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THE AMERICAN HANOVERIAN
In the Ribbons
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Edgar Schutte, President
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D’ARISTOCRAT R (Diamont-La Boheme/Lortzing), owned and ridden by Ryan
Bell and bred by Edgar Schutte, had a highly successful showing at the USDF
Region 7 Championship taking home the tri-color in the Champion FEI JR/YR
Intermediare-1 Championship. They also garnered the Reserve Champion FEI
Young Rider Championship and placed in the top ten California Dressage Society
Horse of the Year class.
Articles and Information
14 Wolfe WF “My Hanoverian —by Ryan Pedigo
15 Focus on the Mare —by Mary Beth Stanton, DVM, Dipl. ACT
29 Team Twins —by Darlene Ganong
31 My First Inspection - A Day to Remember —by Gina Duran
Show Ring
20 Dressage at Devon and BLM Report—by Pat Limage
26 2012 AHS Futurity Results
Summer Inspection Articles
11 70-Day Stallion Test Recap—by Dr. Ludwig Christmann
32 Inspection Tour Reports
Departments
8 President’s Message 56 Sales List
On the Cover: Wolfe WF (Wellsley-EM Mathilda/Magic) and Ryan Pedigo clear
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president’s message
Congratulations to our
newly elected Directors at
Large Nancy Connolly and
Anne Sparks. They joined us for the
first time when the board of directors
met in San Diego during the
2013 annual meeting.
When we elect board members, it is
exciting to include the new ideas and
hear fresh views of those newly elected.
It is fun to see this invigorate the
whole board. Besides the aforementioned
new board members the
membership also re-elected Meg
Williams, Barbara Schmidt and
myself. The AHS is in good hands
with this mixture of incumbents and
newly elected board members. This
board of directors is a group of longstanding
members with various
combinations of being mare owners,
stallion owners, sport horse advocates,
competitors and equine medical
professionals. All are individuals
with a great reach deep into the
horse community. All in all, a great
group, motivated and capable of
steering our breed society in the
right direction along side of our
capable staff in the central AHS office
and our partners in Germany.
As we welcome the newly elected
members, we bid farewell and thanks
to our friends and board members
who have more than paid their dues
and did not stand for re-election this
time; Judy Hedreen and Steve Carroll.
Both have been significant contributors
to the AHS and have volunteered
countless hours of their time and
resources to help shape the AHS to
be what it is today. They will be
missed! Their efforts are much
appreciated. I wish both of them well
and hope to see them stay active in
our society.
The membership also elected Mary
Lou Winn, Sandy Hunt and Cheryl
Johnson to the Nominations
Committee as well as George Walker
to the Finance Committee. I thank
you all for volunteering to carry out
these important functions of our
breed society.
Almost 94% of the membership
voted to approve the corporate
bylaws revisions. I thank all the
Rules Committee members for the
long hours, days and weeks, they put
in to finalize these revisions. Special
thanks to Suzanne Quarles, for hosting
a “revisions summit” at her house
and putting the committee up, (and
putting up with the committee), Rick
Toering for putting it all in a proper
legal and more logical perspective
and Hugh Bellis-Jones for his experience
and practical application of the
bylaws. The AHS is fortunate to have
this talent and experience working
on its behalf.
The committee already did most of
the work to finalize the revisions of
the breeding rules and regulations
and with the passing of the corporate
bylaw revisions we can now vote
online for the breeding rules instead
of having the traditional costly and
time consuming (for the office)
paper mailer vote.
The 2012 AHS Inspection Tour was
organized in a slightly different way
with the help of the Inspection
Review Committee. Effort was given
to maximize savings and efficiency
while giving the participants more
time with the judges during and after
the inspection activities. This went
well for most sites and we have
received lots of feedback and have
already acted to improve procedures
for the next tour. With slightly less
mares inspected in 2012, it proved
timely to introduce the Yearling and
Two-Year-Old AHS Futurity.
Participation was successful in its
inaugural year adding nearly 100
horses to the inspection schedule.
Results are listed on the AHS website
www.Hanoverian.org. This is an
awesome list of young horses, many
of which are for sale, so check it out.
The ones offered for sale are hyperlinked
to a sales site.
The AHS team also licensed seven
new stallions during the 2012 tour of
which six successfully completed the
70-Day Test in Oklahoma, including
test Champion Qredit Hilltop and
Reserve Champion Bliss MF. In
addition, two of those newly licensed
stallions were also accepted into the
AHS Jumper Breeding Program.
The 2012 WBFSH meeting was held
in Newmarket, England in November
and our director Hugh Bellis-Jones
represented the AHS in his old home
country. Hugh will report on this
meeting in the next issue of this
magazine. n
Sincerely,
Edgar Schutte
AHS President
ERRATA:
It was erroneously reported in the
Fall issue (page 13) that Elly Schobel
was the owner and breeder of the
filly De Luetje MF. The breeder of
the filly is Maryanna Haymon. She
was purchased by Elly Schobel as a
yearling.
Elly would like to add that De Luetje
MF won the 2012 United States
Eventing East Coast Future Event
Horse Championship a few weeks
following her win at the Cedar Ridge
Future Event Horse show.
The American Hanoverian

Lisa Wilcox and Pikko Del Cerro HU Awarded $25,000
Anne L. Barlow Ramsay Grant from the Dressage Foundation
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The Dressage Foundation
is pleased to announce
that Lisa Wilcox of
Loxahatchee, Fla., and
Horses Unlimited’s Pikko
del Cerro HU have been
selected to receive this year’s
Anne L. Barlow Ramsay
Annual $25,000 Grant. The
purpose of the grant is to
showcase talented Americanbred
horses ridden by United
States citizens, by providing
money to train and compete
in Europe.
Lisa and Pikko del Cerro HU
won the 2011 USEF
Developing Horse National
Championship and the 2012
USEF Developing Grand
Prix Horse National
Championship. To further
their development and reach
their goal of becoming a successful
international Grand
Prix team, Lisa and Pikko del
Cerro HU will train with
Ernst Hoyos in Germany in
2013. Lisa also plans to compete
at CHIO Aachen, CDI
Rotterdam, and CDI Lingen.
“I am so excited about receiving this
grant,” said Lisa. “By training in
Europe for two months, we will have
a stellar opportunity to refine our
skills and abilities, as well as introduce
ourselves to the European
judges and competitive scene.
Having the opportunity to train
with Ernst Hoyos on a daily basis
will provide Cerro and me the benefit
of Ernst’s consistent training.
This consistency results in a polishing
of skills that can only be obtained
under these circumstances.”
Anne Sparks, owner of Horses
Unlimited in Albuquerque, NM,
said, “As a breeder who is actively
involved in the breeding industry, as
well as every aspect of my own program,
I recognize how hard it is to
produce top quality horses that have
the opportunity to reach the international
dressage ring. Pikko del
Cerro HU was born at my farm in
New Mexico and I thought from the
beginning that he was special. Now
that Cerro is competitive at the
Grand Prix level, it is important that
he be seen not only at CDI’s in this
country but in Europe as well. It is
such an honor that The Dressage
Foundation has given Lisa and Cerro
the Anne L. Barlow Ramsay Grant to
allow us the opportunity show the
Europeans the caliber of horses that
the American breeders are producing.”
“Dr. Ramsay’s gift to The Dressage
Foundation has enabled us to provide
important financial support to
American-bred horses and their rid-
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ers. Congratulations to Lisa
and Horses Unlimited on
their selection to receive this
year’s grant. We are excited
to see the ongoing progress
that they will make in the
coming months and years,”
said Jenny Johnson,
Administrative Director of
The Dressage Foundation.
Dr. Anne Barlow Ramsay
(FL) established a Charitable
Remainder Unitrust with
The Dressage Foundation in
1999. The remainder funds
were designated to come to
The Dressage Foundation ten
years later and those funds
were used to start the Anne L.
Barlow Ramsay Grant. In
2009, Dr. Ramsay established a
second Charitable Remainder
Unitrust, with the remainder
funds coming to The Dressage
Foundation in 2019, to continue
her schedule of $25,000
annual grants into the future
years.
For more information about
the Anne L. Barlow Ramsay Grant or
The Dressage Foundation, please
contact Jenny Johnson at (402) 434-
8585, by email at jenny@dressagefoundation.org,
or visit www.dressagefoundation.org.
n
By Jenny Johnson, Courtesy of The Dressage
Foundation. www.dressagefoundation.org
The Dressage Foundation is a 501(c)(3),
non-profit, tax-exempt, donor-driven organization
that is dedicated to supporting and
advancing the sport of dressage. The organization
solicits contributions, appropriately
allocates the donations, and awards grants
and scholarships to dressage riders of all ages
and levels.
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Esccord RGS Triumphs in YEH Championships
Katie Murphy’s Esccord RGS, known
around the barn as Garth, won the
Four-Year-Old Division of the
Young Event Horse East Coast
Championships at Fair Hill last
October. Garth had never been
exposed to an atmosphere quite like
Fair Hill, so Katie was very pleased
that he was able to focus, especially
during the dressage. “He was very
good considering all the stimuli,”
Katie said. “It was his first time being
in an atmosphere that big and that
electric. You had other rings nearby,
the judges sitting in big pick-up
trucks, cross-country jumps parked
right beside the arena, a massive
spectator tent and flapping flags. He
just handled it so well.”
Katie noted Garth did have a bit of a
“goose moment” coming down the
centerline to start off his dressage
test, but, overall, she thought he
maintained his composure very well.
“Aside from the tension in his top
line, he was pretty darn good,” Katie
said. “The quality of his canter has
really built tenfold from where he
was earlier this year. I’ve really been
pushing for more power and engagement
in the canter. He was able to
show expressive movement in the
big ring, so the extra space was
greatly appreciated. The judge actually
said ‘possible FEI dressage prospect’
in the comments.”
While Garth shows great potential in
his flatwork, he also impressed the
judges during the jumping phase of
the competition. I will never forget
standing in the pouring rain at Fair
Hill, trying to take pictures of the
YEH jumping with a plastic bag
wrapped around my camera. Luckily
for Katie, by the time the
four-year-olds went out to jump, the
skies had cleared, although the footing
had definitely been compromised.
“Hearing everyone come
back and talk about the footing was
worrying me, because Garth didn’t
have studs,” Katie said. “I purposefully
had chosen not to put studs on
him, because I want him to learn
where his body is and how to react to
slippery conditions. Plus, to have
that torque with studs worried me
when it came to his joint health.”
When Kelli Temple returned from
her ride and said putting in her “biggest
bullets” wasn’t enough, Katie
really started to worry. But Kim
Severson told her to go hack Garth
near the course and see how it felt. “I
thought it was fine,” Katie said. “Our
last horse trial before the YEH was at
the University of New Hampshire,
and it was an absolute downpour. It
was just as bad as at YEH, so having
that experience with some of the bad
footing was great to prepare us for
the conditions at Fair Hill.” When
Katie actually started her jumping
round, Garth’s traction wasn’t a concern
at all. “In the last third of the
season he gained a huge amount of
confidence,” Katie said. “We’re now
at that teetering
point
where he’s
like an excited
teenage
boy who
thinks he
knows how
it should be
done and is
not as willing
to listen.”
Esccord RGS (Escudo I-EM Arabella RGS/
Acord II) and owner/rider Katie Murphy
swept the Four-Year-Old Division of the YEH
Championships held in October. Esccord RGS
was bred by the Schrubb family, Hollis, N.H.
While Garth was a bit “bullish” to
the fences, Katie loved that he
showed boldness, especially through
the water complex. “Now that he’s
gained confidence, he’s not quite as
keen and tight through his knees
and his bascule,” Katie said.
“Hopefully next year, if we qualify
for the five-year-old championships,
his jumping capability will be more
apparent.” In all, Katie is thrilled
with how Garth performed at Fair
Hill and has her sights set on continuing
to advance Garth’s career
next season. “He’ll do a full season of
training next year with a potential
move up in the fall, and then continue
on at preliminary the year after
that,” Katie said. “Depending on how
his gallop progresses, he may be a
good candidate for a long-format
one-star in spring 2014.” n
By Jenni Autry, Eventing Nation
(eventingnation.com)
courtesy of jenni autry
The American Hanoverian

70-Day Stallion Test
Bon Balou Best Jumper Stallion at the Stallion
Performance Test in the U.S.
[ BY dr. ludwig christmann ]
Six-year-old Bon Balou, by
Balou du Rouet/Argentinus,
won the jumper portion of the
70-Day Test at Silver Creek Farm in
Tulsa, Okla. with an index of 125.04
points. His overall index of 118.96
placed him in a good third position
out of 21 participating stallions.
The dressage index of the eye-catching
chestnut stallion was also above
average with 110.55 points (8th
place). The breeder of Bon Balou is
Heinrich Wecke, Stadthagen. On
Verden’s stallion market in 2008,
Jens Peter Aggesen bought Bon
Balou. He was used as a breeding
stallion on the Breeding Farm WM
in Reessum. Last year, Dreamscape
Farm, which is located near the
metropolitan city of Vancouver in
the most western part of Canada,
bought the stallion. In the stallion
performance test, he impressed
greatly not only with his powerful
jumping ability and his almost
unlimited potential, but also with
effective trot movement and a good
canter. Bon Balou’s dam line is certainly
noteworthy. La Belle’s dam
Larika delivered three horses with
successes at the S-level including the
approved sire Albatros.
Another Hanoverian sire successfully
completed the performance test:
Vive Victory out of the breeding
program of Knights Gate Farm in
Welland, Ontario. This son of Viva
Voltaire, by Voltaire out of a dam by
Akzent II, was approved last summer
at the stallion inspection on Hilltop
Farm in Maryland, USA. This stallion
with his nice long lines proved
his versatile predisposition in the
performance test and finished with
an overall index of 109.97 points
(9th place), a dressage index of
113.43 (6th place) and a jumper
index of 106.27 (10th place).
The impressive Oldenburg stallion
Qredit, by Quaterback/Dream of
Glory, (breeder: Judy Yancey; exhibitor:
Hilltop Farm), became the testing’s
champion (126.59) and the
winner of the dressage index
(135.93). He also proved his jumping
talent (113.16 points/6th place).
Qredit is an important stallion of
considerable size with a very good
neck. His three basic gaits are far
above average. He would be a good
match for lighter-type, blood-influenced
mares.
The stallion Bliss MF from
Zweibruecken finished the performance
test in second place with an
overall index of 122.31 points. Bliss
FM is another son of Balou du Rouet
and also out of a dam by Argentinus
(exhibitor: Marabet Farm, Florida).
Bon Balou (Balou du Rouet-La Belle/Argentinus)
impressed with his jumping ability and almost
unlimited potential.
sherry smith photo
As expected, this well built, bay stallion
proved his talent as a jumper.
His ability, his ease at the fences and
his very good technique were awarded
with a jumping index of
124.23/2nd place. He also impressed
with the quality of his basic gaits and
his rideability (dressage index
119.44/3rd place).
The Hanoverian approval committee,
which attended the final days of
the performance test, approved the
top two stallions as well as five-yearold
Contratto (owner: Mark Brooks
and Alexandra Naftzger, Missouri),
an American Holstein stallion by
Contendro/Lord Calando (total
index 114.38/5th place, jumper
index 118.58/3rd place, dressage
index 109.08/9th place) and the
four-year-old Westphalian Lord
Adonis, by Lordanos/Raphael,
(owner: Mount Olympus Equestrian
LLC, Texas), with an overall index of
111.58/8th place, a jumper index of
111.83/7th place and a dressage
index of 110.78/7th place. Just as
Bliss MF, Contratto is a lighter-type,
agile, but very athletic horse with a
very good working willingness and
an excellent jumping technique.
Lord Adonis impressed because of
his good type and his long legs. He
clearly is still developing. In jumping,
his ability was especially impressive;
in the dressage test, he received
high rideability values. His sire
Lordanos is known to produce a
ground covering walk and a good
canter.
These four sires are a valuable addition
to the ones which already are
available to the breeders of North
America. Their pedigrees are already
proven in Germany and are not yet
available in the USA or in Canada.
“Jumper stallions clearly dominated
this year’s test. The results of the top
stallions were close together – even 4
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more so than the index points
express. I was especially excited
about the fact that many stallions
were much better prepared than last
year,” Training Leader Harald
Hoffmann commented. In agreement
with the German FN and the
participating breed associations, the
results were tabulated in accordance
with the old SPT-model. The judges
Antonius Bornemann and Georg van
den Boom as well as the test riders
Gerd Koenemann (jumping) and
Kim Pfeiffer (dressage) have SPTexperience
from Germany. In accordance
with the new training’s model,
Paul Gummelt was invited as the
training’s supervisor. Host Summer
Stoffel emphasized that this year’s
test was the biggest test of all, which
were conducted at Silver Creek Farm.
The stallion owners were not only
satisfied about the condition of their
respective stallions upon entering
the final days, but especially how fit
they still were after the conclusion of
the test. This test was a big step
towards establishing the stallion performance
test in North America. For
additional information, please visit
www.nastalliontesting.com. n
My Hanoverian –
What’s Your Story?
Do you share a unique bond with
your Hanoverian as a competition
partner? As a dedicated schoolmaster?
As an irreplaceable member of
your family?
The AHS is looking for short stories
and accompanying photos to use in
The American Hanoverian magazine.
Tell us what makes your
Hanoverian so special!
For consideration, entries should consist
of a short essay depicting your
horse’s remarkable qualities and one
or two high quality, high resolution
color digital photos (2000 x 3000 pixels
minimum, JPG format)
submitted via email to AHS
Publications Editor Terri Ralenkotter at
ahs_editor@hanoverian.org.
In Passing
Falsterbo (1998-2012)
Falsterbo took home a ribbon from his very first Grand
Prix test under Jonny Hilberath. In the 2006 and 2007
seasons he won advanced (S) to Intermediare I dressage
classes and placed in the Burg Pokal. In 2009, under
Steffan Frahm, Falsterbo won the Prix St. Georges-
Special in Verden and the Prix St. Georges in Bremen.
Meanwhile, he placed over 40 times in advanced dressage
classes up to Grand Prix. With placings in elementary (L)
level show jumping, Falsterbo obviously had a double
talent and his offspring are successful in dressage rings as
well as on courses.
In the 2012 Stallion Yearbook (FN) Falsterbo’s overall
score was 124, putting him in the top 10% for dressage
stallions. In 2008, two Falsterbo sons were licensed in
Verden. One was the winner of the Foal Championships
in Elmloh in 2006. Fitzgeraldos from Falsterbo’s first crop
was licensed in 2005. The three-time young horse class
winner, Flynn PCH, was champion of his 30-Day Stallion
Performance Test with a final score of 8.45. His other
licensed stallion son, Florimon, was the winner of the
dressage index in his 30-Day Stallion Performance Test
with a dressage score of 8.06.
Three Falsterbo
daughters received a
State Premium at the
Broodmare Show in
Elmlohe in 2008, and
SPS Fiene placed at
the Louis-Wiegels
Show in Sandbostel.
At the 127th Fritzlar
Horse Market, a
Falsterbo daughter
named Fleury was
the overall winner.
Cross the Bridge in
peace, Bo. We look forward to meeting you in the future.
From the bottom of our hearts, there will forever be a
void at the farm as a result of your absence. Your presence
was larger than life, and we are all the better for having
known you. You were truly a gift to us, a gift we will forever
treasure. n
Contributed by Wood’s Lane Farm, LLC
The American Hanoverian

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SusanJStickle.com
In Passing
Fred Astair
(1998-2012)
The wonderful stallion
Fred Astair, owned
and ridden by Tom
Noone, passed away
on November 26.
Fred had many career
highlights, the most
recent of which
include being long-listed for the 2011 Pan-Am Games,
as well as being part of the bronze medal-winning U.S.
Team at the 2012 Nations Cup. Fred was preparing for
the 2013 Florida show season at Grand Prix level.
Fred was imported by Sharon Garner of Garner Creek
Farms in 2001, after completing his 100-Day Stallion
Performance Testing at Adelheidsdorf. Prior to his testing,
which earned him Elite Hannoverian status, he had
a successful show season as a three-year-old. Fred was
the reserve horse to go to the 2001 Bundeschampionat.
He was also an approved Oldenburg stallion.
Although Fred’s breeding contracts were kept to a minimum
due to his competition schedule, he sired many
remarkable get. In his first season of breeding he produced,
out of just four foals, the stallion Fielding, owned
by Autumn Hill Farm who was the top-placed North
American-bred stallion at the 2007 100-Day Performance
Test.
“Riding his powerful, elastic gaits, coupled with his
strong spirit, was a truly exhilarating experience. I will
be forever grateful to have had him as a partner, and for
the magnificent offspring he has left behind,” stated
Tom Noone.
Fred’s engaging personality and enthusiasm for life have
made him unforgettable. He will be greatly missed by all
who knew him. n
Contributed by Judith and Tom Noone
In Passing
For Play (1983-2012)
“On October 4, 2012 we lost a legend… For Play - my
best friend, competition partner and family member.
Some people would know Player from his captivating
appearance, movement, and jumping ability. Others have
gotten to know him through his foals. We know him and
love him so deeply for who he was and continues to be.
Player‘s strength, kindness, playfulness, and wisdom
taught us not only about horses but about ourselves. His
mission was to teach the balance we all need in our daily
lives. To take every day in its entirety and “stop and smell
the roses”. Fortitude is one of our favorite words of
strength and it turns out we had limited knowledge for
what that word actually meant until For Play showed us.
In our friend’s last seven days at the equine hospital we
felt closer to him then ever before. He proved life is fragile
and the strength in one’s soul and size of one’s heart
can really outlast and be larger than the bodies we are
given to experience life in. It is so important in the balance
to take care of our health because the body can only
take so much. We were so fortunate that Player was so
healthy going into his colic surgeries because it gave us
seven days more
with him. In our
sorrow with tears
and broken hearts
we also enjoyed
laughter, reminiscing
how he baited us
to play with him and
when we had our
“AH HA!” moments,
he made sure we
would recognize him for pointing it out.
We thank God for the last four years we were able to
share with our friend and our ability to share him with
others. As a partner, he showed us we could fly, anything
is possible and that dreams really do come true. He will
forever be in our hearts and daily lives as we see him in
the eyes of his foals.” n
Contributed by Dacia Peters-Imperato
© Tass
winter 2013

“My Hanoverian” feature
Wolfe wf
Wolfe WF (Wellesley-EM Mathilda/Magic)
was bred by Elke Mulholland and Nancy
Mulholland, Windswept Farm, Toronto,
Canada. He is owned by Cindy Busby, Calif.
What makes Wolfe WF such a special
Hanoverian is that the moment
you sit on his back, it’s an unbelievable
ride. He glides across the ground
at the trot, canter and has the most
amazing jump. His heart is the size
of the world, anything and everything
I have asked him to do, he does
with pleasure and always with his
ears forward. Each time I jog Wolfe
into a win, he knows we have won.
As we collect the prize he wraps his
nose around my arm to give me a
hug. He is such a showman and
always knows when it is show time.
