Guest Blogger...

I keep bugging Monique to update her "News!!" because I love reading it, I know I'm not the only one! She is super busy being Super Mom, so here I am helping out!



*Giovanni MVF* is for Sale! Boy, does he look HOT going over fences. See his ad on Dreamhorse:http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1446509&share_this=Y_horse.php?form_horse_id=1446509&share_this=Y It's a testimony to MVF's breeding program, both mare and stallion selection. This is a nice gelding, both in personality and substance!!!

*Champs Guthrie* Champs 2010 foal is already winning...sort of! Smokin Doubledutch won Champion Novice Handler and split the Champion Driving while seven months pregnant! We also discovered that she is Homozygous black. That's one color knocked out! Now we need to hope for Pinto and Silver!!!
((Can you see the baby bump???))

*Gridiron MVF* Like father like son! Dyson has become the resident "Weaner" at Cowboy Jerry's Horses. Their Arabian colt, HA IRAJA was recently weaned and Dyson took over as surrogate. Monique tells me that Guthrie is also a good "Weaner". What a great gift to pass on!

I hear there's updates about Montana, Leo and others! Let's hear it! Cheers, Tami Platt (Gridiron MVF's owner)

Standing Ovation!

GridIron MVF & Tami Platt are ON FIRE !!!

Vineyard Stables Open Equine Classic
October 31, 2009

Overall Hi-Point Halter for the Show!

Grand Champion Halter
(under 1 judge)

CONGRATULATIONS!
I Cna't wait to see what you guys do once GridIron is going under saddle.

Lots of Updates to be posted soon

I am really behind in my updates, so please check back over the next week.

I will have updates on:

• Guthrie
• Andretti
• Leo
• Montana
• the weaning process and fun stories about the character of Guthrie and his foals
  
• AND on the pony mare, Smokin Doubledutch and her coming 2010 foal by Guthrie
  She's SO CUTE with her preggo belly! :)

Be sure to check back.
Thanks!

GridIron MVF & Tami ... YOU ROCK !!!

Vineyard Stables Open Equine Classic
October 3, 2009 ~ Turner, Oregon

Congratulations Tami & GridIron MVF!

Tami & GridIron showed Saturday, October 3, 2009 in Halter, In-Hand Trail and Longe Line. They came away with ...

3 - Firsts

5 - Thirds

2 - Fourths

3 - Fifths

2 - Sixths

GridIron placed in all his classes. He won under both judges in Longe Line and In-Hand Trail. AND ... he got 2nd in Open In-Hand Trail!

Way to Go!!!
We are so proud of you

GridIron MVF continues to WIN!

(Champs Guthrie x Arties Angel)

CONGRATULATIONS!

We are so thrilled and proud of GridIron MVF and his owner Tami Platt! On Sunday, September 27, 2009 they attend The OHA Golden Fall Classic in McMinnville, OR and walked away with ...

7 - Firsts
6 - Seconds
5 - Thirds
2 - Fourths
2 - Sixths

GridIron was shown in Halter: Weanling/Yearlings, Stock/Hunter, JuniorEquine, Senior Exhibitor, Over 14.2H, Solid Equine, Open Equine and Longe Line: 3 and Under.

He is such a sweetheart, developing beautifully and loves to give kisses! In the above photo GridIron wanted to be included in reviewing the photos of him :-)

Just hanging out, havin' a snack, waiting for the next class.

Jump Start MVF scores a 7.7 at his Oldenburg/ISR Inspection!

CONGRATULATIONS
Heather & Jump Start MVF!

(Gatsby x Artie's Angel)

Jump Start and Artie's Angel's owner, Heather, present both of them to the Oldenburg/ISR inspection on September 25, 2009. Jump Start received a 7.7 even though the judges commented that the inspection couldn't have been at a worse age for him, "that it was like a 15 year old waking up 6 feet tall and not knowing quite what to do with his body yet". Heather felt that he was the calmest, most well-behaved horse there. She is very pleased with him. Jump Start is currently 14 hands at 6 months old.

Jump Start MVF is by Gatsby, a 17 hand, Oldenburg Stallion by Gonzo I - http://www.foxdalefarm.us/ His dam is a 16.3 hand, TB mare, Arties Angel by Artax out of a mare by Houston.

Arties Angel is MMB approved BWP - Belgian Warmblood-Paard and now Oldenburg/ISR.

UPDATE: SnapDragon TDS

New pictures of Guthrie's 10th foal - SnapDragon!

Isn't he GORGEOUS!