This Fella Is Yella was recognized by AQHA as the #8 high point Aged Gelding in 2011.  

We are very proud that in just a few shows in Canada the big guy amassed enough points to make the top ten in point standings for all of AQHA.

This Fella Is Yella

• 2011 QHAA High Point Overall Halter Gelding
• 2011 QHAA High Point Aged Geldings
• 2011 QHAA High Point Amateur Geldings 3yrs+

Mister Dimensions

• 2011 QHAA Reserve High Point Overall Halter Gleding
• 2011 QHAA High Point Performance Halter Gelding
• 2011 QHAA Reserve High Point Amateur Performance Halter Gelding
• 2011 QHAA Reserve High Novice Trail

Sudden Sign Of Faith

• 2011 QHAA High Point Open Yearling Halter Geldings

White Collar Criminal

• 2011 QHAA Reserve High Point 2 year old Western pleasure

Diggnity (Owned by Betty Anne Vivian & Shown by Lisa Schiestel)

• 2011 QHAA High Point Junior Hunter Under Saddle
• 2011 QHAA Reserve High Point Junior Western Pleasure 

Congratulations to Kevin and Janice Wirsta of K-Cow Ranch on their purchase of Shura Dimension! We are elated to find that Tyra is going to be a Xmas present for their seven year old daughter! So if you know them.... shhhh until Xmas ;o)

Congratulations to Ken and Kristine Morton of Drayton Valley on their purchase of "Zippen Good Brandy".

Congratulations to Angela Webb and her filly PP Lil Sioux Te (Suzie).   They were awarded the Canadian Colours Futurity Reserve Aggregate Championship.   Angela rode Suzie in the 2 year old CCF futurity to a third place finish earning enough points to finish second overall in the aggregate that includes classes right from weanling halter through to 2 year old western pleasure.  

Suzie is a beautiful mare and I've really enjoyed having her and Angie in my barn.

What a great show!!

Congratualtions to:

Diane Doerksen and PP Prozacprescription on winning the yearling longeline futurity as well as taking the yearling triathlon trophy!

Angela Webb and PP Lil Sioux Te on their reserve championship in the two year old western pleasure slot futurity!

Carla Danyluk and Hot Date Dot Com, Zone 10 Buckle Winners in SPB Hunter Under Saddle, Reserve in SPB Showmanship, and Reserve High Point Overall SPB!

The last show of the 2011 season in Alberta was a cold one but a good one.

This Fella Is Yella

• 2011 Fall Finale Circuit Champion - Aged Geldings (Shown by Lisa)
• 2011 Fall Finale Circuit Champion - Amateur Aged Geldings (Shown by Steve Schiestel)
• Undefeated with 8 Grand Championships!

Mr. Dimensions

• 2011 Fall Finale Circuit Champion - Performance Halter Geldings
• 2011 Fall Finale Circuit Champion - Amateur Performance Halter Geldings

The drive to Washington was well worth it!! 

Sudden Sign Of Faith tied for the 2011 WSQHA NW Emerald NSBA Open Yearling Longeline Futurity Championship!   He lost the tie breaking coin toss but we are so happy that he is able to compete at the level of the gorgeous "My Final Notice" yearling that Cindy Stephens was showing.

I have room in my winter training program:

I will be attending several paint horse circuits next year so am open to taking on either paints or quarterhorses.

I am also available for lessons, clinics and judging.

If you are interested please contact me at (403) 358-8259

Riding at Aspelund Stables

• Heated well lit barn
• Heated indoor arena
• Wash racks
• Heated tack room
• Excellent parking, lots of room to turn your trailer

We are excited to announce that our horses have been invited to compete for six world championship titles this year!!!

Mr Dimensions:

Lisa let the boys go on a long weekend campaign unsupervised and it turned out very well.

