Nadine Rogers, Cheriton Stables, Port Elizabeth - percheronsa.co.za

1. PERCHERON AUCTION AT ELSENBURG
2. AGM – STELLENBOSCH – 9 JULY 2008!
3. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE
4. NEW LOGO! – COMMENTS PLEASE
5. MORTRU WORD ‘N MERRIE VUL RYKER
6. LEARNING CURVES AT OUTENIQUA MOON PERCHERON STUD
by Nadine Rogers, Cheriton Stables, Port Elizabeth
7. PRETORIA SHOW 2008
8. STALLION EXPO – GWYDDLS WELSH PONY STUD
9. GAUTENG PERCHERON GET-TOGETHER
10. EQUINE HERPES VIRUS 1
11. STUD & BREEDERS NEWS
12. NEW OWNERS/ BREEDERS AND MEMBERS
13. HORSES FOR SALE
14. FUTURE EVENTS
15. BREEDERS CONTACT INFORMATION
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The Auction was held in the sales ring at Elsenburg. The weather was miserable, a true cape winter’s
morning. The sheep were auctioned first, and some of them went for enormous prices. Now I also
understand why mutton is so expensive.
There were loads of Percheron breeders in person to buy horses, and quite a few were bidding over the
phone. The excitement was amazing, and the atmosphere was electric. It was an amazing auction!
Read below who bought which horses for what prices!
Lot No Horse’s name Sex Age Buyer Price
(without vat)
1 Elsenburg Mbeki Stallion 08/12/2003 Trek-Lekker Stud R 30 000.00
2 Elsenburg Marinus Stallion 17/09/2005 Piet Botha R 32 000.00
3 Elsenburg Merlin Stallion 05/09/2005 Adrianse van Zydam R 17 000.00
4 Elsenburg Mulan Stallion 25/09/2006 Kilcairn Stud R 21 000.00
5 Elsenburg Mazda Mare 04/01/1991 Kilcairn Stud R 30 000.00
6 Elsenburg Lizta Mare 03/02/1997 Klip-Drift Marais Stud R 33 000.00
7 Elsenburg Mona Mare 05/08/1997 Klip-Drift Marais Stud R 35 000.00
8 Elsenburg Martie Mare 13/10/1998 Gemini Stud R 56 000.00
9 Elsenburg Mandy Mare 20/11/1999 Gemini Stud R 46 000.00
10 Elsenburg Louwna Mare 13/10/2004 Kilcairn Stud R 44 000.00
11 Elsenburg Mirtle Mare 23/09/2005 Summerwind Stud R 42 000.00
12 Elsenburg Lora Mare 18/09/2006 Gemini Stud R 37 000.00
It was amazing to see Percherons being sold for those great prices. There IS new life in the Percheron
Breed!!
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After the auction we were all treated to a scrumptious lunch, sponsored by BKB auctioneers. There
was loads of stuff that needed doing, after the auction and before the start of the AGM.
Some buyers were on the internet paying for their horses, others were making arrangements to get
their horses home and those of us, who did not buy horse’s were enjoying lunch and chatting “The
buzz of great prices!”
Well; I guess it goes without saying that the AGM started late.
The Minutes have already been circulated. If you did not get a copy, please don’t hesitate to contact
us.
There is a typo that slipped through in the minutes. The levy per horse was accepted at R50.00 per
horse, and not R15.00 as is currently stated in the minutes. You have been invoiced for this and should
receive the invoiced in the mail shortly.
These levies are payable for all Percherons registered or recorded with the Percheron Breed Society.
This will include all SP (Studbook Proper), Foundation stock, A and B as well as all part-bred
Percherons. The fee for all horses are the same, mares, geldings, stallions, riding horses, breeding
horses and young stock. R50 per horse per year!
This proposed inclusion into our constitution was accepted at the AGM on 9 July 2008.
Just a reminder that you are now able to record the part-bred Percherons as a sub-section, but you must
ensure that there is a minimum of 25% Percheron blood in the off spring.
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Baie geluk Pieter en Annalies de Wet!
Pieter het Oom Gerrie laat weet dat daar ‘n liefelike merrie vulletjie aangekom het. Piet sê dat dit die
eerste Percheron vul in baie jare is wat op die plaas gebore is. Piet se pa het destyds ook met
Percherons geboer. Ongelukkig was daar toe vir baie jare nie Percherons op die plaas nie. Totdat
Pieter en Annalies 2 merries by Oom Gerrie gekoop het. Nou herleef die ou Percheron tradisie
homself weer op die mooi Bolandse plaas.