Wolfe and I have been so lucky to
have experienced so many highlights
in our four years of showing together.
Our of the first which really
stands out for me is after I had Wolfe
in training for a couple of months
and took him to his second show at
the Oaks Blenheim in San Juan
Capistrano, California. We showed
in the Young Hunters and High
Schooling Hunters. Each round had
67 entries. The class went on for four
hours. This is when Wolfe blew me
away. We won every class in each
division and we were named
Champion in each division.
The next great highlight was when
we competed at Thermal in Thermal,
California. This is one of the largest
shows in the whole HITS Circuit,
Wolfe competed in the very competitive
Pre-Green Hunters and Low
Hunters Divisions. We completed all
our rounds and I remember walking
back to the barn on Wolfe’s back
thinking, “WOW! This is such a special
horse.” The divisions continued
on for five more hours. In the meantime
I showed Wolfe’s baby sister
Waltzing Mathilda WF in the Baby
Green Hunters where she won every
class in her division and was Baby
Green Hunter Champion. I
was very proud of her! When
they next announced the
results for Wolfe’s classes,
Wolfe and I had won
Champion Pre-Green Hunter
and Champion Low Hunter.
Also Wolfe was AHS Year End
Champion Pre-Green Hunter.
We then advanced into the rated 3’3”
Performance Hunter Division. We
attended the Zone 10 Hunter Finals
at the Oaks Blenheim in San Juan
Capistrano, California. Wolfe and I
completed the 3’3” Performance
Division, winning many classes and
he was named Champion.
The most exciting part was when
they announced the Zone 10
Champion for the 3’3” Performance
Hunters. It was Wolfe and I! WOW!
We also earned Reserve Champion
Horse of the Year. I was so proud of
him! This horse is such a pleasure to
work with, so willing and just so
darned talented. Additionally he was
named AHS 3’3” Performance
Champion.
This biggest highlight has just happened
in 2012! It was at the Oaks
Blenheim in San Juan Capistrano,
California, in the First Year Green
Hunters. Wolfe and I showed in this
very competitive division to win
every class and earn Champion First
Year Green Hunters. Another goal
Wolfe and I had was to attend many
World Champion Hunter rider competitions
to qualify to go to The
Capital Challenge Horse Show in
Maryland. Another great achievement
was qualifying with Wolfe to
be the World Champion Hunter
Rider.
This has been such an amazing journey
on this wonderful Hanoverian Wolfe
WF. This special horse has enriched my
life and given me so many great memories.
And I look forward to all the new
adventures to come!
I first saw Wolfe on a sales tape. I
was sitting in my business partner
Ron Kennedy’s den watching many
horses jump. Then on came Wolfe
jumping a round. I jumped up and
said, “ Oh my gosh, that is the horse!”
I never call Cindy Busby, our great
friend and client, on her home
phone, but I did that day. I told her,
“We found your horse!!!” We jumped
on a plane and rest is great history!!!
Ron and I own nine Hanoverians
together. We now own two of
Wolfe’s aunts Frederika 2 WF
(Faberge-EM Frederika) and Winifred
WF (Wellesley-EM Frederika), in
addition to Wolfe’s full sister Walanyka
WF (Wellesley-EM Mathilda); halfsisters
Webi Shebelli WF (Wellesley-
EM Mercedes), Wyanetta WF
(Wellesley-EM Marcellina), Wyona
WF (Wellesley-EM Michaela) and
half-brothers Wycliffe WF (Wellesley-
EM Michaela), William WF
(Wellesley-EM Michaela) and Magic
2 WF (Magic-EM Wellgunde). I can’t
wait to ride all these future champion
Hanoverians in many horse shows! n
Contributed by Ryan Pedigo
Ryan and Waltzing Mathilde, Wolfe’s full sister.
sutherland 2011
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Breeding - Focus on the Mare
breeding technology
First of a Multi-part Series by Mary Beth Stanton DVM, Dipl. ACT
The goal of breeding is to
continue to improve each
generation. It is important to
analyze each mare’s individual qualities
and challenges when planning
a breeding. The AHS inspection
process is very helpful to guide
breeders as it provides a comprehensive
evaluation of the mare’s
strengths and weaknesses. It is
important to critically evaluate any
conformation flaws as they relate to
performance and function. Many
issues may be improved by selecting
stallions with certain strengths.
Other problems have a high index
of heritability and careful consideration
should be given when breeding
mares with these issues. The
AHS breeding assistance committee,
which is comprised of several
experienced breeders, can be helpful
to direct breeding decisions with
regard to pedigree and mare type.
There are many resources available
to breeders in the USA.
Theriogenology is defined as the
study of reproductive science, medicine,
and surgery. Veterinarians who
have completed additional formal
training and who have passed the
qualifying examination are Board
Certified by the American College of
Theriogenology. They are
Diplomates of the American College
of Theriogenology, abbreviated as
DACT. The European College of
Animal Reproduction, ECAR, is our
counterpart. There is a sister organization,
the Society for
Theriogenology, that boasts the
membership of some of the top
reproductive veterinarians and scientists
in the world. These groups
work hand in hand to promote
research and practice in multiple
species in order to improve reproductive
efficiency throughout the
world. Annual conferences are held
to share scientific advances among
veterinarians and scientists.
There are many factors that affect
fertility and the ability of a mare to
successfully carry a pregnancy to
term. Age is one consideration. Eggs
(oocytes) age along with the mare,
there is attrition and damage to
DNA that can result in decreased
pregnancy rates and increases in
early embryonic death loss. Peak
fertility is between 3 and 12 years of
age. Each successive year that mares
are open over 12 years of age results
in approximately a ten percent
reduction in fertility. Mares over age
20 may have upward of fifty percent
early embryonic death loss. This is
not to discourage people from
breeding older mares with valuable
genetics. There are many things that
can be done to evaluate and help
support these mares. However, it is
important to have realistic expectations
for potential challenges in
obtaining a foal. These mares may
not conceive on the first attempt and
this needs to be factored into the
breeding budget. There are several
assisted reproduction techniques
that may also be utilized.
Mares that have previously produced
foals are called multiparous
mares. They have a proven record of
fertility. However, these mares need
to be carefully evaluated prior to
rebreeding. Many foaling injuries
can occur without external signs. A
key structure that should be evaluated
both during heat (estrus) and
the interval between heat cycles
(diestrus) is the cervix. If there are
tears in the cervix as a result of foaling
difficulty (dystocia), the cervix
may not be able to close properly to
maintain a pregnancy. Alternatively,
if the cervix is damaged and scarred
it cannot relax during estrus. These
mares tend to have problems with
abnormal fluid pooling around the 4
In the Ribbons
Rapture R (Rotspon-EM Damaris/Donnerhall), was awarded
6th place in the very competitive Region 2 Intermediate 1
Championships held in October at the Kentucky Horse Park,
Lexington, Ky. This was only Rapture’s fourth time showing at
Intermediate I. The Class I Elite Hanoverian stallion is owned
by the Saint Louis Equestrian Center and was bred by Joachim
Tobaben, Germany.
Photo: Dr. Chris Perry
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time of breeding. Additionally, mares
that have had many foals may experience
a decrease in uterine tone that
allows fluid to pool in the uterus as it
hangs over the brim of the pelvis. This
will present problems in allowing the
mare to clear the normal inflammatory
by-products of breeding. Uterine
fluid pooling may be compounded if
frozen semen is used. This is because
of the increased inflammatory reaction
induced by highly concentrated
sperm. Some mares may have difficulty
with components in extenders for
cooled or frozen semen. There are
many options for medical intervention
to counteract the problems presented
by inflammation.
The overall health and condition of the
mare should be factored into breeding
plans. Mares should be at a body condition
score of 5/9. This means that the
ribs can easily be felt but not seen.
Thin and obese mares both may have
more difficulty conceiving. In terms of
basic body function, reproduction is a
luxury; it is among the first body systems
to be disrupted in cases of inadequate
nutrition. It is also rapidly
restored with increasing planes of
nutrition. Thin mares that are gaining
weight have increased conception
rates. The nutritional needs of mares
remain the same until the eighth
month of pregnancy. At this time protein
requirements increase by 32% and
overall energy requirements increase
by 20%. It is important to provide
adequate amounts of vitamins and
minerals for normal fetal development.
Prenatal nutritional programming
is very important to producing
quality foals and decreasing incidences
of angular limb deformity and OCD in
foals.
Mares that are dealing with systemic
illness must be addressed on a case by
case basis. There are many metabolic
diseases such as Cushing’s that interfere
with normal cyclicity in a mare.
These mares typically have reduced
fertility but still may be a valuable asset
to a breeding program if managed
properly. Chronic pain is an issue that
is too frequently overlooked. Many
mares that have had a long performance
career have arthritis complications.
It is important to consider the
selection of pain relievers as many of
them can have an adverse effect on
uterine clearance of fluid after breeding.
Alternative therapies such as chiropractic
treatment and acupuncture
may provide relief. Additionally, the
amount of extra weight that will be
carried during a pregnancy should be
considered with respect to her soundness.
The feet of broodmares must
receive regular farrier care and evaluation.
If the mare cannot move around
normally it impairs normal uterine
clearance and potentially fetal development.
It is very important to discuss
the potential complications of breeding
mares with a history of laminitis,
immune-mediated diseases, and heritable
problems with your veterinarian.
Selection of mares with a proven
reproductive history can be helpful. It
is important to have a breeding soundness
examination performed on any
mare that is being purchased for reproduction
or one who has had difficulty
conceiving or carrying a foal to term.
The basic components of a breeding
soundness examination are a general
physical examination, an evaluation of
the internal and external reproductive
tract, and a uterine culture, cytology,
and biopsy. Combined analysis of
these factors gives a good predictive
indicator of a mare’s ability to conceive
and carry a foal to term. Using mares
that are physically fit and within a
prime age range improves pregnancy
rates. Optimal conception rates depend
on fertile mares being bred with good
quality semen at the right time. It is as
simple as that.
The majority of stallions are fertile.
Conception rates are typically very
high in natural breeding situations.
However, modern breeding practices
make it necessary to ship and store
semen. Processing the semen has both
positive and negative effects. Ejaculates
that have been prepared for cooled
transport typically maintain progressive
motility (a measure of potential
fertility) for 48 hours. There is tremendous
variation among stallions, the
method of processing, and the type of
extender that is used with regard to the
fertility of processed semen. This is
where careful management of stallions
by veterinarians with expertise in
reproduction is critical. Specific techniques
such as centrifugation of semen
can improve quality of semen from
stallions which have poor motility 4
Foxy Edition SF (For Edition-SPS Casandra/Contender), a four-year-old
mare, participated in the four-week station Mare Performance Test in Verden
during July. She passed the MPT with an 8 for interior scores, 8+ in jumping
and 7.5 for rideability from the guest rider. She was the only mare in the
test to be taken into the HV’s Springpferde Programm. On the same day, she
participated in the mare show in Tarmstedt where she earned a 1A prize and
was made a States Premium Candidate. Foxy Edition is a half sister to the
licensed stallion Cansendo (Canstakko). Foxy Edition SF is bred and owned
by Judy Hedreen, Sylvan Farm, Wash.
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when stored and shipped. The key to making less than perfect
breeding situations work is careful management of the
mare to optimize timing of insemination for increased odds
of achieving a pregnancy.
Methods of extending, processing, and using frozen semen
have improved dramatically since it was first introduced.
Unfortunately, the use of frozen semen for breeding has
developed a questionable reputation. Expectations need to
be realistic when using frozen or any other type of semen.
Not every mare will become pregnant on every cycle.
Approximately 40% of stallion sperm freezes very well,
another 40% freezes adequately and the remaining 20% produces
subfertile semen when ejaculates are frozen. It is very
helpful when semen processing centers provide information
on their post-thaw testing results. Semen should be tested
for fertility if offered as a commercial product. There should
be a minimum of 30% progressive motility (PM). This is not
the only factor to predict fertility, but it is a readily measured
parameter. There is a great deal of misinformation about
frozen semen. The number of straws has nothing to do with
the amount of semen required for an adequate breeding
dose. The important facts are the number of progressively
motile sperm per dose and the percentage of progressively
motile sperm per milliliter of the thawed ejaculate. This
information is used to calculate the number of straws needed
for a breeding dose. This will vary according to the stallion
and daily variations in ejaculate quality. This means that
doses may range from 1 to upwards of 10 straws. Semen is
most commonly packaged in 0.5 ml straws. There is not a
single standard concentration for packaging semen it varies
with the freezing technique and extender. The overall concentration
of frozen semen is typically between 200-800
million/ml. The recommended sperm number for a dose is
250-500 million progressively motile/ml depending on the
method used for insemination. The amount of information
available to mare owners about semen quality depends on
the amount of data shared by the processing centers. There
is not a standard procedure for documentation within the
industry.
Timing of insemination is critical to breeding success. The
most forgiving situation is live cover or fresh semen artificial
insemination. Sperm delivered by this method is expected to
have at least 48 hours of longevity within the reproductive
tract. Semen that has been cooled will typically be stored and
transported at 5° C for 24-72 hours. Once this semen is
placed in the uterus it should remain capable of fertilizing
for 24 hours. There is stallion variability in this situation as
well. Ideally, there should be at least 50% PM at 24 hours
post-cooling and greater than 30% PM at 48 hours. The
ovulation inducing drugs Histrelin, Deslorelin, and hCG are
employed to help time ovulation according to shipped
semen availability. Frozen semen breeding requires the most
intensive mare management system. If there are two doses
available for breeding a pro-ovulatory drug is given and two
artificial inseminations are performed at 24 and 40 hours
post-administration. If only one dose is available then the
mare is monitored closely to ensure insemination within six
hours post-ovulation. Over the past few years there have
been some major advances in insemination techniques.
Deep-horn insemination allows delivery of small volumes of
semen very close to the opening of the oviduct. This makes
it easier and faster for the sperm to move into the oviduct
where fertilization occurs.
Post-breeding treatment is commonly used for mares bred
with frozen semen and those who have difficulty with uterine
clearance of the normal inflammatory by-products of
breeding. Any sperm that are capable of fertilization have
moved into the oviduct within four hours of breeding. This
allows veterinarians to assist the mare by lavaging the uterus
and using ecbolic agents such as oxytocin to clear debris and
fluid through the cervix. Typically these treatments begin
approximately six hours after breeding and may be repeated
as needed for up to three days post-ovulation. Exercise is also
important to aid uterine clearance. Mares that are stalled due
to injury or possibly because of a sick foal at their side often
retain uterine fluid. These mares may benefit from low dose
intramuscular injections of oxytocin.
There are many advanced assisted reproduction techniques
that can be used for subfertile mares and competition mares
that may be unable to carry a foal themselves. One of the
more common procedures is embryo transfer. In this case
the donor mare is bred as if she were going to carry the foal
herself. Then a uterine flush if performed to retrieve the 4
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2012 USEF Leading Sire Awards
The following are the approved Hanoverian
stallions that placed in the top 25 of their
divisions for the 2012 USEF Leading Sire Awards.
Dressage
2. Weltmeyer (World Cup I-SPS Anka/Absatz)
5. De Niro (Donnerhall-Alicante/Akzent II)
6. Rotspon (Rubinstein I-SPS Antalia/Argentan I)
10. Contucci (Caprimond-Laureen/Lungau)
16. Worldly (Weltmeyer-Boleisa/Brentano II)
21. Laomedon (Lauries Crusador xx-unknown/Wittgenstein)
23. Gold Luck (Grundstein I-Annette/Abundance)
24. Brentano II (Bolero-Glocke/Grande)
Dressage Breeding
1. Royal Prince (Rohdiamant-Piri Piri/Prince Thatch xx)
3. Dacaprio (Davignon I-Carry/Caprimond)
6. Schroeder (Sandro Hit-SPS Esmeralda/Escudo I)
7. Rotspon (Rubinstein I-SPS Antalia/Argentan I)
8. Don Principe (Donnerhall-SPS Papagena/Prince Thatch xx)
9. Sinatra Song (Sandro Hit-SPS Paulina/Pik Bube II)
11. Rubino Bellissimo (Rubinstein I-Bellisimo/Bergkristall)
13. Contucci (Caprimond-Laureen/Lungau
14. Donarweiss GGF (De Niro-EM Highlight/Hohenstein)
16. Richmond HL (Rotspon-Davinia/Davignon)
=18. De Laurentis (De Niro-Chippy/Caprimond)
20. Winterprinz (Warkant-SPS Windrose/Weltmeyer)
23. Furst Impression (Fuerst Heinrich-Roxana/Regazzoni)
Eventing
14. Contucci (Caprimond-Laureen/Lungau)
15. Escudo I (Espri-SPS Athene/Arkansas)
Hunter
5. All The Gold (Gepard-Wedda/Wettstreit)
6. Escudo I (Espri-SPS Athene/Arkansas)
7. Espri (Eiger I-SPS Diplomatin/Diplomat)
8. Voltaire (Furioso II-Gogo Moeve/Gotthard)
17. Rio Grande (Raphael-Wandra/Windhuk)
22. Radiator (Raphael-Sangrita/San Fernando)
23. Viva Voltaire (Voltaire-Granada/Grannus)
24. Charone (Classiker I-La Belle/Ludendorff)
Hunter Breeding
9. Westporte (Wolkentanz-SPS Farah/Fabriano)
17. Cabalito (Cordoba-Adeline/Aderlass)
22. Paparazzo (Pablo-Dejavue/Debutant)
=24. Landkoenig (Landadel-Luna/Landsknecht)
Jumper
6. Voltaire (Furioso II-Gogo Moeve/Gotthard)
21. Argentinus (Argentan I-SPS Dorle/Duden II)
Royal Prince (Rohdiamant-Piri Piri/Prince Thatch xx)
owned by Hilltop Farm, Inc., Md., and bred by Fredi Schaeffer,
Ger., was named USEF Dressage Breeding Sire of the Year for the
FIFTH year in a row! Hilltop Farm extends thanks to all the
breeders and owners of Royal Prince offspring who’ve had their
youngsters out showing this season.
embryo, typically between 7-9 days post-ovulation. The
embryo is then evaluated and graded based on quality. A
suitable recipient that has ovulated in synchrony with the
donor then receives the embryo transcervically. A pregnancy
examination of the recipient is performed 7-9 days
after the transfer. Oocyte transfer into a recipient who is
then bred to carry the foal may also be utilized. This is a
bit more complex and invasive procedure than a simple
embryo transfer. In vitro fertilization using a technique
called ICSI is advancing into more mainstream use and
availability. This is often employed for subfertile stallions
or those who have died leaving a very limited quantity of
frozen semen available.
It is important to ask your veterinarian questions. He or
she should be able to discuss the anticipated level of success
you can expect from your mare based on her age,
physical condition, and the chosen method of breeding.
Set a realistic budget and communicate with your veterinarian
to make decisions that are cost-efficient. Realize
that not every mare will conceive on the first attempt.
Many times breeding will be very straight forward. At
times there will be frustrations. There are many educational
resources available; seek accurate scientifically
proven techniques and advice. Remember that not everything
you read on the internet is fact; there is just as much
fiction. The dedication of breeders committed to bringing
these talented, beautiful foals into the world is commendable.
It is not always an easy task. However, the rewards of
producing a high quality, healthy foal are well worth the
effort. In attempting to improve each generation breeders
support the future of the great athletes that represent the
AHS in worldwide competition. n
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All In The Family! Four full siblings bred by Pat Limage/Bae Prid Farm, Gainesville, Va., qualified and competed in the GAIG Regional
Championships at Willamston, N.C., held in November. The three geldings and one mare were all sired by ES Wallstreet Kid (Warkant/
Eiger I) and out of Elite Mare Davignette (Davignon/Matcho x), both owned by Pat Limage. (Photo L-R) Willow Bae, 12, owned and ridden
by Susan Harrington, Va., competes at PSG and I-1. Westbound Kid, 10, owned by Joan Fontes, N.C., and ridden by Jim Koford at PSG
and I-1. Wallstreet Wisdom, seven, owned and ridden by Nina Hatcher, N.C., competes at First Level. Wallstreet Prince, six, owned by
Phoebe DeVoe-Moore, Pa., is ridden by Claudia Kleinsmith at First Level and by Phoebe at Second Level. Wallstreet Kid is deceased, but
Davignette is alive and well at age 16. Pat has retired from breeding but is proud to say Davi has made the career change to riding horse
and is patiently helping Pat get back in the saddle after ten years of not riding. Davignette produced three other foals by Wallstreet Kid:
Wrosette, eight, owned and ridden by Lauren Dearlove, Va., who plans to make their debut at Fourth Level in the near future; Wallstreet
Romance, nine, owned by Phoebe DeVoe-Moore is a successful broodmare in her own right; and Wendolyn, 11, owned for several years
by Karan Schwencer, Va., as a broodmare, was re-purchased by Pat Limage to become a performance horse. Unfortunately, Wendy suffered
a pasture accident precluding that plan, but is now leased by Linda Sommers, Va., to continue producing future riding horses.
Photo: Crystal Lee
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show ring
On the Scene at
Dressage at Devon and BLMs
[ BY pat limage ]
Dressage at Devon
The 37th installment of Dressage at
Devon took place September 25-30,
2012, in Devon, Pennsylvania. Since
its inception, the Breed Show has
grown from a few in-hand classes to
a full three-day show… and I mean
FULL. With well over 250 entries,
the classes start at 8:00 each morning
and continue until 8:00 or 9:00 at
night with two rings running most
of the time. Open to all breeds, DAD
is a good place to see the best of all
sorts, from Arabians, Andalusians,
Appaloosas, and Haflingers to Dutch
Warmbloods, Gypsy Vanners,
Oldenburgs, and Fresians. But we
are mostly interested in Hanoverians,
and domestically-bred Hanoverians
in particular, so let’s look at a few of
the standouts.
In the Colts of 2012 class, Maryanna
Haymon’s David Bowie MF led the
way with a score of 81.1%. He was
later declared Champion Foal. This
strapping dark bay colt is by
Maryanna’s stallion Don Principe
and out of her Elite Mare Rotina by
Rotspon. This cross has been very
successful for Maryanna and two full
sisters also did well at Devon. Duet
MF placed third in Suitable to
Become a Dressage Horse for Four-
Year-Olds and was second in Four-
Year-Old & Older Maiden Mares
with 81.7%. Debutante MF placed
seventh in Three-Year-Old Fillies
with 77.7%.
Maryanna tells us “David Bowie MF
is the USDF 2012 Champion Colt of
2012 with a median score 85.3%. He
is also the winner of the Traveling
Trot perpetual award for being the
highest scoring Champion of all
divisions. His sister, Duet MF, won
this trophy last year. It is the first
time that a US based stallion has
produced two winners. Debutante
MF is ranked #5 USDF three-yearold
filly.” These are only a few honors
Maryanna’s youngsters have
earned and she says her Marydell
Farm (as Maryanna Haymon) is
now Champion USDF Breeder of
the Year for 2012. Congratulations,
Maryanna!
