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Gage Prepares Irish
Draught For Winter Show
Thank you Betty
Meyer!
Because of the support
of the breeders of more than a hundred offspring by O'Leary's Irish Diamond,
this great Irish Draught Stallion is successful in both the breeding barn
and in the show arena. As anyone who competes in the show jumping arena
knows, the cost of showing is very expensive. Our special thanks go to
Betty Meyer of Salinas California. When it was decided Irish possessed
exceptional jumping ability, it was Betty who offered to sponsor Irish
at either the Indio or Tucson winter show circuits. Irish will compete
in jumping for four weeks before returning home for another very busy
breeding season. Betty bred her favorite Thoroughbred mare to Irish two
years ago and is confident she has a world class talent in her barn.
She recently imported a grand prix jumper from Germany. Her Holsteiner
Cassandro is being ridden by British Rider Patrick Seaton. Mr. Seaton
rode for the Swiss team and is a very popular rider in Northern California.
Betty who is now attached to the Irish horses says regretfully Cassandro
is for sale.
ROBERT GAGE, considered by many as one of America's top riders, has been
impressed with Irish's progress in less than a month of training. Gage
says his dressage training has been a plus. But, just as important is
his temperament. Because, Irish never seems to get nervous in any of his
training exercises Gage believes he will progress rapidly. However, he
quickly points out that it will be Irish who will tell him what course
he wants to jump.
It is mainly the mare owners who are responsible for Irish's success in
first the dressage arena and now the show jumping arena. With that understanding,
we at O'Leary Enterprises say thank you.
Above Gage, a former
AGA rider of the year and winner of more than 25 grand prix, rides Irish
at his Albuquerque training facility. Though Irish is very green to jumping,
Gage believes he will move up fast because he jumps correct and has great
power. If you want your horse in training with Rob Gage call 505 899 3330
or his home at 505 771 0765. Rob also clinics throughout the US, Canada
and Alaska.
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