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2005 Individual Legion of Merit

B-39981 CHARMSLEY LITTLE SISTER LOM

(Land's End The Colonel's Fox x Loafers Lodge Ardara)

CHARMSLEY LITTLE SISTER LOM (Land's End The Colonel's Fox x Loafers Lodge Ardara x Severn Donegal).  Foaled in 2000, this Section B mare's arrival was proclaimed to the other ponies that were watching over the fence with a simple statement – "Here's your little sister," and that is exactly how she got her name.  She was special from the very first moment and proves the adage "Third times the charm."  Her two full sisters, Charmsley Ballerina (MD) and Charmsley Foxy Lady (GA), were quite nice and have become wonderful "A" circuit ponies, but had been sold, so "Sissi" was to be the keeper, and a fortunate choice it was.  She has it all – type, conformation, movement and presence – which has enabled her to excel in both Halter and Performance classes.  "Sissi" earned National Championship honors in 2004 (her first year under saddle) in both the Section B Mare and Junior English Pleasure divisions.  She was so successful that she needed only 182 performance points in 2005 to complete her Individual Legion of Merit requirements.  In addition to a number of Supreme and Performance Championships, "Sissi" also earned "Best MD Bred Welsh Pony" honors at the Maryland State Fair in 2003 & 2004.

In 2005, "Sissi" added jumping to her repertoire and continued her winning ways, competing in both the WPCSA Short Stirrup Hunter and Hunter Pony divisions with a variety of "catch" riders – proof of her great athleticism and wonderful temperament.  Thanks to ALL the young ladies that have contributed to her success: Meg and Emily Gill, Maddie Greenlee, Rachel Stone, Amanda Pritt, Samantha Pyle, and especially Karen Zinkhan.

"Sissi" has also enjoyed success in the Hunter Breeding ring, placing 4th out of 16 in the 2001 MHSA Yearling Futurity and winning the 2005 MHSA Pony Mare Championship (undefeated), the 2005 MHSA MD Bred Hunter Breeding Pony and the 2005 MHSA MD Bred Hunter Pony Championship.

Charmsley Farm has bred and promoted the Welsh, as well as other breeds and hunter type ponies, for over 50 years, and owners Tom and Shirley Hoffecker are very proud of the past, present and future accomplishments of its small equines.