The Yearling Colt Class was dominated
by domestic Hanoverians; the
top four places were taken by horses
bred in this country and by
American-owned Elite Stallions.
Cha Ching (Contucci-Comtesse/
Cordoba), owned and bred by
Hilltop Farm, Md., took first place
with a score of 78.8%. (Interestingly,
Cha Ching won the Colts of 2011
last year with the same score.) Right
behind him with 78.3% was Ristocrat
David Bowie MF
Cha Ching
R (Richmond HL-EM Damaris/
Donnerhall), owned and bred by
Roberta Falk, Va. In third place was
Royal Reflection (Royal Prince-EM
Panache EMF/Pablo), owned and
bred by Kris Schuler of Edgewood
Meadow Farm, Pa., with 77.4%.
Rounding out the top four was
Biedermeier RRS (ES Boneur-MS
Portiana/Prince Thatch), owned and
bred by Melinda Walton, Va., with
75.3%.
Another of my favorite All-
Americans, Francheska AH
(Fielding-SPS Malena/ Maurice),
owned and bred by Kate Palmquist,
Va., won the Yearling Fillies Class
with 78.0%. This filly’s numerous
successes this year are especially
rewarding to Kate since she is also
the breeder of Francheska AH’s sire,
Fielding (Fred Astair-Lesley/
Lessing). It’s gratifying to see an
American breeder such as Kate holding
her own with the “big boys”. Of
course, Kate has done her homework.
She researches pedigrees and
takes notice of qualities produced by
various crosses. It can still be genetic
soup, but Kate knows which ingredients
she’s using.
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IBC
Francheska AH also topped the
Hanoverian IBC (Individual Breed
Class) Two-Years-Old and Younger, 4
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scoring an impressive 80.7%. The
Hanoverian IBCs at Devon are always
larger than any of the other breed
classes offered, and there were 19 different
breeds this year. Other ribbon
winners in the Two-and-under class
were:
2nd- Danka Schoene RRS (ES
Donarweiss GGF-MS Heidkleid/
Rubenstein I) owned by Melinda
Walton/T.L. Smith and bred by Melinda
Walton, 80.0%.
3rd- Rugby D (Royal Prince-Ghlacier/
Gold Luck) owned and bred by Lauren
Dearlove, 79.6%.
4th- Deanna SF (Dacaprio-Harmonie
B/His Highness) owned and bred by
Sally Fish, 79.4%.
5th- Scimitar (Sir Wanabi-Corleen)
owned by Sonia Migliorati and bred by
Shelly O’Brien, 78.5%.
6th- Delenmeyer (ES Donarweiss
GGF-Well Wisher/Weltmeyer) owned
and bred by Karen Demering, 77.69%.
7th- Rex Roland BHF (Royal Prince-
Dartmouth/Domiro) owned and bred
by Paula Byrum, 77.7%.
8th- Cha Ching (Contucci-Comtesse/
Cordoba) owned and bred by Hilltop
Farm, Inc., 77.3%.
9th- Biedermeier RRS (ES Boneur-MS
Portiana/Prince Thatch) owned by
Melinda Walton/T.L. Smith and bred
by Melinda Walton, 77.0%.
10th- Rialto HHF (Rascalino-
Wallstreet Romance/Wallstreet Kid)
owned and bred by Christine Kropf,
76.8%.
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In the Three-Year-Old and Older
Hanoverian IBC, Raj Mahal HTF
(Royal Prince-Primavera/Donnerhall)
reigned supreme with a score of 80.8%.
She is owned and bred by Hilltop
Farm, Inc.
2nd- Rememberance R (ES Rapture
R-EM Pik Ivanna Ire/ES Pik Immer)
owned and bred by Elizabeth Schneider,
80.2%.
3rd- Sir Wanabi (Santorini-FrauKrista/
Feinbrand) owned by Sandra Laprise
and bred by Royal Canadian Mounted
Police, 79.7%.
4th- Rio Royale RRS (Royal Prince-
Sadine/Quattro B) owned and bred by
Melinda Walton, 78.8%.
5th- Bahia Breeze (Benetton Dream-
SPS Bonne Chance/Banditentraum)
owned by Michelle Ryan and bred by
Kareen Heineking-Schulte, 78.0%.
6th- Rebellienne HVH (Rotspon-EM
Whitney/Welser) owned and bred by
High Valley Hanoverians, 77.6%.
7th- Schroeder (Sandro Hit-SPS
Esmeralda/Escudo I) owned by Kathy
Hickerson and bred by Heinz Tiedje,
76.7%.
8th- Bella Notte (Bugatti Hilltop-
Tenacity/Ulft) owned by Peg Lansing
and bred by Darla d’Agay, Calif., 76.1%
9th- Wild Gambol HU (Wild Dance-
Geralda/Grand Cru) owned by Lynn
Tucker and bred by Horses Unlimited,
Inc., 71.7%.
10th- Daquiri (De Laurentis-Fancy
Free/Falkland) owned by Andrea
Woodner and bred by Angela Barilar,
70.4%.
Special Awards
Hanoverians can vie for several special
monetary awards at Dressage at Devon.
The AUIZHI/MAHB Awards, sponsored
by Paul Cohen’s Associations
Underwriters, Inc. & Ziplow Horse
Insurance Agency (AUIZHI) of
Westminster, MD, have been offered
for six years now. The criteria state
that $1000 will be awarded to the
highest-placing Hanoverian bred by a
member of the Mid-Atlantic
Hanoverian Breeders Club (MAHB) in
the Young Horse open breed division
and $1000 to the highest-placing
MAHB-bred Hanoverian in the Mature
Horse division; money to be split
between owner and breeder.
Paul, a member and special friend of
MAHB, proposed these awards as an
effort to promote sales of MAHB-bred
Hanoverians. Although the breeder
must be a member of MAHB in the
year the horse is born, the owner is not
required to be a member. After seeing
the reception of the AUIZHI/MAHB
Awards, Paul wanted to go a step further
and offered a challenge to AHS
members to establish the All-American
Hanoverian Young Dressage Horse
Awards (AAHYDH). He put up another
$1000 to be matched by AHS members
to promote American-bred
Hanoverians in the Young Horse tests
(USEF Dressage Test for Four-Year-
Olds, FEI Dressage Test for Five-Year-
Olds, and FEI Dressage Test for Six-
Year-Olds) at Devon.
The challenge was met and for five
years now, we’ve been able to honor
several All-Americans. This year’s
sponsors were Paul Cohen, Associations
Underwriters, Inc. & Ziplow Horse
Insurance Agency, Westminster, MD;
Jane McElree, Hilltop Farm, Inc.,
Colora, MD; Suzanne Quarles, Some
Day Soon Farm, Mt. Airy, MD; Doug
and Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm,
Helenville, WI; Anne Sparks, Horses
Unlimited, Inc. Albuquerque, NM; and
Annetta Coleman, High Valley
Hanoverians, Suches, GA. Thanks you,
generous sponsors!
To be eligible for the AAHYDH Awards,
the horse must be owned and bred by
an AHS member, sired by an Americanowned
stallion, out of an American-4
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Syncopation RK
owned mare, born in this country, and
registered with AHS. $2000 is offered
in each of the three classes for the
highest-placing qualified horse and the
money is split between owner and
breeder.
This year, Maryanna Haymon took
home all the money in the AUIZHI/
MAHB awards as owner and breeder
of David Bowie MF (Don Principe-
EM Rotina/Rotspon), Champion Foal
at Devon, and again as owner and
breeder of Duet MF (Don Principe-
EM Rotina/Rotspon), highest placing
MAHB-bred in the Mature Horse
Division.
Criteria for the AAHYDH Awards are
pretty stiff, and we don’t always have a
qualified horse in each of the Young
Horse classes—most of the entries are
sired by foreign stallions. We were
fortunate to have a winner in the Four-
Year-Old test and one in the Six-Year-
Old test this year. Syncopation RK
(Sinatra Song-Werlwhind/Werbellin)
met all the criteria for AAHYDH and
did a spectacular job in the Four-Year-
Old Tests. Ridden by Brandi Benedict,
VA, Syncopation placed third on
Thursday afternoon with 78.4%. On
Friday morning, the pair won the class
with 85.0%.
The owner of Syncopation RK is Dr.
Annette Hildabrand, VA. She was
more than elated when she learned
that her first Hanoverian had done so
well. Breeder Emmett Turner has been
in Hanoverians a long time, but is still
always pleased with the accomplishments
of his produce. The RK in the
mare’s name stands for Ryland Knoll,
Emmett’s breeding farm in Virginia.
Syncopation is an elegant, dark bay
standing 17.1 hands. Emmett says
with a smile, “There is no indication
that she inherited anything from her
dam [a not-so-tall, rather full-bodied
chestnut with lots of white].
Syncopation is virtually a clone of her
sire.” He continues, “She always had a
very good walk and got judges comments
favoring the walk from the
start.” She was shown lightly as a foal,
but stayed home as a yearling and twoyear-old
since she was obviously growing
rapidly. As a three-year-old,
Syncopation was backed by local trainer,
Renee Carter, then she was ridden
by Emmett’s daughter, Sharon (an ‘A’
graduate from US Pony Club). Sharon
showed the filly in Materiale with success,
and it was just a couple of weeks
after her win at VADA/Nova in July,
2011, that prospective buyer Dr.
Annette Hildabrand went to see the
filly. The sale was finalized a month or
so later.
Owner Annette Hildabrand says she
had been looking for a new horse for
almost two years after retiring her previous
competition horse. She and her
husband are both Army veterinarians
and travel a lot for work. They would
take every opportunity to look at horses
wherever their travels happened to
take them. It was returning from one
of these trips that they decided to stop
in Rixeyville to see the then three-yearold
filly even though she was younger
than Annette really wanted and had
less training than she preferred.
Annette reports, “Yes, ‘Patience’ is my
first Hanoverian and my first mare for
that matter.... I bought her with the
intent that I would compete her myself.
She has very good genetics, and I especially
wanted the option of breeding
her at a later date. I initially sent her to
Heidi Berry’s for training during the
month of October and November.”
Heidi coaches Brandi Benedict and
Annette continues, “The decision to
pair her with Brandi stems from both
the 2010 GAIGs where I was able to
observe Brandi with her own horses
and the fact that Brandi took her own
four-year-old mare to Nationals in
2011. Patience is a long-legged girl
who needs a firm but patient trainer/
rider. Paired with Brandi’s slim height
and elegance, I believe they make a
beautiful pair. I witnessed how much
Patience relies on Brandi’s confidence
at the Four-Year-Old trials at Morven
Park in June [2012] when a notebook
[near the judge’s box] was left open
and the pages were flipped by the
wind. Patience’s spook would have
unseated or at least flustered most riders;
not Brandi, they got it together
and went in and won the class.”
Brandi has been riding Syncoption RK
since January, 2012, with plans to prep
her for the Four-Year-Old Test. To get
an outside opinion on the mare’s
direction, Brandi consulted Scott
Hassler and Heidi Berry, the trainers
she works with. It was agreed they
should go for it. They qualified for the
big competitions in Chicago where
they were second in the first test. Some
“distractions” in the final test dropped
them to tenth.
At Devon, Brandi and Syncopation
had two stellar rides. Brandi reports,
“The second test at Devon we had to
ride in the pouring rain, but she handled
herself like a seasoned show horse.
She has a very steady look in the contact
and her gaits just continue to
improve. She also has a great brain!
The plan is to try and do the Five-Year-
Olds with her next year, but we will
just have to see how she matures. I am
lucky in that her owner’s main goal is
what’s best for her horse, not just
pushing her to get into the ring.”
In the Six-Year-Old tests, Rohannah
(Rienzi-Daalny/ ) took home the
$2000 prize money for breeder
Marefield Meadows, VA, and owner
Dr. Kim Aikens, MI. Lars Petersen
rode the mare to second place on both
days with scores of 78.2% on Thursday
and 81.6% on Friday.
Rohannah’s owner, Dr. Kim Aikens, is
a physician in internal medicine and is
also working on her MBA at the
University of Michigan. To say the
least, she is a busy lady. She relates,
“Two years ago I started my own company
doing stress management and
performance enhancement for corporations
and athletes. We recently finished
doing a clinical trial of our program
with Dow Chemical Company
with really good results.” She continues,
“I also bought a farm down in 4
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White Fences a couple years ago across
the street from Lars. So between the
farm, the horses, business school, and
my company it is pretty busy and never
boring! When I bought Rohannah a
year ago I wasn’t really looking for a
young horse but for a really nice Grand
Prix horse. But I could tell that Lars
was so convinced of her talent that I
changed plans and went ahead and
bought her. My goal is to ultimately
ride her in the Grand Prix and we will
probably wait to bring her back out to
the show ring when she’s ready for the
Prix St. George. She is super in the ring
and really lights up, but is very sane in
the mind. She has so much presence
and the best work ethic you can imagine.
She always gives 100% effort and
learns very quickly. She has absolutely
the most lovely canter I’ve ever ridden
and her trot has developed some really
beautiful cadence over the last year.”
BLMs in Lexington, VA
The 30th Annual Colonel Bengt
Lungquist Memorial Championship
Finals and VADA Fall Competition
took place October 18-21, 2012, in
Lexington, VA. This was an opportunity
for the above-mentioned Brandi
Benedict to prove she has plenty of
depth in her riding and training abilities.
She not only excels with young
horses, but she can take them through
FEI. She qualified for the Prix St.
Georges Finals and the Intermediate-1
Finals with her own Fenice (ES Feiner
Stern-Rhiannon/ ), winning her PSG
division with 67.237% and was second
in the I-1 Final with 66.535%. In addition,
Brandi and Fenice won an open
division of PSG with 64.211%. Then,
with her young horse, Hot Mama (Hot
Line-Ladybug/ ) she placed second in
two First Level, Test 2 classes with
72.973% and 73.919%.
Brandi has owned Fenice since he was
two, having purchased him from
breeder Marefield Meadows, VA.
Brandi says he is an amazing horse,
although “not the most talented or
brilliant horse in the world, he tries his
heart out for me!” It was rough going
at first. Brandi remembers, “I actually
almost lost him twice since I’ve owned
him—once, right when I got him. He
had thrush so bad
that my vet
thought his career
might have been
over before it even
started. It was
awful. Nothing
was killing it and
it just got worse
and worse.
Eventually, we
were able to get it
under control, but
I remember wondering
if I was
ever going to be
able to pick out
his feet without it
being painful for
him. Then when he was about four he
got this lump by his eye. I took him to
a vet that specializes in eyes and she
told me not to worry about it. It was
probably nothing. For some reason I
just couldn’t forget about it. I wanted
it gone. I really don’t even know why.
I’m not really bothered by lumps and
bumps that are just cosmetic, but this
one really had me worried. So, they
removed it and found out that it was
actually a fairly rare type of cancer and
if we had left it alone the tendrils from
the cancer would have started to spread
out, making it impossible to remove!
So, he’s kind of my little miracle pony!”
Training Fenice, “has had its ups and
downs,” Brandi says. “The changes
were the biggest stumbling block for
him. I remember so many times thinking
they would never come...but they
did. That’s one of the biggest things
Fenice has taught me...never give up. If
one thing doesn’t work try something
else, because sometimes you have to
think outside of the box to find the
answer. Every horse is unique. This
year has been a tremendous maturing
year for Fenice. He has always been a
bit tense and nervous in the show ring.
If fact, we actually bought a gazebo and
put it outside of my dressage ring at
home, because for the first year of his
show life I could not get him near a
judges box! At every show I would
load my pockets with sugar and every
time we encountered something ‘scary’
I would let him smell it and give him a
Brisk
sugar. I even got my mom to stand,
and eventually jump up and down, in
the judge’s box and give him sugar. He
may have been on a sugar high at most
of those early shows, but it did seem to
help!” As for future plans, Brandi tells
us, “I am looking forward to this winter
and getting him stronger. Right
now he is schooling all the Grand Prix
and my hope is that we will be able to
show it next season, but I’ll wait and
see how the winter goes. I’ve learned
that with horses you’ve got to be very
flexible!”
Trainer/rider Phoebe DeVoe-Moore
made the trip from Pennsylvania with
her assistant Claudia Kleinsmith, several
horses, students, and, of course,
Phoebe’s husband and right-hand
man, Chuck. One of the horses in her
group was the 12-year-old gelding
Brisk (Banter-EM Laudable/ ) bred by
George Walker, III, SC and owned by
Suzanne Rittler, MD. Originally purchased
from the Walkers as a yearling
by Renee DiClemente, FL, Brisk has a
background of good training, but had
been idle for two years when Suzanne
first saw him in July, 2010. “Brisk had
been eating four meals a day and supplemented
with mangoes, bananas,
and kiwis,” reports Phoebe. “He was so
overweight that the vet called him a
tripod in the pre-purchase exam. But
after trying over 30 horses in Florida,
Suzanne saw something special in him
and took the risk that he would come
back into shape and be a good partner
for her.” Unfortunately, Suzanne had 4
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to have major neck surgery shortly after purchasing Brisk,
delaying their progress. In fall of 2010 she took Brisk to
Phoebe’s Thornridge Manor to begin a full training program.
Suzanne and Brisk debuted at First Level in 2011 then moved
up to Second and Third Level in 2012. The flashy chestnut
is a lovely mover with plenty of talent, but as with many
“athletic” horses of this caliber, he comes with special considerations.
Phoebe explains, “He is very ‘looky’ and has
been known to swiftly wheel into a 180.” Actually, just prior
to entering the ring for the Second Level Championship, he
had a difficult time passing the judge’s box at ‘C’. He shied
and whirled four times, but Suzanne managed to keep her
composure and produced a respectable test. The pair scored
66.250% for the win.
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In addition to keeping an eye on her students, Phoebe rode
her own Wallstreet Prince (Wallstreet Kid-EM Davignette/
Davignon) to win Second Level, Test 2 Open with 68.026%
and placed fifth in her Second Level Championships with
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Great flattering looks in
coordinating colors!
Sequel HF (Sinatra Song-EM Regal Dona/Rubino
Bellissimo) proved himself at the 2012 GAIG USDF
Breeders Championship and RMDS Sport Horse
Breeding Championship held in September. The gelding
won the Three-Year-Old Colts/Geldings Open class
and was named Colt Champion of the Open Show
GAIG/USDFBC Qualifier. He went on to win the Young
Horse Champion of the Open Show and Reserve Grand
Champion of the Open show. Sequel HF won the
Hanoverian IBC with 77.6% plus the USDFBC Colts/
Geldings Rocky Mountain Series Final with 77.4%
and RMDS Three-Year-Old Championship with 77.9%.
Overall, he earned the High Point score of the show
and proceeded to win the RMDS Grand Championship!
Sequel HF was bred by Julie Ballard Haralson, Haralson
Farm, Newnan, Ga., and is proudly owned and shown by
Rimma Paul, Loveland, Colo.
AHS Saddle Pads $42.00*
High quality saddle pads feature
the AHS logo embroidered in black
on a white quilted pad. Two styles:
dressage with a smaller quilted
pattern and a contoured wither cut, and an all-purpose
cut (shown above) with a slightly larger quilted pattern.
Great for showing off your favorite Hanoverian in the
ring no matter what your riding discipline!
GREAT STYLE! AHS Ball Caps $15.00*
Features the AHS logo in brown on low profile garment
washed khaki with a black, blue or red bill and an adjustable
leather strap with brass clasp.
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*All prices include shipping and handling, but shipping insurance must be added.
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The high score winner at River House inspection site and overall high score Two-Year-Old Futurity
winner was Sternlicht GGF (Soliman de Hus-EM Rhapsody GGF/Rascalino). The colt is owned
and bred by Rachel Ehrlich, Mass. He is shown here with trainer/handler Joe Forest, Hortons
Farm, N.H.
Innaugural AHS Inspection Tour $3,000 Yearling and
Two-Year-Old Futurity a Success! Join Us in 2013!
Join the AHS judging commission again on the 2013 inspection tour for
the second annual $3,000 Yearling and Two-Year-Old Futurity. Registration
is open to all AHS-registered yearling colts and fillies and two-year-old
colts and fillies (four classes).
Horses will be judged using a scale from 1-10 on conformation/type,
movement and legs; the three scores will be averaged for a final score.
Horses will be shown on the triangle; yearlings in a halter and two-year-olds
in a bridle. Horses will only be turned loose in the second round if needed, at
the request of the judges.
Champion and Reserve Champion ribbons will be presented in each of
the four categories. The year-end rankings will be listed on the AHS website,
noting Champions and Reserve Champions as well as owner and pedigree
information. Three thousand dollars will be shared by the top five yearlings
and top five two-year-olds at the conclusion of the 2013 inspection tour.
This is a perfect opportunity to obtain sales photos, videos, place a classified
listing in the AHS Hanoverian Marketplace and participate in the annual
inspection even if you don’t have a current-year foal. Have your youngster
evaluated, show off to prospective buyers and get accustomed to participating
in a breed show-like atmosphere.
The cost is $29 to participate, $39 if you also wish to list your horse for sale on
the AHS website. Classified listings include the horse’s name hyper-linked to
a sales site with pictures, full pedigree, horse and seller information.
Just one or two participants per category, per site, will create a list of 120 to
240 young Hanoverians on the AHS website, of which many will be for sale
and frequented by buyers and Hanoverian enthusiasts.
Futurity registration information will be listed online when the 2013 inspection
dates and site information become available. Come join the fun! n
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ERRATA: The Traveling trot trophy
To clear up the confusion that still revolves
around the photo which appeared in the
Summer, 2012, issue on page three, it is correct
in the fact that since the horse is the recipient
of the trophy (rather than the owner) thus Duet
MF was the first winning horse to pose with the
trophy. Many owners have been photographed
receiving the trophy since it is often presented
during the annual USDF meeting. The second
clarification is Duet MF shared the trophy in
2011 with the weanling, Dalziel HHF. Thus
Stellamara was the first, but not only, weanling
to have won this award. In 2012, David Bowie
MF, another weanling will win it on his own.
Maryanna Haymon has provided the following
interesting facts regarding this award. The
Traveling Trot is a perpetual trophy given annually
to the highest scoring Champion horse of all
the USDF Champions in-hand. Any Traveling Trot
winner was already the Champion Horse of the
Year for its age and gender (ie: weanling colt or
three-year-old filly). Thus, that individual horse
will actually be a double winner for the USDF.
Once all the division Champions are official,
then the Champion with the highest score wins
the Traveling Trot. This is the highest scoring
horse of ALL ages, ALL Breeds and BOTH genders.
In order to be a Champion for a USDF division, a
horse must have shown at least three different
shows or more, perhaps a Regional
Championship, whose score counts for USDF
standings (AHS does not use the regional championship
score for its calculations of year end).
Then USDF takes the median score and that is
the score that counts for year end.
Median score is not an average. It is usually the
middle score of all those earned during the
qualifing period. For example 81%, 81%, 82%
and 85%, median would be 82%
For AHS however, even a Traveling Trot winner
might not be an AHS Champion year end. If one
of the scores was a Regional Championship
score, that score gets dropped. So if the
Regional score was the 82, then the AHS
median score would be 81 and that score might
be lower than another Hanoverian who will win
the Hanoverian year end award.
