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Cynthia Bell received her Silver Medal in 2016 and Hannah Parolini received her Bronze Medal in 2016. Watch for Silver Bell Barn at March Madness 2017  Rancho Murieta.

Congratulations to Linda Ottemoeller who won the title of Reserve First Level Champion in first level at the central California RAAC (Regional Adult Amateur Competition) which was held at Gilroy Gates on July 4, 2015.  She and Rubicon, her 15 year old Dutch Warmblood, also scored high enough to earn the Novice Roses Award.  This award goes to the highest scoring rider over the age of 50 at training or first level.  Nice work!  Watch for these two at second level next season.

The 2015 show season started out with a bang for Silver Bell Barn.  Cynthia Bell and her Lusitano stallion, Allure do Canaa, received high scores at fourth level.  Cassey Mello and Nikolai had quite a nice first show together at second level.  Cate Dolan and Rego mastered Intro test C.  Linda and her horse Rubicon had a very successful show at both first and second level.  Hannah Parolini and her pinto mare, Missy, had much success at training level qualifying themselves for the CDS Jr/Yr championships.  The scores were great, but most of all we worked together as a well oiled team. 

Who says that a retired barrel racer can’t earn a dressage championship?  Not us!  That’s exactly what Hannah Goodin, a 21 year old Quarter Horse, did with Erica Cardey at the 2012 Northern California Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC).  Under the guidance of Cynthia Bell, Erica successfully retrained Hannah in dressage.  Their first season out Erica and Hannah mastered “Intro Level” and dominated at RAAC.  The pair also rode their first Training Level test at that show and earned a whopping 69%.  Unfortunately Hannah’s dressage career was cut short due to colic.  Silver Bell Barn and Erica had to say goodbye to Hannah in April of 2013.  Hannah is sorely missed!

Cassey (Gomes) Mello had never even heard of the Regional Adult Amateur Championship (RAAC) when she and Dominique, Cynthia Bell’s 15 year old APHA mare, started their first show season together.  Riding for fun the pair earned the rights to compete in both Training and First levels at RAAC.  Cassey and Dominique put in two beautiful rides and brought home two ribbons, but more importantly they brought home memories that will last a lifetime.

Two of Silver Bell Barn’s riders attended the 2013 Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC).  Dawn Rizzo and Cynthia Bell’s Haflinger,  Weisenblume (Bloom), rode their way to eighth place in the Novice Training Level division.  Linda Ottemoeller and her own Dutch Warmblood, Rubicon, also earned an eighth place in the largest class of the show.  They competed against 18 other riders in the Novice First Level division.  Way to go ladies!”

Faline BEL and Marnie Howe have partnered up with much success in their first show season together.  Faline is a 2010 filly (Teorema VA x Viena CL). Watch for these two in upcoming shows.

Congratulations to barn resident Spencer a.k.a. Art in Motion and his owner/rider Natalie Jensen. Winner of Grand National World championship morgan horse show- jumper high point and grand national jumper I, II, III.

Silver Bell Barn’s youth dominated at Merced Horseman’s inaugural high point series.  Hannah Parolini and her horse Missy were the 17 & under champions.  Cate Dolan and her horse Sir Spot the First were the 10 & under champions.  Trista Howe was the Walk Only champion on her pony Honey Bunny.

Cynthia and Allure

Marnie and Nikolai
Photo by Gina Duran

March 2014 Silver Bell Barn’s trainers earn their USDF bronze medals.  On March 9, 2014 Cynthia earned her final score for her USDF bronze medal aboard her Lusitano stallion Allure do Canaa.  21 days later Cynthia’s daughter, Marnie Howe, followed in her mother’s footsteps by earning her bronze aboard Cynthia’s Russian Warmblood gelding, Nikolai.