Come to the Renaissance Festival at Maplewood!
July 10th - 11th & 12th, 2009
Festival of "Chateau Fountainebleau"
Tickets $15 for adults, less for seniors, teens and kids!
For more info, visit http://www.darkwellcastle.com/
Maplewood Stables, Inc. is a complete horse training, stable and sale business. Established in 1977, we are dedicated to showing champion hunters, jumpers, and hunt seat equitation at all levels throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Our stallions Osilvis and Cartouche Z are currently showing extensively on the show circuit. Recent successes include Osilvis's win in the $50,000 Showpark Grand Prix as well as first in the $10,000 Hood River Grand Prix and second in the $30,000 Country Classic Grand Prix. Cartouche Z was third in the $30,000 Country Classic Grand Prix and won the 1.40m Speed Jumpers at Spruce Meadows in Canada. Both of these champion stallions are available to a select number of mares each year.
 Julie Winkel, the owner of Maplewood Stables, Inc., is a champion rider herself and is frequently asked to judge prestigious shows such as the USEF Medal Finals and World Cup Finals. Maplewood offers Julie's expertise in training champion hunters, jumpers and equestrians.
We offer a complete training program year-round, for beginning through advanced horsemanship. Our advanced riders show extensively on the "A" circuit throughout California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, Washington, and Canada, as well as the the East Coast finals.
Our facilities are well-known for their high quality with indoor and outdoor arenas, a Grand Prix field, newly-renovated clubhouse, 24-hour security, and 150 acres of gorgeous parkland and trails for leisure riding. Please be sure to visit our Facilities page for more details and photographs.
NEW!!! Watch our video!

Cartouche Z Maplewood Stables is proud to announce our stallion, Cartouche Z, is available for breeding this season. "Ace" is our 11 year old Grey Zangersheide, and had a champion record from the Indio Desert Circuit 2005.
More about Cartouche Z

Osilvis
Osilvis, by Silvio II out of Iregina (by Nimmerdor), is our 1996 Chocolate Palomino and is also available to a select number of mares this season. Osilvis has a great show record as well, winning the $50,000 Grand Prix of California at Showpark and the $10,000 Grand Prix in Hood River. Not only is he unbeleivably beautiful and exceptionally talented, but he is a lamb to work with.
More about Osilvis
Maplewood Stables is proud to offer these horses for sale. Horses are also available for lease and lessons. Be sure to visit our Sale Barn for more information about available horses.
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Updated July 2, 2009
Andrew wins Bronze!
Andrew won 3rd Place, Junior Division USA Pentathlon Championships Bronze medal. Very tough competition against Olympic athetes.

Maplewood's Zeus in Illinois.
Congratulations to Becky Young & Orisis (aka Zeus) by Osilvis. They have won 3- 5 yr.old YJC events at Ledges Spring Classic Horse Shows in Chicago, IL. They received a cooler as well as great prize money and valuable points for Osilvis as top young jumper sire!
Where in the world is Julie?
Julie had the honor of judging the 40th annual Bishop Mule Days-Hunter, Jumper and English pleasure classes May 19 & 20. Fun!
Next on the judging schedule-June 1-7, was The Upperville Colt & Horse Show, in it's 156st year, it's the oldest horse show in America! This was Julie's 5th time to officiate at this prestigious event! Julie has also been asked to judge the inaugural $100,000. Hunter Derby Finals in Lexington, KY in August. Quite an honor!!
Welcome 2009 foals!
Our two flashiest foals so far this year are by Cartouche Z: Paula had a beautiful bay colt with four socks and a blaze on May 14 named Joker. Maggie had a beautiful chestnut filly with three stockings and a blaze May 12, named May.
Mimi had a darling chestnut filly with two socks and a blaze, by Osilvis. Mia is her name! We also had two Cinco de Mayo foals: Tilly out of Tessa by Osilvis and Cinco out of Sky by Cartouche Z. Welcome also to Mystery out of Telestar Nike by Cartouche Z.
Destiny has arrived! View pics of our babies!
Showpark Ranch & Coast.
Del Mar weather was awesome as always and Maplewood riders thoroughly enjoyed the sun, beach, shops and resturants as well as an outstanding horse show! Click for results and pictures.
Del Mar National.
Congrats to Cincenatty, the Jr. Hunter Champion at the Del Mar National!
Tubby the wonder dog!

