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August 15, 2019
Woods at Millbrook
PC: Dianne Engleke
PC: Abby Niles
Charlotte Collier rode her own Fidelius 35 to a solid showing in the Intermediate-B, just adding a rail to their dressage score.
Cornelia and Daytona
PC: Eliza Goldberg
While Sharon did not compete this weekend herself, she enjoyed her time up north coaching her hardworking students to great finishes and personal accomplishments. Millbrook is a regular stop every summer for the LFF crew and the hospitality and great courses that they have to offer to make the event a priority on the calendar.
June 8, 2019
Big pats for Cooley On Show after a great test at Bromont
PC: JJ Sillman
Sharon and her team have been very busy! First, Sharon traveled north to compete at the Fair Hill May Horse Trials. She had a busy weekend riding four horses but she went four for four with no cross country jump penalties and all top finishes.
The highlight may have been her own Fernhill Superhero turning in a third place finish in the Intermediate, however, all of her horses really stepped up. Claus 63 turned heads with another stellar finish in the Preliminary and both her own and Laurie Volk’s G J’s End Run and her own and Anita Antenucci’s Midnight Flight picked up confidence around the Training. It was a great weekend to be had by all!
Then, the Last Frontier Farm team went to the Virginia Horse Trials and CCI where Rachel Wilks rode her own Great Expectations to a fourth place in the CCI3*-S on their dressage score and Woods Baughman finished close behind in 6th. Rachel and her own Zig Zack 4 also finished on their dressage score to scoop up third in the Training divison. Woods also won a Beginner Novice divison on Lucia Dibenedetto’s Lord Calegro.
Now, Sharon are at Bromont International in Canada this week. This event is the last big three day of the spring season and Sharon is looking forward to riding three horses. Claus is competing in the CCI2*-L, her own Cooley On Show will have a crack at the CCI3*-S, and Fernhill Superhero is running the CCI3*-L. Rachel, Woods, and Cornelia Dorr are also all competing as well. Let’s all join together to cheer her on! Good luck to Sharon and the entire team in Canada!
All smiles at Bromont!
PC: JJ Sillman
March 31, 2019
PC: Leslie Mintz
Sharon had a very busy weekend at the Carolina International last weekend. Known for being one of the best events all spring, Carolina has it all, the competition, the tough courses, and the amazing hospitality. This year, Sharon and her own Cooley on Show were one of only a few pairs to finish on their dressage score in the CCI4*-S (formerly CIC3*) to land them in the top eight.
PC: Leslie Mintz
In addition to her 4* finish, Sharon posted another great stat as she didn’t drop a rail all weekend on any of her horses. She rode three in the huge 70+ horse CCI2*-S class (formerly CIC1*) including her own Claus 63 who lead the three in 9th after only adding one second of cross country time to his score. Maddie Hartstock’s Highlife’s Je T’aime followed closely behind in 11th with Sharon and Anita Antenucci’s Juneau in 14th on her dressage score.
As you can tell, it was a very successful weekend for Sharon! She is looking forward to carrying her success into The Fork Horse Trials next weekend at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. It is going to be another fantastic event and Sharon is excited to see you all there!
February 28, 2019
PC: JJ Sillman
Sharon and her team put their winter training to the test at the Rocking Horse Horse Trials. One of the premier venues in Ocala, Rocking Horse always delivers with exceptional courses and a great atmosphere for all horses, young and experienced. Sharon had a very busy weekend with six horses out competing.
Four of those six contested the Preliminary with Cierra Daratony’s Rio De Janeiro leading the way in fifth. Sharon’s own Claus 63 and Sharon and Anita Antenucci’s Juneau, both picked up a respective seventh in their divisions with Madeline Hartstock’s Highlife’s Je T’aime not far behind with a top 10 finish.
To close out her weekend, Sharon and her own Fernhill Superhero confidently jumped around the Training courses and Sharon and Anita Antenucci’s Midnight Flight put together three solid phases at the Novice level. All in all, it was a very successful weekend for the Last Frontier Farm team!
Up next for Sharon is the Ocala Eventing Prix next week. She is excited to reunite with her team from last year and try to defend their team title from last year. Then, she will head to the always prestigious Carolina International in North Carolina! Stay tuned for more winter updates from Sharon and her team.
Rio De Janeiro waiting to show jump
February 13, 2019
Last Frontier Farm is officially back in Ocala, Florida, for the 2019 winter season! Sharon is excited to be based at Buck Davidson’s gorgeous farm with all the amenities they need to thrive. Sharon and her entire team have really enjoyed the sun and higher temperatures.
While in Ocala, two Last Frontier Farm team members -Charlotte Collier and Cornelia Dorr – both participated in the Eventing 25 Training Sessions, while team member Rachel Wilks is based in Wellington but travels to Ocala often to check in.
To kick off the season, Sharon and her team competed at the Ocala Winter 1 Horse Trials last weekend. She and Cooley On Show posted a 25.2 in their Advanced dressage test. In addition, her and Anita Antenucci’s Juneau, Denis Glaccum’s Masterel and Madeline Hartstock’s Highlife’s Je T’aime all had confident trips around the Preliminary courses. The Training level horses also had a great start to 2019!
Not to be forgotten, there are still quite a few horses at home with Woods Baughman and Mason Reidy. Jimmy Wofford has been keeping a close eye on them but so far all reports have been good!
December 23, 2018
This year was pretty impressive for Sharon. Not only was it filled with massive moments and finishes for Sharon, but it was also filled with personal bests for every member of her team. Check out a recap of her year here. As 2019 draws near and Sharon begins to plan for the year ahead, she would like to take a moment to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Holiday and a Happy New Year! Sharon is so thankful for all of her sponsors, friends, family, owners, clients, and supporters this holiday season and is looking forward to sharing many more highlights, triumphs and successes with you in 2019!
Love, Sharon, the horses, and our entire team.
