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The American Hanoverian
The Quarterly Magazine of the American Hanoverian Society
Summer AHS Inspection Tour Reports
Special Section:
AHS Focus on Youth
My Hanoverian Feature:
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2016 AHS Annual Meeting Registration
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THE AMERICAN HANOVERIAN
PUBLISHER
American Hanoverian Society, Inc.
Edgar Schutte, President
EDITOR
Terri Ralenkotter
EDITORIAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Hugh Bellis-Jones
Cheryl Johnson
Diane Nauman
Terri Ralenkotter
PRODUCTION
Terri Ralenkotter
TDR Graphics
PROOFREADER
Hugh Bellis-Jones
AHS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hugh Bellis-Jones
AHS CENTRAL OFFICE STAFF
Sandy Clevenger
Carol Hienzsch
The American Hanoverian is an official
publication of the American Hanoverian
Society, Inc., 4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1,
Lexington, KY 40511. Phone: (859) 255-4141.
Fax: (859) 255-8467. E-mail: ahsoffice@aol.com.
Website address: http://www.hanoverian.org.
Copyright © 2015 by the American Hanoverian
Society, Inc. Reproduction without permission
from the publisher is prohibited. All rights
reserved. The American Hanoverian Society,
through its Board of Directors, reserves the
right to accept or reject advertisements for
this publication at its discretion.
The American Hanoverian is published quarterly. Submissions from the membership are
invited, however, the editor reserves the right
to edit all submissions for content, style and
clarity. Material is selected based on its
news value, educational value, historical
significance and entertainment value. A selfaddressed, stamped envelope must accompany
all photographs or discs in order for them to
be returned.
ARTICLES AND INFORMATION
8-9 2016 AHS Annual Meeting Information and Registration Form
13 AHS Members in the News
14 In memoriam: Dagmar Fancher
16 In passing: Pablo
17 Stallion Updates
18-19 AHS Fall Auction
20 Links of Interest to Breeders and Owners
21-23 My Hanoverian: Filibuster ST
26-38 Special Feature: AHS Focus on Youth
39 AHS Performance Awards Form
40-63 Summer Inspection Tour Reports
6 7-69 Breeder Spotlight: Greengate Farm
70-71 News from Germany
72-73 AHS Bulletin Board
85-87 2014 AHS Services Directory Listing
DEPARTMENTS
7President’s Message
10Administration- Minutes
81Sales List
82-832015 AHS Committee Members
84Advertising Rates and Specifications
SHOW RING
64-65 USEF News
74-78 USHJA News
79-80 USDF News
ADVERTISERS
2SmartPak
4USDF
6Stars and Stripes Farm
11Rainbow Equus Meadows
12Bridlewood Farm
15River House Hanoverians
24-25AHS Store
On the Cover: The Top Colt of the Maple Run Farm inspection site, Living The Dream MRF
(Lemony’s Nicket-EM Dahlcinae/De Niro), takes a minute to say hello to his dam’s handler. He
is owned and bred by Maple Run Farm.
Photo: www.shorthorsestudios.com
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ATTENTION STALLION
OWNERS!
PRESIDENT
Edgar Schutte
Rainbow Equus Meadows
46 West Wise Road
Lincoln, CA 95648
Tel: (916) 645-1471; Fax: (916) 645-9417
edgar@rainbowequus.com
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT
& DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Barbara Schmidt, DVM
Bridlewood Farm
11698 Hwy 42
Union, Kentucky 41091
Tel: (859) 485-6000; Fax: (859) 485-4567
bschmidtdvm@fuse.net
VICE PRESIDENT
& DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Rick Toering
40116 Hedgeland Lane
Waterford, VA 20197
Tel: (703) 472-9954
rick.toering@gmail.com
SECRETARY
& DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Nancy Connolly
HorsePower Farm
9610 NE 202nd Avenue
Vancouver, WA 98682
Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061
nancy@insignipartners.com
TREASURER &
MIDWEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Doug Langer, DVM
Maple Run Farm LLC
W 3465 Markert Road
Helenville, WI 53137
Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566
dlangerwec@gmail.com
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Hugh Bellis-Jones
AHS Executive Director
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467
hbjahs@aol.com
EAST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Kate Palmquist
Autumn Hill Farm
445 Dry Hollow Road
Rockbridge Baths, VA 24473
Tel: (540) 348-3495
autumnhillfarm@msn.com
It will soon be time to watch
your mailbox for your stallion
information packets for the 2016
AHS Breeders Guide, Stallion
Directory and Mare Book.
If you have recently changed
your address or are testing a
new stallion please contact me
so I can get your packet to you.
The packet will also contain
advertising information so start
planning your advertising!
Email Terri Ralenkotter, Editor at
TDRgraphics@gmail.com
WEST REGIONAL DIRECTOR
Volker Ehlers
1119 NW 35th Avenue
Camas, WA 98607
Tel/Fax: (360) 210-7321
volkerehlers1@msn.com
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Anne Sparks
Horses Unlimited
913 Sandia Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070
pikl93@aol.com
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck
13929 Old Hanover Road
Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701
cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Rachel Ehrlich
150 Bernard Whitney Road
New Braintree, Massachusetts 01531
Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706
Rachel@greengatestud.com
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
Meg Williams
Oakwood Farm
18995 Hanoverian Lane
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
Tel: (812) 926-4295; Fax: (812) 926-4295
oakwoodfarms@yahoo.com
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 or
TDRgraphics@gmail.com
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Charisma  Rideability  Athleticism
Recently Arrived from Germany!
HANCOCK is by Imperio out of St.Pr.u.Pr.St. mare Herzlicht II (by Elite stallion
Münchhausen). This 2009 black Trakehner stallion won the 70-day Stallion Testing
in Marbach, Germany, and is approved for breeding by the Trakehner, Hanoverian,
Oldenburg, Westfalen, Rhineland and Polish breed associations. He was awarded
Premium Stallion status at the Trakehner licensing in Neumünster 2011.
His pedigree combines the blood of the Bundeschampion and dressage Grand
Prix champion Imperio with the Reserve World Champion Münchhausen.
Hancock’s dam was the champion of the 2003 central mare inspection in
Rhineland passing with a superior mare performance test.
Stud fee: $1250
+ $150 per collection
+ shipping
Below: Elody, 2013 by Hancock x Kostolany.
Owned by Antoinette Funck, Germany.
Below: Heico, by Hancock x Gribaldi.
Owned by Uniqhors Stable, Denmark.
Hancock imparts his charm, beauty, and quality to his
foals. His 2014 offspring took several top honors including
the winning foal of the Danish Trakehner Association’s Foal
Championships in Broholm and the champion foal at the
annual meeting of the Trakehner Breeders’ Fraternity (Britain).
Marilyn Black: 847-772-9557
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Hancock photo credits: jumping, Andrew Ryback 2015; dressage, Carolynn Bunch 2015; free gallop, Blue Rider Studio. Ad design: Freestyle Graphic Design.
president’s message
E
ven as the office is working to
keep up with high demand
during inspection tour season
and is busily cranking out and
emailing hundreds of mare score
certificates, I have heard from many
happy members who have received
them.
One of our society’s most important functions, conducting inspections, is currently in the middle of
the fall tour. The inspections are
appearing to go very well this year.
I commend and thank our
Executive Director Hugh BellisJones, AHS Registrar Sandy
Clevenger, office staff members
Carol Hienzch and Cindy BellisJones, as well as our inspection
tour committee headed by Natalie
DiBerardinis for working well
together and keeping on top of this
huge task. Even with our office in
full swing we would not be able to
offer all of the AHS services without the tremendous help of our
volunteers. Last, but not least,
thanks to our judges who volunteer to go on a tour that takes them
away from their own horses, families, and businesses, so we may
have our horses judged and learn
more about what we produce. Our
final AHS inspection of the year
will be conducted at Silver Creek
after the conclusion of the Stallion
Testing.
Soon, I hope to have voting ballots
before us online so we can vote on
the new version of our rule book.
This important vote will
include a vote to introduce the
Rhineland Studbook as a new
Studbook in the U.S. managed
by our society alongside of
our AHS books. It is important to understand that this
offers our society many benefits without compromising the
high AHS breed standards we
are proud of. This has proven to
work well for the members of the
Verband in Germany. Last year the
merger with the warmblood division of the Rhineland Studbook
(Rheinisches Pferdestammbuch)
was definitely the most important
topic of the year for the
Hannoveraner Verband.
At the members meeting of the
Rhineland Studbook on December
1st, 2015, at Wickrath Castle,
almost 600 members voted about
the future of their Studbook. 88 %
were in favor of the merger with
Hannoveraner Verband, which was
a very clear majority. One week
later the delegates of Hannoveraner
Verband had to vote whether they
would accept the merger. During
this vote, 105 delegates participated, including the delegates of
Hannoveraner International. As an
outcome, 86 delegates voted yes, so
that there was a clear majority in
favor of this historic step. There are
approx 1,200 breeders from the
Rhineland with 2,000 mares, who
are affected by this merger.
This important step has effects on
the Hanoverian breeding programs
outside of Germany. The plan is to
continue the Rhineland Studbook
and its brand, which will give more
options for our members.
It is not like the Hessen merger
where the Hessen registry was
absorbed into the Hannoveraner
Verband books and the Hessen
name discontinued. The Rhineland
Verband is now being administered by the Hanoverian Verband
while maintaining its own name
identity. It is an efficient way to
have many activities administered
together and offers an opportunity
for non-Hanoverian mares and
stallions that have not qualified for
Hanoverian breeding. They can
now be presented at the same
inspections and be part of the family. Furthermore, some of the second generation Rhineland mares
could qualify for the strict
Hanoverian rules, and with required
scores, be approved for Hanoverian
breeding as we currently do with
outside breed populations.
The AHS board agreed with the
concept of representing the
Rhineland horse in the U.S.A. Now
the AHS membership will vote.
Our AHS office will prepare all
registration changes needed to
accommodate the addition of The
American Rhineland Association
upon approval by the membership.
This could be a real benefit for
existing members who own horses
from other breeds. They may qualify for Rhineland or Hanoverian
breeding. The Rhineland registry
will allow members the flexibility
of breeding to stallions currently
not AHS approved and having
them inspected at the same venue
as their Hanoverians while allowing seamless Rhineland mare book
approval for Hanoverian approved
mares. If you have questions
regarding this exciting registry
addition and how this may benefit
your breeding program, please call
the office or a board member.
Sincerely,
Edgar Schutte
AHS President
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2016
annual Meeting
Fun in the sun!
January 29-31 I West Palm Beach, Florida
The 2016 AHS Annual Meeting will be held January 29-31 in sunny Florida at the Holiday
Inn West Palm Beach Hotel - Airport Conference Center. The three-day meeting will
include seminars and presentations by industry professionals. A highlight will be the
“Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition under the lights at the Adequan
Global Dressage Festival held in Wellington, Fla. Social events include a complimentary
cocktail hour, catered Awards Banquet and the ever-lively silent auction!
HOLIDAY INN
WEST PALM BEACH HOTEL AIRPORT CONFERENCE CENTER
The hotel in West Palm Beach offers top
notch amenities and a convenient
location to all that the area has to offer!
Guests can take advantage of its close
proximity to West Palm Beach Airport
with complimentary shuttle, many
popular nearby attractions and dining
experiences.
Friends, Fun, Fine Food, Education..and
Hanoverian Networking Opportunities...
This year’s educational theme will center on
“Transitioning Young Horses in the Dressage
World” and will feature as keynote speaker the
newly appointed U.S. Dressage Young Horse
Coach Christine Traurig.
Our panels will explore topics of bringing
young horses up through the levels. Now your
Christine Traurig
foal is a 4-year-old! Where do you go from
there? Roundtable discussions will focus on bringing up and developing
young horses and various young horse programs.
Friday:
“Friday Night Stars” FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition
at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival
Saturday:
Educational Seminars and Presentations - TBA
Complimentary Cocktail Hour & AHS Awards Banquet
Silent Auction
Sunday:
AHS General Membership Meeting and Committee Reports
“Friday Night Stars” under the lights at the Adequan
Global Dressage Festival
WELCOME RECEPTION
OPEN MEETINGS
Full information and detailed schedule of events for the 2016 Annual Meeting:
www.hanoverian.org/ahs-annual-meeting
DINING
ENTERTAINMENT
SILENT AUCTION
AWARDS DINNER
Holiday Inn West Palm Beach Hotel Airport Conference Center
www.hipalmbeachairport.com
AHS SPECIAL ROOM RATE: $155.00/NIGHT DOUBLE OR SINGLE, JAN. 28 THROUGH FEB. 1.
AHS members must reserve rooms by 5:00pm, East Coast Time, January 7, 2016 in order
to receive the special annual meeting room rate. Mention the American Hanoverian
Society when reserving your room(s).
Make reservations on-line using hotel’s reservation link or by phone at (561) 659-3880.
LOCATION: Conveniently located close to the West Palm Beach Airport. The
hotel offers complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport.
DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT: Enjoy dining in the hotel’s on-site restaurant
or venture into the local Palm Beach area for a wide variety of dining and recreational activities. Relax at the hotel bar and pool or take advantage of the exercise
center. Guests can also enjoy the business center and free WiFi.
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Palm Beach Zoo, Lion Country Safari, Yesteryear
Village, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Norton Museum of Art, Flagler
Museum, Palm Beach Outlet Mall, City Place, Okeeheelee Park.
Holiday Inn West Palm Beach - Airport Conference Center • 1301 Belvedere Rd. • West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Reservations: (561) 659-3880 • www.hipalmbeachairport.com
2016 Annual Meeting Registration Form
RETURN VIA E-MAIL, FAX OR MAIL TO:
The American Hanoverian Society 4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1 Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 255-4141 Fax: (859) 255-8467 E-mail: ahsoffice@aol.com
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REGISTRATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MONDAY, JANUARY 7, 2016
Choose your level of participation:
Registration Type
Advance
Late Registration/Walk-ins
❑ Full Registration $175.00
$200.00
❑ Saturday Evening Banquet Only
$65.00
$75.00
❑ Saturday Events Only
$100.00
$125.00
(includes all meetings & seminars, Friday evening at Global, Saturday Awards Banquet)
(includes all meetings & seminars, Annual Awards Banquet)
THE CUTOFF DATE FOR THE SPECIAL AHS ROOM RATE IS 5 P.M. EAST COAST TIME ON JANUARY 7, 2016.
AHS CANCELLATION POLICY: Cancellations received by AHS on or before January 7, 2016 will incur a $50.00 administration fee.
Due to AHS contractual obligations with Holiday Inn West Palm Beach Hotel - Airport Conference Center, AHS will be unable to offer refunds
after January 7, 2016.
Total Registration Cost: $_________________. This payment is for the following individual(s):
Name(s):______________________________________________________________________________________ Phone:______________________
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E-mail: ________________________________________________________
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administration
AHS Board of Directors Minutes
The American Hanoverian Society
Minutes of the Board of Directors
Teleconference Call
June 3, 2015
AHS President Edgar Schutte called
the meeting of the full Board to
order at 5:00 p.m. Present: Nancy
Connolly, Volker Ehlers, Rachel
Ehrlich, Doug Langer, Kate
Palmquist, Barbara Schmidt, Edgar
Schutte, Anne Sparks, Rick Toering,
Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, Meg
Williams, and Executive Director
Hugh Bellis-Jones. Suzanne Quarles,
member
of
the
Corporate
Regulations
and
Grievances
Committee, was also present.
Motion to approve the minutes of
February 13, 2015. Passed.
President Edgar Schutte stated that
the meeting had been called specifically to discuss the proposed revisions to the AHS Corporate Bylaws
and Rules and Registration. He
thanked the members of the
Corporate
Regulations
and
Grievances Committee (the “Rules”
committee) for their work in producing these updated documents.
Executive Director’s Report: Hugh
Bellis-Jones provided a concise
report on AHS office activities. June
1 was the deadline for the summer
inspection tour and the staff is busy
processing entries. The Spring
Awards issue of The American
Hanoverian magazine was published
on time and he thanked Awards
Chair Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck for
her work on this issue. The office has
been working with USEF’s IT department to reconfigure the AHS database in order to maintain the
American Rhineland Studbook
(RSA). AHS auditors Ray, Foley and
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A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
Hensley will conduct the 2014 audit
the week of June 15. Helms Briscoe is
working with Mr. Bellis-Jones to
produce a hotel contract for the 2016
annual meeting.
2016 Annual Meeting Chair Anne
Sparks provided an update on the
proposed January 29-31 meeting
that will be held in West Palm Beach
in conjunction with the Wellington
horse show. Members will attend a
dressage competition on the Friday
and the awards banquet will be held
on Saturday evening.
