Wilmington WaveJumpers

Greetings!

2011-01-01T16:26:00.012-05:00

Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!!
We are very thankful for a wonderful 2010 and hope the new year brings plenty of happiness to all!

PS. we will update when the next City League show will be as soon as we find out.

Welcome new team members!

2010-05-27T12:21:00.000-04:00

Very exited to welcome Fabian Herrera and Katie McDanield to the WaveJumpers!! -bios and pictures coming soon. We were all so very ready to head to Alpharetta for the first show of the year... but the show got cancelled. We'll keep you posted as we hear more news.

Fabian Herrera

2010 Show Season

2010-04-01T16:10:00.000-04:00

City League is off to a slow start this year, we're trying to keep informed and figure out our show schedule for this show season. It looks like Alpharetta at the end of May might be the first show. We'll keep you posted as soon as we know more details.

Happy Holidays!

2009-12-18T21:37:00.000-05:00

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!!!!
Thanks to our team members and fans for a great year, special thanks to Dale Wright and Clayton Russell for your commitment and great effort!
Looking forward to a greater 2010 show year!

CLI Finals 2009

2009-12-10T21:41:00.000-05:00

Tampa, FL
December 3-6, 2009

Congratulations to the Jacksonville Calvary winning Gold, the Alpharetta Intimidators winning Silver and Knoxville Quickstars winning Bronze!

The WaveJumpers ended up seventh place almost making it into the finals - only six teams battle it out for the medals.
A big thanks to Clayton Russell riding Memphis for heading up the team at this show, and to Chrissie Kear riding Wonder Woman and Kate Roddey riding Verrazano for filling in for us.
The show schedule for 2010 should be coming out soon, we'll post it as soon as we get it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-26T15:32:00.003-05:00

CLI Foothills Semi-Finals

2009-10-12T21:31:00.004-04:00

City League International at PSJ Fence
Tryon, NC / October 8-11, 2009

Clayton Russell, Carlos Aramburo, Dale Wright, Katie McDaniel

We had a very good show, Dale and Tongue Twister were awesome! They made it into the jump-off in $10,000 Team Jumpoff class on Friday and ended up 9th place, and also made it into the jump-off in the $25,000 Grand Prix on Saturday. Oriental K and Carlos ended up 6th place in the $5,000 Team Speed on Thursday, and 2nd place in the 1.20 m. Clayton did very well on his new horse as they're getting to know each other. Fandango was 1st in the Low Schooling jumpers, 1st in the 1.20m, and 5th in the $2,000 Mini Prix. Abby Propst and Asprey won the Children Hunter hack and some ribbons as well.
Welcome Katie McDaniel to the WaveJumpers, looking forward to having her show with us next year!

Upcoming Show

2009-09-28T17:41:00.007-04:00

CLI Tryon poster

Green Gate Fund gala invitation

CLI Mountain Classic

2009-08-19T17:17:00.002-04:00

Asheville, NC / August 13-16, 2009

-WaveJumpers competing at the show:
Carlos Aramburo
Dale Wright
Clayton Russell
Katie Wright
Sophy Aramburo
Maren Londahl-Smidt
Abby Propst
Caitlin Meggison
Mary Roughgarden
Leslie Flythe
Sher Gillespie
Hayley Fornelli
Lauren Fearn

CLI Old Atlanta Classic

2009-06-02T14:46:00.013-04:00

Alpharetta, GA / May 28-31, 2009

Ashley Rose, Abby Jones, Sophia Aramburo, Ashley Moore, Carlos and Carolina Aramburo, Erinn Moore, Abby Propst, Clayton Russell, Shawn Russell, Robert, Elisa and Todd Propst

Welcome new WaveJumper team members and their students :
Abby Jones and Sher Gillespie
WaveJumpers Pro Jumper Show Team:
Carlos Aramburo
Dale Wright
Clayton Russell
-WaveJumpers Hunter/Jumper Show Team:
Abby Jones
Ashley Rose
Sophy Aramburo
Erinn Moore
Ashley Moore
Abby Propst
Katie Wright
Mary Roughgarden
Sher Gillespie
Hayley Fornelli
Sara Bailey
Peyton Bailey
Lauren Fearn

CLI Spring Fling

2009-03-24T13:39:00.010-04:00

The first show for CLI 2009 show season in beautiful Ocala, FL!

March 18-22, 2009 at the Ocala Equestrian Center.

Nell Grey and Maren Londahl-Smidt, Carlos Aramburo, Brittany Evans, Clayton Russell, Sophy Aramburo, Sarah Lowe, Abby Propst and Asprey

We would like to welcome Brittany Evans as the new Jumper team member. Our Jumper Pro Show team for the year:

Carlos Aramburo - team captain

Dale Wright

Clayton Russell

Brittany Evans

Fun show for everyone, horses and riders did great. The saturday night Grand Prix Gala and after party along with the party bus were a success!

