Golden Oaks Equestrian Center

08/16/2024

08/04/2024

07/26/2024

**SOLD**
Offered for your consideration -
La Zorra is a 2 yr old filly by World Champion El Zorro Star out of a Gen’s Black Gin mare. She is keg shod currently, and standing at 15.1 hands. She will make a good prospect. Premier eligible!!
She is priced to sell!! Trades would be considered as well!!
For more information and videos please message or text/call us at (828)493-5460

07/26/2024

Well the 2024 International is in the books!!! Thanks to everyone who puts this show on, as those hours and hours of planning don’t go unnoticed!! Thank you to all of our wonderful clients, who made this show a true success!!! Big shoutout to Mackenzie Winkelman for all of your hard work and help through this whole week making sure every horse was groomed perfectly and looked their absolute best!!

✨ International Results ✨

RWC Top of the Morning & Joseph Abernathy
🥈Spotted Saddle Horse Amateur Championship Reserve Champions
🥈Spotted Saddle Horse Open Championship Reserve Champions with Alex Sinden
🥈Spotted Saddle Horse Amateur Trail Pleasure Reserve Champions
🥈Model Stallions Reserve Champions with Alex Sinden
🥉Model Spotted Saddle Horses Top 3 with Alex Sinden
🏅Spotted Saddle Horse Trail Pleasure
Open Top 4 with Alex Sinden
Owned By: Shawna Jones

Destiny’s Child & Marley Doyle
🥇Amateur Classic Trail Pleasure Grand Champions
🥈Classic Trail Pleasure Open Reserve Champions with Alex Sinden
🥉Amateur Classic Trail Pleasure Western Top 3
🥉Bareback Pleasure Top 3

Livin Lavish & Emma Wood
🥇Amateur Country Pleasure English Champions
🏅Youth Country Pleasure Western Top 4 with Maggie Copenhavor
Owned By: Kim Barnard & Emma Wood

Aspen’s Touch of Veto & Allison Hopkins
🥈Trail/Classic Trail Pleasure Novice Horse/Rider English Reserve Champions
🏅Trail/Classic Trail Pleasure Novice Horse/Rider Western Top 4
🏅Trail/Classic Trail Pleasure Novice Horse Open Top 5 with Alex Sinden
Owned By: Jodie Hopkins

Revival EG & Ella Grace Healon
🥈Classic Trail Pleasure 2&3 yr old Amateur Reserve Champions
🥈Trail/Classic Trail Pleasure Novice Horse/Rider Western Reserve Champions
🏅Classic Trail Pleasure 2&3 yr old Open Top 4 with Caroline Sinden
Owned By: Ella Grace Healon

Hit List & Alex Sinden
🏅Top 4 Maiden Finalist
Owned By: Bruce & Lee Sinden

RWC Nite’s Destiny & Alex Sinden
🥉Flat Shod Horses Aged 12 years and over Top 3
Owned By: Bruce & Lee Sinden

07/19/2024

07/12/2024

07/11/2024

Introducing our 2024 Maiden Contender
HIT LIST, known around the barn as “Mikey” sired by WGC producer Daddy’s Cash out of a Jose Jose mare. Bred by Kimberly Walden & raised by Bo Robbins, this beautiful stallion caught the attention of Bruce & Lee Sinden who couldn’t resist his potential. Missing an eye from an accident as a yearling doesn’t slow him down! He shows amazing talent and work ethic every ride. His sweet and calm disposition quickly made him a barn favorite. Everyone’s excited to see his progression and his show ring debut with Alex Sinden in split B of the Maiden.

06/17/2024

What a busy two weekends of showing, thank you to the SCWHA for a wonderful Florence Charity Horse Show & to ETWHA Ladies Auxiliary for putting on a class act show as well. As always, thank you to our customers for a wonderful two shows!!

Florence Charity Horse Show Results -

WC Retribution & Alex Sinden
🥇Open Trail Pleasure Champions
🥇Trail Pleasure Grand Champions
Owned By: Garold & Julie Ross

Revival E.G. & Ella Grace Healon
🥇Trail Pleasure Youth Champions
🥇Trail Pleasure 5 and under Champions with Caroline Sinden
Owned By: Ella Grace Healon

Top of the Morning & Alex Sinden
🥇Spotted Saddle Horse Adult Champions
Owned By: Shawna Jones

Miss Dixie Line & Pat Ireland
🥇All Day Pleasure Champions
🥇Go As You Please Adult Champions
Owned By: Pat Ireland

The Vaquero & Camden McAllister
🥇All Day Pleasure Youth Champions
🥇Pick Your Partner Pleasure Champions with Camden & Cade McAllister
Owned By: Tripp McAllister

RWC Tiago & Ella Grace Healon
🥇Country Pleasure Youth Champions
Owned By: Lee Sinden

Destiny’s Child ND & Mackenzie Winkelman
🥇Amateur Trail Pleasure Champions
Owned By: Alex Sinden

ETWHA Ladies Auxiliary Results-

WC Retribution & Emma Wood
🥇Amateur Trail Pleasure Champions
Owned By: Garold & Julie Ross

Aspen’s Touch of Veto & Alex Hopkins
🥈Amateur Country Pleasure Reserve Champions
🥈Country 5 and under Reserve Champions with Allison Hopkins
Owned By: Jodie Hopkins

Livin Lavish & Emma Wood
🥇Country 5 and under Champions
Owned By: Kim Barnard & Emma Wood

06/14/2024

05/24/2024

05/22/2024

Still looking for a mount for the big shows this season??? We’ve got you covered without even needing to purchase one! Check out our on-site lease opportunities!!!