Mr. Schutte then asked Rules
Committee Chair Rick Toering to
review the major proposed changes
to the AHS Corporate Bylaws and
Rules of Registration. He gave an
overview of the process by which the
proposed revisions had evolved since
2010 and that the final Boardapproved version would be sent to
the Hanoverian Verband for their
consideration. Rules Committee
member Kate Palmquist suggested
the need for a first and second reading of proposed rules changes. This
would permit membership involvement, comment and feedback. Volker
Ehlers expressed his concern regarding the proposed introduction of the
term “Hanoverian Premium Mare”
due to the difference in the way that
Germany awards “Premium” status
versus how the AHS awards the Elite
Mare title.
Based upon existing bylaws, and
after approval by a majority of the
Board, the AHS is required to observe
a sixty (60) day period before members may vote. The voting period is
required to be thirty (30) days. Mrs.
Palmquist noted that the sixty day
period would be an ideal time to
elicit membership input in the process.
Mr. Toering outlined the principal
proposed revisions to both the
Corporate Bylaws and Rules of
Registration. The proposals, if
approved by the membership, would
enable The American Hanoverian
Society to more readily adopt rules
changes in Germany into the
American program. This is an
important component of the reciprocity that exists between the
American and German studbooks.
Motion to approve the Rules
Committee’s proposed changes to
the AHS’s Corporate Bylaws and
Rules of Registration. Passed.
The Board discussed the procedure
by which foal papers are produced
and issued by the central office.
Motion to appoint Sandy Clevenger
as Studbook Keeper and authorize
her to sign AHS foal registration
papers. Passed.
There being no further business, Mr.
Schutte adjourned the meeting at
6:20 p.m. n
Fresh cooled semen - Excellent conception rates
Dacaprio belongs to the Top 100 Dressage Sires of Germany (FN). He is internationally
known for his success in the show ring and as a proven sire noted for stamping his progeny
with elasticity, rideability and modern type. He has sired five licensed sons (two licensing
champions), over 35 States Premium/Elite Mares, many German Elite Auction horses and
Gold Medal foals. In the U.S., Dacaprio is especially noted as a sire of USDF breed show and
dressage champions. He is also known as an exceptional broodmare sire.
FBW Dejavu (Dacaprio-Gazelle/Gluckspilz) Winner, Four-Year-Old Dressage Horses,
Bundeschampionate; Bronze Medalist, World Championships for 5-Year-Old Dressage Horses;
Fourth,World Championships for 6-Year-Old Dressage Horses.
(Left) Blue Hors Farrell (Fuerstenball-SPS Desert Rose/Dacaprio) was the second
highest selling Premium Stallion (480K euro) at the 2013 Verden Licensing Auction.
Purchaser Blue Hors, Denmark, describes damsire Dacaprio as “guaranteeing attractive
dressage horses with good rideability.”
Santiago (Stedinger-Danielle/Dacaprio) is successfully competing in Germany with many
wins in Prix St. Georges and Intermediare I. The 9-year-old gelding is described as having
“endless potential” who “shines during each of his presentations.”
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AHS members in the news
Barbara A. Schmidt, DVM, awarded the
2015 Distinguished Service Award by the
Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association
B
Schmidt, DVM, AHS
Executive Vice-President and
Director at Large was presented with the Kentucky Veterinary
Medical Association’s Distinguished
arbara
Kentucky Veterinary Medical
Association (KVMA), and the
American Association of Equine
Practitioners (AAEP). She was the
KVMA President from 2001-02 and
served for many years on their
Executive Board. From 1998-2005
Dr. Schmidt was appointed to serve
on the Kentucky Board of Veterinary
Examiners. She was honored in 2008
as Kentucky Veterinarian of the Year
by the KVMA. Dr. Schmidt currently serves as Treasurer on the AVMA
Executive Board.
In 1990, Dr. Barbara Schmidt and
her husband, Frederick Abblett, purchased Bridlewood Farm in Union,
Kentucky to serve as a base for her
equine veterinary practice and as a
home for their successful Hanoverian
breeding operation. Barbara and
Frederick are both AHS Life
Members, active in the AHS.
Dr. Barbara Schmidt and
Hanoverian stallion,
Dacaprio.
Service Award during the KVMA
Annual Meeting and Mid America
Veterinary Conference held in
September. The award is presented
annually to a KVMA member who
has shown exemplary service to the
KVMA, veterinary medicine and
society.
Bridlewood Farm also provides stallion services, mare care and foaling,
as well as recuperative care. It is an
approved
USDA
Approved
Quarantine/Importation Facility.
Congratulations to Dr. Schmidt on
her well deserved recognition. n
Barbara A. Schmidt, DVM, is a 1984
graduate of Purdue University’s
School of Veterinary Medicine. Her
equine practice serves the tri-state
area of Kentucky, Ohio and Indiana.
Dr. Schmidt has been a continuous
member of the American Veterinary
Medical Association (AVMA), the
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in memoriam
Dagmar Fancher,
Hanoverians were her life.
BY CAROLYN JO RICHTER
D
Fancher, 89, passed away from natural
causes on June 17, 2015, in Vancouver,
Washington.
agmar
Dagmar was a wonderful wife to her husband of 65 years
Brad, who also passed away in 2015, and was devoted to
her four children. However, her first love was always
horses. She was one of the first people in Central Oregon
to import Hanoverian horses from Germany. In 1979,
she traveled to the Verden auction with Charles deKunffy
and purchased several broodmares and a gelding dressage prospect. This started her adventures at Red Hawk
Farm in Bend, Oregon. Red Hawk Farm was the site of
many dressage shows, clinics and was an on-going breeding and training facility. She was active in the Central
Oregon Dressage Society, the Oregon Dressage Society
and the American Hanoverian Society.
Dagmar was a successful breeder of Hanoverians. Her
first foal crop by Diamont produced Donnerkeil
(Diamont/Lukant) who became the second horse in the
United States to be licensed by the American Hanoverian
Society. Donnerkeil achieved many championships and
has over 150 AHS registered offspring. Dagmar was also
the co-owner of the German licensed stallion Ostwind
(Ordenzglanz/Wohler).
From 1980-1988 she served as a Director with the AHS in
charge of publicity and public relations. Together with
Hermann Friedlaender and Lou Thompson she was a
member of the negotiating committee that reached an
agreement with the German Verband regarding the gradual transfer of American Hanoverian horses to the
American society.
Dagmar competed with her gelding Prompt to Grand
Prix Level, the top level in dressage competition, and
became a licensed “R” judge. Prompt was purchased in
1979 on her first trip to Germany. He was out of a Don
Carlos line and bucked her off every year just for fun.
She always said she forgave him that assuming it was his
Don Carlos jumping ability he was showing off! Prompt
was inducted into the 2014 Horse Hall of Fame for the
Oregon Dressage Society.
Dagmar loved the sport of dressage and encouraged and
supported many riders and horses throughout the
Northwest.
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H A N O V E R I A N
Dagmar looking very dignified aboard her Hanoverian named Prompt
who she showed to Grand Prix Level. She bought him at the Verden
auction which she attended with Charles deKunffy. Says her daughter,
“He bucked her off every year but they had a wonderful time.”
Dagmar was known for her spunk, her wit and her fearlessness. The ultimate entertainer, she will be remembered
as an inspirational woman who always encouraged her
friends to reach for the stars.
Condolences may be offered online at www.holmansfuneralservice.com. n
GREAT GENETICS
PRODUCE
GREAT HORSES!
SPS FLORENCE ROYAL
Florencio/De Niro/Calypso II.
2007 Bay 16.2h, Very strong
mare line. In foal to DON INDEX
Verbands Premium FLORIDA
Floriscount/Dressage Royal, 2011 Chestnut 17 h. Overall “8” on Studbook
inspection. Class winner as 2 yr old. Very impressive mare. In foal to SEZUAN.
Main Studbook SUWANEE
Sir Donnerhall/Weltmeyer, 2011 Black 16.2h. Overall “7” on Studbook
inspection. Handsome powerful mare. In foal to SEZUAN.
SPS LUNA
Londonderry/Pandur, 2002 Dark Bay 16.2h. Overall “8” on Studbook
inspection. Very beautiful mare. In foal to SEZUAN.
RIVER HOUSE HANOVERIANS
Verne E. Batchelder
603.728.5505 batchverne@gmail.com www.rhhanoverians.com
Next trip to Germany, Oct. 19 Prices of mares start at $25K
In the Ribbons
WIDMARK (Wolkentanz I-SPS Marnie/Maat II)
PHOTO: MEG WILLIAMS
Elite Hanoverian stallion Widmark made an
extremely sucessful Grand Prix Dressage debut
with a score of 64.1%. He was imported as a
4-year-old and is owned and ridden by Meg
Williams, Oakwood Farm, Lawrenceburg, Ind. Meg
credits her long term friend and coach Gerd Zuther
for helping her attain her goal of Grand Prix with
Widmark.
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in passing
Pablo
(1988 - 2015)
W
e sadly inform you that at the beautiful age
27 our Westfalen stallion Pablo (PilotMonic/Matrox) crossed the rainbow bridge.
We will miss him and are proud to have had him as
part of our family. His unequaled production record
speaks for itself but his exceptional and gentle character will be missed by those who knew him best.
of
Pablo was a licensing Champion as well as Reserve
Champion at his Performance Test with many “9”
scores for movement, rideability, jumping and more.
He scored 138.21 for dressage and 129.11 for jumping.
He bred many hundreds of mares and his first crop
produced nine Bundeschampionate qualifiers. Soon he
was approved by all registries that could accept his
pedigree. As a breeding stallion, over 100 of his offspring made it to the Grand Prix ring. His get are
mostly jumpers, with about 20 in dressage, and Pablo
also maintained a top ranking for hunter offspring in
the U.S. They exhibit the versatility he had shown to
possess. He produced 19 licensed and approved stallion sons and is found in the dam line of at least ten
more. Pablo was one of the few stallions standing in
the U.S. to make both German Verband top lists,
jumpers as well as riding horse type, and he was selected for the Jumper Breeding Program. He was the
jumper stallion that could pass on his elegant type and
movement resulting in many inspection site
Champions.
Pablo started his career with Bockmann in the
Oldenburg region. He was considered well ahead of his
time combining his jumping pedigree with desirable
type and superb movement. Pablo also stood in
Sweden where during the Three-Year-Old National
Testing he had five qualifiers and one mare with the
highest overall and jumping scores nationwide. Pablo
came to the U.S. as a 15-year-old. He sustained a bad
tendon injury in quarantine and against all odds fully
recuperated and continued a prolific breeding career.
We will miss him sticking his head out his stall to greet
everybody entering our barn and the polite and gentle
way he loved to take carrots with his lips after making
faces nobody could resist, which made him the favorite
of even our non-horsey visitors.
~ Submitted by Edgar Schutte
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stallion update
SCHOBEL
CAROLYN BUNCH PHOTOGRAPHY
These new stallions are activated with the AHS for 2016 at the time of this publication.
Dubarry
Sea Lion xx
Hancock
(Don Frederico-Ribana/Rubinstein I)
Oakwood Farms would like to
announce the arrival of the newly
imported Hanoverian Stallion
Dubarry. He was hand-selected for
his beautiful gaits, high rideability
and his modern type. Dubarry
scored 138 in dressage at his 70-Day
Test at Adelheidsdorf in 2013. He
will stand at Oakwood Farms and
will be competed in Dressage in
2016.
www.oakwoodhanoverian.com
(Sea Salute xx-Ivory Today xx/
Caveat xx)
Sea Lion xx is extremely versatile.
He is a Champion 3*** eventer,
hunter, jumper, dressage competitor
and racehorse. He was licensed by
the AHS in 2015 and was highly
praised for his beautiful type and
correctness. His high scores for canter, jumping and overall impression
proved his enjoyment of his work.
He is owned by Pam Fisher.
www.ruffianstables.com
(Imperio-SPS
Herzlicht
II/
Münchhausen)
Hancock is a Premium Trakenhner
stallion. His dressage ability was
proven when he won the 70-Day
Stallion Testing in Marbach,
Germany. His HLP ZW dressage
marks total 136 points, the highest
value of all Trakehner stallions since
the introduction of this system. He
is owned by Marilyn Black, Stars
and Stripes Farm.
www.starsandstripes.farm
Salito
(Stakkato-Celine Dion/Calido I) Salito is a well known
jumper and producer of jumping offspring. Salito placed
first in the jumping portion of the Hanoverian 300-Day
Test in 2004. Until 2008, he stood at the Langestutt State
Stud in Celle, Germany. At his performance test at
Adelheidsdorf in 2004, he was awarded first place in the
jumping category out of 42 stallion in his year. He was
the 2006 Hannoverian Jumping Champion in Dobrock
and continued to impress in the 2006 and 2007
Budeschampionate. He is owned by Rebecca Cyphers.
www.salitohanoverian.wix.com/salito
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Get the Picture!
Tips for Effectively Marketing Horses on the Internet
BY CATHY JENNINGS, FLASHPOINT BLOODSTOCK, LLC
P
eople breed and raise horses
for a variety of reasons. One
common denominator is our
love for the horse and our desire to
raise athletes that excel at their
respective disciplines. Many of us
sell our youngsters to others, in
hopes that they will go on to successful careers at the highest level.
One of the ways we get affirmation
that we are on the right track is
through the sale of our weanlings,
yearlings and young stock. When
buyers reward our programs by purchasing our product for top dollar, it
validates all of the hard work and,
often hard times that we have
endured to get that live, healthy,
beautiful foal, and raise it to a marketable age.
In our 35+ years of selling horses, we
have seen it all. From the backyard
breeder, bringing their furry, barely
halter broke baby to the sale ring,
wondering why they are getting no
interest, to the Devon winner, that
everyone wants, that brings thousands more than was anticipated. We
have seen the market continually
change, and evolve. The days of
making a VHS video, mailing it, and
plugging it into a machine to watch
in on the TV are long gone. Internet
marketing and sales have become
the new normal.
Effective internet marketing requires
some planning. There are hundreds
of internet sites that are designed to
market horses. Consequently, there
are thousands of horses on these
sites competing for the same buyers.
Wherever you choose to sell your
horse, your plan should include
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ways to make your horse stand out
from the rest. Keys to this include
having excellent quality videos and
pictures. Buyers need a reason to
open an ad, thus making an
eye-catching conformation or performance photo paramount. Once
they’ve opened your ad page there
must be enough information to keep
them interested. That’s where quality videos are so important. The
more potential buyers have to use
their imagination to determine the
potential of the horse being sold, the
less the horse is likely to bring.
would take to make them write the
check for a horse they were considering through an internet venue, and
proceed accordingly. Prepare for
marketing by having quality pictures
and videos showing your youngsters
to their best advantage.
Warmblood breeders are in a unique
situation since many take their
young stock to breed inspections.
Often there are professional photographers and videographers at these
venues. Breeders often become sellers, and inspections offer a great
opportunity to get the photos and
videos needed to sell.
Mark your calendars for
Fall Auction
A select, internet auction for
Registered Hanoverians
Bidding Opens October 20
Bidding Closes October 27
Entries are Open NOW at
www.sporthorseauctions.com
Professional photos and videos
should be considered an investment
in your breeding program. Any
advertisement offering a product of
your breeding is reflective, either
positively or negatively, of that program.
Entries Close October 15
or when auction fills.
Many times we receive amateur photos or videos showing youngsters in
an unfavorable light. Sellers usually
point out to us how great the breeding is, how much the stud fee was,
and how accomplished the dam is.
All of these things become mostly, or
wholly, irrelevant if the pictures and
videos show the horse in awkward
stances, underweight, with bad hair
coats, in a poorly lit, cluttered arena.
Sellers should visualize what it
The internet is now a proven marketplace for selling quality horses,
but breeders and sellers need to do
their homework to get the most for
their product. A little effort and
planning are all it takes to get maximum results. n
American Hanoverian Society
FALL AUCTION
A select, internet auction for Registered Hanoverians
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Since1949...
Bidding Opens October 20 • Bidding Closes October 27
Entries Close October 15 or when auction fills
The Hannoveraner Verband has conducted auctions with the aim to support the breeders
in selling their horses. Today, the auction year includes 10 sales events. Verden auctions
are success stories. They have long been a reliable market place for breeders and owners.
Now 21st century technology makes it possible to access the benefits of a professionally
managed and marketed auction for a membership that spans a continent. This cost
effective format allows sellers to market their horses from home and buyers can shop for
horses from anywhere.
It starts with you...
We need your support to builid on the success of the 2014 Auction. This is the next step
towards establishing a reliable market. It may not produce the results obtained at the
Verden auctions, but they have a 65 year head start. It will expose the horses you have for
sale, and your business, to a vast audience of prospective customers.
Tim & Cathy Jennings • Flashpoint Bloodstock LLC
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The Future of Equine Marketing...
The online auction puts you in control of your sales. It provides the time solution and
efficiency of an auction without leaving home. Offering QUALITY horses showcases your
breeding program and training operation.
