Wilga Park Morgans

BREAKING NEWS ... two ... make that THREE ... No ... make that four buckskin babies born in November!! Wilga Park Tibouchina (filly) and Wilga Park Chancellor (colt). Closely followed by Wilga Park Golden Solidago (colt), and Wilga Park Lisianthus (filly).

We are still awaiting the first of our crop of six foals ... Marrella is now overdue!!

Mt Tawonga Oscar and Mt Tawonga Nepean had a holiday at the Beach recently, along with about 10 other Morgans. It was a weekend of fun rides through the bush and on the beach and then some Games in the huge sand arena at the Resort. There were three pure Morgans there that had been under saddle for no more than 6 - 8 weeks, and their absolute acceptance of all things new is a tribute to the wonderful temperament of this breed. Our very own Wilga Park Madagascar, with his owner Lisa Wong, was one of them. Jane Warren was also on Wilga Park Malaynee on her first ever Trail Ride. It was tremendous to be out riding with youngsters that we have bred and to see the wonderful relationship each has with his/her owner.

The Morgan Games were held back at the Resort - organised by Di Howard of Wirraway Morgans - and it was an afternoon of lots of laughter and competition. Those who were not mounted on horses (thinking they would sit it out and just watch the antics) were paired up with another two legged 'horse' and had to participate in every leg of the competiton! What a Hoot!! Tim Wong, Lisa's husband, was Greg's 'horse', and a very good horse he was! He had rhythm, balance, was spirited, but exceptionally behaved ... always at the ready for the next move ... and he never lost his frame :-D Hilarious to watch!!!

Tim was armed with 'clappers' to make the sound of hoof beats as they both cantered down the home stretch to win their particular event! We almost fell off our horses with laughter as Greg had to struggle into a pair of pajamas (whilst Tim pawed the ground, ever ready for the canter strike off) and race back to the finish line!

We were lucky enough to meet up with Kathy and Vince from Scandia Morgans, in Oregon, USA. They extended their stay in Noosa so that they could join us for our afternoon of fun! Even Vince had to wear the PJs!! We also caught up with Laurie and Bill from Colorado!! MaryAnn from Florida was also there. The weekend had really been organised to co-incide with MaryAnn's visit to Di Howard, and the end of Laurie and Bill's (and Lo and Behold, Kathy and Vince's) Equathon! so that we could all meet up. Lots of Fun was had by all and we have decided to make in an annual event at North Shore. Some more photos of our horses having fun that weekend ...

Kathy & Oscar, Lisa & Maddy, waiting their turn to compete for the Blue Team!

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The gorgeous Malaynee with Jane

Kathy on Oscar and Jane bareback on Malaynee - Jousting!

Maddy and Lisa on the starting line ... that's Tam on Nepean in the background.

We all had a go with the PJs ... Tam and Nepean ready to head for the finish line.

Our USA visitors spent some time playing with our Morgans at home, as well. We had the opportunity to catch up with people we had known only via e-mail and it was a fantastic week. Sandi from New South Wales joined us as well, and she gave each of our boys some lessons in jumping ... and how to 'smile' on command ....

Sandi & Rocky 'smiling' ... and Laurie doing some talented whipcracking on Oscar.

Sandi on Cortez ... and Laurie and Oscar showing they could do it as well!!

Of course, Nepean had to have a go as well ... Sandi taught him how!

Kathy & Cortez - Sandi on Cortez, Laurie on Oscar and Bill on Nepean

MaryAnn from Florida USA, meeting RanchBoss Cortez and his daughter Golden Glory. They all love a cuddle!!

Wilga Park Serjania (JacK) is almost two years old and his owner Jan, shared this gorgeous photo of Jack with us. He is about 15hh now and Jan believes he will be ready for a little light starting in about 6 months time. I just love the beautiful calm look in Jack's eye. He is so like his sire, Cortez, but with some super lovely traits thrown in by his Dam, Eagleview Skybeau. I also love that glorious wavey mane and forlock!

Ragtime Oro Blanco (Casper) has sired a beautiful buckskin filly in New Zealand. Gumbooya Kameko was bred with our frozen semen and then she was exported to New Zealand. She has delivered a stunning foal for Peter and Bridget Cameron of Tui Morgans and we look forward to lots more photos of this little girl!! She is going to have good looks and good size. The photo below was taken when she was just hours old.

MORE NEWS ITEMS IN OUR ARCHIVES:

September 2009

Wilga Park Madagascar is under saddle ....

Another Cortez Filly is born ...

Di and Loretta come to visit from South Australia ...

Golden Glory's first bath .....

Wilga Park Chambourcin is growing up ...

The Broome, WA, Cortez kids are enjoying bush and beach rides ... Read More

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 ... Read More

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

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

Indigo Roc The Boat (Rocky), pure Morgan gelding, to join Wilga Park's Riding School ... Read More

Haymeron Park Ruby Jane (RJ), Foundation Morgan Mare, is in foal to RanchBoss Cortez, Foundation Morgan Stallion.

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

Laidley Show, Foundation Morgan Stock, Make it Rein in August and Dressage! Read More

RanchBoss Cortez Stole the Show at the Stallion Parade, May 26th! Read More

RanchBoss Cortez - Supreme Champion Dilute at the Toowoomba Royal! Read More

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 has been a wonderful month for us. Our first two RanchBoss Cortez foals have been born! Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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