Home - June-July 2009
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 ...
The Broome Connection!!!! Wilga Park Golden Ash (aka Flynn) has been started by a phenomenal horsewoman, Kellie Stewart of Saltriver Performance Horses in WA. Ash lives in Broome along with his paternal half-sister, Wilga Park Summer Beauty (aka Chance). The owners of Chance and Ash are close friends, so these two get to hang out together ... fabulous! as they were born just days apart and spent their young months together.
From Sue, Flynn's owner .... "Some quotes from Kellie.....He is light and soft, responsive, balanced. A good-minded horse! He just wanted to please and 'holds' nothing, eg resentment, in him. When I emailed her this week to thank her for all that we learnt she said it was "a delight to work with him"....wow...this is a woman who has started approx 1000 horses and just spent 6 weeks on invitation with Ray Hunt in the USA!! Kellie also stated that if she was to go for a Stockman's Challenge, she'd pick a Morgan to do it with!!
I've been thinking a lot this week about his amazing response to being ridden and my reading of it is...he so much wants to hang out with the human that he sees it as having a totally close and captive companion..
Thank you for this special horse, I love that he is always inviting some interaction, and he gets that soft dopey expression in his eyes at a rub/scratch....and follows me around...I couldn't be happier!"
Golden Ash and Kellie Stewart of Saltriver Performance Horses - and his owner, Sue
These photos were taken in Ash's second and third hour under saddle, in as many days!!!
Wilga Park Summer Beauty and Ash have spent some time together since they both arrived in Broome. Ash left us at 6 months of age to go to his new owners, so he and Summer had not seen each other for two years. When Sue then purchased Ash, we were so pleased that these two would be together again, as they were inseparable as babies. Tammy-Lee, Summer's owner and Sue are best buddies and have kept us up to date with the news. Summer is growing into a beautiful young mare. She will be so much like her Dam, Eableview Skybeau when she fills out!
Wilga Park Summer Beauty and Golden Ash - meeting after 2 years separation.
A beautiful shot of these two friends
Wilga Park Serjania (aka Jack), is also happy in his new home with Jan in Victoria. Jack, one of my very favourite foals from Eagleview Skybeau, is enjoying a wonderful life with his new owner, Jan. Jan sends me the occassional photo as she knows I have a real soft spot for this boy ... he is one I would have liked to have had time to ride myself. Here is a photo of a very happy Jack in his paddock on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria.
Wilga Park Serjania - Jack - 17mths old in Victoria
Eagleview Skybeau (Calypso) mother of Summer Beauty (Chance) and of Serjania (Jack) will hold my heart forever. This marvelous mare surprises me and enchants me whenever I have anything to do with her. I went into the paddock with a halter, with the intention of riding my Oscar, who has been unwell, and I wanted to check his fitness levels ... but Calypo captured my attention and, instead, I slipped the halter on her. We made our way to the arena and this mare ... words fail me ... gave me the most beautiful experience one could have with a horse.
Calypso is 7 months pregnant, having recently weaned Jalapeno. She has done nothing but deliver us beautiful foals for the last 4 years and, as she lost her first foal at 8 mths, she has been out of work for 6 years. However, she immediately slipped into Riding Horse mode - and you could almost feel the 'smile' from her. She enjoyed our little jaunt as much as I did. She had not forgotten a thing and took pride in showing me just how well she could do her sidepasses, back-ups and turns of the forehand and quarters. She trotted around the arena, feeling so proud of herself ... and I sat there feeling completely overwhelmed wth her instant responses. If I was to ever think of riding a horse bridleless, she would be my first pick ... Oscar runs a very close second!! :)
Eagleview Skybeau (Calypso) my very first Morgan!
We have recently had a visit from the USA! Hillary Lafayette-Wiles is the American Morgan Horse Associations' Ambassador and she competed against a number of fine contestants to win her trip to Australia. She chose Australia as her country to visit and we hosted her for a few days. What a wonderful girl!! Hillary rode our stallion, Cortez, whilst she was here and her comment was ... I have never ridden such a beautifully responsive horse!! What a great compliment to Cortez that is!! This Lass has won her way to Australia by winning (along with other sections) a ridden class at the huge World Championships in Oklahoma, USA!!! Cortez can feel very proud!!
On a final note, I would like to share with you some photos of our two babies, Jalapeno and Glory ... growing into beautiful Morgans. Jalapeno certainly is a Performance Horse ... he is just meant to be in the Dressage arena ... and Glory is the most perfect western girl ... campdrafing or cutting would be this girl's bent .. and she would excel!!
MORE NEWS ITEMS IN OUR ARCHIVES:
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