Our Horses

Clover Ridge Duke (Lyonhil Ben Leader x Betty May) AMH #68621 '78 15.0 HH Brown Morgan Gelding.

As you probably could tell, Duke is the namesake to Clover Ridge Farm. Maria carefully purchased Duke after years of wanting the typy Morgan mount for her own pleasure riding and show career.

Duke has been shown Hunter Pleasure, Western Pleasure, Side Saddle, Trail, Classic Pleasure and Classic Pleasure Driving, In-Hand and Working Hunter. He is the versatile Morgan Horse doing his job with ease and willingness. Duke has many Champions and Reserves to his name.

On Saturday, October 21, 2006 after a brief but serious illness due to his age, we made the decision to let Duke make his journey over the Rainbow Bridge. Duke was laid to rest under the shade of trees, next to his long time friend Tiffany. Maria feels lucky to have had Duke in her life for all the joy he brought not only to her and our family but all the families he touched.

"Some horses come into our lives and quickly go. Others say awhile, make hoofprints on our hearts and we are never, never the same."

Lublins Tiffany (Negors Bay Comet x Lublin Komborra) AHA #0238617 '81 14.3 HH Grey Arabian Mare.

Tiffany was our first "A" rated show horse. Aimee purchased her in 1991 and immediately hit the show circuit in the Junior Rider division.

In 1993, Aimee's last year as a Junior rider and their first Regional level event rode to a Regional Reserve Championship in PB Hunter Pleasure JOTR 14 - 17.

Tiffany has been shown Hunter Pleasure, Western Pleasure and English Show Hack and had won many Champions and Reserves in "A" rated competitions.

On Sunday, January 23rd, 2005 after a long day of illness we humanely euthanized Tiffany. She has left a mark in our hearts and will never be forgotten for all the life lessons she taught Aimee and the family. Tiffany was laid to rest under the shade of trees in the back of our property where we will be able to visit with her anytime. Till we meet again our brave girl.

"All horses deserve, at least once in their lives, to be loved by a little girl."

JL Moudrey Blues +// (Moudriey x SC Shantily) AHA #0475865 '91 15.1 HH Grey Arabian Gelding.

Moudy's true calling was and is the Working Hunter Ring where he started in 2000 after we purchased him.

As soon as Aimee and Moudy hit the 2001 show circuit, in the Working Hunter Divisions, they were a hit. Winning and learning as they went along. They won their first Regional Reserve Championship that year in PB Working Hunter AAOTR in Region 18.

In total Moudy has earned himself and Aimee 5 National Championships, 2 Reserve National Championships,  12 National Top Tens, 12 Regional Championships and 8 Reserve Championships. All these accomplishments were achieved in Working Hunter, Hunter Hack, Sport Horse Under Saddle and Sport Horse In-hand classes.

Moudy and Aimee are sponsored by Nutrena once again for the 2008 show season. This was a great surprise for Aimee in 2007 and was awarded to the pair on their accomplishments in and out of the show arena. If you have questions on any product or need a contact, please email or call Clover Ridge, which only feeds Nutrena products.

JL Premier Blues (JL Blues Breaker x VFV Shah Danna) AHA #0569496 '99 16.0 HH Grey Arabian Gelding.

In June 2001, Maria noticed horse being lounged with the strangest marking on his side. She followed the horse back to the stable and recognized a local trainer handling him. After speaking to the trainer, they found out that the owner of Danny was the same person that had owned Moudy. Maria was in the market to purchase a horse that was show ring ready but fell head over heels for this leggy not quite 2 year old gelding. After speaking to the owner of Danny, the deal was made that day and he arrived in July of that year.

Shortly after arriving, Danny began his under saddle training to be entered in the 2002 Region 16 3yr old Futurity in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Hoping for the best and going more for the experience, Danny impressively won his Halter Futurity and Unanimously won his Under Saddle Futurity.

Windhorse Xena (Loki x Wind Abyyah) IAHA #1A 340209 '00 15.1 HH Bay Half-Arabian/Friesian Mare.

In early 2002, Maria and Aimee took a trip to Louisville, Kentucky to look at a cross of unique potential. The Regal Friesian and of course the Eloquent Arabian. To their surprise the cross was an interesting one. They came home with an 18 month old filly named Xena, she was something special and looked the part of a potential Sport Horse.

Xena has been in and out of training with Aimee these past years but has learned quite quick what ever was presented to her. Our goal is to get her solid under saddle and get her started in Dressage which she looks to be a great prospect. Her full and half siblings by Loki are doing very well in a variety of classes and we feel our opportunities are endless with Xena.

Wiskey was brought to Clover Ridge and bred to Mystery for our first foal in 2006, she was a great addition to the farm. Unfortunately, Wiskey is not a riding horse due to an injury she sustained to her left rear leg when younger…but you would never know she has it, she is as spunky as her filly Cayenne!

Wiskey is a fantastic dam, she took great care of Cayenne and was gentle with her at every moment. We were lucky to have been right there when she gave birth and were able to witness the whole process. We look forward to breeding her again at some point in the future but right now, she is just enjoying life here on the farm.

Cayenne was our first attempt at breeding and was carefully thought out when deciding on what we wanted to accomplish with the pairing of our stallion Mystery onto Wiskey.

Cayenne is structurally correct with a great hind end, expressive large eyes on a typey head, her gaits are athletic and fluid using her fantastic shoulder which will help in her future career as Aimee’s future Working Hunter mount.

Cayenne holds a VERY special place here at Clover Ridge as well. She was born 6 months to the day of the passing of Jason, our son and brother, and was named in memory of Jason’s love of the culinary arts. He always wanted to name his daughter Cayenne…this is our way to have his memory around always.

The future is wide open for Cayenne and she is loving being a foal playing with her pasture mates. Aimee has started halter training Cayenne with a possible debut at the Region 16 Championship Show in Syracuse this summer…