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Post by .*.Brandy.*. on Jun 9, 2008 13:51:59 GMT -5
Show Name: RCh CH Smoke N' Mirrors Barn Name: Spoke Breed: American Warmblood Gender: stallion Age: 8 [2001] Color: dappled grey Markings: two back anklets Height: 17 hh Dam: Bring The House Down [unknown x Wolfgang] Sire: Voltaire Breeder: unknown Trainer: unknown Owner/Usual Rider: Lily Anderson / it varies Disciplines: eventing & hunters/equitation Show Points: 15175 Website Inhabited: Cold Creek Inc.
In May 2006, CCI began a chapter on the isle of Tropicana (TE). Obviously, we were majorly lacking stock (we had only Connor and Joker to our name!), so we decided to take a few rescue horses in to supplement and give these incredible animals a second chance. Spoke came to us underweight and having absolutely no muscle tone on his body. He literally could barely walk in a straight line, let alone jump. So Roger and Lily took turns schooling and toning Spoke until he was back in shape and they assessed his level of training. Realizing he was fairly advanced, they sold him to a well known Tropicana based stable to make room for new stock. In March 2008, Lily was browsing a stable sale and found Spoke again. Delighted, Lily repurchased the stud on the spot and brought the warmblood back for Dylan to work with. He has gorgeous movement under saddle and is eye catching in the hunter/eq arena (almost always in the ribbons!). He's well known for his perfectly square jumps; he really knows how to tuck! He does extremely well in jumping events although he does have a stocky body type. He also tries his hardest and usually does well in dressage, although it's not as natural to him as jumping. He's almost totally bombproof and has now seen almost everything that is 'horse-eating' in his time at CCI. He has only spooked a few times in his career and has only not gone over fences when it was the rider's fault. He gets a little clumsy over fences higher than 5'0 and lacks endurance so he wouldn't make a Grand Prix horse but we don't mind! He's proven and wonderfully consistent as a hunter/equitation mount. His canter stride is like a pendulum; it never changes, no matter what. He's reliable and hunters is his obvious forte. He's very clean over these fences and loves to listen to his rider over complicated medal courses, making him a fantastic mount. Dylan and Lily love to ride him in medal classes and have to flip a coin to see who gets him for the show. Spoke was inducted to the GM Champion Chamber and has gained many titles and championships from there. Around the barn, Spoke is as sweet as can be but can still have his stallion moments (the stud chain fixes it!). He is kind to everyone he meets unless he has a reason to think of them otherwise. He is well proven as a stud, having a few foals running around that all are doing well as jumping horses. His oldest filly has moved on to be a championship speed jumper while his second oldest is an excellent hunter mount, showing his versatility as a stud. He passes on his amazing manners and all of his spawn are lovely horses. We've watched each one grow to have the big heart and willingness of their sire. We love Spoke and are so proud of his accomplishments.
Medical Record
Vet/Farrier: Judy Andrews Last Examination: May 3, 2009 Comments: No comments needed. Next Examination: June 3, 2009
Titles/Banners
Nominated To Be SAI's March 2009 Horse of the Month
AHEJC Regional Champion
Nominated To Be SAI's 2008 Senior Jumping Horse of the Year & English Producing Sire of the Year
GM Champion
Champion In-Hand Equine, In-Hand Champion & Champion English Horse of the 2008 GMSR's GM Crystal Cup (Golden Memories Hosted Show)
Champion of the 08 GMSR's Ayerfield Showjumping Show (Golden Memories Hosted Show)
Qualified for the 2008 Hunter/Jumper USET Talent Search Medal
Nominated To Be GM's 2008 August Three Day Eventer of the Month
Champion Jumper, Champion Overall Jumper, Reserve Champion Jumper Classic & Reserve Champion Jumper Prix of the Windwhistle Hunter/Jumper Show (Golden Memories Hosted Show)
Grand Champion of the 08 GMSR's Golden Harp Three Day Event (Golden Memories Hosted Show)
Grand Champion of the 08 GMSR's Sweetly Elegant Hunter Show (Golden Memories Hosted Show)
GM's 2008 June Horse of the Month & Stallion of the Month
Grand Champion of the 08 GMSR's Derby Day Halter Show (Golden Memories Hosted Show)
Reserve Champion of the 08 GMSR's Distinctively 3 Day Event (Golden Memories Hosted Show)
Nominated To Be English Horse of the Month & 3 Day Eventer of the Month
Reserve Champion of the 08 GMSR's Itchen Valley Hunter Show (Golden Memories Hosted Show)
Grand Champion of the 08 GMSR's Parkview 3 Day Event (Golden Memories Hosted Show)
Show Champion of the 08 GMSR's Diplomat Dressage Show (Golden Memories Hosted Show)
GM's Featured Horse of April 2008
Grand Champion of the 08 GMSR's Highflyer Halter Show (Golden Memories Hosted Show)
Evaluations
Smoke N' Mirrors Name: 9/10 Color/Conformation: 10/10 Persona: 9/10 Pics: 9/10 Heritage: 8/10 Offspring: NA Show Record: 5/10 Comments: Show this guy alot more before having him cover some mares. Other than that, he looks really good so far. 50/60, 80%, B- [given by ottonomical101]
I really like this stallion. He has good pictures and looks like he is doing well in the show ring. Good luck with him!- [horseluver16]
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