06/01/2026
Oakwood Manor has another fun and successful weekend!
Thank you, team, for being the very best at supporting each other and giving every class your best!
A few of our results ...
Famous Follys and Nicky Kurty Grand Champion Basic Level western dressage and reserve champion in their debut at Level 1!
Nicky Kurty and Rawhide Strider Grand Champion Adult Ranch Horse!
Tanya Holdrege's horse Pendleton has made it his mission to make sure she learns how to be a confident leader! He acted like a spoiled toddler on Saturday. Sunday was definitely a huge win for Tanya in the western dressage ring!
It's not easy to step off old faithful and season a youngster, but that's exactly what Christina Thomas did! Her great gelding Boone has always been the one to beat at Twin Tiers. Christina chose to share this super star, and bring along the next Champion. She develops the nicest young horses, and Newt is no exception! She had several great placings in halter, showmanship, trail, and ranch riding.
Lucy Farmer took the reins on Boone and did a great job in all of the ranch classes and 2 western dressage tests.
Kaylee Smith made her debut with her 2 year old son, placing well in their halter, lunge line, and showmanship classes. This c**t who had not been off the farm since he arrived with his dam at 3 months old got off the trailer at the show and went right to eating hay like the big kids! He then rode all over the grounds like a champ!
Kaylee also rode Dianne Lindeborn 's mare, Bunny, for some nice placings in ranch as well as a western dressage WIN!
Chrys Kittle continues to show the world the versatility of a lusitano! She and Halo were top competitors in the western dressage and held their own in the ranch classes.
Lydia Saikaly 's little peanut Margo kept us all on our toes all weekend and thanks to Addison Feathers had a successful leadline trail pattern.
When Addison wasn't with Margo, she was doing a killer job with her barrel horse, Hero, in the ranch riding and western dressage.
Abbey Snyder has a wonderful debut in ranch riding showing Lynn Hodgin Peterson 's lovely unicorn Drifter. We will definitely be seeing more of this strong team if Abbey has anything to say about it!
Laurie Kocak joined us for the first time and was a perfect addition to our team. Congratulations on your retirement! I can't think of a better way to celebrate than a super successful ranch horse show!
Then there are our many helpers who choose not to show! THANK YOU for your support and help. We greatly appreciate you!!!!
Michelle Margeit Donna Mott Janis Jerri Kane Beal Jessica George Brooke Feathers Kathy DeLucia