Open Range Sunrise (Owned by Silver Line Farms, shown by Trevor McBurney)

• 2011 Harvest Gold Two Year Old Western Pleasure Futurity Champion (First under 3 of 4 judges)
• 3 firsts in two year old mares at halter

Sudden Sign Of Faith (Shown by Steve Schiestel)

• 2011 Harvest Gold Yearling Longeline Futurity Champion (First under all 4 judges)
• 3 AQHA points earned in halter with 4 wins in yearling geldings and 2 reserve championships.

Mister Dimensions (Shown by Steve Schiestel)

• 3 AQHA points in Senior trail
• 2 AQHA points in Amateur trail

What a fantastic show!!

Dignitty - Hot Diggity Joe x Three D Jewel - Owned by Betty Ann Vivian bred by Silver Line Farms

• 2011 Canadian National Champion - Jr Hunter Under Saddle (Shown by Lisa)

Too Slow N Sleepy - Too Sleepy To Zip x Ms Inca Hoots - Owned and bred by By Silver Line Farms

• 2011 Canadian National Champion - NSBA Gold Rush Longeline Futurity (Shown by Lisa)

Sudden Sign Of Faith - RL Best Of Sudden x My Faith N Principle - Owned and bred by Silver Line Farms

• 2011 Canadian National NSBA Gold Rush Longeline Reserve Futurity Champion (Shown by Dean Ross)
• 2011Canadian National Gold Rush NSBA Non-pro Longeline Futurity Champion (Shown by Steve Schiestel)
• 2011 Canadian National Champion - Yearling Halter (Shown by Steve Schiestel)

This Fella Is Yella - (By Mr Yella Fella) Owned By Silver Line Farms

• 2011 Canadian National Champion - Aged Geldings at Halter (Shown by Dean Ross)
• 2011 Canadian National Champion - Amateur Aged Geldings at Halter (Shown by Steve Schiestel)
• 2011 Canadian National Supreme Halter Gelding
• He was grand champion gelding under all judges (8 grands)

Mister Dimensions - Owned by Silver Line Farms

• 2011 Canadian National Reserve Champion - Novice Trail (Shown by Steve Schiestel)
• 2011 Canadian National Reserve Champion - QHAA Youth Walk Trot Western Pleasure (Shown by Kaycee Masters)

White Collar Criminal - Potential Investment x Three D Jewel - Owned and bred by Silver Line Farms

• 4th NSBA Gold Rush Two Year Old Western Pleasure Futurity (Shown by Lisa)

Very proud to announce the placings of the 17 entries in the yearling lunge line futurity:

• "Too Slow N Sleepy" - Yearling lungeline futurity champion - Shown by Lisa Schiestel
• "Sudden Sign Of Faith" - Yearling Lungeline futurity reserve champion - Shown by Steve Schiestel

Great show!!

"Sudden Sign Of Faith" - 2011 Big West QH Circuit Lunge Line Futurity Champion

"Mr. Dimensions" - 2011 Big West QH Circuit High Point Senior Horse

"This Fella Is Yella" - 2 Grands and 4 Reserves

"Dignitty" - 4 Points in performance halter Geldings and lost a 3 way tie breaker for HUS stakes championship.

To top it off Lisa was "volunteered" for the team tournament and her team won!! 

Congratualyions to Diane and Paris for taking first under all four judges in their very first yearling lunge line class at the Hay City Classic Paint show.   Thanks Diane for entrusting my yearling program. 

PP Prozac Prescription is a nice yearling filly by Lucky Diamond Chip.   She is going to be a really competitive all around amateur horse and thus far is having a great start.

Congratulations to Lisa, "Dignitty" and owner Betty Anne Vivian on their recent awards in Las Vegas: 

• Las Vegas Silver Dollar Circuit NSBA Limited Open 4 year old Hunter Under Saddle Fururity Reserve Champion
• Las Vegas Silver Dollar Circuit NSBA Open 4 year old Hunter Under Saddle Fururity - Third

Lisa also brought back a circuit award for showing "This Fella Is Yella"

• Las Vegas Silver Dollar Circuit AQHA Reserve High Point Open Halter Geldings