RWC Tiago
This 5 yr old gelding makes a wonderful mount for a light handed rider. Shown in the country pleasure division!!

All or Nothing
This international champion is the perfect horse for a beginner just starting showing or even wanting to dabble in the versatility/model classes. Shown in the all day pleasure division.

For more information on leasing please message us or call/text (828)493-5460

05/21/2024

Another fun weekend of showing horses at the VWRHOA Spring Show!!!

VWRHOA Spring Show Results-

Miss Dixie Line & Pat Ireland
🥇All Day Pleasure Champions
🥈Pleasure Horse Stake Reserve Champions
Owned By: Pat Ireland

The Vaquero & Camden McAllister
🥇Pee Wee Pleasure 11 and under Champions
🥈Go As You Please Youth Reserve Champions
🥉Youth Pleasure Horse Championship Top 3
🏅Pleasure Horse Youth Top 4
Owned By: Tripp McAllister

WC Retribution & Garold Ross
🥇Trail Pleasure Amateur Western Champions
🥇Trail Pleasure Championship Champions
Owned By: Garold & Julie Ross

Rectify & Alex Sinden
🥇English Trail Pleasure Champions
Owned By: Tracie Fuller

Revival EG & Ella Grace Healon
🥈Youth Trail Pleasure Reserve Champions
🥈Trail Pleasure 5 and under Reserve Champions with Caroline Sinden

05/16/2024

We would like to congratulate Patti Pollack on her purchase of the talented 3 year old, The Top Shelf. We wish you and receiving trainer, Joe Lester Stables the best of luck and much success with this sweet boy!!

05/10/2024

Due to recent sales we have a stall opening available.
Contact privately or text/call (828)493-5460 for more information.

05/05/2024

Still needing a competitive horse to show for 2024?? But don’t want the purchase price! Check into our on-site lease availability!!!
Destiny’s Child ND & RWC Manifest
Both are novice eligible and youth safe!!
Message me for more info on our leasing packages!
Hickory, NC

05/03/2024

04/28/2024

A wonderful weekend spent with amazing people and horses. Thank you to the NCWHA & NC Ladies Auxiliary for putting on two wonderful shows!!

NC Spring Show Results-

Miss Dixie Line & Pat Ireland
🥇All Day Pleasure Western Champions
Owned By: Pat Ireland

Livin Lavish & Emma Wood
🥇Western Amateur Country Pleasure Champions
Owned By: Emma Wood & Kim Barnard

She’s The Hope Diamond & Austin McCord
🥈English Amateur Country Pleasure Reserve Champions
Owned By: Austin McCord

The Top Shelf & Alex Sinden
🥈Trail Pleasure 2&3 yr old Reserve Champions
Owned By: Kim Smith & Angela Corbett

WC Retribution & Garold Ross
🥇Western Amateur Trail Pleasure Champions
Owned By: Garold & Julie Ross

Aspen’s Touch of Veto & Alex Hopkins
🥈Western Amateur Trail Pleasure Reserve Champions
Owned By: Jodie Hopkins

The Vaquero & Camden McAllister
🏅Western Amateur All Day Pleasure Top 4
Owned By: Tripp McAllister

Destiny’s Child ND & Cameron Williford
🥇English Amateur Trail Pleasure Champions
🥈Youth Trail Pleasure Reserve Champions with Maggie Copenhavor
Owned By: Alex Sinden

NC Ladies Auxiliary Results-

Miss Dixie Line & Pat Ireland
🥈Western All Day Pleasure Reserve Champions
🥇All Day Pleasure Youth Champions with Maggie Copenhaver
Owned By: Pat Ireland

She’s The Hope Diamond & Austin McCord
🥇Western Amateur Country Pleasure Champions
Owned By: Austin McCord

Aspen’s Touch of Veto & Allison Hopkins
🥇Western Amateur Trail Pleasure Champions
Owned By: Jodie Hopkins

Top of the Morning & Alex Sinden
🥇Open Spotted Saddle Horse Champions
Owned By: Shawna Jones

Revival EG & Ella Grace Healon
🏅Trail Pleasure Youth Top 3
Owned By: Ella Grace Healon

Livin Lavish & Emma Wood
🥇English Amateur Country Pleasure Champions
Owned By: Emma Wood & Kim Barnard

Destiny’s Child ND & Cameron Williford
🥇English Amateur Trail Pleasure Champions
Owned By: Alex Sinden

A BIG Shout out and Thank you to Mackenzie Winkelman for helping make this weekend run so smoothly!!

04/08/2024

We had a wonderful time up in the beautiful Tennessee mountains at the Walking in the Smokies show!! Thanks to all show staff and officials for putting on a fantastic show!!

