Thunder Hill Arabians At Scottsdale
Read all about Thunder Hill Arabians trip to Scottsdale 2008 [THA Scottsdale 2008]
2007 Bowman Sport Horses
2007 was a great year for Bowman Sport Horses. Not only did we relocate our family and horse business from Phoenix, Arizona to Hillsboro, Oregon, but we also had a very successful show year.
Arabians in Motion Sport Horse Classic
We started off the year by attending the Arabians in Motion Sport Horse Classic in March. We took three horses FF Irish Vodka ++/, Ace of Spades +++//, and Lady Loria +. All three horses and riders preformed superbly. FF Irish Vodka++/ was piloted by Anne Hughes, Ace of Spades +++// was piloted by Courtney Percival, and Lady Loria + (in her first under saddle class) was piloted by Taylor Bowman
| FF Irish Vodka ++/ | Ace of Spades +++// | Lady Loria + |
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| Champion | Champion | Champion |
| AA/HA Sport Horse Under Saddle - Open | AA/HA Working Hunter ATR | AA/HA Sport Horse Mares In-Hand ATH |
| AA/HA Sport Horse Gelding In Hand | ||
| AA/HA Sport Horse Gelding In-Hand ATH | ||
| Reserve Champion | Reserve Champion | 1st Place |
| AA/HA Working Hunter ATR | AA/HA Sport Horse Gelding In Hand | USDF Introductory Walk/Trot 10 & Under with scores of 64% and 64.5% |
Canadian Nationals
In August we headed north for Canadian Nationals. What a long trip but we all made it in one piece. It was a bitter sweet trip. We took FF Irish Vodka ++/, Ace of Spades +++//, and Lady Loria +. It was an incrediable experience. All horses traveled well and competed well. We ended up coming home with 2 National Championships and 3 Reserve National Championships. The bitter part came when some very nice people (The McClouds) from South Carolina approached us about FF Irish Vodka. We ended up selling him to them. So Congratulations to Collier McCloud and her trainer Cynthia Cubbage of Aiken, South Carolina on their purchase of FF Irish Vodka.
FF Irish Vodka ++/ |
Ace of Spades +++// |
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| Canadian National Champion | Canadian National Champion |
AA/HA Hunter Hack - Open |
AA/HA Working Hunter ATR |
| Canadian Reserve National Champion | Canadian Reserve National Champion |
AA/HA Working Hunter AT |
AA/HA Sport Horse Under Saddle AT |
AA/HA Hunter Hack - Open |
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| Canadian National Top Ten | Canadian National Top Ten |
Dressage Training Level - 64% |
HA/AA Sport Horse Under Saddle Champ |
2007 Thunder Hill Arabians
Congratulations to Annapolis and Thunder Hill Arabians.
Five Titles in one show year!
That's our boy!!!
Janet and Jeff Jones
Annapolis (Monogramm X SS Annita) |
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| Farnum/Platform Horse of the Yeat United States Equestrian Federation Region 4 | |
Arabian Hunter Pleasure Champion |
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Arabian Specialty Reserve Champion |
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Arabian Sport Horse Reserve Champion |
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Arabian Training Level Dressage 4th Place |
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Arabian Halter 4th Place |
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Thunder Hill Arabians is a small farm in Southern Oregon. Here, Jeff and Janet Jones, in combination with trainer Stephanie Snyder, and an assortment of friends and family members have built an association with some of the most beautiful and talented Arabian Sport Horses available. Our goal is simple. We breed the best available bloodlines with show records to our rising star stallion, Annapolis, and then in addition to having a winning string of breeding horses, we bring along the next generations of winners and make them available for purchase.
Foals are handled from birth, cautiously and lovingly imprinting them to instill the confidence that makes our horses "show." Jeff works with these foals on a daily basis so that they are gentle, easy to handle, and "want to." They learn early on about halters, clippers, baths, trailers, bridges, plastic, loud noises, running dogs, bicycles, ATVs, well, just about anything you can imagine. From there, they are taught to "pony" from a lead horse and they begin their trail riding lessons through creeks, up and down mountains, through the woods, and in public places with lots of activity.
