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Icon aka Slim, came to Silver Oak Farm in 1989. In 1991 he began his eventing career and he and Patricia were USCTA Area III Senior Novice Champion and High Point Novice Champion that year.  He also won the Area III Novice Championship Competition going into the Show Jumping Phase with 6 rails in hand.   In 1993 they were Area III Senior and High Point Preliminary Champions, his first year at the Preliminary level. He qualified for the DeBroke National Preliminary Championships in 1993 and 1994. During those three and a half years of intense competition, he completed more than 30 horse trials and never had a cross country jumping fault. Sold to Tara Kristle in 1994, he went on to be a success in the A circuit show ring.  He returned to Silver Oak Farm years later and taught many riders the 'ropes' until his retirement at the age of 29. 

Patricia with Icon at Pine Top where they won the Intermediate division. (Pictured above on the cover of the Immokalee Horse Trial program in 1993)