Annalies het die foto’s vir ons ge-epos en sê dat Nella baie trots is op haar nuwe kleinding, maar tog
aanvaar sy dat almal met haar vul speel. Dis mos hoe ons merries behoort te wees.
Almarada Nella met Mortru Griet
Mortru Griet
Baie geluk Pieter, Annelies en natuurlik die trotse merrie, Nella.
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y Nadine Rogers, Cheriton Stables, Port Elizabeth
Although I am new to the Percheron Horse Breeders Society, I am not that new to Percherons – I have
always loved them. I am the proud owner of a lovely 4 year old mare named Princess Grace (Gracie)
whom I bought when she was just 18 months old. I have always had a soft spot for these beautiful
gentle giants and found it virtually impossible to find a going rideable Percheron – hence the purchase
of Gracie and the start of a rather enlightening experience. I own a very well schooled, 22 year old
Warmblood gelding, with immaculate manners but not the brightest spark around (I love him to bits),
so I have to admit that Gracie arrived with a bit of a bang! Not long after arriving her night camp was
washed out so I had to put down a thick bedding of sawdust for her. I had a good routine going –
empty a bag of sawdust and kick it a bit to spread it around, empty the next bag and kick it around and
so it went – rather tedious! As I was doing this I noticed Gracie watching me rather intensely and it
was not long after this that she walked up next to me and as I emptied the next bag, she politely started
stamping at it with her front foot! It was then that I knew I was in serious trouble – I was not dealing
with a big dumb docile carthorse – I was dealing with a highly intelligent, rather intimidating, future
giant with not a fear in the world!
She has continued to test me over the years – always coming up with new ways to outfox me, yet
always doing it with a “smile”! Gracie is always the first to come greet you, the first to look for
attention, loves and cuddles and gives us the constant impression that she would rather be sitting in the
lounge with us then be stuck outside with the other horses!
Johan very kindly came and inspected her a couple of months ago and approved her as a foundation
mare and recommended that I put her into foal with Greystoke from the Outeniqua Moon Percheron
Stud. Considering the way Gracie had an uncanny way of making me feel like a total incompetent
when dealing with her, and the fact we wanted to meet and learn from Christine and meet the majestic
Greystoke, it was with great excitement that hubby (Andrew) and I set off to her beautiful stud farm.
What we learnt from Christine, her staff and her horses in the 3 days we were there was invaluable.
The tactics for dealing with these huge animals was revealed and I came home with renewed
confidence and excitement in my abilities to deal with Gracie. I do not however feel that Gracie shares
my enthusiasm though as she is rather wary and cautious of this “new woman” in her life who left as a
pushover and returned assertive, dominating and very serious about not taking any nonsense! The
wonders of education! It is very liberating to finally be the one doing the “outfoxing” for a change –
thank you Christine.
PRINCESS GRACE
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For those of you who have not had the privilege of visiting Christine at Outeniqua Moon Percheron
Stud, I really urge you to take a trip down that way. Christine runs a Bed and Breakfast or Self
Catering Flat so you get to have a well earned break in exquisite surroundings. The rooms are
beautifully furnished with a separate lounge and kitchenette and the most stunning view over the
Outeniqua mountains. You will be treated like royalty and the food is literally to die for – Christine is
a superb cook – and she makes the best “moerkoffie” ever!! For the non-horsey family members there
are tons to do. The farm is close to George, Mossel Bay and Oudtshoorn so it is literally a ½ hour
drive from the Cango Caves, ostrich rides, camel rides, reptile world, quad biking and much more –
the route is a major tourist attraction so there is no shortage of places to see and visit.
THE VIEW FROM OUR ROOM
The horses at Outeniqua Moon are a real credit to their breed. All the horses, from the stallion, to the
broodmares, to the babies, are a pleasure to be around. They are all friendly, loving and well handled
and mannered. Greystoke, the stallion is absolutely magnificent – you cannot help but stare at him in
complete and utter awe!
