Team Orange is our group of students and others that take lessons from us or believe in our training and teaching program. 2008 was the team's first year competing at NBHA show. This year we would like to expand and run outside of our district as well as running in Indiana and Ohio. We believe our students do better in a team environment. Having a support team helps them stay focused and relaxed during competition.
We are very proud of Team Orange during their first State Finals. Of the seven students that went, five made it back to the Youth Finals and two made it back to the Open Finals. Team Tyson ended the weekend by capturing the State Youth 2-D Championship and Team Eckert took home the State Open 1-D Reserve Championship.
We're all about being the best that you can be, but at the same time we are very aware of the economy and how much it costs to go down the road. Our aim is to have fun and enjoy ourselves and our fellow competitors while chasing our dreams and goals. If we fail to introduce ourselves or say Hi, please feel free to remind us to stop and smell the roses along the way. It takes more facial muscles to frown than it does to smile!If you would like to become a member of Team Orange please feel free to contact us. Now let's introduce you to the roster of Team Orange.
Team Bannerman
Brian has been training barrel and pole horses for over 30 years.
His team mate is a 6 y/o AQHA/APHA sorrel stallion named A DASH OF COLOR
Dash Ta Fame x Our Bettye Gene (Dash Thru Traffic)Brian and Doc plan on hitting a few futurities and the NBHA circuit this year. Doc's first foal crop will be arriving in the spring. Doc has a pretty busy breeding schedule lined up this year besides his activities in the arena.
This will be Brians debut year for Seniors. Any bets on what costs more this year, entry fees, Just For Men, or Osteo Bi Flex????
Team Eckert
Will is the other half of B & W Ranch.His Team mate is a 8 y/o AQHA sorrel mare named
Fever Leave Her
Special Leader x Hele Smash (Easily Smashed)2008 was this duo's first year running. At the begining of the year they were running in the 4-D by the end of the year they ended up NBHA 1D State Reserve Champion. They were also voted "Horse of the Year" and "Rider of the Year". Since then she has not let us down. she has become a 1D contender where ever she goes. She is in foal to "Doc" for a 2012 foal. We are very excited for this baby to hit the ground. While Fever is relaxing and being a mom, Will will be starting and expoing a 3yr. old colt by Doc.
Team Curl
Dave's team mate is a 10 y/o sorrel AQHA mare named Marthas Gold Girl (Martha)
Digging for Gold x Marthas Pin Up Girl (Six Fortunes)
(Digging for Gold ran out over $400,000 on the track and was 2nd in the All American Futurity) Martha's dam is 3/4 sister to Lindsey Sears great mare Sugar Moon Express that just rewrote the NFR earnings history books.Dave and his family are very dear friends and we are honored to be associated with them. When Dave puts on his game face, ya'll better be taking notice.
Dave took all of last year patterning an exibitioning Martha. They are looking forward to be very competitive in the up coming season.
Team French
Abby is in the 10th grade.She is very active in 4-H, she was the 2008 4-H Fair High Point Champion & State 4-H Overall High Point Champion. Abby is on the Hartland H.S. Equestrian Team, who are the 2007 & 2008 Class "A" State Champions.
She is involved with her high school drama club where she had a lead role in a play production "Merlyn and the Magic Stone", 8th grade play 2nd lead in"Cactus Pass", Church Choir, 24hour Relay for Life, a cheerleader for 6 years. Abby is also a avid hunter bagging a 7 point buck this year. She has lost an amazing 35 pounds since august.
Her team mate is a 14 y/o American Saddlebred/Quater Horse named Marny.
Team Proulx
Alex is a Jr. in high school where she is on the honor roll even while taking several A.P. classes.She has had some of her school work published locally and likes to run in 5K races.
Her team mate is a 5 y/o gray AQHA gelding named Mozzene (Oz) S.I. 89
Mr Eye Opener x Splittin (Ronas Ryon)She plans on hitting a few futurities this year along with running the NBHA circuit here in Michigan.
This will be Alex's first year competing on barrels, she joins us from a Hunter/Jumper background.
Team House
Andie is a sophomore in high school.She is very active in 4-H, Andie is a avid hunter both bow and rifle. In 2007 she was Genesee County 4-H High Point winner, top ten at the State 4-H show in Western Pleasure on Shock’Em her pleasure horse. 2008 she was State 4-H Reserve Champion in Pole and Grand Champion in Barrels.
Her team mate is a 13 y/o ApHC gelding named Cherokee.
This was her first year running barrels so she took the year getting to know Cherokee and are looking forward to a competitive 2009.
Team Samborn
Brendan is very proud to be a charter member of Team Orange, and still rides for the team today!
