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Lavender (Poppy)

It’s been awhile since I’ve sent you an update on Poppy (Lavender). In early 2019, Poppy and I ended up at a hunter/jumper training barn about 30 minutes north of where I live and it’s been the best situation. Between the training and care, she has thrived!

On November 9-10, we had our very first show down in Kentucky. We competed in the Crosspoles Green Horse Division and she was a class about the rest. The first day, we took 1st and 4th in our over fences classes and 1st on the flat; we ended up Grand Champion out of 15 horses. The second day, we took 2nd and 4th (despite an unfortunate rail in a forward line) over fences and 1st on the flat to end up Reserve Champion out of 11 horses. Poppy is a barn favorite and even ringside favorite; people tend to fall in love with her very quickly. She has the best brain and personality; better than any horse I’ve ever had the opportunity to work with.

You have bred the most exceptional horse I’ve ever encountered and I feel so incredibly blessed to be able to call her mine. I have attached some pictures so you can see the horse that she’s growing and developing into.

Thank you for allowing us to develop this partnership. It’s truly one of a kind. Forever Grateful, Shayna C.

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Glade (by Gringo)

She is owned by Barbara Jackson & ridden by Lindsay Beatle. Barbara says: "I just wanted to send you this photo of Glade. She attended the Bow Valley Classic week 2. Glade is always a competitor when she steps into the Hunter ring. I have been training with Connie all year and because of commitments to work during the summer, we missed the show season in 2017. Lindsay Beadle is a local trainer that has helped me with Glade, so the match up for the 3’3”/3’6” Derby was made when I went to the show. Glade had not been in the Derby ring in 2 years.....Did she deliver, oh yes!!!! She jumped all the high options for 10 points, a base score of 78 and a handy score of 7. She was 12 points past the next competitor at the 3’3”, and was beat by a 3’6” horse that had been competing in Florida all winter. Glade is always consistent in the Derby ring with many different riders, but this partnership delivered her best result. Thank you for breeding her!!"

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Get Ready

His owner, Kelly writes: “So proud of this guy today on his first show ever! Second place in the Open division of his class and fifth out of fifteen overall in the class He is a wonderful boy and everyone loves him. Thank you!!!"

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Cornelia

Cornelia is doing well!

We had lots of placings in the 1.10 and 1.15m at Beach, Derby, and Heart.

Cornelia was fantastic and we ended up winning the 1.10 gamblers choice at Beach as well!

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Given

Owned & ridden by Dana Codding.

He won Adult Amateur Hunter Champion - Rocky Mountain Show Jumping.

Sire is Gringo & Dam is Something To Talk About.

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Dol's Ellegance

Hello, My name is Mikell Vince, my daughter Madeline and I are the owners of Dol's Ellegance (Ellie) out of Dol Savirt and Ravine Rebecca in 2003. We live in Helena, Mt and bought her in May of 2013. I can't begin to tell you what a fantastic horse she is! You sold her to Deb Murray in September 2003 who in turn at some point sold her to Kendra Pizzini who is also in Helena. We met Ellie in early 2012 when she was leased to a lady at our current barn and immediately fell in love with her beauty and personality. We began leasing her in October 2012 and bought her as noted above. Ellie and my daughter who is now 16 have such a wonderful relationship, it is envied by many. They are competing at Intro C and Training Level 1 in dressage and 3'3 and 3'6 in the Hunter ring. Ellie can easily clear 3'9 and they will hopefully get there this summer. We have watched your website over the years and noticed that Ellie's sire has passed away. I hope that he had many years of happiness being a papa. Ellie is a gorgeous gray that ended up at 16.1. Ellie has a strong personality and she loves to give Madeline a hard time. My favorite sight is Madeleine's smile when Ellie gives a little buck fart when she doesn't want to do something! Ellie has become very sensitive to dust requiring us to steam her hay. Other than the cough secondary to respiratory irritants she has been absolutely sound and healthy. She is currently barefoot and her feet are in great shape. I am attaching a picture of Madeline and Ellie at a Dressage show in Bozeman from last July. As you can see she is beautiful and quite a looker! Thank you for breeding such a great companion for us! Madeline and Ellie are destined for great things!