Stephanie enters the picture when the foals are ready for their first show. She leads them in and lets them shine. But, Stephanie doesn't begin and end with the foals. She is the exclusive trainer for Thunder Hill Arabians, starting our young horses under saddle, tuning them to perfection, and showing them to their best advantage. She handles Annapolis daily. All show preparation and breeding is handled by Stephanie.
Janet is self admittedly the instigator of this whole operation. She grew up dreaming of horses, showing several breeds and styles before breeding the mare Simplyirisistible+. This was a life changing event. She now breeds Arabian Horses and shows our horses as an amateur owner.
Sport Horses are our specialty, however, our horses are adaptable to the trail rider, the hunter/jumper rider, English and Western style riding disciplines, and we even have some cow horse qualities thrown into the pot. Janet's partnership with the mare, Simplyirisistible+, a mare who has competed in everything from barrel racing, to team penning and is a 3-time US Arabian Sport Horse Nationals Top Ten mare, has formed the foundation on which Thunder Hill Arabians was built. With the support and blessing of her late father, the dream continues. The Thunder Hill Team invites you to join us in your personal pursuit for excellence and reminds you to never set limitations on your dreams.
Thunderhill Arabian Sport Horse News
On May 20th, FS Alicia gave birth to a lovely chestnut filly with 4 stockings, and a narrow blaze. This was the first foal by Annapolis, the 4-year-old Monogramm son owned by Jeff and Janet Jones of Thunderhill Arabian Sport Horses in Central Point, Oregon. Sadly, the filly died prior to Jeff and Janet returning from the AHACO show in Salem. Ali has been rebred to Annapolis for a 2008 foal.
On a brighter note, we are still expecting one more foal out of our 3-time US Arabian Sport Horse Nationals Top Ten mare, Simplyirisistible+. Based on the looks of the first filly, we are truly excited about the prospect of this next foal. Abby will not be bred back this year, as we have our eyes on the 2008 Sport Horse Nationals and second level dressage. Her 2007 foal will be offered for sale.
Annapolis continues to prove himself in the show ring, with scores of 78.4% and 76% in USEF Young Horse Tests for 4-year-olds at the State of Jefferson Dressage Show in May, as well as a third place win in Native Costume at AHACO (the first time he had ever seen the costume). He also placed well in Hunter Under Saddle classes (his debut in this event), and in the huge Sport Horse Under Saddle Classes, as well as a 68.7% in training level dressage.
While at AHACO, we were fortunate to acquire a full sister to our exceptional show filly, Crystalaffire. Afirebright is destined to be bred to Annapolis later this month.
Crystalaffire is still recovering from a street nail procedure performed by Dr. Reed of OSU March 30th, after she stepped on an unidentified object at the AiM Sport Horse Classic. The unidentified object punctured her right hind hoof in the frog area, entering the navicular bursa, tearing the flexor tendon sheath, and ultimately fracturing the piercing the navicular bone. We feel very fortunate that we still have "Crys" with us. She is an exceptional filly in both looks and personality. Our deepest thanks to all those who prayed along with us for her recovery. We aren't entirely out of the woods yet, but it sure looks brighter now.
Leila IA, continues in her dressage training and is scheduled to be bred to Raingate Farms' homozygous pinto warmblood stallion, Randomize, later this month. We believe that this will be a rewarding cross. Leila has exceptional gaits with a lot of loft and drive as well as a rich mahogany bay color that makes her really stand out.
Jeff's gelding, Smokin' Colt 45, continues to train in harness. Janet keeps threatening to turn him into a dressage horse, but Jeff prefers to rumble along in his pleasure cart. What a pair!
If you are ever in the southern Oregon area, please give a call and stop by for a visit.
