May 27, 2004 is when it all started for K.O. Aiken. Aiken is the first foal of the lovely OH Tira, his sire is the imported Stallion Flotron. His first years were spent with his breeder Phil Juran, then Bruce Haak purchased him as a two-year old.
Aiken was broke to drive as a three-year-old and the following year was broke to ride by Joyce Northrup. Here he is winning his first ride and drive class with Joyce riding him.
Aiken has been shown halter, under saddle and in driving classes. Bruce and Aiken won many classes together, including Driving Champion at the Finger Lakes Fjord Show. When they weren't showing Bruce and Aiken pleasure drove on Rails to Trails and in local parks with various family members. Aiken has been to the Kentucky Horse Park many times for the Carriage Round-up and the National Drive.
Under saddle Aiken has acted as a leadline pony and done walk/trot, while serving as an archery and cowboy shooting mount. Currently he is training as a hunter and cross-country jumper. Aiken is comfortably jumping 2'9" as of June 2014. (Video of Aiken jumping is available in another post.) Here he is with an 8-year old rider while she tries broom polo.
As of June 2014, Aiken is 10 years old and 13.1 (and 3/4) hands.
Aiken has been shown halter, under saddle and in driving classes. Bruce and Aiken won many classes together, including Driving Champion at the Finger Lakes Fjord Show. When they weren't showing Bruce and Aiken pleasure drove on Rails to Trails and in local parks with various family members. Aiken has been to the Kentucky Horse Park many times for the Carriage Round-up and the National Drive.
Under saddle Aiken has acted as a leadline pony and done walk/trot, while serving as an archery and cowboy shooting mount. Currently he is training as a hunter and cross-country jumper. Aiken is comfortably jumping 2'9" as of June 2014. (Video of Aiken jumping is available in another post.) Here he is with an 8-year old rider while she tries broom polo.
Post by Kathleen Haak.
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