How It Works...
Just like our live auctions, we do the marketing and promotion, handle the paperwork and
handle the transaction. The bidding is done completely online during a specified time
frame. Your horse(s) stay at home and are presented to potential buyers on their online
catalog page.
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What it Costs...
Entry Fee $199 per horse - Commission 10% if Sold You pay ONLY the entry fee if your horse does not sell!
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Bidding Closes Tuesday, September 15
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866-652-7789
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www.sporthorseauctions.com
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Links of interest for breeders and owners
The following list was compiled by the Education committee and the Breeders Assistance Committee in coming up
with a list of helpful online research links:
Great resource, giving breeding indices of Hanoverian approved stallions that have had more than 10 mares go
through the MPT: http://en.hannoveraner.com/home/breeding/stallions/stallion-directory/
2015 Celle Stallion Directory: http://landgestuetcelle.de/cms/front_content.php?idcat=16&changelang=2
AHS Mare Inspection Score Archive (you will need to sign in): http://hanoverian.org/mare-inspection-score-archive/
AHS Mare Performance Test Archive (you will need to sign in): http://hanoverian.org/mpt-scores-2000-2013/
European Stallion Test Results:
http://www.hengstleistungspruefung.de/pruefungen/ergebnisarchiv/ergebnisarchiv-uebersichtsseite
WBFSH - SIRE RANKING 2014 – DRESSAGE, SHOW JUMPING & EVENTING - Top 100 Ranked Stallions:
http://www.wbfsh.org/GB/Rankings/Sire%20Rankings/2014.aspx
Online database of marelines, offspring, their performance, etc. Subscription service, fee-based:
http://en.hannoveraner.com/home/service/hannoveraner-dam-line/
Jahrbuch Hengst – publication available for sale by the Verband – published annually:
http://www.hannoveraner.com/hannoveraner-verband/zucht/hengste/jahrbuch-hengste/
Searchable database of articles at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) website:
http://www.aaep.org/index.php
In-depth, veterinarian-approved articles – searchable database at The Horse (must sign up – but membership is free
http://www.thehorse.com/
University of Georgia – site on equine conformation:
http://www.caes.uga.edu/Publications/pubDetail.cfm?pk_id=7996
Searchable data base of pedigrees. The site also offers internationals show results:
http://www.horsetelex.com/database/find-a-horse
If you have a website that would be of interest to the membership to be included please send the link to Terri Ralenkotter,
AHS Publications Editor at TDRgraphics@gmail.com.
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my hanoverian
Filibuster ST Excels in Eventing
BY BEAU GUIMOND
Filibuster ST winning his first CCI* at Bromont International in Canada with owner/rider Beau
Guimond. Buster earned an impressive 38.4 in dressage to lead the division from start to finish,
adding only one rail to his final score!
M
y heart has always been set
on competing at the top
level in eventing, but to
do that, you must find that special
equine partner. For me, that horse
proved to be Filibuster ST, foaled in
2007 and sired by Fidertanz out of a
Weltregent H mare. The opportunity to purchase him came about
while I was working for Olympian
Boyd Martin in 2013. I had been
looking for a horse for the better
part of the year when Filibuster ST
was brought into the facility for
evaluation.
At 17 hands and
6-years-old, “Buster” had been born,
bred and trained to compete at the
top levels in the dressage ring.
However, he proved to be a bit too
much for the sandbox. Buster had
the movement and all the attributes
to go far in the dressage discipline,
but Buster had a different idea for
his career and it showed in his attitude.
Boyd was healing from a riding injury at the time and fortunately for me
he was not looking for a horse especially one that had never jumped.
Buster had a reputation for being
exuberant, Boyd suggested I hop on
to take him for a spin. After working
with Buster for a few days on the flat,
Boyd took us to the jump arena to
see if he had any natural ability.
Buster couldn’t contain his excitement, landing and celebrating by
bucking after the fence, causing me
to hit the dirt. While Buster had
moments that he was unrideable,
you could see that he had natural
talent and was quick to catch on. We
laughed it off when Boyd said “Don’t
worry, I fell off my first four star
horse when I tried him, too”.
This was the first horse I tried that I
knew in my gut had all the makings
and brain to be a serious eventing
prospect. In fact, I remember in the
final stages of the purchase, Boyd
stated if I didn’t buy him, he surely
would. I was fortunate to have great
support from my parents and grandparents to make purchasing Buster a
reality.
Over the following months, I continued to work for Boyd and Silva
Martin at Windurra, and introduced
Buster to the world of eventing.
Buster loved the diversity of his new
training program. He had a 6-day
schedule which included a healthy
rotation of hacking, flatting, jogging,
stadium jumping and cross country
training. Every day he did something different, keeping his mind
active and occupied. I was very fortunate to give Buster a foundation in
eventing at a world-class facility
with world-class guidance. One of
the many advantages was taking lessons with Silva Martin, Grand Prix
dressage rider and trainer. She4
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helped me develop a better understanding for the classic
dressage foundation that Buster had been started with, while
Boyd helped me handle Buster’s exuberant outlook on life.
In October of 2013, I made the decision that I needed to
concentrate more on my own development as a rider and
established Guimond Eventing. I moved my horses and
myself to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to continue training and
started developing a business plan for the growth of
Guimond Eventing. Through the process of purchasing
Buster, I became very good friends with his former owner,
Stacey Novak. Through her, I gained a huge ally from the
dressage world who continues to help promote and support
my efforts. Due to her recommendations, I received my first
client. This gave me the opportunity to train and produce
another young and promising sales prospect, which I competed in the USEA Five-Year-Old Future Event Horse
Championship at Fair Hill.
2013 proved to be a growing time for my business, as well as
Buster. During this time, he gained a very important foundation at the Novice Level. We took our time getting to know
one another and made sure to give Buster ample time to
understand his new job and what was being asked of him.
Buster’s dressage scores were always in the 20’s and the judges always remarked on his promising talent and natural
ability.
Above: On the cross country course or in stadium jumping, Filibuster ST
shows his athleticism and natural ability.
Looking back at 2014, I am proud of the successful foundation Buster developed, and the horse he is today because of
it. While it would have been easy to rush him due to his
natural talent, it was extremely important to develop a solid
partnership and foundation, because our focus was on the
long-term goals. Our efforts were recognized when Filibuster
was named not only the 2014 Hanoverian Training Horse of4 Filibuster ST and Beau Guimond looking sharp for the jog.
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Come January 2014, I traveled to Aiken, South Carolina for
the winter circuit and began preparation for the 2014 season. Buster was really starting to come into his own and
began to love competing. He started the year at one final
Novice Level, where Buster and I gained our first USEA win
of many to follow. While in Aiken, I had the pleasure to work
under the tutelage of Olympian Stephen Bradley. He helped
me to continue Buster’s early education in eventing. Buster
could be described as a 17 hand self-confident “teenager”
who thought he knew it all. His natural athletic talents made
everything so easy for him, but he needed to learn to listen
and respect me in order for us to become a team. There were
days early on that he could clear a warm up ring pretty fast.
He moved up to Training Level in February of 2014, and his
record was impressive to say the least. He proved consistently that he was suited to eventing, but more importantly, he
loved his new career. In a nine month period, he won nine
Training Level competitions, including Area II
Championships, and led the USEA leaderboard for top
Training Level horse. Our accomplishments qualified us to
compete at The American Eventing Championships located
in Tyler, Texas, where he placed second.
the year, but also the USEA Training Horse of the year. I was
grateful to be able to attend the annual USEA end of year
awards ceremony in Fort Worth, Texas, to receive our award.
This was the “cherry on top” of an incredible year.
So you ask, “How do you top a year like that?” I just tried to
focus on the tasks at hand, work hard, and continue to strive
for my future goals. Hence, I headed back to Aiken, S. C., in
January, 2015, and started laying the groundwork for what
I’d hope would be another successful move up and year at
Preliminary. My long-term goal was for Buster to compete at
Bromont International CCI1* in Quebec Canada in June.
Bromont is notably the toughest track at this level in North
America.
Buster again answered the challenge winning his first
Preliminary/Training Level at the Pine Top Intermediate
Horse Trials. In fact, this more difficult level suited him better. He was able to not only jump higher but also show off
more in the dressage arena. Being a talented but green horse,
I made sure to take our time on cross-country, allowing him
a great learning experience, but also preserving his soundness for the future. Over the years, I’ve learned it is best to
save your horse for when it really counts so that you have a
happy and healthy horse for the future. In April of 2015, I
entered Buster in his first CIC* at the Fork Horse Trials in
Raeford, N. C. Filibuster put in a brilliant performance, only
to incur one time penalty in show jumping, which ultimately cost us the win, ending in second place amongst the top
riders in the country. I was extremely pleased with his fitness and the maturity that he showed at only his first FEI
outing.
The following two months were spent on building up
Buster’s fitness and fine-tuning our dressage and show
jumping abilities. Once back home in Pennsylvania, I
enjoyed taking lessons with Sally Cousins and Jennie
Brannigan. They both helped me immensely, as both a rider
and trainer, to help develop Buster to his fullest potential.
Keeping Bromont in mind, where both the horse and rider
must be in top condition to tackle the challenging course
and terrain, I made sure to incorporate numerous gallops
into his training program.
We had a great trip to Canada and arrived early so Buster
and I had a chance to settle in. The weather proved to be
perfect and the first jogs were scheduled on Wednesday, my
birthday! I can say without a doubt that my team helped me
present a polished package, which dubbed us the most
handsome pair! Buster was in amazing form and we passed
the jog with flying colors. The next day was the dressage
phase, and although Buster was feeling his wild self due to
the chilly Canadian air, I had a feeling it was going to be a
good day. After all of the preparation to get us there, the
results were amazing. Filibuster and I put in the test of our
career to land us in first place on a 38.40. This proved to be
the best score amongst all divisions for the event. It was
exhilarating to finally have all the pieces fall into place, but I
Filibuster ST and Beau ready to begin their dressage test.
knew in the back of my mind this wasn’t gong to be a dressage show.
Saturday again proved to be a perfect day. The weather was
wonderful and the track was perfectly manicured. I found
the course to be technically difficult and a true test to the
preparation and fitness of each horse and rider. I was lucky
enough to go early in the day so the footing was ideal, allowing Buster to bring home one of only a few double clear
rounds. He gave me an incredible feel and impressed all
who saw him. His recovery time in the vet box was phenomenal and the vets couldn’t believe his impressive fitness level.
I had to take a moment to reflect on the unrideable young
horse I purchased a few years prior, to the now mature and
professional horse I was riding that day. He took everything
with ease and made me very proud.
The final day, Sunday, I was sitting in first place with my
amazing young horse. He passed the final horse inspection
with ease. I had to hold on tight since he felt like he wanted
to go run around cross-country again! In the warm up for
show jumping, Buster was jumping out of his skin. I’ve
never felt a horse jump like that on the final day of a CCI.
Filibuster and I entered the ring with a rail in hand, and
again he put in one of his best performances to date.
Winning Bromont was our best achievement to date.
Many horses have the breeding and talent but for Filibuster
ST it was about finding a balance in training that he both
enjoyed and excelled at. Horses with strong wills and attitude can become amazing partners with correct and patient
handling. The cross training in eventing provides a great
foundation for young horses developing both mind and
body, and for Filibuster ST it proved to be a wonderful fit.
Buster and I are excited for the future and plan on showing
the world how well suited the Hanoverian breed is the sport
of eventing! n
Follow Beau and Buster at www.guimondeventing.com or on Facebook at
Guimond Eventing.
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The Future belongs to those
who believe in
the beauty of their dreams.
~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Sydney Collier and her Hanoverian Wentworth, the pair
are aiming for the Para-Olympics in Rio.
JERRY YANG
The Young Breeders showed off their newly learned handling skills
during the inspection held at Hawk Hollow Farm on July 7th.
The Woodside Vaulting Squad performs their award-winning “Wizard of Oz”
routine on their Hanoverian, Stanford (Maurice/World Cup III/Akzent II).
Marline Syribeys and Hollywood prepare to begin their dressage test at
the North America Adequan/USDF Junior/Young Rider Championships.
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My Best Friend Wentworth
BY SYDNEY COLLIER
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Sydney Collier. I’m 17 years old. I
have been riding horses since I was 7-yearsold. In a strange twist of fate while I was busy
falling in love with horses, I was diagnosed with a rare
life threatening medical condition known as Wyburn
Mason Syndrome. My family and I found ourselves
traveling back and forth from my hometown in Ann
Arbor, Michigan to Palo Alto, California for experimental medical treatments to halt my rapid physical
decline, and maybe find a cure. We continue to travel
this path as I battle to be free of the vascular tumors in
my brain; but no matter what, I will tell you I have
already beaten my Wyburn-Mason because I am more
than my medical condition, thanks to horses!
y name is
As you can imagine there have been many twists and
turns in my equestrian path post-diagnosis to present. I
started out my riding career as a three-day eventer.
Then at the age of 11 a horrible turn of events instantly
changed my life forever when I had a massive stroke
during a brain surgery for my medical condition. I spent
months in an inpatient rehab center far from my home
in Michigan. The one thing that inspired me to work as
hard as I possibly could to relearn all the things my body
had lost was horses. They gave me something to aspire
towards as I fought with a body that no longer seemed
to belong to me. I kept telling myself that as long as I
could take care of my horses I would be happy. Once I
got home after what seemed like an eternity my dreams
came true when I entered the barn. Then the new challenges popped up. I tried to ride with my new, entirely
different body. I struggled. I seemed to not fit in anywhere; the barn, school, even my own house challenged
me rather than felt comfortable. I thought that maybe I
was going to have to give up forever on my dreams and
goals.
Not even a year later I had a moment that changed my
life forever. Desperate to help me find my way again my
Mom and Grandma took me to the World Equestrian
Games in Kentucky. There I watched Para Dressage for
the first time. I met my dear friend and mentor Love at first sight. Sydney meets her dressage partner Wentworth for the first time.
Jonathan Wentz. He introduced me to the sport, and
even helped me to get classified as a Para Equestrian. It
was really like something out of a movie. I realized in
that moment that I didn’t have to give up because of my
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me from reaching my goals and living my dreams. It was then that I set
a goal for myself that one day I
would be at the World Equestrian
Games, riding for my country. I
reached this huge goal this past year
as the youngest competitor at the
World Equestrian Games in
Normandy, France. Now I am reaching for my next goals to represent
the USA and compete at the 2016
Paralympics in Rio.
From the moment I started riding I
knew that each and every horse gave
me the privilege of learning invaluable lessons. Even the first pony that
I got to ride, a 13 hand bay pony
named May who looked like she was
more hair than horse taught me one
of the most valuable life lessons. She
taught me not to judge anyone by
how they look. To not underestimate the power of a big heart when
it comes to success.
Present day I have the privilege of
working with my own horse
Wentworth. He is any girl’s dream
horse, a big, black 16.3 Hanoverian.
He is everything I have ever dreamed
of, and it was totally by wonderful
chance that he trotted into my life.
From an email to Robert Dover
from my Grandmother, to the computer screen of an incredible horse
owner named Amy McIlwham, my
life intersected with an opportunity
of a lifetime and a wonderful lifelong friendship. The moment I laid
eyes on Wentworth I knew that it
was a match made in heaven. It all
seemed like it was meant to be, a
path laid out by circumstances out
of anyone’s control, not even a broken ankle from falling up (yes, up) a
set of stairs. As I rolled into the barn
in my wheelchair a big friendly black
horse greeted me by putting his head
right into my lap. He let me wrap
my arms around his head and
together we looked deep into each
other’s eyes and just sat quietly tak-
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Syd and Wentworth in training.
ing each other in. As I mounted up,
cast on my ankle, no stirrups and a
knotted up rein to hold with my one
working hand, he walked slowly at
first, trying to figure out what I was
asking of him. On each circle around
my trainer I could feel his body
adjust and his trust slowly build that
I was staying up there. His movements became more confident and
his ears slowly swiveled as he contemplated the new question sitting
on his back. I could tell from that
ride that it was going to work out.
No, it wasn’t going to be easy, my
body creating many questions and
obstacles, but it was definitely going
to work.
That is the beauty of Wentworth. He
has an incredibly adaptable mindset
that is needed from a horse with a
career in Para. He also has a personality like a big lap dog on the ground
which makes it much easier for me
to take care of him! He and my
Service Dog Journey have an indescribable bond, it would probably be
best described as a “bromance.” The
minute I dismount, Wentworth low-4
ers his head, to about a foot off of the ground and Journey
walks up and licks every part of Wentworth’s face while
Wentworth nudges him to the spots he likes the most. Let
me tell you, they both love every minute that they spend
together! I swear that if they could both stay in the stall
together we would come in to find them curled up in the
morning happy as clams!
Wentworth teaches me lessons in and out of the saddle each
and every day. He has taught me to believe in my abilities
even when everything seems to be falling apart around me.