November 13, 2018
Masterel
PC- Brant Gamma
After racking up top finishes at the Fair Hill International, Sharon, and her Last Frontier Farm Team traveled to the Virginia Horse Center for the last event of 2018. This year was the first year that the Virginia Horse Trials hosted the CCI1* National USEF Championship and Sharon was excited to contest the Championship with not one but two horses!
Both Denis Glaccum’s Masterel and Madeline Hartstock’s Highlife’s Je T’aime were superstars throughout the event. The weather was less than ideal with lots of rain falling before the cross country phase but the horses dug deep and finished well. Masterel even brought home a top six finish in the massive division!
Sharon also had one more ride in the form of her own Juneau. The talented youngster jumped around her second preliminary in style to finish in third on her incredible dressage score of 25.4! It was the exclamation point on top of a fantastic season. It sure was a memorable year! Stay tuned for a full recap with highlights of their entire year.
October 3, 2018
Masterel
PC: Mary Pat Stone
The Last Frontier Farm team was very busy at multiple shows last month! Sharon first competed at the Plantation Field Horse Trials, where she rode Denis Glaccum’s and her own Masterel in his first CIC1*, and Alyson and Maddy Hartsock’s Highlife’s Je T’aime in the CIC1*. Both horses had a great weekend coming home strong and confident!
Rachel and Great Expectations
PC: Mary Pat Stone
Last Frontier Farm Team Member, Rachel, and her own Great Expectations also had a super run in the CIC2* to finish in 6th place on their dressage score. Cornelia Dorr and her own Sir Patico MH had a great weekend in the CIC3* as well to close out the impressive weekend.
Grace Fulton and Wild Orange
PC: Mary Pat Stone
The most exciting part of the weekend for Sharon was watching her homebred horses compete. Wild Orange and Grace Fulton completed their first CIC3*. Grace has taken Wild Orange from prelim to the CIC3* level, an incredible feat for anyone, especially a young rider! Midnight Illusion also completed his first CIC1* with Woodge Fulton!
At Loch Moy Denis Glaccum’s Jaguar My (Jaguar Mail x Katlyn Lil) contested the 2 year old FEH East Coast Championships. He was the highest placed 2 year old colt and the overall 2 year old Champion on the East Coast on a score of 85.98! This talented youngster is very much one for the future.
Jaguar My
2 year old East Coast Champion!
Now, Sharon and her team will turn their sights towards Fair Hill International in just a few weeks time. After a final preparation run at Morven Park this weekend, the girls will be fully prepared and ready to conquer the fall’s biggest three day.
August 3, 2018
PC: Emily Shirley
This week has been very exciting as Sharon and her own Cooley on Show were announced as the recipients of one of three Jacqueline B. Mars International Competition Grants to compete in Eschede, Netherlands at the Military Boekelo CCIO3* and represent the United States. This is a huge honor for both Sharon and “Louie” and she is so excited to represent her country alongside three other US combinations at this stunning event.
Here is a quote from Sharon in the USET press release, “I am really grateful and appreciative of everything Ms. Mars does for the sport and the opportunity that the grant allows to go overseas is huge,” said White. “Cooley is a fabulous horse and the opportunity to take him overseas is an extremely important part of his long-term plan. And again, I think it’s very important to acknowledge everything that the USET Foundation and Ms. Mars do for the sport. As riders, we are very grateful for all of the opportunities that she enables us to have.”
This honor is extremely exciting for the entire team and Sharon is looking forward to preparing over the next few months for the event as it takes place in October. Currently, the team is preparing to head to the Millbrook Horse Trials this weekend in New York and the GMHA Horse Trials in Vermont the following weekend. Sharon and Louie will then head to the Bromont CIC3* as a mandatory outing as she is a reserve athlete for this September’s WEG as well.
The next few weeks are sure to be very exciting however Sharon knows none of this would be possible without the incredible team behind her. She would like to thank each and every one of you for your support. She is so excited to continue to share her journey with all of you so be sure to stay tuned in as the next few months will be action packed and very busy.
June 30, 2018
PC: Photography In Stride
Sharon is thrilled to announce the selection of her own Cooley on Show to the list of reserve athletes for the US Equestrian’s Land Rover U.S. Eventing Squad for the FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) Tryon 2018, which takes place Sept. 11-23 in Mill Spring, N.C. at the Tryon International Equestrian Center. Sharon is honored to have been nominated as a reserve combination and she would like to thank the Selection Committee and the US Equestrian Federation for the opportunity.
This would not have been possible without the incredible team behind her and Sharon feels so thankful to have each and every one of you in her corner. Everyone has been so supportive and she could not be more grateful. She also would like to thank Cooley on Show, “Louie”. He continuously tries his best day in and day out and gives his all no matter what. She feels forever thankful to be able to ride such a talented athlete and she is so excited to continue to train and compete as September approaches. Up next for the duo will be the Great Meadow International in two weeks time. There, she will be running the Combined Test. See you all then!
May 3, 2018
PC: Photography In Stride
What a weekend and what a team. Last weekend Sharon and her own Cooley On Show, “Louie”, competed in the Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event, held at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The event is the only 4* held in North America and the park was buzzing with excitement. After flying through the first jog and performing a beautiful dressage test on Thursday, Sharon and Louie put in beautiful double clear rounds in both the cross country and show jumping phases to finish the weekend on their dressage score and in the top eight!
PC: Photography In Stride
As a result of her finish, Sharon was also awarded a special trophy for being the highest placed rider/owner of her mount. Last weekend’s result was the culmination of years of hard work and training and Sharon could not be more grateful to everyone who has helped and supported her along the way. It was an absolutely incredible week and Sharon cannot even put into words how blessed she feels to be able to ride such an amazing horse. Now, Louie is enjoying his well deserved vacation while Sharon and her team focus on the remainder of the spring season. It was definitely a week to remember for Last Frontier Farm and they want to thank you all for being a part of it!
