Lorick Stables, Youngstown,NY. 2016 began with Lorick Stables receiving “The Ellen Scripps Davis Award” for Excellence in Breeding Show Horses by the United States Equestrian Federation in Kentucky. 2015 was another “Stellar year” for Lorick Stables and their Friesian horses. Rick Butts and Lorie Washuta have been breeding Friesians for almost twenty years. In 2015
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Breeding,Training,Sales and Showing World Class Friesian and Fjord Horses
Lorick StablesFSHA World and Grand National Championship Horse Show
September 30-October 4,2015. For the first time in 4 years we attended the World Show without horses. The long haul to california would have made it very difficult on our horses and the fact that our trainer,Gareth Selwood was asked to judge the event made it a given that we would not be taking horses.
New York State Fair
Syracuse,NY. September,2015. Judge Dwayne Knowles,Pa. This was the First year the Friesian Breed was invited to the New York State Fair and we had a great time. Showing our horses in the Coliseum to a packed appreciative audience of Fair Goers was just what the Friesian Breed needs for exposure. The other breeds were very
East Aurora Carriage Driving Show
East Aurora Carriage Driving Show July 25-26 2015 Knox State Park,East Aurora,Ny. We were very pleased with our Friesian Geldings Nelis LSI and Renko LSI this year at East Aurora who placed 3rd and 4th in the Large Single Working Class. Nelis LSI made it all look easy as usual and Renko LSI put in
Walnut Hill Carriage Show
Walnut Hill Carriage Show Pittsford,NY. August 5-9,2015 This great Horse Show is more and more enjoyable for all of us on the Lorick Team. Nelis LSI were Third in a huge Reinsmanship Class and Gareth Third in the Attendant Class. The Highlight of the Show for us was a big win in the Carriage Drive
Lorenzo Driving Competition
Lorenzo Driving Competition Cazenovia,NY. July 18-19,2015 What a Great Show for us this year ! Nelis and Rick won the Reinsmanship and came in 2nd place in the Turn Out and Working Classes. A third in the Carriage Drive and a fourth in the Town and Country Obstacles; all added up to the Reserve Championship
Western New York Equifest
March 14 & 15, 2015 Showplex-Hamburg,NY Fairgrounds. Lorick Stables traveled locally to the Equifest Horse Fair in Hamburg New York to represent the Friesian Breed and The International Friesian Show Horse Association (IFSHA) with three of their home bred Friesian Horses. This year the event was held in memory of Austin L Moore (1924-2012) A
Richard M. Butts- 2014 FHANA Performance Driving Award
Rick Butts and his partner of twenty years , Lorie Washuta own and breed FHANA/KPS Friesians at their facility, Lorick Stables in Youngstown, New York. The farm is located just a few miles from Canada near Niagara Falls and Buffalo. Extremely proud of our Breeding Program at Lorick Stables Inc; Rick and Lorie are thrilled
USEF – EQUESTRIAN OF THE YEAR FINALIST
Gareth Selwood Youngstown, N.Y. Friesian The Bill Robinson Trophy is presented to an equestrian competing with horses or ponies across all the breeds in harness or for driving performance in non-international competitions. Gareth Selwood scored numerous victories in driving classes with Lorick Stables’ string of Friesians in 2014. At the Buckeye Baroque Summer Jubilee, he
Nelis LSI 2014 USEF Friesian Driving Horse of the Year and IFSHA Driving Horse of the Year
Bred and owned by Lorick Stables Nelis LSI has dominated the Show Arena since July of 2011. Nelis LSI began his show career in Dressage with Eleine Eckroth on the tough Florida circuit earning up to 74% at training level. When Gareth Selwood joined as Trainer and Manager of Lorick Stables in the summer of
Friesian Horses at Equine Affair Springfield, Massachusetts 2014
IFSHA and FHANA members and their beautiful black horses were everywhere to be seen all four days of the event. Lorick Stables from Western New York and Majestic Friesians of Vermont each had a booth and stall in the Breed Pavilion and each were flanked by the IFSHA and FHANA booths respectively. Pam De Simone
Lorick Stables #1 Friesian Breeder by USEF in 2012 and 2013
Lorick Stables has been the passion of Lorie Washuta and Rick Butts for almost twenty years. From structural concept to breeding and then personalized training and care, their time, resources and energy have been dedicated to this winning farm of happy horses. Their passion for breeding Dutch horses began when they purchased their first Friesian
Hendrica LSI won the coveted 2013 USEF National Grand Champion Friesian Horse of the Year Award in Lexington Kentucky in January as well as the 2013 National Champion Horse of the Year title in Friesian Halter
Hendrica LSI was bred by Lorick Stables and sold to Little River Plantation of Florida. Under the direction of Griffin Sport Horses has continued to win Championships in Halter and Performance across several disciplines.
