PRINCIPLE STUD BOOK MARES October, 2007 Rakaunui Sweet Deal Rosalie Bakker has sent through a picture of her very successful Trakehner mare Rakaunai Sweet Deal (Loewenherz x Solitaire [Acepot/The Joker]), seen on the right with owner Elizabeth Sanders, holding her Trakehner performance award for Eventing from last season. She also was recently classified and should shortly be receiving her Principal Studbook Mare's certificate. The cover she is wearing was won at the Kihikihi Horse Trials and the rosette is a Reserve Champion Medium Dressage award at Rotorua last season. Rakaunui Gabriella Rakaunui Gabriella (Loewenherz out of a Witzbold/TiraMink mare) has also been awarded Principal Studbook mare status and is now competing at Open Medium level. Earlier this year she was named Reserve Champion Medium Horse at the Rotorua Summer Championships show. Congratulations on the great success of two very talented mares! They both hail from VERY famous stallion families in the dressage and eventing worlds, so it is very good to see ancestors becoming performance horses in a third generation. Another Shower Robin Potter's Anamour/Allermund mare – Another Shower has also attained the necessary placements at Elementary level so she is also elevated to Principle studbook status. Liebesgabe Liebesgabe (Polarschnee/Liebchen V imp.) has attained Principle studbook status. The mare has produced two foals by Falkensee that have gone to higher levels of Dressage in recent times - those being Lord Lagerfeld with Brigette Learmonth and The Phantom with Haydee Wells-Parmenter. Catherine Davidson owns this mare currently. A great achievement for all the 'ladies' involved! Well done and we look to see more Warmblood stock elevated to Principle Studbook Status. PRINCIPLE & ELITE STUDBOOK STALLIONS October, 2007 The following stallions are considered Principle Studbook Stallions – by virtue of their own performance or that of their progeny. CURRENT PRINCIPLE STUDBOOK STALLIONS · Anamour · Belmont Golden Boy · Donnerwind 5 · Icarus Allsorts · Landioso · Loewenherz · Picobello · Ramazotti · Riverdance · Senator VDL · Valiant · Voltaire II ELITE STUDBOOK STALLIONS Three stallions had reached Elite status (all now deceased): · Witzbold · Polarschnee · Jaguar PREVIOUS PRINCIPLE STUDBOOK STALLIONS Previously the following stallions all attained Principle status: · Falkensee · Gibraltar II · Gruenhorn du Trichon · Hahndorf · Washington DC · Uraeus · Spoken in Jest · Genius · Oldenburg · Dynamit From the very early stallions we can also include: · Allermund · Distelfink · Gouveneur · Mt Everest · Ramzes II · Winnebago · Wohler II STALLION POST SCRIPT We thought it might be interesting to remind you of some of the better performed horses that the older stallions have produced to gain them their elevated status. It is by no means complete! (So anyone can feel free to remind us of some good horses that were out there). Elite Stallions · Witzbold – Atlanta Olympics with Mosaic, Barcelona Olympics with Writzmarc, Rome WEG with Playskool, and who could ever forget Jeep Super Moth, Monopoly and Ludo for John Cottle; Waikare (Sydney Olympics). · Polarschnee – Rome WEG with Jagermeister · Jaguar – Rome WEG with Jamahl Principle Stallions · Gibraltar II and Uraeus, – By their own performances in dressage. · Gruenhorn du Trichon – Dressage and eventing/showjumping. · Gouverneur – Jumping/eventing. · Spoken in Jest – Just in Jest, Final Word. · Hahndorf – Open Medium in his own right then with progeny – Charlton Clem, Charlton Design, Charlton Encore. · Washington DC – Open Medium himself then Watergate and Winache. · Genius – So many good ones from this stallion so to mention just a few - Guiness and Glendorian – GP showjumping, Gabana (Athens Olyympics), Te Peka Genuine, Te Peka Galston – dressage, Winter Gingko eventing. Great Gatsby. · Oldenburg – Charlton Javelin, Charlton Jackaroo. · Falkensee – Wolfgang Amadeus, Kiteroa Kingston GP dressage, The Phantom, Daniella, Lord Largerfeld, Anna Karina Medium dressage and above, Golden Sea and Sir Ralph in Showjumping and Moro in eventing. · Dynamit – Wistow Inman, Doonabago, Royal Aspen, KH Deutz, Domink T. Earlier Principle Stallions · Mt Everest – Kilimanjaro and Rhinesdale GP dressage. · Ramzes II – Retzema PSG dressage, Belmont Golden Boy GP dressage. · Wohler II – Washington DC. · Allermund – All Grace, Angel, Winter Aspen Medium dressage, Antipodes – GP showjumping. · Winnebago – Warendorf and Winter Oak eventing, Felicitation GP Dressage. · Distelfink – So many to recall but probably the best known are – Duty Free, Diomedes LS, Daylight LS, Damontez LS, GV Braveheart and GV Danzar, Falcon and Denver from the jumping/eventing