Once in a while a foal comes along that is very special and Rocky was just that. He has always known how "to win friends and influence people." The Hall Family has just decided that he needs to become part of their wonderful family--first for Elysia and then when she moves on up to a horse, he will become the pony for younger brother Phillip to enjoy. What a lucky pony and I think the Halls will wonder what they ever did without Rocky! Our thanks to all. We hope we get reports and many photos to share.

(December 18, 2008)

Manteo is the luckiest pony to now be a part of the Kruep Family in Bumpass, Virginia. We feel very honored that Dr. Kruep decided after a long, hard search that Manteo was the right pony for her young son Matthew to move on up to. She tells us, "Matthew is riding Manteo around the farm and is getting used to him and the change in size and stride...he rides him five days a week and is very happy with his new pony!"

We are looking forward to hearing more from Matthew and will share photos and success stories as we get them. Our thanks again and our very best wishes!

(September 25, 2008)

We are so happy that Virginia Belle--a super nice and talented four year old daughter of welsh stallion Farnley Belshazzar-- has been purchased by Fieldstone Farm in Pamplin, Virginia. Belle is shown here with her new rider Ashley Zook and it looks like a perfect match! Our thanks and best wishes to Peggy Figler for giving this lovely pony and super conscientious rider the opportunity to learn and grow at her great facility. We look forward to getting more pictures and hearing lots of success stories.

(September 17, 2008)

Congratulations to Kinnakeet for completing his first horse show so successfully! He competed at Speakeasy Farm on September 6, 2008 in the Walk Trot Division and was Reserve Champion, ridden by Cierra Biel. This young gelding is by Medicine Man and is out of Starry, Starry Night and was foaled in March, 2005. Congratulations to the Antonacci Family at Equus Springs Farm.

Our thanks to Sonya Weaver of Gryphon's Keep Farm for letting us hear about their recent purchase of this lovely five year old mare we bred here at Breezeway. She is out of La Vie Danseur "Lady" (tb) and is by Handsome a gorgeous APHA stallion who stands at Smallwood Farm. You can look at her baby pictures in our Foals album. Now named The Cat's Pajamas, "PJ" is five years old and shows great promise. Our best wishes to her new owners and we hope she turns out to be everything you could hope for.

(April 12, 2008)

The February 2008 Virginia Horse Journal page 34 shows Breezeway Peace Pipe and owner/rider Kerianne Manipole as Battlefield Horse Show Association 2007 Champions in Pony Equitation, Large Pony Hunter, and they received the Virginia Pony Breeders Association award and the Forrest Linton Pony Classic award. They also went to Lexington for the Associate Finals and won the Pony Equitation there. Kerianne says "It was an amazing year! Piper did so well and behaved perfectly through everything. I was so proud of him!! Winning the Forrest Linton Pony Classic was especially exciting for me because I trained with Forrest from the time I was five, up until he passed away. I felt it was a great honor to be able to say I won that, and I know he would be proud."

And how proud we are that this 1997 son of Medicine Man and Calico Cat has gone on to reach this level of achievement! Kerianne has done an amazing job bringing out the best in this nice pony and we thank them and congratulate them! Kudos!!