Don Principe (Donnerhall/Prince Thatch xx) is
the sire of the 2011 and 2012 winners of the
Traveling Trot and the first stallion to ever have
two winners back to back and the only domestically
standing stallion to have two offspring win
this prestigious award. The only other stallion
to have two winners is the prolific producer,
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2012 AHS Futurity results
The AHS is pleased to announce the results of
the inaugural $3,000 AHS Yearling and Two-Year-
Old Futurity held during the 2012 inspection
tour. There were 52 yearlings and 44 two-year-olds, for a
total of 96 participants this year!
The Futurity was open to AHS-registered, HV-registered,
and AHS Certificate of Pedigree yearling colts and fillies
and two-year-old colts and fillies (four classes total). The
entries were judged using a scale from 1-10 with three
categories: Conformation/Type, Movement, and
Foundation/Legs. Each category is weighted equally.
Copies of the score sheets were given to the participants
at the conclusion of each class. Champion and Reserve
Champion ribbons were awarded in each of the four
classes. The horses were shown on the triangle and evaluated
by the judging panel at each inspection site. Futurity
prize money in the amount of $3,000 was be split
between the top five yearlings and top five two-year-olds
in the country. Congratulations to the following winners
of the inaugural AHS Futurity!
For full 2012 AHS Futurity results, go to http://www.
hanoverian.org/2012-ahs-futurity-results/.
For information regarding the 2013 Futurity, please see
page 20 and watch the AHS website for more information
as it is announced.
Yearling Futurity Results
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Champion Yearling
Burlesque MRF (Belissimo M-EM Revlon/Rohdiamant) 80.42
Owner/Breeder: Maple Run Farm, Wis.
Co-Reserve Champion Yearling
Dublin L (Damsey-EM Wibranda/Wolkenstein II) 78.81
Owner/Breeder: Leatherdale Farms, Minn.
4th Place Yearling
Rigaudon BPF (Rubignon-Florabunda MWF/Fuerst von Feuer) 78.25
Owner: Linda Sommers
Breeder: Pat Limage, Va.
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Co-Reserve Champion Yearling
Deauville MFM (Dauphin-EM Royce/Ruiz Soler) 78.81
Owners: Hayden and Patience Wadley
Breeder: Marefield Meadows, Va.
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5th Place Yearling
Bejewelled ESE (Benidetto-Ragazzi/Rouletto) 76.86
Owner/Breeder: Laura Trumbower, S.C.
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Two-year-old Futurity Results
Champion Two-Year-Old
Sternlicht GGF (Soliman de Hus-EM Rhapsody GGF/Rascalino) 76.86
Owner/Breeder: Rachel Ehrlich, Mass.
=5th Place Two-Year-Old
Landito R (Landfriese II-Plutocrat R/Pablito) 74.37
Owners/Breeders: Edgar and Susan Schutte, Calif.
Reserve Champion Two-Year-Old
Caron OBX (Contucci-SPS Komtess V/Riverman) 75.75
Owner: Maple Run Farm
Breeders: Don and Dee Kapper, Ohio
=5th Place Two-Year-Old
Snowdonia Song (Sinatra Song-EM Weltbeloved P/Weltbekannt) 74.37
Owner/Breeder: Elizabeth Pickvance, Texas
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3rd Place Two-Year-Old
Bliss SQF (Belissimo M-SPS Rose/Rotspon) 74.92
Owner/Breeder: Jill Peterson, Fla.
=5th Place Two-Year-Old
Wyleigh Princess (Weltmeyer-EM Heiress B/His Highness) 74.37
Owner: Ruth Shirkey
Breeders: Cheryl and Eric Johnson, Mich.
4th Place Two-Year-Old
Rugby D (Royal Prince-Ghlacier/Gold Luck) 74.42
Owner/Breeder: Lauren Dearlove,
Va. Who will wear the ribbons in 2013?
Don’t miss out on the 2nd Annual AHS Futurity!
Left: Filander (Walldorf-Damselfly/Davignport)
owned by Jessica McCaskill and bred by Lisa
Brownell, N.C., was the Two-Year-Old Colt
Champion at the Sullivan site Futurity.
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In the Ribbons
Sundar Lind (Stedinger-EM Her Highness O/ Hohenstein) was named
Champion Stallion at the USDF Breed show held in September at Pennock
Point, Reddick, Fla. He was bred by Jennifer Lind, Calif. and is owned by Tyra
Vernon, Ashland, Wis.
Welene Lind
(Wolkentanz I -EM Donatasha/
De Niro) was Reserve Champion
in the Yearling Filly Futurity at
the Pennock Point Inspection in
September. She also won her
Yearling Filly class at the USDF
Show held the same day at Pennock Point, Reddick, Fla. She was
bred by Jennifer Lind, El Dorado, Calif., and owned by Dr. Mary
Beth Stanton, Ocala, Fla.
Bocelli SG (Bergamon-SPS Mona/Matcho x) was named High Scoring
Hanoverian at the Oklahoma Dressage Society Fall Classic Show held in
October. The imported 13-year-old gelding scored 68.857 at Second Level Test 1
under judge Thomas Poulin. Bocelli SG was bred in Germany by Horst
Schirrmacher and is owned by Mikelle Roeder, Springdale, Ark.
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Duvent
Benefactor RRS and Duvent
Silva Martin rode the talented Hanoverian halfbrothers
Benefactor RRS (Bonheur-Heidekleid/
Rubinstein I) and Duvent (De Niro-Heidekleid/
Rubinstein I), to wins in the Region 1
Benefactor RRS
Championships in Williamston, N.C. Both horses are bred and owned by Melinda Walton and T. Larry Smith of Philomont, Va. The
four-year-old Benefactor RRS (Benny) won the Region I Championship at Training Level against a large group of competitors with a
score of 74+%, whereas the nine-year-old Duvent, the first horse ever bred by Walton and Smith, won the Region I Reserve
Championship at Fourth Level with a score of 70+%. Silva Martin won the BLM Training Level Championship at the Virginia Horse
Center on Benny against a field of 43 competitors and won the BLM Reserve Championship at Fourth Level on Duvent. Also ridden
by Silva, they won classes at Dressage at Devon four weeks prior to the Region I Championships. Benny won First Place in his
only Training Level class, whereas, Duvent won first place at Fourth Level and had two second place wins at Fourth Level. Walton-
Smith placed Third at Devon in the Breeders Group, their first time to compete in the Devon Breed Show. The two-year-old, Danka
Shoene RRS, (Donarweiss-Heidekleid/Rubinstein I), was the Reserve Champion in the Hanoverian Individual Breed Group. Their
dam, Heidekleid, an imported Oldenburg Verband mare, was the Champion non-Hanoverian mare at her inspection. She is from a
prominent mare line that includes her dam, Heidebluete and full sister Heidemachen, the dam of the stallion, Degas. Ramino and
Ramiro are stallions that figure prominently on their damside.
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The American Hanoverian

Each year the breeding season is
filled with the excitement of welcoming
the new arrivals and the
concern that everyone lands safely. I
have been breeding and foaling for
over 25 years and just when you
think you’ve seen everything,
Mother Nature decides to throw you
a curve ball!
I bred my maiden Hanoverian mare,
Faelyn (Fabuleux-Finalee/Webster),
to the Oldenburg stallion Banderas
in May, 2011. She was inseminated
once and confirmed in foal on day
14. We followed up with additional
ultrasounds on day 26, 35 and 50,
and everything looked great.
During the pregnancy, Faelyn was
faced with ongoing severe abscesses
for several months. I was worried
because she was getting heavier with
the pregnancy and knew she would
be stressed carrying the extra weight.
Finally, everything settled down and
the mare was happy and comfortable
and her foal was getting larger
by the week. We anxiously awaited
her May 10th due date.
Faelyn carried 12 days over her due
date. On May 23, she delivered her
much awaited foal. Everything progressed
normally and Faelyn presented
us with a lovely dark bay filly
around 12:30 A.M. My friends,
Denise and Erika, were rubbing the
foal and I was checking Faelyn. At
that point, we were all happy and
relieved that the delivery was textbook.
I got up to get more towels
Team Twins!
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and as I reached the stall door my
friends told me to come back. Faelyn
was delivering another foal!
Another amniotic sac was being presented.
Suddenly the entire placenta
came out and we were faced with a
“red bag.” I quickly began tearing
the placenta and we found front legs
and pulled the foal out quickly. She
wasn’t moving and we feared she
was dead. We quickly began to rub
her. She took a breath and opened
her eyes! She was alive but very
small at about 40 lbs. We immediately
thought, “This foal is not going
to survive.” I was in total shock.
We immediately got Faelyn up and
started pulling colostrum and feeding
the twins from a bottle, starting
with the small filly. Both drank
eagerly, We got Bianca, the first,
larger foal, up and she latched on
quickly and started nursing.
However, Bijou, the second filly, was
not tall enough to nurse and was
very crooked in her hind legs.
I slept in the stall that night and
pulled milk from Fae to feed little
Bijou throughout the evening. The
next day, I picked up Buckeye Mare’s
Milk Replacer for Bijou, which was
willingly accepted! I purchased a few
dog blankets because she was so little
to help maintain her body temperature.
Amazingly, she was doing
everything a normal foal does at day
one.
On day two, I put blankets on both
foals and turned them out in a small
paddock. Bianca followed
Mom like a normal foal
would do, but Bijou followed
her “humans” because she
knew we had her bottle. For
11 days, I slept in the stall at
night and she would lay next
to me like a puppy, getting
me up by nudging my face
when she was hungry, which
was about ever hour. I started
to notice that when she
finished her bottles, she
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would stand under Faelyn knowing
she should be doing something else,
and watching big sister, Bianca,
nursing. All of a sudden, she latched
on and a huge sense of relief came
upon me. By day 14, Bijou wanted
no part of a bottle! At this point, she
was nursing from Mom, maintaining
her body temperature and her
hind legs were straightening.
At a month old I saw her front right
leg beginning to bow inward because
of over compensating for the hind at
birth. It was subtle at first, but got
worse by the day. I immediately
started her on the Progressive
Rejuvenaide Paste and also supplemented
both fillies with Progressive
Creep feed. In addition, I had my
farrier trim her feet every other
week.
Both the farrier and vet recommended
periosteal stripping.
However, postponements due to
weather and other issues caused the
cancellation of the procedure for a
while. During this time, it became
obvious that Bijou’s leg was truly
getting straighter and straighter
every day! I became convinced that
she was going to be able to fix her leg
all by herself. By the time she was
four months old, her knee was
straight and she was turning out just
very slightly from her pastern.
We took Bijou and Bianca to their
GOV Inspection when they were
four months old and needless to say,
they were a hit! Bianca earned a
Premium status and everyone wanted
to take Bijou home!
I feel truly blessed that everything
turned out this well. It was an experience
I will never forget and one
that I hope will not happen again! I
would like to take this opportunity
to thank everyone on “Team Twins”
who were instrumental in the foals’
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MAHB Inspection Perpetual Trophy
Mo Swanson was awarded the perpetual trophy
for Highest Scoring Mare in the Mare
Performance Test owned by a MAHB member.
The award was presented at the MAHB
Inspection. Whyoming RSF, (Welcome S-EM
Lhibrarian/Loerke), owned and bred by Mo
Swanson, had the highest jumping score with an
8 for form and a 7.5 for ability. Her final score
was 7.25 to earn her Elite Mare Candidate title.
Photo: bill alphin
In the Ribbons
Duet MF
2012 Wrap-up for Marydell Farm-bred horses!
David Bowie MF (Don Principe-EM Rotina/Rotspon) had a super year!
• 2012 Dressage at Lexington Foal Champion
• 2012 Raleigh Summer Dressage I Foal Champion
• 2012 Raleigh Summer Dressage II Reserve Champion
• 2012 Dressage at Devon Foal Champion!
• High Placing Hanoverian at Dressage at Devon
• USDF Colt of 2012 Champion Horse of the Year
• 2012 USDF perpetual winner of the “Traveling Trot” trophy for the
Highest Scoring Champion of all the USDF Sporthorse Breed Divisions.
“Davy’s” sister, Duet MF was the winner of the “Traveling Trot” in 2011!
This makes the first time a domestically standing stallion has produced
two winners (the other sire was Sandro Hit), and the very first time that
any stallion has produced two winners back to back!!!
Dansuse MF (Don Principe-EM Fuerst Dancer/Fuerst Heinrich) was
2012 Reserve Champion Filly USDF Horse of the Year. The 2012 filly was
also the Foal Champion at the Raleigh Summer Dressage Show II.
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Debutante MF (Don Principe-EM Rotina/Rotspon) earned fifth place in
the 2012 USDF Three-Year-Old Filly division.
Duet MF (Don Principe-EM Rotina/Rotspon)
Pictured at left with rider Brendan Curtis
• 2012 Reserve Champion at the CBLM Championships at Training level
• 2012 USDF Reserve Champion Materiale Four- and Five-Year-Old Mare
The American Hanoverian

My First AHS Inspection – A Day to Remember! by Gina Duran
Fuerst Rolando (Furst Romancier-EM Da Lana/
Dacaprio) gets ready for his big day.
Wow! What an experience!
My horses EM Da Lana
and her colt Fuerst Rolando
went to the American Hanoverian
Society’s inspection at Rainbow Equus
Meadows in Lincoln, Calif.
The day started early! At 5:00 a.m. I
was at the barn to begin the braiding.
Rodd Burr came over to help
with loading Rolando in the trailer.
Becky, my right hand girl, arrived
just after me to start her day of
relentless help. My friend, Erika
came out early to watch Rodd work
his magic and grabbed my camera as
well! If you know me, you know
how I am with capturing the
moments with photos! Rolando was
amazingly good for braiding! Once I
was done with that Rodd took
Rolando over for me. He is such a
great help and support to me. He is
teaching Rolando the proper way to
load and unload in the trailer!
Thanks Rodd!
Once Da Lana and Rolando were
safely in the trailer, Becky and I hit
the road for Rainbow Equus
Meadows. We got there and put Da
Lana and Rolando in their stall,
checked in, and watched some free
jumping. We then headed back to
hang out with Da Lana and Rolando.
Friends Diane and Kasey Perry came
by to watch and support! Diane
gave me the best present ever; she
took my camera and started clicking
away! Thanks Diane, I know it’s not
easy to watch from behind the view
finder of a camera.
We got the call to bring Da Lana and
Rolando over for the mare inspection!
With my stomach jumping and
heart racing, we quickly got the two
of them to the indoor arena to be
presented. I’ve never done this
before let alone even watched an
inspection. The handler/runner,
Nick Bertelli took Da Lana from
Becky, and I walked in with Rolando.
The inspector/judge had us stand
the mare in front of him while he
judged her conformation and then it
was off to the walk and trot. Da Lana
was awesome and took Nick for a
great ride! She trotted her beautiful
legs off! It was so great to watch!
Little Rolando ran along by her side.
After all ten mares were presented,
they returned to the arena to walk
around so the inspector could view
them all at once and compare. I say,
walk, and walk and walk and walk! I
hoped Becky’s knee (eight weeks
post-op) would be fine the next day!
The inspector called each mare up
to the front as he explained to the
spectators what he saw in that mare
and how he scored her. I looked at
Becky and said, “We are going to be
the last to go?” She looked at me and
smiled.... “Gina, the scores are going
UP with each horse he calls forward!”
I got it! OH MY GOSH! and
then there were only two horses left!
YEP, Da Lana was last to be called
up, she earned the highest scoring
Hanoverian mare at this inspection
and wore the beautiful neck ribbon
to reflect her score! Becky and I were
so excited and proud of our horses!
The inspector was tough but passionate
about keeping the guidelines
strict for the Hanoverian breed.
After that, we took them back to
their stall to rest. Shortly after we
were called back to present Rolando.
I choose to run Da Lana this time as
they said I would not have to run so
fast. This was so that Rolando would
EM Da Lana (Dacaprio-SPS Ravella/Ravallo)
earned the Champion Hanoverian Mare sash
at the Rainbow Equus Meadows inspection site.
trot with her and show his gaits off.
HA! With the whips cracking and
popping, I flew along by Da Lana’s
side! I don’t remember anything the
inspector said about Rolando as I
ran and ran. All I remember is stopping
to get Da Lana under control
and hearing “KEEP GOING”! I did
hear him say to the spectators, “Let
me use this colt as an example of a
balanced, uphill trot and canter.”
After receiving an informal comment
sheet of paper from the inspector
about Rolando, we walked over
to the area they were branding the
colts and fillies. It was a hot brand.
I was surprised how easy it was.
Rolando didn’t even seem to be
fazed about it.
The day was done. Becky and I sat in
front of our stall with our horses and
just reflected on our day! We were
both pooped out but so excited. It
really was a great day! We are both
so proud to have Hanoverians at our
side! Thanks to Rainbow Equus
Meadows for opening your beautiful
facility for us to bring our mares and
foals to be inspected. There are
many people to thank as it took a
village to get Da Lana to this inspection!
If you ever get the opportunity
to go watch a Hanoverian inspection
you should!
Gina Duran is a USDF Certified Instructor and
USDF Gold, Silver, Bronze Medalist. She owns
Topline Training a dressage training business
located at Greenville Equestrian Center,
Livermore, Calif. www.topline-training.com
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The AHS 2012 Fall Inspection Tour
Chestershire Farms, HorsePower Farm, Creek Hollow Ranch,
and Rainbow Equus Meadows
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Chestershire farms
manchester,mich.
Judges: Gerd Zuther and Learner
Judge Linda Mendenhall
Learner Judge Linda Mendenhall
and I arrived in Michigan on
Saturday night. We were welcomed
at the airport by Scott Nichols,
the owner of Chestershire Farms, who
dropped off at the hotel with a pickup
time of seven o’clock the next
morning. The farm looked beautiful,
when we drove in on Sunday morning.
The first task of the day is what
everybody looks forward to, wherever
we go: It is the paperwork. At
Chestershire, a very pleasant volunteer
was assigned to help us and after
completion, we started with the performance
test. Five Hanoverian mares
participated, three of which were
inspected for inclusion in one of the
Hanoverian studbooks at the same
time. The performance test consists
of free-jumping and an under-saddle
presentation. We evaluate the jumping
style and the jumping ability while
the horse goes through the free-jumping
chute. Here at Chestershire Farms,
the free-jumping chute was well set
up. Plenty of material was available to
provide a safe environment for horses
and spectators.
The three-year-old mare Shiatsu TF
(Sir Donnerhall-EM Reiki TF/Rhodes
Scholar), owned and bred by Ann
Schmidt, Tam Farm, Mich. received the
highest scores, an 8 for technique, an 8 for
ability, averaging an 8. Thirteen-year-old
Felicita (Federweisser/SPS Welfin F/
Weltruhm), bred by August Filter andowned
by Stacy Markel received the second
best score in this group, two 7s averaging 7
for her jumping. Three-year-old Bellatesse
HTF (Bugatti Hilltop-EM Comtesse/
Cordoba), bred by Hilltop Farm and
owned by Kris Schuler, finished her
free-jumping performance on a final
score of 6.5. Three-year-old Bella
Notte (Bugatti Hilltop-Tenacity/Ulft),
bred by Darla d’Agay of Calif., and
owned by Peggy Lansing finished her
free-jumping on a combined final
score of 6.0. Six-year-old Doma
(Doyen-Gerona/Gloster), bred by
Hartmut Schutte-Wiese, and owned by
Jade Jackson, finished on a combined
jumping score of 5.5.
The under-saddle presentation followed
next. We evaluate the three
basic gaits and the rideability while the
horses are under saddle. Often the
horses are put in groups for the undersaddle
presentation. One of the judges
calls out commands and both confer
on the scoring. Bellatesse HTF received
an 8 for her walk, an 8 for her trot, a 7
for her canter and a 6 for rideability;
Shiatsu TF followed with an averaged
gaits score of 7.17 and a 7 for rideability.
Bella Notte scored 6.83 for her gaits,
rideability 8.5. Felicita scored 6.67 for
her gaits and a 7 for rideability. Doma
scored 6 for her gaits and a 5 for
rideability. The final combined mare
performance test results were as follows:
Shiatsu TF finished the MPT in
first place with a combined score of
7.39. She ended the day as an Elite
Mare Candidate as did Bella Notte
whose final MPT score was 7.11.
Felicita came next with a combined
score of 6.89, followed by Bellatresse
HTF with a score of 6.72 and Doma
with a score of 5.5.
CHESTERSHIRE FARMS – New Elite Mare Candidate
Bella Notte (Bugatti Hilltop-Tenacity/Ulft) was
named Champion Hanoverian mare of the day. Her
breeder is Darla d’Agay, Calif., and she is owned by
Peggy Lansing.
CHESTERSHIRE FARMS – Liberty Song (Liberty Gold-
EM Dragon Fly/Donnerkeil) earned a place in Top
Mares of 2012 with her score of 7.33. The three-yearold
is owned and bred by Marie Millman, Mich.
The performance-tested mares
Bellatesse HTF, Bella Notte and Shiatsu
TF were also inspected for inclusion
into the Hanoverian studbook joined
by three-year-old Liberty Song (Liberty
Gold-EM Dragon Fly/Donnerkeil),
owned and bred by Marie Millman. All
four mares were of above average quality
and were accepted into the Main
Studbook. Beautiful, feminine Bella
Notte impressed with her strong walk.
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She received 8’s for her head, neck, type/femininity, her walk
and overall impression, finishing her inspection on a final
score of 7.5, which earned her the title of Champion
Hanoverian Mare of this inspection. Liberty Song finished a
very close second with a final inspection score of 7.33. Her
strongest features were her walk and her trot, which both
scored an 8. Typey Bellatesse HTF followed in third position
with an overall inspection score of 7.17. She received an 8
for her type/femininity and for her walk. Shiatsu TF finished
fourth with an overall score of 7.0.
Two non-Hanoverian mares, one Oldenburg and one
Trakehner mare, were presented, but could not be accepted
into the Hanoverian mare book. The only reason for accepting
a non-Hanoverian mare from another warmblood breed
into the Hanoverian breeding program is if the mare’s genes
will improve the Hanoverian gene pool. Additionally, one
may accept a Thoroughbred, Trakehener or Arabian mare
because of refinement qualities as well.
The foal registration was next on the agenda. We looked at
six fillies and eight colts. All females were of good type and
elegant with correct conformation and nice movement. A
filly by Baroncelli-EM Anaconda G/Acord II, bred by owner
Sandra Hunt, stood out with her elastic, ground-covering
trot, which had impressive suspension. She was selected as
Champion Filly of the day. A filly by Dacaprio-EM
Honigschnute/Harvard owned by Julie Doll followed closely
in her overall quality and the quality of her movement.
