Winter 2008
Thanks to Jenn Church and Karen Bruce, Tracie Shutt and everyone at Irish Oaks Farm in Winston-Salem, NC for the clinic Michael taught on December 7th. The facility was great and everyone had a good time at the clinic! Thanks also to all the riders who braved the chilly morning weather!
Check out the CLINICS page to book your farm's next clinic today- dates for 2009 are filling up fast!
We are once again headed to Wellington, Florida for the Winter Equestrian Festival. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you are interested in heading to sunny south Florida to ride, train, or compete with us this winter!
Fall 2008 News
Many thanks to all who helped out and participated in the 2nd annual Aiken SCPA benefit clinic conducted by Michael Tokaruk and hosted by Tokaruk Show Stables. We had a great turnout, good weather and lots of fun. We also raised much needed funds for the ASPCA's Aiken, SC chapter. Special thanks to Betsy Minton and Barbara Nelson for all their help!
Congratulations to Lindsay Strafuss with her horses, Jetset and Polaris on a successful indoors circuit competing in the junior hunters and the equitation finals!
Congrats to all on a fantastic Aiken Fall Festival Show!
Jaclyn and Lemon Drop won the $10,000 Children's/Adult Jumper classic
Ana Bobilev and Touche were reserve champion in the Children's/Adult jumpers
Michael "Barack Obama" won the trainer equitation medal class...Luke "John McCain" was a distant 4th place.
Michael and Lordy were 2nd in the 25,000 Aiken Grand Prix, he placed 5th on Roger Rabbit and 10th on Shakespeare.
lindsay and Jetset were champion in the large juniors
Colorado Summer Circuit 2008 Highlights:
Luke and Lucius 35 won the Colorado Horse Park Grand Prix. Michael and Lordy finished 4th.
Lindsay Strafuss and Polaris won the USEF Medal.
Jaclyn Ruocco and Luke teamed up to win the $5,000 Team Take Your Own Line Class
Elizabeth Grimes earned top ribbons in the Adult Jumpers and in the 1.15m classes
Lindsay Strafuss and Jetset were Reserve Champions in the Large Junior Hunters 16-17 two weeks in a row
Surreal and Michael were Champions in the Baby Greens every week and were Circuit Champions!
Michael was 10th in the $40,000 Rocky Mountain Grand Prix
Luke finished 12th in the $60,000 AGA Grand Prix of Denver
Michael and Polaris were 2nd in the $15,000 USHJA High Performance Hunter Derby
Michael and Roger Rabbit won the 7/8 year old YJC jumper classic
Polaris and Michael were Reserve Champions in the Regular Working Hunters
Congratulations to the entire TSS team on a GREAT SUMMER CIRCUIT at the Colorado Horse Park - great fun and success was enjoyed by all !!!
SUMMER 2008
Congrats to Jaclyn and Lemon Drop - winners of 3 classes in Brownland, including the Children's / Adult NAL jumper classic. Also congratulations to Ashley and Lochland on their Reserve Championship in the younger Children's hunter division.
Shakespeare was 3rd, Lord Byron was 7th and Lucius 35 was 12th in the $25,000 Grand Prix
Congratulations to Michael and Surreal, Baby Green and Low Hunter Champions at the Nashville summer show. He also was the winner of the Modified Jumpers on Shakespeare and the 7/8 year old jumpers on Roger Rabbit. Congrats to Jaclyn Ruocco and Lemon Drop on winning the level 2 jumpers.
Roger Rabbit
Congrats to Michael on his 3rd place finish with Lord Byron and 8th with Shakepeare and Luke's 9th place finish with Lucius 35 in the $25,000 salute to Elvis grand prix in Tunica, MS
Shakespeare and Michael
Congratulations to Ashley Kieth and Lochland on their reserve championship in the Children's Hunter,14 and under division at the Nashville Classic horse show!
Ashley and Lochland
Congratulations to Michael and Lord Byron on their 4th place finish and Pim on their 8th place finish in the $30,000 Carolina Company Grand Prix in Aiken, SC -- May 4th
Many thanks to all who made the first annual "Champagne on Ice" party at Tokaruk Show Stables such a great event. The silent auction and donations for the Aiken Equine Rescue totaled $3000. Thanks!
Welcome back to Jaclyn Ruocco and Elizabeth Grimes with their horses Lemon Drop and Roxanne. We are glad you guys are back and are excited for another great summer!
SPRING 2008
Conyers, GA - Michael and Luke were both in the ribbons at the Cherry Blossom Grand Prix in Atlanta on March 30, 2008. Michael won the class on Lord Byron- their 4th Grand Prix win as a pair! Luke placed 5th on Lucius 35 in their first grand prix ever together! The Tokaruk Show Stables owned entry, Windsor, was Champion in the 3'3" Pre-Green hunters. Congratulations to all on a great show!
Winter 2007-08
Congratulations to Michael and Luke on winning multiple classes in Wellington, Florida this winter!
great success!
Fall 2007 News
Congratulations to Elizabeth Grimes and Roxanne and Jaclyn Ruocco and Lemon Drop on a successful summer in the jumper ring. Best of luck at school this fall!!
Elizabeth and Roxanne
Jaclyn and Lemon Drop
Michael is featured in the August 2007 Issue of USHJA's IN STRIDE magazine...
"...For all of you who are thinking about pursuing careers as riders and trainers, take the time to study the example set by Michael. He is a young man who has made it his mission to be educated, hard working, and dedicated to his sport, attributes that anyone wishing to succeed must possess. Michael is an active member of the USHJA Youth Council and is a fine example of a future leader in our industry..."
--Bill Moroney, President, United States Hunter Jumper Association
Check out IN STRIDE for the full text, as well as Michael's article: "Advice from a Young Professional"
June 2007 -
"MICHAEL TOKARUK, OF TOKARUK SHOW STABLES, MAKES DOVER CATALOGUE
HISTORY"
Flashpoint Media Services is proud to announce that
Michael Tokaruk, of the Aiken, S.C.-based Tokaruk Show Stables LLC,
will appear on not one, but two Dover Saddlery Catalogue covers
in 2007: The Elite Hunter/Jumper Edition and Dover’s General
Edition. The dual images mark a momentous occasion, as no other
rider has ever appeared on both covers in the 25-year history of
the company. The catalogues will be published simultaneously in
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