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August 2011
Upcoming Breeding Clinic - August 2011
We will be holding a Breeding Clinic on Sunday 21st August 2011 covering breeding mares, stallions, teasing, foal care etc.
Please, if you would to attend, you need to book with us prior to the 18th August.
Please see “Flyer” below. You can click on the flyer to download a printable version.
Halter Clinic - June 2011
River Oak held a Halter Training Clinic on Sunday 26th June which was well attended and the feedback we have had is all very positive. Thanks to all who attended, some from as far as Port Macquarie and Gilgandra!! We plan on having more halter clinics in the future and if you would like to be added to our mailing list please email or phone us.
The Gala Event, Queensland
The Gala Show in Queensland on the June long weekend saw River Oak Regal Girl take out Champion Ridden Arabian Mare and Reserve Champion Arabian Halter Mare – congratulations to Rose Gum Arabians and Regal Girl’s rider Veronica Mortimer.
River Oak Golden Girl
On the 15th December, the wonderful Summitt daughter and much loved mare of Eve Neumann’s River Oak Golden Girl was euthanised after a long day of colic treatment.to which she did not respond.
Gigi, as she was affectionately known by all, had been a very successful show mare in her day taking out The Jean Luckock Memorial Sash for Best Ridden Arabian Mare in Victoria and was the 1998 Australian Reserve National Champion Ridden Mare in Queensland.
Gigi was 20 years old and was a gorgeous soul. She is sadly missed by us all. |
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Nunbilla Razzamataz
Two months later to the day, our old mate Nunbilla Razzamataz, affectionately known at River Oak as Uncle Razz, was laid to rest next to Golden Girl after succumbing to a probable rupture which had been brewing for many months. Razz was bred and owned by our dear friend Jane Blackett and was on one of his many “stays” at River Oak, his second home. Razz was 26.
Rose Gum Sapphire
Another extremely sad loss for our good friends Glenys and Richard Drew of Rose Gum Arabians in Queensland was that of Rose Gum Sapphire (River Oak Imprint x River Oak Illusive Girl) who was a full sister to River Oak Platinum and River Oak Silver Edition and our new unnamed filly. Sapphire’s loss is a huge one to Rose Gum’s breeding programme.
River Oak Shabu
We just learned of the passing of another one of our favourites – River Oak Shabu, 21 years old, who in his younger days with rider Sandy Langford was an extremely successful saddle horse who’s many wins included Champion Bridle Path Hack at the East Coast Championships and the latter years of his life were spent as the mount of Alex Jones who also has River Oak Monarch and River Oak Nazadak. Photos show Shabu and Alex in a few aspects of his show days.
River Oak Issima - new home
The gorgeous filly by River Oak Imprint, River Oak Issima is enjoying her new home with Caitlin Langley & Evan Allitt and Caitlin has broken her in and is enjoying riding her.
Nizicia Bint Nizr (El Nizr imp)'s new colt by River Oak Tabu
Happier news – Our lovely Straight Egyptian mare NIZICIA BINT NIZR (El Nizr IMP) foaled a lovely black turning grey colt River Oak Nullabor pending by River Oak Tabu – we hope he will become one of our future endurance horses.
River Oak Riverdance's new colt by River Oak Tabu
River Oak Riverdance, full sister to Australian Champion Stallion River Oak Imprint, had an absolutely stunning bay colt by Tabu – River Oak Diamantina pending
Both colts are personality plus.
River Oak Ambassador
We learned of the passing of the wonderful Summitt son, River Oak Ambassador, who was also a half brother to River Oak Tabu - our condolences to Kirstin and family on the loss of this wonderful horse.
2011 East Coast Arabian Championships
Flairdell Fleur De Lys (pictured right)
- Champion Arabian Stockhorse Mare
River Oak Prominence
- Reserve Ch. Halter and Saddle,
- Bridle Path Hack.
Romac Lucienne
- Champion Broodmare
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2010 National Arabian Stud Horse Show
Our Arabian Stock Horse Mare Flairdell Fleur De Lys was Reserve Champion Arabian Stockhorse Mare
River Oak Prominence (pictured below) - Reserve Senior Champion Gelding
Other horses doing well were Woombai Desert Dawn, River Oak Princess of the Dance, River Oak Imprezza.
Hume Creek Khalif
This beautiful gelding continues to perform well in the Show and Dressage ring. He has also started competing with a Junior Rider and they are doing so well!
AWAY FROM THE FARM
Ray has resigned from The Board of The Australian Arabian Horse Society after 21 years as a Board Member. There is an article in the June 2011 Australian Arabian Horse News.
NEWS FROM THE RIVER OAK COWGIRLS
The River Oak Cowgirls have continued their support of their favourite country singers Lee Kernaghan, Markus Meier, our mate 8 Ball Aitken and McAlister Kemp and have even taken time away from the farm to travel to Tamworth in January for the Country Music Festival – we had an absolute ball and loved every minute of it. Made lots of lovely new mates. We went to the fundraising concert in BiCentennial park (the concert raised half a million dollars for the flood victims) which was absolutely awesome. So many great Australian performers but, of course the highlights for us were Lee and Markus.
We also went to the Markus Meier gig and had a heap of fun – he is absolutely amazing! Saturday night saw us at the 39th Country Music Golden Guitar Awards which was a fantastic night preceded by lovely wine tasting at the Yellow Tail Wine Van hosted by the most wonderful group of young people. We were interviewed by Dane Sharp from CMC Channel – oh dear, that was just after the wine tasting ! Our last night was spent at the Tamworth Aero Club with 8 Ball Aitkin and Bird Jenson – they are just so much fun! Spent Monday in Tamworth before driving back to the farm and work but with lots of great memories.
Since January it has been lots of farm work but we have also been to see McAlister Kemp at The Country Music Festival at Castle Hill Show and at their gig at the Members Bar at Sydney Royal, The McClymonts and Diana Corcoran at The Mean Fiddler, Jason Lee at The Vault in Windsor to name a few.
We recently went to Dubbo for Markus Meier’s gig at Dubbo Show and had an absolutely fantastic night – even got to dance on stage with Markus !!! It was absolutely freezing in Dubbo but once the show started we were very nicely warmed up!!
Following Dubbo, we had a “Pyjama Party” at 8 Ball’s gig in June – a really fun night as always!!!!
July was a BIG month for us with 8 Ball on the 9th, McAlister Kemp on the 16th, Lee Kernaghan and Markus Meier on the 23rd and 30th - we now have our own River Oak Cowgirls website where you can read all about it!! And, we are planning on having some River Oak Cowgirl merchandise available very soon so check out our new website - www.riveroakcowgirls.com.au !
NEWS ARCHIVE
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