TFS Pony Team

TFS equestrian TEAM

season recap

The TFS Pony Team was created two years ago as part of the school’s equestrian program. This team provides a learning experience and is a competitive team that participates in horse shows across the state.

This year, the students expanded their competitions to include a Class A Breed Show sponsored by the American Miniature Horse Registry. Students competed in halter and driving classes in addition to hand obstacles and jumping classes.

Students are assigned a specific pony to show. The students are responsible for taking care of their ponies by grooming and maintaining their pony’s tack. Dr. Larry A. and Dinah Peevy provide ponies, harnesses and carts as a free lease to the school. Dinah Peevy serves as the director of this program and volunteers her time to work with the students. Justin Holbrook, TFS Farm Manager, and Julia Lauren, community coach, work with this program. The TFS Pony Team won multiple ribbons in the Peach State Spring Miniature Horse and Shetland Pony Competition. The nationallyrated competition by the American Shetland Pony and Miniature Pony Associations included four judges evaluating each of the participants independently.

Brooke Hayes, driving Willie, had four firstplace finishes in Youth Country Pleasure and four firsts in Miniature Horse Jumping. Kylee Loudermilk won four second-place ribbons in Youth Country Pleasure, two firsts and two seconds in Solid Color Mare Halter, and four seconds in the Country Pleasure Championships.

Isabella McClain, handling Patches, placed four second-place in Youth Western Pleasure, two thirds and two fourths in Multicolored Gelding. Victoria VerBerkmoes, handling Chili, set four firsts in Solid Color Gelding Halter, four firsts in Country Halter and four fourths in Hunter Over Fences.