PC: Photography In Stride
April 27, 2018
Sharon and Cooley On Show at Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event’s First Jogs
PC: US Equestrian
Last Frontier Farm had a fantastic weekend at The Fork CIC3*/WEG Test Event just two weekends ago. The Tryon International Equestrian Center’s facilities were spectacular and the heightened atmosphere created from the prestige of the WEG Test Event made for a great competition. Sharon competed her own Cooley on Show, also known as Louie, in the CIC3*.
Sharon and Louie scored an impressive 29.3 in the dressage portion. The pair went on to have a fast and clear cross country round only obtaining a couple of time penalties. Louie finished off the weekend with a double clean stadium round to secure the 3rd place position in an extremely competitive division! Now, Sharon and Louie are at the Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event. They passed the jog with flying colors and performed a great dressage test. This will be Louie’s second time contesting the particular CCI4*. This pair will definitely be one to watch!
Also at The Fork in the new USEA Modified level, Sharon rode her own Juneau to a wire to wire win! Sharon bred this spectacular mare and she is truly turning into a superstar as shown by her past successes.
As Last Frontier Farm’s reflects on their successful competition they know that their horses truly would not be feeling in their top shape without the team of people they have behind them. From their sponsors to owners, every person a part of the team makes such an important impact on their results. Good luck to Sharon and Louie in Kentucky!
March 31, 2018
Sharon and Cooley On Show at the Carolina International
PC: Leslie Mintz Friedenthal
After a very busy winter season in Ocala, Florida, Sharon and her team packed up and began their trek home to West Virginia. On the way, they stopped at the Carolina Horse Park in Raeford, North Carolina, to contest the prestigious Carolina International. With the whole team in action it was a very busy weekend indeed.
Sharon had multiple horses in the FEI divisions including her own Cooley On Show and Fashionably Late in the CIC3* and CIC2* respectively. Cooley On Show, “Louie”, had another stellar 3* finish to add to his already impressive resume and Fashionably Late jumped around his first 2* like it was nothing. She also took two of the top three spots in the Open Training division with her own Juneau and Sydney in addition to her strong finishes in the Preliminary division as well.
On top of all that, Sharon coached multiple students to success with some highlights including Cornelia Dorr’s ride around the 3* with first timer Sir Patico MH, a horse she brought through the levels herself, and Rachel Wilks’s 2* completion over a tough track. It was a fantastic weekend for all and a great way to close out their winter campaign.
After Carolina, they headed home just in time to watch the last of the snow melt and to welcome in some warmer temperatures. Now, Sharon and her team will turn their attention to the later spring three days to come. This weekend, Rachel Wilks and Alyssa Peterson are competing the young horses at the Morven Park Horse Trials. They all have a very exciting yet a very busy month ahead. She would also like to take a moment to thank you all for your support. She is looking forward to continuing to share her journey with each and every one of you!
March 6, 2018
Sharon and sales horse, My Mitch, at the Rocking Horse Horse Trials.
It has been an eventful few weeks for Sharon and her team. From important clinics with world renowned riders to exciting shows and events, they have been busy every weekend since settling into their winter base in Ocala, Florida. One of the most exciting opportunities for Sharon was the opportunity to attend a clinic with Andrew Nicholson on her own Cooley On Show. Sharon reported that Louie was a star and handled everything that Andrew threw at them with ease. What a way to kick off their time in Florida!
Sharon got the season started off on a high note by picking up two wins back to back with her own Juneau in the Training divisions at both the Ocala Horse Trials and at the Rocking Horse Horse Trials. She was so proud of her talented homebred and she is really looking forward to her first full year of competition. Not only did Juneau have a successful start to the season, but she also rode Fashionably Late in the horse’s first Intermediate start at Rocking Horse. It was just one of many successful upgrades for Sharon and her team!
In addition to Fashionably Late’s impressive move up at Rocking Horse, Charlotte Collier also had a superb upgrade to the Advanced level with her own Clifford M and Cornelia Dorr upgraded her longtime partner, Sir Patico MH, to the Advanced level as well with much success. Both of these ladies worked so hard in their preparation and Sharon was thrilled to watch all of their hard work pay off. It kicked off what will surely be a very exciting 2018 season.
January 25, 2018
Florida Bound!
These first weeks of 2018 have been very exciting for Sharon and her team at Last Frontier Farm. They have not only been diligently training to prepare for the upcoming season, but they have also been putting the final touches on their winter plans to head down to Ocala, Florida to kick off the season. She is looking forward to trading in her snowshoes for sunglasses and is excited to take advantage of all that Ocala has to offer.
This weekend will mark the start of the 2018 season for Sharon. She and her team will head to the Rocking Horse Winter I Horse Trials with a few horses ready to kick off the year. It is shaping up to be a very exciting start to the year as just a few weeks later, Sharon and her team plan to compete at the Ocala Winter I Horse Trials as their second event of the season. With something happening every weekend in Ocala, the next few months will be jam packed however Sharon wouldn’t have it any other way.
December 15, 2017
Sharon and Cooley on Show
PC: Mary Pat Stone
With 2018 seemingly right around the corner, Sharon and everyone at Last Frontier Farm would like to take a moment to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Holiday and a Happy New Year! Sharon is so thankful for all of her sponsors, friends, family, owners, clients, and supporters this holiday season and is looking forward to sharing many more highlights, triumphs and successes with you in 2018!
Love, Sharon, the horses, and our entire team.
November 28, 2017
Nicole Severino Photo
This year was jam packed with so many amazing highlights and finishes for Sharon and her entire team and this week she received some amazing news. She is honored to have been named to the US Equestrian’s Eventing High Performance Winter Training Lists for 2018 with her own Cooley on Show. Sharon can’t wait to take full advantage of all the incredible opportunities that she has been blessed with and is excited to take on 2018!