and Sarah Milne's Diversity, dam of up-and-coming eventing star Highly Recommended. Distinction, Winter Damson – Open Medium dressage. North Island All Breed Foal Show Success October, 2007 Bronwyn Paul reports of the success of her lovely colt foal Grey Flute (Holme Park Flute x Grey Invasion [Lowenherz]), or "Fluke" as he is known at home (pictured at right). On May 5 he travelled to Hamilton for the North Island All Breed Foal Show with great results. He won the Warmblood Foal Class and the Saddle Hack Class, 3rd in the Saddle Hunter and 4th Best Presented. Excellent results ... well done! Young Horse Success October, 2007 The Worldwide PB horse Weltmeister AF (bred by Louise Dunn at Adlou Farm) gained a third placing in the Four Year Old Young Dressage Horse class at Taupo. This was such a very proud moment for owner Jennifer Sim from South Auckland who considers herself "just an amateur". He also has won the AMDG Novice Autumn points prize and the Runner Up Overall Trophy for the most points. Weltmeister AF has been very successful in the show ring too, winning Champion Newcomer Park Hack and Reserve Champion Park Hack at his first show at Clevedon. He won all his classes and three Newcomer Championships at Pukekohe and then at the Royal Easter Show he was Reserve Champion Newcomer. Jennifer reports "I'm extremely proud of my horse's achievements in his first year under saddle." And rightly so! Good luck for the coming season Jennifer and well done for the great start you have given this young horse. Winter Series Highlights October, 2007 There are plenty of opportunities now to keep competing during the winter. Tielcey Park series has produced some top performances from warmbloods. At preliminary level there is KH Ambrose (Anamour/Winterkoenig) from Karaka Hills Sporthorses for Abbie Deken. In Novice there is Rochon (Rotspon) bred by Lucy Robertshawe for Mandy Littlejohn. In Open Medium leading the way for Rachel Bird is the huge Ascent (Anamour/Voltaire II/Jaguar). In the Woodhill Sands series Anamours again seem to be to the fore and out in force. In Preliminary and Novice Akkshin (Anamour/Aureate II xx) is well placed for rider Julie Killick. This horse was bred by Richard and Mary Bowling. Also in Novice there is Letz Dance (Gibralter II) for Judith Hayes, Millenium Mayhem (Tabasco xx/Wohler II) for breeder and owner Jennie Smith and Albury (Ramzes II/Wharf xx) for owner /breeder Anne Nalder. In Elementary/Medium Watergate (Washington DC/Mt Everest – bred by Kumeu Vet Dr Phil Robinson) is showing why he did well at the Nationals and Horse of the Year for owner Wendi Williamson. Others showing well in Elementary are Annanique (Anamour/Winterkoenig) from Tina Reed's barn for owner/rider Chelsea Thom. Another Shower (Anamour/Allermund) for breeder/owner Robin Potter and the VERY first ever by Dream Boy, Donnergrollen (from Cayo Bay xx mare Monier Bay) for owner/breeder Allison Lally. The current leader in Medium level is another from Tina Reed's barn – Ansome (Anamour/ Aythorpe xx) for owner Rachael Gillon. The imported mare JB Svetlana (Sky High/Shadoof) is showing her class in Open Medium for owner/rider Sean Bignell. It is interesting to note that Sky High is by Ferdi – also the sire of Mt Everest. Show Jumping Waitemata - Aero Dynamic whitewash October, 2007 Sandra Stanford reports the great news that her horse Aero Dynamic (Dynamit out of a Norfolk Isle/Air mare) recently won almost everything he was eligible for at the Waitemata AGM. His record of achievements include: Hacks Mini Circuit Overall – 1st Arturo Stakes – 1st Recipient of the Morgan Richards Trophy Open Horse Futurity – 1st Sandra got Aero as a 4 year old, and now as a 10 year old she is reaping the results of her hard work. Bred by an ex-member who was a successful breeder of WB/Andalusion crosses – Aero had a troubled past but slowly Sandra has won his trust, and in doing so had some very successful performances. Aero won his way out of training eventing after winning his first 3 starts. He then did NZEF dressage for a season at prelim whilst show jumping to 1.25m. Their first year at HOY they competed in Show Jumping and Show Hunter at 1m, and in the second year they competed in the dressage and show jumping and placed 2nd in both disciplines. At this year's HOY show, Aero again performed extremely well gaining two seconds, including in the Amateur Rider Title. Unfortunately though, a week after these tremendous achievements, Aero fractured his tibia which also caused extensive ligament damage. Sandra reports that he is valiantly fighting on and weight bearing, and she has sent us some recent photos of his light exercise regime. The nearside hind leg is the