A COUPLE OF THE BABIES HAVING FUN
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GETTING LOVIES FROM ONE OF THE BABIES
GREYSTOKE
SOME OF THE LOVELY BROODMARES
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However, it is the beautiful, gentle, humongous Bobby that really stole our hearts. He is used to take
people on the most wonderful cart rides around the farm. As we were on a “working visit” – we came
to learn and were not disappointed. I kid you not when I tell you that by the end of the 3 days both
Andrew and I were able to man the cart for a trip around the farm. Don’t be mistaken in thinking that
the cart ride is just a gentle walk and stroll – Bobby loves his job and enjoys nothing more then a good
canter and gallop. He chomps at the bit and jogs with excitement before the gallop stretch and when
given rein takes off with a vengeance. I can honestly say I have never experienced such an adrenaline
rush. Imagine the scene – a galloping horse with pounding hooves, a big cart that squeaks as it speeds
up, your hair blowing in the wind, and farm trails with lots of bush – it felt as if we were in the middle
of a western movie!! What an awesome experience, especially considering that until I had arrived at
Christine’s I had not even ridden in a horse drawn cart before – let alone drive one!
MANNING THE CART WITH BOBBY
I wanted to learn as much as possible – I needed to learn as much as possible – and I constantly picked
Christine’s brain. Apart from learning “the outfoxing tactics to use on Gracie” and carting, we were
taught the basics from start to finish on starting a horse for harness. Dear gentle Bobby was the guinea
pig of choice and was ever so patient with us novices. We started with lunging basics, to the art of
long reining, to harnessing up a horse, to pulling a tyre on the ground, to pulling a cart. Even Andrew
got involved and attempted a bit of everything and although he is not quite converted yet he is
definitely more impressed with these “wallet eating beasts”!
ANDREW LEARNING LONG REINING WITH BOBBY
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LEARNING TO TRAIN A HORSE TO HARNESS
We also had the privilege of working with one of the broodmares (a beautiful black Percheron named
Moon), learning the basics of starting off a green horse to lunging. It was probably this exercise that
gave me the most confidence in dealing with Gracie, in that it was quite uncanny how the exact traits
Moon displayed are the same as Gracie displays!
LEARNING SOME BASICS WITH MOON
The whole trip was one I could never forget and I am indebted to Christine for being so patient with us
and also so encouraging.
I would also like to add as a last note that I am really excited about becoming a member of the
Percheron Horse Breeders Society and look forward to meeting more members.
Nadine Rogers
Cheriton Stables, Port Elizabeth
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPER ARTICLE, NADINE!!
and
THANK YOU CHRISTINE, I BELIEVE NADINE IS HOOKED!!
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This was so cool!! There were 5 Percherons entered in the General breed section. Summerwind
entered Vallon Comet and Elsenburg Mirtle in the breed classes, and Dream Big entered Dream Big
Madam Mortisha, Dream Big Lord Troy and Elsenburg Mostert in the breed and ridden classes.
As there are currently no Draught horse classes, our Percherons compete against horses and ponies of
all other breeds. In the Open Mares class Morti placed 2 nd , qualifying her for the mare Championships
where she was unplaced. (I must add here, that I’m pretty sure the judge thought she was judging
Morene, Morti’s mother and not a 4 year old filly, but that is showing. One judges opinion of your
horse on one day!)
Dream Big Madam Mortisha
In the Fillies Young Stock class, unfortunately Mirtle was unplaced.
Elsenburg Mirtle
In the Open Stallions class, there were 3 Percherons Stallions. Unfortunately none of them places in
the top 5.
Vallon Comet
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Dream Big Lord Troy
Elsenburg Mostert
Mossie competed in the ridden classes, where he placed 7 th in the Adult Large Show Hunters and 2 nd
in the Adult Working Riding horse class.
Another successful exhibition of Percherons in Gauteng, Thank you to everyone who assisted us!
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The owner of this Welsh Mountain Pony Stud saw Mossie being ridden at Pretoria Show and invited
us to attend the Open-Day Stallion exhibition on her farm near Vereniging. She arranged the day to
raise funds for the Highveldt Horse Care unit. She invited one stallion of each breed, mostly stallions
that were able to partake in the ridden and in-hand stallion parades. We took Elsenburg Mostert and
the Anglo-Arab stallion Medunsa Jason.
The day was well attended by various breeds and many spectators. The only pity is that it was so far
from Medunsa, it took us nearly 3 hours to get there.
Mossie was turned out in the traditional way. According to Oom Gerrie this was how Percherons were
shown during the 1940’s, 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. (Trust me, plaiting a horse like this takes forever, I
plaited for over 3 hours!)