As she looks forward to next year, Sharon would especially like to thank her team at Last Frontier Farm for their incredible support. Additionally, her success would not be possible without her wonderful family, sponsors, friends, owners, and supporters. You all have been amazing and she can’t wait to take on 2018 with each and every one of you!
October 29, 2017
It was all hands on deck at Fair Hill. PC: Mary Pat Stone
This past month has been quite the whirlwind for Sharon and her team at Last Frontier Farm. It started with a trek to Fair Hill International and while Sharon was unable to compete due to breaking her collarbone, but she was there in spirit as assistant trainer, Alyssa Peterson, and student, Cornelia Dorr, tackled the CCI2* National Championship. Cornelia rode her own Louis M and Sir Patico MH and Alyssa rode her own Stormin’ Truth. Both ladies have worked extremely hard and capped off their season with superb performances.
Fair Hill also played host to the Young Event Horse Series Championship. Kim Severson graciously stepped in to ride Sharon and Anita Antenucci’s Juneau in the Young Event Horse 5 year old Championship and together they finished well! Alyssa also had a great time riding Rumsey Keefe’s lovely young horse Point Nemo in the 4 year old championships. They finished 7th overall and were the top placed OTTB. Lastly, Alyssa rode her homebred R-Perfect Storm in the Championship and showed the judges what they are made of. Congratulations to everyone on a successful Fair Hill!
After Fair Hill, it was time to drive up into the mountains of Virginia because this weekend, some of the Last Frontier Farm team members are closing out their season at the Virginia Horse Trials. Assistant Alyssa is riding Terrina Baker’s Margaret Ownzit in the Open Novice and barn manager Rachel Wilks is riding her own Classic Mai Tai in the Area II Preliminary Championship division and her own Great Expectations in the Intermediate division. Click here to follow along with live scores throughout the weekend and keep up with both ladies. It will be Alyssa’s last event of 2017 and Rachel’s last preparatory event before she heads to a fall three day next month.
Sharon also has a very special clinic announcement to make! They are very excited to host William Fox-Pitt for a clinic at Last Frontier Farm on November 10th and 11th! The clinic is being organized by Blue Horse Entries and is open to auditors. For those wishing to come watch, please click here to learn more about the clinic and to fill out the necessary paperwork to come audit. Thank you so much to Kelly Gage for organizing this and thank you to William for taking time out of his busy schedule to come teach! Sharon is looking forward to the lessons and is hoping to participate herself as she just began riding again. Her collarbone is feeling great and she is ready for action.
There will be one last event left on the calendar as team member Rachel Wilks is set to contest the Ocala Jockey Club CCI1* and CCI2* with her horses, Classic Mai Tai and Great Expectations. While the other riders are done for the season, they are all looking forward to cheering Rachel on in Florida!
As they prepare to finish 2017 on a high note, Sharon would like to thank you all for your support this year! Sharon and her team are excited to close out the year with a bang and are looking forward to the next few weeks!
October 1, 2017
PC: Kimmy Durr
These past few weeks have been very busy at Last Frontier Farm! They kicked off the month by traveling down to Tryon, North Carolina for the American Eventing Championships. It was hosted at the world-class Tryon International Equestrian Center and Sharon was looking forward to tackling the national championships and coaching many students as well.
There, Sharon rode her own Colley On Show in the Advanced championship which also served as the Gold Cup Final. She and “Louie” had a fantastic week with three solid phases to take home a top four finish in the highly competitive division! The week was also special because the TIEC is set to host next year’s World Equestrian Games and this was another chance for Sharon to compete at the venue.
After the American Eventing Championships, Sharon and her team packed up and made the trip to Coatesville, PA for the Plantation Field International Horse Trials. Sharon and “Louie” competed in the CIC3* division and while she elected to only run a combined test in preparation for the bigger events to come, Louie handled atmosphere exceptionally well and was sitting in the top 10 after the first two phases.
The real star of the show at Plantation was Fashionably Late. He took home an eighth place finish in his second CIC1*! The division was absolutely massive and the courses were challenging, but this young horse took it all in stride and finished the weekend on his dressage score to earn himself a ribbon. It was a super weekend for both horses!
PC: Julia Vessey
However, Sharon and her team didn’t stop there. Last weekend Sharon traveled to Surefire Horse Trials in Virginia with a young home bred, Juneau. She once again stole the show earning her third blue ribbon at Training! She finished on an incredible dressage score of 21.7 and handled all of the new challenges and questions exceptionally well. Sharon is so excited to see what this bright young star has in her future!
August 30, 2017
Sharon and her Last Frontier Farm team preparing for cross country at Millbrook
PC: Mary Pat Stone
It sure has been a jam packed month for Sharon and her entire team at Last Frontier Farm. The hit the ground running in August up at Millbrook Horse Trials in New York, where the entire team had a fantastic weekend. Sharon got the week rolling with Laurie Volk’s G J’s End Run and her own Fashionably Late in the Preliminary divisions, both handling the challenging courses with ease to finish in the top seven of their divisions!
The star of the weekend was homebred Juneau, owned by Sharon and Anita Antenucci. She had a very successful first novice and first away show at Millbrook, and she finished on her dressage score to win the division! Good girl, Juneau!
Juneau showing off her blue ribbon!
After Millbrook, Sharon and her team headed even further north to the Green Mountain Horse Association, GMHA, in Woodstock, Vermont for a week of coaching and competing. Sharon was a featured clinician in the Festival of Eventing Clinic, hosted at GMHA Monday through Wednesday, and Sharon had a blast with her fellow clinicians and their students.
The clinic was a preparation for the Festival of Eventing Horse Trials, which took place over the weekend. Sharon rode G J’s End Run in the Preliminary division and Fashionably Late in his first CIC1*. Both horses picked up top five finishes with three great phases and learned a lot over the course of the week and the event!