He has taught me how to use a body that can be frustrating
and challenging. He has blessed me with an unwavering
friendship and freedom from the word impossible. He has
given me something to strive and persevere for- a will and
desire that is unbreakable. Most importantly he gives me a
reason to smile every single day. Wentworth has given me a
reason to reach for the stars, no matter what life throws my
way, or what other people may say. Wentworth is the best
friend I have ever had and I am extremely lucky to be able to
work with such a talented partner. n
To learn more about Sydney Collier and Wentworth and follow them on
their quest to Rio, visit her website at www.sydsparaquest.com or follow
her on Facebook at Syd’s Paraquest .
Syd’s service dog Journey, a 5-year-old Standard Poodle, carries Wentworth’s
favorite treat to him after a training session.
Sydney and Wentworth had a very successful trip to Lexington, Ky., this past
July at the 2015 NAJYR Championships. This was the debut of Para Dressage
at this event. They were a member of the Gold Medal team of USA Para
Dressage bringing the team home with the high score of the day, 67.65%. The
pair also won the individual Gold medal and took home a Silver medal in the
freestyle. To top it off, Syd was selected by the discipline officials to be the recipient of the Captain Andy Trophy for Sportsmanship.
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Young Breeders Camp
BY LEXIE VLATTEN-SCHMITZ
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July 3rd the American
Hanoverian Young Breeders
club came together at Chris
Kropf ’s Hawk Hollow Farm. This
scenic farm is located a short distance off of Erieville Road on
Damon Road just outside of the
picturesque village of Cazenovia,
New York. The new farm consists of
155 acres with numerous groomed
trails on the property. It adjoins the
Tioughnioga Wildlife Management
Area which is made up of 3,737
acres of state-owned land with
groomed trails throughout.
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Attending the Young Breeders Camp
were Devin Dolan, Emma Davern,
Emma Randals, Lexie Schmitz, Lisa
Nickerson, Nikole Rocco, Savannah
Morgan, Shea Johnson and Thomas
Ruckert.
We had the opportunity to learn
both handling techniques for mares
and foals as well as judging conformation and free jumping. A portion
of each day was dedicated to learning how to prepare for an upcoming
inspection and what it takes to run
one. Each day began bright and
early with various farm chores and
we learned what it takes to run a
large operation. Following our barn
duties we had a classroom session
discussing the Hanoverian breed.
Then it was time for hands-on
activities. On our first day, Chris
Kropf and Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz
helped us get comfortable handling
mares and we learned how to lead
them. We also worked on standing
them up properly and discussing
conformation. Our afternoon activities included preparing horses for
the upcoming inspection. We were
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divided into groups and, with the
help of the Hawk Hollow Farm,
groomed, pulled manes and bathed
mares and foals. Some of us also
painted rails for the jumping chute.
Our biggest chore, which turned out
to be great fun, was filling the hay
barn. You could say the theme of the
day was teamwork.
Day Two everyone was excited to
learn more about free jumping. The
saying, “many hands make light
work,” is certainly true when it comes
to setting up the jumping chute. We
were able to discuss movement and
begin to put scores to what we were
evaluating. In addition to judging
jumping and movement we also
learned how to bring horses into the
chute and how to set jumps. At the
end of our long day we hopped into
the farm truck and headed to a nearby lake for some swimming before a
terrific BBQ. Hawk Hollow sits high
on a hill, so we had a wonderful view
of fireworks from the main house. As
the adults began to fade, the campers
headed to the auxiliary house for a
campfire, s’mores, and great stories.
We had all become good friends by
now.
Day Three we woke up tired but
looking forward to our special guest
from Hilltop Farm in Maryland. We
were treated to an entire day with
expert handler, Quinnten Alton.
Quinnten impressed upon us that
training and showing a hose in hand
is not just about the triangle. He
worked with each of us individually
showing up numerous different exercises to help us make a connection
with the horse and have them in tune
with the handler. At the beginning of
the week some of us had never handled a horse but by the time he was
done everyone was feeling confident
and knew what to expect. A great
exercise he shared was working a
horse in and away from the wall.
After a great quesadilla lunch we
worked more with Quinnten before
he had to head home. We then spent
the rest of the day planting flowers,
braiding, and making Hawk Hollow
shine. In the evening our AHS Young
Breeder competition officially started with a written test. The questions
were provided to us from our
Berman counterpart team and sent
to us from Dr. Christmann’s office
in Germany.
On our final day we volunteered at
the AHS official inspection. We were
so lucky to have Gerd Zuther and
Volker Ehlers as the inspection judges. Right from the start they were
ready to teach us and help us become
a part of our Hanoverian Society.
We were invited to stand behind the
judges and make our own scores. At
the conclusion, Mr. Zuther and Mr.
Ehlers asked us for scores and helped
us. Some of us also assisted in showing horses in hand and on the walk
ring.
After a beautiful lunch up at the
main house it was finally our turn to
compete. Our judge was Gerd
Zuther. Our conformation scores
from the morning session were used
for part two of the competition.
They were compared to Gerd’s
scores and the competitors with the
smallest difference were in the lead.
For part three of our competition
we each showed a mare in hand. The
score sheet evaluates our entrance,
The Young Breeders working diligently on their tests.
Farm chores were also on the agenda as the Young Breeders
helped fill the loft with hay.
Learning about reproduction skills.
PHOTOS COURTESY DORIE VLATTEN-SCHMITZ
Taking notes during the AHS inspection.
A group shot at the end of a busy week of camp for the Young Breeders.
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The Young Breeders hard at work readying the jump chute for the Mare
Performance Test.
The lovely setting at Hawk Hollow Farm.
Time to cool off!
Inspection day planning session!
What is camp without a
marshmallow roast and a bonfire?
Each participant received an educational packet and a t-shirt.
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verbal presentation, walk, and trot. It was really fun and we
all cheered each other on. After we each went, Gerd Zuther
enthusiastically told us how to improve and showed us a few
handling tricks as well. At the conclusion of the inspection
camp will culminate with the first ever AHS Young Breeders
competition. Emma Randals from Queen Creek, Arizona
won the competition and Lisa Nickerson from Gilbert
Arizona was second. Everyone else also did well and had a
wonderful time.
This camp would have been impossible without all of the
people that helped make it possible. We would like to especially thank Chris Kropf (and everyone at Hawk Hollow
Farm) for opening up her home and business to us. Also
thank you to Hilltop Farm and Quinnten Alton for their
sponsorship, time and training. Thanks also go to Dorie
Vlatten-Schmitz; Gina Leslie; Rachel Erhlich, Greengate
Farm; Spruce Glen Farm; Terri Ralenkotter for our shirts;
The Hannoveraner Verband and the American Hanoverian
Society for all of our fun goodies and support.
We are looking forward to all meeting again in Florida for
another training session in conjunction with the Annual
Meeting. We are lucky enough to have a free jumping training session scheduled at Marabet Farm with DiAnn Langer,
the Chef d’Equip and technical advisor for the USEF Young
Rider team! The session will be held on Friday, January 29,
2016. In an effort to raise funds to support our program we
are opening up this session to limited number auditors. If
you would like to be part of this educational activity please
contact Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, dvschmitz@msn.com.
Thank you again everyone, from all of the American
Hanoverian Society Young Breeders. n
Thank you to the following for sponsoring
the Young Breeders Camp
Chris Kropf, Hawk Hollow Farm
The Hannoveraner Verband
Quinnten Alton, Hilltop Farm
Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz
Gina Leslie
Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farm
Spruce Glen Farm
Terri Ralenkotter, TDR Graphics
To learn how you can help support the AHS Young Breeders Club,
contact Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, dvschmitz@msn.com
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Meet the Woodside Vaulters and their Hanoverians
BY TERRI RALENKOTTER
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Vaulting harks
back over two-thousand
years to the times of the
Roman games. It has long been a
popular equestrian sport in Europe
where today almost every riding
club boasts a vaulting team.
Competitive vaulting is relatively
new to the United States where it
did not make an appearance until
the late 1950s and the first official
competition did not take place until
1969. Since that time, vaulting has
experienced significant growth and
expansion and is enjoyed by equestrian enthusiasts of all ages. All
vaulting routines – team, individual, and freestyle – are performed on
the back of a cantering horse, traveling in a circle and attached to a
longe line. Competitors are judged
on their ability to smoothly execute
compulsory movements demonstrating strength, flexibility, and
balance—making sure to face all
four directions and cover all parts
of the horse from neck to croup—
during their routines. They are also
evaluated on the technical difficulty
and artistic expression associated
with freestyle routines.
he history of
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Fueling the growth and popularity
of vaulting in the U.S. are the
Woodside Vaulters founded in 1990
and based at the John R. Kiely
Equestrian Center in Woodside,
Calif. The club is currently one of
the largest and most successful
American teams with over 70 vaulters of all ages and levels, with close
to half on the High Performance and
Development Teams. Their squads
and individuals have won numerous
American Vaulting Association
(AVA) year-end team awards.
Woodside Vaulters have burst onto4
Woodside vaulter, Alicen Divita, performs on one of team’s Hanoverians, Lorino (Laurion-Garlin/
Gepard).
The Woodside Vaulter’s horses include
various breeds including a Welsh Pony
cross, a Thoroughbred/Percheron
cross, a Fresian/Morgan cross, an Irish
Sport Horse, a Berlin Brandenberg and
of course, Hanoverians. The
Hanoverians currently used for the A
and B Competitive Teams are Caspar
128 (Cashman-Gamba/Garibaldi II),
and Stanford. A previous competition
horse, Lorino (Laurion-Garlin/
Gepard), now deceased, was owned by
the Divita family. He was awarded the
AVA’s 2006 Horse High Point Award.
Stanford has a very interesting past
which recently came to light but more
on that later!
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the international scene by storm and
their Hanoverian horses are certainly a
great part of their success.
Lorino is shown wearing the required vaulting equipment.
All of the vaulting horses are selected
primarily for their temperament and
behavior in the presence of children.
The Hanoverians were chosen not only
for their willing temperaments but for
their size, way of going, and the quality
of canter. This is important not only
to provide vaulters a safe, consistent
ride, but in competition a portion of
every overall score is secured by considering the horse’s quality and consistency of gait. Competition horses are
highly valued and must have a good
mind to handle the environments of
training and competition venues.
“In the beginning, a lot of desensitizing is done, both on the horse and on
the ground. We try to expose the horses as much as we can to tarps, music,
even the vaulters’ workout equipment,
so they become comfortable around it.4
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Susie Bors, of the Woodside Vaulters’
Board of Directors, discussed training.
“The horses are trained very slowly.
We try to use them in class for at least
a year before they go to a competition.
Then they are used only for the compulsories and then the individual freestyle is added. If they have the right
mind and willingness, the squad compulsories and squad freestyle are
added. This process can be from one
to three years.”
Caspar 128 (Cashman-Gamba/Garibaldi II) with longeur Krista Mack.
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We also take the horses off the property, usually to dressage
shows, to see how they behave away from home.”
Also involved in the training is the familiarization of the
horse to the vaulting surcingle which has a foam pad under
it and a back pad which the vaulters vault on. The surcingle
is attached with side reins to the horse’s bridle. The longeur
also uses a very long longe whip.
The vaulters take a very active role in the care of the horses
to build a bond with them. At the Canter Level the youngsters groom and tack up their horses and also cool them
down and groom/wash them after class. Depending on
experience, some take the horses on trail rides. At competitions, vaulters are responsible for stall cleaning and for three
time a day hand walking of their mounts. All of the horses
are ridden at least four days a week and are trained in dressage.
Like all horses, each has his quirky side. Said Susie, “When I
first started working with Lorino, he was notorious for
escaping and running off to the neighbor’s apple orchard!”
In 2014, the team traveled to Normandy, France, representing the United States in the Alltech FEI World Equestrian
Games. Their squad members ranged from age 10 to 17
years of age and included Tessa Divita, 16, Rachel Polati, 17,
Siddartha Kreaden, 16, Audrey Kiernan, 11, Kristen Kuhn,
12, and Miki Yang, 10. Patrick Stevens competed in the individual men’s competition. While the U.S. team did not
medal, they delivered solid performances in the European
dominated competition. In July 2014, the team attended the
prestigious international event held in Aachen, Germany,
where they place fourth overall.
Netherlands. The competition hosted vaulters from 21
nations during the four-day competition. The U.S. squad,
Woodside Vaulters, included Tessa Divita, Sarah Dunn,
Audrey Kiernan, Siddartha Kreaden, Rachel Polati, and Miki
Yang with the Belgium Warmblood Ghost Alfarvad Z,
lunged by Lasse Kristensen. The squad performed to music
from The Wizard of Oz and won the bronze medal.
Woodside Vaulters Pas-de-Deux consisting of Janie Salisbury
and Sarah Dunn won the bronze medal on Ghost with a
routine set to the Nutcracker. The Pas-de-Deux gold medalists were from fellow American team, Mt. Eden Vaulters,
Saratoga, Calif., with Bodhi Hall and Michelle Guo on a
horse named Jari with longeur Lasse Kristensen.
The Woodside Vaulters are dedicated to advancing the sport
of vaulting in the U.S. by providing youth of all ages the
opportunity to participate in this exciting and highly athletic sport. Vaulting fosters opportunity to develop coordination, balance, strength, and creativity while working harmoniously with fellow teammates and the horse itself. Of
course, safety for the horse and riders is key to their program. They have a full staff of coaches, trainers and fitness
trainers. Parent participation is integral to the success and
workings of the vaulting program. Woodside’s program is
conducted according to strict safety rules. According to the
American Vaulting Association (AVA), “Vaulting is not only
the safest of the equestrian sports, it is documented safer
than riding bicycles, playing on playground equipment, and
even playing soccer.” n
To learn more about the Woodside Vaulters, visit their website at www.
woodsidevaulters.org To find a vaulting club or event near you visit the
American Vaulting Association (AVA) at www.americanvaulting.org.
Lovingly know as Stan, the gelding stands an impressive 17
hands. A fascinating discovery about Stanford recently
came to light. After several months of research by horsesale24 in cooperation with Kathrin Meiners of the
Hanoverian Association, the origin of Team USA’s Vaulting
horse No. 1, Stanford, was solved. Stanford is actually
Marono (Maurice/World Cup III/Akzent II) and was bred
by Wilhelm Buettelmann in Wildeshausen, Germany.
Marono was born in 1995 and was first competed in
jumping classes before he started his career as a vaulting
horse. Throughout the years his passport and thus his
identity was lost. After a DNA test this past July and several more checks the result proved he is Marono!
In August of 2015, the Woodside Vaulters again set their
Stanford, recently discovered to be Marono (Maurice/World Cup III/Akzent II),
sights on Europe for the inaugural FEI World Vaulting was originally a jumper before beginning a career as a vaulting horse. “Stan” was
Championships for Juniors held in Ermelo, The the team’s competition horse at the 2014 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in
France.
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Travelling to Europe with the Woodside Vaulter’s team was
Stanford, a 20-year-old Hanoverian gelding who is owned
by the team. Stanford was handled in the international
competitions by longeur Julie Divita who also traveled
with him during the flights abroad.
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The Scene at the 2015 Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider
Championships, Kentucky Horse Park, Lexington, Ky.
Mickayla Frederick (Region 4) on Wrainier Q.
Mickayla Frederick (Region 4) on Wrainier Q (Weltbekant-EM Desert
Princess/Donnerhall) in the warm up ring.
Golf carts decked out in many fun
themes were everywhere!
The Adequan/FEI North American Junior and Young Rider
Championships were held at the Kentucky Horse Park July
14-19. Competition for talented young riders included dressage, endurance, para-dressage, jumping and eventing.
Spotted in the Rolex Stadium were AHS young members
Mickayla Frederick and Marline Syribeys.
Marline Syribeys (Region 3) on Hollywood (Hohenstein-SPS
Fatima/Frescobaldi) in the Rolex Stadium at the Kentucky
Horse Park, Lexington.
Hollywood - Proud of his good job!
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American Hanoverian Society Young Breeders Club
Seminar at Marabet Farm
Free jumping seminar the morning and afternoon of January 29, 2016.
This is the perfect way to start your American Hanoverian Society Annual Meeting weekend. The seminar is open to
AHS Young Breeders Club members ages 14 to 25. We will be discussing conformation, movement, and free jumping.
DiAnn Langer, USEF technical advisor and Chef d’equip for young rider show jumpers, will be the main speaker. The
site will be at Marabet Farm, home of some terrific jumpers.
Older ? Don’t be bummed out because we will also invite a limited number of adult auditors for a small donation. If
you are over 25 and want to join us please email Dorie as well.
JANA PETERSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Those interested in attending please email Dvschmitz@msn.com
EMC Lola HPF (Londonderry-EM De Lorean HPF/De Niro) Owner: Kimberly Ransdell. Breeder: Nancy Connolly.
