Adult Riders
Bernie Thompson has been riding with Foxtale since 2009, previously on her large pony Pendemere Legacy. She and Pendemere Legacy had a great career together, punctuated in 2009 where they qualified for and finished 15th at USEF Pony Finals in the Large Green Hunter Pony division!
Bernie has recently moved up to the adult divisions on her new horse, Absolute Couture. They began their partnership in the fall of 2011, and are off to a great start during the 2012 season moving up to the Adult Amateurs!
Photo credit Shannon Kozik.
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Mackenzie Boyer has been a big asset to the Foxtale Farm team! She helps in the barn, at the shows and with the younger students. She previously rode in VA, then in NY, and has been at Foxtale Farm since the fall of 2008.
MacKenzie has recently purchased her new horse James, a Dutch WB who she is currently riding in the Pre-Children's. Together they will move up to the Pre-Adults next season!
Photo credit Shannon Kozik.
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Shannon Kozik is a rider from Reading, PA who has been with Foxtale Farm since 2001. During that time, Shannon has spent her weekends working as a show groom for Linda and enjoys working behind the scenes to ensure things go smoothly on show days. She is an integral part of the Foxtale Farm family & we are very thankful for her constant support & photographic contributions to this website!!
Shannon is currently leasing Cort, a young Thoroughbred-Cleveland Bay cross who is a homebred from Linda's parent's farm in Va. She enjoys bringing him along with the help of Linda and Katie, and hopes to begin showing him soon in the Baby Greens.
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Mary Canner is a lifetime rider from Wyomissing, Pa. Mary has competed extensively at the local and A circuit level in the Amateur Owner Division.
She recently purchased Carnado as her next 3'6" competitor. Carnado is an imported Oldenburg gelding, who she purchased during the summer of 2009 from Sharn Wordly, of Ocala, Fl.
Carnado was showing successfully in Ocala and is Mary's new Amatuer Owner prospect. They started off their partnership together by placing well at many shows in 2009. She is shown here on Carnado at Harrisburg, where he took 2nd over fences and placed on the flat!
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Katie Furches attends Hollins University, competing in the IHSA & SWZHJA circuit in Va. Katie is an honor student pursuing a degree in Business Administration. During the summer, she is home at Foxtale Farm actively showing her horses and helping her family at the farm.
She owns 2 horses: Pictured right is Fool Proof, an Oldenburg gelding from Hilltop Farm, who she competed successfully in the Junior Hunters with ribbons at Harrisburg, Washington & Junior Hunter Finals.
She is currently competing on
William (pictured below), a Canadian Thoroughbred Cross gelding. Together they have many championships in the Adult Amatuer 18 - 35 and top ribbons in the Ariat Adult Medals.
Photo credit above Randi Muster.
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Photo credit Hoof Print Images.
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Lisa Thomas is a lifelong rider from Unionville, Pa. She purchased her Oldenburg gelding, Rhythm Man, as a 2 year old in 2003. She actively events and is showing him at occasional hunter shows as well. They plan to move up to the Amatuer Owners next season, and will be aiming for the Training 3 Day Event at Waredaca, Md.
Lisa enjoys training with Linda due to her focus on the flat work & Linda's past experience as an advanced level event rider.
Lisa's young daughter Kendal also trains with Linda.
Lisa's business, Mid-Atlantic Equestrian Services, provides marketing, advertising, Pr and Website Development for top riders and trainers in the equestrian industry, including this new site for Foxtale Farm!
Photo Credit GRC Photo.
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