Home - August 2009
August 2009
Wilga Park Jalapeno sold to Terri Pinney ....
"Brats on Tour" - Jo and Judy's Visit ...
Beerwah Charity Show Day ...
Gold Coast Show .....
A Cortez baby is born ...
Elle doesn't mind being ridden bareback either ...
Wilga Park Jalapeno (aka PJ) has been sold to an outstanding horsewoman. We are so very proud to have this young colt go to such a home as he will have with Terri Pinney. Terri is level 3 in Parelli language and trains her horses beautifully. Jalapeno is destined for a fantastic career in the Show Ring and will be Awesome under saddle.
My riding Instructor, Linda, is most annoyed that this young colt left our paddock. She had dreams of starting and campaigning him one day. A dream I shared ... but if he had to leave my paddock, I can't think of a better home for Jalapeno to go to.
Jalapeno - 7 months old - the day before he left for his new home with Terri
Jo and Judy, 'The Brats' from Victoria visited Qld recently and we had a ton of fun with them. Judy jumped on or handled every Morgan she came across and Jo took lots of fantastic photos. Jo's stud is Haymeron Park and Judy's is Samaria Creek. We have a lovely Haymeron Park mare in our paddock, Ruby Jane aka RJ. We also have another Karenza Apollo baby in our paddock, Indigo Roc the Boat. Rocky and Jo had a bit of a snuggle on their first morning here.
Jo Hayes and 4 yr old Indigo Roc the Boat ... by Jo's stallion, Karenza Apollo
Judy enjoyed our horses tremendously. She rode two of our pregnant mares ... both of which I'd been on, bareback, recently. Both RJ and Calypso were impressive in their responses to Judy and it was a pleasure to watch them having fun together. Our mares are a constant delight to us. Allowing someone to jump on their back after years of not being ridden and responding as if they had been ridden continually, is awesome.
Ruby Jane and Judy admiring themselves in the mirror, and Judy and Calypso trotting out.
RanchBoss Cortez was also impressive. I was more than impressed to watch Judy ride him from a walk, to trot into canter, circling the arena a number of times, and then taking Cortez back to trot and into a square halt ... all with no hands!! Cortez simply listened to Judy's body language. After showing off their tricks in the arena, Cortez and Judy went bush bashing for a short while ... Cortez does love the hills!
Judy and Cortez showing us their tricks
Beerwah Charity Show Day was an excellent outing for the Queensland Morgans. We travelled the 2 1/2 hours to be there and it was well worth the trip. Cortez won the Supreme of all Supreme Dilutes (after winning Supreme Champion Buckskin) and caused quite a lot of interest. Many people came up to us to ask about him and the breed. Comments like .... "So this must be the Buckskin Morgan Stallion everyone has been asking me if I've seen!" makes you realise that he caused quite a bit of conversation in the crowd.
Cortez showing off his Supreme Champion ribbon at Beerwah
Wilga Park Malaynee and Wilga Park Madagascar, two of our progeny, were also presented at the Beerwah Show. It makes us feel so very, very proud when we see the babies that we have bred doing so well with their respective owners.
Tim Wong led Maddy out in the pure gelding class and was sashed with the second ribbon. The absolute best part of the class was the Judge's comments on Maddy. Being only 2 1/2 years old, and still filling out, it was great to hear the Judge being so complimentary on how he felt Maddy was going to mature. Maddy is Sporthorse material!
Maddy is now at his new Trainer's place to be started and from all reports is doing extremely well. He really only needed to be backed as Lisa has already done all the ground work necessary. I think her Trainer will find it a very easy task after normally starting Warmbloods for Lisa.
It is wonderful to think that Madagascar will be our 4th baby under saddle. Wilga Park progeny are certainly beginning to get out there to impress the public on the temperament of the Morgan Horse.
Maddy and Tim at Beerwah Show
Malaynee was a super star at the Beerwah Show. She was Champion Morgan mare, and this was no easy win. Her two competitors were beautiful Morgan mares, who could reside in our paddock any old day of the week and we wouldn't complain. Malaynee also took out third place in the ridden Morgan Class. She looked stunning!! Helena Shanal, her trainer, was on board and both Jane, Malaynee's owner, and we were busting our buttons off our shirts with pride.
Wilga Park Malaynee, daughter of Eagleview Skybeau, my very firt Morgan!
Mt Tawonga Nepean was taken out again for the first time in ages. He certainly enjoyed the attention and we were very lucky to have Lynda Kingdom offer to ride Nepean for us in the Ridden Morgan class. Lynda is brand new owner of the young stallion, Wirraway Johnny Walker, a stunning young colt, who in the year to come is going to give our Cortez and his close competitor, Watching Royalty, a run for their money, in the Stallion classes.