Amelia and Kevin's English bulldog practicing for puissance.
Nevada Cup.
Two of Maplewood's riders-Amelia Esqueda riding Rebel and Tara Bowlby riding Clean Slate, were the only northern Nevada riders to qualify for the Nevada Cup held at this years World Cup Finals in Las Vegas. The event was held April 14 at the Thomas & Mack Center. Kevin Winkel was Chef d' Equip of the team along with World Cup Finalist Ashlee Bond. The participants received credentials which allowed them in the barns and arenas for course walks during the world cup finals. It was a very enriching adventure!
April Fun.
Many Maplewood students and trainers enjoyed the World Cup Finals held in Las Vegas April 15-19.
Julie then flew to Lexington, KY for the Licensed Officials Committee meeting of the USEF, which she has been newly appointed to! Congratulations, Julie!
Pink Pony Pandemonium?
Congratulations to Stacey & Tom Berry on the arrival of their new daughter Hope Nicole born March 29th!!
Watch out for "Pink Pony Pandemonium!!"
Summer Camp Registration Open!
Maplewood will be holding summer camp for two weeks this summer. Registration is open, and we expect it to fill up quickly. Register now!
Sale Horses!
Maplewood has LOTS of new sales horses!! 13 to be exact! Check out our sales page to see these lovelies, or as always, stop by the Stables to see them up close and personal.
Private Events at Maplewood.
Spring is a beautiful time to hold your group event at Maplewood. We host weddings, private meetings, birthday parties and more! Call us at (775) 849-1849 for details.
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Maplewood, Inc. on the purchase of Momentum from Becky Young in Chicago, and of Vinnie from Applewood Farms in Little Rock, AR.
Rebecca Powers, Palo Alto,CA.,on the purchase of Chandelier from Maplewood. Toni McIntosh was the agent and will train.
Marie Knowles, Pasadena,CA.on the lease/ purchase of Surreal. Gry Macfarlane was the agent and Liz Denney will train.
Lexi Smrt on the purchase of Carnilean, Ostello & Strattos from Maplewood.
Congratulations to Heather Manzo on the purchase of Christian. Thank-you Kathy Haworth! Agent for seller. Maplewood was the agent for the buyer.
Meghan McDonald on the purchase of Who me? From Carol Wright of Elk Grove,Ca. Wendy Brownlee is the trainer and Maplewood was the agent.
Maplewood on the purchase of Clarity from Rick Cornbluth.
Katie Sylva on the purchase of Clean Slate from Maplewood, Inc. Carol Wright was the agent.
White Pine Ranch on the purchase of Chili and Zoe from Maplewood, Inc.
Wendy Jaksick on the purchase of Boley Bawn from Kirstyn Shopshire. Maplewood was the agent.
Luke Jaksick on the purchase of Carentino Z from Maplewood, Inc.
Ulrica Dawson on the purchase of Godfrey from Margie McDonald. Maplewood was the agent.
Teresa Parker on the purchase of Waltz In Time from Maplewood, Inc.
Lilly Sloan on the purchase of Noel from Jackie Vercelli. Maplewood was the agent.
Margaret McEwen on the purchase of Centina Z from Holland.
Katie Neilson on the purchase of Montecello from Juice Newton.
Maplewood on purchase of Lord Darco from Katie Sylva.
Maplewood on the purchase of Wanna from Winter & Zazou Hofman
Dean Tsuda on the purchase of Bella Saltare from Maplewood.
Hanna Heidegger / Monarch International, on the lease of Cincenatty from Maplewood.
Maplewoodon the purchase of Cardento from Petra Jacobs.
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July 6-10
Summer Camp!
July 10-12
Festival of "Chateau Fountainebleau" - Renaissance Festival Kids day is on the 10th. There is an evening banquet Saturday the 11th. Tickets available at Maplewood. www.darkwellcastle.com
July 15-26
High Desert Classic I & II - Bend, OR
July 27-31
Summer Camp!
August 1-2
Gambler's Choice
August 5-9
Evergreen Classic
August 12-23
Thunderbird Summer II & III
September 9-13
Oaks Blenheim Fall Classic
More Events...
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