Mossie with his plaits were definitely the star of the exhibition!
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On Saturday afternoon 25 October we arranged a get-together for everyone who is involved with the
Percherons or would like to get involved with the breed at Medunsa. The main reason for the meeting
was to discuss the invitation of draught horses to “the Horse of the Year Show” in February 2009.
The familiar faces were all present, Anton & Louisa Botes, Johan Henning & Jannie Engelbrecht,
Bennie Swart & Mande Siderfin. It was great to meet Surita Meiring from Petrus Steyn. Charmaine,
& Leon Oosthuizen who are now the proud owners of the two stallions Ceaser and Silver Blade who
they bought from Onderstepoort, Veterinary faculty. Frances Prince owns the mare called Yasha.
Unfortunately two new families could not make the get together. Marjorie Hartzenberg had prior
arrangements and was unable to attend while Louis & Elsa van der Walt, who own Pamela could also
not make it as their groom’s mother passed away. Better luck next time. Hope to see you at our next
get together. (Johan vd Merwe & Oom Gerrie we have lots of horses to inspect!)
HORSES: Pamela Morti Lady Morene
Leon Mandé Anton Frances Charmaine Daleen
Danika Louisa
Wickus, Marcelle
Pamela, Morti, Lady & Morene
Morene, Lady, Morti & Pamela
Morti with Leon & kids Morti & Anton Mossie
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EQUINE HERPES VIRUS
(Please note: This article was written by Mandé Siderfin. I got the information from various books,
talking to veterinarians and from experiencing the devastating affects of this relatively unknown virus
during the past month. EHV has been part of the Thoroughbred industry in SA for years, but we
seldom see it on small breeding farms.)
What is EHV?
The word Herpes comes from the Greek word “herpo” which means creep. The virus often creeps
slowly through the body system, despite proven developing active immunity. There are 4 sub-types of
Herpes virus with the most dangerous and dramatic being Equine Herpes Virus 1.
EHV 1 is associated with Respiratory signs (snotty nose) in young horses, neurologic signs and
abortion in late pregnancy.
EHV 2 is sub-clinical, non-pathogenic and effects as a stressor factor precipitating EHV 1 & 4.
EHV 3 is coital exanthema (spots) on the external genitals of both mares and stallions. EHV3 is a
venereal disease and is spread during breeding.
EHV 4 is associated with respiratory signs as in EHV1; it has no neurologic involvement and rarely
causes abortion.
How is the virus spread?
The respiratory types (EHV 1, 2 & 4) are spread by expiratory aerosol, ingestion of the infection. The
aborted foetus and afterbirth is the most contagious agents. The virus has a predilection for airway
epithelia. They migrate via the bloodstream through the body to the regional lymph glands, the
respiratory tissue, the central nervous system and the uterus. The infection may be present subclinically
for years. During periods of stress, the infection can produce further clinical illness and
contagion.
What will I see?
Respiratory Infection
Mostly the respiratory form goes unnoticed, as the young horse has a snotty nose for a few days and
“normal” cold-like symptoms.
Abortion
The signs in the pregnant mare are much more devastating and alarming. Abortions usually occur
within 2 weeks to 2 months after a primary infection. Due to the extreme contagion of the foetus and
afterbirth, it often causes “abortion storms”, with up to 90% of the mares in one field or on a farm
aborting. The mares show no clinical signs, and there is no way to test if the mare has been
contaminated, or if she will abort. Abortions usually happen in the last 3 months of pregnancy. The
virus invades the endothelial cells of the small arterioles (blood vessels). The blood vessels of the
pregnant uterus are no exception and the placental attachment to the uterus is lost. This will explain
the Placenta Previa presentation of the thick red allantochorion during the abortion/foaling. Because
the attachment of the placenta is lost, the foetus is expelled without breaking the allantochorion at the
cervix as is usually done during a normal foaling.
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The afterbirth is usually fresh with the foal either dead or not breathing but with a heartbeat, or alive
but very weak (neonatal herpes). Foals can live for up to 48 hrs, and then die from an acute and severe
respiratory disease and other systemic usually liver involvement. The initial finding of a post-mortem
is a severe bacterial infection in the lungs, only with further tests is the Herpes virus isolated.