Mikell Vince

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Storm Front

Hi there, I am emailing you just to thank you for the colts you produce and to rave about the one I am learning with. Hi birthday is May 15, 2013 and his registered name is Storm Front. He was Sired by Storm Ranger and the Dam was G Whiz.This colt is more than what you could have ever described as being sired by Storm Ranger. His temperament is unbelievable and we are now at a barn who has broken and breed horses (although not sport horses, they know their horses pretty well) and she is floored at Storm Front (I call him Sullivan). I bought Sulli in May of his 2nd birthday and never being on a horse and being terrified of them, we grew together. He taught me as much as I could have ever taught him from our ground work for over a year. He has probably had about 12 rides on him to saddle break (sorry if I use the wrong terminology as I am more green than he is), and I have maybe been on him 20 times. He went to a small little dressage show at our previous barn after having a handful of rides and never spooked over anything and it was extremely windy. He has yet to really spook and is just an amazing horse and is so smart, trusting, beautiful and graceful. I honestly could go on and on about him. I just wanted to thank you and give you an update on one of your colts. Thank you again!!! He's a diamond in the rough!! If you ever have another from that line, I will definitely be inquiring.

Lauren

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Sahara

2008 mare by Samual

Hello Doug and Deb!  I apologize for not keeping in touch with you over the last couple of years. I just want to give you a quick update on what is happening with Sahara. We started jumping her as a 4 year old, and did our first shows when she was 5. She was an absolute angel, and took to showing right away. She is always very relaxed at shows, and loves all the attention that she gets. We started her off in the hunters, and she did very well for a young horse.

In the spring of the next year, she unfortunately had an injury out in the pasture. She was given the summer off to recover so we didn't do any more damage. In the fall we got her back into jumping shape and started over the small stuff again in the winter. We basically went back to square one. However, as a 7 year old, we went from schooling 2'0" to 3'3"-3'6" in about 8 months. We started our show season last year doing 2'6" in the hunter ring and ended up at 3'0" in the jumper. She gained a lot of confidence as well! If there is one thing I can say about this mare, is that she is incredibly brave.

This year, we started our first show at 3'3". We're still schooling 3'6" at home but I'm sure we will be moving up very soon. I hope to be showing at 3'6" by the end of the year, and schooling higher. She definitely has the ability. I couldn't ask for a better horse. Thank you so much for the opportunity you've given me by selling her to me. I can't believe how incredibly lucky I am to have her. She and I get along very well, she's my partner in crime, and the best teammate I could hope for. Attached is a picture from our first show this year, at 1.0 m.

Thank you again for everything. I look forward to sending you more pictures of us in the future.

Sincerely, Kimberley Davis & Sahara

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Flannigan

Dol Savirt x Pasu Booger (Jet)

The Best Horse Ever!!

Thought you might enjoy this pic of Flannigan's winning round in 3' Green Hunters.

He loves to jump!

Many thanks

Bonnie Grimes

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Speak To Me

Son of a Gun x Dolce Daralyn

Pictured here as a 2 yr old. She is my dream horse & shows outstanding talent!!

Thank you.

Growing tall and filling out. She is a good 16.2 now.

Love this filly.

Reg Corkum

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Grandora

Gringo x Grace

Thank you so much for helping us...

Here are some photos....

We love her!!

Karen

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Fancy That

Sired by Gringo

Just thought you would like to see a picture of one of your horses.

We bought Rosie last November, and this is her first A show. My daughter Emily is riding her in Children's Hunters. She is really a sweetheart; never stops and she is a good jumper too!

Diane Odion

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Lumiere du Soleil

Dolce Georgia x Son of a Gun

Pictured here playing as a 2 yr old.

My princess is jumping the wall!

Thanks,

Sandra

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Good Vibrations

Gringo x Sophie

2013 Champion Canadian-Bred Hunter, Royal Winter Fair - Toronto, Ont.

He is adored in the barn & a constant champion in the show ring!!

Thank You.

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Gail

Sudden Grace x Gringo

2014 Summer Classic Champion.

Very Happy!!

