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      <image:title>Sale Horses - Dark Side of the Moon aka Luna - SOLD</image:title>
      <image:caption>Luna is a 2011 OTTB with eventing experience up to Novice level. This amateur friendly horse is ready to show you the ropes! She is about 17hh and has TONS of presence in the show ring! She has scope to potentially go Preliminary/Modified! On 8/8/2020 Luna took to the hunter ring and won her 2’6” class, 6th in the TB 3’ class, and 2nd in the TB Hack class! Luna recently took 6th ending on her dressage score of 31 at MDHT starter #3 Check out her sales video: https://youtu.be/8o0FxaQXsh0 Price Code B</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sale Horses - SOLD Charity Hills</image:title>
      <image:caption>Charity is a 6yo OTTB with 16 starts. He was turned out for 12 months before starting into our program. Charity is a true amateurs dream with no spook, buck, rear, or bolt. He is confirmed W,T,C, trail rides, and started over cross rails. Priced for a quick sale. Price code A</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Heavenly Body aka Bella is a 2013 15.2hh OTTB mare who is your classic fun pocket rocket. She has a fabulous work ethic and is extremely smart. It won’t take much to turn her into a fabulous lower level event horse! Snatch her up now before she competes and her price goes up. https://youtu.be/7h2V8Xu9RLI Price Code B</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sale Horses - SOLD! Haynesome</image:title>
      <image:caption>Aka Beau in the barn. A 2014 OTTB. Beau is one of the most lovely horses I have had the pleasure to work with. He has 3 lovely gates and has wings for hooves. Don’t let his age fool you. He might not have much competition experience but he has all of the correct tools and training to quickly move up the levels and he a winner! He will be competing this spring and with more experience his price will increase. Reach out to 3diamondsfarm@gmail.com for more information. Price Code D</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sale Horses - Zio Ellio - SOLD</image:title>
      <image:caption>This 17HH ex- steeplechase thoroughbred is the full eventing package with all the tools to go to the top! He is a 2019 RRP graduate and would make an excellent amateurs mount. Video available upon request. Price Code A</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sale Horses - Big Twist - SOLD</image:title>
      <image:caption>Twist is an 11yo Connemara / Selle Francois cross who is ready to be your next dream “hony”. Standing at 15.2hh she is the perfect height for either a child or an adult! She has tons of experience trail riding and is a solid citizen at horse shows. Most recently competing with an 11yo at a hunter competiton taking 2nd place in the 2ft limit over fences and hack classes! SHe would also make a fantastic fox hunting prospect! Price code B</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sale Horses - Leroy - SOLD</image:title>
      <image:caption>Leroy is a 4yo QH who could truly go in any direction. He is currently being ridden by amatures in my program and is proving to be a very solid citizen, He is currently jumping 2’3” courses, is fantastic out on trail rides (alone and with company), and is very honest to fences. This young horse could easily be brought along by a child or an amateur rider and is ready to start showing right away! YouTube Video: Price Code B</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>2015 paint gelding who is just starting his eventing career! Standing at about 15hh, this handsome horse is going to be an amateurs dream! He is barefoot and is an easy keeper. No spook, bolt, spin, or buck. Usually needs a stick and spur but happy to go forward. Price Code A</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sale Horses - BARON-SOLD</image:title>
      <image:caption>5 y/o Thoroughbred NEVER RACED! Started by Michael Alway as a 3 yo and has been out schooling at local venues such as Loch Moy. Although he hasn’t competed yet, he is ready to go out this spring. Best suited for an ambitious amateur or professional who is looking for an upper level prospect who is looking to bring along a green but sane prospect. PM for Videos and more information. https://youtu.be/HqDRWwLMa7Y PRICE CODE A</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sale Horses - SOLD - Super Buster</image:title>
      <image:caption>Buster, a 2021 OTTB, is sure to impress with his comfortable gates and willing demeanor. Definitly a horse that an amature can bring along. Suitable for any discipline. Buster has been out to Morven park schooling jumper show and proved he is ready to take on the show scene! Price Code: C</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A fabulous 7Y/O thoroughbred never raced. This wonderful gelding is waiting to take you up the levels. Has many top placings at training level and is making his move up to preliminary. Could suit an amateur or a professional. Price Code C UPDATE: Hacker won at waredaca fall H.T. in the Open Novice Division his dressage score of 30.9 Video: dressage: https://youtu.be/ZLRdpskRU8M Show Jumping: https://youtu.be/mJyiDSAYHTY Cross Country: https://youtu.be/C8Fjd_sCj60</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sale Horses - SOLD Offshore Trip</image:title>
      <image:caption>“Trip” is a lovely 2014 OTTB who retired sound from racing about 6 months ago. This horse has al of the qualities to be a top sport horse! He had fantastic manners and an even better attitude when under tack. He is lightly restarted and ready to start his competition career. PRICE CODE B</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>AKA Jeter is a 2019 OTTB who has had a correct start to being a competition horse. He recently took 4th place in his first outing at Loch Moy and showed his potential in all 3 phases. This handsome horse is ready for an ambitious rider to take him up the levels! reach out to 3diamondsfarm@gmail.com for more information and videos on this talented horse. Price Code D</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sale Horses - Like Magic - SOLD</image:title>
      <image:caption>Magic is a 2010 OTTB who has been my personal competition horse for the past 10 years. he is a true Modified and below packer and is ready ton show you the ropes of eventing and dressage. He has an impressive list of accomplishments and is always top 5 after dressage. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to learn from one of the best horses out there! Price code C due to needing some maintenance</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sale Horses - Murphy - SOLD</image:title>
