Our Horses

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FELIX THE CAT

"Felix" is a 1995 Thoroughbred gelding. Goldspirit Farm has owned him for eight years. Susan has trained and competed him from Novice to Preliminary. While quite a character on the ground; he is all business under saddle. Felix loves his jobs as both a competitor and lesson horse. Felix is quiet enough to start a new rider on the lunge line and schooled to give experienced riders a great lesson in the dressage or jumping ring. Felix is available for a half lease!

CALLAHAN'S LASS

"Cally" is also a 1995 Thoroughbred, but a chestnut mare. Goldspirit Farm has owned her since November of 2006. Before that, she was in training with Susan. Susan started showing her in 2010. She completed one novice and two training level events. She is currently schooling preliminary and will compete next year. Cally is also everyone's favorite lesson horse. She is super fun to jump; quiet enough for those just starting out, and skilled enough for the advanced riders. She is also available for a half lease!

KILKENNY'S PATRICKSWELL

Patrick is Susan Friend LeTourneur's new horse! He is an imported Irish Sport horse that has competed in preliminary and completed several CCI* with his previous owner.

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CAN'T TOUCH THIS

"Nathan" is a 1996 Thoroughbred gelding. Goldspirit Farm has owned him since November of 2006. Before that, he was in training with Susan. Susan has shown him in training level horse trials, and schooled Preliminary level. She is also showing him in second level dressage. He is a great dressage horse and is currently schooling third level. He is fun to jump as well. Nathan is very sweet, super quiet on the ground and always a gentleman. He is used for riders on all levels. Come practice your jumping skills or acquire new dressage skills. Nathan is available for a half lease!

APRES VOUS

"Ferly" is a 1989 Thoroughbred gelding. Goldspirit Farm saved him in the summer of 2011. He is a kind horse with previous jumper experience. He is great with beginner riders, loves the trail, and even jumps a little still! He is quickly winning the hearts of all students at Goldspirit Farm.

ROBBY

"Robby" is an active and sound 1983 Running Quarter horse gelding. He is owned by Emily Malseed; who has owned him since he was three years old! He was quite the star in the Hunter ring in his younger days. Now, he is a star in the dressage ring! Emily rides him on the trail and in the dressage ring, and allows Goldspirit Farm to use him for dressage and beginner lessons. He is a quiet, good soul that loves helping riders learn new skills.

SHAKA ZULU

"Shaka" is a 1993 dutch warmblood gelding owned by Kara Russell. Kara has owned him since he was nine. Kara and Shaka have shown first level dressage successfully. Suffering from advanced ringbone, Shaka had surgery on his right front leg to fuse the joint. he is currently walking and enjoying the turnout. By spring Kara is hopeful to ride her wonderful horse again!

REGENCY RENAISSANCE

"Reggie" was one of our first boarders at Goldspirit Farm in 1999. Christy Enderson has owned Reggie since 1996. He is a 1988 Morgan gelding. Reggie is a super jumper with the cutest form over fences. He enjoys his jump lessons and zooms around the gallop track. As a 2002 colic surgery survivor, Reggie and Christy are enjoying their time together to the fullest! It is with great sadness that we have to share that Reggie died on September 3, 2011. He is greatly missed at Goldspirit Farm, and we hope he is running free with Wolfcreek on the other side of the rainbow.

TRUE COLOURS

True Colours is 17.2 hand, 2000 gelding owned by Gordon Armstrong. It is so fun to watch these two jump, as both are fearless, athletic, and talented! The pair school up to 3'6" at home. Gordon gets the award for most use of our cross country course as he often plays with True Colours jumping everything in sight; and looking great doing it!

DESIRED MOMENTUM

"Dez" is a truly wonderful mare! Sarah Wood purchased Dez as a two year old in Texas in 1991. That makes Dez 22 years old this year! She moved to California, and to Goldspirit Farm in 2000. Together the pair showed successfully through preliminary eventing. For the last couple of years, Jason Witty has been learning to ride and mastering jumping on Dez. Jason has learned how to jump cross country with Dez at the Meadows of Moorpark. Noel Walton rides Dez as well in dressage.

TIBERIUS

Sarah Wood purchased "Tibby" in 2005. The horse was quite a handful, to say the least, when he first moved into the barn. However, with persistent training, Tibby has blossomed into a wonderful horse! He won his first derby at beginner novice level. He finished 6th at his first horse trials at the intro beginner novice division. His worst dressage score is still in the low 30's; his other scores have been in the 20's! Sarah is looking forward to his continued success.