Farnum/Platform Horse of the Year United States Equestrian Federation Region 4
Firgrove Pacific Ekko (Kevekko [Dutch WB by Wellington (Nimmerdor)] x Mi-Gai Pacifica [Gai Midas x Bint Ahmara Azon] |
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Champion Half-Anglo-Arabian Dressage Training Level |
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Region 4 Reserve Champion Half/Anglo-Arabian Sport Horse |
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USDF Horse of the Year AHA All-Breeds Winners
PUREBRED |
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El Sharq Asad KB - 2002 chestnut gelding - 5th 66.154% (PV El Shikar x My Miss Pride by Baskes Pride+) Bred by Painted Valley Farms Owned and ridden by AiM member Katie Stodick |
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HALF-ARABIAN / ANGLO-ARABIAN |
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Questt+ - 1995 bay gelding - 2nd - 63.066% (Quartet [Swedish Warmblood] x Thrill by Taliesin) Bred by the late Lesley Eastwood Owned and ridden by AiM youth member Jessica Crawford |
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Firgrove Paladin+/ - 1999 bay gelding - 5th - 56.9% (Oxenholm Pastis [Danish Warmblood] x Mi-Gai Pacifica by Gai Midas) Bred by Kaye Phaneuf Owned and ridden by Sheila McElwee of Danville, Illinois (coached by AiM member Sandi Chohany) |
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| Third Level | |
Questt+ - 3rd - 61.445% |
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| Fourth Level | |
Chocalate Mahogany+/ - 1994 bay mare - 4th - 58.913% (Ailectric x Soft as Velvet [Half-TB]) Bred by Kimberly Schopp Ridden by AiM member Tracey Moneta for owners Angela & Jill Lyon |
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These percentages are the median scores earned at the level in USDF-recognized competition for the year. (Median score: half the scores earned were higher, and half lower, than this score.) At the above levels, the horse must have earned at least 8 scores from 4 different judges and 4 different competitions. 2 of the scores must have been earned at the highest test of the level, and must have been 58% or higher. All scores recorded in the competition year count toward determining the median score - you don't get to use just your 8 highest scores and throw out any lower ones.
USEF announced last week that Extragold Memory has been named USEF Horse of the Year Region 4 Champion Arabian Hunter/Jumper!
Memo - A nine-year-old chestnut mare, has been leased, trained, and shown for the past four years by AiM member, Elise Maxwell. The mare is owned and bred by AiM member, Kaye Phaneuf, who also owns her dam, Mi-Gai Pacifica (Gai Midas x Bint Ahmara Azon by Ibn Survan). Memo's sire is Twinfir Extragold (Port Bask x Calica by Negatraz), owned by AiM member, Stuart Sander.
This is my four year old Winterprintz boy out of Sadie, with my husband, Ken.
Don't you think they are ready for Wine and Ride? Most people spoil their horses with carrots. Not us! On another note: We took FF Sassee to the Hanoverian inspection this morning where she was accepted into the pre-mare book and complimented with high scores and praise for an Arab mare of a quality that they seldom see! She is in foal to Winterprintz.
Linda Royer
This is Sassee and I riding in the desert. We live 10 miles East of Scottsdale (on a golf course for my husband) from October through April. Yes, it is lovely to ride in the desert in January in a tee shirt, but we do get some rain and frost, which year-rounders relish. We are next to many thousands of acres of National Forest land. The "forest" part is cactus, not trees. There is a particularly viscous type of cactus called cholla or 'jumping cactus'. It is everywhere in our area and is wicked so you have to be constantly scanning the trails for little balls of it that have broken off. It often requires tweezers and tranquilizers to remove.
I found a dressage trainer nearby and next year will be taking my four year old gelding south while the mares are bred and stay in Oregon. We ship the horses commercially while we drive the truck and trailer. That is much easier on the nerves. Of course Scottsdale is our 'local show.' This year I scribed for dressage and sporthorse in hand. Next year hope to be riding. I board the horses with a lady I found through NAERC so we do lots of long rides in the desert.
Oregon looks wonderful when we returned. The mares had to be slowly reintroduced to pasture and love every minute they get. I look forward to seeing my AIM friends at rides and shows this summer.
Linda Royer