A colt by Fidertanz-SPS High Princess HW/Hohenstein,
bred and owned by Judith Chandler, Hickory Hill Dressage,
Mich., was selected as Champion Colt of the day because of
his eye-catching beauty in his head and well-constructed
neck, his forward upward trot movement and his expressive
canter. A true champion! A colt by Sandro Hit-EM
Halleluja/His Highness, bred and owned by Cheryl and Eric
Johnson, Hidden Acres Farm, Mich., followed in second
place. Here we saw another very handsome youngster with
powerful, correct movement. A colt by Catoki-EM Cela/
Contender, presented by breeder/owner Denise Higgins,
Blue Moon Farms, Mich. was next in line. This youngster’s
bloodlines call out ‘jumping’ from every angle! His dam EM
Cela belongs to the Jumper Breeding Program, while his sire,
Catoki, has proven himself not only in the breeding shed but
in competition as well. The son, which we saw here, was very
attractive and showed good, elastic movement. All in all, we
saw a nice group of foals by a variety of stallions. No two
foals had the same sire, which was astounding.
The rest of our time at beautiful Chestershire Farms was
dedicated to the newly introduced Yearling and Two-Year-
Old Futurity. Youngsters, which are nominated, must be
presented in hand and are scored on conformation, which
includes the head and neck, the topline and the type, on the
foundation, which includes front and hind legs and correctness,
and last but not least on the movement at the walk and
trot. Two yearlings were presented. Wroyal William H.A.
(Weltmeyer-EM Heiress B/His Highness), owned by Kathryn
Judge and bred by Cheryl and Eric Johnson, Mich. was an
attractive yearling with a ground-covering trot, which
chesterfield farms – Brianka (Baroncelli-EM Anaconda G/Acord II)
stood out with her elastic, ground covering trot to earn Champion Filly. She
is owned and bred by Sandra Hunt.
chesterfield farms – Fiderstein HW (Fidertanz-SPS High Princess HW/
Hohenstein) was named Champion Colt. Labled “A true champion!” he
impressed with his beautiful head and expressive, uphill gaits. The colt is
owned and bred by Judith Chandler, Hickory Hill Dressage, Mich.
showed good suspension. He finished on a total score of
64.7, with a 7.0 for his head and neck, his type and his walk.
The second yearling in this class was Wellenschwung
(Widmark-EM Whimsical R/Wolkenstein II), owned by
Jessica R. Harriman-Austin and bred by Meg Williams,
Oakwood Farms, Ind., a colt of good type (7.0). He finished
on a final score of 65.9. He received another sub-score of 7.0
for his hind legs.
I do not want to forget mentioning my inexcusable, but
human error. There is no one else to blame but me! It was
a long day, does that count? When it came to branding the
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youngsters, I accidently branded some
of this year’s foals with the 2011 brand!
It is true, I did and I apologize to every
owner, who now has a 2012 foal with a
2011 brand and hope that you will
forgive me!
Linda and I would like to thank
Kathryn Judge, her husband Scott
Nichols, the staff of Chestershire Farms
and the wonderful volunteers for all
their excellent help during this inspection.
Having hosted many inspections
in the past, I realize how much work
goes into the preparation, the organization
and the actual inspection itself.
We spent a great and busy day at
Chestershire Farms.
horsepower farm
vancouver, Wash.
Judges: Gerd Zuther and Learner
Judge Linda Mendenhall
Our next stop was at HorsePower
Farm, in Vancouver, Washington. We
flew the same day, Sunday evening,
from Michigan to Portland, Oregon,
where Nancy Connolly picked us up at
the airport, drove us to the hotel and
then picked us the next morning to
take us to her farm, which is located on
the western foothills of the Cascade
Mountain Range. This mountain
range, which includes Mount St. Helen,
Mount Hood and Mount Rainier,
serves as a beautiful backdrop for this
inspection site. The owners, Nancy
and Tim Connolly, have already hosted
several Hanoverian inspections in the
past which have always been well organized
events in a friendly, relaxed
atmosphere, with a well turned out
triangle and well set up jumping chute.
This year was no exception.
After the paperwork, we started out
differently than on most other inspections
sites. Because of the limited
number of entries, time allowed for a
demonstration, explanations and clarifications
to procedures and AHS rules.
This information exchange always
seems to be much appreciated by
everyone in attendance.
The official inspection started with
free-jumping the mares, which participate
in the performance test. Four
mares were signed up for presentation,
three Hanoverian mares
and one Swedish Warmblood
mare. Since the non-Hanoverian
did not fulfill the score requirement
in her inspection, she was
withdrawn from free-jumping.
The eight-year-old Hanoverian
mare Faerie Tale (Walldorf-
Bunny Crossing xx/Rockport
Crossing xx), owned by Anna
Kelley received the highest
jumping scores of the group,
an 8.0 for her technique and
an 8.5 for her ability, resulting
in an averaged score of
8.25. Five-year-old Ducotte
HPF (Dancier-EM Double
Delight/Diamont), bred by
Nancy Connolly followed in
second place with an overall
jumping score of 7.0 (7 and
7). Eight-year-old Edelweiss
(Earl-Model A xx/Speedy
Model xx, finished her freejumping
with a technique score
of 6.5 and an ability score of 7.5,
resulting in the overall score of
7.0. She was owned and bred by
Judy Pappin, Wash. In the second
part of the MPT, Ducotte HPF
showed off her dressage horse attributes.
She received an 8 for her walk
and 7’s for trot and canter. Her
rideability stood out and was awarded
a 9.0. The final MPT score for Ducotte
HPF was 7.77, which qualifies her as a
new Elite Mare. Edelweiss received the
second best overall score of the group,
6.67, followed by Faerie Tale with an
overall score of 6.47.
The mares Faerie Tale and Edelweiss
were also inspected for inclusion into
the Hanoverian studbook during the
performance test. With an overall
score of 7.0, both mares were accepted
into the Main Studbook. Faerie Tale
and Edelweiss belong to the F-1 generation,
since both are by Hanoverian
sires out of Thoroughbred mares. They
do represent different types though.
While Faerie Tale is clearly influenced
by her Thoroughbred dam in conformation
and type, she showed off her
jumping talent, while her rideability
needs a little work. Edelweiss, on the
other hand, is more of dressage type
with a good, steady trot and canter.
Horsepower FARM – Top: The five-year-old
EM Ducotte HPF (Dancier-EM Double Delight/
Diamont), owned and bred by Nancy Connolly,
Wash., showed off her dressage horse attributes
during the MPT to earn a 9 for rideability. Her
overall 7.77 qualified her as a new Elite Mare.
Bottom: Peregrine SF (Providence-EM
Francesca/Wanderer), owned and bred by Judith
Hedreen, Sylvan Farm, Wash., participated in the
Two-Year-Old Futurity.
A delicious lunch awaited all participants
after the inspection. There was
enough time to mingle with owners
and breeders and we tried to answer
questions about breeding choices, AHS
rules and more.
The afternoon started with the presentation
and registration of foals, which
all appeared to be in good, healthy
condition and well prepared for the inhand
presentation. We saw four foals,
two fillies and two colts. The striking
chestnut colt by Sonntagskind out of
Goetz Garland by Graf Goetz, owned
and bred by Dorene McCarthy,
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was selected as the Champion Foal of this inspection. The
second colt was by Rubignon out of Leah Francis HPF by
Londonderry. He was bred by Nancy Connolly and owned by
Cassi Soule. One filly was by Escudo II out of EM Loreen
DH by Lemon Park, presented by breeder/owner Meg R.
Brinton and the second filly by Liberty out of SPS Harmonie
by Hohenstein owned and bred by Nancy Donnolly. All
three foals were of nice quality.
Four horses were presented for the AHS Futurity, a yearling
filly, a two-year-old filly and two two-year-old colts. Harper
HPF (Harvard-Ducotte HPF/Dancier), is a black yearling
filly owned and bred by Nancy Connolly. She scored a total
of 68.27 points including a head/neck score of 7 and an 8 for
her beautiful type. The two-year-old bay filly Delilah ML
(Dacaprio-EM Loreen DH/Lemon Park), owned and bred
by Meg Brinton, finished on a total score of 65.27 with
subscores of 7 for her head/neck and 7.2 for her type. The
two-year-old gelding Peregrine SF (Providence-EM
Francesca/Wanderer), owned and bred by Judith Hedreen,
Sylvan Farm, Wash., finished on a total score of 69.99 with
subscores of 7,2 for conformation and head/neck, 7,6 for his
topline, 7.8 for type, 7.0 for the walk and 7.3 for the trot. The
final two-year old was the gelding Leonardo DaVinci
(Lokomotion-EM Wandy/Wanderer) owned by breeder
Judy Pappin. He finished on a total score of 68.10 with
subscores of 7.4 for his topline and 7.2 for his walk. This
concluded the inspection at HorsePower Farm. A day of
travel followed. On Tuesday afternoon we arrived in San
Diego, where we were about to rent a car to drive to Ramona,
when Linda received a message on her phone asking us to do
an outreach branding in Murieta, at Carrie Montgomery’s
farm. After consulting a California road map and the GPS,
Linda and I decided to take the detour in order to brand two
weanlings. The owner had planned to attend the inspection
at Creek Hollow Ranch, but due to a colic in the barn, she
was unable to get away. We were glad to be able to help out.
creek hollow ranch
ramona, calif.
Judges: Gerd Zuther and Learner Judge
Linda Mendenhall
After spending the night in a small hotel in Ramona, we
arrived at Creek Hollow Ranch on Wednesday morning.
Because of the small number of participants, the paperwork
was completed quickly. We inspected two mares of dressage
horse type. Both had good conformation and nice movement.
Eight-year-old Buena Visda, a Hanoverian mare by
Brentano II-Wolkentaenzerin/Wolkentanz I, owned by Kelly
MacDonald, finished the inspection with an overall score of
6.67 with the following highlighted subscores: head, saddle
position a 7 each, neck an 8, type, impulsion/elasticity 7
each. A 17-year-old Oldenburg mare named Royal Flair
(Rubinstein I-Lamone/Landadel) was presented. Bred by W.
Busch, Germany, and owned by Jacquelyn Tribulato Williams,
Royal Flair finished on a score of 7.0 and fulfilled all the subscore
requirements for a non-Hanoverian mare. She was
therefore accepted into the Hanoverian Main Studbook.
creek hollow ranch – Kelly McDonald’s imported mare Buena Vida
(Brentano II-Wolkentaenzerin/Wolkentanz I) presented a beautiful picture to
earn the Champion Hanoverian Mare neck sash. She was bred by Heike
Butke, Ger.
Four foals were presented for foal registration, three colts
and one filly. The overall quality of this group of foals was
above average. The son of Fidertanz out of Dancing Queen/
Diorello, owned and bred by Bjoern Kommerell, showed us
the best movement of the group in a good forward upward
body position. His conformation was fairly good. We
selected him as Champion Foal of this inspection. The colt
by For Play-Fortunate Future/Fabuleux owned and bred by
Robin Quasebarth, was a close runner-up. This colt
impressed with his good, correct conformation. He showed
us fairly good movement. The colt by Breitling W-Royal
Flair/Rubinstein I was of elegant riding-horse type with a
good topline. He is owned and bred by Jacquelyn Tribulato
Williams. The only filly in the group was by Landkoenig-
D’Lyte/Dauphin owned and bred by Robin Quasebarth. She
impressed with her elegance, good conformation and above
average movement.
The AHS Futurity followed next and two yearling fillies were
presented. Ember (Escudo II-Cor-Ageous/Cor Noir), owned
and bred by Monika and Jeffrey Forest, finished with a total
score of 72.26. Donnabella BTF (Donar Weiss GGF-
Penelope/Pik’s Pride), owned by Donna Kief Poole, received
a total score of 70.37. Both fillies impressed with beautiful
head and necks, very good toplines and good movement,
while in both the walk was at this time better than the trot.
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This inspection site in southern
California has opened its doors to the
Hanoverian Society for many years.
The facility is very well suited, and the
owner Colleen Burman and her team
have always graciously welcomed us.
Good organization and a friendly
atmosphere were appreciated not only
by us, the representatives of the AHS,
but also by all participants. This year,
there was enough time available for
educational purposes. We were able
to spend time on explaining judging
goals, AHS rules and breeding aims.
Our sincere thanks go to Colleen, her
team and all participants!
Rainbow equus
meadows,
lincoln, calif.
Judges: Gerd Zuther and Learner
Judge Linda Mendenhall
From San Diego, Linda and I flew to
Sacramento, where we spent the night.
The next morning, we found our way
to Rainbow Equus Meadows in
Lincoln, Calif., where hosts Edgar and
Susan Schutte were already busy at
work figuring out paperwork. The
facility had been well prepared and we
were ready to start a well-attended
inspection.
At 9:30 a.m. sharp, the mare performance
test started with free-jumping.
The first horse in the jumping chute
was nine-year-old La Bamba R
(Landkoenig-Libra/Lundberg), bred
by Edgar and Susan Schutte and
owned by Orlando Gonzales. Her
combined free-jumping score was
7.75. Four-year old Ferradae
(Werther-Djanna/Derwisch) presented
by breeders/owners Tom and
Sherry Musgrove followed. Her final
jumping score was 7.25. Next we
evaluated the 13-year-old Oldenburg
mare Five Star Fuerstin R (Fuerst
Gotthard-Desiree/Diamont), bred by
Susan and Edgar Schutte and owned
by Kathy McKibben. This mare exhibited
a very good jumping technique
with great ability, which earned her a
total jumping score of 9.0.
In the under-saddle presentation, Five
Star Fuerstin R impressed again with
her very good rideability and her
rhythmical movement.
Throughout her riding test,
she was very steady in the
bridle, which her scores
reflect: for rideability she
received an 8.5, for her gaits
6.83. Her total final score
from the MPT was 8.11,
which was the highest overall
score in this group. Ferradae
finished as the best
Hanoverian mare in this test
with a rideability score of 7.5
and a score of 6.33 for her
gaits. The final overall score
including the free-jumping
score for Ferradae is 7.03,
which makes her Elie Eligible.
La Bamba finished her under
saddle test with a rideability
score of 6.0 and an average
gait score of 6.0. Her final
performance test score was
6.58.
The non-Hanoverian mare
inspection followed next. Three mares
were signed up: a Thoroughbred mare,
an Arabian mare and the Oldenburg
mare Five Star Fuerstin R, which we
had just seen in the performance test.
The first two mares unfortunately did
not obtain sufficient scores for acceptance
into the Hanoverian mare book,
but Five Star Fuerstin R did. With an
overall score of 7.0 and a subscore of
8.0 for her hind legs and an 8.0 for her
beautiful feminine type, Five Star
Fuerstin R was accepted into the
Hanoverian Main Studbook.
The Hanoverian mare inspection followed
next with a total of nine entries.
The overall quality of these mares was
above average. The group was rather
homogeneous, which the scores reflect.
Three mares finished on the same final
score of 7.17. The Champion mare
was decided on the conformation subscores.
This award was given to
10-year-old Da Lana (Dacaprio-SPS
Ravella/Ravallo), bred by F. Wehrmann,
Germany, and owned by Gina Duran,
who impressed with her beautiful head
and neck, her femininity and the elasticity
and impulsion of her movement,
which all received a sub-score of 8.
Luxury Sweet R (Landkoenig-Libra/
Lundberg), followed in second place
rainbow equus meadows – The talented Oldenburg mare Five
Star Fuerstin R (Fuerst Gotthard-Desiree/Diamont) earned the
second highest MPT score of the tour (8.11) and was awarded
Champion non-Hanoverian Mare. She is owned by Kathy
McKibbin and was bred by Susan and Edgar Schutte, Calif.
with the same final score of 7.17 for
breeders/owners Susan and Edgar
Schutte. The hind legs of this mare
scored an 8.0 and so did her impressive,
ground-covering walk. Threeyear-old
Ellusion (Escudo II-Fuerst
Faith/Fuerst Gotthard), bred by Wendy
and Steve Dubravetz and owned by
Dana Pinto was the third mare with
the final score of 7.17. Her beautiful
neck and her rhythmical walk were her
strongest points on this day, which
received an 8.0. Four-year-old Emerald
Life R (Escudo II-Diamond Life/
Diamont) finished her inspection on a
score of 7.0, a well-rounded mare with
good conformation and solid basic
gaits. This mare is also owned and
bred by the Schuttes.
Another group of three mares finished
on the same final score of 6.83.
Ferradae, which we had already seen in
the MPT, and the Schutte’s four-yearold
Etch-A-Sketch (Escudo II-Roxette/
Rubignon), whose beautiful head and
neck earned her an 8 for both – otherwise
a good, solid, harmonious mare.
The last mare in this trio was
Erresistible R, (Escudo II-Facination
Fuerstin R/Fuerst Gotthard), owned
and bred by Susan and Edgar Schutte,
another very solid mare with nice forward
upward movement.
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ainbow equus meadows – Taking time to
smell the flowers, Fuerst Rolando (Furst
Romancier-EM Da Lana/Dacaprio), owned by
Gina Duran pauses during his inspection.
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Rainbow equus farm – It was a successful showing for owner/breeder Jennifer
Lind, winning Champion Yearling filly with Boadicea Lind (Balou du Rouet-EM
Christiahna /Contendro I) (left) and Reserve Champion Two-Year-Old Filly with
Leonisis Lind (Le Primeur-EM Donatasha/De Niro) (right). Balencia Lind, (below)
full sister to Boadicia via ET, was Reserve Champion Yearling Filly.
The last two mares in this
group were 15-year-old
Gevalia (Grusus-Race To The
Sky xx/Skywalker xx), bred by
Tracy Benoit-Brown and
owned by Cynthia Lydon,
with a final score of 6.67 and
five-year-old Lilli Mo (Lord
Albert/Kashmere/Kalypso),
bred and owned by Jane and
Robert Buyny, with a final
score of 6.33. All these two
mares were also accepted
into the Main Studbook of
the American Hanoverian
Society.
After a well-deserved
quick lunch, we continued with the foal evaluations. One filly
and four colts were presented. A colt by Rubignon out of
Facination Fuerstin R/Fuerst Gotthard, bred and owned by
Susan and Edgar Schutte, impressed us the most with his forward
upward trot movement, which he developed out of an active
hind leg. His front and hind legs were very correct, and his body
was very well muscled. Another true Champion! A colt by
Landkoenig out of a Purebred Arabian dam named
Careaechstrodinair ox, presentd by breeder/owner Tamara Torti,
followed next in quality. This youngster is an interesting combination
of Arabian and Warmblood genes. He is of good size,
with a nice head and neck and a well-sloped shoulder. These
attributes combined with powerfully pushing hindquarters
result in elastic, ground covering trot movement. In his croup,
you notice his Arabian influence. It could be more rounded. A
nice colt by Fuerst Romancier out of EM Da Lana, by Dacaprio,
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ainbow equus meadows – The highest scoring horse in the Futurity
was the two-year-old Landito R (Landfirese II-Plutocrat R/Pablito),
owned and bred by Edgar Schutte. His impressive movement and type
earned him an overall score of 74.37 points.
owned and bred by Gina Duran, followed next. He impressed
with his nice head and neck position and his above average
movement. A colt by Stalypso out of Nebel Leise, by
Nebelhorn showed off his strong topline. He was owned and
bred by Marcia Brunning. Last but not least, we also looked
at a filly by Wild Dance out of the Swedish mare Vilja, by
Vivaldi bred by Susan and Edgar Schutte and owned by Erin
Patricio, who impressed us with the freedom of her front
legs even though she had already entered a growth spurt and
was higher behind. Overall, we saw a nice group of promising
Hanoverian foals.
Six youngsters were signed up for the AHS Futurity, three
yearling fillies, two two-year-old fillies and one two-year old
colt. The yearling filly Boadicea Lind (Balou du Rouet-EM
Christiahna by Contendro I) owned and bred by Jennifer
Lind, finished on a total score of 70.32 with conformation
and foundation scores of 7 and better. She was the best yearling
filly. Her full sister Balencia Lind, also by Balou du
Rouet/EM Chrstiahna by Contendro I, also bred and owned
by Jennifer Lind, followed in second place with a total score
of 67.93. Radiantly (Rubignon-EM Kharisma/Kalypso),
finished on a total score of 67.04 for breeder/owner Susie
Skellenger.
The best two-year-old filly was Ruby Novella R (Rubignon-
EM Donna Novella/De Niro) owned and bred by the
Schuttes. She impressed us with her expressive trot movement
and her very correct hind legs, which both earned a
score of 8.0. In addition, her nice conformation and correct
foundation brought her final score to 73.37. Leonisis Lind,
(Le Primeur-EM Donatasha/De Niro), owned and bred by
Jennifer Klein Lind, followed very closely with a total score
of 72.54. The filly owes her total score to her ground-covering,
rhythmical walk, which received a score of 8.0, and her
good, correct conformation (all 7 and better). Edgar Schutte’s
two-year-old colt Landito R (Landfriese II-Plutocrat R/
Pablito), received the highest score of all futurity horses
today, 74.37 points. His impressive movement consisting of
a ground-covering, active walk (8.0) and a powerful trot
(8.2), his beautiful type (8.2), his nice head and neck (7.6)
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and his good topline (7.8) are all attributes, which we look
for in today’s modern Hanoverian.
This concluded the activities on Rainbow Equus Meadows,
which is owned and operated by Susan and Edgar Schutte.
For decades, the farm has always been and still is a premier
Hanoverian breeding farm and a first-rate Hanoverian
inspection site. Not only is the quality of horses always very
good, the organization is excellent, the facility well suited
and the atmosphere very friendly and welcoming, which
makes a full, busy day, pleasant and fun. We thank the hosts
and all their helpers and volunteers for a great, successful
inspection! Linda and I ended the day and our week-long
inspection trip with a dinner in downtown Lincoln together
with Susan and Edgar and their very good handler, before we
left for home the next morning. n
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Emerald Spring Equestrian Center, St. Louis Equestrian Center, Leatherdale Farm
BY christine kropf
Oakwood Farms BY inga hamilton
emerald spring
equestrian center
prosperity, S.C.
Judges: Meg Williams,
Inga Hamilton and Learner Judge
Christine Kropf
Emerald Spring Equestrian Center in
Prosperity, owned by Laura and Jeff
Trumbower, once again hosted this
AHS inspection. The beautiful site is
nestled in the soft pines of South
Carolina. We began the morning with
two mares participating in the MPT.
The first mare Lucia ESE (Liberty
Gold-Destination/Donnerschall) was
owned and bred by Laura Trumbower;
the second was Svavari Blume (Sinatra
Song-EM Roseblume/Rotspon),
owned by Ashley Gagnon and bred by
Dr. Laurie Weiser. Both mares were
dressage bred so it was no surprise that
neither mare’s strong suit was in the
free jumping chute. Lucia ESE scored
5.5 in both form and ability and
Svavari Blume scored a 5.0 and 5.5.