Sharon also rode her own Cooley On Show in the Intermediate division, and while he only did a combined test as a preparation for the remainder of the season, he still strutted his stuff and had two great rides to kick off his fall campaign.
Of course, Juneau once again stole the show, earning her second blue ribbon in as many weeks in the Training division! She finished on an incredible dressage score of 23.6 and took to the new level amazingly well. Sharon is so excited to see what this bright young star has in her future!
Up next for Sharon and her team is the American Eventing Championships at the Tryon International Equestrian Center this weekend, where she will show Cooley On Show in the Advanced division, which will also serve as the Adequan Gold Cup Final, and G J’s End Run and Fashionably Late in the Preliminary Horse division. It is going to be an exciting week competing among the nation’s best for championship titles, and you can follow along with live scores throughout the week here.
August 5, 2017
Cooley On Show, “Louie”, enjoying the summer weather!
From fundraisers, to competitions, to training list nominations, there has been a little of everything happening at Last Frontier Farm over the past few weeks, and Sharon has enjoyed it all. There is nothing she loves more than spending long days at the barn with some of the best horses and staff she could imagine, and she couldn’t be more thankful.
To kick off the month, Sharon hosted her annual JUMP fundraiser. This fun mini show is always a big hit, and this year was no different! There were a record number of entries, and both competitions and spectators alike had tons of fun and enjoyed every second! Make sure to mark July 4th down in your calendars again for next year, as she hopes to see you all there again decked out in your brightest orange!
Sharon would also like to give a huge thank you to all of her sponsors who so graciously donated items for both the show and silent auction. One of Sharon’s favorite parts of this event is being able to show off all of her incredible sponsors’ products, and every item was a hit!
The final rider finishing their course at JUMP!
Sharon also recieved some exciting news at this month: She and her own Cooley on Show were named to the US Equestrian’s 2017 Eventing High Performance Summer Training List Development Program. It is a huge honor to have been selected, and Sharon is so excited to take advantage of all the opportunities that come with the selection. It is already shaping up to be an exciting fall!
While this month’s competition schedule was a bit lighter as the summer temperatures rising, Sharon did pick up a pair of top finishes in the Open Preliminary division at the Maryland Horse Trials on her own and Laurie Volk’s G J’s End Run and her own Fashionably Late.
LFF team member Cornelia Dorr also headed to Kalispell, Montana for the NAJYRCs, hosted by the Event at Rebecca Farm. Cornelia represented Area I with her own Louis M and Sir Patico MH, and she came home with an impressive three medals after winning team gold and individual silver and bronze – quite the feat! Cornelia credited Sharon with helping her prepare, and Sharon could not be more proud of her. She works so hard and deserves this more than anyone. Congrats, Cornelia!!
Cornelia and Louis M flying to to individual silver!
PC: US Equestrian
July 3, 2017
Cooley On Show, “Louie”, showing off his 4* ribbon!
This month has truly been a global affair for Sharon and her team! They’ve been all over the world in the past few weeks at major events in Canada and Germany, and brought home not only invaluable experience but some nice results as well.
While Sharon was on her was to Germany at the start of the month with her own Cooley On Show for the the Luhmühlen CCI4*, the rest of her team headed north to Canada for the prestigious Bromont International Horse Trials.
Cornelia and Sir Patico MH at the Bromont International
PC: ELG Photography
In the CCI2*, Last Frontier Farm riders Cornelia Dorr and Woods Baughman both had a fantastic weekend. Cornelia and her horse, Sir Patico MH, laid down a personal best dressage test for him at this level, and Woods and Montesquieu put in a solid test as well. Both cruised around the cross country with ease and show jumped well to take home top placings – Cornelia finished in fifth as the highest placed young rider, with Woods not far behind.
Rachel and Great Expections flying to the win!
PC: ELG Photography
But the big winner of the week was Rachel Wilks, who took home the win in a huge CCI1* division with her horse, Great Expectations. They started the weekend with a fabulous 41.3 score in the dressage phase and added nothing to their score all weekend to take home the win!
Sharon was so proud of her riders’ performances in her absence, and it was a true testament to their hard work and dedication over the last few months.
Across the pond, it was Sharon and Louie’s turn to shine at the Luhmuhlen 4*. He felt great after his long trip over, and they kicked things off with a personal best 4* dressage score for Louie before eating up the cross country course, coming home clear and inside the time, and show jumping well to move up into the top 15!
Sharon and Louie at the Luhmuhlen 4*
PC: Eventing Nation
It was a fantastic first four star completion for Louie, and he really proved just how special of a horse he is. Sharon was especially grateful for the help of her groom, Rachel, who kept Louie comfortable and looking incredible throughout the trip, and to the entire team back home who kept things at the farm running smoothly and the horses fit and ready for Sharon’s return. Thank you all!
Now that she is back home, all of Sharon’s attention has been turned to Last Frontier Farm’s annual JUMP fundraiser. This fun mini show is a big hit every year, and she is excited to carry on the tradition! She hopes to see everyone there in their bright orange, so make sure you get your entries in and set the morning aside for some fun!
May 28, 2017
Cooley On Show, “Louie”, on his way to Germany!
Sharon White and her team have had a very busy month traveling and competing. They have been happily taking advantage of the fantastic spring weather and sunshine to train and prepare for the the events ahead as well as plan for the exciting annual fundraiser. There has been lots of activity at Last Frontier Farm!
This month, Sharon and her team headed to the Jersey Fresh International Horse Trials. They had quite a few impressive performances, including a second place finish for Sharon and her own Cooley on Show in the CIC2* division. After rerouting from Rolex, they had an superb showing and only added a few seconds of cross country time penalties to their dressage score in the less than ideal conditions. It was the perfect way to bounce back and Sharon was thrilled with “Louie”.
