Stable Mates
CH Just Special
Picture1.pngJustin started his showring career under the Carriage Lane banner, capping an undefeated three-year-old season with the World’s Championship victory in the National Futurity Park Pleasure division. Sired by CH Foxfire’s Prophet and out of the Talent Town mare, Most Fair, he earned additional World’s Championship titles in the three-gaited division. Carol Hillenbrand and Justin have returned to the pleasure division with great success. 2006 was highlighted by Reserve World’s Grand Championship and Reserve National Championship titles.
 
League of Nations
2007 marks the debut of “Nate” and new owner, Emily Druckman. This perfectly matched pair will compete in the Junior Exhibitor Country Pleasure division. With his previous owner, Dori Zandy, and trainers Steve and Julia Joyce, Nate won a World’s Championship title and People’s Choice honor. Sired by WGC (SA) Zoorvorbig Commander in Chief and out of the grand gaited mare, CH Ivy League, this six-year-old and his fourteen-year-old rider are ready to take on the world
 
The Rock Star
rocky.pngUndefeated in his three-year-old season, this bay gelding unanimously won the UPHA Park Pleasure National Champioinship. Now entering his junior season this son of Harlem Globetrotter and the former Carriage Lane stablemate, CH Reedann’s Phinery, looks to add more titles to his growing resume. Rocky is owned by Locksley Hall LLC, Dirk Peterson, Washington, DC and marks Dirk’s return to Saddlebreds after an extended absence to earn a law degree and establish his practice.
 
WC New York's Perfect Gift
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Rudi hits his five-year-old season aiming for the Amateur division. Having claimed unanimous World Champion titles for the past three years, he will team with owner/breeder Betsy Thomas in 2007. Out of the grand show mare, CH Undulata’s Perfect Gift (a former Carriage Lane stablemate and favorite) and sired by I’m a New Yorker, this fan favorite also garnered the titles of Best in Show at Midwest Charity and UPHA Three-Gaited Horse of the Year.
 
WCC Swish
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Swish is one of the most decorated five-gaited horses showing today. Along with owner/rider Carol Hillenbrand, Swish has compiled an enviable record. In an unanimous decision, he was again named World Champion of Champions Amateur Five-Gaited Horse and UPHA Amateur Five-Gaited Horse of the Year. Most recently he was selected as People's Choice Amateur Five-Gaited Stallion/Gelding.
 
Proof Perfect
High Hickory Farm’s newest three-year-old sensation is Proof Perfect. “Chief” will debut in the park pleasure division in 2007. This son of WC Santana’s Charm is out of the mare, (SA) Studcor Elegance of Image. He is eligible for the National Futurity, Sweepstakes and UPHA Classics Finals. His size, quality and true way of going will set him apart this season.
 
Tipsy Gypsy
A fresh new face for the five-gaited division, Gypsy will debut in 2007 with Gabe Deknatel. Sired by The Caveat and out of CH Gyspy Radiance, a half-sister to WCC CH Gypsy Supreme, this five-year-old mare will turn heads with her game, athletic motion. Gypsy is available for purchase and can be seen at the nation’s top shows.
 
Walterway’s Believe in Me
thumb_walterwaysrememberme.jpgThis three-year-old full brother to multi WC Walterway’s Remember Me, is being prepared as the future five-gaited mount of Corbin Smith, daughter of owners Fritz and Candace Meili. “Smith”, as he is known around the barn, was purchased by the Meili’s as a yearling at the UPHA Selct Sale. They have enjoyed watching him develop from a green yearling into a dynamic gaited horse.