Svavari Blume had an easy going, good
attitude but was quite green under
saddle, making her somewhat difficult
emerald springs farm – It was double honors for new Elite Mare Lucia
ESE (Liberty Gold-Destination/Donnerschall) as she was also named
Champion of her MPT with an overall score of 7.0. She is owned and bred
by Laura Trumbower, S. C.
to evaluate. She was awarded a 6.5 for
rideability and attained an overall
score of 6.19. Lucia ESE was awarded
an 8.0 on her rideability as well as 7.5’s
across the board for her walk, trot and
canter giving her an overall 7.0 for her
final score. She was pregnant when
presented for the MPT, with a
Rubignon foal at her side. Thus this
score awarded her Elite Mare status, as
well as making her MPT high score
mare.
Two Hanoverian mares were presented
for inspection. Svavari Blume, a fouryear-old
that had completed the MPT
and Celeste (Contucci-Dicey/
Domingo) a 12-year-old mare owned
and bred by Anne and John Foster.
Svavari Blume received scores of 7 on
head and foreleg as well as type and
femininity with a final score of 6.16.
Celeste received an 8 on her neck, and
many 7’s throughout the rest of her
scoring. She was completed her
inspection with a final score of 6.66
making her the Champion Hanoverian
Mare for Inspection. Both mares were
entered into the AHS Main Studbook.
Two colts and one filly were the three
foals that were presented at this inspection.
The Rubignon colt out of our
new Elite Mare Lucia ESE was good
rhythmic mover. The second colt was
by Don Principe-F. Winsome/
Walldorf). He was a refined modern
type, with ground covering movement.
The filly (Fuerstenball-EM Dulcinee
H/Davignon), and our Top Foal of the
day was owned and bred by Jane
Gallagher. This well-developed filly
had good self-carriage with elastic
uphill movement, even though she was
in a growthy stage on this day.
There were three entries in the futurity
classes at this inspection, comprising a
yearling filly and two two-year-old
colts, all owned and bred by Laura
Trumbower. The yearling was a wellproportioned
and typey filly named
Bejeweled ESE (Benidetto/Ragazzi/
Rouletto) who had a very nice head,
topline and walk. The Reserve
Champion of the two-year old colts
was Worth It ESE (Welcome
S-Destination/Donnerschall) who had
a quite nice trot. The Champion was
Wolkenflieger ESE (Wolkentanz
II-Ragazzi/Rouletto). He was wellproportioned,
with a very nice head
and neck and presented a very nice trot
on this day.
At the completion of the day we were
off to the airport in Columbia, S.C., en
route to the following day’s inspection
at Saint Louis Equestrian Center. So
off we went to Saint Louis, Mo., with a
quick stop in Atlanta on the way.
St. Louis
equestrian center
St. Louis, mo.
Judges: Meg Williams,
Inga Hamilton and Learner Judge
Christine Kropf
Saint Louis Equestrian Center located
a short distance from the very busy
Saint Louis, Mo., once again hosted
this AHS inspection. The facility is
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owned by Drs. Chris and Kim Perry who, when they are
not keeping up with their farm, are busy helping the people
of Saint Louis in the hospitals in which they work.
We began the morning with two 3-year-old mares participating
in the MPT. The mares, both owned by SLEC,
were the Westfalen Florentina (Florestan I-Valley Girl II/
Vaultair) and the Hanoverian Donata SLEC (Don
Frederico-Warkantina/Warkanson) who is owned and was
bred by SLEC. Both mares received 6’s for form and 7’s for
ability through the free jumping chute. Donata SLEC
scored a 6.5 for rideability and 7’s across the board for her
walk, trot and canter earning her an overall score of 6.70.
Florentina appeared to be a pleasure to ride and earned an
8.5 on rideability while earning a 7 in walk, 7.5 in trot and
7 in canter. Her overall score of 7.38 earned her Champion
of the MPT for the day.
Donata SLEC, who had earlier completed the MPT was
the only Hanoverian mare for inspection. She received an
8 for her excellent saddle position along with 7’s for head,
neck, conformation, as well as impulsion and elasticity.
She was entered into the AHS Main Studbook with an
overall score of 6.33.
There were two non-Hanoverian mares presented for
inspection, the Westfalen Florentina joined by Fatinizia 24
(Florencio I-Anakonda/Alabaster), a 6-year-old Baden-
Wurttemburg owned by Judy Ethell. Florentina received
an 8 on her head, hind leg and reaching walk. She scored
7’s on all other categories with one exception and was an
overall 7.0 mare, sufficient for acceptance into to the AHS
Main Studbook. Fatinizia 24 was a typey mare with feminine
features. She received 8’s on her head, neck, type and
femininity as well as her walk. She had a final score of 7.16
making her the Champion non-Hanoverian mare as well
as being accepted into the Main Studbook.
A nice group of six foals was presented at this inspection,
four colts and two fillies. The fillies were by sired by
Rapture R and Fabuleux. The filly by Fabuleux-PR’s
Premonition/Pablito, owned and bred by Gary and Lorelei
Waldron, was our Top Filly of the day. She had a well set
on neck, a nice topline and a good rhythm in her trot. The
four colts represented the stallions Depardieu, Rotspon,
Apiro and Wolkentanz II. Our choice for Top Colt and
Top Foal of the day was by Rotspon-EM Wisteria/
Warkanson, owned and bred by SLEC. This colt had a nice
head and neck and was quite refined as well as being very
supple in his movement.
There were three entries in the futurity classes at this
inspection, all owned and bred by SLEC. A very nice yearling
filly named Rhapsody (Rapture R/Raindance/
Rubinstein I) was very elastic and well-proportioned. She
received many 8’s in her scoring. The yearling colt that
was presented was Rockford SLEC (Rapture R-Sworn
Secret xx/Sea of Secrets xx). He was in a rather growthy
stage on this day. The two-year old colt Rockhurst
(Rapture R-Walessa/Warkanson) was a well-developed
nice riding horse type.
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st. louis equestrian center – Top: The Champion of the MPT was the
Westfalen mare Florentina (Florestan I-Valley Girl II/Vaultair) owned and bred
by the SLEC. Middle: Fatiniza 24 (Florencio I-Anakonda/Alabaster), an
imported Baden-Wurttemburg mare, was named Champion non-Hanoverian
mare. She is owned by Judy Ethell and was bred by Manfred Berreth, Ger.
Bottom: Donata SLEC (Don Frederico-Warkantina/Warkanson) earned
Champion Hanoverian mare honors. She is owned/bred by the SLEC.
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St. louis equestrian center – (Left) The lovely yearling filly named
Rhapsody (Rapture R/Raindance/Rubinstein I), owned and bred by
SLEC, received many 8’s in her scoring. (Above) Remunition
(Rotspon-EM Wisteria/Warkanson), was the choice for Top Colt and
Top Foal of the day. He was also owned and bred by SLEC.
At the end of the day at SLEC we were whisked off to the
Saint Louis airport where we caught a flight to Minneapolis,
Minnesota where we would be attending an inspection the
next day at the Leatherdale Farms.
leatherdale farms
long lake, minn.
Judges: Meg Williams, Inga Hamilton and
Learner Judge Christine Kropf
Leatherdale Farms is located a short drive from Minneapolis,
Minnesota. Owners Doug and Louise Leatherdale once
again hosted for the AHS at their picturesque farm.
We began the morning with three mares participating in the
MPT, namely Havannah L (His Highness-EM Raritaet/
Rubinstein I), a seven-year-old mare bred and owned by the
Leatherdales; His Lady L (His Highness-White Lace/
Weltbekannt), a six-year-old mare that was also owned and
bred by our hosts; and, last but not least, an 11-year-old
KWPN mare Uivertje Ruta (Jazz-Niruta/Boy B), bred by Th.
Van Overbeek and J. Van De Pas Oirshot, Holland and
owned by the Leatherdales. His Lady L scored a 7 in the
walk, an 8 in her trot and a 7.5 in rideability with a final
overall MPT score of 6.88. Havannah L showed off her
very nice rideability that scored her an 8. Her trot also garnered
her an 8 and her walk a 7.5, earning her an overall
score of 7.19. Having previously been inspected (7.16) this
mare is now an Elite Mare Candidate. Champion of the
MPT, with the very high and quite exceptional score of 7.86,
was the KWPN mare Uivertje Ruta. She seemed to have
scope with good form through the jump chute earning a 7.5
for technique and an 8 for ability. Her trot (9) and canter (9)
were elastic and ground covering and a pleasure to watch,
while her rideability scored a 7.5.
There were two non-Hanoverian mares presented for inspection.
Uivertje Ruta who had completed the MPT earlier and
Westergardens Comtesse (Come Back II-Westergaardens
Monroe/Michellino) a 13-year-old Danish mare owned by
Susan Shumaker. Westergardens Comtesse received an 8 on
her correctness and was an overall 7 mare. Her final score
was a 7.0 accepting her into the Main Studbook. Uivertje
Ruta is a typey feminine mare that received a 9 for her eyecatching
head. She received many 8’s in her scoring and was
entered in to the Main Studbook with a final score of 7.66,
one of the highest of the 2012 inspections.
There were three Hanoverian mares presented for inspection,
all owned and bred by Leatherdale Farms. Fleur de Lis, a
three-year-old by First Dance-EM De La Rosa/De Niro,
received an 8 on her walk and 7’s throughout the rest of her
scoring, giving her a final score of 7.16. She is now Elite
Eligible. High Hope L that had participated in the MPT this
day received 7’s & 8’s throughout her scoring, for a final overall
final score of 7.33. His Lady L received a 9 for her stunning
head and 7’s & 8’s throughout the rest of her scoring.
Her final score was a very good one with a 7.66, which made
her the Champion Mare for the Hanoverian inspection.
leatherdale farms – Champion Hanoverian Mare with a score of 7.66
was His Lady L (His Highness-White Lace/Weltbekannt), owned and bred
by Leatherdale Farms, Minn.
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A nice group of five foals was presented at this inspection,
two colts and three fillies. The fillies were by sired by
Wolkentanz II, Pablo and First Dance. The filly by First
Dance-Weltbekanna L /Weltbekannt, owned and bred by
the Leatherdales, was our top filly of the day. She had an
elegant expression and was feminine and typey. The two
colts represented the stallions Wolkentanz II and Damsey.
Our choice for top colt and top foal of the day was the colt
by Damsey-EM Wibranda/Wolkenstein II, owned and bred
by the Leatherdales. This colt had a great head and neck
and had super movement and type. Both the First Dance
filly and the Damsey colt were of such good quality, it was
tough to decide between the two.
There were four entries in the futurity classes at this
inspection, two yearling fillies and two yearling colts, all
were owned and bred by the Leatherdales. The first yearling
filly was Delta L (Damsey-Weltbekanna L/Weltbekannt)
who was of a nice type. The second yearling filly was
Duchess L (Damsey-EM De La Rosa/DeNiro) who had a
nice trot this day, as well as a nice head, neck and topline
and who was our champion yearling filly for the day. The
first colt was Hannigan L (Herzensdeib-EM Pia Colada/Pik
L) who had a nice topline and type and was awarded a 9 for
his very attractive head. The second yearling colt that was
presented was Dublin L (Damsey-EM Wibranda/
Wolkenstein II), a harmonious colt that was our champion
colt of the day. Except for one 7, he scored all 8’s on his
score sheet.
oakwood farms
lawrenceburg, ind.
Judge: Inga Hamilton
After flying in the night before from Minneapolis and having
left our learner judge behind, due to an overbooked flight,
Meg Williams and I arrived at Oakwood Farms. It was a
beautiful fall day and the farm looked great with the many
fall decorations.
We started the day with the mare performance test with five
mares. It was interesting to see that four of the five mares
had Oakwood’s stallion Widmark in the pedigree. The
mares, all dressage bred, navigated their way well through
the jump chute. The mare Deluxxe (De Laurentis-EM Won
Easter Vigil/Widmark), owned and bred by Meg Williams, a
smaller framed mare received the highest jumping scores
with a 7.5 for jump form and ability. Wisperle (Widmark-
EM Arriana/ Arrian), bred by owner Cathy E. Balance, had
the highest final MPT score of 7.61. The four-year-old mare
was very well presented and scored a deserved 8.5 for
rideability. Deluxxe placed second with a total score of 7.22.
It was nice to see that all the mares were only three- and
four-year-olds and were very rideable.
Two non-Hanoverian mares were presented for inspection.
The Oldenburg mare Rhomance (Florencio I-Roxina/
Chairman), owned by John McGuire, was accepted into the u
leatherdale farms – Top: The Champion non-Hanoverian Mare and
Champion of the MPT was the 11-year-old KWPN mare, Uivertje Ruta
(Jazz-Niruta/Boy B), bred by Th. Van Overbeek and J. Van De Pas Oirshot,
Holland and owned by Leatherdale Farm. Middle: Dublin L (Damsey-EM
Wibranda/Wolkenstein II) was the Champion Yearling Colt in the Futurity.
He is owned and bred by Leatherdale Farm. Bottom: Also bred/owned by
Leatherdale Farm, Duchess L (Damsey-EM De La Rosa/De Niro) impressed
with her trot and overall appearance to earn Champion Yearling Filly in the
Futurity.
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Main Studbook with a final score of 7.16. The
Thoroughbred mare’s scores were not high
enough to pass the inspection.
Twelve Hanoverian mares were inspected for the
Main Studbook, with nine having the final score
of 7.0 or higher. The Champion ribbon went to
the MPT winner Wisperle. This very feminine,
elegant mare had a final score of 7.66, including
8’s for head, saddle position, frame, conformation,
type, walk, and overall impression and
development. Three mares ranked co-second
with a final score of 7.33. These three quality
mares were: Won Cosmo (Widmark-EM
Wilanka/Wittinger) bred by Meg Williams, and
owned by Marcie Scheskie-Keller; Calypso MWF,
Contucci- Karrena/Kalypso) bred and owned by
Meredith Michelfelder; and Fergee (Florestan
I-EM Wersace/Weltmeyer) owned and bred by
Barbara Wood).
At the conclusion of the inspection, and taking
into account their previous MPT scores, the following
four mares attained the status of Elite
Mare Candidate: Calypso MWF, Deluxxe,
Wisperle, and Won Cosmo.
We had a fairly large foal inspection with nine
fillies and eight colts. We split the class and after
inspecting the fillies, three were asked back in the
final ring. Best filly went to a Widmark/Riccione
foal owned and bred by Meg Williams. This filly
showed a big elastic trot and was a very good type
and conformation. The next foal, also of high
quality, was Benidetto/Hochadel, bred by Linda
Woltz and owned by Regis and Janet Simile. The
third filly in the ring was another Widmark out
of a mother by Don Frederico bred and owned
by Meg Williams. This was a very good filly
group.
The colt class was also of good quality. The Top
Foal in this class was by Benidetto/Warkant, presented
by breeder and owner Linda Woltz. He is
a chestnut colt with a lot of chrome and presence,
who really impressed with his strong rhythmic
trot. The other colt in the final ring was by
Widmark/Cordoba, bred and owned by Meg
Williams, who was of correct foundation and
conformation and seemed to really enjoy showing
off his supple, ground covering trot.
We had a great day, the foals really impressed. It
was also really nice to see Widmark ridden by
Meg at lunch time. I had great help by Deena
throughout the day. A big thanks goes out to Meg
and her family and friends at the farm, who
pulled everything together so well, especially
with Meg having been away until the night
before.
oakwood farm – The Champion of the MPT was the elegant Wisperle (Widmark-
EM Arriana/Arrian), owned and bred by Cathy Balance, Ill. She is now an Elite
Mare Candidate and her high score of 7.66 placed her in the top ten of the Top Mares
of 2012.
oakwood farm– (Above)
New Elite Mare Candidate
Deluxxe (De Laurentis-EM
Won Easter Vigil/Widmark)
shows her impressive style in
the jump chute. Bred and
owned by Meg Williams,
Ind., she received the highest
jumping scores with a 7.5
for jump form and ability.
(Right) Won Cosmo,
(Widmark-EM Wilanka/
Wittinger) also attained her
Elite Mare Candidate status.
She was bred by Meg
Williams, Ind. and is owned
by Marcie Scheskie-Keller.
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Home Again Farm at Pennock Point, High Valley Hanoverians, Creek Colony Ranch
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Home again farm at pennock point
reddick, fla.
Judges: Judy Hedreen and Mary Giddens
Jury members Meg Williams and Mary Giddens met at
Gainesville, Fla., for the final round of inspections for 2012.
Perfect weather greeted us the next morning for Mary Lou
Winn’s inspection at Sandi Lieb’s Pennock Point Farm in
Reddick, Florida.
Three mares were presented for the mare performance test,
two of which were also inspected for studbook. The first
mare, Laus Deo, a 4-year old by Landkoenig out of Ghizelle/
Graf Top II, owned by Manessa Donovan and Gustavo
Rodriguez, was an outstanding jumper. She jumped with
ease and confidence and showed very good technique, and
there seemed to be no limit to her scope. She scored 9.5 for
both form and ability. She also showed good gaits under
saddle, especially a very good walk, and good rideability. She
was the MPT Champion Mare with a score of 8.44.
Fullalley (Feinbrand-Dianata/Diamont), a previously
inspected 9-year old mare owned by Julia Bartel also showed
good jumping talent, scoring 8’s for both form and ability.
She was very willing and improved markedly as the jumps
were raised. Fullalley had previous been shown as a hunter
and also showed very good rideability, finishing with a score
of 7.61 overall. She is a now an Elite Mare Candidate.
Saaliyah Lind, a 4-year old mare by Stedinger out of EM
Donatasha/De Niro, owned and bred by Jennifer Lind,
although not as talented over fences, nevertheless had a very
willing attitude. Under saddle, she showed a very good canter
and excellent rideability, scoring 8.5 for both. Her final
score was 7.5.
Three mares were presented in the non-Hanoverian mare
class. All three were accepted with a final score of 7.0. The
Champion non-Hanoverian Mare was Design, a Baden-
Wurttemberg by Dream Of Glory out of Fame/Feiner Stern,
owned by Regis and Janet Simile. She received 8’s for her
head, foreleg, and type and femininity. The Thoroughbred
mare, Tryst at Sea xx (Duty Officer xx-Quiet Embrace xx/
Bailjumper xx), owned by Tracy Frankenfield, was accepted
into the Studbook. The final entry was the Arabian mare
Rohara Alexandria (Mirok Monpelou ox-TQ Brandywine
ox/Ivanhoe Tsultan ox), owned by Centerline Sport Horses.
She was a very attractive smaller package - very feminine and
harmonious, with a beautiful head and expression. We
found out later that this lovely little mare was a rescue horse.
She, too, was entered into the AHS Studbook.
Seven Hanoverian mares were presented for inspection. Fifi
MLW, a 3-year old by Fidertanz out of EM Wolkenstanza
MLW/Wolkentanz I, owned and bred by Mary Lou Winn, u
home again Farm at pennock point – Laus Deo (Landkoenig-Ghizelle/
Graf Top II) was highly praised for her seemingly unlimited scope in jumping
as well as her good gaits and rideability. She was the MPT Champion with
the highest score of the tour (8.44) and earned her Elite Mare Candidate
status. The four-year-old mare is owned by Manessa Donovan and Gustavo
Rodriguez and was bred by Stacie Fenderson, Calif.
home again Farm at pennock point – Above top: The imported Baden-
Wurttemburg mare Design (Dream of Glory-Fame/Feiner Stern) took home
the Champion non-Hanoverian Mare honors. She is owned by Regis and
Janet Simile and was bred by Elvira Haggenmueller, Ger. Above lower:
Champion Hanoverian Mare was the three-year-old Fifi MLW (Fidertanz-
EM Wolkenstanza MLW/Wolkentanz I), owned and bred by Mary Lou
Winn, Fla.
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was the Champion Mare. She was a big framed but very
feminine mare, with a beautiful neck. She showed an outstanding
trot - big, powerful and very expressive. Her final
inspection score was 7.66.
Well Worth It MLW (Wolkentanz I-Rohanna/Rohdiamant),
owned by Andrea Hayden, also showed a very good trot. She
as well was a very feminine mare with a lovely head. She
completed her inspection with a score of 7.33.
Amethyst, an 11-year old mare by Abdullah out of EM Glory
Be/Gesandt, owned by Beverly Gaile Gibson, and Raillery, by
Rascalino out of Frolichkeit/Wertherson, owned by Andrea
Hayden, were also accepted. The two mares from the MPT,
Laus Deo and Saaliyah Lind, both scored 7.0 to become Elite
Mare Candidates.
Six colts and five fillies were presented, representing sires
Belissimo M, Hotline, Diarado, Mighty Magic, Benidetto,
San Amour, El Bundy, Fidertanz, Paparazzo and Royal
Prince. The overall quality of the class was very high and
most of the foals were very modern in type. The Top Colt
was Fiorenzo MLW (Fidertanz-EM Wolkenstanza MLW/
Wolkentanz I), owned by Maya Sniadecky, which showed
good conformation with a lovely front and expression, as
well as an outstanding trot. Rococo OHS (Hotline-Rococo
OSH/Rotspon), owned by Mary Beth Stanton DVM, was a
very close second - also a beautiful type with a very expressive
trot. The Top Filly was Bellissima (Belissimo
M-Dominique MLW/Don Schufro), owned and bred by
Mary Lou Winn. She was also a very good type, with a beautiful
head and neck and was very good mover.
One colt was presented for the Yearling Futurity, namely
Berlioz SQF (Belissimo M-Withney/Wolkenstein II), owned
by Richard Jankura. He was a lovely type with good conformation,
but was a little tight and did not show his best movement.
Three fillies competed in the Futurity. The Champion
was Doreen and Richard Penberthy’s Danke, by Dacaprio-
EM Rieke/Rio Branco. She was a good type and showed a
very good walk. The Reserve Champion was Welene Lind
(Wolkentanz I-EM Donatasha/De Niro), owned by Mary
Beth Stanton DVM and bred by Jennifer Lind, a very pretty
and elegant filly. Competant (Christ-EM Rieke/Rio Branco),
owned and bred by Doreen and Richard Penberthy, while
not as well developed as the others, showed very good gaits.
One colt and one filly competed in the Two-Year-Old
Futurity. The filly Bliss SQF (Belissimo M-SPS Rose/
Rotspon), owned and bred by Jill Peterson, was a beautiful
type with a very good head, neck, and topline and she
showed a very good trot. The colt entry was Finnegan SQF
(Fidertanz-SPS Withney/Wolkenstein II) owned by Rachel
Schilling and also bred by Jill Peterson.
As always, this was a beautifully organized and well run
inspection. Mary Lou says it will be her last. We owe her
many thanks for the years of hard work
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PHOT0: courtesy of the owner
home again Farm at pennock point – (Top to bottom) Berlioz SQF (Belissimo M-SPS Withney/Wolkenstein II) was Champion of the Yearling Colt Futurity.
He is owned by Richard Jankura. n Two-Year-Old Futurity Filly Champion was Bliss SQF (Belissimo M-SPS Rose/Rotspon), owned and bred by Jill Peterson. n
Danke (Dacaprio-EM Rieke/Rio Branco) was named Champion Yearling Filly in the Futurity. She is owned by Doreen and Richard Penberthy. n Reserve
Champion in the Yearling Filly Futurity was Welene Lind (Wolkentanz I-EM Donatasha/De Niro), bred by Jennifer Lind and owned by Mary Beth Stanton, DVM.
