THE HORSE GAZETTE Arabian news & more from around the state by Ginny Nokes of Seguin, TX. Christmas is a time


for rejoicing. As we celebrate the birth of the Christ child we give thanks for the blessings of a free nation and pray for those that fight for our freedom. Christmas is a time of giving and caring and loving. It is a time when


we reach out to each other. That to me is the true spirit of Christmas. The animals play a part of the Christmas scene. They were in the stable and a part of the nativity scene. The horses we own or, should I say they own us. Through these


magnificent animals, we have gained an extended family of friends who share our love of the horse. So to all of you that are a part of this family and my friends, I wish you a wonderful Christmas filled with love, joy and peace. You are special and I treasure your friendship. The delegates rep-


resenting the Alamo Arabian Horse Association returned from their trip to Florida and the convention. The Delegate numbers were down this year. One of the new rules they passed was regarding ear plugs


for show horses. It is now legal to use ear plugs in your horses ears during a class. It had never occurred to me that there was a need for ear plugs. But then, I am from the old school. We talk to our horses. We praise them when they do good and scold them when they misbehave. I still say whoa and I want to make certain my horse can hear me when I say the word. Edythe Snowden


shared their good news with us. They attended the Shoot Out at Glen Rose. “Allison and Audrey Buffington showed their new horses there and had a very exciting debut. Audrey who is just learning to post the trot won 3rds and 4ths in


large


hunter classes. Allison rode her half Arab western and won two Reserve Championships! They are going to be something to watch in the Walk Trot Divi- sion. And on to the Christmas Show! The girls did even better with


each winning a Reserve Cham- pionship. Allison won in West- ern Pleasure and Audrey in Hunt Equestrian. Riding M&M Audrey placed 2nd sure, 2nd


Hunter Plea- Pl. Championship 4th


Hunter Eq., Hunter , Hunt


Eq Championship Reserve Champion.


rode Hunter Pl. and was 4th Western Pl. a 4th


, 2nd


Allison riding Chip .


and


Reserve Champion. Western Pleasure Ch. Eq. 4th


.” Hannah


Jones won the Eq. and Pleasure championships at Glen Rose. She is ready to finish up her Walk Trot years with a bang since she was Reserve National Champion in 2010. Watch out in 2011!! ” More news from Edythe “Lak- en Synder made great progress with her western horse and will be a big contender in the 14 –17 division. She has a new English Pleasure horse to show next year also. Skye Williams is go-


ing to be busy in 2011 the show season. She will be showing her purebred western mare this year with Cody Ralston. MM Cherokee will be shown in trail and her English horse Thee Jokers Wild will be shown in show hack, costume and equita- tion.” This should be another great year. I can’t wait!” Congratulations to


Edythe and her group. It is a thrill to see our youth do well at the shows. They work very


AQHA


hard and deserve the success they receive. Nicole Roberts and


her mare Echo entered the Hunter Pleasure Classes at the Shoot Out and came home with several seconds and was Reserve Champion. Good job Nicole.


DONNA MURPHY and AMIGO.


Donna Murphy and


her good friend and endurance horse Amigo recently com- peted in the Lone Star Race in Bandera, Texas. Donna has ridden several horses to wins in endurance and loves the thrill of hitting the trails to ride 25 miles or more. Endurances riders and their horses have a special bond with each other as they cover the miles as a team. Donna and Amigo entered the 25 Limited Distance. Donna writes of her


ride in the Lone Star Race in Bandera, Texas. “The hill country


was alive with beauty: big open skies, mountain and hills, and the landscape was alive with fall colors. The trail was challenging and technical in places with twists, turns and uneven terrain, places with stair stepping rocks to climb, and yet some places where you could let the horse stretch out and really go. Amigo was feeling


great, he was eager at the start AQHA


but willing to listen to the pace I wanted to set. At the first vet check, we passed with great scores. After the hold, we were allowed on trail 5 minutes ahead of the others so we got to ride the second loop totally by ourselves. Amigo took care of me, we rode smart and finished first. What an awesome ride we had. It is such a good feeling to complete a ride with a sound and happy horse. My life with horses


is ever so blessed! I meet so many awesome folks. The horses teach me patience and keep me going. Bonding with your horse is so special. I love this sport!!


