Chivalry's Sir Orrick Clydesdale Stallion / Drum Horse Stallion

chivlary's sir Orrick

CHIVALRY'S SIR ORRICK : Foaled May 4th 2002
Bred by : David & Susan Karges ~ Chivalry Farm~

After 2 1/2 years of searching for a Stallion for Wolf Manor Estate's
breeding program, I found Chivalry's Sir Orrick in 2002. Sir Orrick
possessed everything I was looking for in a Stallion prospect.
~ Tractable / Natural Athletic Ability / Size / Bone
~ Intelligence / Great Conformation / Positive (DAP)
~ Heart & Personality / Champion Bloodlines / Color
I was honored to be able to purchase Chivalry's Sir Orrick from
David & Susan of Chivalry Farm.
I have raised Sir Orrick since he was 5 months old.
He has been an extreme pleasure and joy to raise, work with and
watch grow over these years.
As each year goes by he continuously shows his intelligence, docile
nature, natural athletic ability, maturity & willingness to do what
ever is asked of him.
Sir Orrick was shown in Halter as a weanling and received a 1st
and a Jr. Reserve Championship.
From 5 months old until he was 2 yrs old he was allowed to grow
and learn happily at home. He's been trained with voice commands
at liberty since the first day he came to me and takes to his training
easily. His intelligence is a delight! He picks up on new training by
the second time it's shown to him and responds to commands after
that as if he's been doing them for years. He loves to learn and do
new things.
Sir Orrick was sent to a Professional trainer at 2yrs old to expand
upon all the basics I taught. He was asked to perform all that he
knew in new surroundings and around Mares with a new person
(his trainer) handling him. His trainer said that he was more
mature than his age and horses she has worked with at that age.
She was pleasantly surprised by his graceful athletic ability.

After a month of professional training where he began ground driving...
Sir Orrick returned to the Show Ring and went on the Show circuit
from August through October 2004. His first show ,as a 2yr old, he
received a 1st place & Jr. Championship. Out of 5 Clydesdale studs he
received the Grand Championship placing even though he was so
excited and curious about all the new sights and sounds that he
didn't stand still.
By his second show he knew what was expected of him and what to
expect. By the time he was shown in the Clydesdale show at the
Keystone International Livestock Exposition, in Harrisburg, PA.,
he was well accustomed to all the sounds and excitement of the Show
World. He walked about , with handler David Karges, on just a
halter with no stud chain amongst all the other show horses,
(Mares/Stallions & Geldings) trucks, cars, people, horses being
hitched and bathed, etc., with his head down, level and calm as can
be. Out of 7 other stud colts in his class - Stallion 2 yrs and under 3 -
he took a 3rd place ribbon at K.I.L.E. The Judges comments were
that he was placed third and not higher because he did not have
"Scotch Bottom" shoes on and did not have his tail docked. He was
the second tallest colt in that class.
I was very pleased and rather surprised with his placings that year
because I didn't adhere to "traditional" Clydesdale showing techniques.
Sir Orrick was shod with custom made lightweight shoes that ensured
that they would not tweak the growing joints of a young horse instead
of the weighted "Scotch Bottoms" Americans seem to like. I wasn't
willing to place ribbons ahead of the health and growth of my horse, plus
I believe in NATURAL BRED ACTION...not "man made".
I would have preferred to have not put shoes on him at all at such a
young age...if it was not for the fact that many shows will not even allow a
horse into the ring without shoes on.
So knowing that, I opted to have non weighted custom shoes made
that would not harm his growing joints. This choice and the fact
that I won't have his tail docked marked points against him in some
shows. It all depended upon how much emphasis the judge places on
the "correct" shoes(Scotch Bottoms in this case) and docking of tails.
Some judges look more at the horse itself and not the "gimmicks "
that are often used.

Sir Orrick is currently home here at Wolf Manor Estate in the
company of Wolf Manor's future Georgian Grande brood mare
~Carrigan's Hi Adventure ~Piebald Reg Saddlebred & Pinto Horse~ }
& Wolf Manor's other stud PHP Shadow Dancer ~AMHA 32"
Miniature horse~.
{Click on thumbnails to see larger >
view of Chivalry's Sir Orrick with
our brood mare CC & Diamond
(who is sold and foaled out a
flashy filly on St. Patrick's Day
2007 sired by Sir Orrick ) }

Chivalry's Sir Orrick will continue his training this year and will be
started undersaddle. Sir Orrick will be offered out for Stud A.I. ONLY.
One can find his Stud adds upon:
Drafts for Sale (under the Clydesdale section) www.draftsforsale.com
Stallion section (under breed search Clydesdale): www.equine.com
Stallion service Classified adds on : www.equinesite.com
and the Stallion page on the Gypsy Cob & Drum Horse Association
site: www.gcdha.com

To see some fun photos of
Chivalry's Sir Orrick growing up >
please visit this page on the
Equinesite photo gallery.
Chivalry's Sir Orrick

Chivalry's Sir Orrick : Clydesdale Show Awards
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2002 ~ 1st Premium & Jr. Reserve Championship
{Shown as a weanling}
2004 ~ 1st Premium / 2nd Premium / 3rd Premium
~ Jr. Championship & Grand Championship
{Shown as a 2 year old in the 2 & under 3 Class}
2005 ~ GCDHA High Points Awards ~ Champion Promotional
Horse & Reserve Champion In-Hand.

