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Piedmont Sundance on the cover with rider/owner Zoe Schroeder

Lisa and Tullymor's Shady Lady (April 2021)

Seaborne's Maritime and rider, Brooke Speed

Eureka! A fun way to begin the new year:-)

Merry Christmas and Happy, Glorious New Year, from Marit, her son, Woody, and all of us at Foothills Farms/Piedmont Connemaras!

Congratulations to Grace Vance on her purchase of Providence Carson!!! She is looking forward to many ride/drive trail adventures with her new Connemara pony!

Well I finally took her to the Battlefield!! Sky rode Keavey and I rode Desi. We had a great time!

We are so happy to have our cherished mare Corner Oak Celtic Star (below right) home from FL!

CoStar is in foal to the recently deceased Ceili Mosi oa Tunya (above left).
We are heartbroken for his owner, Julie Keahey, and are honored to have his last purebred foal on the way.

Brooke and Marit continue strengthening their partnership and skills in eventing. They are really coming along and it is a pleasure watching them learn together.

Congratulations to Kylie Hudson (TN) on her purchase of Piedmont Woodrow! I am so happy that Woody has a family to call is very own.

Thank you, Nancy Kilcrease (Elderglen Farm), for sending me this model of Topgun!! Below is a photo of his sire, *Gun Smoke, on the left (being handled by Mark Burke of Amethyst Acres) and the new Breyer model on the right. How exciting to have part of our breeding program recognized by Breyer:-) May all the Breyer owners be as blessed as I am in achieving their pony dreams!

Sky and Queen concluded their show year at the 11/21 show in McMinn County. They placed in all of their classes and Queen won the SMHSS Unicorn HOTY Award!

What fun it was to watch Brooke and Marit complete their first BN run at the River Glen 2020 Fall Horse Trials. They had an excellent ride in dressage and clean show jumping round, landing them in 3rd place after the first day. A couple rookie mistakes on cross-country dropped them out of the ribbons, but they overall has a really good go. This was the 2nd attempt at a cross-country course for both horse and rider. We are looking forward to more from this up-and-coming pair.

Foothills Farms welcome Breezy back to our Connemara family:-) Here she is riding Desi, her first time back in the saddle at FFC, since 2016.

Congratulations to Sky, who earned her D1 rating on October 31, 2020, and rode in a clinic with Cherie Gaebel, riding Queen. This was her first time cantering (on purpose!)

She also diplayed her beautiful work of art in the costume class going as a pair of Queens (The Queen of hearts and the Queen of clubs [clovers!])

Sky joined the Chattanooga Pony Club in September 2020. Her first outing was a Richard Lamb clinic (Sept 19-20, 2020) at Hunter's Ridge Farm in Ooltewah, TN, riding Foothills River Queen

Well done, Tabitha, riding Carson to his first ribbon in a ridden show (open crossrails) and another successful show for Sky and Queen:-) McMinn County Expo Center 9/5/2020

Congratulations to Virginia Wilson on her purchase of Tullymor's Echota!

Foothills Farms welcome Megahn to our Connemara family. Here she is handling Woody for photos. (Sept 2020)

Congratulations to Sally Reid on her purchase of Foothills Honeysuckle Rose!

In foal to Tullymor's Mountain Steel for 2021!

Sky 2nd show Sky on Queen - Tri-State 8/8/20 - this was Sky's 2nd horse show

Tabitha riding Carson, getting some show experience without wearing blinders: https://youtu.be/Z_oT9QGTNMA

Sky's 1st year at Hide-Away Farm's intermediate camp, this year riding on Ledgewoods Greystone Desiree (aka Desi)

Vanessa Morgan is feeling blessed with Shanna Rose and 2 others at Mcminn County Expo Center.
June 28, 2020 at 11:49 AM · Athens
I'm so proud of my granddaughter, Skylan, who rode Foothills River Queen in her first horse show (not on a lead line)!). It was the Smoky Mountain Horse Show Series (SMHSS) this one held at the McMinn County Park. She rode exceptionally well, using all the skills she has worked on practiced so hard, and also was super organized. I announced for the show part time, so I gave her the list of classes that she was entered in, and she made sure to get tacked up and into the arena on time, memorized her showmanship pattern and groundrail courses, and knew what was required in each class, mostly on her own! Super proud of number 99!!!!