one that was damaged, but he's getting more and more use every day. All our good wishes for a continued speedy recovery for Aero. We look forward to seeing him out and about again real soon! *Postscript: Aero Dynamic is back in competition and did well to come third in pre-novice at the Woodhill Sands event in September. Kinnordy Studbook Classification for Epona October, 2007 by Gemma Dear Epona, fondly known as Poppy, came to me as a five year old problem horse. Out of a Wohler II mare and by Genius she was well bred and well built, too powerful for most! After an eventful start, we gained each others respect and commenced serious work. Dressage was her calling, and she was rarely out of the top 10. At the end of her first competitive season we journeyed north to the South Island Dressage Championships, here we placed 5th, 6th, 7th and 9th in the Preliminary classes. We travelled back home on a real high! The next season competing at Novice level started well with a few minor placings and some great scores in the high 60s and early 70%. We were all set for one final competition prior to setting off for our second South Island Champs campaign when the unthinkable happened. The thing you dread when you walk out to your paddock two days before the competition, lead rope swinging, is to see your pride and joy staggering toward you on three legs! I knew straight away something was seriously wrong. Four vet visits and an x-ray session later the final diagnosis came in; Poppy had a complete vertical fracture of the pedal bone. Treatment started the moment our new stable block was finished – six months of stabling, weekly five minute walks and swimming sessions in the local equine pool. At the end of the six months a further x-ray was taken but no great improvement showed so I became resigned to the fact that my Pops would become a broodmare and we subsequently put her in foal to Kinnordy Gym Bello in November 2006. During March this year Poppy was presented to the Studbook Kinnordy Classifier, Mr H Schmorl. She scored 8s for breed and sex type, for correctness of gaits, general impression and development and for the set/shape of her neck. For all other points she scored 7s with an overall score of 7. She was then accepted into Studbook Kinnordy, allowing us to register and brand the foals she has. We are now drawing close to the arrival of our foal and are all waiting excitedly in anticipation! I still hold hope that I will again be able to ride her, if not compete her, just to feel that raw power again. If not I will have to suffice by riding her offspring who I hope will inherit some of her power and presence! New Zealand Breeding Championship for Young Horses April, 2007 This show was held at the Taupo Equestrian Centre from Friday 30 March to Sunday 1 April 2007. In addition to the age group championship classes, the show was also the culmination of the various show jumping age group breeding series which have been running over the 2006 / 07 season. read more Showjumping news April, 2007 - more from National Shows and Leaderboards read more New start Warmblood Show is a success April, 2007 Woodhill Sands North West Auckland April 7 Even though it is late in the season, there was a good turnout of quality horses for the in hand classes. THANKS to all of you who supported our 'new beginning show'. We shall move forward from here again - it is such a good education for the young horses and the venue is ideal - safe, enclosed, and has yards and a great kiosk from where Angela Nobilo served great coffee! Many thanks to Sylvia McLean from Christchurch who was our Judge. A BIG thank you to Manuka Sporthorses - Craig and Rosemary Sharp who stand Moschinno SWB, and to Tazpart Warmbloods - Robin and Eric Potter for their generous sponsorship of the Championship classes where the champion received $100. There were 2 worthy champions - both beautiful fillies and Hanoverian bred. Winter Dream Miro, pictured with connections and sponsors Craig and Rosemary Sharp from Manuka Swedish Warmblood Sporthorses. Junior Champion is Winter Dream Miro - Dream Boy/Winter Willow/Distelfink. Spellbound BC She was bred by Judith Wear from her dressage mare Winter Willow and of course is closely related to Winter Oak, Winter Gingko (eventers), Winter Acacia, Winter Damson, Winter Aspen (dressage). It is Willow's second foal, the other being by Anamour. Her grand daughter Audrey showed the dark chestnut filly and gave her every opportunity to show her lovely paces. She won the dressage class and was third in the eventing class. Reserve Champion is Spellbound BC - Salutation/Wellspoken/Spoken in Jest. The colt was bred by Chris Beech by Kallista Field's advanced