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Item: Here is a letter Dale Lutke received from a woman named Erica Brown, who had a special connection with the incomparable Seth Thomas: "Let me tell you a little bit about my amazing Grandparents! Their names are David and Phyllis Cox. Unfortunately, Grandpa died at the age of 91, in 2004. Grandma is still kickin, but she is in an assisted living facility at the age of 92. In case you didn't recognize their names, I will tell you about them. They were very much into the pony business when they were young. They had a herd of over 200 ponies back in the day. They showed and so did their three boys. The whole family was raised on ponies, as was I. On May 15,1964 (I know this to be accurate because I have Grandma and Granpa's very accurate account book) they purchased Seth Thomas from the Seekamps. Seth died before I was born, but I know him well through the many pictures and stories. Soon, Grandpa's herd was full of Seth's offspring. Their very large house was soon filling up with trophies and ribbons and blankets and many other awards. Seth had his own very large stall with his name on it. Grandpa would bring him in at night or when folks came to see him. Soon, there were people coming from all over the world to see the Famous Incomparable Seth Thomas. So, Grandpa taught him to stand on his hind legs. (I have that picture. One of my favorites.) Seth died in 1972. I believe he was the only pony buried on Gran-Vue Pony Farm. When I was growing up, he gave me one of Seth's daughters, Ballerina. I kept her until she died. He had 3 of his son's that he would breed with certain mares throughout the years to keep his herd up. Skipper, we all called him Skippy, would race you down the driveway. What fun for us kids! Grandpa had a sleigh and a huge wagon and every year Seth's children would be hitched to both and Dad would haul Santa and Grandpa and my cousin and I would haul Mrs. Claus in the town parade. Those memories are so special. Unfortunately, when Grandpa got older, he decided to sell everything. No one could talk him out of it. It was the largest most talked about pony sale around. He asked me to help, and I selfishly told him I couldn't be a part of it. So I sat in their north facing bedroom( it faces the barn) and cried as I watched each pony that I loved so dearly go. He sold the wagons, the sulkies that he raced( that I drove), tack, all of it. My husband came and told me when Cock Robin came up to bid, he was the last to go and the most special to me. I walked out there talked to the lady and went and got him out of Seth's stall and loaded the last of Seth into a trailer. I now live at Gran-Vue Pony Farm and Grandma often tells me that she wishes they wouldn't have sold the ponies. Me too, but you can't go back. I go in the barn and look at Seth's stall and wish I could go back just for a day. He was a great pony. He had the most wonderful Christian owners in the world. So, now you have "the rest of the story" as Paul Harvey would say.
Item: During the 2009 show season, members of the Seth Thomas Collection piled up
ribbons. One of the latest success stories from the Seth Thomas Collection is D&S Petty Boy Floyd (pictured at right), a grey yearling colt out of top-producing sire BHR Chocolate Sundae and multiple national champion D&S Momma Sang A Song. At his first show, where he was exhibited by Jennifer Groters, D&S Pretty Boy Floyd was awarded two Reserve Grand Championships. Later in the show season, at the Michigan State fair, Pretty Boy Floyd was the grand champion stallion at the Michigan State Fair. He also won the Michigan bred Miniature class. Jennifer Groters showed him to the blue ribbons.
Item: D&S Double Dutch Chocolate and D&S Excuse My French, owned by Enchanted Hollow, had outstanding showings at the 2009 Shetland Congress, combining for four National championships and seven Reserve National titles.
Item: Congratulations to Della J. Goodman of Crete, IL, on her purchase of D&S Tammy Wynette, a 2-year-old Seth Thomas filly who will be trained and shown by Jennifer Groters. Watch for this awesome filly as she starts her show career. Her dam, BHR Kaya, also has produced D&S Little Town Flurt, an AMHR Horse of the Year, as well as D&S Excuse My French, a 2007 and 2008 AMHR Nationals driving champion.
