placed very closely, and dashing out.
Then he proceeds to the Fort of No Appeal Hazard - notice these are solid wood piers driven 18 feet into the ground. A mishap here means loss of time - no just knocking stuff over and proceeding on to save time! Requires expert driving.
The last hazard we filmed is the Water hazard with closely spaced tanks - again solid steel so any misjudgement will result in a real stop.
Nifty's Dressage test is at the bottom of the page.
The crowds love Team Nifty as they shave an average of 9 seconds off all the other times in the hazards. Jane's bold driving style, Nifty's always forward attitude, and Terry's expert assistance produce an exhilarating performance! The announcer said "look in your rear view mirrors - HERE COMES NIFTY" and would comment on Nifty flying through hazards all over the course! No question about it, Nifty is a STAR!
Fancier Farm has two Nifty 2001 foals available for sale, a bold colt who looks just like his pa, and a fabulous filly with a face that will knock your socks off!
The filly is owned by Carol Earnest of Starswept Farms, but contact Joan Dilworth at Fancier Farm if you are interested in this filly.
Click on the Picture for more information. On the Starswept Page, scroll down for the Filly