MY CASE STUDY 1: Anglo Arab pony mare, live foal born (10 Oct 08) - 7 days before foaling date
Filly very weak, could not stand, but had fairly good suckling reflex, stomach tubed and bottle fed foal
Died 30hrs later – just stopped breathing
Onderstepoort PM results – Acute & severe bacterial infection in lunge, only after enquiring about
EHV did they do further tests and confirm the EHV on (6 Nov 08)
MY CASE STUDY 2: Percheron mare, Lady Luck Showed colic signs on 18 & 22 September ±
40days before aborting - Abortion (28 Oct 08) 5 weeks before foaling date; placenta previa
presentation colt had a heart beat, but did not breath - Onderstepoort confirmed EHV1 on (5 Nov 08)
1 2 3
(photo’s of pm courtesy of Dr J. Williams) Thank you!
The pictures taken during the post mortem clearly show mild icterus/jaundice (photo 1 of the lips,
tongue and gums), and lesions in the lungs (photo 2) and fluid in the chest cavity (photo 3)
Neurologic disease
This can affect horses of any age and is often as a result of increased stress. Nursing mares are
particularly susceptible. The virus invades the endothelium of the arterioles of the brain and spinal
cord causing neuronal atrophy. A change in the horse’s gait is usually the first sign, followed by
weakness and hind-leg inco-ordination. If the condition does not deteriorate, the prognosis is better
and recovery will take a few weeks. If the condition progresses to paralysis the prognosis is guarded
over several months or death usually by euthanasia.
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How can it be prevented?
Intervet makes a vaccine called Equilis Resequin. The vaccine is very expensive (R300.00 per horse).
Pregnant mares should be vaccinated at 5, 7 and 9 months of pregnancy.
There is also a vaccine available called Pneumabort K, but I have not managed to get more
information on this vaccine, other than that it is cheaper.
Young horses should be vaccinated initially with a booster vaccination 1 month later and then every 6
months thereafter.
There is one advantage to this expensive vaccine; there is a combination vaccine available for Equine
Influenza and Equine Herpes. Therefore you will no longer need to buy Equine Flu and vaccinate for
that separately.
Speak to your vet and discuss vaccinating at least your pregnant mares!
What upsets me most about the situation is:
I took the Anglo foal to the lab on Monday 13 October. If the PM lab had done their duty without
delay on the pm of the Anglo foal, and informed me of their findings. I could have done research and
taken precautions or at least handled the second abortion differently.
I took Lady’s aborted foal to the lab on 29 October, requesting on the pm-form that they check for
Herpes (Thank you Dr. Jim Antrobus). The very next day on 30 Oct, I was contacted and told that it
has not been confirmed with tests, but on the pm it does look like herpes. That Prof phoned me again
on 5 Nov to tell me that it was confirmed EHV1.
In the meantime I was struggling to contact the Prof responsible for the first pm, and managed to
speak to him a few times. I asked him if the first case could also have been herpes. He said that he had
not yet done the tests, but he would look into it. He eventually phoned me on 6 November (24 days
later) to confirm that this too was herpes virus.
I definitely would have handled Lady aborting differently I even would have been able to expect it and
taken precautions.
Speaking to Bruce from Fort Hare, who had a similar fait (abortion storm) last season, he too had not
had any results back on the specimens he sent away for research. It has now been more than a year
ago, and Bruce still does not know why his mares aborted and why those foals’ that were born alive
died within a few hours. Well, my guess is obvious!!
The importance of a team of veterinarians to assist and back you up is vital; unfortunately dedicated
and motivated vets are very few and far between, so if you have one hang onto him or her. Our horses
and we could not survive without them!
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KLIP-DRIFT MARAIS
‘n Dag of wat na die veiling en jaarvergadering het ons ‘n draai gaan maak op die pragtige volbloed
plaas by Bennie Marais. Hy het soos gewoonlik rond gehardloop en 10 dinge gelyk moes doen, maar
hy het ons rond geneem en al sy Percherons gewys. Dit was wonderlik om die groot stewige
Percherons tussen die resiesperde te sien.
Nou moet ek darem net bietjie skinner. Op die pragtige “Thoroughbred Stud” met sy miljoene rande se
volbloed perde staan daar toe so waar Percheron merries by die hoofhek waar mens inry! Dit was
pragtig!!
Dankie vir jou tyd, Bennie dit was regtig mooi om jou netjiese plaas te sien.