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Best Kept Secret

formerly known as Houdini
Voodo Kiss x Lorraine - Registered - CSH

Hello there! It has been quite some time since my last contact with you but I think of you all the time and pretty religiously keep up with investigating your new crops of foals (especially any of my boy's brothers and sisters). This is Ashley Cristelli (part of the Rutgers Jersey girl crop from way back in 2006). I purchased Houdini from you (a Smooch colt out of Lorraine).

Well, I started feeling very nostalgic as he just turned 8 years old this month! I can't believe it has been so long, but he's still with me in sunny Florida =) I don't know how often you hear updates about your past foals but I just wanted to let you know that purchasing him was the best decision I ever made. He is an absolute joy! He is the sweetest, most easy going horse I've ever met and he has a heart of gold. And he is a fantastic jumper! He packs me around 1.25m courses without even batting an eyelash! He also tolerates and forgives my many mistakes.

I show him under the name Best Kept Secret, because he was, for quite some time ( it was a couple years until I told my father that I had actually purchased a baby). But everyone affectionately just knows him as 'Dini'. We show the A and AA rated circuits at HITS and Wellington when my schedule permits (since I keep quite busy these days having my own veterinary practice).

I just thought you might like to hear about him and see some pictures. You are also more than welcome to use them if you would like to have Smooch testimonial from a very happy horse owner =) Well, I won't take any more of your time up I just thought it would be nice to get in touch again.

Hope all is well! Can't wait to see this year's crop of foals!

Ashley

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Skye

Well... The 2011 show season has officially come to a close and I couldn't possibly be more pleased with the amazing success Skye and I have had this past show season.

Along with the many individual Champion and Reserve Champion titles we won throughout the season, I'm thrilled to tell you that Skye was awarded with 2011 Starter Hunter Division Champion, and also Canadian Sport Horse Association Hi Point Hunter/Jumper at the Manitoba Hunter Jumper Association annual awards banquet held this past Saturday.

If someone would have told me a year ago all that Skye and I would accomplish in 2011, being an amateur rider on a 4 year old horse, I would have never believed it. I think it speaks volumes for the amazing horses that you continue to produce.

In total we placed in 51 out of the 60 classes we started this season. Hi-lights of our 2011 Season include: (A season to remember) :-)

• Hi-Point Naeric 4 year old - Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
• Hi-Point 4 year old Canadian Sport Horse - Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
• Champion Starter Hunter Division - Victoria Day Horse Show
• Reserve Champion Open 2'3" Hunter Division - Victoria Day Horse Show
• Reserve Champion Starter Hunter Division - Summer Smiles Horse Show
• Reserve Champion Open 2'3" Hunter Division - Summer Smiles Horse Show
• Champion Starter Hunter Division - Beach Party Horse Show
• Reserve Champion Open 2'3" Hunter Division - Beach Party Horse Show
• Reserve Champion Starter Hunter Division - Heart Of The Continent Horse Show
• (Tie for) Champion Evergreen Open Hunter Division - Heart Of The Continent Horse Show
• Reserve Champion 0.85 Junior/Amateur Jumper Division - Heart Of The Continent Horse Show

I've attached a couple of my favorite pictures for you as well as a link to a short you-tube video clip my girlfriend made for me from the Heart of The Continent. I'm planning to attend the 2012 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair in hopes of competing in the 5 year old Division, so hopefully we will see you there!

Video:   http://www.youtube.com/user/cynthialeigh79

Best Regards, Cynthia

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Enchanted

by Samual

out of Dolly Will Dance

Pictured showing at Kelowna.

 

 

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SandMan

Samual & Madonna - Born 2006

It's been 7 months since we've owned Sandman!! So far he's the greatest horse ever and everybody loves him!! Literally! I'm so happy with how he's coming along. He learns really fast and he's very brave. In July we did a dressage show and did the walk and trot tests. He ended up being the champion in the little division and his highest mark was 70%. Monique's dressage coach loves him as well. Later in August we did hunters in the Amberlea Summer Heat and we were reserve champions in the 2'6 division!! We also did the musical hunter to the song Mr. Sandman and won!!