Steel is really coming along with his training by Andy Blevins! (June 2020)

 

Corner Oak Celtic Star is in foal to Ceili Mosi oa Tunya for 2021!

Well done, Foothills Bobby Socks and his young rider, earning a nice ribbon at his first ever combined test, in the starter division:-)

Congratulations to Julie Keahey on the arrival of an adorable colt by her stallion, Ceili Mosi oa Tunya, out of my mare, Corner Oak Celtic Star! (May 29, 2020)

Tullymor's Echota is now at Bay of Plenty, Washington, GA, with Elli Niesen for training and is available for purchase.
Inquiries, please contact Elli by email elli.bops@gmail.com phone or text 706-414-1876

Welcome home Providence Carson! Carson, my driving pony, is back home from a great introduction into undersaddle work with Elli Niesen at Bay of Plenty. He now does W-T-C, jumps and goes out with hounds. I'm so proud of him, he is so willing to learn and do, and grateful to Elli for his solid undersaddle beginnings! (May 2020)

Fun times as Skyview Farm (Sharon Cannon) running Chota and Desi through the jump chutes. Chota found it very invigorating; Desi was very chill, but WOW, what scope! We stopped with her at 4 feet, only because she was being lazy that day LOL

Chota (below L); Desi (below R)

Foothills River Queen, 27 years young, at pony club with her girl, Savannah Rose (May 2020)

Congratulations to Brooke Speed on her first jumper show (2nd show ever), where she and Seaborne's Maritime earned a 4th and 5th place at the River Glen H/J show (5/23/20)

https://youtu.be/GlXeDSs-ep0

In May of 2020, my heart horse, Balmullo's Beacon, was laid to rest and is buried in his paddock here at Foothills Farms, Athens, TN. I have been so blessed by this perfect little horse and will cherish every year and day that we had together. Many others had the opportunity to ride, compete and fall in love with him, too. His legacy lives on in many of the 60+ foals he sired. I am heartbroken, but memories of the happy and joyfilled days with him with forever live in my heart.

Conceived at Foothills Farms, Athens, TN, Topgun is full sibling to Foothills Smokey Bay, both by *Gun Smoke, out of Ballywhim Candace (aka Phoebe) .
Congratulations to Topgun's owners, Jim and Nancy Kilcrease, Elderglen Farm, FL!!!!

We are happy to welcome Oakfield's Paisley to Foothills Farms, future bride for Steel:-)

We would like to give a special shout-out to these 2019 Year-End Award recipients:

USEF/ACPS Horse of the Year Awards
2nd place Purebred Connemara Mare In-Hand, Foothills Caroline (Darian Hall)
2nd place Purebred Connemara Dressage, Tullymor's Houdini (Werner Gevens)
5th place Purebred Connemara Dressage, Kynynmont Cooper O'Grady (Pam Liddell)
4th place Purebred Connemara Eventing, Tullymor's Houdini (Werner Gevens)
5th place Purebred Connemara Eventing, Foothills Field Marshall (Donna Duckworth)
Seldom Seen Award Winner, Tullymor's Houdini American Connemara article

US Eventing Association
Beginner Novice Purebred Winner, Valley Creek Carlin LeBeau (o/r: Carla Jimmerson)
Modified Division Purebred Winner, Foothills Field Marshall (o: Donna Duckworth, r: Elliott Timmons)

