It's Time for Polo!

Action, speed, teamwork, individualism, horsemanship, danger,
spectacle, beauty, pageantry ... such is polo!

Chukkar Farm, home of the Scuppernong Polo Team, is located in Alpharetta, GA, approximately 40 miles directly north of Atlanta. This family-owned farm has been owned and operated by the Cashins since 1980. Our beautiful 173 acre property is home to a wide variety of activities, but our focus is polo.


We are the only beginners Polo Club in the Southeast where you can first learn to ride, then learn polo, then decide whether you want to continue. If you do, you can lease one of our experienced polo ponies or you can buy your own pony and board it here. Polo and riding lessons are available for all levels of riders and players.

We are very proud of the fact that 50% of our club is made up of ladies! Polo has historically been a sport dominated by men and we are happy to have a club which always plays co-ed games. We enjoy each other's company for polo as well as social outings and out of town trips. We are also proud when some of our members choose to go on to higher level polo at other Polo Clubs.

Chukkar Farm also offers Equine Boarding and Leasing and is the perfect venue for Weddings, Team Building, Fundraisers, Birthday Parties, Concerts and a wealth of other activities.

To visit Chukkar Farm please go to http://www.chukkarfarm.com.  Or contact Jack Cashin at (770) 664-1533 or jackcashin@bellsouth.net.

Introducing a Fabulous Artist - Elizabeth Muchnick

Dear Friends and Art Lovers,

I am so pleased to present the artwork of my friend, Elizabeth Muchnick, who presented me with her beautiful, original watercolor based on a photo I sent her of me and my best friend, Aladdin. When I received it today, I just about cried because it was so beautiful and special. My photo of her artwork doesn't do her work justice, I promise that! Her mediums are

watercolor, acrylic, oil etc. and beautifully matted (I've already got a frame for mine!) Prices vary based on type, size, amount of work involved. Right now she is presenting her one-of-a-kind pieces at a reasonable price of $15.00 plus shipping which is about $2.00-3.00.

For more information on Elizabeth's artwork, please contact her at elizabethmuchnick@yahoo.com. If you'd like to commission her artwork based on a photo I've taken, please e-mail me at susanetalbot@cox.net. I'd be honored to provide it to her. And of course, if you'd got your own photo, she'd be happy to create your own, personal keepsake!

Southern Italian Cuisine in Culpeper?

Assolutamente! Chiusano Italian Table is a visit to Italy, and many of the ingredients that comprise this fine food are imported from Italy.

At Chiusano, virtually everything is made from scratch, from the pastas and meatballs to the breadcrumbs. You'll enjoy with your salad fabulous homemade salad dressings, including "capressi" an olive oil-based temptation that features fresh tomato, basil and buffalo mozzarella. What you won't find is American Cheese; all cheeses featured in Chiusano recipes are directly imported from Italy, and all fresh seafood comes from Boston.


Highlights from the Lunch menu, which is served Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., are subs and panini's brimming with fine meats and cheeses. Chiusano re-opens for Dinner from 5:00 to 9:00 Tuesdays through Saturdays and features a wide array of tempting seafood dishes. Accompany your meal with beer or new Tuscan wines, or sample wines from Sicily, Austria and Australia.

Visit Italy in Culpeper at Chiusano, 110 East Cameron Street in Culpeper. For more information please call
540-727-7998.

On another note...We Need Your Help!

Dear Friends,

While most of you know me as a photographer and horse owner, what you may not know is that I am a lover of all animals. That said, when I moved to Fredericksburg, VA in 2002 I not only moved to a new city, I also became the caretaker of four kittens, born in my backyard, their Dad and Mom, and countless cats since then. I took the cats, had them spayed and neutered and tried to find homes for them. Six years later, I have a family of five, plus another girl, dumped in my neighborhood. For the last year, I've also cared for five "ferals" across the street. I'm moving at the end of October to Georgia, and I have to find homes for just four (one already has a new home).

These are special needs kitties as they grew up outside. We have "Annie" (shown top right) a calico who is very affectionate and loves to be pet. We also have "Brule" (pronounced "Brulay" shown top left), who looks to be a Siamese and who loves to be pet (a little). Both these friends are ready for a home indoors or in/out, but with time would make a wonderful addition to a good home. Bink (shown below) is a dark calico would love to be relocated to a home (a farm?) with her friend, "Tom" the dark tabby, shown top center. I have not been able to pet Bink or Tom, but I know with time they would love the attention.


Please call me as soon as possible at 540-710-2729 if you are interested in adding some wonderful feline friends to your family. These cats mean everything to me, but I am stretching my limits taking six to my new home.


We all thank you, and I personally thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Canterbury Equestrian Center

Introducing events at Canterbury Equestion Center. The sponser have partipaticipated in two clinics with this clinician and I finally got him to come to our area. You won't want to miss it. It will be a very educational and fun event. He will be working with a local "problem" Clydesdale and two quarter horses at Canterbury, in King George, VA.

He is also available (by appointment) to work with other horses after the demo. Just call the number on the flyer.
We hope to see you there!

DIRECTIONS: Intersection of Rts. 3 & 301 in King George, VA
Cross over Rt. 301 onto Rt. 3 East, take first left onto Canterbury Loop, continue until you see sign for Canterbury subdivision on left, take left onto Kent Rd(enter Canterbury Community) continue to Equestrian Center at end of road.

Please follow parking attendants’ directions on where to park.

Horse Show This Weekend at Fox Chase Farm!

The $12,000 TCH Fox Chase Series-End HORSE Show is on September 13, 2008!

Register ON-Line now by clicking: www.foxchasefarm.net/entryForm

Fox Chase Farm
23323 Foxchase Farm Lane
Middleburg, Virginia 20117540-687-5255

Happily Back in the Saddle!