Click here for a Pictured Pedigree
of Chivalry's Sir Orrick
{Sir Orrick's pedigree will be updated with
pictures of the horses in his bloodline as I
find them. If you happen to have or know of
pictures of any of the horses in his pedigree
please contact me with the information.
Thank you. } info@wolfmanorestate.com

Please Click Here to read an article
about Heavy Horse Shoeing / how a
hoof should be trimmed to be properly
balanced & what a Scotch Bottom shoe
is.

Click here For more pictures
of Chivalry's Sir Orrick

What is Positive (DAP)??
(Positive Diagonal Advanced Placement)
Please click on these links to find out .
Highlights of the Clinic with             Dr.
Mikael Holmstrom ~ by:             Emily
Robertson of True North Farm

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DAP ( DIAGONAL ADVANCED PLACEMENT)
DAP Trot - Positive /Negative : what the
experts think.

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Pictures of Chivalry's Sir Orrick
displaying a Positive (DAP) trot.
(Click on the thumbnail to enlarge
& use your back button to get
   back to this page)

ATTENTION GYPSY COB & DRUM
MARE OWNERS:_________
Chivalry's Sir Orrick is participating
in the GCDHA STALLION AUCTION
{2007 Auction has Begun!!}
Please click on the picture below
to view the Stallions that are being
offered for stud service.

STUD Fee: $500.00 for Clydesdales /
$600.00 for other breeds of Drafts & Draft crosses /
$700.00 for light breeds / $800.00 for Gypsy & /Drums.
$350.00 Booking Fee.
{Frozen semen may be available in 2008 for export}
Please contact Katrina Miller / Wolf Manor Estate for
Stud Service Fees / Contract / Mare Approval &
Information regarding Stud Service
for Chivalry's Sir Orrick.
Wolf Manor Estate
Katrina Miller
Vermont
(802) 265-4924

Please feel free to contact The Full Service Stallion
Station that will be collecting Sir Orrick with any
questions regarding his shipment quality.
: C&A Farm / New England Breeders Service
             Home of "C&A's Commander"
           Premium NASDHA/AWS Stallion
                     www.nebreeders.com

I am still constructing many
pages on this site so please be
patient and check back often.

   I've received many email's from people all around the world who ask for permission to use pictures of
Chivalry's Sir Orrick in differing projects. Everything from young Ladies & Gentlemen wanting to use
his pictures in their Virtual Horse games to 4-H projects and articles to graphic banners for use on My
Space. One request in particular was quiet an honor in my eyes for my boy. It was a request for
permission to have a Model Horse painted in his likeness for showing in Model Horse Shows.
These are pictures of a Model Horse that Paula Tervo (who shows Model Horses) had professionally
painted up in 2005 in Sir Orrick's likeness to show with. I think the Professional Artist who worked on
this piece for Paula did a brilliant job!!
   (Click on the pictures to enlarge them then use your back button to return to this page.)

             Thank you Paula for honoring Sir Orrick with your beautiful model horse.

             Chivalry's Sir Orrick pictured Aug/Oct 2004 ~ 17.2 hh~
       @ 2yrs old ~ Grand Champion / Champion / Res. Champion
Triple Registered Clydesdale / Premium Foundation Drum Horse
                                        & Pinto Draft Horse
            UPDATE: 2007 Chivalry's Sir Orrick is currently 18hh !
& The First Clyde Foal Sired by him {A FLASHY FILLY} was born on
       St. Patrick's Day 2007 !!! Pictures of the Filly coming Soon!

If you'd like to see some video footage of Sir Orrick please click on the link below.
VIDEO FOOTAGE OF CHIVALRY'S SIR ORRICK. {Note...the video quality was
diminished when I uploaded it. Sorry about the heavy pixelation of it. I'm trying to fix it.

Chivalry's Sir Orrick pictured in Training with Trainer Maya Morelli at Top of the Hill Farm : 2 yrs old ~ 17 hh
May 2004 {click on thumbnails to view larger picture & use your back button to get back to this page }

(all photos are copyright. Do not use or copy
without expressed written permission from Wolf
Manor Estate)

(all photos & videos are copyright. Do not use or
copy without expressed written permission from
Wolf Manor Estate)

(all photos are copyright. Do not use or
copy without expressed written permission
from Wolf Manor Estate)