In addition to Sharon’s fabulous placing, student Woods Baughman had a phenomenal finish in his first CIC3* with his own Montesquieu. It was a big and challenging weekend but the pair handled it with ease to finish in the top 15. The weekend was capped off with a win for student Cornelia Dorr in her first CCI2* with her own Louis M! They had a beautiful dressage test that earned a 45.8 from the judges and the pair lead from start to finish! It truly was a fantastic weekend for both Sharon and her students and she was so proud of their performances.
From here, Sharon will begin her final preparations to fly across the pond with “Louie” to contest the Luhmuhlen 4* in Germany. Sharon feels extremely confident in their preparation and she is excited to leave soon. It truly takes a village to help get a horse and rider ready for such a big and exciting trip and Sharon is so grateful to everyone who has helped, pitched in and aided her in this journey.
While she prepares to head across the pond, Sharon has also been busy organizing her annual JUMP! fundraiser. This fun mini show is always a big hit every year and she is excited to carry on the tradition! She hopes to see everyone there in their bright orange so make sure you get your entries in and set the morning aside for some fun!
Check out the flyer for more information.
As she prepares for the exciting months ahead, Sharon would like to take a moment to thank all of her supporters, sponsors, friends, family and dedicated team for their continued support. None of her success would be possible without each and every one of you!
May 3, 2017
PC: Lauren Sumner
Sharon White and her team have had a very busy month traveling and competing. They have been happy to taking advantage of the fantastic spring weather and sunshine to train and prepare for the large spring events!
To kick off April, Sharon and her team headed to the Fork Horse Trials at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Tryon, North Carolina. Sharon had quite a few impressive performances, including a top 10 finish in the CIC3* division with her own Cooley On Show. She was thrilled with his performance as his final preparatory event for for the Rolex Kentucky CCI4* later in the month.
Sharon also had top placings across all of the preliminary divisions with her own and Anita Antenucci’s Ready O r Not, her own Fashionably Late and her own and Laurie Volk’s G J’s End Run. She was so proud of how well all of her horses handled the exciting atmosphere at Tryon.
After the Fork, Sharon and her team headed home to prepare for the Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event, which took place this past week. Louie settled in nicely at the Kentucky Horse Park and felt incredible heading into the weekend. They had a gorgeous dressage test to kick off the weekend, and while things didnt quite go to plan on Saturday, Sharon was still thrilled with this young horse’s performance in his first four star event, and she knows he will be back to fight another day. She is so thankful that he came out of the weekend happy and healthy, and she’s already looking forward to their next outing.
March 29th, 2017
PC: Julieann Prettyman
Sharon White and her team have had an exciting month. They closed out the winter season in Ocala, FL, and traveled to North Carolina before heading back to West Virginia. Their hard work over the winter has paid off with several exciting finishes and results.
To kick off March, Sharon headed to the Rocking Horse Winter III Horse Trials with three horses. She rode her own and Anita Antenucci’s Ready Or Not to a top six finish in the Open Preliminary A division with a solid dressage test and two confidence building jump phases. She also rode her own Fashionably Late in the Open Preliminary division B to a top four finish with three confident phases. To wrap up the weekend, Sharon rode her own and
Laurie Volk’s G J’s End Run to a top 12 finish in his first Preliminary! Sharon was ecstatic with how well he stepped up to the plate and with how well each of her horses performed.
After Rocking Horse, Sharon and her team packed up and traveled to the Carolina Horse Park in Raeford, NC, last week for the prestigious Carolina International. In the large CIC3* division, Sharon’s and her own Cooley On Show took home a top 10 finish. They had a flawless dressage test and followed it with two solid jumping phases to finish the weekend on top. She was thrilled with how ‘Louie’ handled the atmosphere and is excited to continue building on this confidence heading into April.
In addition to her top finish in the CIC3*, Sharon also took home top finishes in the Preliminary divisions at Carolina. She and her own Fashionably Late continued their solid start and took home another top six finish in the Open Preliminary B division. She also rode her own G J’s End Run to another mature and grown up finish in the Open Preliminary A division. She was so pleased with how both horses handled the new challenges and tackled the cross country with ease. It truly was the perfect way to end the winter before heading back to West Virginia to continue working and training.
As she celebrates her successes, Sharon would like to take a moment to thank all of her supporters, sponsors, friends, family and dedicated team for their continued support. None of her success would be possible without each and every one of you!
February 27th, 2017
Sharon White and her team have had an exciting start to 2017. They have settled in to their winter base in Ocala, Florida and have been training hard to prepare for what promises to be a very busy 2017. Their hard work has paid off with many exciting finishes, and Sharon is thrilled with how well her horses have performed.
To kick off the season, Sharon headed to the Ocala Winter II Horse Trials with three horses. She rode her own and Anita Antenucci’s Ready or Not to a top 4 finish in the Open Preliminary division with a solid dressage test and two flawless jumping phases. She also rode her own Fashionably Late in the Open Preliminary division C and had three confidence boosting phases to start the season. To close out the weekend, Sharon rode her own G J’s End Run to a top 10 finish in the Training Horse division. Sharon truly was ecstatic with how each of her horses performed.
After Ocala, Sharon and her team traveled to the Rocking Horse Winter II Horse Trials. To kick off the weekend, Sharon’s and Parker Collier’s Cooley On Show took home the win in the Open Intermediate division. They had a near flawless dressage test that scored a 23.8 and followed by two solid jumping phases to finish the weekend on top. She was thrilled with how ‘Louie’ started the season and is excited to continue to build on their fantastic start.
In addition to her win in the Intermediate, Sharon also took home top finishes in the Training and Preliminary divisions. She and her own and Anita Antenucci’s Ready or Not continued their solid start and took home another top 10 finish in the Open Preliminary division. She also rode her own G J’s End Run tooanother top 10 finish in the Training Horse division and was so pleased with how he handled the atmosphere. It truly was the perfect start to 2017 for Sharon and her team!