Item: At its first 2009 show in May, The Connection's Seth Thomas horses were exceptional. D&S He's So Fine won all his classes under the three judges at the Ogden, UT show -- Model Gelding Under, Amateur Halter Gelding Under, Aged Gelding Under, Senior Champion Under, Grand Champion Under and he received a Supreme Champion Under award from Judge Jim Curry. D&S Little Jimmy Dickins also was a winner for The Connection, capturing Amateur Halter Stallion Under from all three judges, as well as Solid Color Stallion & Gelding Under. D&S Little Jimmy Dickins also had one first- and two second-place finishes in Two-Year-old Stallions Under, along with one Junior Champion Under and one Grand Champion Under title and two Jr. Reserve Champion Under and two Reserve Champion Under titles. The Connection also would like to congratulate "Serendipity Stables" on their purchase of D&S Fast Break. "With tears in our eyes and a lump in our throats, we watched him head for his new home in Washington where we know he will be loved as much as he was here," said Linda Mecham of The Connection, who added that she hoped Sharon of Serendipity Stables has "as many wonderful babies from him as we have had here. He is an awesome horse."
Item: Samantha Sansevere of Enchanted Hollow and her Seth Thomas horse, D&S Double Dutch
Chocolate, won the 2008 AMHR Youth Horse of the Year award in the B Division. Samantha and Dutch had a terrific 2008 show season in both AMHR and ASPC competition, winning National and Reserve National championships. Samantha's win with Dutch in Youth Classic Country Pleasure Driving at Shetland Congress helped Dutch become the High-Point Pony at the prestigious national event. (Samantha and Dutch are pictured at right.) Samantha also won the Sarah Tennant Memorial Youth Jumper Division B award for the third year in a row. Samantha won the AMHR award with her mini, Quail Creek's Rumorhasit. Samantha and Rumor have won back-to-back national championships at AMHR Nationals in Youth Jumper Over (8-12 age group).
Item: D&S Night Cap has been named the 2008 Classic Halter Pony of the Year. Trainer and AMHR/ASPC board member Belinda Bagby posted this comment on Lil Beginnings, "I would like to thank (Little King Farm) for giving me the opportunity to show this wonderful horse to his wins for them. It was so much fun as Knight Cap really knows he is special."
Item: Congratulations to Seth Thomas Collection member Larry Parnell, who trained and drove the 2008 AMHR Performance of the Year in both the Under and Over divisions. Larry trained and drove throughout the show season the Performance Horse of the Year in the Over division, Larka's Dark Delight. Larry guided Larka's Dark Delight to national championships in Open Roadster and Roadster Stakes at AMHR Nationals. (Larka's Dark Delight is owned by Tom and Carmie Viebrock of Dresser, WI.) Larry also trained the Under division Performance Horse of the Year, Lil Darling Ciscos Gomer Pyle, who had National and Reserve National titles at AMHR Nationals and is owned by Seth Thomas Collection member Jeanne McClanahan.
Item: No fewer than seven Seth Thomas horses have won AMHR Horse of the Year honors -- D&S Spooktacular (2003), BHR Jo-Co's Ain't Mis Behavin (2004), D&S Peeping Tom (2005), D&S Little Town Flurt (2005), D&S Vintage Silver (2006), D&S Golden Eagle (2006) and D&S Knight Cap (2008).
Item: Congratulations to Linda Mecham on her purchase of D & S Sugar Ray. Watch for this awesome colt in the show ring.
Item: Larry Parnell of Larry Parnell Stables will present his Second School of Driving March 26, 27 and 28
at Wild Women Ranch in Tuckerman, AR. Larry has produced over 200 National Champions in driving. For more information about the driving school, call Larry at 870-523-3352. (Larry is pictured at left with D&S Fast Break.)
Item: The
Seth Thomas Collection is represented in states such as Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Michigan (pictured at right), Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah, as well as Canada.