Check out the American Hanoverian Society
Young Breeders Club Facebook page.
Please be sure to “like” it!
We hope you will post photos of your horses there and also we would love for you to post educational
information there. This page is meant to be an interactive way for the Junior members to get to know
each other and you!
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2015 AHS Performance Awards I
Don’t delay! Hunters,
Jumpers and Eventing Horses
must be enrolled by
September 30th of the current
competition year to be eligible.
App licat ion
Application not needed for DRESSAGE or SPORT HORSE BREEDING participants.
PLEASE USE ONE FORM PER HORSE. Complete and return to the AHS at the address provided.
Horse’s Registered AHS Name:
Show Name (if different):
Horse’s AHS Registration # (Or Certificate of Pedigree #):
4067 Iron Works Parkway, Suite 1
Lexington, KY 40511
Phone: (859) 255-4141
Fax (859) 255-8467
E-mail: ahsoffice@aol.com
Website: www.hanoverian.org
HUNTER,
Horse’s USEF #:
Horse’s USEA #:
Owner’s Name: USEF Zone shown in:
Owner’s USEF #:
HUNTER
Owner’s USEA #:
BREEDING,
AND
JUMPER
DIVISIONS
PLEASE USE ONE FORM PER HORSE. These are the divisions in which we track points for our AHS Hanoverian Year End Awards. We use USEF’s
Year End Standings to determine our winners. (Your horse must be registered with them to be on these lists and you must be a member with
USEF also). Please check below the division(s) in which you are showing in or plan to show in during the upcoming year, so we can track your horse’s
achievements. See complete eligibility requirements at www.hanoverian.org/awards/eligibility.htm
Hunter Divisions (mark all that apply):
o Regular Working Hunter
o A
mateur Owner Hunter,
Rider over 50 Years Old
o L arge Junior Hunter,
Rider 15 Years and Under
o A
dult Amateur Hunter,
o Regular
Conformation
Hunter
o Large
Junior Hunter,
Rider 16-17 Years Old
o Pre-Green Hunters, 3’
o Green Conformation Hunter
o Children’s Hunter Horse
o Performance Hunters, 3’
o A
o S
mall Junior Hunter,
Rider 15 Years and Under
o A
o Performance Hunters, 3’3”
o A
o S
mall Junior Hunter,
o A
o Green
Working Hunter –
First Year
o G
reen Working Hunter –
Second Year
o Pre-Green Hunters, 3’3”
Hunter Breeding Divisions (mark all that apply):
o Hunter Breeding Yearling
o H
unter Breeding 2-YearOlds
o Hunter Breeding 3-Year-Olds
Jumper Divisions (mark all that apply):
o Junior Jumper
o Adult Amateur Jumper o Grand Prix Jumper
o 5-Year-Old Jumper
o Amateur Owner Jumper
o Children’s Jumper
o 5-Year-Old Jumper
o 7/8-Year-Old Jumper
EVENTING
DIVISIONS
PLEASE USE ONE FORM PER HORSE. These are the divisions of Eventing that we track. We use USEA’s Year End standings to determine our winners.
Please check the division(s) you plan to compete in for the upcoming year. Please know that the rider must be a member of USEA and the horse must
also be registered with them for their points to count. See complete eligibility requirements at www.hanoverian.org/awards/eligibility.htm.
Eventing Divisions (mark all that apply):
o Beginner Novice
o Preliminary
o Young Horse Series 4-Year-Olds
o Novice
o Intermediate
o Young Horse Series 5-Year-Olds
o Training
o Advanced
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The AHS 2015 Summer Inspection Tour
Everyone loves foal antics. This filly’s look-at-me attitude earned her Top Filly at
the Maple Run Farm site.
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AHS inspection judge Jürgen Rump.
Above: The busy scene at the Hilton inspection site. Top left inset: Admiring the Top Filly at the Rocking WR Farm inspection.
Right inset: Special touches are always found at the inspections, including this lovely ring set-up at Christiane Noelting’s
Dressage Center site.
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Hawk Hollow Farm, Spruce Glen at Woodbine,
Springs Equestrian, and Rocking WR Farm at Friehe Farms
[ BY VOLKER EHLERS AND GERD ZUTHER ]
HAWK HOLLOW FARM
ERIEVILLE, N.Y.
Erie Canal, Yvonne and I
arrived at our hotel for the
night in quaint Cazenovia, New York.
The Lincklaen House, a landmark
since 1835, was most comfortable.
Because of the beautiful weather, we
were able to have dinner outside on
the patio surrounded by the most
beautiful flower arrangements. The
restaurant offered a wonderful selection of food – something for everyone.
That night, Volker Ehlers, the second
judge, joined us at the hotel. Even
though his plane was delayed, we still
were able to visit for awhile. The next
morning, July 7, we left bright and
early for the inspection site in Erieville,
NY, a 12-minute drive from the hotel.
SUNY-COBLESKILL
A
fter a scenic ride along the
HAWK HOLLOW FARM – It was a close contest for the high scoring Hanoverian mare but Endira
(Espri-Trudy/Trapper) took home the necksash by merit of her very good walk which scored a
9.0 from the judges. She is also the dam of the Top Colt of the day pictured below. Endira is
was bred by Eibe Johanns, Germany, and is owned by the State University NY-Cobleskill.
The owner and host of Hawk Hollow
Farm, Christine Kropf, welcomed us
with open arms. She had already had
quite a week sharing her facility and
her home with nine Hanoverian Young
Breeders and two counselors. Christine
HAWK HOLLOW FARM – The Top Colt of the day was bred and owned by the State University
NY-Cobleskill. He pleased the judges with his correct movement and overall pleasing appearance.
had made available not only her faciliHe is by Contucci and out of Endira (Espri-Trudy/Trapper) who was the Champion Hanoverian
ty but also her horses and her home for
mare of the inspection.
a 7-day Young Breeders Camp. These
students had come to Hawk Hollow
Farm to learn all about the conformation, the handling and the breeding of
horses. Hilltop Farm from Maryland4
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Hawk Hallow Farm is a beautiful
equestrian facility with about 30 stalls,
a 20 x 60 light and airy indoor arena,
an oversized outdoor sand ring, storage facilities and equipment sheds – all
surrounded by spacious grazing and
hay fields and woods. The main house
is located up above on the top of a hill
overlooking not only the facility but
also Tuscarora Lake and the Adirondack
Mountains. Stunning views even when
the weather is not favorable!
sent their handler for a day to teach
them how to present a horse in hand.
Classroom sessions were taught, written tests completed, hay bales were
stacked and barn chores done! The
days were filled with equine activities.
So many donated time and money to
help get this first US Young Breeders
Camp off the ground. It was a big
success! Thank you to Dorie Schmitz,
Gina Leslie, Rachel Ehrlich, Hilltop
Farm and to all who helped in any way
possible! The Young Breeders were
very appreciative and tried very hard
to apply what they had learned during
the week at the actual inspection.
The day started with the inspection of
two non-Hanoverian mares. Pegasus
(Burggraaf-Aminka/Lucky Boy xx), an
18-year-old Dutch mare, obtained a
score of 6.72 and was not accepted into
the Hanoverian Main Studbook.
An Oldenburg mare, Shayonara
(Shakespeare RSF-EM Whitney Q/
Weltbekannt), was accepted into the
Main Studbook with an overall score
of 7.55 and no score below 7.0. She was
bred by Maurine Swanson, Pa., and is
owned by Christine Kropf, N.Y., The
highlights of this mare were her head,
her type/femininity, her walk, her
impression and development, which
all scored 8.0s. She truly represents
the modern Hanoverian riding horse
and is a valuable broodmare. She
became the Champion non-Hanoverian mare.
The inspection of the Hanoverian
mares followed. Six mares of various
types were presented. All mares were
accepted into the Main Studbook of
the American Hanoverian Society.
Three mares finished on the same final
score of 7.33. Dalliance HHF (De
Laurentis-Boario/Bordeaux), born in
2011, bred by Diane and Jack Vickery,
Pa., and owned by Christine Kropf,
was an impressive, elegant mare of
good size. She obtained fairly good to
good conformation scores with a
weaker score for her hind legs, which
were a six. Another 2011 mare, Daphne
HHF (Dacaprio-EM Wiktoria HHF/
Wolkentanz I), bred and owned by
Kristine Kropf, was an elegant mare
with a lot of type and femininity. She
received eights for her head, neck,
type/femininity, correctness and
impulsion/elasticity. Unfortunately
her hind legs were weaker and so was
the walk. Endira (Espri-Trudy/
Trapper), born in 1999, was correct in
her conformation. Her topline could
have been more harmonious. She represented the older type Hanoverian
mare. Her elastic trot movement was
fairly good. She received the highest
score for her very good walk, a 9.0.
The walk went through her entire
body, had a lot of overstride, was powerful and rhythmical. This score served
as the tiebreaker. She was bred by Eibe
Johanns, Germany, and is owned by
the State University NY-Cobleskill.
Endira became the Champion
Hanoverian mare. I would like to add
that in my opinion Endira would be an
excellent fit to a modern, blood-influenced stallion because of her type but
also because of her correctness and her
elasticity in the movement.
Furst Lady (Fuerst Heinrich-SPS
Liliana/Likoto xx) was born in 2005.
Her breeder is Heinrich Ramsbrock,
Menslage, Germany, and she is owned
by Christine Kropf. Furst Lady is a
mare of very good type, which received
8s for her head/neck, saddle position,
frame and type/femininity. She showed
some weakness in her leg conformation. His Girl (His HighnessSangmelima/Sacramento Son), born
2008, was bred by Jacqueline Paxton,
Ohio, and is also owned by Christine
Kropf. She impressed with a good
walk, which received an 8.0. The mare
was very typey, but we had hoped for
more elasticity and athleticism in her
movement.
Wrelentless
Wrose
(Wolkenglanz-Lilie/Lehnsritter) born
in 2008 was bred by Laura Kelley, Iowa,
and is owned by Karen Springer, N.Y.
She was the last Hanoverian to be4
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Two-Year-Old Filly Futurity was the impressive jumper-bred Balou Reyna NHF (Balou de
Rouet-SPS Wega/Wanderkoenig), owned and
bred by Margaret Neider, N.Y.
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Overall we saw a variety of attractive Hanoverian mares in
this group with good elasticity and movement. The breeders
must, however, pay closer attention to the conformation and
correctness of the legs. Ultimately, the legs of the horse
carry the horse’s body as well as the rider. The legs are
expected to remain sound for many years under stressful
training and in competitions.
The Futurity classes followed next. Three yearlings were
presented and two 2-year-olds. Raziel HHF (RascalinoWallstreet Romance/Wallstreet Kid), owned and bred by
Christine Kropf, became the Champion in the yearling division with the score of 75.5. This black filly was an eye-catcher. She impressed with her type and her trot movement,
both of which received a score of 8.5. The second-highest
scored yearling was Clarice HHF (Contucci-Boario/
Bordeaux), also owned and bred by Christine Kropf. The
filly received 9.0s for her head and neck, her type and an 8.0
for her topline with an overall score of 75.0. Her movement
was not quite as expressive as the champion’s. The third
entry was a 2014 filly (Qredit Hilltop-Endira/Espri) owned
and bred by the State University of NY – Cobleskill. She had
a nice head and neck and a correct, good hind leg.
Unfortunately she was slightly incorrect in her front legs,
which influenced her total score which was 69.5.
The best 2-year-old of the day was Balou Reyna NHF (Balou
de Rouet-SPS Wega/Wanderkoenig) owned and bred by
Margaret Neider, N.Y., with the total score of 72.5. This filly
with her jumper pedigree impressed greatly with her athletic ability and appearance. Contessa HHF (ContucciWinsome/Weltmeyer), owned and bred by Christine Kropf,
followed next. This filly received an 8.0 for her head/neck
and for the conformation of her hind legs. Her trot movement was very impressive. Unfortunately she did not show
a good walk on this day. Her overall score was 72.0.
Top Filly of the day was Check Please NHF (CheckmateRomancing Rio/Rio Grande) owned and bred by Margaret
Neider, N.Y. This impressive filly showed off her good forward, upward movement. The second filly (First DanceDaphne HHF/Dacaprio) was owned and bred by Christine
Kropf.
The branding was next on the agenda. Once completed,
Volker Ehlers had to leave for his next inspection site.
I took the rest of the afternoon to work again with the group
of Young Breeders. They presented horses on the triangle,
while I evaluated the handlers’ presentations. Thank you
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inspected. Due to an injury and the fusing of bones in the
front leg, the mare was unsound, yet she had broodmare
qualities. The saddle position was the mare’s highlight and
scored an 8.0.
HAWK HOLLOW FARM – Taking home the ribbon for Top Filly was Check
Please NHF (Checkmate-Romancing Rio/Rio Grande), owned and bred by
Margaret Neider, N.Y. She showed off her good forward, upward movement to impress all.
During the entire inspection and the futurity classes, we
educated the group of Young Breeders and allowed for questions. Hence it took a little longer than planned.
For lunch, Christine invited everybody into her beautiful
home, where lunch was prepared.
The afternoon started with the presentation of foals from
2015. We saw three colts and two fillies. The Top Colt was
by Contucci and out of Endira (Espri-Trudy/Trapper). He
had a nice head and neck, a good topline with a nicely
rounded croup. His movement was correct. We furthermore saw a colt by Rotspon out of His Girl (His HighnessSangmelima/Sacramento Son) owned and bred by Christine
Kropf, and a colt by Sternlicht out of Werlwhind (Werbellin/
Wertherson) also owned and bred by Christine Kropf. The
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HAWK HILL FARM – The ribbon for the yummiest cake goes to this creation!
SPRUCE GLEN FARM AT WOODBINE,
CHELSEA, MICH.
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Sandy
Hunt of Spruce Glen Farm and held at Woodbine
Farm, a well groomed show facility in Chelsea, Mich.
Voker Ehlers and Vanessa Carlson were the judges and we
were all blessed with an unseasonably cool day.
his inspection was organized and hosted by
We started the day with free-jumping. The only mare in the
Mare Performance Test was Danka (Donavan-Greetings/
Gonzo I) owned by Beverly Dunn-Lewis and bred by Edda
Thors. As might be expected with this pedigree, the mare,
though inexperienced through the jump chute, demonstrated quite good ability for a 7.0. Her technique score was a
little lower but we thought this was probably due to her
inexperience. Under saddle she earned a gait score of 7.16
including an 8.0 for her walk. She scored 8.0 for rideability
for a final score of 7.3. Later, with her studbook inspection
score of 7.0, Danka earned the title of Elite Mare Candidate.
Three additional Hanoverian mares were presented and the
Champion of the group was the 8-year-old, dark bay Feliciti
(Feiner Stern-Razzmatazz/Raphael Son II) with a final score
of 7.5. This beautiful mare’s overall conformation score of
8.0 included a 9.0 for her head. Other highlight included 8.0s
for typiness, overall impression and her walk. She was presented by owner/breeder Terri Boyagian, Mich. Royale
(Regazzoni-World Lady/World Cup), owned by Leslie
Merchant, Mich., and bred by Klaus Buck, Germany, was a
solid 7.0 for conformation and also earned 8.0s for her walk
and overall impression for a final score of 7.16. Dakini (Don
Frederico-Ballerina/Bolero) was also accepted into the Main
Studbook. She is owned by Giuseppi Allievi and was bred by
Wilhelm Steffans, Germany.
Three non-Hanoverian mares were presented and we accepted the 10-year-old Oldenburg NA mare Ideal’s Saphron
(Ideal-Scarlett/Frohwind) with a final score 7.0, owned by
u
Jane Losin, Mich., and bred by Donna Belcher, Fla.
SPRUCE GLEN FARM AT WOODBINE FARMS – EMC Danka (Donavan-
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Greetings/Gonzo I) completed her MPT and following her studbook inspection the attractive bay mare earned the title of Elite Mare Candidate. She is
owned by Beverly Dunn-Lewis and was bred by Edda Thors, Ga.
KATHY HAMMERSCHMIDT
SPRUCE GLEN FARM AT WOODBINE FARMS – Davido (Don Principe-
EM Wienne/Weltmeyer) was the Champion of the Two-Year-Old
Colts/Gelding Futurity class. The gelding is owned and bred by
Tamara Henderson, Mich.
SPRUCE GLEN FARM AT WOODBINE FARMS– The Champion Hanoverian Mare of
the day was Feliciti (Feiner Stern-Razzmatazz/Raphael Don II) owned and bred
by Terri Boyagian. The judges gave her overall conformation an 8.0 and a 9.0 for
her lovely head.
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Nine foals were presented representing the stallions Bugatti
Hilltop, De Niro, Diarado, Doctor Wendell MF, Hotline,
Rubignon, Sir Gregory and Wild Dance.
