Liza Boyd and The Nolan Family’s Ferrari
From the $20,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby to the Pre-Children’s Hunters, the Finally Farm team earned top ribbons during the Tryon Fall 3 and 4 Horse Shows in Mill Spring, North Carolina.
Finally Farm welcomed Ferrari to the farm this month, and he arrived with a bang, winning the $20,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby with Liza Boyd aboard.
Invite Only takes blues at Tryon
“We purchased him sight unseen though Hardin for Mary Caroline Nolan,” said Liza. “We bought him to be a Junior Hunter. He was one of the Bluman’s jumpers, and Michael and Lourdes Morrissey took him to Traverse City over the summer and turned him into a hunter. Lourdes did a great job. Obviously, he has the scope and maturity for the derbies. Hardin tried him for us, and the Nolans bought him. Mary Caroline will start showing him in November.”
Another highlight at Tryon was Alex Dastjerdi earning the championship in the Pre-Children’s Hunters aboard Invite Only in a competitive field of 15. “It was great that she wrapped up the year with such great rides,” said Liza. “It was also her last show with him and nice way to finish up her time with him.”
Alison Thorpe was champion on Justified in the Adult Hunters despite the inclement weather, taking first or second in all of the jumping classes. “It’s always fun for them, and this jumper turned hunter mare is great,” said Liza. “Alison doesn’t get to show as much as others, but she practices a lot, and they’re a such a cute pair. It’s great fun for her to step right in there and be champion.”
Alison Thorpe and Justified
Elle Boyd had a good two weeks and earned championships both weeks on her Sugarbrook Pink-N-Blue, while Elle Gibbs and Candid put in consistent performances during Tryon, earning top placings and the reserve championship honors in the Large Juniors.
Liza sporting her new lucky shadbelly courtesy of @charlesancona winning the $20,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby aboard The Nolan Family’s Ferrari! Thanks to our team of sponsors, staff, and owners for keeping our team in top shape! #ariat #cwd #icehorse#irhhelmets #mdcstirrups#proelitefeed #platinumperformance#ruespari #successequestrian #equifit#charlesancona
