Congratulations to Martha McDonald on her purchase of Severn Oberon at the Ohio Show in August! Oberon (Fox Cry Whinny the Pooh x Severn Queen of Hearts), is a half - Welsh gelding who was in the process of winning two grand championships and one reserve grand at the show where this photo was taken by Casual Creations Photography.
OBERON WAS WPCSA RESERVE CHAMPION HALF-WELSH GELDING IN 2009 at one year old.
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). Sicky Bow was imported, owned and shown by Mary Chisholm, Alliance Farm. Severn Oaks has 2 daughters and bred 3 other children. With our 3 of Dicky Bow's children and 2 bred, owned and shown by Doug Schmidt, we got Dicky Bow his LOM. Some of his legs are shown below:
SYNOD DICKY BOW.
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 magzine covering all horse breeds and 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 (Farnley Sirius x Revel Betty (1949-1971). Peggy Ingles authored a wonderful article about West Wind detailing many of his achievements as a sire.
Alliance Decorator Bow
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Alliance Designer Bow LOM
Severn Denim 'N Fringe (2007)
Severn Crown Jewel
Photo: Janice Thompson
Allegany Overcall
Photo: Kathryn Southard
Allegany Merciere
.Photo: Kathryn Southard
We are very sad to report the death of
Hobby Horse T.T.'s Gold Doll LOM
At age 29, Dolly had not been doing well and the day before Thanksgiving, 2009, she fell and could not get up even with help. She had to be put down. Dolly was purchased in October,1990 with a two day old foal at side. Dolly was always a sweet little mare who had lovely babies. Dolly got her dam LOM in 2006. Her legacy at Severn Oaks is continued with her daughter Olympia (by Severn West Wind), and granddaughters, Song, Circe,and Athena all by Severn Merrymaker.
A new mare arrived just after Thanksgiving, 2009. Fate, or something just after Dolly's death (see below).
LIANNA'S SNOW LUCKY (Blackwood Mountain Kauakash x Colne Snowdrop), Foaled in 1995, Snow has been in this country since 2001, but not registered in this country. Her Canadian papers were up to date, however through several owners and those papers could be transferred to me by her last owner. Registration in this country is in progress. Snow is very sweet and fit right in with the herd. She will be bred to Merrymaker in the spring (or maybe Tiber).
