Patsy riding Hero in Christmas Parade with Half-brother, Abraham, beside him

We started the year by having the ability to purchase the "Agnew Homeplace" which includes the house, barn and 71 acres. The purchase is an investment more than a personal venture and is owned in a partnership. We hope to be in a position in this coming year to move into the house and utilize the barn again. The other acres in-between our 40 acres and the 71 acres home place is still in litigation. We hope that more land is available in our near future.

We had the great pleasure of welcoming one of our babies home this year. "PW September Hero" was purchased as a weanling by Patsy Gowen of Rock Hill, SC. He came back this year as a 4yo for training. Patsy did a great job raising Hero and with his natural great temperament in his bloodlines he proved to be an extreme pleasure to work with. Patsy is now riding him on trail and even sent us this photo of her riding him in a Parade over Christmas! She hopes to have him in his first endurance ride this year. Our best wishes to her...We know the team will do great.

COMPETITION NEWS:

Gini & Triproof leaving camp on the 100 Mile Carolina Ride

We also need to congratulate Stephannieanne Smith and "An Angels Chance" (Belesemo Chance X Rushcreek Quenby) on their top-ten finish at the Carolina ride. It was great to see Angel and how beautiful she has grown under the loving care and training of Stephanieanne. We hope to see more of them in the near future.

More Congratulations for Leon Silber of Michigan on his purchase of Golden Lightning. Leon purchased Lightning to train him for the race track…and race he did! Lightning went on to win 2 races and placed in top-3 nearly every race. Golden Lightning was also honored with the title of "Reserve Champion Michigan Adult Horses". Wow! We hear rumors that Lightning will be "retired" from track racing and looking for an endurance home….if you are interested in a great horse that is trained to run please contact Gini by email: vamarie@bellsouth.net and she will hook you up.

FINAL GOODBYES:

Torrey at Summer camp with beginner student

BREEDING NEWS:

We are still awaiting photos of Jonie & Dennis Brucker colt that was born this past year out of "Belesemo Chance". We think they will be breeding back for a 2007 foal as well.

Now - some REAL news! Endurance Rider, Anita Carlson leased her prize endurance mare, Rushcreek Quenby to us several years ago. With our agreement, she took Quenby back home in-foal to "Belesemo Chance"….her colt was born this past year. A BEAUTIFUL chestnut "Piebald" with blue eyes! WOW! With both parents DNA tested and the colt will be as well..how can AHA turn this down? What a special boy!

We are pleased to have several very special mares in for breeding this year….

Carol Thompson has brought SmokeRise Symbol (SEDRA Hall-Of-Fame 2005 & Top-ten mare) for a Chance foal in 2006. She currently has been checked in foal!

Theresa Carroll had her special top-ten mare in for breeding this past year but we'll need to work on re-breeding her this coming year. We look forward to working with Hurricane and getting that 2007 foal!

We know that several of you have "Chance" babies growing up…please keep us informed and send photos! We hope to have a "photo" area on our site soon and want to make sure everyone is included with updates!

In a lucky raffle, we were the winners of "Whitehaven Plantation" raffle for a free breeding to their young Paint stallion, "Old Apache Mist'. We are planning to bring "Belesema Jazzmina" for breeding this spring for our first-ever "Futurity" Pinto/Arabian foal in 2007! Gini is excited to enter the show ring with her first futurity foal. Looking for more good news regarding this!

FOAL NEWS:

Market & Martika

"MARKET THE CHANCE" (Belesemo Chance X Belesema TA Martika) Chest Colt

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Gaily & Whisper

"GAILA WHISPER" pending (Belesemo Chance X CD Gaily) Grey Filly Gaily & Whisper

White we are reducing the herd we are also choosing to keep many of our young horses since we have limited our breeding operations for a short time. If you ever wanted a "Chance" baby ... now is the time to get one, as they may not be available in the near future. Better yet ... bring your mare and raise your own. It is such a rewarding experience!

NEW TO THE FARM:

Sahara Dahlia 12 yo AHA Mare…available for sale…a real sweetie and one of Gini's favorite horses….look for us in the show ring soon! Shiek a 19yo AHA Gelding Thanks to friend, Theresa Bagwell for allowing us to lease this beautiful horse for the lesson program. Shiek has already been in the show ring this year with Taryn Lorey. He is a true blessing.

Taryn Lorey with Shiek at the Clemson Schooling Show