Gold Coast Show was held the very next weekend after Beerwah, so the horses were in Show mode. A little easier than the previous weekend, as our horses are actually paddock horses and not kept in Show Condition at all. The washing time was cut down by half! :-) ... and the tack was fairly clean from the weekend before!! Thank Heavens they present fairly well, even though they live in the paddock and not the stables!!
We had an equally successful weekend at the Gold Coast Show. After being Reserve Champion Morgan Stallion, Cortez managed the Supreme of Supreme Dilutes yet again, and I managed to score 1st in the ridden Morgan Class on him as well as Reserve Champion Ridden Dilute .... that was a little tough, given our short riding career together! Cortez is such a gem to ride ... he wants to please his rider every second that he is with you. I had a lot of fun!
Wilga Park Malaynee was Champion Mare again and Mt Tawonga Nepean was Champion Gelding. As well as Champion Mare, Malaynee was a very close second to Cortez in the ridden Morgan Class pipping her paddock mate, Red Bluff Opal, for a change. Some photos below from the day ....
Mt Tawonga Nepean and Kathy - very pleased with the Champion Gelding Sash
Wilga Park Malaynee, Champion Morgan Mare, with her owner Jane, of Manyana Morgans
Greg ad Cortez enjoying time together between classes ....
Greg and Cortez ... a fantastic relationship exists between these two!!
Cortez was privileged last year to have a few outside mares on his books and we are very proud to announce the arrival of his super buckskin filly from the Thoroughbred mare known as Samara. This filly was born just two days before the Gold Coast Show. Leanne from Kingaroy has sent in some photos from the first day of birth. This filly is going to be an excellent size, with great bone and is beautiful to boot!! She has been named Jamala Flame. Jamala meaning "naturally beautiful" - it suits her so well!
Samara with her Cortez filly - Jamala Flame! This filly was just hours old in the photo!
We look forward to our next few months. We have 6 babies on the way, the first being a colt from Marrella on 27 October and then a filly from our Elegance (Mt Tawonga Natasha) two weeks later, in early November.
Just last week I decided that Elegance could do with a bareback ride as well as Calypso and RJ... she has been missing the attention one gives to the riding horses ... and here is the evidence of how beautifully this 'Once Was a Dressage Queen, Performance Horse' handled it all. She is just a superb mare!
Mt Tawonga Natasha and Kathy - Natasha (aka Elle or Elegance) is having a filly foal in early November
MORE NEWS ITEMS IN OUR ARCHIVES:
June-July 2009
Wilga Park Golden Ash Started under saddle ....
The Broome Connection ....
Wilga Park Serjania (aka Jack) in his new home...
Eagleview Skybeau continues to amaze me ...
Hillary Lafayette-Wiles visit from the USA ...
Wilga Park Jalapeno and Golden Glory have fun in the paddock ... Read More
April - May 2009
The Premier of the DVD of the Morgan Breed Spectacular ....
RanchBoss Cortez Supreme Led Stallion of the Blackbutt Show yet again ....
Wilga Park Summer Beauty and Wilga Park Golden Ash have arrived ...
Mt Tawonga Nepean still teaching kids to ride ... Read More
March 2009
The Morgan Breed Spectacular and the Toowoomba Royal - our Morgans did us Proud!
Wilga Park Summer Beauty aka Chance is under saddle!!
Wilga Park Golden Ash and Wilga Park Madagascar are on their home ground for a weekend together ... Read More
February 2009
RanchBoss Cortez, with Imke Quast - 3 Times Champion at Oakey Show in Open Company!
Golden Glory and Jalapeno are still winning hearts.
Our expected Foals have been sex tested ...
Practicing for the Morgan Breed Display at the Toowoomba Royal ...
Wilga Park Serjania, Wilga Park Tippuhana and Wilga Park Golden Ash are making their new owners tremendously happy... Read More
January 2009
Wilga Park goes International!!
Golden Glory, buckskin filly and Jalapeno, the palomino colt are growing beautifully ...
Our 2009 crop of foals have been conceived!
Wilga Park Serjania and Wilga Park Tippuhana maturing into quality horses... Read More
December 2008
Buckskin Filly and Palomino Colt born ...
Gumbooya Kameko in foal to Ragtime Oro Blanco for a coloured foal - to be imported to New Zealand by Tui Morgans ...
Mt Tawonga Oscar having fun with Bernadette ... Read More
October - November 2008
RanchBoss Cortez on U-Tube ...
Catching up with Wilga Park Progeny ...
Mt Tawonga Nepean teaching the kids how it is done ...
See Cortez under saddle ... Read More
September 2008
Wilga Park Tippuhana - under saddle ...
Indigo Roc the Boat showing great promise under saddle ...
RanchBoss Cortez and Imke have some fun playing at cross country ....Read More
August 2008
Wilga Park Malaynee, the very first foal we bred, is started under saddle ...
Mt Tawonga Oscar places in Elementary Dressage Competitions ...