His team mate’s are- 10 y/o Chestnut AQHA gelding: Cold Stone Ormar (Dozer) Ormar Olena x Cordially Yours.This year Brendan will have two teammates for the upcoming NBHA season. He recently purchased a stunning three year old prospect from Doc’s first foal crop, “Flint Ta Fame”. Flint is a gorgeous AQHA bay gelding and Brendan is looking forward to running expos with him this year. Additionally, Brendan will continue to run his longtime partner, Dozer (Stone Cold Omar), a 13 year old chestnut AQHA gelding that he has owned for 9 years and trained to barrel racing.
After graduating from Pinckney High School, Brendan joined the Army Reserve, doing his Basic Training in Fort Jackson, South Carolina and his Advanced Training at Fort Lee, Virginia. He is currently a freshman in college pursuing a business degree and carrying a 3.89 GPA. Working two part-time jobs, playing paintball and competing in barrel racing keeps him extremely busy!
Brendan is very fortunate to be blessed with some exceptional parents that we are honored to call our friends. All the credit for the Team Orange Wear are due to them. Joel is always one of the first to volunteer to set barrels and announcing, and Colleen helps out in the office at alot of the local shows.
Brendon's new horse Flint Ta Fame
Team Tyson
Dan is in the 7th grade and his team mate is a 7 y/o sorrel QuArab gelding named Cheveyo He is active in 4-H and is a member of the Hartland Jr. H.S. Equestrian Team.
2008 NBHA Accomplishments-
5TH Year end 4-D open barrels for district 04
Year end 4-D youth barrels 04 district Champion
Michigan Youth 2-D State Champion
Youth World QualifierDan only started running this year because he was bored of just standing and watching his brother take lessons. We tried to sell this horse for $500 this Spring and got no takers, so Dan took the reins and the rest is history! This was Dans first year of ever running and doing it in a 17" Abetta saddle, wait til this year in his new saddle he won at States!
Team Tyson
Tom is a Jr. in high school.His team mate is a 13 y/o bay AQHA bay gelding named Aye King (King).
He is very active with his local 4-H group and also volunteers in his community and with church.
Tom is on the Hartland H.S. Equestrian Team who are the 2007 & 2008 Class “A” State Champions 2008 NBHA Accomplishments-
4TH Year end 4-D open barrels district 04
5TH Year end 3-D youth barrels district 04
2009 Youth World QualifierI can assure you that Tom will not be content sitting in his younger brothers shadow and even though he has come so far, we think he will shine in 2009.
Team Baldwin
Taylor is a Jr. in high school.Her team mate is a 16 y/o APHA gelding named Thelen.
Taylor is involved with 4-H, a member of the Fowlerville H.S. Equestrian team, in 2007 was her teams high point winner and a member of the Jr. Team in 2003 & 2005.
2008 NBHA Accomplishments-
District 04 2-D Youth Barrel Champion
2009 Youth World QualifierTaylor works 2 part time jobs while going to school and also keeping her barrel horse and her pleasure horse legged up. She is a very hard working yet friendly young lady that we are very proud to have on our team.
Team Stokes
Erin will graduate from high school in May and has been told to not even think she is taking her horse with her to college as Mom is going to get to play! Her team mate is a 13 y/o gray AQHA gelding named Maverick.She is involved with 4-H, a member of the Howell H.S. Equestrian team as well as a member of the High School Rodeo Association.
2008 NBHA Accomplishments-
3RD 1-D Poles year end district 04
State Finals 1-D youth barrels finalist
State Finals open finalist
Erin's great horse Handy developed EPM and she suffered a lot of trials and tribulations in finding a replacement. We'd like to thank Tim Zielinski in helping us put this pair together.
Team Bartoli
Liz is a freshman at Oakland University.Her team mate is a 7 y/o red roan AQHA gelding named Eddy Roy (Tweeder)
King Bars Hancock x Drifters Red Jeans (Mr. Hancock Drift).She purchased Tweeder in the summer of 2008 and took the rest of the year getting to know her new horse. They are now ready to be competitive in 2009.
Liz is very dedicated and well rounded young lady. She is willing to put the work in to reap the awards. This pair should be very tough this year.
Team Carpenter
Kali is a honor roll student in middle school.
Her team mate is a 15 y/o sorrel AQHA gelding named Sir Studley Bar (Harris)
She is a member of the Lakeville Middle School Equestrian Team who have won the District 5 championship two years in a row. Kali is also the State 4-H Reserve Champion in barrels.
Kali likes to hunt and fish, she also enjoys basketball and hopes one day to be a photographer for National Geographic. She plans on hitting the NBHA show circuit with Team Orange this year.
Team Wingeier
Team Clarkson
Team Cesar
New Team members for 2012 (photos not available)
Team Herold
Team Lenhart
Team Pippin
Team Williams
Team Plue
Team Moore
Team Zick
Team Stokes
Team Muscoti
Team Holley
Team Bartz
Team Walling