Endurance riding is a total challenge, when you compete with a sound happy horse. It is a total accomplishment be- cause taking care of your horse comes first. Happy Trails and


Happy holidays to all. ” The show scene for


2011 is set and we can look forward to a number of Arabian shows starting with the HOUS- TON ARABIAN SHOW in January. The SASHA follows at the Rose Palace, the Central Arabian Horse Club’s LONE STAR CLASSIC will be at the Rose Palace. Alamo Arabian Horse Club holds it annual SPRING FIESTA SHOW in May, also at the Rose Palace. Hope to see you there. Virginia Cherry an-


nounces they have hired a judge for their Spring Fiesta Open Show held in Sinton, Texas. Buck Grass popular Arabian judge has been hired to judge the show. The show will be held April 30th


. Arabian


The DVD is $19.95 plus shipping at


www.imagineahorse.com


Solitaire Ranch and SR2


• Boarding & Training • Horsemanship Clinics • Customized Horse Vacations


• Wilderness Retreats in the Gila


National Forest, New Mexico


(830) 796-4764 www.KarenBrownOnHorses.com • Karen@KarenBrownOnHorses.com


Private and Group Instruction Available Weekly in Boerne/Fair Oaks area.


Contact Anne Stone at 830-755-5417 or Jackie Kelly at 210-667-7565


Clinics Nationwide by Arrangement. Call or email Mary Rose.


MARY ROSE, FBHS


Cell: 512-589-3796 • Home: 512-894-4536 Website: www.maryrosedressage.com


Page 22


Very pretty buckskin overo mare. APHA papers in hand. 15 hands started under saddle. Nice & gentle, can touch any- where. Reasonably priced. Foaled in 2004. Call 210 288 3622


Gentle & trained black overo stal- lion. Rides & loads ties,baths, laid back ,Great disposition. Sire by APHA & PtHA point earner & NCHA pointed Dam, 14.3 hands foaled in 1996. Reasonably priced. Possible trade for a non animal trade. Call 210 288 3622


Black Tobaino stallion15 hands APHA Paint & Ptha papers trained to ride,rein,load,bath,tie, Easy Jet on Papers, sires nice paint foals. Foaled in 1995. Reasonably priced - trade for none animal trade. Call 210 288- 3622


Visit us at: www.HorseGazette.com


Has The Legendary Quarter Horse (King) on his papers. Sorrel Tobaino Stallion 16 year old X Penning & cutting. horse,14.2 hands. sire’s great performance Foals. reasonably priced. Call 210 288 3622


APHA


for lead line handy cap children 13 years old papers in hand 14.2 hands reasonably priced Call 210 288 3622


APHA / PtHA


Quarter horse Brown Kid Fiendly AQHA Mare Gentle enough to use


7-year-0ld Appaloosa Mare with 2-month-old baby. Mare is 14.2 hands, Black & White. Hauls, Camps, Very smooth ride. $2,000 for both - Nego. FMI call Donna at 830-556-4761.


APHA / PtHA


2008 Gray AQHA (# 5076966) mare with cutting and running bloodlines. Great disposition, soft gaits, gentle, not Alpha. In training with Thomas Bockholt at www.coyote-crossing. com 512-644-7997 or 512-376- 6251.


ApHC


classes will be held Saturday night at 6:00 PM. The show will continue all day Sunday. We have just learned


ITS SUNNY DOWNTOWN, 2009 AQHA 2007 Buckskin AQHA (# 4980174) mare, with Colonel Freckles, Doc Quixote, Easy Jet bloodlines. Over 15 hands, not Alpha. Long flowing strides. In training with Thomas Bockholt at www.coyote- crossing.com 512-644-7997 or 512-376- 6251.


AQHA


that Kim Klossner has suffered a stroke. She had hip surgery and was doing well but now this. Please keep Kim in your prayers.


Send your news to


Ginny at ginnyno@aol.com. ApHC


Several good minded, well put together, yearling and weanling AQHA and ApHC geldings and fil- lies for sale. Palominos, buckskins, red dun, sorrels with chrome, blacks and red roan. Current coggins & vaccinations utd, All halter broke and handled regularly. www.done- ritefarms.com 361-584-3633 Pay- ment plans available-will hold until Christmas.


APHA


Incentive Fund”


AQHA


ITS SUNNY DOWNTOWN, 2009 AQHA Sorrel Colt, (AQHA Incentive Fund). Sire: Meet Me Downtown, AQHA, PHBA Reserve World Champion, Dam: Oppos- ing Lady, CIRCLE S RANCH, Gillespie County/Stonewall, TX 78671. (830) 644-2426 or (830) 644-2190. Website: www.circlesranchstables.com. E-Mail:


schu438@ctesc.net AQHA ApHC


9-year-old Flashy Appaloosa Gelding. 15.2h. Super dispo- sition. Loads, camps & solid on the trail. $1250. FMI call Donna at 830-556-4761.


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28