Be sure to read about River Oaks Farm, in the special Stallion Issue feature "Breeders' News" in the recent issue of Hunter & Sport Horse magazine! (Click on the
photo or the link to
enlarge the article.)
G Walkabout -- AWS Inspection Stallion of the Year Award Winner
Congratulations to G Walkabout (Approved, Elite, /*/*/ / /), who was recently announced as the Bronze medal winner for 2007 for mature stallions (3 yrs. and older), for the American Warmblood Society. G Walkabout is also featured twice in the recent issue of the Warmblood Whisper. (As a side note, Cordelano (Chant de Paix x Oceanna), bred by Gigha Steinman, is also featured in this issue, pg. 5.)
G Walkabout
Arredondo Dressage Show
November 2007
All three stallions competed in the recent Arredondo recognized dressage show, and all did quite well!
This was Lexington's first competition, and he did
very well. He was only entered in one class (Training Level Test 2) which he won with an impressive 73%, making him the ADS Champion for the weekend.
G Walkabout also competed at Training Level, winning both of his classes (Training Level Tests 1 & 4) with scores of 70% and 72%!
Charleston made his debut at Fourth Level, placing 2nd with a score of 60%. This is even more impressive because Charleston is only 7 years old, which speaks volumes for his temperament and trainability.
We were thrilled with all three of the stallions!
Charleston
Lexington
G Walkabout
Charleston
Happy 2008!
Thank you to our friends, family, and clients for helping to make 2007 such a good year ~ may 2008 be an even better year for all of us! Our website will continue to include updates, so please check back often. Early bird specials on the stallions are good thru Feb. 14th. We are expecting three foals in 2008 also, check back for news and photos!
2008 Rheinland Pfalz Saar International
Stallion Service Auction
The owner of G Walkabout has generously donated a breeding, click on the link to learn more....!
Friesian Sporthorse Association
The Friesian Sporthorse Association is the first and only registry dedicated exclusively to recognizing and promoting the true Friesian Sporthorse, and we endorse it 100%.
www.FriesianSporthorseAssociation.com
We have our first foal of 2008 - Boca ROF
March 19, 2008
Our Friesian Sporthorse mare Kona gave birth to a Friesian Sporthorse filly early this morning (around 1AM.) Both mother and baby appear to be doing well -- more photos and updates will be added! This filly is by the imported cremello German Warmblood "Blue Eyed Dream" and is a "smokey black", meaning she will appear black, but carries the cream gene and could have palomino, buckskin, or smokey black foals. Click on either of the foal photos to see more photos..... (several new photos added Friday March 28th!)
Check out Charleston in the USDF Connection magazine's 2006 Yearbook of National Year-End Award winners!
Charleston & Gigha, Reserve Champions for First Level for 2006, are pictured on pg. 92 of this special awards issue of Connection magazine!
All photographs are the property of River Oaks Farm, LLC and may not be copied or reproduced without permission...
Our second foal of 2008!
March 24, 2008
Our Friesian Sporthorse mare Koloa gave birth to a Friesian Sporthorse colt around 11:30 PM Monday night, March 24th. Mother and baby are both doing well, and more photos will be added! This foal is also by the imported cremello German Warmblood "Blue Eyed Dream". Click on either of the foal photos to see more photos..... (new photos added regularly!)
Archived News & Updates.....
News & Updates from April 2005 thru May 2007 have been archived, please click the link below:
Coming Up....
April and May 2008
April and May are traditionally busy months. Gigha will be competing Walkabout and Lexington at both of the Fox Lea dressage shows in April. Then on April 26th Gigha will be judging the Rocking Horse show, and the following weekend is the American Warmblood Inspection. The weekend after that is the May Days Qualifier show, and then Miramar is due to have her *Nico foal around May 16th. Check back for show results, photos, and updates.....!
Fox Lea ~ ADA Double Delight II
April 2008
Gigha also showed both Lexington and G Walkabout at the Double Delight II competition, where they did just as fabulously as they did at Double Delight I. The only horses who could beat the River Oaks stallions, were River Oaks stallions! This time was G Walkabout's turn to shine, being named the Double Delight II Champion High Score, and becoming the first horse to defeat Lexington, beating him twice to leave Lexington in 2nd place. Both stallions had fabulous scores, with G Walkabout earning scores of 72.4% and 74.6% and winning both of his classes, and Lexington earning scores of 71.2%, 72.2%, and 72.5%, winning one class, and finishing 2nd behind Walkabout in the other two!
Fox Lea ~ ADA Double Delight I
April 2008
Gigha showed both Lexington and G Walkabout at the Double Delight I dressage competition, and both did fabulously. Lexington won both of his classes, with scores of 74.6% and 74.8%, and was also the Double Delight I Champion High Score. G Walkabout also did quite well, finishing 2nd and 4th, with scores of 70.4% and 66.4%.
American Warmblood Inspection - Lexington and G Walkabout both Approved for Breeding!
May 3, 2008
Lexington and G Walkabout were both presented at the American Warmblood Society's inspection on Saturday May 3rd, 2008. Approximately twenty-six horses, including 7 stallions, were presented. Lexington and G Walkabout were the only horses (stallions or mares) to be Approved for Breeding ~ a designation awarded to less than 4% of horses inspected! G Walkabout earned the AWS's highest designation of "Supreme" and was the Gold Medal winner for the highest inspection score. Lexington earned the AWS's second highest designation of "Blue Preferred" and was the Silver Medal winner for the second highest inspection score (behind G Walkabout.) G Walkabout was already Approved for Breeding with the AWS, and now Lexington is Approved for Breeding as well.