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high valley hanoverians
suches, Ga.
Judges: Judy Hedreen and Mary Giddens
A day of driving took us from Gainesville, Florida to
Gainesville, Georgia. Beautiful weather greeted us the next
morning for Annetta Coleman’s High Valley Hanoverian
inspection at Hilmar Farm. This facility was not only
lovely, with a setting in green rolling hills, but practical as
well, with a large covered arena.
Four mares successfully completed the Mare Performance
Test. The MPT Champion was the four-year-old Ravinna
(Regazzoni-Donnerella/Donnerhall), owned by Lisa Dunn.
She showed good jumping ability and solid gaits. With her
8 for rideability, she finished with a score of 7.25. Also with
a score of 7.25 and second place was Ebony Rose HVH, a
4-year old by Escudo II-SPS Fabel/Fabriano, owned and
bred by High Valley Hanoverians, which also showed good
rideability and a very good walk.
Landra, a nine-year old Mecklenburg mare by Lord
Kemm-Asti/Astor, owned by Margaux Nodvin, placed
third. She showed very good technique and potential over
fences, but unfortunately did lose her confidence on this
day. Wisteria Q., a 13-year-old by Weltbekannt-EM
Whimsical/Weltbekannt, owned by Samantha Kidd and
bred by Suzanne Quarles, also completed the performance
test.
Eight Hanoverian mares were presented for studbook
inspection. The Champion mare was Divine Miss M, a sixyear
old by De Laurentis out of Galina IV/Lavall I, owned
by Kristen Lombard. She was a very feminine mare with a
beautiful head and neck, and although a little downhill in
her conformation, she showed a very good trot and scored
a 7.16. Another quality mare was Rebellienne HVH, a
three-year-old by Rotspon out of EM Whitney BH/Welzer,
owned and bred by High Valley Hanoverians. Rebellienne
scored a 9 for her very nice neck as well as a 9 for her walk.
Ebony Rose was in third place with a 7.0 final score.
Darling Lily (Davignport-SPS Wiscaria/Walt Disney I),
owned by Samantha Kidd and bred by Angela Barilar, was
in the next place. She was also a mare with a lovely front.
She was followed by Hallelujah HVH (Hotline - EM
Wruffian Q./Weltbekannt), owned and bred by High
Valley Hanoverians, and Lollapalooza (Londontime-SPS
Allegra /Allround) owned by Julie A. Gabel, DVM. Wild
Dancer (Wildcard-Wanna Dance/Wolkenstein II), owned
by Paulina Taylor, and Dahlia Ace (Don Principe-Berglicht
Bo/Bergkristall), owned and bred by Gina Fisk, rounded
out the class.
Three non-Hanoverian mares were presented. The
Champion was the Thoroughbred mare Run Around Gal
xx, a 9-year old by Sword Dance (IRE) xx out of Miss
Ardent xx/Press Card xx, owned by Samantha Kidd.
She showed a lovely expression and scored 9 for her head
and 8’s for her neck, saddle position and type to finish with u
a score of 7.33. The Mecklenburg mare Landra was also a
High valley hanoverians – Top: Ravinna (Regazzoni-Donnerella/
Donnerhall) showed good jumping ability and solid gaits to earn the MPT
Champion title. She is owned by Lisa Dunn and was bred by Kristen
McCormick, N.H. Middle: Divine Miss M (De Laurentis-Galina IV/Lavall I)
impressed with her femininity and was named Champion Hanoverian Mare.
The six-year-old is owned by Kristen Lombard and was bred by Cheri Tatro, Ga.
Bottom: Champion non-Hanoverian Mare was the Thoroughbred Run Around
Gal xx (Sword Dance (IRE) xx-Miss Ardent xx/Press Card xx), owned by
Samantha Kidd and bred by Gilbert Campbell, Fla.
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very feminine type with a lovely head and neck and placed
second with a final score of 7.16.
In the foal classes five fillies and three colts were presented,
representing sires Rubignon, Bugatti Hilltop, Wamberto,
Harvard, Viva Voltaire, Quaterback, Hotline and Pik L. The
Top Filly was the Bugatti Hilltop-Lollapalooza/Londontime,
owned by Julie Gabel, DVM, a lovely substantial filly with
very nice head and expression, and good trot. A very close
second was the Viva Voltaire-Lady Diablo/Diablo, owned by
Cynthia Lambert. Although a very different type, leggy and
refined, she was also a very nice type and good mover.
The Top Colt was the Harvard-EM Wruffian Q./Weltbekannt
owned by High Valley Hanoverians. He was a very attractive
colt with a good foundation and good trot.
The only Futurity entry was the yearling filly Steele Magnolia
by Stedinger-EM Rosa Canina/Rubinstein. She was a good
type with a good topline and showed good elasticity at the
trot. We thank Annetta and her volunteers for the very wellrun
and pleasant inspection.
creek colony ranch – Sopapilla (Consul-Noblesse/Rampal), a KWPN
mare, was among the top scoring mares of 2013. She is owned by Mary
Goldberg and was bred by Dr. Richard and Carol Schmickrath, Texas.
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creek colony ranch
richmond, texas
Judges: Judy Hedreen and Mary Giddens
Our good weather luck followed us to Creek Colony Ranch
in Richmond, Texas, where three mares participated successfully
in the MPT. The Champion was Sopapilla, a 13-yearold
KWPN mare by Consul out of Noblesse/Rampal, owned
by Mary Goldberg. She showed good gaits and very good
rideability and scored a 7.25. Fly High, a four-year-old mare
by Florencio I out of Hannelore/Hohenstein, owned by
Janice Graham Marquardt, showed good form over fences
and had a very good canter for a final score of 7.19 and Elite
Mare Candidate status. Billie Jean RHR, a four-year old by
Bonheur out of Gelieb/Gesandt, owned by Sharon Pike, was
a willing jumper with solid, ground covering gaits and she
finished with a 7.16. Rhiannon RHR, a three-year-old by
Rubino out of Freshaire/Wuemmestern, owned by Sharon
Pike, was presented only for the free jumping part of the test,
so did not receive a final score.
Two mares were presented in the non-Hanoverian mare class
and both were accepted. The aforementioned Sopapilla was
the Champion, scoring 8’s for her head, neck, frame and
type. Rue des Reves, an Oldenburg mare by Starlight out of
Rosoenna/Rosier, owned by Janice Graham Marquardt,
showed a big scopy trot that was good from behind.
Three mares were presented for the Hanoverian mare
inspection. The Champion was the aforementioned
Rhiannon RHR. She had lovely presence, with a beautiful
type and front. She also showed a very good trot and walk
and scored a 7.5 overall. Furstin Fenjala, by Fuerst
Nymphenburg-SPS Fenjala/Fabriano, owned by Elizabeth
Pickvance, MD, scored a 9 for her head and 8’s for her neck,
type and trot, finishing with a 7.33 overall. Billie Jean also
finished with a very good score of 7.16. She earned 8’s for her
foreleg and walk and is a new Elite Mare.
creek colony ranch – Above top: Rhiannon RHR (Rubino Bellissimo-
Freshaire/Wummestern) was praised for her type and presence, earning
Champion Hanoverian Mare honors. She is owned and bred by Sharon
Pike, Texas. Above lower: Sonnkist (Sonntagskind-Charisma/Cubaner),
owned by Sandra Adair, was a good type and showed very good movement
to be named Top Filly.
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A large and interesting foal class of
seven fillies and six colts followed, representing
sires San Amour, Fabriano,
Benetton Dream, Rubignon, Rousseau,
Cabalito, Dancier, Romancero H,
Sonntagskind Totilas and Stakkato.
The top filly on this day was the
Sonntagskind-Charisma/Cubaner,
owned by Sandra Adair, which was a
good type and showed very good
movement. The Top C olt was the
Dancier-EM Wakaluba/Warkant, owned
by Janice Graham Marquardt, which
also was a good type with a very good
trot.
One yearling filly and four two-yearold
fillies participated in the Futurity.
The yearling filly, designated
Champion, was Elianah WS, by Escudo
II-Miller Proof xx/H. E. Miller xx,
owned and bred by Janice Graham
Marquardt. The Champion
Two-Year-Old was Snowdonia
Song, by Sinatra Song out of
EM Weltbeloved P/
Weltbekannt, owned and bred
by Elizabeth Pickvance, M.D.
She was a very nice filly with
and good head, neck and type
and she scored an 8 on her
trot in hand. The Reserve was
Delovely, by Dacaprio out of
Donnacina/Donnerhall,
owned by Janice Graham
Marquardt and bred by Judy
Kingsford. A close third was Royal
Fortune WS (Romanov Blue Hors-
Step by Step/Sandro Hit,) owned by
Janice Graham Marquardt, followed by
Dame Daisy WS (Dancier-Wakaluba/
Warkant), owned by Jody Lynn
Anthony DeStefanis.
MAHB
creek colony ranch – Top Colt Denmarq WS
(Dancier-EM Wakaluba/Warkant), showed off
his lovely trot and good type. He is owned and
bred by Janice Graham Marquardt, Texas.
We thank farm owner Mary Golderg,
ably assisted by Rebecca Pennington, for
organizing and hosting this inspection.
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MAHB AT hedgeland
farm equestrian center
waterford, ga.
Judges: Gerd Zuther and
Inga Hamilton
First of all I would like to thank MAHB,
Kate Palmquist, Pat Limage and Phyllis
and Bob Svendsen for their warm welcome
and looking after judges Gerd
Zuther and Inga Hamilton so well and
having worked hard on these special
days. Thanks also go to Rick and Jayne
Toering of Hedgeland Equestrian for
hosting the inspection - we know how
much work is involved.
Saturday, October 13, was a rather
crisp but sunny day at Hedgeland. We
started the day off with the MPT for
which there were seven entrants. The
mares overall performed well in the
jumping chute under the guidance of
Rick Touring and with the help of his
young daughters, who did a wonderful
job adjusting the jumps.
Special mention goes to the mare
Whyoming RSF, (Welcome S-EM
Lhibrarian/Loerke), owned and bred
by Mo Swanson, Pa.), who had the
highest jumping score with an 8 for
form and a 7.5 for ability.
We continued with the riding part of
the test and ended up with a tied score
of 7.30 overall as our top score. Two
mares by Dauphin were our top mares
in the test. We awarded the younger
mare, Deloris SS, the Champion MPT
ribbon. Deloris SS, a four-year-old
elegant black mare out of an Eiger I
dam, was very consistent throughout
the test, with all of her scores 7 and
higher. Congratulations to ownerbreeder
Sonda Airola of Hico, Texas.
The other high score mare, also by
Dauphin, was the mare Doucette, an
eight-year-old out of EM Winterset/
Weltmeyer. This quite athletic mare
showed her strength in the riding part
of the test with an 8 for rideablity and
a 7.5 for a walk and canter. Doucette
was bred by Marefield Meadows and is
owned by Glenn and Peggy Minnich,
Fredericksburg, Va. Having previously
produced an AHS-registered foal,
Doucette now has the title of Elite
Mare.
There were nine Hanoverian mares in
the inspection of which seven received
a score of 7.0 or higher. The previously
mentioned mares Deloris SS and
Whyoming RSF received the title Elite
Mare Candidate, due to their attaining
a sufficient score in both the inspection
and MPT.
The highest scoring mare on the day
was Wikiva, by Wallstreet Kid-Wisper/
Woermann (owner: Ariadne van der
Burgh, Va., breeder: Kim Murphy, Va.)
With a final score of 7.33, this pretty
mare convinced with an 8 in the trot
and walk, and for overall impression
and development.
Mention should also be made of the
very elegant mare Happiness
(Hohenstein-Contade/Contender),
bred by Wilhelm Sickmann, Germany
and owned by Kathryn Davilli, Va.,
Deloris SS, the high scoring MPT mare,
and Whisper EFSH, (Winterprinz-EM
Davibia/Davignon), bred by Diane and
Jack Vickery, Pa. and owned by Phoebe
DeVoe Moore, Md. All three mares
received a total score of 7.13 in their
inspection and we hope to see them in
the MPT next year.
We only had one horse in the Yearling
Futurity Filly class. Rowan Oake LL, a
Rubignon/Kalypso chestnut filly of
quite good quality was shown to us.
She was bred and owned by Diane and
Peter Halpin.
In the Yearling Futurity Colt class, the u
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Champion ribbon went to Sir Lancelot, a Sir Shutterfly/
Goldfever son bred and owned by Dr. Gerhard Bauer, Va.
This jumper-bred colt convinced with his good type and
strong conformation. Reserve Champion went to Diesel
(Donar Weiss GGF/Bruderherz), who showed his strength
in the walk and trot. He was bred and owned by Dr. Jennifer
Howard, Va.
Three fillies were presented in the Two-Year-Old Filly
Futurity Class. The Champion ribbon was awarded to
Deanna SF (Dacaprio/Highness), owned and bred by Sally
Fish, Pa. This very correct filly showed us a big walk and a
ground-covering, elastic trot of very good quality.
The mare Quintessa MF bred by Maryana Haymon, N.C.
and owned by Susan Graham White and Deborah Bly, Md.,
was only a fraction of a point behind the winner. The
Quaterback-Rotspon filly is of very good type, with a nice
head and well set neck. She also displayed her strength in the
trot. Congratulations to the owners and breeders of these
young fillies. Hopefully we will see them in the future as
mothers.
Another strong class was the Two-Year-Old Colt Futurity Class.
Three colts were presented to us, each of whom showed above
average trot movement. It was the conformation and foundation
scores that separated the winner from the other two. Rugby
D (Royal Prince/Gold Luck), owned and bred by Lauren
Dearlove, Va., won this class, followed by Westbrook (Wamberto/
Dauphin), presented by breeders/owners Peggy and Glenn
Minnich, Va.
Also on the Saturday we inspected three non-Hanoverian
mares, all of them accepted into the AHS Main Studbook. We
were quite happy to award the high score award to the gray
Oldenburg China Doll, by Cabaret/Rohdiamant. This very
interesting mare earned high scores in her gaits, but also
showed strength in her conformation and foundation. She
completed her inspection with a final score of 7.5. The mare is
owned by Roberta Falk and Marilyn Fawley and was bred in
Maryland by Carter Bass.
On Sunday we had a very interesting foal inspection. It was the
jumper foals who garnered the spotlight and were the top foals
of this class. Ten foals were presented, with only two fillies. Our
top foal was a May 7 colt by Stolzenberg-Rubina/Ritual, who
has a very good head and type with a correct foundation and
ground-covering, supple trot movement owned and bred by Dr.
Gerhard Bauer, Va. The second best foal was a colt by For Play-
Kleopatra R/Kalypso, a very well developed colt with a good
type, very correct conformation and foundation and very good
athleticism owned and bred by Diane and Peter Halpin, Va.)
Thank you to all who presented their horses, we know how
much work it is. Also a special thank to Dennis Moore, who was
the announcer of the day and had lots of educational information
for the audience.
MAHB – (Top to bottom) Deloris SS (Dauphin-Elysia/Eiger I) took home the Champion MPT ribbon and was named a new Elite Mare Candidate. She is
owned and bred by Sondra Airola, Texas. n Champion Hanoverian Mare of the day was Wikiva (Wallstreet Kid-Wisper/Woermann), owned by Ariadne van de
Burgh and bred by Kim Murphy, Va. n The Oldenburg mare China Doll (Cabaret-Elena/Rohdiamant) was an interesting mare with strength of foundation
and conformation. She was awarded the Champion non-Hanoverian Mare neck sash. She is owned by Marilyn Fawley and was bred by Heinz Wulf, Ger. n
Whyoming RSF (Welcome S-EM Lhibrarian/Loerke), owned and bred by Mo Swanson, Pa., had the highest jumping score with an 8 for form and a 7.5 for
ability in the MPT and was also named an Elite Mare Candidate.
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Royal Equus Farm, Los Cedros, and D.G. Bar Ranch
While I missed seeing some of my old friends at sites in the
Midwest, East and Southeast, it was a real treat to visit three
new locations and make new friends. Judge Mary Giddens and
I met many welcoming, friendly and enthusiastic breeders,
some at their first American Hanoverian Society inspection.
royal equus farm
coupland, texas
Judges: Judy Hedreen and Mary Giddens
Near Austin, this large facility is home to the AHS stallion
Sonntagskind, owned by Lucy Sharp. Royal Equus is also
home to Patrick and Alyssa Tompkins of Aptitude Dressage,
who hosted this large inspection. We encountered true Texas
weather: it was predicted to be in the 90’s, and instead it
blew hard and rained. Six mares participated in the Mare
Performance Test, most with dressage breeding. It’s always
fun to find a dressage horse that is also a good jumper.
Furstina (Fuerst Romancier-EM Stileta/Sir Donnerhall),
owned and bred by Dinah Babcock, proved to be such a
horse receiving an 8 for scope and 7 for her technique which
was more a hunter style. In the riding portion of the test,
Furstina demonstrated very good gaits and rideability,
becoming MPT Champion with an overall 7.77. Two other
mares had good gaits and very good rideability. Ritzzie SM
(Rienzi-Dressden/Diwan), owned and bred by Judith Roach,
was an older type with lots of caliber, but of good quality
with super rideability with an 8.5, overall score of 7.47.
Having previously been inspected she is now an Elite Mare
Candidate. Close behind her was breeder/owner Sharon
Garner’s very pretty Billie Jean GCF (Bonheur-EM
Whirliegirl/Wonderland), with a hunter type jump, good
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gaits and very good rideability; she received an overall score
of 7.28. Star Charmer, Lorelei B, and Berlin Blitz GCF completed
the test for a Performance Record.
Five non-Hanoverian mares were presented for inspection.
There was a tie for the Championship which was awarded
based on the impulsion and elasticity score. Slews Hot Topic
xx, owned by Ellen and John Eakin, was named Champion
non-Hanoverian mare, receiving an 8+ for her elastic,
ground-covering trot with active hocks, for a final overall
score of 7.0. The RPSI mare Star Charmer (Sonntagskind-
Lugana/Lortzing), bred by Lucy Sharp and owned by Helga
Venus, was harmonious and feminine receiving an overall
score of 7.0. A second Thoroughbred mare Hot Chili
Feathers xx owned by Stacie Bird, received an overall score
of 7.0. Unfortunately, two mares did not pass inspection; we
thank the owners for presenting them.
With the addition of two late entries, there were seven
Hanoverian mares for inspection. Again there was a tie
which was awarded based on the movement score. The
Champion was Sinedie (Stedinger-Lugana/Lortzing), bred
by Lucy Sharp and owned by Jennifer Wiggins, with a final
score of 7.33. Interestingly this mare‘s movement belied her
build, being a little short legged and a touch downhill. This
now Elite Eligible mare demonstrated a very good walk and
forward, ground covering, uphill trot, receiving 8 for both.
The lovely and feminine Billie Jean GCF received a final
score of 7 .33 and with her MPT score became an Elite Mare
Candidate. Also Elite Eligible was breeder/owner Lucy
Sharp’s Silver Lining (Sonntagskind-Gavotte/Graf Goetz), a
very feminine mare with a well-set neck and a final score of
7.16. Furstina again demonstrated her very good trot; with
her inspection score of 7.0 and MPT, she becomes an Elite
photos: lisa tannehill photography
royal equus farm – Left: Highly praised for both her jumping and dressage abilities was the MPT Champion Furstina (Fuerst Romancier-EM
Stiletta/Sir Donnerhall). The new Elite Mare Candidate is owned and bred by Dinah Babcock, Texas. Right: Slews Hot Topic xx (Valid Slew xx-
Wateroverthedam xx/Water Bank xx) was named Champion non-Hanoverian Mare. Her elasticity and impulsion was the tie-breaker. Proud owners
are Ellen and John Eakin. She was bred by Vickie Jones, Texas.
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Mare Candidate. Other mares entered into the Main
Studbook were D. Stay Tuned (Don Alfredo-Wianna/
Wolkenstein II) bred by Robin Stewart and owned by
Marsha Decker; Lorelei B (Lauries Crusador xx-EM
Dacapria/Dacaprio), bred by Barbara Schmidt, DVM, and
owned by Thora Khademazad; and Ruveyda REF (Rubinstein
I-Gavotte/Graf Goetz) owned and bred by Lucy Sharp.
Many of the breeders in this part of Texas are breeding for
the hunter market, so we saw many interesting crosses
between dressage and jumping lines. Following this large
class of colts and fillies, we were able to tell the breeders their
breeding choices were working – we felt that many of the
foals were going to be lovely hunter types. Four colts were
presented, all of good quality. The top colt of the day was by
Bonheur out of Ruba Mai Ye/Rousseau owned and bred by
Patrick Tompkins. This colt was well-developed for his age,
was harmonious with a well-set neck, good topline and very
good conformation. On this day, we would have liked to see
more expression and activity in his movement. The large
filly class of eight was of high quality overall. In this class
they saved the best for last. A late entry, Show Girl
(Sonntagskind-Gavotte/Graf Goetz) was the Top Filly of the
day. The tall, elegant filly was very harmonious, a good type
with good bone, and had the movement to match. She was
owned and bred by Lucy Sharp. Close behind was a filly by
Rubignon-Lugana/Lortzing bred by owner Jenna Stern)
who was harmonious, with a nice foundation, good hocks
and hip. On this day, her movement was a nice, hunter type.
Rounding out the day were six youngster presented for the
new Futurity classes. Yearlings can sometimes be difficult to
judge as they are in growthy stages. Two yearling fillies were
presented with Fleur de Lis APT (Falsterbo-Ruba Mai Ye/
Rousseau) earning the top score. This bay filly was bred and
owned by Patrick Tompkins was Champion. Reserve was
Reveille GCF (Rubin-Royal-EM Winnergirl/White Star )
bred by Vicki Wertman and owned by Elaine Hildreth. In
the Two-Year-Old Filly class, the fancy Cover Girl WH
(Cabalito-Guiardia/Grannox), owned and bred by Anne
Hedge), was Champion. In Reserve was Confetti APT
(Contucci-DesChapelles/Dacaprio), bred by Linda Hackney,
and owned by Alyssa Tompkins. Two yearling colts were
presented, both bred and owned by Ellen and John Eakin.
The Champion was Patron (Paparazzo-Amazing Grace/
Araconit). This was a beautiful colt with great markings
looking like a finished horse. He was very tall for his age and
looks to make a lovely hunter. Reserve was Amor (Apiro-
Calido/Calido I).
The participants at Royal Equus were a very friendly and
forgiving group. Because this was a busy day, the judges had
to rush to the airport, leaving some things not completed.
We hope to rectify this next year, when we have time to finish
everything and talk with breeders.
los cedros
scottsdale, ariz.