      <image:caption>5Y/O Paint Thoroughbred cross. A perfect amateurs mount. Getting ready ready to compete in his 1st event at Loch Moy on Sept 14th. Price code A.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sale Horses - SOLD I’m no sleepy Joe</image:title>
      <image:caption>Joey is a beautiful 2020 lightly raced OTTB imported from Canada. Joey has experience competing at BN in area 2 and has dressage scores sub 30! This incredible you thoroughbred is an amateurs dream. Contact 3diamondsfarm@gmail.com for videos and more information Price code D</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sale Horses - Big Tomatoes aka Tommy -SOLD</image:title>
      <image:caption>Tommy is a 2011 OTTB who is looking for his forever home. He had 4 years of let down and is ready to be someones competition horse! Nice movement and extremely balanced canter makes him a great eventing prospect. He has a go button but is level headed and is getting ready for some outings this spring. Price Code A. Price will increase with training and exposure!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sale Horses - GO SOLO - SOLD</image:title>
      <image:caption>Solo is a 9yo OTTB who has had 4 years of turnout before coming into professional training. She has 3 balanced and lovely gaits and a fabulous and correct jump. She is about 15.2hh and has solid feet. She is currently barefoot and lives outside 24/7. She comes to you when called and is a true amatures prospect with the ability to go in any direction although I’d like to see her in an eventing home. Price going up with training! Video: https://youtu.be/EV2WCe5nDGQ Price Code: A</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Sale Horses - SOLD - Modern Ballet aka “Q”</image:title>
      <image:caption>Q is a 2018 unraced filly from PA. She is broke and did a few workouts on the track before her breeder decided she would do better as a sport horse. Q has completed her first competition at Elementary and is signed up to compete in her first BN on April 15 at Loch Moy! She is fancy, brave, scopey, and truly an amatures dream horse. Price Code C</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Apollo is a 6yo Canadian thoroughbred, unraced. This sweet boy is as absolute amateurs dream! He has been to a handful of dressage shows, tied to the trailer at polo matches, and been all over the place on trail rides. He is lightly started on fences and is as honest and easy as they come! Price Code B</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Finn is a 2009 OTTB who was brought along by his junior rider. She would like to stick more to dressage. Finn would be better suited for lower level eventing / dressage for the adult amateur. Finnigan is a solid citizen but does want to be in a consistent program. He will be out competing this spring. Keep at eye out for his results. Price code B</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Tribute to Nikki Norfleet</image:title>
      <image:caption>I'll be honest. I have no idea how to write this. Normally Nikki Norfleet would proof read, make a few changes, totally rewrite, or just take it over from scratch. I'm going to try to do her justice. Nikki was the heart and soul of Paragon. She was my 1st client in a new barn that I was just beginning. Emmy was the 5th horse to be brought into our Harpers Ferry home (Magic, Prix, Megeve, and Lady were there with her). She was here before Paragon was even called Paragon! I remember being so worried about taking care of this super cool horse with her super intimidating owner. And let me tell you, Nikki scared the crap out of me! I quickly learned that Nikki and I cared the same for our horses and out of that an incredible friendship and bond formed. If myself or anyone at Paragon needed anything, however small, she would drop everything to be there for us. When I was in the hospital last year after a horrendous fall and wasn't able to come take care of the farm, it was Nikki who "took ahold of the reins" and made sure everything was under control. I couldn't have gotten through that without knowing that Paragon was probably being ran even better than it was with me in the driver's seat. I took every word of advice she had and every suggestion to heart. And trust me she had A LOT of advice and suggestions! In the short 3 years I have had the honor of having Nikki in my life she touched so many peoples lives. She was always the one who was going to put her problems aside no matter what she had going on herself. She was my rock and knew she always would be. I loved coaching her. She would soak up every word and would practice it relentlessly until she mastered it. I loved our late night barn talks about life and how we talked about all of our dreams and aspirations and then pursued to push the other to those dreams. I loved how she loved Paragon. She loved Paragon like it was her own and she was not afraid to share her ideas with me or to coach me on how to handle all sorts of situations. I love how she loved every single horse like they were her own. She was my teammate. My mentor. My student. My friend. She was family. Nikki singlehandedly helped to shape Paragon into what it is today and I can honestly say I wouldn't be where I am without her. I feel so lost not being able to call and text her asking what she would do in certain situations. Trust me those texts happened almost daily! I do know that she is resting easy knowing that her Queen is getting all of the cookies and is soaking up all of our tears as we yearn for her to come waltzing down the aisle in the most beautiful riding attire and a new saddle pad that matches it all. I know I'm not nearly writing this as well as she would and she's probably rolling her eyes at me and wanting to make grammatical corrections and rewrite my run on sentences. But, I had to write something. Nothing I can come up with explains how much she means to me and to all of our barn family. There is such a huge hole that will never be filled but I will continue to push towards all of those dreams and aspirations that her and I talked about with a new found flame. Now I'm doing it not only for myself, but I'm doing it for Nikki.</image:caption>
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