Wilga Park Morgans blitz the field at Gold Coast Show. RanchBoss Cortez is Supreme Champion three times over, Wilga Park Tippuhana Champion Morgan Mare and Mt Tawonga Oscar Champion Morgan Gelding ... Read More
July 2008
RanchBoss Cortez trys his style at Jumping.
Gill from Shibui Morgan Stud purchases Wilga Park Chambourcin.
Indigo Roc The Boat (Rocky), pure Morgan gelding, to join Wilga Park's Riding School ... Read More
May - June 2008
RanchBoss Cortez visits Gypsie Lodge Equestrian Centre
Nila & Andrew Visit Wilga Park Morgans
RanchBoss Cortez Supreme Champion Stallion at the Blackbutt Show.
Morgans at Toowoomba Regional Dressage Championships.
Mt Tawonga Nepean - delighting the kids with horse rides ... Read More
April 2008
Wilga Park Summer Beauty leaves for Western Australia.
Haymeron Park Ruby Jane to have a Foundation Morgan colt foal to Cortez.
Preparation for the Toowoomba Royal ... Read More
March 2008
The two black foals are growing superbly.
Wilga Park Summer Beauty and Mt Tawonga Oscar have fun with Tammy.
Wilga Park Madagascar leaves home.
Mt Tawonga Oscar excels himself at competition ... Read More
February 2008
Haymeron Park Ruby Jane (RJ), Foundation Morgan Mare, is in foal to RanchBoss Cortez, Foundation Morgan Stallion.
Wilga Park Chambourcin's colour genetics are complete.
Embryos have been sex tested ... Read More
January 2008
More breaking News for January .... Eagleview Skybeau (Calypso) in foal to Ragtime Oro Blanco (aka Casper); Mt Tawonga Natasha's filly foal is born: and colour genetics on Eagleview Skybeau, Wilga Park Serjania, Mt Tawonga Marrella and Red Bluff Paprika. Read More
November/December 07
A Black colt is born ... RanchBoss Cortez, home from the Trainer ... and
Why I love Morgans! Read More
Sept - Oct 07
Cortez at the Reining Trainer & new For Sale page! Read More
June- August 07
Laidley Show, Foundation Morgan Stock, Make it Rein in August and Dressage! Read More
May 2007
CDI-W Stallion Parade, Foals Due, Blackbutt Show and Dressage!
CDI-W - International Level Dressage Event
RanchBoss Cortez Stole the Show at the Stallion Parade, May 26th! Read More
March 2007
Show News, Mares in Foal and Horses for Sale!
RanchBoss Cortez - Supreme Champion Dilute at the Toowoomba Royal! Read More
MORE NEWS ITEMS IN OUR ARCHIVES:
February 2007
RanchBoss Cortez - Supreme Champion Stallion.
February was the beginning of an exciting Show Season for us. Read More
January 2007
January saw the birth of the very first Australian foal by the superb Morgan stallion, Ragtime Oro Blanco, here at Wilga Park.
It was also an eventful month for our 3 yr old filly, Haymeron Park Ruby Jane. Read More
December 2006
December has been a wonderful month for us. Our first two RanchBoss Cortez foals have been born! Read More
October 2006
October sure was an exciting, if not hectic, month for us.
The Sunshine Coast Dressage Championships, Queensland State Dressage Championships, South Queensland Dilute Championships and the Allora Championships, and maybe just one little trail ride! Read More
September 2006
Gold Coast Centerary Show. Huge three-day event...what a milestone for RanchBoss Cortez!
We were invited by one of the Assistant Ring Masters of the Gold Coast Show to take Cortez to the Centenary Show. The invitation came after she had judged him at a Dressage Competition. We decided to take up the invitation and were so very pleased that we did. Read More
August 2006
RanchBoss Cortez - Colour Genetics: EE Aa nCr
We felt it was important to have Cortez's colour genetics in certificate form, for those interested in colour. We sent hair samples to the States for testing for three factors - Red/Black, Agouti and Cream. Read More
Preparation for the Breeding Season
With the breeding season soon upon us, we decided we should have Cortez collected for testing in differing extenders for shipping chilled semen. The results were impressive. Read More
May 2006
Toowoomba Regional Championships and the Stallion Parade
We recently had the Regional Dressage Championships here in Toowoomba and...nah!!...no first ribbons or prizes, but what a great weekend we had. It was exhausting and exhilarating. We were running on adrenalin as we rushed from one deadline to the next. The highlights of the weekend for us were Mt Tawonga Natasha in her Novice Freestyle and RanchBoss Cortez's impact on the audience in the Stallion Parade. Read More
April 2006
RanchBoss Cortez and his start in Dressage
Since arriving in Australia and being released from Quarantine on 22 December 2005, RanchBoss Cortez has settled in well and has begun to make his mark in Dressage Circles. Read More