Icon came to Silver Oak Farm in 1990. In 1991 he began his eventing career and he and Patricia were Area III Senior and High Point Novice Champions and won the Area III Novice Championship Competition. In 1993 they were Area III Senior and High Point Preliminary Champions. 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 has returned to Silver Oak and is in semi-retirement. He occasionally gives dressage lessons and is still sound at the age of 27.
Cavalier was at Silver Oak for 7 years. He had his start in Eventing here, competing at Beginner Novice at the age of four. He later qualified for two DeBroke National Preliminary Championships and reached Intermediate by the age of 7. After competing at Intermediate from 1995 to 97, he was sold to Patte and Katie Clement. He went on to represent Area III at two NAYRC Championships and also completed many other CCI's at the One and Two Star level with both Katie and Patte. He is now retired on their NoneSuch Farm in Killen, Alabama.
Nash came to Silver Oak after racing as a three year old. He began Eventing in 1994 and reached Preliminary level in 1996. He competed in over 18 horse trials at Preliminary and Intermediate level without ever having a cross country jumping penalty. In 1998 he completed the CCI* at Camino Real. The Chief Vet remarked that he was one of the fittest horses in the competition.
Perch began his Eventing career at Silver Oak Farm. Reaching Preliminary level in 2002. He was successful at Novice with a win at Canterbury and at Training a 2nd place finish at Basingstoke. In three years of competition he only placed out of the ribbons once.
Welton Valentino, aka Andy, came to the farm from Limbury Stud in Hartpury, England. He was bred by Sam and Linda Barr, breeders of some of Eventings most famous horses including Welton Envoy, Welton Houdini, Welton Apollo, Welton Greylag and Welton Romance. Purchased as a green, uncompeted 4 year old, he qualified for his first CIC in 2005. He is now pursuing a career in dressage where we have hopes of his reaching FEI level in that discipline as well. Andy is a lovely horse with a kind and happy personality.
Brendon Hill Shareholder, aka Benny, was bred by Diana Scott at Brendon Hill Stud in Somerset, England. Diana stood the famous stallion Ben Faerie, the sire of Ginny Leng's Priceless and Night Cap. He is also closely related to Primore's Pride, Walk on Star, Sir Toby and Doubtless William. Benny was purchased as a two year old and brought to the US and began his training early in his 3 year old year. He has successfully competed at Training Level in eventing and at 2nd level at USDF Dressage shows.

Dazzling Affaere is a young mare we are very excited about. By Catherston Dazzler, she is closely related to some very famous horses notably Summer Song, Midnight Dazzler, Dazzling Effects, Hyde Park Corner, Broadstone Harvest Moon, Headly Brittania, Henry Tankerville, Faerie Dazzler and Faerie Diadem. She is showing great promise.


Faerly Certain is a 6 year old mare by It's Without Doubt out of Faerie Diadem. "Bea" was bred at Brendon Hill Stud and her mother was a successful *** horse formerly competed by William Fox Pitt. Her mother is a half sister to the great horse "Priceless" competed by Ginny Leng, who won Burghley, Badminton, the World Championships at Gawler and a Bronze medal at the Los Angeles Olympic Games. She is a lovely mare with an excellent disposition.