The other weekend we went to Beaumont cross country course where we took Sandman to an open field and he was absolutely great. He wasn't afraid to jump anything, had a few looks at some of the things, but otherwise really good. He also decided that it was safe enough to trot/canter through the small dyke with the water in it! Just recently we were in the Amberlea Harvest Show in which we were the walk/trot dressage champions with our highest mark being 75% which is pretty good! Now it's time to wind down for the winter and just work on some flat for now until next year. He's a fabulous horse and we are very pleased with him.

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Guinesss

Gringo & Connie - Born 2008

He is absolutely wonderful! He is now 15.2hh and 900lbs and growing. He still has the sweetest puppy dog personality. My daughter plays with him and he gets her wet playing with small buckets of water. In fact I'm sure he thinks he is a person. He comes to my back door every time we go in or outside and gets all kinds of snacks. He has done everything I ever asked him to do willingly and he is by far the most intelligent horse I have ever worked with in my 17 years of being a horse lover! I teach him something once and he remembers weeks later with no practice in between. I have had tack on him, walked him over bridges and into water, taken him as an observer to a couple local horse shows and anything else I can think of to do. I am regularly amazed. I have ponied him out on the trails with my old gelding and he has been so willing and brave no matter what we encounter, even alongside the busy road we take on the way to the greenway trails. Guiness has adjusted well as he does with all challenges. He spends his time with us at the back of my house (in the field) during the day and at night he hangs with the neighbor's horses at the front of the property. I have every confidence that Guiness will continue to more than meet my expectations! I can not thank you enough for such a wonderful animal. I see that you bred Connie back to Gringo and got a filly this year. The combination of those two is flawless and I am sure Genie will be every bit as wonderful as Guiness. I will stay in touch. I wish you the best in your continued breeding of these perfect sport horses! Nicole

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Song

Samual & Great Hope - Born 2007

Song aka Savannah is doing great, growing and learning. She has a great personality, quite a ham actually. I have taken her to a couple clinics this summer, we worked all day on ground training and the trainer commented on how smart she is, with a little bit of sensitivity. She is just past 15 hands, not growing fast but consistent, I think she be 16 hands. She is a beauty & I am very happy with her!! I still look on your website at all the youngsters, and they are beautiful. Thanks, Patty

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Solomon

Samual & Geneveve - Born 2007

Three years ago I had the idea that I might like to bring along a young horse and was looking at some of the NAERIC ranches from Western Canada when I came across Ravine Ranch Sporthorses. I kept returning to their site because the quality of their horses caught my eye. I also love the Hanoverian breed and when I saw their stallion Samual I knew I found my future foal!

I contacted Deb King and was so impressed with all the help and information she provided me. I also liked that these horses were bred for temperament and conformation, two conditions that were very important in my choosing the right horse. My foal, Salasapass Freedom, was the first one born April 15, 2007 and it was love at first sight when I saw him! He is 3/4 Hanoverian, 1/4 Percheron out of Samual & Geneveve. Around the barn he is called Solomon. I have such a connection with this horse that I can't say enough good things about him! He is very intelligent and has loads of personality! I plan on backing him next year but have been focusing on a lot of ground work from the moment he arrived.

He only gets about 10-15 minutes of training 3-4 times a week and it's paying off with such a well-mannered young horse. He is kept outdoors with our other horse 24/7.

He is now 2 1/2 and he will be starting his dressage training with my daughter in his 4th year. I have no doubt that he will excel at that and make it all the way to Grand Prix in the Future! This has been THE best experience and feel so blessed to have him in my life! I highly recommend the horses from Ravine Ranch! This was a match made in heaven!

Joanne Duston, Nova Scotia

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Shadow Dancer

4 yr. old filly sired by Samual out of Dolly Will Dance.

She loves people, both big and little & is extremely gentle with everyone. She loves attention. Shadow Dancer is beautiful & she has the most amazing personality. We love her dearly. She has won many ribbons in the hunter classes and also in the model classes at such an early age. Keep going with your excellent breeding program.

Izzie is her barn name & she is such a delight. At the Alberta Hunter Horse Show, Izzie won 2007 Champion as a 3 yr. old filly in the 3, 4 & 5 year old Futurity & Reserve Champion in the same class for 2008. She was also Champion 2'6" hunter Champion at Andersons schooling show & placed 1st in several 3' hunter classes in summer/08.

Thanks. Anne

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Soleil

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