Die 2 Percheron merries staan in ‘n kamp langs die baie bekende hings Jet Master. Jet Master se seun
Pocket Power het vanjaar die “July” wedren gewen.
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MORTRU STUD
Geluk met Mortru Griet se aankoms! Meer oor die nuwe vulletjie en foto’s in afdeling 5 van die
nuusbrief!
Nella en Griet is nou terug Elsenburg toe, sodat Nella weer gedek kan raak.
BRIGADOON STUD - HEATHER PRETORIUS
Heather says that she would like to stay a member of the Percheron breed society in SA. She will
forward her new contact details as soon as they are settled. If everything goes according to plan they
will be leaving in January 2009. All the best with the re-location!
Elsenburg Lucille (Lady-Jane) with Heather
Brigadoon Summer-Leigh
ALMARADA STUD - GERRIE & ANNIEKA VAN ZYL
Hier is ook ‘n brokkie hartseer nuus. Oom Gerrie se 1 merrie het gevul, maar ongelukkig het die
vulletjie vinnig agteruit gegaan. Toe die veearts daar kom was die vul baie swak en sy het dadelik
gediagnoseer dat die vul Selmonella vergiftiging het. Vullens is besonder vatbaar, en hul kan dit optel
van strooi of saagsels waarop muise of rotte geurineer of gemors het. Pluimvee en selfs ande diere kan
die bakterie versprei in hul mis. Die kiem kan deur die naeltjie of deur die mond die vulletjie besmet.
Die prognose is uiters swak, op die ouderdom van 3 dae het die veearts reeds 10ml vog uit elkeen van
die vulletjie se gewrigte getrek. Oom Gerrie het toe maar die vul laat uitsit om haar leiding te
verminder.
Oom Gerrie, jy sê altyd dat ons maar by mekaar moet leer en mekaar moet bystaan. Dankie, nou sal ek
in die vervolg baie seker maak oor watter beddegoed ek in my merries wat gaan vul se stalle gooi.
Hoop die seisoen gaan beter en dat die Selenium problem nou iets van die verlede is.
ELSENBURG LEROY
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OUBAAS & SURITA MEIRING
Surita, ons het jou ontmoed by die Gauteng saamtrek, en hopenlik het jy gesien ons is eintlik ‘n oraait
klomp. Is jou aansoek vorms al in die pos na Tannie Lettie toe? Hoop jy sluit aan!
ANTON BOTES
Anton het sy merrie, Thando aan ‘n hartaanval verloor. Dis hartseer dat ons sulke jong goeie merries
verloor. Anton ons dink aan jou, want jy mis haar seker nog elke dag.
Saam met die hartseer nuus is daar darem ook goeie nuus. Jannie en Johan van Summerwind Stud het
Trek-lekker Cardinal Richelieu vir Anton gegee. Richelieu, of soos hy in sy nuwe stalle bekend staan.
(Die brandewyn perd!) is amper 3 jaar oud, Anton het Richleui laat kastreer en hy werk reeds mooi
saam in hand. Voorspoed met Richelieu!
Die ander groot nuus is dat Anton, Rodney en Stillone ‘n Friesperd deel is van die SA “Carriage
Driving” span wat teen Australie and New Zealand deelneem aan die einde van November. Hulle het
reeds die “SA Carriage Driving Championships en die SANEF Obstacles herdie jaar gewen. Baie
geluk hou so aan!
SOMGXADA
Bruce has had one foal born and is waiting for a second mare to foal before the end of the month.
Good luck! Hope you have another filly! Please send me some pictures for the next newsletter.
OUTENIQUA MOON
Thanks to Nadine, we have a stunning article on this stud! Keep up the good work Christine!
DREAM BIG PERCHERON STUD – BENNIE SWART & MANDE SIDERFIN
The biggest news here, is bad news, the EHV1, read more about this creepy virus under heading 10.
Mossie has a visiting Percheron mare, Pamela from Viljoenskroon. We have had the all clear from the
vets, so now Mossie will get on with things as soon as Pamela agrees. Elsa, who owns Pamela is
missing her dearly and is waiting to get he favourite horse home. However, I think Pami likes living
here, and is stretching her vacation away from home!
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ENGARDE PARTBRED PERCHERON STUD
Phillip Heyman has been breeding part-bred Percherons for a few years. He has sent us some pictures
of his youngsters They are 25% Percheron and 75% Thoroughbred.