Lorick Stables #1 Friesian Breeder and Owner by USEF in 2012
Lorick Stables imported their first mare from Holland in 2002, but their passion for breeding Dutch horses began when they purchased their first Friesian in 1997. That mare, Diane D by Frans, produced, when bred to Warn, the two mares, Zeva LSI and Vianke LSI who are still the mainstay of this very special Breeding
Nelis LSI 2012 USEF Friesian Driving Horse of the Year and IFSHA Driving Horse of the Year
Bred and owned by Lorick Stables, Nelis LSI has dominated the Show Arena since July of 2011. Nelis LSI began his show career in Dressage with Eleine Eckroth on the tough Florida circuit earning up to 74% at training level. When Gareth Selwood joined as Trainer and Manager of Lorick Stables in the summer of
Lorick Stables finishes 2012 in #1 Position in the USA
After only a year and a half in the show ring Lorick Stables has proven the quality of our fifteen year Breeding program and the trainability of our Friesians for many Disciplines. We finished the year as 2012 USEF #1 Friesian Breeder and Owner by points earned by our horses in Halter,Driving,Dressage,Western,Saddle Seat and Specialty
Gareth,Lorie and Rick accepting the 2012 awards from World Champion Whip Chester Weber at the Annual Meeting in Louisville,KY
Nelis LSI was awarded the 2012 USEF National Championship Horse of the Year Title in Friesian Driving at the Annual Meeting in Louisville,Kentucky in January. In addition he was the 2012 IFSHA High Point Driving Horse in Open Driving and in the Friesian Division.
Hendrica LSI and Mink LSI are awarded 2012 USEF National Champion and Reserve
Hendrica LSI and Mink LSI are awarded 2012 USEF National Champion and Reserve in the Halter National Champion Friesian Horse of the year standings by points won at IFSHA/USEF Horse shows. These points were won at recognized events in Massachusets,Wisconsin,Ohio and New York. Nelis LSI came in fourth in the standings. Lorick Stables is very
Lorick Stables Attends “Walnut Hill Driving Show”
Nelis LSI and Rick Butts made their debut at an ADS Competition at the legendary “Walnut Hill” near Rochester, New York. Nelis and Rick were very competitive at their first show in such Deep competition and came away fourth in the Reinsmanship and Sixth in Cones. Gareth drove Nelis to a win in the Costume
Mink LSI and Rick Butts winning Regional Champion Country Pleasure Driving
Victoria Miller joins “Team Lorick” for “Buckeye Baroque Horse Show” Our new working student Tori Miller joined us for a great show in Springfield Ohio June 30-July 1 2012. After just riding with Gareth for a few short weeks she came through like a trooper winning many Championships under saddle on all the LSI horses.
Mink LSI @ “The Baroque Horse of The Midwest” Horse Show
Mink LSI makes his debut in Driving and Under Saddle at “The Baroque Horse of The Midwest” Horse Show May 25-27,2012 in Wisconsin. We are very proud of our Mink LSI as he trotted to his first win in Country Pleasure Driving and good placings in Walk Trot Green Horse and Period Costume as well