Three yearling fillies were presented for the Futurity and the
Champion of this group was Santana SS (Stedinger-La
Estrella Fugaz HU/Leonberg), owned and bred by Dawn
Spencer, Mich., with 75.0 points. (It’s interesting to note this
lovely yearling was the Champion Filly of the previous year’s
inspection.) Close second with 72.0 points was the jumperbred Delacour SGF (Diarado-EM Anaconda G/Acord II),
owned by Jodi Cattell, Ohio, and bred by Sandy Hunt.
Davina DM (Dacaprio-SPS Farina/Fabriano), owned and
bred by Tamara Henderson, Mich., finished with an overall
65.5.
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The Champion Filly of this group went to the very typey De
Niro out of Coco Chanel SF, by Contucci. She is a beautiful
dressage type, with uphill, very elastic gaits. She was bred by
Sandra Hunt and is owned by Gabriela and Carlos Fernandez,
Calif. There were six colts and the Champion on this day was
by Sir Gregory out of Royale by Regazzoni/World Cup I. He
is a very modern type with well set up neck, wonderful,
uphill movement with good suspension and stepping well
under. He is bred and owned by Leslie Merchant, Mich. He
was amazingly confident for being only 4-weeks-old.
SPRUCE GLEN FARM AT WOODBINE FARMS– The Champion non-Hanoverian Mare
was the 10-year-old Oldenburg NA mare Ideal’s Saphron (Ideal-Scarlett/
Frohwind), owned by Jane Losin and bred by Donna Belcher, Fla.
SPRUCE GLEN FARM AT WOODBINE FARMS– The Top Filly (De Niro-Coco Chanel
SF/Contucci) showed very elastic gaits and was a beautiful dressage type. She was
bred by Sandra Hunt and is owned by Gabriela and Carlos Fernandez, Calif.
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These inspections were very well organized and with plenty
of volunteers on the day to keep things running smoothly.
Amanda Aragon, DVM, of Equine Fertility Specialists,
Williamston, Mich., sponsored a much-enjoyed lunch and
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There were two 2-year-old geldings presented for the
Futurity. The Champion was Davido (Don Principe-EM
Wienne/Weltmeyer), owned and bred by Tamara Henderson,
Mich., with 75.5 points. Only half a point behind with 75.0
was Wild Dezyre (Wild Dance-EM Fantassia/Feiner Stern),
owned by Tara Mason, Mich., and bred by Terri Boyagian.
SPRUCE GLEN FARM AT WOODBINE FARMS– The Yearling Futurity class was
SPRUCE GLEN FARM AT WOODBINE FARMS– This modern type colt, Sriracha
won by Santana SS (Stedinger-La Estrella Fugaz HU/Leonberg). She was
the Top Filly in 2014 at this same inspection site. She is owned and bred by
Dawn Spencer, Mich.
(Sir Gregory-Royale/Regazzoni), shows off his confidence and good movement which earned him Top Colt of the day. He is owned and bred by Leslie
Merchant, Mich.
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COURTESY KARI CRAWFORD
SPRINGS EQUESTRIAN
FALCON, COLO.
The Champion Hanoverian Mare of this site was Linaro’s
Song (Linaro-Evensong/Empire) owned by Kari Crawford
and bred by Sabrina Serle, Calif.
The lovely Arabian mare Midnight Diva WSF ox (Nv Beay
Bey ox-Perfect Love GWA ox/Night Runner GWA ox) wore
the Champion non-Hanoverian Mare necksash. She was
entered into the Hanoverian studbook with the good score
of 7.33. She is owned by Elaine Gitas and was bred by
Grand West Arabians, Wyo.
Two colts (Bugatti Hilltop-Donna Luna/Domiro) and
(Devon Heir-Guineveres Vision/Graf Top II) were presented, both owned and bred by Elaine D. Haberman.
SPRINGS EQUESTRIAN – Champion Hanoverian Mare of the day was
Linaro’s Song (Linaro-Evensong/Empire), owned by Kari Crawford and
bred by Sabrina Serle, Calif.
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A yearling filly and a yearling colt were presented for the
Futurity. The Champion Yearling Filly was LaMarca WF
(Linaro-EM First Lady/First Game H) owned by Michael
and Margery Crawford and bred by Ronald Gregg scored
8.0s on head and neck, topline and type and had the overall
score of 67. Phelan HHF (Pablo-Capprichia/Contucci) was
the Champion Yearling Colt. Owned and bred by Michael
and Margery Crawford, he had solid scores across the
board and was praised for his correct hind legs, achieving
the final score of 70.0 n
SPRINGS EQUESTRIAN – Taking home the necksash for Champion non-Hanoverian Mare was the lovely Arabian
Midnight Diva WSF ox (Nv Beay Bey ox-Perfect Love GWA ox/Night Runner GWA ox). She is owned by Elaine Gitas
and was bred by Grand West Arabians, Wyo.
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COURTESY ROCKING WR FARMS
ROCKING WR FARMS AT
FRIEHE FARMS
MOSES LAKE, WASH.
The AHS Inspection was held on July
9th at Rocking WR Farms at Friehe
Farms. It was a small inspection but
featured horses of good quality.
The Champion Hanoverian mare was
the eye-catching Hero’s Honor RWR
(Heroicity xx-Daybreak/Davignon).
She is owned and bred by Charlotte
and Bill Roseburg, Wash.
Also being inspected was Fabriana
Royale
(Fabuleux-Feminova/
Fruehlingsrausch) who earned a 7.16
and is now Elite Eligible. She is owned
by Charlotte and Bill Roseburg and
was bred by Berend and Carla Friehe,
Wash.
There were no colts presented at this
site. Taking home the rosette for Top
Filly was an attractive, feminine bay
filly (Don Principe-Wrajah/Wallstreet
Kid). She is owned and bred by
Martha Meyers-Harris, Wash.
ROCKING WR FARM AT FRIEHE FARMS – Hero’s Honor RWR (Heroicity xx-Daybreak/Davignon)
was the Champion Hanoverian mare. The beautiful gray mare is owned and bred by Charlotte
and Bill Roseburg, Wash.
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Two 2-year-old fillies and one 2-yearold gelding were presented for the
Futurity. Champion of the Two-YearOld Filly Futurity was Beret RWR
(Bugatti Hilltop-Gold Coin xx/Gold
Saga xx), owned and bred by Charlotte
and Bill Roseburg. She had solid scores
with a highlight being her walk for an
overall 72.0. The second place filly,
also owned and bred by the Roseburgs,
was Bombshell RWR (Bugatti HilltopPurple Ballerina xx/Order xx) with a
69.0. The Champion Two-Year-Old
Colt/Gelding was Doolie Noted RWR
(Donar Weiss GGF-Picara/Picaro)
with the good score of 76.0 with 8.0s
on head, type, hind legs, walk, and
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ROCKING WR FARM AT FRIEHE FARMS – The Top Filly of the site was by Don Principe. Her dam is
Wrajah (Wallstreet Kid-Adelaida/Armin). The elegant filly is owned and bred by Martha MeyersHarris, Wash.
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Hilton Farm, Hilltop Farm, St. Louis Equestrian Center, Maple Run Farm, Christiane
Noelting Dressage Center, Inc., HorsePower Farm and Horses Unlimited
[ BY MEG WILLIAMS ]
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SOMERSET, VA.
Hilton Farm, in Somerset, Va., owned by
Mr. Otto R. Fuchs.
The adventure began the evening before. Mr.
Jürgen Rump flew in from Germany and met Cathy
at the Dulles Airport at 4:00 pm. I was supposed to
get in at 4:30 pm. As we all know how difficult it is
to fly any more, I was delayed because of mechanical problems. After waiting four hours in Cincinnati
for the plane to get fixed, the pilot decided that they
did not need that part to fly. As we were ready to
board a terrible storm blew up with high winds and
lightning. After another six hour delay I finally left.
I arrived in Dulles at 11pm only to get to the hotel
at 1am!
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he first stop on the inspection tour was
HILTON FARM – The Champion Hanoverian Mare and Champion of the Mare
Performance Test was EMC Waitara (Waterford-Wicca/Wallstreet Kid). She showed
very good gaits and rideability. She is owned and bred by Jo Anne Balling, Va.
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The day at Hilton was a very good day with a lot of
nice horses and foals. There were five mares in the
Mare Performance Test. Waitara (WaterfordWicca/Wallstreet Kid), owned and bred by Jo Anne
Balling, Va., was the top-scoring mare for the MPT
as well as the mare inspection. This mare had a very
good MPT with very good gait scores, 8.5 walk, 7.5
trot, 8.0 canter, with an 8.5 in rideability. Her final
score was 7.58 in the MPT and 7.33 in her inspection. She was Champion Mare for both! The second highest scoring mare in the MPT was Anna- HILTON FARM – Weltschon (Weltstern-Special Edition/Watchman), an Oldenburg
Karina (Antibes-Raphaea/Rienzi), owned by mare owned by Shannon Levines, was the Champion non-Hanoverian mare. The
Francesca Brittain and bred by Marefield Meadows, mare pleased the judges with her beautiful type and was accepted into the Main
Va. Her free jumping score was an 8.75. This mare Studbook.
was a delight to watch through the chute. Her hind
HILTON FARM – Owner/breeder
Lauren Gallaspy, DVM presented
leg had so much power with a very good forearm.
Dvorjak (Dauphin-Rara Avis/
She was very careful with herself. Her final score in
Rienzi) in the Two-Year-Old Colt/
the MPT was a 7.47. Third place was Filomena WF
Gelding Futurity class. The
(Federalist-EM Scarlett WF/Sam Steele), owned by
Champion Futurity Yearling Colt
Ken and Valerie Fox and bred by Windswept Farm.
in last year’s Futurity at this site,
the attractive youngster once again
Her overall score was 7.33 with a jumping score of
took home a Champion Futurity
8.0. Rohanna RF (Royal Prince-EM Adancer/
rosette.
Antibes) also completed her test. The owner/breeder is Cathy Hall. Although the jumping chute was
not her strong point, she did not do so bad for a
dressage-bred horse and achieved the score of 6.5.
Her highlight was rideability with a score of 8.0.
Her final score for her MPT was 7.33.
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HILTON FARM – Co-Top Colt in a large class was this foal (Locksley I-Unique
Faith/Carpaccio) owned and bred by Thomas Carter. His refinement and
elasticity impressed in the large class of colts at this site.
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Weltmeyer) is owned and bred by Andrea Nuccio by merit of her very
good walk and super front leg.
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newly accepted Oldenburg mare Weltschon. Owned and bred by
Shannon Levines, he is by Liberty Gold. His uphill canter and
active hind leg were stand outs.
HILTON FARM – Laurie (Liberty Gold-EM Lucy/Letkiss) was the
HILTON FARM – Top Filly of the day (Qredit Hilltop-Wega WF/
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One non-Hanoverian mare was presented for inspection. This Oldenburg
mare was very tall, with a long neck, a
very good front leg and beautiful in
type. Weltschon (Weltstern-Special
Edition/Watchman) is owned by
Shannon Levines and was accepted
into the Main Studbook.
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Seven Hanoverian mares were presented for their stud book inspection.
Waitara was Champion with a score of
7.33. This mare received a 9.0 for her
walk. Donna Darius (Don Darius-EM
Liberty Girl/Liberty Gold) also scored
a 7.33 and also scored a 9.0 for the
walk. The tie was broken by the type
and femininity scores of the mares.
Donna Darius is owned and bred by
Hilton Farm. Next was Lily H.F.
(Liberty Gold-EM Lucy/Letkiss)
owned and bred by Hilton Farm. Her
final score was 7.16 with her neck and
walk receiving 8.0s. Three mares
received final scores of 7.0. They were
EMC Rohanna RF (Royal Prince-EM
Adancer/Antibes), owned and bred by
Cathy Hall, Va., EMC Filomena WF
(Federalist-EM Scarlett WF/Sam
Steele), owned by Ken and Valerie Fox
and bred by Windswept Farm, Ont.,
and Fancinova (Fabuleux-Feminova/
Frühlingsrausch), owned and bred by
Barbara Wiefelstede, Va. Also presented was Cocomo (Coconut Grove
xx-Lestri/Laskan) who received the
final score of 6.5. She is owned and
bred by Rob Racer, Va.
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Two-Year-Old Filly Futurity Champion, bred and owned by
Hilton Farm. Judges noted her movement and presence. She was
the Futurity Yearling Champion at last year’s inspection as well.
Two Futurity horses were presented. The 2-year-old colt,
Dvorjak (Dauphin-Rara Avis/Rienzi) is owned by Lauren
Gallaspy, DVM. This colt had a very attractive head and neck
with a very correct topline. He was Champion of his class
with the score of 71.0. Champion of the Two-Year-Old Filly
class was Laurie (Liberty Gold-EM Lucy/Letkiss), owned and
bred by Hilton Farm. This filly was well developed for a
2-year-old and received 8.0s on head and neck, topline, type,
front and hind leg. She showed a lot of presence when she
moved. Her overall score was the very good 77.5.
was very light in his type, with a very elastic back and good
rhythm. The co-Top Colt (Liberty Gold-Weltschon/
Weltstern) was out of the Oldenburg mare that we had just
accepted. This colt had a super uphill canter with a very
active hind leg. His walk also matched his canter. Claiming
the Top Filly ribbon was Andrea Nuccio’s filly (Qredit
Hilltop-Wega WF/Weltmeyer). This exciting filly had a very
good walk and a super front leg. She was a nice improvement over her mother.
One of the highlights of the day was the very large foal class.
Ten foals were presented with the sires being: Liberty Gold,
Lagoheidor, Freestyle, Dauphin, Locksley I, Couer d’ Amour,
Qredit Hilltop and Lord Adonis.
A super lunch was provided by Marefield Meadows to all
who attended. It was so nice not to have to hurry off and
have time to talk with the local breeders, both old and new
ones! Hilton Farm always does such a nice job at the inspections!
We decided to pick two Top Colts. This was such a strong
colt class! The first Top Colt (Locksley-Unique Faith/
Carpaccio) was owned and bred by Thomas Carter. This colt
Next was the four hour drive to Hilltop Farm. It was exciting
that we could actually stay in the same hotel for two nights.
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East Coast Stallion
Licensing. George Walker met up with Mr. Jürgen
Rump and me to judge the stallions. Two stallions
were presented, and one was accepted. Hancock (ImperioSPS Herzlicht II/Muenchhausen), a modern black Trakehner
stallion, was bred by Kristine Gehrmann-Arp and is now
owned by Marilyn Black. Already approved by a number of
registries in Europe, Hancock has great stallion presence,
with a beautiful head and neck.
After lunch we started the Futurity. The Champion Yearling
Filly was Noor (Negro-Fraulein/Festrausch), owned and
bred by Rebecca Langworst-Barlow. She earned a highlight
score of 8.5 on her walk and an 8.0 on her head. This filly had
a very active hind leg and finished with the overall score of
72.5. Reserve Champion in the Yearling Fillies was Quartet
GSH (Qredit-EM Acapella/Arrian), bred and owned by
Michelle Reilly. This filly scored an 8.5 on head and type. Her
final score was 71.0. In the Two-Year-Old Fillies class it was
Laurie Cameron, DVM’s Maybe Magic C (Mighty MagicWinter Morning/Ramiro’s Bube) who was named Champion
Filly with 73.0 points. This filly scored 8.5 in type and head
and was a very elastic mover. Second place was Hilltop Farm’s
Qindle HTF (Qredit-EM Raja HTF/Royal Prince) scoring a
9.0 for her head and 70.0 overall. The third horse presented
was Bugatti’s Ballerina (Bugatti Hilltop-Romantic/
Rhodiamant), owned and bred by Susan Custalow with 69.0
points. In the Yearling Colts/Geldings class, Rendezvous ESH
(Rubignon-Weltlan/Weltmeyer), owned by Lee Ann Greene
and bred by Regina Esterman, was Champion with an overall
score of 78.0 points. This colt was very elastic in his back
scoring 8.5 for topline and type. Sieg (Sir Gregory-SPS
Diorella/Donnerhall) was Reserve Champion and is owned
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he day started out with the
HILLTOP FARM – The AHS is pleased to welcome the Trakehner stallion
Hancock (Imperio-SPS Herzlicht II/Muenchhausen). Owned by Marilyn
Black and bred by Kristine Gehrmann-Arp, the modern black
stallion was licensed by the AHS.
by Michelle Reilly and was bred by Kendra Hansis, N.J. This
beautiful colt scored a 9.0 for his head and scored an overall
75.5. Also competing in this division was Quinn The Eskimo
BHF (Qredit Hilltop-Brant Point xx/Keos xx), owned and
bred by Paula Byrum with a 69.5, and D’Kraft (Donar Weiss
ggf-Glitter Girl/Granulit), owned and bred by Maria Trongo
with 73.0. Finally in the Two-Year-Old Colts/Geldings class,
we saw Bugatti Royale (Bugatti Hilltop-Delicat/Del Piero)
earn the Champion ribbon for owner Alexa Briscoe and
breeder Kathy Jackson with the score of 76.0. Paula Byrum’s
Eli’s Coming BHF (Escudo II-Brant Point xx/Keos xx) was
Reserve Champion with 71.0 points.