Engarde Pinnacle Rock (Foal, Weanling and yearling)
Engarde Emerald Queen (Foal, Weanling and yearling)
Engarde Mantovani (Foal, Weanling and yearling)
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MEMBERS WHO HAVE JOINED RECENTLY:
Western Cape
Dr. Paul King, from Wellington
Congratulations on starting Kilcairn Percheron stud and welcome to the Society.
Nadine Rogers from Walmer
Congratulations, welcome on board and Thank you for your input and assistance with this newsletter.
Karen Spolander from Somerset-west
We have received your application. Your membership number and documents will be posted to you
shortly. Welcome on board!
MEMBERS WHO ARE IN THE PROCESS OF JOINNING:
Gauteng
Frances Prince From Pretoria
Leon & Charmaine Oosthuizen from Pretoria
Marjorie Hartzenberg from Pretoria
Louis & Elsa van der Walt from Viljoenskroon
Surita Meiring from Petrus Steyn
Get those applications forms to Tannie Lettie. She needs to get all the paperwork done before the end
of the year, as you will need a membership number to qualify you to enter your horses for The Horse
of the Year Show. Entries close on Wednesday, 7 January 2009
(You can give people opportunities but they have to decide for themselves
whether to take them)
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VON GUSH
Phillip has 3 horses for sale:
1. Arab X Percheron; 2 year old filly is currently steel grey. She has not been handled much,
but a super riding prospect. R10 000.00 ono
2. Percheron mare; raising 5, light grey, currently with mix-breed foal at foot. Easy to handle
R20 000.00
3. Percheron X mix-breed colt, 2 years, black with white blaze R8 000.00
4.
Please contact Phillip on 045 974 9232 or 082 375 4681
(Appreciate a gift for the thought and not it’s value)
Horses teeth change as they age resulting in an older horse having much longer
teeth than a younger horse. When given a horse for free it was considered rude to
open the horses mouth to determine the horses age and therefore its value.
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At the 2009 Horse of the Year Show there will be classes for Heavy Draught Horses. This means that
the classes will be open to entries from the Clydesdale and Percheron Breed Societies’ members and
horses only.
The Breed or In-Hand section will include classes for: Stallions, Mares, Young Stock, Geldings and
Foals.
In the ridden and driving section there will be classes for: Show Riding Horse, Working Hunter
(60cm), Working Riding and Show Driving
Please support this Show. Entry forms are available on the GHS or old THS web site.
If anyone needs more information on the requirements or with their preparation and training, please
phone me, and I’ll try to assist where possible.
(Showing off)
This saying may have originated from dressage – especially the movements
performed by highly schooled horses in the Spanish Riding School of Vienna
– where the horses legs were literally off the ground.
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STUD NAME & OWNER ADDRESS & E-MAIL CONTACT NO.
Society Secretary:
PO Box 506, Bloemfontein, 9300
051 447 1121
Lettie Kruger
lettie@studbook.co.za
http://www.studbook.co.za/Society/percher
Tolpoort Stud
PO Box 66, Venterstad, 9798 051 654 0542
Mr. FE Badenhorst
Bigfoot Stud
Nico van den Berg
Sam van den Berg
PO Box 528, Hillcrest, 3650
sales@mexan.co.za
huntersfield@eject.co.za
Anton Botes PO Box 21, Wierda Park, 0419
antonbotes@botselos.co.za
Trek-Lekker Stud
Arthur Cockcroft
Mortru Stud
Pieter & Annelies de Wet
Dream Big Percheron Stud
Bennie Swart &
Mandé Siderfin
Gentle Giants Stud
Peter Dommett
Fern Hill Stud
Moira Edmunds
Somgxada Stud
Bruce Joubert