-WaveJumpers Hunter/Jumper Show team members that competed at the show:
Sophia Aramburo
Abby Propst
Maren Londahl-Smidt
Sarah Lowe
Katie Wright
Madison Hudson
Elizabeth Frazier
Laura Hopper
Holly Frick

BRITTANY EVANS

2009-03-23T12:52:00.002-04:00

Hometown: Orange Park, FL

19 years old, Sophomore at UNF - English major

Riding and showing for about 7 years
Competing in the Jr/Ao Jumpers and Mini Prix (PSJ winter series + City League)

MY HORSE: Distant Thunder
12 yr old thoroughbred gelding

Have owned him for 4 years, bought as a 3'6" Equitation horse and ended up as a Junior Jumper

Recently competed in Jacksonville, FL winter series and PSJ winter series
Won Open Mini Prix at PSJ week 1
Placed 4th at City League Mini Prix

Our goal: City League Grand Prix

Had colic surgery in Spring '08 and leg injury in Summer '08, but full recovery and now working up to Grand Prix level.

Thank you!

2008-12-28T10:25:00.000-05:00

A big thanks to everyone for a great year! We've had an exiting and interesting City League International show year. Wavejumpers are looking forward and gearing up for an even greater 2009. Cheer on!

2008-12-25T14:20:00.000-05:00

Happy Holidays everyone!

2008-10-21T00:22:00.001-04:00

welcome to our blog!

CLAYTON RUSSELL

2008-03-29T13:02:00.004-04:00

Hometown:
Columbus, NC

Age:
16 years old

Marital Status/Significant other:
Girlfriend Kristen

Pets:
Teak, my dog and Bonapart, my snake

Hobbies outside of horses:
hunting, fishing, paintball

Education:
Still in high school

Why you love the idea of City League:
It's my dad's, just kidding. It's just something new and intriguing.

DALE WRIGHT

2008-03-28T23:52:00.008-04:00

Wilmington WaveJumpers Pro-Show Team member.

Hometown: Wake Forest, NC.

-Married to Katie Atkinson-Wright.

-Pets: 2 dogs, Jack and Lola.

-Hobbies: Water and snow skiing.

-Other business you have been in or are still in:
Rodeo for 10 years professionally and also shod horses during that time. A marine for a while.

-Education or no, whichever is more interesting (or not):
Or not(!).

-Equine related awards/noteworthy events:
Top 10 Jumper riders NorCal, years 2001-2003.

-Why do yo love the idea of City League:
Promoting Showjumping whilst helping one of the worthiest causes there is (cancer victims).

-Who is going to be your biggest competitor - who do you want to beat the most and why?
Myself- can't ride faster than I can think.

-Noteworthy injuries:
Compressed vertebrae in my back when a saddle bronc horse fell on me.

-Any major obstacle you have overcome in life and/or sacrifices you have made in order to stay in the horse biz:
Moving East from California in 2003 and floating around before settling in Wake Forest, NC.

-What is the most harrowing, exhilarating, frightening, poignant, memorable, adrenal rushing anecdote in your life? It does not have to be horse related:
Poignant - marrying Katie - (she suggested I write that!).

-What is your single greatest horse story?
There isn't one moment, but I've had a couple of horses that had more heart than talent, and they always make you feel incredibly lucky and respectful.

-What the fans should know about you..
Pat Parelli's first paid employee when I was 21 years old.
Never looking back and able to roll with the punches.

CARLOS ARAMBURO

2008-03-28T23:22:00.007-04:00

WaveJumpers - Team Captain
Hometown: Wilmington, NC

-Married to Carolina Fernandez-Aramburo, daughter Sophy.

-Pets: 3 dogs - Onyx, Boogie and Daisy.

-Hobbies (outside of horses): Snowboarding, tennis, woodworking.

-Other business you have been in or are still in:
Horses only.

-Equine related awards/noteworthy events:
Several national championships in Bolivia in the Children, Junior, Adult and Open divisions. In 1983 selected to represent Bolivia in the Pan-American Games. Head of the NCHJA Jumper Committee and member of the Board of Directors 2005-2008. Awarded NCHJA Sportsman of the Year for 2004, and Horseman of the Year for 2005 and 2006.

-Why do yo love the idea of City League:
Showing in teams is a great idea, it will definetely help the sport of showjumping grow and bring more spectators.

-Who is going to be your biggest competitor - who do you want to beat the most and why?
Everybody in the league. I don't want to beat any specific person/team, I want to beat them all : )

-Tell us anything fascinating/heart tugging about your favorite horse, dog, ferret, whatever:
My Junior horse "007", an Argentine thoroughbred broke his wither bone and he was blind in one eye. With all that he still had the biggest heart and jumped anything you put in front of him. He was the horse on which I qualified for the Pan-Am games. He was the best horse I ever had.

-Noteworthy injuries:
Rode with fractured leg for a month and ended up braking the bone the day I was off to give a clinic, so had to keep riding. It healed... slowly.

-Any major obstacle you have overcome in life and/or sacrifices you have made in order to stay in the horse biz:
Having to live far from family and friends- home country: Bolivia

-What is the most harrowing, exhilarating, frightening, poignant, memorable, adrenal rushing anecdote in your life? It does not have to be horse related:
Car racing - rally style with my parent's car without them knowing... or finding out till years later.

-What the fans should know about you..
I love this sport and I'm willing to do what I can to help promote it.