- Crown Talisman -
(currently competing Preliminary Eventing and Level 4 Jumpers, with DPE since 2008)

Crown Talisman is known around the barn as Tali, Wacker, or Taliwacker. Generally Tali sticks. He is a TB/Holsteiner gelding 17.1hh born in 2003. Tali is owned by Doug and Larry and Amelia Ross of Oldwick, NJ. Tali came to DPE in the late fall of 2008. He was green broke at that point. He is a quirky, very smart and athletic horse. I've never known a horse to be as physically strong. He can contort his body and instantly stop like nothing I'd ever seen before.

We're in the process of updating this page to get some more pics/video. Below you'll find a few videos chronicling Tali's career.

2010 Significant Results:

2nd USEA Horse of the Year - Preliminary
1st American Eventing Championships - Preliminary Horse

Winner of 5 Events and Top 5 placings 10 times

Tali's first event - Paradise Farm - Beginner Novice

Va Horse Trials Fall of 2008 - Training Level

American Eventing Championships - 1st Place - Preliminary Horse

- Shining North Star -
(currently competing Preliminary Eventing, with DPE since 2008)

      

Shining North Star, known around the barn as Simon is a 16.2hh Tb gelding born in 2004. He raced in California has made his journey to DPEquestrian in late May of 2008.

Simon is a very affectionate, kind and willing horse who is successfully making the transition from race horse to event horse. He had 7 starts in Ca. He was never quite fast enough. He is also the half brother of Olympic event horse Courageous Comet. Hopefully in a few short years Simon will follow in his footsteps.

Simon is owned by the Shining North Star Syndicate. There are ten shares, if you are interested in joining this exclusive group feel free to contact me at 908.399.9112 or by email. There are only a few slots remaining. Check below for ownership details.

SNS Syndicate Members

Applewood Farm
Dave and Susan Drillock
Denise Fant
Jacque and Rich Juntilla
Susan Apple
Lynn Schneemeyer

Simon is currently competing at the preliminary level of eventing. He's exceptionally quick and responsive. He'd be the go-cart/dirt bike of the bunch. He's a very good jumper and should make it to Advanced without a doubt!

Simon's first show

- Courage -
(Courage completed his first Grand Prix this fall, with DPE since 2008)

    

Courage is a 17.1hh Danish bred gelding born in 2002 owned by Sycamore Station LLC. He would be the powerhouse of the crew. I've never jumped a horse with more power in my life, and I have my doubts if I ever will again. Courage has true Olympic potential. He was broken late in life at 6. Soon after he came to DPE where he started his jumping career.

Courage's first Level 7 class at HITS in Sept 2010

- Clancy -
(currently competing Eventing, with DPE since 2010)

Clancy aka Tom is a 17.1hh KWPN gelding born in 2002 owned by Kristin Michaloski. Clancy is new to Kristin and shouldn't have any trouble attaining her CCI* goals.

- Lord Baltimore -
(currently competing Preliminary Eventing, with DPE since 2010)

Lord Baltimore is known in the barn as the 'Lord' or 'Cecil' 16.2hh Holsteiner/Tb gelding born in 2004 owned by Jane Dudinsky. The Lord came to DPE following a successful upbringing by Kip Holloway through the training level. He since moved up to prelim. His results are listed below:

· 2nd Sporting Days HT - P
· 2nd Full Gallop HT II - T
· 3rd Paradise Farm HT - T
· 1st Full Gallop HT I - N

- Lysander -
(Leo is not yet competing, with DPE since 2010)

Lysander or 'Leo' is a 17.3hh Oldenburg/Tb gelding born in 2007 and owned jointly by Doug and Kristin Michaloski. We're very excited Leo's future. He's a tall lanky athletic type. Exceptionally balanced for his age and size. No telling what the future holds, but unfortunately he won't be out competing until the spring of 2011.

 

- Running Order -
(currently competing Advanced Eventing and Level 5-6 Jumpers, with DPE since 2007)

Running Order is known around the barn as Skinny, RO or Elvis. He is an Irish TB gelding standing 17.1hh born in 2002. He is owned by Patti Springsteen of Colts Neck, NJ.

He started as a steeplechase horse in Ireland. Actually he was a cross-country racing to be more specific. Enda Bolger a very well know jockey and now trainer started him. I was lucky enough to visit Enda last year after Fair Hill and got a first hand view of what its all about. So XC racing is more or less hunting at racing pace, and all the stories you hear about Irish hunting are true. We jumped banks, ditches, gates, walls, hedges and wire. Often times a combination of two or more of the above. I instantly understood where RO learned to be so quick on his feet. Darwin at work...he's still here and he's exceptionally good. There isn't a horse I'd rather be on when walking in that start box.

After his lack luster racing career ended, he made the trip over to the US to Patti's beautiful farm. He made a brief stop in jumping land. That too wasn't his cup of tea. Just over 2 years ago he arrived at my place. He's certainly found his niche.

Where do we go from here? Well in an ideal world Fair Hill this fall, maybe Rolex in through spring. Then London 2012?!? Just keep your fingers crossed...that's a long way away, but hardly out of the question!