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Wes and Oaks Volta.
By Trish Joyce Team Joyce has been blogging with Equestrian Life for over 5 years now and boy has a lot happened in that time! It was back then Wes was just starting to campaign LH King Arthur; we heard just this week that he is doing amazing things in Japan jumping tracks of 1.60m. Thank you to all our followers and readers -we appreciate all the kind comments on our Facebook page. Thank you for glancing at our Lals Haven web page, as it makes all the updating worthwhile and keeps me motivated to post all the Lals Haven / Team Joyce news. Do you remember when we started with ‘Watch Volta Grow’? Wes has his heart set on him; he is a 5 year old stallion named Oaks Volta sired by Vivant out of Altes Van Beekveld who is sired by the famous Darco. We think Volta is showing some great potential. We took the chance and purchased him as a 6 month old foal, waiting the long road to see if what we bought works out or not. We even put everything out there for all to see and many did ‘watch him grow'. We often reminisce, as I am sure many of you do, about the times when you stick your neck out taking that massive gamble and hoping it turns out positively. Well, it is still early days but so far Oaks Volta is definitely making us very happy with the long wait!
Oaks Volta as a foal at 6 months.
Oaks Volta as a 5 year old with Wes sitting on him in the line up. Volta has ventured out to shows seven times, jumping courses up to 1.20m which was last weekend. Wes thought he did it well and had hoped to maybe try the Open 1.30m at our local showjumping show. On the Saturday he started in the Open 1.10m and placed a credible 3rd.
Oaks Volta standing at the truck after the first round.
We drove back in on Sunday and he had a go around the Open 1.20m and came away with 2 fences down. Wes said at both times when he wanted him to put the extra stride in Volta did not really come back therefore having the rails. The next class was the Open 1.30m. “Let’s give him a run in that,” Wes said.
Wes and Oaks Volta jumping in the Open 1.20m.
Was I surprised? Yes. Anyway, we warmed up first because were a late entry and in he went. Here is the video clip of that round so you can see for yourself how he went…
Wes and Oaks Volta jumping in the Open 1.30m.
Again, 3rd place….
Oaks Volta and Wes with their ribbon and the judge Ellen Wilson.
Oh, here is a great video clip I think you will love taken of LH Velcro - an Oaks Volta foal just born. It is definitely one to watch with the sound up! Visit our website for more pictures and videos of our lovely crop of Oaks Volta foals.
Photos: © Trish Joyce
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