I am very happy to tell you that Ashley is recuperating from her illness. I could have sworn, however, that she told me she was supposed to limit her equestrian activities to a walk and trot, but as you can see here, fences called and she was over them with flying colors.

Welcome back Ashley!

With much love,
Susan

Fox Chase Hounds has a Newsletter!

Fox Chase Farm Newsletter
June 2008
In This Issue
Paper-Less
Antiques/Horse Consignment/Custom Jumps
Horse Shows: Hunters and Just Jumpers

Greetings!
http://www.FoxChaseFarm.net
It's our goal to keep YOU informed of all the events and happenings at Fox Chase Farm by reaching out to you every month by e-mail with news of our farm. We hope you enjoy our June Newsletter.

In this issue:
Our efforts to be more organized,and using less paper at our shows
Something old something new at the antiques and equine consignment shop
Exciting new custom jumps
Horse Show; read about our horse, pony and jumper shows

We will be offering a 'feature' section to our newsletters. If you have a story or would like some information relayed to others, please send us a picture, story and information; who knows, you may see it featured in the next newsletter.

You may contact us by e-mail: foxchasefarm@verizon.net or by phone: 540-687-5255. As always we love to hear from you!

Also, don't forget to check out the updated points for our horse shows on VirginiaEquestrian.com!

Enjoy!

Sincerely,

Maureen Hanley
Director
Fox Chase Farm, LLC
Middleburg, Virginia

Paper-Less
Let's Get More Organized!

You've been there... early mornings on show days, looking for entry forms, standing in line. It's always been an issue for parents, trainers, exhibitors and e-mailing, faxing or downloading the entry forms are not working either.

We have found a great way to get more organized!

We will be launching our new and improved WEBSITE with new ONLINE ENTRY FORMS so that you can pre-register BEFORE the show right on line. On show days you will give us your name, confirm your entries, and pick up your numbers...then you are good to go!

Our new website with online registration will be available before the July shows. Keep an eye out for all the updates on www.FoxChaseFarm.net


Sponsors- Thank you!

MIDDLEBURG BANK

RAINBOW CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

FARM CREDIT

SUBURBAN OASIS

PONY MANIA

NATURAL GROOM

VIRGINIA EQUESTRIAN.COM

CARR AND HYDE

THE TACK BOX

SILVER LEAF COOKIES

EXTREME LEVEL LASER GRADING

THE IRISH COLLECTION, Occoquan, Virginia
CONSIGNMENTS
ANTIQUES
CUSTOM JUMPS!
Something Old Something New


New is the antique shop at Fox Chase Farm, old is the antiques and consignments that are offered.

If you have consignment tack or other equine related gear, stop by and talk to the antique wizards; Bob and Matthew.

The shop offers antique jewelry, nicknacks and collectibles from all over the east coast. You may find something you like, or you may be able to sell that equine gear and make a few bucks!

The shop is open on show days as well as every weekend from 9am-6pm.

AND, Bob, Matthew and Fox Chase Farm have teamed up to offer custom jumps. For more information call: 540-687-5255. All sorts of jumper and hunter jumps available!
SHOWS!


$12,000 TCH Fox Chase Show Series- Horses on June 14, 8:00am


Join us this Saturday, June 14th as we feature the next installment of the Timothy C. Hanley Fox Chase Show Series 2008. This show features horse classes, but some classes are available to ponies too.

We offer Ladies Sidesaddle at our shows, as well as VHSA Associate classes.

JUST JUMPERS Kick-Off SHOW was a great success on May 31st, despite the downpour of rain in the middle of the show. (Our indoor provided a nice place to get out of the rain!)

We are THRILLED to announce that not only did our recently updated arena drain very quickly, we were the toast of the town with people singing the praises of our new footing!

But, don't take our word for it, come check out the footing for yourself at our next shows: "TCH Pony Show" on June 28 at 8:00am and "Just Jumpers Show" on July 12 starting at 9:00am. All of our shows are VHSA Associate shows. (Complete show calendar is on our website)

Prize lists, entry forms and information on all of our shows can be found on our website: www.FoxChaseFarm.net.

Contact Us

P.O. Box 743
23323 Foxchase Farm Lane
Middleburg, Virginia 20117


540-687-5255
www.FoxChaseFarm.net

Fox Chase Farm, LLC is an events facility located in the heart of hunt country in Middleburg, Virginia. Located on Rt. 50 two miles east of the villiage of Middleburg. We provide horse shows, events and activities in an area that is rich in many horse sports.

Look for upcoming tours at Fox Chase Farm with Grayline Tours starting in the fall of 2008.


Fox Chase Farm 23323 Foxchase Farm Lane Middleburg VA 20117

We're Back!

http://www.talbotphotoart.com/ (if you have problems with the home page, press Ctrl + F5 and that should refresh the site. )

Finally! The site is back and with it the Whitestone June show. Going up also this weekend is Touchpoint Farm's June 28th show! Summerduck Run Farm will be up this week as well. Welcome back and thanks for visiting.

P.S. For some reason I did really well getting "flowerpot heads" sailing o/f. Sorry about that, but you can play "Guess the Rider!" and hopefully I got others with your actual heads! :)

OOPS! Technical Difficulties at Talbot Photo Art

UPDATE!

My website and e-mail are out of commission due to technical difficulties. I'm working hard to get everything up and running. In the meantime, I'm working on Whitestone photos from Saturday, June 21, Touchpoint Farm on Saturday, June 28, and Summerduck Run Farm on Sunday, June 29th (it was great to see all of you!)

If you need to be in touch with me, please do call at 540-710-2729.

Hey, and I'm looking for a new candidate for "In the Spotlight"!