June 2008 Busy Birthing Babies at Pairadox Farm
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Pairadox Blue Lady by the late stallion Loguestown Bluesman out of our Atwood Black Laughton mare - Nelly (Ducal State Emblem). This filly is a short coupled stocky filly of traditional type and of rare bloodlines. Keith would like to retain the filly unless "someone shows up with a wheel barrel full of cash". Looks like she will be staying.
June 2008 Spring into Dressage Gold (National)
Steeped in Luck receives his first 70% in dressage. 5 classes with placing from 2nd, 3rd, 4th. Overall 3rd place out of field of 10. Steeped in Luck was tied for first place in one of his classes but the tie went to the other first place contendor. The competition was tougher at this show but Steeped in Luck remained consistent throughout the 3 days of showing.
May 2008 KLDA Spring Fling Equine Canada Gold (national)
Steeped in Luck Show Results: 5 first places + 2nd Level Dressage Champion
Steeped in Luck RID began his formal dressage show career this past weekend at an Equine Canada Gold (National) Level horse show with renowned dressage rider Tom Dvorak aboard.
One of the primary goals for this six year old stallion's 2008 show year was to obtain his Canadian Sport Horse Stallion Bronze Premium status. The criteria for Bronze Premium status in dressage are: five placings over 65% at Second Level from an Equine Canada/USEF recognized dressage show. The scores must be obtained from at least 3 different judges.
At this past weekend's KLDA Spring Fling judges Stephen Clarke (FEI O – Great Britain), Lorraine MacDonald (FEI I – Canada) and Brenda Minor (FEI C – Canada) provided Steeped in Luck with the following scores: 68.33%, 68.03%, 67.84%, 67.67%, 66.49%.
As a result, Steeped in Luck has completed his requirements for Bronze Premium status in one weekend!
In addition, Steeped in Luck and Tom placed 1st across the board (5 tests) and were awarded the 2nd Level Championship at this Gold (national) show.
Summary comments from the judges included: "Looks very trainable with good attitude and ability…a very Steady-Eddie horse…consistent test…makes it look easy… interesting in a couple of years."
We are very pleased with this young Irish Draught's performance this past weekend and would like to thank the Dvorak team - Tom, Ellen, Alex and the stable crew for their professional work and support.
A video link to the test with Great Britain's FEI judge Stephen Clarke is below.
September 2007 North American Irish Draught Annual Show
Steeped in Luck and Tom Dvorak make their debut in style winning:
1. 1st Place - RID Stallion In-Hand (4 years and older)
2. 1st Place - 1st Level Dressage Test 1
3. 1st Place - 1st Level Dressage Test 3
4. 1st Place - Dressage Suitability
5. Champion - Overall Dressage Championship
6. Champion - 2nd Level Dressage Championship
July / August 2007
Eye of the Crowd is Champion in the Hack Division after placing 1st in Hack Division Road, 1st in Hack Division Show, and 1st in Hack Division Pleasure Classes at the South West Trillium Show at Warwick Equestrian Centre, London, Ontario. Eye of the Crowd was ridden by Carole Menhinik.
Eye of the Crowd is sold to Barbara Mitchell of Orangeville, Ontario. More great news will follow this great horse!
Spring / Summer 2007
Steeped in Luck and Pairadox Farm welcome 5 offspring to the farm, one of which resulted from the first hands on embryo transfer on the farm. Keith bumped the pippette while suctioning the embryo from the petrie dish at an inopportune time resulting in "Pairadox Noggin"....yep .. he is all Noggin at this point in time.
Fall / Winter 2006
Eye of the Crowd proves himself as both a line horse and performance horse by qualifying and competing at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Cup Classes - making him one of the best 3 year olds in all of Canada.
Noteworthy News
Pairadox Flynn was Pairadox Farm's first venture into breeding the Irish Draught. He was sold to Colleen Hofstetter of Pennsylvania. Pairadox Flynn was selected by two time Olympic Gold medal winner Phillip Dutton for Colleen. Colleen had spent several months looking for a horse that would meet Phillip's criteria before she stumbled across the Pairadox Farm website.
Pairadox Flynn is now known as "Free and Clear" and was the 2005 United States Eventing Association's 5 year old Young Event Horse Champion (sponsored by Spalding Labs) with Phillip Dutton Aboard. Flynn continues to place in the top with Phillip. Flynn is by Mountain Pearl RID out of Rare One TB.
Mark, Flynn, and Colleen Hofstetter
June 2008 We are Busy Birthing Babies here at Pairadox Farm
We are pleased to announce that our Atwood Black Laughton mare - Nelly - has successful delivered a healthy foal by the late stallion Loguestown Bluesman. Pairadox Blue Lady is a stalky short coupled traditional type filly of rare bloodlines. Keith would like to retain the filly but as he says..."only until someone shows up with a wheelbarrel full of cash." Looks like she'll be staying.
