Bucky as he was affectionately known was purchased as a first pony for Dr. Garison to show in the road pony division. He was a truly broke pony and a great starter for Dr. Roadgait.
Bobo was purchased in 1986 as a first road horse for Dr. Garison. He was an amazing standardbred and took Dr. Garison to many victories to bike. One of his most notable winning streaks was at Roanoke, Va. in 1989 when he won the Open Roadster to Bike and Open Roadster to Bike Championship with Randy Cole, and the Road Horse Under Saddle class with Jennifer Garison. He was a many times over Bike and Under Saddle Champion. Bobo passed away in 2007.
Bobo showing off his winning ways in the Road Horse Under Saddle Class at Asheville, NC. He was truly a versatile guy!
Speedy was purchased in 1990 after the Pro Am Horseshow for the Road Horse Under Saddle Classes. He was shown to numerous blue ribbons for the next two years and later won the Kentucky County Fair Roadster To Bike Stake at Louisville.
Chances are if you were on the NC,SC,VA circuit from 1987 until 2004 you know who this guy is! Copa has won at almost every show he attended through the years and always garnered good ribbons in the Kentucky area. He went out with a bang at the 2004 Bonnie Blue Horseshow by winning the Open Road Pony Championship at the ripe old age of 22 and beating out ponies more than half his age. He has been a champion in the Open, Amateur, and Juvenile classes and remains at the farm as a retiree and Wilbur's pasture buddy.
Skippy was purchased for Dr. Garison to show after BoBo started reaching his senior years. He was a champion Open and Amateur to Bike Road Horse. He passed away at age 22 in 2005.
Remmy was a consignment pony shown in the Five Gaited Pony classes by Jennifer Garison. Who can forget this colorful little fireball? He was small in stature but huge in heart and could rack his legs off. He was a many times champion on the NC / VA circuit.
Sire: Air Command / Dam: Palmer's Easter Rose
Marcy was bred by Marcy Shatner and was a champion in the 5-gaited mares classes.
Sire: Now and Forever / Dam: Indiana's Love Song
"Hugie" as he was affectionately known (because he grew to 17.2 hands) was a powerful pleasure champion. Shown to several blue ribbons by Jennifer Garison and topping classes with current and to be world champions.
Sire: The Spirit of Valhalla / Dam: Pinetree's Highland Heiress
Shasta was the first colt bred and raised at G & I. He was a Three Gaited Pony Champion by the ripe old age of four! He won several blue ribbons in the Three Gaited Pony Division but was retired early.
Sire: Starlike Sultan / Dam: Gifted Coquette
Rio is a full brother to Starlike's Shasta (pictured above). He was also a Champion Three Gaited Pony by the age of four. He won numerous blues in NC and VA and was purchased by a family in VA. He garnered a very respectable 4th out of 12 ponies at the World's Championship Horse Show in 1992.
Sire: Starlike Sultan / Dam: Gifted Coquette
Julia was the all time blue ribbon winner for G & I. A perfect stamp of her grand mother Multi World's Grand Champion Plainview's Julia. She was purchased in 1986 after being seen at the Roanoke Valley Horse Show in the Junior Three Gaited class. She was shown that year by Jennifer Garison in the Junior Exhibitor Three Gaited classes beginning a long winning history under the G & I banner.
She was the Reserve World Champion of the 14-17 age group in 1988 (with a first place vote from renowned horseman Tom Moore who later said he thought she won the class...blue ribbon enough for us!), earned her Champion status in 1989, tied for Saddle & Bridle's Best of Breed Ladies Three Gaited in 1991 with Sultan's Leather & Lace (the World's Champion Ladies Three Gaited Horse), the ASAC Champion Junior Exhibitor Three Gaited Horse many times over, and retired the Chesterfield Manufacturing Trophy at the 1990 NCSC for winning the Junior Exhibitor Stake three times. Unfortunately Julia passed away in 1993 before she could pass on her beautiful qualities. She had won blues at the NCSC, the NC State Fair, Roanoke, Bluefield, Blowing Rock, Pro-Am, Asheville, Greenville, and ASAC, and was always in the top ribbons at Lexington and Louisville. The epitome of the "once in a lifetime" horse.
Sire: Sultan's Santana / Dam: Julia's First Lady out of WGC CH Plainview's Julia(BHF)
Old man Squire was a beloved academy lesson horse who was a champion in his own right by taking care of our young riders.
Cracker was bred and raised at G & I. This pony is truly a character. He was a Reserve World Champion 3 Year Old Cobtail Pony, a continuous blue ribbon winner in the Cobtail Division, and is now a Champion in the Hackney Pony Pleasure Driving Division. This pony absolutely lights up the show ring with his presence...he oozes sparkle and thrives on attention. Winner of the 2005 ASAC Pleasure Pony Driving Award. Crackerjack is now retired at age 19.
Doc was shown in the Cobtail Division by Dr. Garison. He was a consistent champion in the 2005 year, won the ASAC High Point Award for the Open Cobtail Ponies, and placed 7th out of 81 ponies in the Saddle Horse High Point Awards.
Witness is a gorgeous 5-Gaited gelding sired by the well known stallion Attache's Born Believer. He is currently "shoes off" for the winter and will be heading outside for his first play break in a long time!
Sire: Attache's Born Believer / Dam: Singular Sensation