Lexington Approved for Breeding with the Friesian Sporthorse Association!
Lexington fulfilled the final requirements to be Approved for Breeding with the Friesian Sporthorse Association on May 3rd. This makes Lexington the first stallion to be Approved for Breeding by the FSA!
Canterbury May Days Qualifier Show Results - Lexington and G Walkabout
May 10 & 11, 2008
Lexington and G Walkabout had another great show at the Canterbury May Days Qualifier May 10th and 11th. Lexington competed in three Training Level classes with scores ranging from 70.7% to 72.4%, winning two classes, and finishing 2nd behind G Walkabout in the third class (once again the only horse who could defeat Lexington is G Walkabout!) G Walkabout competed in two Training Level classes, finishing 2nd behind Lexington in one class, and winning the other class with a 71.4%.
G Walkabout also competed for the first time at First Level, coming in a close 2nd with some stiff competition, with a score of 70.8%. We expect to have more photos from this competition to add to the website shortly, so please check back!
Lexington & Gigha
G Walkbout approved for breeding
with the AWS!
G Walkabout was recently presented at the American Warmblood Society inspection, where he was fully approved for breeding, and was also awarded the Silver medal for being the second highest scoring horse presented! We will be offering a $150 discount off of his already low 2008 stud fee for AWS registered mares, and all other registered Warmblood mares. Check out the stallion pages for more information
on stud fees and
incentives...
Charleston, in the news again!
Click here to read the recent article about Charleston, who recently won the FSHR's Gold Award for 2006:
"Fizzy"
Our new orphan kitten is becoming so popular
on the internet, we've given him his own webpage, click on his photo too see more photos!
2008 Breeding Season
Breeding Season is closed for 2007. The 2008 breeding season runs from Feb. 1 - Sept. 1 2008. Check out our special incentives for 2008! We are offering discounts for registered warmblood mares (all stallions) and for Friesian Sporthorse mares (the Friesian Sporthorse stallions), as well as an early booking incentive, on top of our already low stud fees. Don't miss the opportunity to breed to one of these wonderful stallions, at these low 2008 rates!
G Walkabout's first foals awarded Premium status at recent RPSI inspection!
Both of G Walkabout's first foals were recently presented at an RPSI inspection, where they were both awarded Premium status. Congratulations to the owners of these two foals! We will be offering a $150 discount off of G Walkabout's already low 2008 stud fees for RPSI mares, and all other Warmblood mares. Check out the stallion pages for more information on stud fees and incentives.
Charleston ~ Friesian Sport Horse Gold Award "Horse of the Year" Winner for 2006!
Charleston has just been announced as the FSH Horse of the Year for 2006. This award is given to the top placed horse/rider in open dressage competition. The award includes a beautiful leather show halter with special engraved nameplate.
Special thanks to Whispering Hills Friesians ("home of Donius W") for sponsoring this award!
G Walkabout's first show!!
May 5 & 6, 2007
G Walkabout competed in his first recognized dressage show May 5 & 6, competing at Training Level and ridden by Gigha. We were very pleased with him -- winning two of his classes and finishing 2nd in the other two classes, with scores to 70.8% Judges comments included "smooth lovely performance", "good future", and "attractive talented pair". Keep an eye on this young stallion, as he is only going to keep getting better! Photos will be added soon...
Our first foal!!!!!!
March 15, 2007
Our first homebred foal "Lennox ROF", a second generation Friesian Sporthorse, was born Thursday, March 15th! He's an adorable black colt, by our stallion Lexington, and out of Koloa. We're very happy -- if you'd like to see more baby pictures, click on the baby pic...
Our third/final foal of 2008 has arrived...
Our third and final foal of 2008 was foaled May 12th, 2008. He is a wonderful pinto Friesian Sporthorse colt by *Nico and out of our Main Book Friesian Sporthorse mare Miramar. This awesome little colt has great coloring, great breeding, the sweetest personality, and is also Main Book eligible. We haven't come up with a name yet....
Lexington, photo by Cookie
(KNL Photography)
Lexington's 2008 foal has arrived!
June 16, 2008
Lexington's 2008 foal was born Monday morning, June 16th. It's a colt, and a black and white pinto! This new foal is out of Bay Review, an APHA registered mare. Congratulations Kim!
G Walkabout's 2008 foals have arrived!
May 2008
Both of G Walkabout's 2008 foals were born back-to-back in May. The first, a filly named Georgia, is out of Nakota, a registered Trakehner mare. Congratulations Carrie! The second, a colt named Geneva, is out of National Debt, a NAWPN registered mare. Congratulations Devon!
(Georgia, by G Walkabout, out of Nakota, pictured at appx. 3 weeks)
(Pinto colt, by Lexington, out of
Bay Review, pictured at one day old)
Current Year-End Award Standings
As of June 24, 2008, Lexington is ranked 5th for the USDF Horse of the Year for Training Level, with a median score of 72.450%, and G Walkabout is ranked 7th for the USDF Horse of the Year for Training Level, with a median score of 71.115%. We are very proud of both of these stallions! (The awards year ends September 30th, so these rankings could change, check back!)