As she celebrates her successes, Sharon would like to take a moment to thank all of her supporters, sponsors, friends, family and dedicated team for their continued support. None of her success would be possible without each and every one of you!
January 25, 2017
Ready or Not
Sharon and her team at Last Frontier Farm have been hard at work this winter preparing for what promises to be an exciting 2017! They recently migrated to sunny Ocala, Florida and plan to kick off the competition season at the Ocala Winter Horse Trials 2 on February 10th through 12th. Sharon is thrilled with how well her horses have settled in and is looking forward to taking advantage of all the incredible opportunities Ocala has to offer. She will be very busy this spring riding and coaching but is excited to see what 2017 brings for her and her team!
Before starting off the season, Sharon would like to take a moment to thank all of her supporters, sponsors, friends, family and team at Last Frontier Farm for their continued support and dedication. She knows none of her successes would be possible without each and every one of you!
December 25, 2016
Cooley on Show
PC: Cindy Lawler
With the 2016 coming to a close, Sharon and everyone at Last Frontier Farm would like to take a moment to wish you and your loved ones a very Merry Holiday and a Happy New Year! Sharon is so grateful for all of her sponsors, friends, family, owners, clients and supporters this holiday season and is looking forward to sharing more successes with you in 2017!
Love, Sharon, the horses, and our entire team.
November 12, 2016
Come get help from Sharon before she heads South!
Sunday, November 27th
Cross Country
Intro- Advanced level
Focused on ditches, water and banks over safe, inviting, and useful complexes.
Establish your horse’s foundation and focus on things that get overlooked during competition season!
Introduce your young horse safely and confidently to cross country.
Saturday, December 3rd
Gymnastics
Intro- Advanced level
Focused on the rider’s position and strength development for your horse.
Learn what is the perfect canter and balance to have a successful jump school.
Saturday, December 17th
Dressage and cavaletti’s
Intro- Advanced level
Focus on the training scale.
Cavaletti’s increase your horse’s engagement, suppleness and balance.
Private lessons are $105 and group lessons are $95.
Location:
Last Frontier Farm
222 Frontier Lane, Summit Point,
WV 25446
To sign up or for more information email Sharon@lastfrontierfarm.com
October 20, 2016
Cooley on Show
PC: Steve Berkowitz
Sharon and her own Cooley on Show had yet another incredible show, this time competing in the CCI3* at the Dutta Fair Hill International Event. “Louie” kicked off the weekend with a beautiful dressage test and continues to show consistency in his movements at the level. Sharon and Louie breezed through the difficult cross country track, adding nothing to their score. They ended the weekend strong with a lovely show jumping round, just adding an unlucky rail to their score to end in 16th place of nearly 50 horses.
Sharon is thrilled with Louie’s performances through each phase and is pleased with their positive experiences gained at the level. She can’t wait to see what next season has in store for them!
Thank you to Sharon and the Last Frontier Farm owners, sponsors, family, and friends for their continued support!
August 12, 2016
PC: Eventing Nation
Sharon had many great competitions this month! The Last Frontier Farm team kicked off August with the Millbrook Horse Trials where Sharon competed her own Cooley on Show, Anita Antenucci and Sharon’s Ready or Not, Linda Crawford’s Alittle Simplicity, and Last Frontier Farm’s Fashionably Late.
Sharon and Cooley on Show competed in the Advanced division with incredible results! They started with a 33.2 in the dressage, had a clean cross country adding just time to their score, and ended with a double clean show jumping round! Sharon and “Louie” finished in 11th place of over 40 horses.
Ready or Not, aka “Spicy” competed in the Open Training A class, scoring a 32.5 on the flat. Sharon and Spicy quickly climbed the ranks with two double clean jumping rounds to end up in 2nd place!
Alittle Simplicity, aka “Lyric” competed in the Open Training B, scoring a 39.6 in the dressage. Two double clean jumping rounds gave Sharon and Lyric a 4th place finish!
Fashionably Late, aka “Cartman” was in the Open Training C class, kicking it off with a 32.5 in the dressage. Sharon and Cartman also had two double clean rounds to move up to 3rd place!
Up next for Sharon and Last Frontier Farm was the GMHA Festival of Eventing, where Sharon rode Ready or Not, Alittle Simplicity, and Fashionably Late again.
Sharon competed both Ready or Not and Alittle Simplicity in the Open Preliminary, both “Spicy” and “Lyric” having incredible weekends. Sharon and Spicy won the class on their dressage score of 26.4! Sharon and Lyric were not far behind, finishing in 3rd on a 26.8! “Cartman” competed in the Open Training A, gaining great experience and placing just outside the top 10!
Sharon and her team will be competing at the American Eventing Championships this week! She will be riding Cooley on Show in the Adequan Advanced Gold Cup Finals, and Fashionably Late and Ready or Not in the Professional’s Choice Training Horse divisions! Follow along with ride times and live scores with this link!
Big thanks to all of Sharon and the Last Frontier Farm owners, sponsors, family, and friends for their continued support!
July 14, 2016
PC: Eventing Nation
Sharon and her own Cooley on Show aka “Louie” had a terrific weekend at the Land Rover Great Meadow International CICO3* this past weekend. Louie was game all weekend, kicking it off with an impressive 56 in the dressage phase.
Louie flew through the show jumping with ease, adding nothing to their score. On the final day of competition, Sharon and Louie tackled the cross country course, having no jump penalties and riding a fast round, adding only 1.2 time penalties! They finished up in 16th place of 40 starters in the event!
Big thanks to all of Sharon and the Last Frontier Farm owners, sponsors, family, and friends for their continued support! Sharon appreciates all that you do for her and her team!
July 8, 2016
PC: Heather Scott-Molleda
JUMP! continues to get bigger and better each year, and it has truly become an event that we look forward to hosting. This year marked our 8th consecutive JUMP! fundraiser, which was held on the 4th of July making for even better costumes than usual. We had a remarkable turnout, with over 150 rounds from the elementary level up.