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After the day’s events were over, we were invited to a
MAHB meeting. It is good seeing old friends/breeders and meeting new ones! That evening we were
treated to dinner by Hilltop Farm and Mr. Rump was
able to enjoy his first crab cake!
Four non-Hanoverian Mares were also presented for
inspection and all were accepted into the Hanoverian
breeding program. Kris Schuler’s Oldenburg mare
Plume de Soleil EMF (Roi du Soleil-EM Panache
EMF/Pablo), earned an overall score of 8.0 and was
the Champion non-Hanoverian Mare with scores of
9.0 for her head and her walk and 8.0 for neck, saddle
position, frame, type, impulsion and overall impression.
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Monday started with the mare inspection. Two
Hanoverian mares were presented. Liz Frankel’s Gina
(Ginsberg-Dorena/Don Pedro) earned an overall 7.0.
Field of Dreams (Fielding-EM Raleska WF/
Rascalino), owned by Lindsay Mutschler and bred by
Kendra Hansis, was named Champion Hanoverian
Mare with an overall score of 7.67. This is a very
impressive mare. She scored a 9.0 on her walk! She
received six 8.0s for neck, frame, foreleg, hindleg,
impulsion and overall impression.
HILLTOP FARM – The Champion Hanoverian Mare was Field of Dreams (Fielding-
EM Raleska WF/Rascalino) owned by Lindsay Mutschler and bred by Kendra
Hansis. The judges found her very impressive and awarded her an overall score of
7.67 with her walk scoring a 9.0.
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HILLTOP FARM – The Oldenburg mare Plume de Soleil EMF (Roi du Soliel-EM
Panache EMF/Pablo) was accepted in the Main Studbook with the very good overall score of 8.0. She is owned and bred by Kris Schuler.
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Twenty-one foals were presented this year representing the stallions Contucci, Dacaprio, Freestyle, Sinatra
Song, Sternlicht Hilltop, Diamo Gold, Sir Gregory,
Don Principe, Quaterback, Qredit Hilltop,
Diacontinus, Brentano II, Diamond Hit, Floriscount,
Fielding, and Lanthan. This foal crop was of very
high quality. We decided to bring back a first and
second place for colts and fillies. Of the colts, the Top
Colt was given to Diamond Quinn (Diamond HitEM Quintessa MF/Quaterback), bred and owned by
Susan Graham White. This colt had very good length
of leg, and close to a perfect trot with an excellent
canter and walk. Second place in the colts was
Stetson HTF (Sternlicht-Unicum-D/Negro) who was
praised for his top-quality movement in all three
gaits. For the fillies, Catherine Haddad’s Doubletake
(Don Principe-Raureif/Ramiro’s Bube), a repeat of
this breeding which produced the Champion Foal at
the 2014 Hilltop inspection, once again resulted in a
Top Filly award. Doubletake had a very powerful
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The Thoroughbred mare, My Little Gracie xx (Press
Card xx-Jolie Blond xx/Hello Gorgeous xx), owned
by Jason and Barbara Hogstrom and bred by Thomas
Le Vine, Pa., and the Oldenburg mare, Helvetica
(Harvard-Olea/Aktuell I), owned by Jacob Singer
both earned overall scores of 7.0. The Swedish
Warmblood mare Red Amorina (Amiral-Olympia/
Chirac) was accepted with a 7.16. She is owned by
Michelle Nightingale.
HILLTOP FARM – Earning Top Colt honors out of a large foal class was Diamond
Quinn (Diamond Hit-EM Quintessa MF/Quaterback) owned and bred by Susan
Graham White. His trot was praised as “close to perfect.”
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showed a lot of lift in the front end. Second place filly was
Dakara KF (Diamo Gold-Confetti MF/Contendro I), bred
and owned by Claudia Patrick, who showed a very good
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Ramiro’s Bube). Her very powerful hind leg and good walk and canter
earned her top honors for owner/breeder Catherine Haddad.
HILLTOP FARM – Bugatti Royale (Bugatti Hilltop-Delicat/Del Piero), owned
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by Alexa Briscoe and bred by Kathy Jackson was the Champion of the TwoYear-Old Colts/Geldings AHS Futurity class.
HILLTOP FARM – Noor (Negro-Fraulein/Festrausch) took home the
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Champion Yearling Filly Futurity rosette for owner Rebecca LangwostBarlow. She had high scores for her lovely head and very good walk. Breeder
is Kathleen Jackson.
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HILLTOP FARM – Rendezvous ESH (Rubignon-Weltlan/Weltmeyer) was the
Champion of the Yearling Colts/Geldings Futurity class. He is owned by Lee
Ann Johnson Green and was bred by Regina Esterman. He finished with the
overall score of 7.80.
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Louis Equestrian Center is owned by Dr. Chris Perry
and his wife. The day was much cooler and less humid.
Although the inspection was not very large, we saw very
nice quality mares and foals. There was one mare that took the
Mare Performance Test. Linceca (Licotus-Rastella/Regazzoni),
owned and bred by Carol Jenkins, Ill., was the winner of both
the MPT and the mare inspection. Her overall score for the
MPT was 7.72. The highlights of her test were an 8.5 on her
walk, canter and rideability. This mare was very well prepared
for her test and was very supple and relaxed. 7.5 was her overall inspection score with 8.0s in head, neck, saddle position,
foreleg, type, walk, and overall impression.
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Donya Pavlova was also accepted into the Main Studbook with
an overall 7.0. She is by Donnersohn/Lepanto and owned by
Bonnie Palis-Darnell. She is now Elite Eligible.
One non-Hanoverian mare was presented to the judges. She
also received an overall 7.0. The Thoroughbred mare, Clouds
End xx (Caught Ya’ Lookin’ xx-Chase the Clouds xx/Gun Shot
xx), owned by Mary Ellenberger received 8.0s on her head,
neck, saddle position and type.
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Four foals were presented. The Top Filly (Dacaprio-EM Winesse
BC/Wolkenstein II) is owned by Mary Ellenberger. This filly was
modern in type and elastic over her back. The Top Colt, Don
Trelle (Don Darius-Rastella/Regazzoni), is owned and bred by
Carol Jenkins. This colt had a super walk and canter and very
rhythmical trot with lots of suspension. Other sires represented
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tion was EMC Linceca (Lincotus-Rastella/Regazzoni), owned and bred by
Carol Jenkins. The judges were very pleased with how well prepared she was
for her MPT and gave high marks on her walk, canter and rideability for an
overall 7.72. Her inspection score was also very good with an overall 7.5
thus making her an Elite Mare Candidate.
(LOWER) A lovely Thoroughbred mare owned by Mary Ellenberger and bred
by Lita Wangensteen, S.C., was the Champion non-Hanoverian Mare of the
day. Clouds End xx (Caught Ya’ Lookin’ xx-Chase the Clouds xx/Gun Shot
xx) had very good scores of 8.0 on head, neck, saddle position and type for
an overall 7.0.
SLEC – Mary Ellenberger’s filly, Desiderata (Dacaprio-EM Winesse BC/Wolkenstein
II), was the Top Filly of the day. She was praised for her modern type and elasticity.
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One 2-year-old filly was presented in the Futurity. Eskada
(Escudo II-EM Arkadia/Arrian), owned and bred by Shery
Fetterman, was a very high quality filly. She received 8.0s on
her head and neck, topline, type, front leg, hind leg, and her
walk. She is very modern and her final score was a 77.5. I
hope to see her next year for her studbook inspection. Also
in the Futurity was the yearling filly Belleza FRF (Belissimo
M-SPS Havanna K/Hochadel). She was a very mature looking yearling that had an outstanding walk. She is owned and
bred by Deborah Davenport, DVM, and the filly ended with
a final score of 75.5.
Mr. Rump received a tour of the beautiful farm which he
very much enjoyed. Lunch was provided by the host. While
we were all sitting around the table enjoying the wonderful
lunch, we had an unexpected guest. An eight foot black snake
came right between my legs and under the table! I have never
gotten up so fast and run that quick! Those of you who know
me, know I have a large fear of those things!! If I never go
back to that site everyone will know why! n
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During lunch we got to see Rapture R being ridden and
demonstrating his Grand Prix movements.
CHRISTIANE NOELTING DRESSAGE CENTER – Judges Jürgen Rump, Volker Ehlers and
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Meg Williams concentrate on their task. George Williams and Gerd Zuther also
judged this summer at other sites. The AHS thanks all the judges for providing
their time and expertise to evaluate the mares, foals and stallions as well as judge
the AHS Futurity classes during the summer AHS inspection tour.
SLEC– The Top Colt of the day Don Trelle (Don Darius-Rastella/Regazzoni) was owned and bred by Carol Jenkins. His three exceptional
gaits earned him the award.
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he weather has finally gotten
There were three Hanoverian mares
being presented for inspection. Topscoring mare was Whitney MRF with a
7.83 which earned her the Champion
Hanoverian necksash. She received a
9.0 for her walk! We do not often see
this quality of a walk. She is now an
Elite Mare Candidate. Caryn
Vesperman’s Diamond Dureza, who
also completed her MPT, received a
7.16 and earned the title of Elite Mare
Candidate. Rhianna MRF (RubignonEM Chenya/Contucci) also received a
MAPLE RUN FARM – Whitney MRF (Wolkenstein II-EM Dacia MRF/Diamond Hit) was named the
Champion of the Mare Performance Test with the impressive score of 8.4 and was also the Champion
Hanoverian with the equally impressive score of 7.83. She is owned and bred by Maple Run Farm.
7.16 and is owned by Nicole Beth and
was bred by Maple Run Farm.
Two non-Hanoverian mares were presented. Champion non-Hanoverian
was Parvin Work’s Holsteiner mare,
Britanya, with a 7.5. She had completed her MPT earlier in the day. This
mare was beautiful in her type, and
received a 9.0 on her head. She received
an overall 8.0 on her conformation as
well as on type, elasticity, and overall
impression. The Thoroughbred mare
Mayhey xx (Personal First xx-Chelsea’s
Bloomers xx/Storm Brewing xx),
received an overall 7.0 and is entered
into the AHS Studbook. She is owned
by Kimberly Cederlund and was bred
by Hamby Horses, Ala.
Seven foals were presented. The Top Filly
(Fuerstenball-EM Rousseanna/Rousseau)
was owned and bred by Maple Run
Farm. The filly was beautiful in type4
Starting the day off was the Mare
Performance Test. Four mares were
presented and the Champion mare was
Whitney MRF (Wolkenstein II-EM
Dacia MRF/Diamond Hit). Her final
score was 8.4! She received 8.25 in
jumping, 8.8 in all three gaits and 8.5
in rideability. She was really fun to
watch in the jumping chute and under
saddle. She had such a powerful active
hind leg and was very well prepared
and ridden for her test. She is owned
and bred by Maple Run Farm. Second
place was the Holsteiner mare, Britanya
(Quinar-My Lady II/Ariadus), owned
and bred by Parvin Work. This mare
was also a delight to judge in the jumping chute where she scored an 8.5! Her
final score was 7.55. Also completing
the MPT was Diamond Dureza
(Diamond Hit-EM Salope/Spitzweg)
owned and bred by Caryn Vesperman.
If anyone remembers the article about
triplets being born from an embryo
transfer, this was one of the triplets!
Her final score was 7.5 with highlights
being her walk, canter and rideability.
Burlesque MPF (Belissamo M-EM
Revlon/Rohdiamant), also owned and
bred by Maple Run Farm, scored 7.38
and is now an Elite Mare Candidate.
cooler and was beautiful out.
Doug and Shannon Langer
always do such a good job at their
inspection making everything clean,
safe and with good footing despite the
inspection being held at a fairgrounds.
MAPLE RUN FARM – Taking home the Champion non-Hanoverian Mare necksash for owner/breeder
Parvin Work was the Holsteiner mare Britanya (Quinar-My Lady II/Ariadus). She was praised for
her beautiful type for which she scored an 8.0.
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and movement to match. I hope to see her at a studbook
inspection someday. The Top Colt (Lemony’s Nicket-EM
Dahlcinae/De Niro), also owned by Maple Run Farm, was
very leggy and modern and a super neck. His movement was
uphill, elastic and powerful. Other sires represented were
Widmark, Diamo Gold, Zach, Don Principe and Bretton
Woods.
Two 2-year-old geldings were presented for the Futurity.
Winner of the class was Tanqueray MRF (Totilas-EM
Revlon/Rohdiamant) owned by Caryn Vesperman and bred
by Maple Run Farm. This handsome dark gelding received a
77.5. He had a strong topline with very correct legs. The
second place winner with a score of 74.0 was Finale MRF
(Fuerstenball-EM Dacia MRF/Diamond Hit). This very
large and leggy black gelding had a real presence about him.
He is owned by Heidi Wright and was bred by Maple Run
Farm.
It was encouraging to see the large amount of spectators MAPLE RUN FARM – The Top Colt, Living The Dream MRF (Lemony’s
Dahlcinae/De Niro), owned and bred by Maple Run Farm,
who came to watch and learn about the AHS inspection. n Nicket-EM
showed impressive movement and was praised for his modern type.
MAPLE RUN FARM – This beautiful filly (Fuerstenball-
EM Rousseanna/Rousseau) was named Top Filly of the
day and impressed with her movement and type. She is
owned and bred by Maple Run Farm.
MAPLE RUN FARM – Caryn Vesperman’s Tanqueray
MRF (Totilas-EM Revlon/Rohdiamant) took home
the championship rosette in the Two-Year-Old Colt/
Gelding Futurity. The handsome dark gelding was
bred by Maple Run Farm.
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hile we were driving to the hotel the night
before the inspection, we could see the wildfires
very close. It was a very impressive sight.
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July 23rd found us at the Dressage Center in Vacaville, Calif.,
owned by Christiane Noelting. The weather was very cool
for California in the summer time so it was perfect weather
in which to hold the inspection. We were joined by Volker
Ehlers to help judge the stallions.
CHRISTIANE NOELTING DRESSAGE CENTER – Accepted to the AHS licensed
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stallion roster was the Thoroughbred stallion Sea Lion xx (Sea Salute xx-Ivory Today xx/Caveat xx). He had three solid gaits and of course much jumping ability. He has an impressive record in racing, eventing and in the hunter
ring. He is owned by Pam Fisher and was bred by Roger Tofolon.
CHRISTIANE NOELTING DRESSAGE CENTER – Raffaella (Royal Blend-Werona/
Western Star) took home the Champion Hanoverian Mare necksash for owner
Susan McConnell. She impressed with powerful gaits for an overall score of 7.5.
She was bred by Heinz Tiedje, Ger.
The Thoroughbred stallion Sea Lion xx (Sea Salute xx-Ivory
Today xx/Caveat xx) was presented for licensing and was
accepted. He is 17-years-old and has an impressive record in
racing, eventing and hunters. He has competed at the Rolex
Kentucky Three Day Event. Sea Lion xx, owned by Pam
Fisher, was beautiful in his type and very correct. He received
an overall score of 7.75 with 8.0s in conformation, correctness, type, canter, jumping and overall impression. He was
really fun to watch under saddle. You could tell he really
enjoyed his work!
Two Hanoverian mares were presented. The Champion
Hanoverian mare was Raffaella (Royal Blend-Werona/
Western Star), owned by Susan McConnell and bred by
Heinz Tiedje, Germany. She scored a 7.5 with 8.0s in front
leg, type, trot and walk. This beautiful mare was very impressive to watch with such powerful gaits. Second was Filagree
(Walldorf-Amorika/Manstein) owned by Elizabeth Jenner
and bred by Elizabeth Ball, Calif. It is great to see some of the
older bloodlines such as Walldorf in these foundation mares.
Her final score was a 7.0.
Five foals were presented with the following sires being represented; Black Tie, Bliss MF, Wild Dance, Qredit Hilltop,
and Rubenstein I. The Top Filly was Qualite’ (Qredit HilltopWelteje’/Welt Klasse) bred by Elizabeth Jenner. This filly had
an impressive topline with an active hind leg. The Top Colt
was by Rubinstein I. Although this colt was out of a little
older style mare, he was good in the type. This combination
seemed to work. He is owned by Melissa Barzo.
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Portland, Ore., where we met up with Judy Ehlers for dinner.
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Qualite’ (Qredit Hilltop-Welteje’/Welt Klasse)
bred by Elizabeth Jenner was the Top Filly of
the day.
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CHRISTIANE NOELTING DRESSAGE CENTER – Melissa Barzo’s lovely
Rubinstein I colt out of an older style mare proved to be a good
combination and was named the Top Colt of the day.
