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.Uko In 2008 he was nominated in the SHN Payback Program. He has 2 Half Arabian offspring's Floyd and Jazz who competed at the Nationals at the age of 3 and 4 yr old in the Half Arabian Sporthorse classes. Both horses have finished in the top 10 out of hundreds of entries. Uko has a 3 yr old son Garcia that will start his show career this year.
2009 colt Midnight Dreamers Burley Boy,out of an Egyptian mare. Received at the 2009 FXR inspection a Gold Metal and became Site Champion
Okjen Farm featured in the following publications
The new horse magazine "inride" in Germany wrote a article about the New Forest Ponies in Germany and around the world. With a special look on what well know riders started there career on the New Forest Ponies .
I was honored to be named and my farm in this article.
Victoria Tollman, Executive Director of the "Equus Survival Trust" wrote an article on the survival of the M&M ponies. She asked to use pictures of our New Forest Ponies to illustrate her article..
Fran Lynghang wrote the new book
In the New Forest Pony chaper two of our New Forest Ponies are featured in the book. The New Forest Pony Association & Registry provided the written information on the breed standards.( Click on the link for more information
365 Days of tips and Inspiration for living a joyful life with your horse.
By Audrey Pavia.
The New Forest Pony page on breed information has been provided by Linda kindle and the photo credit by Okjen farm.
Zempa past her Star test with the following scores walk 8.0 ,Trot 8.0, Canter 7.5, Suitability for riding 7.5, Foreign rider 7.5. Overall 7.63
Zempa is a wonderful,calm and obedient mare .She was a pleasure to ride and work with.Zempa will be bred back to Tinus this spring.. In foal By Tinus for 2011 foal
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Darkcyde Of The Moon (Floyd) by Uko, received his
Half Arabian Legion Of Honor,
Legion Of Merit
Legion Of Supreme Honor.
He competed at the Sport Horse Nationals in KY and received
Top 10 in HA/AA Training Level Junior Horse Champion, Top 10 in HA/AA Sport Horse Geldings In Hand Champion, Top 10 in HA/AA Sport Horse Geldings In-Hand AT Champion and Top Ten in HA/AA Sport Horse Under Saddle Junior Horse Champion. .
SHN Payback Program received "Sport Horse Under Saddle Jr Horse" $500
Jazz by Uko did equally well by receiving
Reserve National Championship in Half Arabian/Anglo-Arabian, in Training level AAOTR out of 23 horses.
In the Sport Horse Under Saddle Division
Top Ten in Open and Amateur Classes in a field of 50 + horses in each class
SHN Payback Program."Sport Horse Under Saddle Open" $833.33
Photo's soon.
We welcome our new
mini stallion Cherokee
He is 31 inch high all black.
We are excepting mini mares or mini donkey this year. Stud fee $200
mutable discount available
Cherokee is a calm and has a very good temperament he is good with children .
His offspring have shown color.
FPZV and FXR Inspection is October 23 rd, at de Driving Center in Snohomish WA.
2010 colt "Gunner" by Diemer X Tilly fan de Stuken received a 1st premie 8.06 overall score. Making him the second highest score of the day. Owner Sandy Furdyk.
2007 gelding "Beemer" (now named Tristan ) by Diemer X paint/belg mare, received a Gold Medal.Owner Jess Simmons.
2010 "Jessy" a filly by Diemer X Morgan/Friesian mare received a Gold Medal and became Site Champion.Owner Dixy
2010 "Dexter" a colt by Uko X Arb mare received a Gold Metal. Dexter is a full brother to last years site Champion. Owner Sally Christop
Diewertje is sold to Alaska.
New photo's of Diewertje 2009 filly go to for sale page.
2010 NW Regional Qualifying Dressage Rally, My students from the Whatcom County Pony Club became 5th in there division. The attendance was great 25 teams with a total of 90 riders
Congratulate
Cappuccino Uko X TB, gelding finished 2nd in a class of 110 horses participating in the Mexican Dance competition in California..
2011
Jillis 2011 colt by Tinus and out of our Star mare Zempa.
Jillis is 3 weeks old here.
Burley, Uko's son out of an Arabian mare placed 1st and Champion at the Heritage show in Monroe WA.
He also placed 1st and Champion in the Region 5 at Donida,Wa.
Kwynntessence, A Uko daughter out of an Arabian mare placed 1st and Grand Champion in Halter and won her riding class at the Donida Baroqu Solstice Show in WA
Diewertje will be leaving the far to go on her trip to Alaska in about two weeks.
Ypke her full sister has started with her training under saddle.
Linda M. Kindle Rides Into The Ranks Of Stanford Who's Who.
To read the full article Google my name Linda M Kindle and you will find it.
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Our ponies featured in the new book "THE GREAT HORSE BREEDS OF THE WORLD Vol 1
Information was provided by Okjen farm and the New Forest Pony Association Inc & Registry.
For more information and sales of the book please contact me.
I'm would like to invite you to my new radio show. I will be talking about our farm and what my expertise is.
The topics will be ; The Friesian horses from there history to breeding and training.
The New Forest pony and Warmbloods
My experience in training and riding
My instruction at home and with the Whatcom County Pony Club and clinics.
My positions and involvement with the Friesian and New Forest Pony Registries
Attached find my first radio interview with Ashford radio in NY. Recorded on November 22nd.
I have my own show on this radio/ Internet base setting .
If you like to listen or ask question and comments go to www.ashfordradio.com.
Here are the dates that I'm on line.
Dec 6th, 2011 at 2.00 pm Pacific time. 5.00pm eastern time.
Dec 20th at 2.00 pm Pacific time. 5.00 Eastern time.
January 3rd, 2012 2.00 pm Pacific time. 5.00 Eastern time.
January 17th 2012 2.00pm Pacific time .5.00pm Eastern time
Jan 31st 2012. 2.00pm Pacific time 5.00pm Eastern time
February 14th 2012 2.00pm Pacific time 5.00pm Eastern time.
If you miss the show you will be able to find it on the ashford website or on my website will have a link.
Radio Show Nov 22th,2011, topic our farm and our service.
Radio Show Dec 6th, 2011, topic the Friesian Horse.
Radio Show Dec 20th, 2011, Topic; The New Forest Pony.
Radio Show January 3 rd, Topic; Warmblood 's and Training Classic dressage
Radio Show , January 17th , Topic; Training classic dressage
Radio Show, January 31st, Topic; Classical dressage training.
Uko finished at 4th level and is working on flying lead changes and Piaffe and Passage.
Diemer is a solid 2nd level and has most of the 3rd level work learned but needs polishing. Diemer received the "Star Stallion Status"
Pico is 1st level ,he is turning out to be a very flashing stallion. Pico is now approved for live.
Ypke is under saddle and we have a good start at training level.
Anky is started on her ground work and she will start under saddle next summer.
Uko's mistover has recovered very well and is back at 2nd level. Her extended trot is big and stating to get more power. All her lateral work is beautiful and she is starting with the half pass.
Our to foals have been weaned and Zempa is in foal by Tinus and Coco is in foal by Pepper for a 2012 foals.
We have 3 new boarders with 4 horses so are barn is full until May 2012.