Walking in the Smokies Results -

Revival EG & Ella Grace Healon
🥇Amateur 2&3 yr old Trail Pleasure Champions
Owned By: Ella Grace Healon

RWC Nite’s Destiny & Alex Sinden
🥇RC Trail Pleasure Champions
Owned By: Bruce & Lee Sinden

Miss Dixie Line & Pat Ireland
🥈All Day Pleasure Reserve Champions
🥉All Day Pleasure Championship Top 3
Owned By: Pat Ireland

Aspen’s Touch of Veto
🥈Amateur Country Pleasure Reserve Champions with Allison Hopkins
🥈Amateur Country Pleasure 5 and under Reserve Champions with Alex Hopkins
Owned By: Jodie Hopkins

The Vaquero & Camden McAllister
🥈Youth All Day Pleasure Reserve Champion
🏅All Day Pleasure Championship Top 5
🏅All Day Pleasure Amateur Top 6 with Tripp McAllister
Owned By: Tripp McAllister

03/16/2024

03/10/2024

Well that’s a wrap, 2023 PennyRoyal Charity Horse Show!! Despite being wet and cold it was a wonderful show!! Thank you to Jennifer Marty Barr for putting on such a great show! Your time and effort put into it doesn’t go unnoticed!!

Pennyroyal Charity Results

RWC Nite’s Destiny & Alex Sinden
🥇Aged Horses 12 and over Champion
🥈Country Pleasure 3 gait Reserve Champions
Owned By: Bruce/Lee Sinden

RWC Top of the Morning & Alex Sinden
🥈SSH Trail Pleasure 5 and under Reserve Champions
Owned By: Shawna Jones

Finally, Mayhem’s Moneymaker went in the Premier class and made a wonderful show, did everything that was asked of him! Very proud of this entry, owned by Dean Crawford.

03/08/2024

03/04/2024

Well the 2024 show season has begun!! The NCWHA/SCWHA C**t Preview & Fun Show was a success!! Thank you for these associations for putting on a great fun show to start off the year!!

NCWHA Fun Show Results -

Miss Dixie Line & Pat Ireland
🥇All Day Pleasure Western Champions
🥇All Day Pleasure Youth Champions with Emily Kyrk
Owned By: Pat Ireland

Destiny’s Child ND & Mackenzie Winkelman
🥇English Amateur Trail Pleasure Champions
🥇Western Amateur Trail Pleasure Champions
Owned By: Alex Sinden

RWC Nite’s Destiny & Mackenzie Winkelman
🥇English Amateur Country Pleasure Champions
🥉Western Amateur Country Pleasure Top 3 with Allison Hopkins
Owned By: Bruce & Lee Sinden

Revival EG & Ella Grace Healon
🥈Youth Trail Pleasure Reserve Champions
Owned By: Ella Grace Healon

Gunnin For Charlie & Alex Hopkins
🏅Western Country Pleasure Top 5
🥈Youth Country Pleasure Reserve Champions with Emily Kyrk

03/04/2024

Offered for on site lease ONLY -
Do you have a beginner rider who wants to start showing?! Well I have the perfect horse for you.

All or Nothing, lovingly known as “Al” is a 10 yr old gelding. This beautiful big goofball is one of the sweetest horses you’ll meet. He’s great for a beginner rider just wanting to start showing. Would be a good horse for someone wanting to get into showmanship/model as well as riding. He’s a great all around horse. He’s also an International Champion. Al shows in the All Day Pleasure division.

⭐️Al can be tried out in Hickory, NC

⭐️For more info on Al and our lease packages please message or call/text us at (828)493-5460

03/03/2024

We want to introduce our 2024 Premiere contender Mayhem’s Moneymaker SS , sire WGC I’m Mayhem and dam Ritz’s Hot Chocolate. This fine-looking young man is known as Paco around the barn. Dean & Tasha purchased him as a yearling after he caught their eye at Sugar Creek Farms during Celebration 2022. This gorgeous colt’s playful personality has been nothing short of entertaining, but they should have known by that gleaming red coat and the mischievous look in his eye he also would come with a lot of self-confidence and a touch of sass. Paco was originally sent to Golden Oaks to begin his career, however Paco had other ideas, telling us he was not quite ready to go full steam ahead into his show career. Dean & Tasha decided the best course of action was to regroup and bring him home for Tasha to put a slow but thorough foundation on him and then send him back for the finishing touches on his training. This has proven to be the best formula for this fella. They are all different and it’s always best to lean in and listen to what your horse is saying. They will always tell you what they need and works best for them! We are all very excited for this boy to hit the show ring for the first time at the Pennyroyal. Watch for “Paco” with Alex in split B on Thursday night!

02/21/2024

Check out our on site lease opportunities, we are offering a couple different lease packages!! We have these multiple blue ribbon winners open for lease currently!!

Packages offered-

⭐️Full Show Season Lease Package

⭐️Major Shows Lease Package

⭐️By Show Lease

⭐️Please message us or text/call 828-493-5460 for more information on how our leasing works and what our packages include.