There are no words to truly express our appreciation towards everyone who makes this event possible. From the competitors, to the volunteers, to our amazing secretary/event coordinators, announcers, entry system assistants, and all our incredible sponsors and friends who donate wonderful items for our silent auction.
June 17, 2016
Sharon had a great weekend at the Bromont CCI Three Day Event with her own Cooley on Show. Sharon and “Louie” competed in the CCI3*, having fantastic results in each phase. Sharon and Louie started off their weekend scoring a 56.2 on the flat and following it up with a clean cross country round over a challenging course. Louie rose to the occasion on stadium day pulling just one unlucky rail to finish in 10th place out of over 20 pairs!
May 19, 2016
Sharon had a great weekend at the Jersey Fresh International, where she rode her own Cooley on Show in the CIC3*.
“Louie” had impressive performances all throughout the weekend, starting it off with a 55.8 on the flat. Sharon and Louie had a solid show jumping round, just adding one unlucky rail to their score. They finished the weekend strong with a clean cross country round, to end in 4th place in the competitive division!
Sharon is very pleased with all of Louie’s improvements and successes this year. She is looking forward to even more great results in the near future!
March 11, 2016
It was a busy weekend for Sharon as she competed four horses at The Fork CIC & HT. Sharon rode her own Cooley on Show, Lucy Iliff’s Severn Sky, Last Frontier Farm’s Fashionably Late, and Linda Crawford’s Alittle Simplicity.
Cooley on Show aka “Louie” competed in the CIC3* where he scored an impressive 49.0 on the flat. Louie went on to have two super jumping rounds, adding just a rail and some time penalties to his score, to finish strong in the top half of a more than 50 horse division!
Severn Sky competed in the Preliminary-A class scoring a 28.2 on the flat. He jumped clean around cross country and added just one rail in stadium to finish in 6th place!
In the Training-C class, Fashionably Late scored a 28.2, jumped a double clear cross country round, and knocked just one rail to finish in 2nd place! Alittle Simplicity also did very well in dressage scoring a 30.2 on the flat and having two great jumping rounds to finish in 5th place!
Thank you to all of Sharon and Last Frontier Farm’s owners, sponsors, friends, and family for all the support! Sharon appreciates all that you do.
February 24th, 2016
Sharon competed at the Rocking Horse Winter II HT this past weekend, aboard Parker Collier’s Cooley on Show in the Open Intermediate-A division. “Louie” scored a 31.9 on the flat and jumped a double clean show jumping round. He had a foot perfect clean cross country round and ended in 3rd place out of 23 competitors!
Thank you to all of Sharon and Last Frontier Farm’s owners, sponsors, friends, and family for all the support! We are looking forward to another great season ahead.
November 4th, 2015
Assistant Trainer Alyssa Peterson did a fantastic job competing two LFF homebreds at the annual Waredaca Training Three Day and we were so impressed with their performances! Alyssa competed Ready or Not “Spicy” owned by Anita Antenucci and Sharon White and Fashionably Late “Cartman” owned by Last Frontier Farm. Both youngsters have been brought up through the USEA Young Event Horse Series, and they both recently contested the very competitive 5-Year-Old division at Fair Hill, where Spicy finished 5th.
Dressage day went extremely well with “Spicy” scoring a 30.5 to land in second place and “Cartman” close behind in sixth place on a 33.4. The full phase format suited both horses extremely well and they came home double clear on the cross country to take second and fourth place going into show jumping. We are so grateful to Waredaca for hosting the long format three-day, as it provides such an excellent learning opportunity for both horses and riders alike. Spicy and Cartman learned a ton!
Show jumping can be a nail-biting experience, and it certainly was for us with the scores all being very tight. Alyssa did a masterful job of piloting Cartman and Spicy around and they jumped exceptionally for two clear rounds. Ready or Not finished in second place and Cartman LF finished in third place. We are so excited about the future for these two horses and very proud of how well Alyssa rode them!
Thank you to Kate Samuels for the excellent photos of Cartman and Spicy!
September 4, 2015
Sharon and her team recently competed at The Richland Park International Horse Trials and had a great time at a class event. Sharon competed Parker Collier’s Cooley On Show and Clifford M in the CIC3*. Having never competed at the Advanced level, Nils and Louie impressively made easy work of a CIC3* as their first introduction to the blue numbers. Both horses were more than up for the challenge performing phenomenally in all three phases making Sharon very proud and grateful to have the ride on such talented and special horses.
“Nils” scored a 52.9 in the dressage, jumped a double clear show jumping round, and jumped a double clear cross-country round finishing on his dressage score in 10th place.
Castle Photography Photo
“Louie” also scored a 52.9 after dressage, jumped a double clear show jumping round, and jumped clean around the cross-country adding just 3.6 time faults to finish in 14th place close behind his stablemate.
Eventing Nation Photo
While Sharon is still recovering from a back injury she asked Buck Davidson to compete Wundermaske aka Patch for her due to it being too painful as he jumps very high behind. Buck and Patch had a great weekend in the CIC3* scoring a 44.9 in dressage and jumping a very strong clean cross-country round. Team LFF rider Rachel Wilks and River King also competed in the CIC3* jumping a very impressive clean cross-country round. It was also a blast getting to watch Charlotte Collier compete Sharon’s long time upper level partner Rafferty’s Rules aka Reggie in the Preliminary Rider A division. Charlotte and Reggie took home fourth place finishing on their dressage score of 35.7
Castle Photography Photo
Every horse jumped clean cross-country rounds on difficult tracks which is a huge accomplishment and testament to the hard work each horse and rider has been putting in all year. Sharon is looking forward to competing at Plantation Field International Horse Trials this month, and is very excited about how well all the horses are doing.
