APRIL NEWS

Bay Reyner HAS HER FOAL!!! 

Bay has given us the most stunning filly by Just Gotta Shine.  A perfectly formed little

athelete.  A bit cheeky though !  We welcome to Oakridge 'Moose'

 

 

 

 Lita and Remedy's first show was British Reining's spring show.  Remedy proved without doubt

what an honest and talented horse he is, carrying Lita to the winners circle first time out!

 

 

 

MARCH NEWS

Our first new arrival of 2008 is a gorgeous buckskin filly by Dun Gotta Gun out of a Smart Chic O

Lena daughter, Smart Chexy Nic.   She looks the absolute double of her famous sire, and mother

and daughter are doing well.  Smart Chexy Nic is now safely in foal to Wimpys Little Step.

Pictures to follow. 

JANUARY NEWS

CUSTOM REMEDY MADE THE FINALS!!!   We are so proud of Remedy and Arno making the finals of

the intermediate NRHA futurity in Oklahoma, with over 400 starters and only 35 in the final we are

delighted.

.  On his way home to England, Remedy will join the showteam in the U.K.

 

 

NOVEMBER NEWS

 Very exciting news this month is 'Custom Remedy' competing in the prestigious 2007

NRHA futurity in Oklahoma during November and December.  'Remedy' has been in training

with Andrea Fappani in Calafornia since his start, and it is hoped he will join the Oakridge

show string in the UK and Europe for 2008 ridden by Lita.   Also home to England comes

'Tejons Dunit' a 2004 bay mare, who will be shown in the UK in 2008.  'Taya' placed 5th in the

French futurity with Ilan Rosenberg. Started by Lee here at Oakridge she has been shown lightly

in Europe and has always been a family favorite.  

 

2007 British Reining year end awards have been announced and Lita and

Bay Reyner have won 3 of the championship titles. Taking BR and NRHA non pro

rookie, BR limited non pro and BR Intermediate non pro, this is a great way to retire

Bay to the breed barn where she will stay with Oakridge and hopefully produce our

champions of the future .What a fabulous mare she has been, honest and with a great

big heart, she has tried her best every time shown, and commands our greatest respect.

She already has a very promising colt in training in Germany and he is very much on track

for the 2008 European Futurities.  Bay is due to foal in April 2008

             

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                                                    SHOW NEWS

                       

 

With the show year coming to a close it is great to look back on the achievements

this year of Oakridge horses.  Lee finished of the year in the U.K with a fantastic show

at The AQHA.UK championship breed show at The Hand arena in Bristol.  Showing

Miss PJ Zippo in the Rambo sponsored AQHA.UK 2007 Western Pleasure Championship,

Lee and PJ became the 2007 champions, a brilliant end to a fantastic year. Miss P.J Zippo

has also won the West Coast Circuit Pleasure Championships. The EastCoast Championship

and also for the first time in the U.K, N.S.B.A pleasure in open and amateur.  This lovely mare has

also won numerous championship classes with Becky in the saddle in novice amateur,

pleasure, trail. hunter.showmanship and halter.  A truly great all around show horse.  She will be

shown next season with Becky

                            

 

Also winning at the 2007 AHA.UK Championship breed Show was IMA CHOCOLATE LEAGUER our

2006 stud colt.  'Chudley' as he is known to his friends won the 2007 AQHA.UK Futurity title and also

won yearling stallion and went on to win Grand Champion Stallion.  We are immensley proud of him

and very excited about his future with Oakridge

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JULY NEWS

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  SHOWS

Becky had a great show at The West Coast Circuit winning the Novice Amatuer

all around with her lovely mare Miss PJ Zippo.  Lee also showed the mare in the

special event Pleasure Jackpot, taking first place for Oakridge.  Lita also had a

reat show winning the West Coast Circuit Champion award for non pro reining

, and The Ilan and Niki Rosenberg reining shield.  With Lee and Becky taking a

break, it was up to Lita to fly the flag at The Garden of England where she placed

in the Ltd and intermediate non pro and won the NRHA rookie with lots of help with

the cheering from our friends.

                                                 

         

 

 

 

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                                                  IRHA - DERBY NEWS FROM REGGIO EMILIA, ITALY   .

                                                     SANTA CRUZ WHIZ ----PLACES IN TOP 3

 

                                      

  

We are very proud to announce that our stallion Santa Cruz Whiz ridden by Ilan Rosenberg

placed 3rd in the Intermediate open on 18th and again 3rd in the Intermediate Open Derby

class in Italy on Saturday the 20th Competing against some great horses in the biggest

ever Italian Derby,  Santa was a real star and as the only british contender flew the flag brilliantly.                                                                                                                                                               

Our thanks to Ilan for producing the horse so well, and to Niki and the team for the support.

Santa will continue to compete on the European circuit this year.

                                                                                

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May News

This month has seen the start of the UK Show season at Quarter Horse 2000, with numerous placings and wins by Lita and Bay and also Lee with PJ and our client's younger horses. Also this month congratulations to Lee on gaining his W.E.S judging certificate, and to the proud new owners of several of our horses. To The Mendip Stud on the purchase of MBJ Blazing Babe in foal to Zip Chip Leaguer and also Ima Triple Zip Chip, to Jo Corringham and Reminics Magic and Tami Ward on the purchase of Jet Set Leaguer. We wish you all great success with your new horses. Don't forget this month's special two day clinic on 19th/20th with an acupuncture demonstration and bbq on the Saturday night. Please ring Claire on 07801 272139 or email for further details.

Two Day Clinic - 19th & 20th May 2007

Lee will be holding a special two-day clinic over the weekend of 19th & 20th May. As with all of our clinics it is open to all abilities of riders and horses. There will be lunch provided on both days and the bbq will be fired up for the saturday night. There are a number of places nearby offering overnight accommodation for people traveling from further afield. Places are limited so book early.

April News

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Lee is holding another clinic on Easter Sunday (April 8th) here at Oakridge. There are still a few places available, contact us if you would like more information.

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March News

With the clocks going forward we are all enjoying the lighter evenings. With the blossom growing rapidly of the trees, we are truly in springtime and are all looking forward to the better weather and the start of the show season. The barns are full with the return of Bay Reyner from Ilan Rosenberg’s in Germany and a number of horses coming in for training.

The clinic that we held at the beginning of March was a great success. We were blessed with glorious weather for the time of year. Lee spent the morning working on suppling exercises, whilst in the afternoon worked on jog and lope exercises. As usual Dave dished up another feast at lunchtime and all of us spectators were glad that we weren’t riding in the afternoon and were able to tuck in to second helpings!

 

Lita had a great time in Germany on her training trip. Like the other participants she learnt a lot during the week at Ilan’s clinics and was able to put that into practice at the show at Kreuth. She scored a 66.5 to place 17th in a class of 42 – well done Lita and Bay!

With the grass growing, we have moved the youngsters and broodmares into their new paddocks. The broodmares are all looking very well and are gradually getting larger. With last year’s babies all being so stunning and gorgeous (I might be a bit biased as I own one of them! - Claire), we are all excited about the prospect of this year’s foals making an appearance in the next few months.