Dam:   Georgeous Galliano (Harrington Majestic x TB)
Sire:    Cicero (Holsteiner)

Chase has had a stellar year in 2006!He has been in Wisconsin,Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky showing and competing waving the Cleveland Bay Sporthorse flag.This past year he has competed in Eventing, Hunters, Jumpers, and a Dressage schooling show, as well as appearing at the Hoosier Horse Fair in Indianapolis,Indiana with Donna McDowell’s mare, Maidstone Julia and Tracie Travers stallion, Stainmore Wolfhound.

Chase is a very talented jumper and has really excelled in all jumping disciplines. This year he had a great showing competing in the Large Working Hunter and Regular Working Hunter divisions as well as the Training Jumper and Combined Jumper with his owner, Christine Neff. He was also ridden by a 16 year old girl in the Junior/Amateur Owner Jumper (3’6”) division when another horse was needed to help fill the class.

There are hopes to have him compete in 2007 at some “A” rated Hunter/Jumper shows as well as the local H/J circuit shows. It is also possible that Chase will compete in a Jumper Calcutta class in the summer with some prize money available.

On the eventing and dressage front, Chase is doing very well.  Since he has extraordinary jumping abilities, the cross country and stadium jumps are very easy for him. Sometimes it's keeping his attention galloping to the jumps that can be a problem!His dressage work is really coming along and only continues to improve his jumping as well. The plan will be to qualify for Region 2 Dressage Championships, as well as the American Eventing Championships in 2007 as they are both taking place at a nearby venue.

In the meantime, Chase enjoys keeping his herd of geldings in order and loves flirting with the mares.He is a very kind and gracious teacher giving lessons to students of all ages and abilities including Chris's little 5 year old student doing walk/trot on him. He is worth his weight in gold, and we are so lucky to have him.

We hope to continue promoting the Cleveland Bay breed at competitions and expos in 2007, both with Chase and our new Cleveland Bay Sporthorse filly, Tipperary Peyton. May they be great ambassadors of the breed and make us all proud to be a part of this excellent breed.