Golden Saddlebred News

April 2006

Submitted by David Swindler

 

            This is the month of our Spring meeting and election of officers, so hope all have made plans to attend at the Springs Hill Suites next to Tattersalls sale at 863 South Broadway.  Although is would be late still call Erin McMahon for rooms at the horseman rate 859-225-1500.  The meeting should be called to order by President Doreen, in David Swindlers room at 7-PM. There will be snacks and beverages available. You can BYOB as well to share with others. Don’t forget to bring items to auction off or donate funds to our different club efforts.

            David Linton of Sunfire Stables in Marengo Indiana has sent me notice he will be moving to North Carolina this summer and has listed his gold stallions for sale and broodmares as well. He is using the equine.com site. David has his older gold stud Broadways Sunfire for sale who has performed well in silver classes, halted and under the flat. He is nice in even gold color and easy to work with and show. Having been bred with live cover has retained manners for hauling and showing which is a real positive. I know as I have shown him and hauled him myself. His other gold stud is the 2 year old son which is at the age to get him started. I have trained or started several young horses out of this stud and all have had good personalities and showed talent to lean easy. Please check them out or contact David at (sunfirestables@peoplepc.com ).

            California news from Phyllis Hawkins of Sweethart Farms is looking forward to colorful Babies this spring. One mare, Kisses and Wishes, a grand-daughter by Key Largo is in foal to Bold and Gold, Suite Arrogance, a spotted grand-daughter of Buck Rogers is in foal to Night N Day, Just My Sweethart by her Supreme Sultan stallion is also in foal to Night n Day! Phyllis always breeds nice horse and colorful ones which are easy to market with not just color but good lines as well.

            Goldenview Farms in Pa. owned by Suzanne Mamrose will again be hosting the Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Trail Ride and Pig Roast, May 13^th, 2006. This is  in memory of a dear friend Terri Wojtaseski who was a good horse lover and friend.  This is a really fun event and very easy on the pocket book. For the very small fee of $20.00 you get a trail ride in the beautiful countryside for over three hours with a nice lunch mid-day, then a pig roast in the evening. If you can’t make it for the entire event the Pig Roast is only $10.00. Of course there will also be 50/50-drawings and items to auction off to raise funds for more research. I am planning to go if all falls into place so I can and encourage all to try. If you can’t come, please send in a donation of any sort. It might just be a check or items to be sold , all are needed to make this a bigger event than last year. For more information please contact Suzanne Mamrose by phone or via gasha website or direct to ( goldenviewfarms.com ) all information I understand will be posted there as well. All funds taken in will be going for one of the best causes to research a cure and treatment for Breast Cancer so please help to top last year. Thank you.

            Ohio lost one of its great horsemen with the passing of Stanley Edwards of northern Ohio. Stan and his lovely wife Gloria ran the stables, showing many fine saddlebreds over the years. Back in the 70’s and 80’s Stanley presented several vary talented golden saddlebreds for different people. One of the ones I remember best was a dark gold stud, owned by the late Irene Harms of Medina, Ohio Chief Shannons Richlu Adair which won several championship at the Ohio State Fair as well as Gasha Championships. Our deepest regard and respect to Gloria and the family at this time of loss.

            Our membership has grown over the last 6-years and I hope that Gasha will continue to see this. As the elections will be announced later after the Spring meeting I feel sure with strong leadership this will help our numbers grow. Any member can make a difference to the club by being active and following through for years to come. So please consider long term investment in any club you join and become active in as it takes continued work, those who fly in and out sometimes can send a club backwards. I encourage each member to work just a little as we have in the past. It is the little workers who end up seeing the best results over the long term. If you have ideas or suggestions please contact myself or go via the gasha.org website to share the ideas. Thank you.