MY BACHELOR

"Bachelor" is unbelievable! He is a 1983 Appaloosa/Thoroughbred gelding that looks and acts in his young teens. His owner Laura Thatcher has successfully competed him to training level eventing. He was leased by Jenna Harris where she learned to jump, event and compete. Jenna competed Bachelor from beginner novice through training level eventing. Eleven year old Hayley Easton leased bachelor and did her first three shows on him. She jumped clean in every show and ribboned as well! Now, Bachelor is now helping Soyoung Sung be a better rider, and teaching her how to jump! He is well-behaved, well-schooled, and well loved, as all horses should be!

I CAN DO IT!

"Gavin" is an 1999 Thoroughbred gelding owned by Jenna Harris. In 2009 she finished 3rd place in the Junior Young Riders Area VI Championships in Novice. Jenna is currently competing him in training level eventing, and looking forward to the half star at the end of the year! The pair are very talented; take a look at them in the upcoming show year! Gavin is available for sale! he is a great horse!

THAT'S HOUDINI

"Houdini" is a 2002 Thoroughbred-Cleveland Bay gelding owned by Vicki Armstrong. Vicki purchased Houdini as a green four year old; he is now a solid novice level eventing horse. Vicki is an amazing rider and successfully manges her time taking care of her two boys and riding Houdini. Her oldest son, Cameron is wonderful at the barn, watches out for the horses and always wiling to help her mom with her grooming box and riding crop.

SPARK OF FREEDOM

"Chase" was purchased by Lena Bundy in May of 2010. He is a 1998 Thoroughbred gelding that has previously done eventing. Trainer Susan Friend LeTourneur showed him Novice at the June Shepherd Ranch Horse Trials and finished in 5th place. Lena returned to the August Shepherd Ranch Horse Trials riding her horse in her first horse trials! She competed at the Moorpark Event Derby and finished 4th in easy beginner novice. She then competed in the Ram Tap Horse Trials in October and finished in fifth place in the intro beginner novice division! She continues to learn and improve; she is now competing in beginner novice. Her goal for 2011 is to move up to Novice.

ATLANTIC ROAR

"Calvin" is Lena's second horse; he is a 1999 Thoroughbred gelding. After Lena and Susan went to Florida and South Carolina in February of 2011, Calvin was the horse on the top of their list! Calvin has several seasons at preliminary. Lena purchased him in march of 2011. She is currently taking lessons on him and enjoying having two horses to ride each day. Trainer Susan Friend LeTouneur will show Calvin this summer and Lena hopes to show Calvin in the fall.

J.R.'s Power

"Junior" as he is affectionately known at home is a 1995 17 hand Chestnut gelding owned and loved by Carolyn Bahr. Carolyn purchased him as a very green 5 year old; what a great eye she has for athletic ability! he is now schooling training level dressage and jumping 2'6" courses. Carolyn has taken him cross country schooling at Moorpark and more outings are planned for the near future. Junior is a super star! he has a great attitude about work and great form over fences. he will be a superstar in the show ring; watch out!

REESE

Reese is a six year old stunning Black Bay thoroughbred. He moves like a warmblood and has a very sweet quiet temperament. In fact, when Marla White purchased him, they thought he was a four year old; later they found out he was barely three! He is very willing and able and will make a great show horse for Marla. Now, she is having fun with his dressage!

SIMON THE LIKABLE

Nahmi Jones and "Simon" make a great pair. Nahmi has owned the 1998 gray Thoroughbred gelding since 2009. She has competed him in training level eventing and is schooling preliminary. Simon is extremely athletic and game for eventing. Match that with Nahmi's excellent riding skills and you have a great pair for eventing.

THE SCOTSMAN

Nahmi Jones saved "Sparky" from an uncertain future when he was just 2 years old. He is a 1994 Holsteiner-thoroughbred gelding with fantastic movement, great form over fences, and a sparky work ethic! in the ten years Nahmi has owned Sparky, they have moved up the levels to training level eventing. he is also a solid third level dressage horse. This is the pair to watch out for in the dressage ring and the event world.

MADE IN AMERICA!

Atlas and Megan Arp moved to Los Angeles in September from Seattle. They pair are loving southern California weather! Atlas is a true American Mustang, rounded up by the BLM and purchased by Megan two years ago. Atlas is five years old and very smart for his age! The pair are working on basic dressage and jumping. Now that Atlas sees that jumping is better from engagement than speed; you should see his knees when he jumps!