OAK ORCHARD JOY (1982-2005) (Severn West Wind LOM x Liseter Happy by Liseter Referee) got her Dam LOM this summer. Bred by Mrs. Neilson, Joy was a beautiful mare many of whose foals were born and shown early in the LOM program. I was able to get Joy when her owner no longer could care for her. Joy's legs are Severn Easter Bonnet, Severn High Life owned by Leslie Malone, and Severn Festive Spree owned by Karen & Kathy MacLeay.
Our major show achievement for 2009 was to complete a Sire LOM for *Synod Dicky Bow, a bay Section A stallion 1987-2008 (Briarwood Rocket II x Hisland Velvet Bow). Dicky Bow was imported, owned and shown by Mary Chisholm, Alliance Farm. Severn Oaks has 2 daughters and bred 3 other children. With 3 of our Dicky Bow children and 2 bred, owned and shown by Doug Schmidt, we got Dicky Bow his LOM. His legs are shown below:
*SYNOD DICKY BOWLOM
Photo: Pat Cochran
SEVERN WEST WIND LOM (1971-2001) was chosen as the Maryland Stallion of Distinction by the Equiery Magazine, December 2009 issue, a magazine covering all horse breeds and horse events in Maryland. "Each year, the Equiery recognizes a Maryland stallion that has had a significant and lasting impact, be it on the breed, a sport or science and animal health". We felt really honored to be in the company of Thoroughbred, Arabian, Morgan, Hanovarian stars as well as a Shetland and another Severn-bred Welsh - Severn Chief (1949x1971) (Farnley Sirius x Revel Betty) Peggy Ingles authored a wonderful article about West Wind detailing many of his achievements as a sire as well as some farm history.
TALOMO TIFFANY (1985-2008) (Wye Windjammer x Tamarack Lodestar by *Coed Coch Ballog) achieved her dam LOM. Mary Chisholm had Tiffany for a number of years and I bought her in 2003 because I loved her daughter Alliance Designer Bow LOM. While with me, Tiffany produced two colts, both of whom contributed to her LOM and one of whom, Severn Crown Jewel, became her second leg . In the meantime, in 2005, I acquired Alliance Decorator Bow, full sister to Designer Bow, who became Tiffany's 3rd leg. All these ponies were by *Synod Dicky Bow LOM. See below for photos of Tiffany's 3 legs with Dicky Bow's information
Severn Easter BonnetSevern Festive Spree Severn High Life Sire: Severn West Wind LOM both by Severn Merrymaker LOM
Photos of Bonnet and High Life by Kathryn Southard
More Severn ponies have left for new owners: When Sally Davidson came to pick up Studs 'n Cuffs, she saw Damassin, the very cute filly pictured below and took her home also! Lucky pony! In October, also, Judy Hartman selected Severn Hollyberry Bow to be her next driving pony. Baby bow has found a very good home.
As of July, 2011, 5 Severn ponies have gone (or will go) to new owners. Congratulations to Jamie Sullivan, Queen Anne, MD on the purchase of Severn Salsa; Sally Davidson of Gibson City, MO for Severn Studs 'n Cuffs; Laura Tenner, Lothian MD for Severn Sun Shadow; and Bobby Lindsley, Leonardtown MD for Severn Loveamiracle and Severn Snowman!
In June, 2011 at the Bel Air Welsh and Penn-Marydel shows, SEVERN SILK 'N SATIN (Severn West Wind LOM x Alliance Designer Bow LOM) surpassed herself with one Reserve Supreme, one Grand Championship, and two Reserve Grand Championships. This 11 year old broodmare has not been shown for several years. We are very proud of her. Now in July at the Maryland Pony Breeders Show, Silk again has done very well with 2 champion mare awards and one reserve grand championship. She is currently WPCSA National Champion (as of October. That may change).
Her yearling daughter, Severn Damassin, left below, received a first and second and reserve champion filly at the same show:
