Since 1929, horses have been important members of The Orme School community. Because our beautiful campus is surrounded by a working cattle ranch, horses have played many roles throughout the history of our school. If you ask alumni what their favorite experience at Orme was, many will have an answer that involves horses whether it […]
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Congratulations to Orme’s Horsemanship Team. They continue their winning streak in barrel racing. Rani ran her fastest time yet, and won the 3D Youth event. Phoebe and her new horse Brodie won in 3D Novice. Eco and her horse Cowboy won in the Novice Class category. And, Gracie and Cowboy won the 4D Youth Class […]
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Orme’s team attended their first large barrel racing competition of the year and had much success. The NBHA High Country event in the Buckle Series was held at Jackpot Ranch in Camp Verde, Arizona. Eco won the 4D Youth Class. Riley came in 4th in the 4D Open, and Peyton took 5th place in the […]
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Students in Orme’s Horsemanship Program had a chance to hone their barrel racing skills last week at the National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) Winter Blast competition held in Buckeye, Arizona. Our students participating in the Youth Class division were Peyton Calmes, Riley Triebel, Eco Martinson and Julia Liesen (from Germany), accompanied by their coach Jessica […]
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“Riding for the Brand!” This past Saturday, several of our Orme Horsemanship students competed in a local ranch riding competition. Horse Breakers Unlimited, which is located on the other side of Orme Road in Dewey, Arizona, hosted their annual Ranch Riding Buckle Series. Ranch Riding is a Western style class that is scored based upon […]
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A week before Spring Break, a long time Orme tradition was relaunched by Director of Horsemanship Douglas Owens. Assistant Director of Horsemanship Lauren Alexander shares the event highlights below. Western Heritage Day actually started after classes on Friday evening with dinner out by the Rodeo Arena. During dinner, students were able to watch a traditional […]
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Congratulations to our very own Eco Martinson, who was named Champion in the 2017 Arizona Hunter Jumper Association’s Pony Medal Final this past weekend. Eco and her pony Bugsy (whose show name is ‘Tradition’) competed in Tucson. Two weekends ago Eco also won the championship in the category of Children’s Pony Hunters. Eco is quite […]
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This fall, Orme hosted an Obstacle Course Competition for Equine Trail Sports. We had over 30 competitors and their horses take part in different trail obstacles. Some of the obstacles included a raised wooden bridge, “jousting” pumpkins, throwing a spear, walking through a Native American campsite, side passing over logs, and several other fun challenges. […]
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Recently, Orme School junior Eileen Wheelen had a unique opportunity to provide some unusual community service. Along with Orme staff member Dave Bradford, she took a miniature horse named Pearl to Prescott, Arizona to visit with individuals living at the Highgate Senior Home. The seniors were delighted to meet, pet and talk to Pearl, who […]
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Orme horsemanship students and campers enjoyed a special treat when they competed recently in the Sherry Cervi West Coast Youth Championship Barrel Race competition in Marana, Arizona. Sherry is a four time World Champion and, with more than $3,000,000 in winnings, has earned more than any other woman in this sport. A fellow Arizonian, Sherry […]
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