Judges: Judy Hedreen and Mary Giddens
In Arizona we found the sun, a stunning facility, and an
extremely well organized and run inspection with a professional
announcer. A fairly new inspection site, as this was
only their second time to host, Paula Paglia and Terry
Patton-Rich did a great job, ably assisted by our own Dorie
Vlatten-Schmitz and her group of Young Breeders. These
Young Breeders made sure everyone was in their best mood,
by serving breakfast and lunch to the group. Thank you!
We commandeered Dorie to help with the judging. Four
mares were presented for the Mare Performance Test. In the
jumping phase, the first mare was the tall, rangy Legacy of a
Dream (Landkoenig-D’Legacy of Po Dia R/Diamont, bred
by Dena Nichols and owned by Janine Markham. Made
nervous by the whips, the mare had trouble focusing on the
jumps. We suggested she redo the jumping phase at a later
date. Dream of Courage (Dream of Glory-Konstanze/
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royal equus farm – Left: Breaking another tie, Sinedie (Stedinger-Lugana/Lortzing), took home the Champion Hanoverian Mare honors based on
her movement scores. She is owned by Jennifer Wiggins and was bred by Lucy Sharp, Texas. Right: The tall, elegant Show Girl (Sonntagskind-
Gavotte/Graf Goetz) was named Top Filly of the day. She is owned and bred by Lucy Sharp, Texas.
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Corofino I), bred by Lorin Langone and owned by Jennifer
Turner, proved again that dressage horses can jump. Patting
the ground and cracking her back, she jumped easily to the
top of the standards receiving 9’s for both technique and
scope. Pacific Patina (Pointmaker-EM Aluette/Argentan),
bred by Jo Ann Thomas and owned by Christie Jones, was
fairly handy with the jumps and Geschick CP (Grandom-
Forever Diamonds R/Fuerst Gotthard), bred by Adrianna
Stinnett, DVM and owned by RyannThomas, had lots of
power. Moving on to the riding phase, all mares demonstrated
above average rideability. Dream of Courage showed
off her good gaits, and with her excellent jumping scores,
became MPT Champion with a very high score of 8.05.
With her good walk score and rideability, Legacy of a Dream
completed the test with a good score of 7.33. Pacific Patina
achieved a good final MPT score of 7.14. Geschick CP’s test
was for a Performance Record.
Of the non-Hanoverian mares, late entry Merlot (Abdullah-
Montana/Amagun), a Trakehner who happens to be grey,
was a lovely 15-year-old mare owned by Diane Morey. She
was very feminine and had a fairly good trot. She received a
final score of 7.0 and was taken into the AHS Main Studbook.
We were not able to accept either of the two Thoroughbred
mares; we thank their owners for bringing them.
Pacific Patina was named Champion Hanoverian Mare.
Rarely have we seen a mare as correct in her movement; she
received an 8 for correctness of gaits, and a final score of
7.16. With her MPT score, she becomes an Elite Mare
Candidate. Both Dream of Courage and DeeDee (Diamont-
Phraskati/Prinz Gaylord), bred by Shirley Yializis and owned
by Karen Windsor-Worrel, had good walks that received 8.
Both mares passed with a final score of 7.0. Dream of
Courage, with her MPT score, became an Elite Mare
Candidate.
Two foals were presented. A colt by Florestan I-EM Dream’s
Desire/Dream of Glory, bred and owned by Mark and
Wanda Hage, had a beautiful head, long lines and very good
movement. He was top foal of the day. The filly by Mazarin-
EM Raven Review/Rotspon had a well-set neck, was a more
compact type and had good movements.
One two-year-old filly braved the Futurity class. Dacapriella
(Dacaprio-Nebella/Nebelhorn), owned and bred by Alyssa
Barngrover, was a pretty filly with good type; she was
Champion.
At this particular site, we observed some quite serious issues
with correctness of legs and correctness of gaits. We spent
time with the breeders and audience examining some horses
and explaining what was desirable and not desirable in leg
conformation which can result in winging, paddling, swiveling
hocks and/or under-slung heels. This is a group of
enthusiastic breeders and I am sure progress will be made in
the future. Following a wonderful Mexican lunch with
homemade tamales, we toured the facility. This facility is
what dreams are made of, fashioned in the style and motif of
the Arabian desert. A larger than life bronze sculpture of a
High valley hanoverians – Above: Pacific Patina (Pointmaker-EM
Aluette/Argentan) was highly praised for her exceptionally correct gaits for
which she received 8’s. She was named Champion Hanoverian Mare and
earned the title of Elite Mare Candidate. Proud owner is Christie Jones. She
was bred by Jo Ann Thomas, Ore. Below: Taking home the Champion
non-Hanoverian ribbon was the feminine Trakehner mare, Merlot (Abdullah-
Montana/Amagun), owned by Diane Morey and bred by Vicki Baumler, Ariz.
Bedouin and his horse greet you. The architecture and attention
to detail were stunning.
It was great to see such a large and active Young Breeders
Group. They are working hard learning horse anatomy,
theory about breeding, caring for and handling horses and
gaining practical experience grooming, wrapping, blanketing,
bridling, handling and showing in hand. Their goal is to
represent the AHS in the International Young Breeders competition
in 2017!
courtesy of the owner s. sylvester photos
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d.g. bar ranch
hanford, calif.
Judges: Judy Hedreen and
Mary Giddens
Driving into D.G. Bar Ranch reminds
one of driving into a European stud
farm, except for the foliage. All the
buildings are well-laid out and in close
proximity. Willy Arts, an internationally
recognized horseman and top
breeder of Dutch horses, with his staff,
runs a well-organized operation. This
inspection was no exception. Willy
was happy to show off the Elite
Hanoverian stallion Devon Heir,
which stands at D.G. Bar and is used in
their breeding program in addition to
Dutch stallions.
We started with the non-Hanoverian
mares as there were no mares for the
performance test. The KWPN mare Be
Silvita VDL-SVS, by Sandro Hit-
Silvita/Flemmingh, owned by Jeanne
Schamblin, was a lovely big-framed,
long-lined mare. With a beautiful
head, well-set neck, type, her big
ground-covering trot with impulsion
uphill thrust earned her 8’s, she
achieved a final overall score was 7.5;
she was Champion non-Hanoverian
mare and entered into the Main
Studbook. The Thoroughbred mare
mare Fifo xx, owned by Faith Deeter,
was still attractive at the age of 25, with
fairly good movement, but unfortunately
did not pass. We thank the
owner for presenting her.
The only Hanoverian mare
was Wregalia RHR, by
Worthy Opponent-
Kozumel/Kalypso, bred and
owned by Ruth McKinney.
A three-year-old, she was a
smaller, compact mare with
a lovely head and neck. She
was entered into the Main
Studbook.
With the inspection in
October, several of the foals
were older and some in
awkward stages of development.
Devon Heir was the
sire of three of the six foals presented.
They were of modern type, with long
legs and were high behind, which
interfered with their movements a little.
The filly by Londonderry-Dancing
Queen/Don Romantic, bred and
owned by Adrienne Bessey, had a pretty
head and good lines, with good
movements to match. The Top Foal of
the day was a filly by Belissimo M out
of Be Silvita VDL-SVS/Sandro Hit
owned by Jeanne Schamblin. This filly
stunned with her spectacular movement,
sitting and rising up with every
ground-covering step. She was a pleasure
for all to see - a wonderful way to
end the day.
After lunch, Willy gave a tour of Tony
and Betty DeGroot’s huge, impressive,
working ranch. The ranch is self-sustaining
with over 2000 milking cows,
corn field, alfalfa fields, and other
legumes.
D.G. Bar ranch – Top Foal was the filly by
Belissimo M-Be Silvita VDL-SVS/Sandro Hit.
She had spectacular movement and was proclaimed
a pleasure for all to see.
We would like to thank all our new
hosts this year, and hope to visit with
them again next year. Welcome to the
Hanoverian family.
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D.G. Bar ranch – Left: Impressing with her impulsion at the trot and beautiful type, the KWPN mare, Be Silvita VDL-SVS (Sandro Hit-Silvita/
Flemmingh) was the Champion non-Hanoverian Mare. She is owned by Jeanne Schamblin and was bred in the Netherlands by W. van de Lageweg.
Right: Wregalia RHR (Worthy Opponent-Kozumel/Kalypso) was entered into the Main Studbook and was the Champion Hanoverian Mare. The
three-year-old is owned and bred by Ruth McKinney, Calif.
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woodridge farm
hanford, calif.
Judges: George Walker and Gerd Zuther
We were delighted to visit Woodridge Farm prior to the final
two days of the 70-Day Stallion Testing being held at Silver
Creek Farms. Claremore and Broken Arrow are an easy 30
minute drive from one another. The AHS is most appreciative
of Vanessa Carlson’s willingness to host her inspection at
this time of year as any savings derived by coupling the
Woodridge inspection with the final days of the 70-Day
Stallion Testing are greatly valued. The AHS wants to be
available to its breeders and future breeders and certainly
makes every effort to be accessible.
Therefore on the morning of November 8th we arrived at
Woodridge. The MPT had three entries. Berlin Blitz GCF,
(Bonheur-EM Heart Queen/Hill Hawk xx), is owned by
Patti Gregory, Fort Worth, Texas. She received an 8.0 for her
free jumping. She responded positively when the pressure
was applied and was tighter in front and careful behind as
the height and width of the third element was increased.
While her gaits and rideability were not as strong as her free
jumping, she appears to be a pleasure to her owner and rider
Patti who is now armed with more useful information
should she decide to breed her performance tested mare.
The second mare to finish with the designation of
Performance tested was Fabrielle, a four-year-old daughter
of Fabuleux out of Gabrielle/Guarantor. Fabrielle received a
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woodridge farm – Star of the day was Djanga (Dacaprio-Rastella/Regazzoni),
owned and bred by Carol Jenkins, Ill. Her exceptional jumping ability and
rideability earned her a place in the Top Ten Mares of 2012 as well as Champion
Hanoverian Mare and Mare Performance Test Champion.
6.25 for her free jumping and a 6.33 for her gaits. Her
notable score of the test was an 8 for rideability. Emily
Wagner did a wonderful job as her rider and helped bring
out the best. With this high rideability score I hope her
owner Shari Roberts will have some fun in the saddle. Our
star of the day was Djanga, a three-year-old Dacaprio daughter
out Rastella/Regazzoni. Initially we had some reservation
about how well she would use her back as the jumps got
bigger. Those feelings quickly dissolved as she treated us to
a very nice performance. For her jumping form we gave her
an 8 and for her ability a well deserved 9. This gave her a
jumping score of 8.5. Her gaits were punctuated by a trot
score of 7, canter 7.5, and an 8 for her walk. With Emily’s
mother, Jana, in the saddle she too showed good rideability
and received a score of 7. With her high jumping score and
very solid 7.5 for gaits, she finished with a final score of 7.66.
Djanga joined Fabrielle and Wroya LNF, a five-year-old
daughter of Wolkenglanz out of Gaia/Grundstein I, for their
studbook inspections. Wroya is owned and was bred by Lyn
Francik of Oklahoma City, Okla. Fabriella and Wroya were
both admitted to the Main Studbook. Djanga, elegant in
black, continued her winning ways. For her eye catching
beautiful head she received a 9, an 8 for the neck, a 7 for the
saddle position, an 8 for her frame, type, and overall impression.
Her front and hind legs warranted scores of 7 as did
her correctness, impulsion and elasticity. She stepped out
with an 8 for her walk. With another final score of 7.66 to
match her Mare Performance Test result, she became an Elite
Mare Candidate. Congratulations!
Our one Non-Hanoverian mare for inspection was
Leonora HU, a 2006 Zweibrucken mare owned by Horses
Unlimited. This Leonberg daughter is out of Querida, by
Quebec. High scores for Leonora were 8s for her head,
neck, and walk. With a conformation score of 7, an
impulsion score of 7, and a type and femininity score of
7 coupled with an overall impression score of 7 she
received the prerequisite final score of 7.0 needed to
join the AHS’s Main Studbook.
The five foals presented featured two Rubignon offspring,
as well as a Contucci filly, a Bellissimo filly,
and Der Radetzky colt. The Contucci filly was out of
the mare Wroya who gained entry into the Main
Studbook a little earlier. While the Bellissimo filly’s
neck came out of the shoulder on the low side, she
used it better while moving. This is a reminder that
we often have to reserve judgment until after the horse
moves. The Der Radetzky colt, DeBeers WF, is the
product of frozen semen stored by Vanessa Carlson
from her late stallion. The foal is out of EM Arriana,
by Arrian. I believe that Vanessa mentioned to us
that she had not used any of the semen in ten years. He is
definitely an example of “Back to the Future”. Vanessa was
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ewarded with a strongly built colt with a good neck and
topline. His legs are correct and his movement is bolstered
by his active use of the hind leg. The bay Rubignon filly out
of Waterfall, by Winterprinz showed us nice forward uphill
movement. She has an attractive head, and a pleasing neck,
and topline. The dark brown Rubignon colt out of Lexanna
Q, by Loerke was our Top Foal of the day. He demonstrated
powerful movement anchored on a correct foundation. His
power was complemented by his elastic use of the back.
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Werbellin and Donnersohn represent the
Hanoverian Breed at Equine Affaire
The Hanoverian stallion Werbellin, ridden by 17-year-old young rider
Michaela Dupuis, participated in the Hanoverian breed demonstration
at Equine Affaire held in November. The pair also participated in
hunter/jumper clinics with Todd Minikus and Geoff Teal. A good time
was had by all volunteer participants at the event. Linda Mendenhall
and Rachel Ehrlich staffed the official Hanoverian booth, along with
other part-time helpers over the weekend. The stallion Donnersohn,
ridden at FEI level Freestyle by Helen Cast, also participated in
Sunday’s demonstration.
rachel erlich
In the Ribbons
courtesy: walkabout station
WIDGET
The four-year-old Widget (Weltmeyer-Miss Miller xx/H.E. Miller xx) was
Reserve Champion Region 9 and Reserve Champion at the Southwest
Dressage Championships in Training Level, Young Rider division, November,
at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center in Katy, Texas. Widget had a very
successful weekend winning both Training Level classes used as warm ups
towards the Championship. Widget was bred and is owned by Janice
Graham Marquardt, Walkabout Station, trained by Erika-West Danque and
ridden by Lauren Spjut.
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sales list
The American Hanoverian Society’s Hanoverian Sales List is a service to AHS members. Neither the American Hanoverian Society, its Officers,
Directors, nor staff assume any liability, legal or otherwise. Inclusion in this list does not constitute endorsement by the AHS. Each horse
advertised must have AHS or HV papers, or an AHS Certificate of Pedigree, or have applied for same with the exception of all non-Hanoverian
mares who may be advertised if they have been inspected and accepted into the AHS breeding program. The American Hanoverian Society,
through its Board of Directors, reserves the right to accept or reject advertisements for this publication at its discretion.
MARES AND FILLIES:
Looking for a Career Change. Stunningly
beautiful black bay 2003 Prestudbook
Hanoverian mare. Riviera Xtra Xtra by
Rotspon. Successful at Training and First Level
dressage. Received scores in the high 60’s MPT
scores for jumping 7 for technique and 8 for
ability. 17.2 at the withers and movement for a
hunter. $15,000. For more information call
Vickie Sharp (405) 640-1912. (Okla.) Video
available on YouTube.
Smart and Stunning on Springs. Smart and
stunning on springs. Product of Hanoverian
Jumping Horse Breeding program. Two Elite
parents. Five-year-old chestnut mare. $28,500.
Pedigree to jump on. Call Carriellen at (720)
733-8788
DHANA (Donnerhall Daughter) - USDF 2011
Broodmare of the Year! Perhaps the only
DIRECT daughter of Donnerhall for sale in the
United States! Dhana is sired by Donnerhall
and is out of a States Premium daughter of
Watzmann. Full sister to Doncaster, 1999
National Champion Five-Year-Old Dressage
Horse of Belgium and eighth at the World
Championships for Young Dressage horses.
Imported from Germany. Bloodlines are a dressage
breeder’s dream and Dhana is super ET
donor candidate. Also excellent youth/ladies
dressage horse. Trained to Fourth Level in dressage.
Lovely to ride. Safe & uncomplicated for
an amateur. Suitable for light riding/showing
Document1 due to 3/31/03 age. $10,000 7:54 or best AM offer Page to good 2 home.
Will consider trades/frozen semen as payment.
Contact Diane Nauman, Albany, Ore., USA.
Phone: 541-619-7943 www.hardenbergfarms.
com
COLTS AND GELDINGS:
Furst Crush. 2012 Hanoverian colt by Fürst
Romancier out of St.Pr. Hanoverian mare by
Escudo I. Exceptional elastic mover, with good
articulation of the hind leg. Will be tall and
leggy. Dark bay or black. Registered and branded
AHS. Price includes foal raising to one year
of age, discount options after that. Contact us
for further information. Sire Fürst Romancier
received top scores all higher than 9,0 for his
basic gaits as well as 9.0 and 9.5 for rideability.
He was the most successful stallion in his age
group at the World Championship for Five
Year-Old and Six Year-Old See his video at 11
weeks of age on YouTube.https://www.youtube.
com/watch?v=ERnyrk2bOi4 Priced at $16,500.
Contact Diane Beth Ziegler, Phone: 508-579-
4929. Location : Sturbridge, Mass. USA www.
stonerosefarm.com/
Elegant Black 2012 Hofrat/Donnerhall Colt,
Henson is a rare black 2012 colt by Hofrat out
of EM Donata a direct Donnerhall daughter.
She has been awarded Blue Ribbons at Devon,
WPBD etc. and has produced the EMC
Candidate Sunterra. Donnerhall is thought to
be the “Stallion of the Century” and sadly had
no viable frozen semen. Hofrat has a Breeding
Index Value of 154 with 94% Reliability. Hofrat
is the Sire of Hotline that sold for 800,000 Euro
at the 2005 Hanoverian Licensing. Henson has
it all; the breeding, a modern exterior, quality
gaits that make him float on the ground and
that “look at me presence”. This elegant colt will
definitely get you noticed in the ring. $12,000.
Contact Denise Higgins, Dryden, Mich., USA.
Phone: 810 796-4213 Location : Dryden, MI,
USA. http://youtube/B906uAEPd6w]
SERVICES:
ZEITGEIST EQUESTRIAN YOUNG HORSE
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM Zeitgeist
Equestrian Has Established A Young Horse
Development Program To Encourage And
Promote American Bred Warmbloods. Our
young horse program scours and purchases top
talents from North American breeders, and
produces them at our state of the art facility.
Zeitgeist Equestrian gives young American
sport horses the opportunity to succeed. Please
contact us if you have a North American bred
warm blood young horse that should be considered
for the program. http://www.zequus.
com. Please contact me with a video of your
prospect for our consideration, Sanjay Bagai
sanjay.bagai@gmail.com. Phone: 510.599.5272
Petaluma, Calif., USA. www.zequus.com
PLEASE NOTE
CHANGES FOR
CLASSIFIED AD
submissions:
The Sales List classifieds
cost $30 for members,
$60 for non-members.
Ads must be limited to 8 lines
of approximately 60 characters/lines.
One horse per ad.
Please see the next page for
information on submissions
for online ads
The American Hanoverian

On Line
Marketplace Ads
For AHS Members
Available in Three
Price Plans
Free:
250 Character Limit
No Image
90 days duration
Facebook Listing
Featured - $49.99:
750 Character Limit
90 days duration
3 Images
Featured Website
Magazine Listing
Facebook Listing
YouTube Video
Standard - $19.99:
500 Character Limit
90 days duration
1 Image
Facebook Listing
For complete details,
deadlines and instructions,
go to:
http://www.hanoverian.org/
hanoverian-marketplace/
The American Hanoverian
Advertising Rates
The American Hanoverian offers an excellent opportunity to reach the Hanoverian market. It
is mailed free to all active members and has a press run of approximately 2,400 copies.
Layout and Design
The American Hanoverian can be contracted to prepare your advertisement for a small fee.
Just send in your photograph/artwork, text and a rough idea for the layout, and we will be happy
to provide an estimate for production. Many ads can be produced for as little as $15 to $25.
Photographs may be added for $20 each. All estimates must be approved by the advertiser
before any work will be done.
Magazine Classifieds -
The AHS Magazine Sales List classifieds cost $30 for members, $60 for non-members. Ads must
be limited to 8 lines of approximately 60 characters/line). One horse per ad.
Display Ads Cost Dimensions
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Premium Positions - Full Page Four-Color Only
Back Cover, Inside Front and $575.00 8.5" x 11"
Inside Back Covers (if available)
Page Opposite Inside Front and $500.00 8.5" x 11"
Inside Back Covers (if available)
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Full Page Four-Color $475.00 8.5" x 11"
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Full Page B&W $250.00 8.5" x 11"
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Two-Thirds Page B&W $165.00 4.75” x 9.1875” Vertical
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Half Page B&W $125.00 3.5" x 9.75" Vertical
7.25" x 4.875" Horizontal
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Third Page B&W $95.00 2.25" x 9.75" Vertical
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Quarter Page B&W $65.00 3.5" x 4.875" Vertical
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Sixth Page B&W $50.00 2.25" x 4.75" Vertical
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Business Card $30.00 3.5" x 2" Horizontal
Artwork Specifications:
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Trim size is 8.5" x 11". For full page ads: keep live matter .5" inch from trim, and provide a bleed of
not less than .125" on all sides. Note: Trim size varies from most national equine publications. Any
alterations necessary to make submitted material camera-ready will be billed to advertiser by editor.
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Digital files are required. Acceptable media in order of preference include CD, zip and floppy
disks. Files may be e-mailed only with prior permission. Macintosh format only). All files should be in
InDesign 3.0, Quark XPress 4.1, Photoshop 5.5, Illustrator 9.0 or high-resolution PDFs. PageMaker files
are subject to compatibility and may incur a conversion charge. Include all fonts and linked graphics.
Advertiser must provide proofs and assume responsibility for reproductive quality.
■ Four-color ads: Advertiser must provide color keys or they will be created by the editor, and
advertiser will be billed at a cost of $45/page.
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Minimum resolution: Photographs - 300 dpi; Line art - 600 dpi
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Discounts: a 10% discount is applied to the same sized advertisement placed in all four issues of
the AHS magazine and the Stallion Book. No Agency Discounts.
Deadlines
Display Advertising and Submissions:
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Spring Issue – February 10 Fall Issue – August 10
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Summer Issue – May 10 Winter Issue – November 10
Classifieds:
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Spring Issue – February 28
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Fall Issue – August 30
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Summer Issue – May 30
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Winter Issue – November 30
Please Note: All Ads Must Be Prepaid
Please mail or fax copy and payment to AHS Central Office:
4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1 ■ Lexington, KY 40511
(859) 255-4141 ■ Fax: (859) 255-8467 ■ E-mail: ahsoffice@aol.com
Ad materials may be sent to:
Terri Ralenkotter ■ 12574 Andrews Rd. ■ Walton, KY 41094
(859) 802-8895 ■ Fax: (859) 485-1365 ■ E-mail: ahs_editor@hanoverian.org
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