Item: Seth Thomas Collection members are encouraged to send news items and updates to bobsansevere@yahoo.com
Item: Here is a letter Dale Lutke received from a woman named Erica Brown, who had a special connection with the incomparable Seth Thomas: "Let me tell you a little bit about my amazing Grandparents! Their names are David and Phyllis Cox. Unfortunately, Grandpa died at the age of 91, in 2004. Grandma is still kickin, but she is in an assisted living facility at the age of 92. In case you didn't recognize their names, I will tell you about them. They were very much into the pony business when they were young. They had a herd of over 200 ponies back in the day. They showed and so did their three boys. The whole family was raised on ponies, as was I. On May 15,1964 (I know this to be accurate because I have Grandma and Granpa's very accurate account book) they purchased Seth Thomas from the Seekamps. Seth died before I was born, but I know him well through the many pictures and stories. Soon, Grandpa's herd was full of Seth's offspring. Their very large house was soon filling up with trophies and ribbons and blankets and many other awards. Seth had his own very large stall with his name on it. Grandpa would bring him in at night or when folks came to see him. Soon, there were people coming from all over the world to see the Famous Incomparable Seth Thomas. So, Grandpa taught him to stand on his hind legs. (I have that picture. One of my favorites.) Seth died in 1972. I believe he was the only pony buried on Gran-Vue Pony Farm. When I was growing up, he gave me one of Seth's daughters, Ballerina. I kept her until she died. He had 3 of his son's that he would breed with certain mares throughout the years to keep his herd up. Skipper, we all called him Skippy, would race you down the driveway. What fun for us kids! Grandpa had a sleigh and a huge wagon and every year Seth's children would be hitched to both and Dad would haul Santa and Grandpa and my cousin and I would haul Mrs. Claus in the town parade. Those memories are so special. Unfortunately, when Grandpa got older, he decided to sell everything. No one could talk him out of it. It was the largest most talked about pony sale around. He asked me to help, and I selfishly told him I couldn't be a part of it. So I sat in their north facing bedroom( it faces the barn) and cried as I watched each pony that I loved so dearly go. He sold the wagons, the sulkies that he raced( that I drove), tack, all of it. My husband came and told me when Cock Robin came up to bid, he was the last to go and the most special to me. I walked out there talked to the lady and went and got him out of Seth's stall and loaded the last of Seth into a trailer. I now live at Gran-Vue Pony Farm and Grandma often tells me that she wishes they wouldn't have sold the ponies. Me too, but you can't go back. I go in the barn and look at Seth's stall and wish I could go back just for a day. He was a great pony. He had the most wonderful Christian owners in the world. So, now you have "the rest of the story" as Paul Harvey would say.
Item: During the 2009 show season, members of the Seth Thomas Collection piled up
ribbons. One of the latest success stories from the Seth Thomas Collection is D&S Petty Boy Floyd (pictured at right), a grey yearling colt out of top-producing sire BHR Chocolate Sundae and multiple national champion D&S Momma Sang A Song. At his first show, where he was exhibited by Jennifer Groters, D&S Pretty Boy Floyd was awarded two Reserve Grand Championships. Later in the show season, at the Michigan State fair, Pretty Boy Floyd was the grand champion stallion at the Michigan State Fair. He also won the Michigan bred Miniature class. Jennifer Groters showed him to the blue ribbons.Item: D&S Double Dutch Chocolate and D&S Excuse My French, owned by Enchanted Hollow, had outstanding showings at the 2009 Shetland Congress, combining for four National championships and seven Reserve National titles.
Item: Congratulations to Della J. Goodman of Crete, IL, on her purchase of D&S Tammy Wynette, a 2-year-old Seth Thomas filly who will be trained and shown by Jennifer Groters. Watch for this awesome filly as she starts her show career. Her dam, BHR Kaya, also has produced D&S Little Town Flurt, an AMHR Horse of the Year, as well as D&S Excuse My French, a 2007 and 2008 AMHR Nationals driving champion.