US Dressage Federation All-Breed Awards
2nd Level Open, Tullymor's Houdini (o: Werner Geven, r: Tessa Geven)
First Level Junior/Young Rider, Tessa Geven riding Tullymor's Houdini
First Level Musical Freestyle, Tullymor's Houdini (o: Werner Geven, r: Tessa Geven)
2nd place Intermediate I Open, Kynynmont Cooper O'Grady (o: Pam Liddell, r: Emily O'Neill)
1st place Grand Prix Open, Kynynmont Gunsmoke's Gideon (o: Pam Liddell, r: Jessica Tate)
Grand Prix Musical Freestyle, Kynynmont Gunsmoke's Gideon (o: Pam Liddell, r: Jessica Tate)

ACPS Achievement Awards
In-Hand Certificate, Piedmont Herman
In-Hand Bronze, Ivydell Prudence
Hunter Gold, Ivydell Prudence

Congratulations to Kathy Lucas on her purchase of the outstanding, Premium Broodmare, Tullymor's Blush

We are pleased to announce the arrivel of Marshwood's Summer Keavey and Foothills Honeysuckle Rose to FF/PC in Athens, TN. So lovely seeing these ladies gracing our pastures again:-)

Smokey and Alex won the 1st level Amateur to Ride Championship and came in with a 3rd place Top Ten in the Open section against the pros yesterday. Tracy Feb 2020

Misty Smokey Colorado (aka Smokey) Bred by Tracy Scheinkman (Arabian Stallion x Misty Mountain Spirit by *Gun Smoke)

Providence Bates

At the ripe old age of 19, Sunny (Piedmont Sundance) and Zoe earned Reserve Champion (only 4 shows) for our year end awards. Thank you for breeding such a great guy!! (Lisa S - Jan 2020)

L - R: Foothills Bobby Sox and Foothills Juniper (Jan-2020)

CoStar and Julie spreading Christmas Cheer (2019)

The jury is in...Chota loves kids (especially this one!)

Balmullo's Beacon giving beginner pony rides:-) 12/27/19

Congratulations to Rebecca Hamilton and Gunner!!!!
21-year-old Connemara’s phenomenal year of wins in eventing and dressage
photo and article by "Horse & Hound"

Farkleberry Smokey Lad (*Gun Smoke x Marshwood Summer Keavey)

Congratulations, Margaret Martin on her purchase of Foothills Brouhaha! I see a very bright future for them together:-) (December 2019)

Dreamy - back undersaddle with Elli Niesen riding (December 2019)

CoStar at the beach (Fall 2019)

Balmullo's Beacon with Krista at a dressage lesson (Nov 2019)

Foothills River Queen, loving her new young rider (Oct 2019)

Congratulations to the following Connemara owners and riders on their awards earned through 2018, presented the first of this year:

ACPS Bronze Medallion in Dressage: Garnder Cook and Piedmont Herman (Balmullo's Beacon x Ruby [Percheron])
ACPS Gold Medallion in Eventing: Colette Leber on Indian Summer’s Kaylee's in 2018 (Kerymor Madison x Beacon’s Piper)
ACPS Bronze Medallion in Pony Club: Amy Treat Elderglen’s Miss Kitty (*Gun Smoke x Foothill’s River Queen)
ACPS Award of Excellence in Dressage: Tessa Geven TULLYMOR'S HOUDINI (Fieldstream's Riley x Kahlua)

ACPS Certificate of Achievement in Eventing: Tessa Geven TULLYMOR'S HOUDINI (Fieldstream's Riley x Kahlua)
ACPS Certificate of Achievement in Pony Club: Tessa Geven TULLYMOR'S HOUDINI (Fieldstream's Riley x Kahlua)

USEF Horse of the Year
Reserve Halfbred Dressage: KYNYNMONT GUNSMOKE'S GIDEON (*Gun Smoke x Kynynmont Tara) Pam Liddell
3rd place Purebred Dressage: KYNYNMONT COOPER O'GRADY (*Gun Smoke x Kynynmont Moira) Pam Liddell

