THE MSF FAMILY WELCOME TO THE MSF FAMILY: Selena Abidor - Back from California and lighting up the barn with her smile and energy - Selena and her horse Ferdinand can be seen jumping around to stay fit for the show ring, or taking long relaxing trail rides. Selena is never shy about helping out and sharing her many talents. Sarah Capuano - Sarah recently purchased Carnival, an incredibly talented, versatile and beautiful bay gelding from Kim Linsey. The pair will show in the jumper ring as both are daring and athletic. Sarah is new to the jumper ring as her previous competitive sport was pentathlon. Karen Carns - Congratulations to Karen on her recent purchase of the amazing hunter, Diego. We are happy to have Karen at the barn with us now and excited to be able to continue to watch Diego go. Karen and Diego are becoming quite a team and it's great to see how happy they both are! She owns her own custom home sewing business, The Affordable Designer. Jessica Dean - Jessica and her amazing French Thoroughbred, Norman, are quite a pair. Always beautiful to watch jump, Jessica is a sweet and supportive owner who part-leases Norman out to Taylor so he can get his fun and exercise in when her busy life keeps her away. Kevin Geernhardt - Gardener, artist, and fashion police - Preferring long trail rides, he and his horse Oakley spend time perusing the land around the stable and blazing new and exciting trails. Kevin is Becky's longest running client and has always been a true friend. Emili Gross - Pharmaceutical rep by trade, but rider at heart - Emili rode ponies as a kid and is firing up again. Fun-loving and always game for working on the next obstacle, we truly enjoy seeing her at the barn. Thanks for having us get you on your way again, we're enjoying your smiling presence and dedication at the barn. Nicole Hawke - Having ridden in Florida growing up, Nicole is looking forward to getting back in the show ring on a hunter in the near future., When she's not riding a horse, she's out riding bikes - mountain or dirt, around town with her husband, Corey. She is a pleasure to have kicking it up around the barn. Katie Herberger - Raise the jumps, here comes Katie and her horse Tarzan. A terrific pair, they are fun to watch as they continually work to get better and faster, and Katie's eventing background gives them that extra daring to get it done over the big jumps. Just adopting the barn mascot Wowie, Katie is great to have as part of our barn. Jennifer Kasten - Bubbly, generous, and organized - Jennifer and her horse Tucker make a great team. Between running her business, keeping up with her kids, and making time for the barn, Jennifer is a busy lady but has the energy to accomplish her goals and then some. She is an integral part of the MSF Family. Devon & Bradley McLaughlin - Since the talented and artistic Devon departed for college back East it is only befitting that her Mom ride and care for her wonderful horse, Lipton. Making the barn a priority, we can count on Bradley to bring a smile and friendly conversation every day. We can always count on her to help out at the barn or be a buddy for a trail ride. We look forward to seeing Devon during breaks when she comes home from her studies. Alli Menor - Alli is coming back into the riding scene by leaps and bounds on her talented lease, Desperado. The two are really getting along and looking ready for the jumper ring. Alli always makes time for the barn amid her busy class schedule and we always love to see her smiling face and friendly attitude. Erika Moore - Out of high school and on to bigger and better things - Erica is accomplished in both the Western and English horse worlds. Between taking classes, riding and competing on the paint horses at home like Jack, coming to the barn to jump her horse Wolfie and help out Becky, Erica is a busy young woman. Erica and Wolfie are a beautiful team, proving themselves over and over again. Sweet and friendly, we are proud to have her in our barn. Julie Moore - Horsewoman and Mom extraordinaire - Julie ships in frequently to ride her paint, Noah, and spend time helping out at the barn with her daughter Erika. Julie is making great strides switching from Western to English. And when the shows come around, we know we can always depend on Julie to lend a helping hand to anyone who needs it and to ship our horses safely to and from the grounds. Dionne Najafi - Dionne and her husband recently welcomed a wonderful little boy to their family! Being a busy mom has kept her away from the barn but now she is back in the saddle on her lovely horse, Vivaldi, and looking like they never spent any time apart. He's been ready and waiting for her to return so they can rev it up again in the show ring. Micaela Patterson - quick-witted and funny, she is always up for some fun! Moving her family and horses home to Arizona this past summer, everyone is excited to have Micaela and her horse Adelesco back at the barn, showing us how to get it done over the jumps. The host of many a barn soiree, she has done more than her fair share of entertaining for all of us. Linda Reynolds - Linda joined the MSF family this past fall and we are loving getting to know her better. Linda enjoys her summers in her native Canada, where she keeps up on her riding, working in particular with a rescue case. Her longest passion has been ice skating, which she continues to perform in and teach. She also has a knack for internal decorating and has recently completed the certification program. Jan & Shelley Roberts - Congratulations to Shelley on her recent purchase of Steve, an amazing Dutch Warmblood jumper from Paul Dellcort. Shelley and Steve are already tearing it up in the jumper ring, showing us they're a force to be reckoned with. Shelley's Mom, Jan, also comes to ride, just getting back in the saddle. We look forward to watching this incredible mother-daughter duo and we appreciate their constant energy at the barn. Pam Stubbs - Pam and her horse Absolut Mocha trailer in to lesson with us and when they do we are all impressed by their skills. Pam, a long-time friend and student of Becky's, is always a winner in the Hunter ring with her gorgeous horse Mocha. Pam, a real estate broker by trade, is also involved in showing her dog, Lucky, and bringing along her yearling filly Chelby. Darla Vanni - Her massage business, A Midas Touch, is so valuable to our barn. Darla can massage any tight muscle out of our hard-working athletes. We love watching her ride Crocodile in her lessons because the two get along so well. Geri Wagner - Tack store owner extraordinaire - without Geri we're not sure we could be so well-dressed or equipped to ride. A constant barn supporter, Geri can always be counted on to provide help to everyone, new-comers and barn-constants alike. Her horse Buster has big heart and ability, winning in the jumper ring and working hard. Danielle Werstler - We're really enjoying getting to know Danielle and her beautiful bay mare, Lexi, better. Lexi has had a successful show record in the ring including International Hunter Futurity division. We are glad to see more of Danielle now that the weather has cooled and she is back from Flagstaff. Still to come! Snippets on the following members: Tina Di Landri Cortney Lassetter Carla Ward Jenn Hersh Kammy Goldfarb Catherine GravesM Nancy Holban Amy Sutherland Susan O'Hearn JUNIORS: Carson Bishov - Carson is a vivacious sixth grader who moved to Arizona from California when she was six years old. She started riding at age seven and came over to MSF about one year ago. Her favorite horse to ride is Bosco. Carson is also an avid soccer player and socializer. She loves all animals, and enjoys spending summers in Newmarket with her family, where she also keeps up on her riding. Taylor Haskins - The faster the better for Taylor and her talented leased partner Norman. The pair are so exciting and fun to watch as they wiz around because they both really enjoy what they are doing out there in the arena. Having done great in Albuquerque and the Scottsdale Fall Preview, the competitive pair is ready to tear it up in 2010. Lucy Mangalapalli - Originally from Georgia, Lucy moved to the Phoenix area last summer and started riding at MSF almost immediately on her ninth birthday. She loves riding all of the school horses but Louie has a special place in her heart. When she's not riding horses, Lucy loves riding BMX bikes in the desert. Spencer Mckee - Spencer is a bubbly first grader who started riding almost as soon as she could walk. She came over to the MSF family this past September. Her favorite school horses to ride are Crocodile and Louie. Other than riding, Spencer most enjoys jump-roping and playing with one of her cats, Mittens. Dani Nowak - Just moved here last summer from Ohio, Dani is a sweet and talented rider, currently part-leasing Jennifer's horse, Tucker. The two are a great combo, jumping around like they've known each other for years. Phoebe Olivieri - It's been four years with the MSF family for the seventh grader and we love having her. Phoebe started riding at age eight and has really become an excellent junior rider. The former gymnast loves riding Reggie but Bosco has the longest standing place in her heart. Kaitlin Patterson - Back to the barn from California almost a year ago, we are impressed with Kaitlin's transformation from a cute little pony rider to the wonderful young children's hunter rider she has become. We loved watching Kaitlin and her last horse Prince making great strides and we look forward to seeing what she'll accomplish on her next horse! Nicole Schwann - Becky and Nicole started working together at Nicole's home stables riding Crimson and Black Knight. Happily, Nicole soon became a regular at the barn and we love having her. She is always a willing helper and it's been fun to watch her riding reach new heights. In the process of finding a children's jumper, Nicole plans to compete in both the jumper and equitation divisions. Chiarra Stechmann - Talk about an athlete, when Chiarra isn't riding, she's earning serious points for her swim team or her track team. Chiarra gets along great with all of the horses she rides. With a smile on her face and a more than willing attitude, we enjoy coaching her as she is always game and strives for her best each time. Ava Williams - Ava is a spunky first grader who started riding a few years ago and came over to the MSF family this past September. Her favorite school horses to ride are Mia and Louie. When she's not riding, she can be found playing with her guinea pig, jump-roping it up, or having fun with her older brother, Benjamin. Still to come! Snippets on the following members: Kaylee Dufresne Sedona Hopley Tatum Dail Sydney Tisdel

"If the angel deigns to come, it will be because you have convinced him, not by tears, but by your humble resolve to be always beginning: to be a beginner."     ~Rainer Maria Rilke Please call us if you have any questions! Becky Warner - 602-828-0214 Kris Phillips - 480-292-5843

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