FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE
SIDELINES SEPTEMBER 2014 105
Stable View’s cross-country course
Photo by Chris Quinn
The aisle of a Stable View barn
Stable View barn
hope that the Stable View Community Outreach program will, over
the next few months, begin to gain some momentum,” she said.
“Our wish is to use Stable View to offer the necessary facilities to
provide a place for programs and groups that are less privileged,
with the facilities to achieve their equine goals.”
While Cyndy recognizes they have a long way to go, the Olliffs
look forward to continuing to expand and enjoying their little piece
of heaven.
Stable View’s Inaugural Southeast
Hunter Trials to Benefit the SPCA
Cyndy and Barry Olliff have been major supporters of the SPCA Albrecht
Center for Animal Welfare since they moved to Aiken, South Carolina, in 2010.
In fact, the Olliffs even hosted the SPCA for approximately six months when
the original SPCA building burned down in February 2011.
So it came as no surprise when the Olliffs approached Barbara Nelson,
president and CEO of the SPCA and Master of the Hounds for Whiskey Road
Fox Founds, about turning Stable View’s Inaugural Hunt Trials, to be held
Saturday, November 8, 2014, into a fundraising event for the SPCA.
Of course, Barbara was thrilled with the offer.
“I’m sure it’ll be a great success,” said Barbara. “Certainly Whisky Road
Fox Hounds members and staff will participate and I’m going to compete in it
myself.
The hunts around here are very supportive of the SPCA so I hope they’re
going to enter as well.”
She added, “The property is beautiful, meticulously cared for, with varied
terrain to interest and challenge the horses and riders. This is going to be a fun
event for spectators and riders.”
The trial will include four divisions (juniors, hilltoppers, open and foxhunters)
and $2,500 in prize money and a perpetual trophy for the highest-scoring hunt
club. There will also be a barbeque (included in entry or spectator fee) and
Barbara says you can count on seeing SPCA volunteers there and, more than
likely, adoptable dogs.
Barbara Nelson
Photo by Heather Sargent
