What's Happening At Livingstone Stables

Claire Cushing has been with Livingstone Arabians since January 2003. She spent her first few years riding Deborah’s lesson mare, Khemakassa. Claire and Khemakassa successfully competed on the class A circuit and in 4-H in the hunt seat division. Claire has also spent many summers helping Deborah at the barn grooming and exercising horses. To date, Claire is riding Deborahs purebred mare, LS Zuzus Petals. This is proving to be a spectacular pair. Claire’s gentle nature and kind hands have made her a favorite among all LA horses.

Jane Erickson and Deborah Roth joined LA in August 2004. Jane has supported LA with many horses, her most current, the young Half Arabian gelding, Johnee Be Good. Watch for this team in 2010 in the saddleseat division. Jane also owns a Thoroughbred gelding, Dancin Boots, who has become an integral part of LA. Beyond being an excellent lesson horse he has competed in hunter/jumper classes, hunter pleasure, western pleasure and is currently beginning his dressage career.For the past two years Jane has also shown her handsome gelding, Sadats Solo, in the western pleasure division. Jane also owns a beautiful Arabian, Desperados Tempest and a retired Thoroughbred mare named Savannah. Janes partner in crime, Deborah Roth, has proven to be a wonderful horsey support system and is always on the rail with a camera in hand and a kind word.

Shanya Giese and her daughter Hailey joined LA in April 2007. Shanya owns a beautiful Half Arabian mare named Bling Bling Gal. This eye catching mare has spent the last two years in the halter ring and was recently started under saddle. She proves to be a smart and talented mare and we look forward to seeing Shanya ride her in the show ring. The Giese Families second horse, Fameouss, belongs to Shanya's 13 year old daughter, Hailey. Hailey and Fameouss have proven to be an excellent showmanship team and are getting ready to make their hunter pleasure debut in 2010. This pair will definitely be a team to watch in the upcoming years.

Colette Leatherman and her granddaughter McKenzie joined us in 2007. McKenzie is a talented and outgoing gal who began by riding Deborah’s lesson horse, Khemakassa. This winter, McKenzie started riding Jane Erickson’s horse Dancin Boots. This is a wonderful hunt seat duo and we hope to see them in the show ring soon. Colette owns a handome gray Arabian gelding named Poco. Poco and Colette love summer days and relaxing trail rides.

Livingstone Arabians is happy to welcome back Denise Mulvihill and her Half Arabian Gelding, AA Cyberspace.  In 2003 Denise and her husband purchased a horse for their daughter Katelyn.  After watching Katelyn take lessons Denise was inspired and decided that she wanted a horse too!  She purchased her first horse- a beautiful Arabian pinto gelding named Corey.  A few years later Denise purchased her eye catching chestnut gelding Cyberspace.  This team has worked really hard over the past few years and we are very excited to watch them excel in the show ring in the hunter pleasure division.

Livingstone Arabians would like to welcome back Patti Sears and her handsome Arabian gelding, Audacity V.  Patti and 'Audy' continue to excel in the hunter pleasure ring.  In 2009 this team came home with their first two top 5 placings at the Region IV Arabian Championships in Salem under the guidance of Renee Buren.  This pair also made their debut in the hunter under saddle sport horse ring and are aiming to compete in the the Arabian sport horse show hack division.

Joining us in July 2009 is the Strudler Family: Gary, Heather, Naudia, Faye, Sarah and Garrett. The Strudlers have  graced us with many of their stock horses.  Jewel, Dandy, Ranson, Ginger and their latest trainee, 3 year old Jubilee.  Many of their horses are home bred- all of them with with excellent conformation, wonderful minds and beauty.  Livingstone Arabians is thrilled to work with this wonderful family and their herd!  

Joining us in May 2010 are Leslie and Chloe Teplick and their Arabian/Hanoverian cross, Alternative Wish, a.k.a. Walter.  Walter has been shown in the sport horse division- showing training level and schooling first level.  In 2008 Walter and Chloe came home with a top 5 placing in the Arabian In Hand class.  Walter is a talented gelding with the movement of a warmblood and we are happy to be working with this fine gelding.

Mary Jane Hewitt Thomas and her purebred Arabian, Psyzable Fortune VF, joined Livingstone Arabians in December 2008. Before ‘Marleys’ arrival he had a successful career in halter with a Scottsdale top ten and a regional top 5.

This handsome black gelding is a joy to train and is going to be a wonderful dressage mount. Mary Jane also owns a beautiful 10 year old gray Arabian mare named Pinafore X.

In September 2008, Bill and Susie Wright joined LA with their Arabian gelding SS Tom Foolery and Arabian mare MT Midnight Madness. Before their arrival at LA both Susie and Bill competed with Maddie and Tom in the country pleasure division and the arabian sport horse in hand classes. For the 2009 show season both Bill and Susie rode Tom in the hunter pleasure division. This trio has done an excellent job and we look forward to what their future holds. In 2010 Maddie and Susie will be pursuing a career in hunter pleasure.

Our barn manager, Brandon Pope, joined us in 2006. From our horses daily care, barn maintenance, turnout, grooming the arena and doing pretty much whatever needs to be done he is a jack of all trades. Due to Brandon's quiet nature and gentle manner, all of the horses at Livingstone Arabians are very fond of their caretaker.

Thank you so much to all of the Livingstone Arabian families and the horses you allow us to care for. You are an amazing group and I feel very blessed to have you in my life. Whether it’s training your horses or all of the wonderful treats you bring to keep my sweet tooth happy or the times of just ‘hanging out’ in the barn chatting - I want to say thank you! And finally, a special thank you to Chad and Tammy Whipp, owners of Beaver Lake Stables, for letting us lease your beautiful facility. Deborah Livingstone