Fort Hare University
Elsenburg Landbou Kollege
William Gertenbach
Monteniqua Stud
Paul Lubbinge
Klipdrif-Marais Stud
Bennie Marais
Perc-Morg Stud
Jan Morgan
Vallon Stud
No 2 Piggeries
David Osborne
Brigadoon Stud
Heather Pretorius
Wiluscha Stud
William van den Berg
PO Box 28. Sinksabrug, 6535
langspruit@lantic.net
PO Box 303, Villiersdorp, 6848
pieter@moresontrust.co.za
annelies@moresontrust.co.za
PO Box 59071, Karen park, 0118
bennie@medunsa.ac.za
quaggamande@hotmail.com
PO Box 562, Underberg, 3257
pdommett@mweb.co.za
19 Herbert Penny Rd, Penhill, 7100
mjedmunds@telkomsa.net
c/o Bruce Joubert, P/bag X1314,
Alice, 5700
ajoubert@uft.ac.za
c/o William Gertenbach, P/Bag X1,
Elsenburg 7607
williamg@elsenburg.com
PO Box 795, Kleinbrakrivier, 6503
lemoentuin@mweb.co.za
PO Box 122, Robertson, 6705
klipdrifstud@myisp.co.za
PO Box 1071, Delmas, 2210
jan@morgangroup.co.za
c/o D Osborne,
PO Box 2725, Komani, 5322
no2pigs@queenstown.co.za
PO Box 3303, Assagay, 3624
pretco1@mweb.co.za
PO Box 62, Wepener, 9944
wnhb@shisas.com
031 736 1721
082 877 6292 (Nico)
083 321 7640 (Sam)
012 662 8091
082 782 5082
012 663 2903 (F)
082 572 9865
044 876 0362
028 841 4210
028 841 4883 (F)
082 946 9585
082 882 9584 Bennie
082 897 9975 (Mandé)
012 521 4990 (F)
033 701 1651
084 622 1227
033 701 1651 (F)
021 904 7732
021 904 7747
083 234 6193
040 602 2125
082 200 3316
040 651 1730 (F)
021 808 5220
082 801 3906
021 808 5319 (F)
044 696 5108
073 286 1507
023 626 2385
023 626 2763 (F)
082 808 8181
013 665 5987
083 676 1100
086 682 9931 (F)
045 858 8735
083 399 4411
045 858 8304 (F)
031 769 2017
082 788 5134
05232 ask 1240
083 254 3144
083 587 2243
082 461 2394 (F)
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Outeniqua Moon Stud
Peter & Christine Watt
Almarada Stud
Gerrie van Zyl
PO Box 523, Hartenbos 6520
watt99@telkomsa.net
PO Box 22, Goudiniweg, 6856
elskloof@telkomsa.net
044 631 0093
023 344 3746
023 344 3693
076 104 3450
045 974 9232
Von Gush Stud
Phillip von Gush
PO Box 182, Barkly East, 9786
phillip@barkly.co.za
082 375 4681
Summerwind Percheron Stud PO Box 2643, Brooklyn Square, 0075 082 855 7633 (Jannie)
Libertè Agriculture
ekdtrust@iafrica.com
082 325 4177 (Johan)
Johan Henning &
engelbrecht@vodamail.co.za
Jannie Engelbrecht
Gemini Percheron Stud PO Box 35, Elsenburg, 7607
082 650 7818 (Johan)
Johan van der Merwe & jpvdmerwe@kingfin.co.za
086 6363 668 (fax)
Eric Hannekom
eric@samo.co.za
082 444 5663 (Eric)
Sampie & Susan Marais PO Box 663, Heilbron, 9650
082 825 0796
samsan@worldonline.co.za
Oubaas & Surita Meiring PO Box 122, Pertus Steyn, 9640 082 771 6622
Buffalo Thorn Percheron
Stud Siegfried & Lynette
Kühn
Kilcairn Percheron Stud
Paul King, Dr
Cheriton Percheron Stud
Interlink Training and
Development CC
Nadine Rogers
Karen Spolander
PO Box 286, Amanzimtoti, 4125
Siegfried.Kuhn@aunde.co.za
PO Box 730, Wellington, 7654
paul@kingfin.co.za
PO Box 5025, Walmer, 6065
nadine@activision.co.za
Helderbergstr.16,Stuart’s Hill, Somerset-
Wes 7130
ks200@adept.co.za
031 913 8011
031 913 8314 (F)
083 269 2592
021 864 2136
082 658 9666
021 873 5628(f)
041 379 4799
082 559 0200
021 852 0236
021 852 4968
083 285 6223
Wishing you all a Merry Christmas, a super festive season with family and friends and a great 2009!
All contributions for the next newsletter should reach us no later than the end of January 2009.
Thank you Nadine and Heather, for your contributions to this newsletter! Please keep the articles
coming!
This brings us to the end of our 4 th Newsletter; hope you enjoyed the pages spent with us!
Enjoy your Percheron Horses!
Mandé
082 897 9975
quaggamande@hotmail.com
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