USDF All-Breed Awards: ADULT AMATEUR
3rd place Training Level : Amy Marrich PENNY LANE (Wildwood Hearne Topgun x Balmullo's Matilda) Amy Marrich Kathy Bridges
2nd place First Level: Amy Marrich PENNY LANE (Wildwood Hearne Topgun x Balmullo's Matilda) Amy Marrich Kathy Bridges
2nd place Prix St Georges: Gail Kopp KYNYNMONT KERRIANNA (*Gun Smoke x Kynynmont Arianna) Gail Kopp Pam Liddell
1st place Musical Freestyle Fourth Level: Gail Kopp KYNYNMONT KERRIANNA (*Gun Smoke x Kynynmont Arianna) Gail Kopp Pam Liddell

USDF All-Breed Awards: JUNIOR/YOUNG RIDER
2nd place Training Level: Tessa Geven TULLYMOR'S HOUDINI (Fieldstream's Riley x Kahlua) Werner Geven May Medley
2nd place First Level: Tessa Geven TULLYMOR'S HOUDINI (Fieldstream's Riley x Kahlua) Werner Geven May Medley
2nd place MUSICAL FREESTYLE Fourth Level: Gail Kopp KYNYNMONT KERRIANNA (*Gun Smoke x Kynynmont Arianna) Gail Kopp Pam Liddell

USDF All-Breed Awards: OPEN
4th place Training Level: Amy Marrich PENNY LANE (Wildwood Hearne Topgun x Balmullo’s Matilda) Amy Marrich Kathy Bridges
5th place Training Level: Tessa Geven TULLYMOR'S HOUDINI (Fieldstream's Riley x Kahlua) Werner Geven May Medley
1st place First Level: Emily O'Neill KYNYNMONT COOPER O'GRADY (*Gun Smoke x Kynynmont Moira) Pam Liddell Pam Liddell
6th place First Level: Tessa Geven TULLYMOR'S HOUDINI (Fieldstream’s Riley x Kahlua) Werner Geven May Medley
2nd place Prix St Georges: Erin Freedman, Emily O'Neill KYNYNMONT COOPER O'GRADY, (*Gun Smoke x Kynynmont Moira) Pam Liddell Pam Liddell
4th place Prix St Georges: Gail Kopp KYNYNMONT KERRIANNA (*Gun Smoke x Kynynmont Arianna) Gail Kopp Pam Liddell Pam Liddell
1st place Intermediare ll: Jessica Tate KYNYNMONT GUNSMOKE'S GIDEON (*Gun Smoke x Kynynmont Tara) Pam Liddell Pam Liddell

USEA High Point by Level
Beginner Novice Purebred Champion: TULLYMOR'S HOUDINI (Fieldstream's Riley x Kahlua) o:Werner Geven/r: Tessa Geven/b: May Medley
Beginner Novice Purebred Reserve: FOOTHILLS FOGGY MORNING (*Gun Smoke x Balmullo's Rhiannon) o/r: Caeli White/b: Vanessa Morgan
4th place Novice Halfbred: POPPYFIELD'S TRISTAN (Balmullo's Beacon x Tiger) o/r: Katherine Stancliff/b: Kim Gates
2nd place Training Purebred: FOOTHILLS FIELD MARSHALL (*Gun Smoke x Foothills MayBee) o: Donna Duckworth/r: Elliott Timmons/b: Vanessa Morgan
Modified Purebred Champion: FOOTHILLS FIELD MARSHALL (*Gun Smoke x Foothills MayBee) o: Donna Duckworth/r: Elliott Timmons/b: Vanessa Morgan
Preliminary Purebred Champion: FOOTHILLS FIELD MARSHALL (*Gun Smoke x Foothills MayBee) o: Donna Duckworth/r: Elliott Timmons/b: Vanessa Morgan
Intermediate Halfbred Champion: ZABOOMAFOO (*Gun Smoke x TB mare) o/r: Anna Stein

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