Item: At its first 2009 show in May, The Connection's Seth Thomas horses were exceptional. D&S He's So Fine won all his classes under the three judges at the Ogden, UT show -- Model Gelding Under, Amateur Halter Gelding Under, Aged Gelding Under, Senior Champion Under, Grand Champion Under and he received a Supreme Champion Under award from Judge Jim Curry. D&S Little Jimmy Dickins also was a winner for The Connection, capturing Amateur Halter Stallion Under from all three judges, as well as Solid Color Stallion & Gelding Under. D&S Little Jimmy Dickins also had one first- and two second-place finishes in Two-Year-old Stallions Under, along with one Junior Champion Under and one Grand Champion Under title and two Jr. Reserve Champion Under and two Reserve Champion Under titles. The Connection also would like to congratulate "Serendipity Stables" on their purchase of D&S Fast Break. "With tears in our eyes and a lump in our throats, we watched him head for his new home in Washington where we know he will be loved as much as he was here," said Linda Mecham of The Connection, who added that she hoped Sharon of Serendipity Stables has "as many wonderful babies from him as we have had here. He is an awesome horse."
Item: Samantha Sansevere of Enchanted Hollow and her Seth Thomas horse, D&S Double Dutch
Chocolate, won the 2008 AMHR Youth Horse of the Year award in the B Division. Samantha and Dutch had a terrific 2008 show season in both AMHR and ASPC competition, winning National and Reserve National championships. Samantha's win with Dutch in Youth Classic Country Pleasure Driving at Shetland Congress helped Dutch become the High-Point Pony at the prestigious national event. (Samantha and Dutch are pictured at right.) Samantha also won the Sarah Tennant Memorial Youth Jumper Division B award for the third year in a row. Samantha won the AMHR award with her mini, Quail Creek's Rumorhasit. Samantha and Rumor have won back-to-back national championships at AMHR Nationals in Youth Jumper Over (8-12 age group).Item: D&S Night Cap has been named the 2008 Classic Halter Pony of the Year. Trainer and AMHR/ASPC board member Belinda Bagby posted this comment on Lil Beginnings, "I would like to thank (Little King Farm) for giving me the opportunity to show this wonderful horse to his wins for them. It was so much fun as Knight Cap really knows he is special."
Item: Congratulations to Seth Thomas Collection member Larry Parnell, who trained and drove the 2008 AMHR Performance of the Year in both the Under and Over divisions. Larry trained and drove throughout the show season the Performance Horse of the Year in the Over division, Larka's Dark Delight. Larry guided Larka's Dark Delight to national championships in Open Roadster and Roadster Stakes at AMHR Nationals. (Larka's Dark Delight is owned by Tom and Carmie Viebrock of Dresser, WI.) Larry also trained the Under division Performance Horse of the Year, Lil Darling Ciscos Gomer Pyle, who had National and Reserve National titles at AMHR Nationals and is owned by Seth Thomas Collection member Jeanne McClanahan.
Item: No fewer than seven Seth Thomas horses have won AMHR Horse of the Year honors -- D&S Spooktacular (2003), BHR Jo-Co's Ain't Mis Behavin (2004), D&S Peeping Tom (2005), D&S Little Town Flurt (2005), D&S Vintage Silver (2006), D&S Golden Eagle (2006) and D&S Knight Cap (2008).
Item: Congratulations to Linda Mecham on her purchase of D & S Sugar Ray. Watch for this awesome colt in the show ring.
Item: Larry Parnell of Larry Parnell Stables will present his Second School of Driving March 26, 27 and 28
at Wild Women Ranch in Tuckerman, AR. Larry has produced over 200 National Champions in driving. For more information about the driving school, call Larry at 870-523-3352. (Larry is pictured at left with D&S Fast Break.)Item: The
Seth Thomas Collection is represented in states such as Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Michigan (pictured at right), Minnesota, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah, as well as Canada.Item: Seth Thomas Collection members are encouraged to send news items and updates to bobsansevere@yahoo.com
