Blazen
Blazen has acquired such a following that we decided he needed his own web page. He has won the hearts of many who have met him and continues to amaze us all in his natural abilities and joy in life. This guy is so special and I am grateful everyday for the chance to ride this horse.
Click Here for Blazen's 2007 page
Click Here for Blazen's 2008 page
The Stats for those who don't know:
Breed: Purebred Arabian (sshh.... we told him he's a warmblood of some sort)
Age: 10 Years
Height: 15.1 hands (although he thinks he's 17 :-))
Color: Blackish?
Sex: Gelding
Sire: Triton ( a Gdansk grandson) Pic of Triton here
Dam: Our own beloved Joulee (a Bask granddaughter)
Schooling at home
Blazen showed in 3rd level in 2005 and qualified for both ABIG and SWDC. We placed 6th and 4th respectively in those classes.
We will show 4th and Prix St Georges in the spring of 2006 with the opening show being the Houston Frostbite the first weekend of March. Wish us luck!
Blazen with his buddy Chris
Update March 2006
Blazen once again stepped up to the plate at the Houston Frostbite show. He scored a 55% in his warm-up 4-2 test and then went on to score a 57.750% in his first time out Prix St Georges test. On the second day he scored a 58.261% in his 4-3 test and won the class. To finish up he scored a 60.1% in his Prix St Georges class and placed 3rd in a large class!! Yeah Blazen!
Update April 2006
Blazen wowed 'em at the spring San Antonio Dressage I & II shows starting out with a 68.9% in his 4-3 class!! He scored a "10" for a halt-reinback movement in this test as well!!! In his Prix St Georges class he scored a 66%! The following day he scored a 60.1% in his 4-3 test and a 58% in his Prix St Georges class. These scores earned him Arabian High Point both days and Reserve Champion 3rd-4th level horse and Reserve Champion Prix St Georges.
He is now qualified at both ABIG and SWDC in 4th and Prix St Georges. AND he has helped me earn my Silver medal!!! Thank you Blazen!! He has also added to his ever-growing crowd of fans. He is proving to be a great ambassador for the Arabian breed!
Update October 2006
Blazen continues to improve and advance in his training. We went to the Windy Knoll Fall I and II shows in September and showed in Intermediare I. His first time out, his rider wasn't with the program and he scored a 56% and placed 2nd in his class. The following day we got it together and scored a 60.1%! Blazen just seems to like it better the harder it gets!
Our next outing will be the ABIG and SWDC Championship show at Katy Texas the first weekend of November. His stablemate Kaliedoscope will also be showing at 3rd level.
Blazen at Windy Knoll Farm.
Thank you Wilma DeBoer for these pictures.
Update November 7, 2006
Results from the USDF/SWDC Region 9 Championship show held at Katy, Texas November 2 - 5, 2006.
SWDC Fourth Level - Reserve Champion
SWDC Prix St Georges - 3rd
GAIC USDF Fourth Level - Reserve Champion
GAIC USDF Prix St Georges - 4th
High Point Arabian!!!
Wow!! What a great ending for a spectacular year! Thank you Hans Boone for giving me the skills to ride this horse and believing in me. None of this would have been possible without you. And thank you to all at Irish Day Farms for the incredible support you all give. I can only hope that next year goes as well. Looking forward to more fun times in the future!!
Carol pinning yet another button back on. Warming up at Windy Knoll
Thank you Carol Akers for all your help!!! Couldn't have a better show mom!
Way to go Blazen!!!!
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