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1994 TB Gelding - Dk Bay - 16.1hh Irish Tower x Special Mistress (Deputy Minister) Thomas, as he is known around the farm, is and old racing warrior turned event horse. I found Thomas on the CANTER Pennsylvania trainer listings and knew right away that he was a special horse. Something about the 14 year old fuzzy gelding in the photos made me smile, and I made the call to his wonderful owner/trainer to inquire about him. Pretty soon, Thomas was on a van on his way to Kentucky to start his new career as an event horse. On the track, Thomas started an unbelievable 144 times over his incredible 12 year racing carrer. He earned nearly $270k during this time. All this, and Thomas retired sound, and in great shape looking ahead towards his new career. Thomas came to the farm in August of 2008, and in October, completed his very first horse trial at Octoberfest, at the KHP. While he was only entered in the Starter division, he was a super star, finishing on his dressage score, and showing a great enjoyment for his new work! Thomas will spend the rest of 2009 competing at schooling HTs and hopefully ending the year at novice. Our goal is to complete a Classic Training Level Three Day in the fall of 2010. |
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2005 TB Filly - Bay - 16.0hh
Untuttable x Slew Plate Special (Slew The Slewor) Bridle Party, aka Buttons, is our very first homebred and is dearly loved by the entire Dufort Eventing family. She was born at our Madison, GA location, Lionlight Farm and was raised among some top notch event horses. She has been started under saddle and will be out competing in 2010 as a 5 yr old. We have taken our time brining Buttons along to ensure that she will have a long and successful eventing career. We have high hopes for our girl! |
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Vanning West
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2004 TB Mare - Bay - 16.0hh
Way West (FR) x Van Van (Vanlandingham)
"Bug" is a lovely mare with a wonderful personality. She is a 3/4 sister to our homebred Ivan Ivan, and a half sister to Evanscourt. Bug was purchased late in 2008 from the track, where she won three times while starting in 21 races. Like her brothers, and her dam, Bug shows Rabicano markings. She has heavy roaning scattered throughout her coat. Bug will stay with us, and after she has finished her competitive career, she will follow in her mothers footsteps and join our small broodmare band |
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Ivan Ivan |
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2006 TB Gelding - Dk bay - 16.1hh
Double Honor x Van Van (Vanlandingham) 2 starts - 1 win Ivan is our first homebred to race and is very special to us. Ivan won at first asking in a 5k MSW at River Downs. He drew away to win by 4 lengths under very little urging and came out of the race in fine fashion! Ivan is currently on the farm on vaccation, but is looking to return to the track in the very near future. |
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Northlight
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1993 TB Gelding - Dk Bay - 16.1hh JC Name: Diamondham Vanlandingham x Mulberry Moon (Our Native) Diamond is my once in a lifetime horse. We found him as a 6 yr old just off the track in Florida while looking for my next event horse. In January, 2000, Diamond came to live with us in GA and begin his eventing career. He quickly proved that he was a top quality horse with unlimited potential. Diamond excelled at the Classic Three Day format. He became one of the top Advanced horses in Area III and represented the YR's at the 2003 NAYRC in Bromont while earning a Team Silver and Individual Bronze at the CCI**. His final major performance came in the Fall of 2004 at the Poplar Place Advanced HT where he finished 2nd behind the amazing Courageous Comet, while being one of only two horses to go double clean XC and SJ, and finishing on his Dressage Score. Diamond retired in the spring of 2005 due to an injury sustained while playing in his paddock. He is now the most amazing babysitter and spends his days lounging in his field while looking after the farm babies. He still loves going for the occasional ride and showing beginers the ropes. I have been very lucky to have him in my life, and he owes me nothing. I will always think of him as the best horse I will ever have the honor of riding. |
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Code Red |
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1991 AQHA Gelding - Sorrel - 15.1hh AQHA Name: Mans Best Friend Ima Majestic Man x Tina Morita (Tommy Dog) Cody was my first horse, and has been with me for 14 years. Together we competed up through the Prelim level across Area III. Cody has brought several riders up through the levels and just completed his very first Long format T3D in October at the age of 18! It is a well known fact among those who know him that Cody is a mischevious fellow. Cody will be competing in the spring with his current rider, and then will probably return to Brooklawn Farm to assist in teaching lessons. |
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