At Platte Ridge Farm we believe in the old adage "A good stallion makes a great gelding". Geldings make the ideal childs pony because they do not have hormone issues like stallions and mares can have. A good gelding is worth his weight in gold!
Royal Beau (HOF) Foaled: 6/5/00 Color: Silver Dapple Pinto Reg: ASPC 148702A - PtHA 113578Y Sire: Mr. State Line Dam: Royal Blondie Le Height: 42 inches
Beau has pretty much done it all. He's earned his Classic Hall of Fame title in Halter, he has been a National Shetland Congress Grand Champion Senior Gelding and has numerous National Top 10 All Star awards in everything from Halter to Youth to Costume to Liberty to Lead Line to Obstacle! He is also started driving and we would eventually like to show him in harness.
Leroy earned his Foundation Halter Hall of Fame in 2009 and is trained to drive. Watch for him back in the show ring in Foundation Country Pleasure Driving in the future!
Fancy King of Wyoming Foaled: 3/26/01 Color: Black Near Leopard Appaloosa Reg: AMHR 212944A Sire: Flying H King of Clubs Caidoz 33.5" Dam: Frig Master's Fancy 34.5" Height: 34"
Abby has wanted an Appy for years and when this little guy came though a sale we attended we couldn't pass him up. He was 6 years old and intact but we knew he would make an awesome youth performance gelding and he has! King does wonderfully in Obstacle in Hand and is currently learning to jump in hand. Abby would also like to drive him in the future.
McCall's "No I'm Not" Foaled: 5/19/08 Color: Black Sb1 Sabino Pinto Reg: ASPC 160105 Sire: McCall's KL Shooting Star Dam: Cheg-Kim's Snow Queen Height: 37 inches
"Naughty" is Abby's future "B" mini show gelding. He will be hardship registered AMHR when he turns 3 in 2011. Watch for pictures later in 2010!