dressage stallion Salutation (Sandro Hit). Wellspoken was a good dressage horse winning at Championship level and is a full sister to Just in Jest, a horse currently competing at Medium level. In his first ever outing he was a little excited but showed some lovely movement at times. He has a good foundation and with less tension a good walk. De Ninya MH Leo Chocolat Senior Champion is De Ninya MH - De Niro/Witzfleur/Witzbold. She was bred by Matthews Hanoverians - one of four by De Niro from Witzfleur - and scored well in both conformation and movement. Her walk and trot are both good and owner Jill Flyger managed to control the beautiful black mare's exuberance sufficiently to allow the gaits to be seen clearly. She won the broodmare, riding horse and dressage horse classes and was second in both eventing and showjumping because of her good paces and all round quality. De Ninya MH also won the Antric Park Trophy for her dam Witzfleur - for the broodmare with the most points over the show. Reserve champion is Leo Chocolat - Dream Boy/Leo Fanfare/Leo Godonov. He was bred by Julia Fraser from her foundation mare family Golden Legacy xx who is the grand dam. His relative Clifton Leo won the Young Event Horse at Taupo a few years back. This is a very attractive horse with a good for foundation, walk, trot and overall impression. He also won the gelding, showjumping and eventing classes. He was shown by regular rider Anita Jennings and is jointly owned by Anita and her mother Sue. Others to show some form at the show were the 2 half sisters from Maniara SWB - for Manuka Sporthorses - Mantra (by Amiral), broodmare, riding horse and showjumpng and Miranda (by Lohengrin) 4th in the broodmare class. Dream Boy progeny were there in numbers and others to feature were - Dream of Angels from Oui Monsieur xx - winner of the Eventing class, 3rd in the 2 yr olds and 4th in both dressage and showjumping for Donna Spencer. Darvos from Seralee xx was 2nd in the 3 yr olds and showjumping and 3rd in dressage for John and Fiona McMurtrie. Diva from A'Dynasty (Allermund/Rocky Mountain xx) placed in the 3 yr olds. Full siblings from Design by Distelfink, Donacarra TP (second in broodmare) and Designz TP (4th= in gelding and 3rd in eventing) for Robin and Eric Potter. Ramazotti had 2 young stock - foal winner Debford Rhapsody (Maquita/Magistad) for Deborah Crawford and Ramarula ex Ophelia xx for Sue Rudler 2nd in the yearling and placed in showjumping and eventing. Anamour had three - Forevermour (Waibago Bay/Stibago) 4th in riding horse for Jo Crawford, Isabel (Die Tanzerine/Ramzes II) 3rd in riding horse for Jenny Laycock and Amorous (Waibago Bay) 4th in 3 year old. An interesting filly came from For Feeling (by For Pleasure/Furioso II) out of the Gaius mare Suzanne Paul xx. She won the showjumping was 2nd in eventing and placed in her yearling class for breeder and owner Nicolette Rendle. Yet another interesting filly was Fair Dinkum - from Anne Marie Morgan - another Life Member of the association who has been breeding good horses for many years. The chestnut filly is by the Longspring Stud bred Damontez LS - by Distelfink and out of a Brilliant Invader xx mare called Seaspring Opal. This filly won the 3 yr old class and showed type and foundation with a good walk and athleticism. Arctic Oak Trophy - mare family class Maquita and her winning family This trophy was donated by Judith Wear many years ago to encourage mare owners to keep breeding with their good mares and to show the FAMILY off later in shows. Winner - the Maquita family -for Deborah Crawford with Maquita (Magistad/Mirabee xx/Highland Chief xx) and Crackerjack (Ramirez) and Debford Rhapsody (Ramazotti) 2nd - the Design (Distelfink/ Applauding xx/Rocky Mountain xx) family - for Robin and Eric Potter with Designz TP and Donacarra TP both by Dream Boy. 3rd= - the Maniara SWB (Utrillo/Marinella/Lansiar) family for Manuka Sporthorses) with Mantra by Amiral and Miranda by Lohengrin. 3rd= - the Wohlanne (Wohler II/Rare Rose xx/Coober Prince xx) family of Spirit BC by part Irish horse Thady and Millenium Mayhem by Sir Tristram son Tabasco xx. Full results are here (PDF) North Island All-breeds In hand show January, 2007 Champion Warmblood at the North Island All-breeds In hand show (January 6-7) is Archibald, a three-year-old gelding by Anamour; bred and owned by Jane Ewen, from Matamata. Reserve. Champion is Laura Mead's Geishaan, a two-year-old gelding by Gymnastik Star /Anamour/Weltmeyer. He was bred by Jo McNicoll of Hamilton from an Anamour daughter - Anja - from her imported Weltmeyer mare Witsun. Anja was the top scoring mare in the 2005 visit from the Hanoverian Verband representative, Dr Wilkins.