HORSEPOWER FARM – Janet Grunbok’s gelding, Foray (For Compliment-EM
Rhuby/Royal Prince), was the Champion of the Yearling Colt/Gelding Futurity. He
showed good presence and his modern style earned him the good score of 73.0.
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July 24, the next inspection was held at
Cornerstone Equestrian Center in Portland,
Oregon.
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The day started off with an incredible breakfast made by
Judy Ehlers. It was an early breakfast held at their beautiful
new home looking out to Mt. Hood. She should consider
opening a bed and breakfast in their incredibly decorated
home.
Two non-Hanoverian mares were accepted. The Champion
mare was Paloma (Pablo-Famous Last Words/Fabius),
owned by Andrea Pedlar and bred by Laura Allen, Wash. Her
final score was 7.16 with a 9.0 on her walk. This walk had a
clear beat rhythm with lots of swing in the horse’s entire
body. The reserve non-Hanoverian mare was Ruby THF
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Four mares participated in the Mare Performance Test. The
Champion of the MPT was the Westfalen Ruby THF
(Romanov Blue Hors-Fabiola B/Florestan I), owned by
Genevieve Nolan and was bred by Christine Siems, Wash.
Although this mare is very dressage bred, she scored two 8.0s
in the jumping chute. She also scored 8.5 on her walk and
an 8.0 for her canter, with a final score of 7.83. Second place
was Edelweiss (Earl-Model A xx/Speedy Model xx), owned
and bred by Judy Pappin. Although she struggled a little in
the jumping chute, she was super rideable with three equal
gaits. Her final score was 7.52 with a rideability score 8.5.
The other two mares completing the test were Jo Renn’s EM
Fidertana B (Fidertanz-Donna de Nira/De Niro) and Ciao
Bella (Caprimond-Miroirs/Maurice) owned by Lauren
Ransone. It is always great to see so many mares taking the
MPT.
HORSEPOWER FARM – (TOP) Taking home the rosette for the Top Filly was a
very feminine filly (Vivaldi-Scarlett/Sandro Hit) who was also praised for her
elastic movement. She is owned and bred by Diane Nauman.
(BOTTOM) After a slow start, Harley HPF (Herzendieb-EM Leah Francis/
Londonderry) settled in to show a floating powerful trot! He is owned and
bred by Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm.
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Four Hanoverian were inspected. The Champion Hanoverian
mare was Tzitzi CF (Totilas-SPS Fenjala/Fabriano), owned by
Janet Grunbok and was bred by Elizabeth Pickvance, Okla.
The dark bay mare had a beautiful head and neck with lots of
presence. Her final score was 7.33. It was fun to see some
Totilas offspring on this tour since there is so much talk about
him! Second highest scoring mare was Daveena (DacaprioGlamour Girl/Graf Genius), owned by Wensleydale Farm
LLC and bred by Renee Bambach, Ky. Daveena was an
impressive mare to look at scoring a 9.0 on her neck and 8.0s
on her head, type and trot. Her overall score was 7.16. Lotus
Elise HPF (Liberty-SPS Harmonie/Hohenstein), owned and
bred by Nancy Connolly, Wash., scored a 7.0. This gray filly
had an 8.0 on her head, foreleg, and trot. This girl had power
from her hind leg that propelled her forward and was quick
off the ground. Also scoring a 7.0 was Ruby HHV (Rubignon/
Weltfoxpaw/Weltmeyer), owned by Wensleydale Farm, LLC
and bred by Renee Bambach, Ky. She received 8.0s on her
frame, neck, and type. Her frame was very strong with a well
set on neck.
HORSEPOWER FARM – The judges enjoyed seeing some of Totilas’ offspring on
the tour. Tzitzi CF (Totilas-SPS Fenjala/Fabriano) was the Champion
Hanoverian Mare of the day. She is owned by Janet Grunbok and was bred
by Elizabeth Pickvance, Okla.
Nearing the end of the day were two Futurity yearlings. The
yearling filly, Emperia (Escudo II-Fiktiv/Werther), was very
croup high but had a good strong topline and earned the
score of 71.0. She is owned by Laurie Adair and bred by Cindy
King. The yearling colt, Foray (For Compliment-EM Rhuby/
Royal Prince), came into the ring with a lot of presence. A
very good looking, modern gelding with a good front leg and
powerful trot, his overall score was 73.0. He is owned by Janet
Grunbok. They were deserving Champions of their respective classes.
JANA PETERSON
After lunch we saw five foals sired by Herzendieb, Presley Boy,
Vivaldi, Rapture R, and Landkonig. The Top Filly of the day
(Vivaldi-SPS Scarlett/Sando Hit) very much resembled her
dam. Her dam was the winner of her class at the 2012
Herwart von der Decken show (German Mare Championships)
in Germany. The filly was very feminine and elastic in her
movement. She is owned and bred by Diane Nauman. The
Top Colt of the day was Harley HPF (Herzendieb-EM Leah
Francis/Londonderry). He had an outstanding head and
neck. Although he was a little tense when he first started
moving, after a couple of rounds he settled into a nice powerful trot that had a lot of lift to it.
HORSEPOWER FARM – With her rhythmic and swinging walk, the Westfalen
mare Paloma (Pablo-Famous Last Words/Fabius) caught the judges’ eyes and
took home the Champion non-Hanoverian Mare necksash for owner Andrea
Pedlar. She was bred by Laura Allen, Wash.
I would like to thank HorsePower Farm for hosting a lovely
inspection. This was the first time for me at this site and hope
to be back before long. There was so much energy in this
group it was fun to see. It was then time to hustle to the airport. Unfortunately the traffic was so bad, there was no hurrying to be done! n
Fabiola B/Florestan I) earned the very good score of 7.83 in her MPT and
was the Champion of the day. The dressage bred mare showed good gaits
and rideability and also scored very well in the free jumping. She is owned
by Genevieve Nolan and was bred by Christine Siems, Wash.
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HORSEPOWER FARM – The Westfalen mare Ruby THF (Romanov Blue Hors-
HORSES UNLIMITED
ALBUQUERQUE, NM
I
t was another very short night by
Three Hanoverian mares were presented for inspection. The Champion
Hanoverian mare of the day was
Horses Unlimited’s Wind Phaerie HU
(Wild Dance-EM Pikk Diva HU/Pik
L). She received 8.0s on head, neck,
frame, hind leg, type, trot and her
walk. Although not a very big horse,
when she moved she presented herself
with lots of presence and a very active
hind leg. Her final score was 7.66 and
she is now an Elite Mare Candidate.
Reserve went to La Reina HU
(Leonberg-EMRohmanie/Rohdiamant),
with a score of 7.0. She is also owned
and bred by Horses Unlimited. Also
completing her inspection was With
Respect (Wild Card/Prinz Gaylord)
owned by Jeanna Escalante.
HORSES UNLIMITED – Ginger Ale HU (Galante HU-EM Amata/A Jungle Prince) was the Champion of
the Mare Performance Test. The judges commented that she looked very pleasant to ride. Her overall
score was a 7.55. She also scored a 7.0 during her studbook inspection. She is owned and bred by
Horses Unlimited, N.M.
CHARLENE STRICKLAND
July 25th started with five mares participating in the Mare Performance
Test. The Champion mare Ginger Ale
HU (Galante HU-EM Amata/A Jungle
Prince) is owned and bred by Horses
Unlimited. This mare scored a 7.5 in
jumping and an 8.0 for rideability
with the final score of 7.55. She did
whatever the rider asked and looked
very pleasant to ride. Wind Phaerie
HU (Wild Dance-EM Pikk Diva HU/
Pik L), owned by Horses Unlimited
was the Reserve horse. This mare had
an overall jumping score of 7.25. She
was very quick through the chute in
the beginning, but then settled and
proved she could jump. She also had a
rideability score of 7.5 and the final
score of 7.47. Three other mares completed the test. They were; Fairbanks
(Fairwell III-Elquora/Quattro B), an
Oldenburg mare owned by Lorie
Bryan and bred by Heinrich Kroeger,
Germany, La Reina HU (LeonbergRohmanie/Rohdiamant) owned and
bred by Horses Unlimited, and La
Faux Pas HU (Leonberg-Fee/
Fidermark), an Oldenburg mare again
owned and bred by Horses Unlimited.
CHARLENE STRICKLAND
the time we got to Anne Sparks’
guest house. This house is very
close to the airport and her farm so it
works out very well.
HORSES UNLIMITED – EMC Wind Phaerie HU (Wild Dance-EM Pikk Diva HU/Pik L), owned and
bred by Horses Unlimited, was named the Champion Hanoverian Mare. Her very good score of 7.6
merits her new title of Elite Mare Candidate.
Three non-Hanoverian mares were
presented to the judges. La Faux Pas
HU (Leonberg-Fee/Fidermark), was
the Champion non-Hanoverian mare
with a 7.5. The Oldenburg mare is
It was very exciting to watch her move.
She trotted with such power, lift
through her shoulders, and a very
active hind leg. She received a 9.0 for
her trot. She also received 8.0s on saddle position, front leg, hind leg and
walk. Second place was Lorie Bryan’s
Oldenburg mare Fairbanks (Fairwell
III-Elquora/Quattro B). She received
high marks on saddle position, type,
trot, and walk. Her final score was 7.33.
The third horse Ginger Ale HU scored
a 7.0. All three mares were accepted for
the AHS Main Studbook.
Five colts came in for the foal ring. The
top two colts were Party Line HU
(Pik L-Leonora HU/Leonberg) and4
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Eight horses in total were presented for the Futurity.
Champion Yearling Filly was Perfekt Likeness HU (Pik LLeonora HU/Leonberg) with the final score of 74.5. She is
owned and bred by Horses Unlimited. Second place was
Horses Unlimited’s Picco de la Noche HU (Pikko Del Cerro
HU-EM Noble Destiny/Noble Champion). She scored a
70.0 with her highlight being her walk. Also presented was
Pantaya (Pik L-Widora/Widor), owned and bred by Lori
Bryan. Champion Two-Year-Old Filly was Wruby Noon
HU (Wild Dance-EM Noble Destiny/Noble Champion),
owned and bred by Horses Unlimited, with a great score of
78.5. Her walk was so active behind with very good rhythm
and overstep. The Reserve was Fakhirah (Freestyle-Widora/
Widor) owned and bred by Lori Bryan. Champion Yearling
Colt was Avignon P (Apiro-Dorchester/Madison), owned
and bred by Ian Cameron. This colt was very good in his
type and hind legs. The Champion Two-Year-Old Colt was
Horses Unlimited’s Leo Leo HU (Leonberg-Leonora HU/
Leonberg) with a score of 75.5. Both the walk and the trot
movements were the highlight of this colt. Reserve was L
Patron HU (Leonberg-EM Pikko de la Nube HU/Pik L),
also owned and bred by Horses Unlimited.
CHARLENE STRICKLAND
Glorious Rohmer HU (Glorioso Noir-EM Rohmanie/
Rohdiamant) both owned and bred by Horses Unlimited.
Both these foals had very good canters and were good in
their type. Bon Balou, Wild Dance and Contucci were other
sires that were represented.
HORSES UNLIMITED – Two Top Colts were named, both owned and bred by
Horses Unlimited. Party Line HU (Pik L-Leonora HU/Leonberg), pictured
above, and Glorious Rohmer HU (Glorioso Noir-EM Rohmanie/
Rohdiamant), pictured below.
The staff at Horses Unlimited did a great job in keeping the
inspection flowing to meet our time frame. The handler,
Christian Bair, from Tennessee, did an incredible job with
the horses.
CHARLENE STRICKLAND
CHARLENE STRICKLAND
Then it was off to catch a plane back home! n
HORSES UNLIMITED – The Oldenburg mare La Faux Pas HU (Leonberg-Fee/
Fidermark) impressed the judges with her exciting and powerful way of
going and was named Champion non-Hanoverian Mare of the day. She is
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CHARLENE STRICKLAND
HU/Leonberg) was the Champion Two-Year-Old Colt with the score of 75.5.
HORSES UNLIMITED – Champion of the AHS Yearling Filly Futurity was
HORSES UNLIMITED – Ian Cameron’s typey colt Avignon P (Apiro-
Perfekt Likeness HU (Pik L-Leonora HU/Leonberg) owned and bred by
Horses Unlimited.
Dorchester/Madison) took home the Championship rosette in the
Yearling Colt Futurity.
CHARLENE STRICKLAND
HORSES UNLIMITED – Horses Unlimited’s Leo Leo HU (Leonberg-Leonora
HU (Wild Dance-EM Noble Destiny/Noble Champion) was Champion with
the great score of 78.5. She is owned and bred by Horses Unlimited.
CHARLENE STRICKLAND
HORSES UNLIMITED – In the Two-Year-Old Filly Futurity class, Wruby Noon
ARIZONA OUTREACH INSPECTION SITE
ARIZONA OUTREACH SITE – Dacapriella (Dacaprio-Nebella/Nebelhorn),
owned and bred by Alyssa Barngrover, attended the outreach inspection
location. She scored a 7.16 and is now Elite Eligible.
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USEF news
Solaris EMF Named Overall Grand Champion of 2015 Sallie B. Wheeler/US
Hunter Breeding National Championship
DAVID BELL/RIDEONSPORTS; PHOTOREFLECT.COM
BY DANA ROSSMEIER, USEF
Solaris EMF (Sir Wanabi-Panache EMF/Pablo) and
Kenneth Wheeler.
T
he top young horses in the
country showed off their best
features at the 2015 Sallie B.
Wheeler/US Hunter Breeding
National Championships during
the East Coast phase on August 29,
in Lexington, Va. and the West Coast
phase on August 26, in Del Mar,
Calif. Following the East Coast and
West Coast competitions, judges
Mindy Minetto (Wellington, Fla.)
and Chris Wynee (Virginia Beach,
Va.) declared East Coast entrants
Solaris EMF and Arbor Hill the
Overall Grand Champion Best
Young Horse and the Reserve Grand
Champion Best Young Horse,
respectively. This marks the third
year in a row, and the ninth time in
the Championship’s two-phase history, the Overall Grand Champion
has come from the East Coast phase.
East Coast Championship
The East Coast competition was
held during the Virginia Young
Horse Festival at the Virginia Horse
Center. Solaris EMF (Sir WanabiPanache EMF/Pablo), a Hanoverian
gelding, owned by Cismont Manor
Farm and handled by Kenneth
Wheeler, won the East Coast Best
Young Horse Award. He also won
the Yearling Hunter - Colts/Gelding
Class and The American Hanoverian
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Society Breed Registry Award. The
East Coast Reserve Champion Best
Young Horse went to Arbor Hill
(Aloha x Paisley/Private Account), a
Hanoverian/Oldenburg gelding,
owned by Kenneth Wheeler and
Cismont Manor Farm and handled
by Richard Taylor. Arbor Hill also
won the Two-Year-Old Hunter Colts/Gelding class. Taylor earned
the Leading Handler Award and Mr.
and Mrs. Earnest Oare were named
the Leading Owners.
Additional Breed Registry Awards
went to the following top horses:
Ethereal Blue, owned by Patricia
Michael and handled by Lexi
Robinson, won The American
Holsteiner Horse Association Award.
Femineste MRF, owned and handled
by Lubrano, took home The
American Warmblood Registry
Award. The Belgian Warmblood
Breeding Association Award went to
Ophelya PCS, owned by Ingrid
Bergmann and handled by Dowell
“Junior” Johnson. Idonis VZ, owned
and handled by Amy Schull, earned
The KWPN of North America
Award. The RPSI Award went to
Amorous, owned by Dr. Katelyn
Ziggas and handled by Jay Francella.
Joyful Hope, owned by Dr. Erica
Feiste and handled by Johnson, won
The Stud-Book sBs (Belgian Sport
Horse Society) Award. Timeless,
owned by Carrie D. Buxton and
handled by Oliver Brown, received
the Oldenburg Registry of North
America Award and Vizier, owned
by Nokomis Farm and handled by
William Howland, picked up The
Oldenburg Horse Breeder’s Society
Award.
West Coast Championship
The West Coast Championships
were held during the Showpark All
Seasons Summer Tournament at the
Del Mar Horse Park. Reminiscent
(Ragtime x Rio Cortez/Rio Grande),
an Oldenburg gelding owned by
Melissa Brandley and handled by
Sue Lightner, won the West Coast
Best Young
Horse Award.
Reminiscent also won the Two-YearOld Colts/Geldings class. Together,
Brandley and Lightner won two
additional classes with Reflection:
the Three-Year-Old Fillies class and
the Three Year-Old Hunter Hack
class.
Rodeo (Ragtime x Misty View/Star
Choice), an Oldenburg gelding
owned and handled by Lightner
earned the Reserve Champion Best
Young Horse Award. He also won
the Three-Year-Old Colts/Gelding
class and the Three-Year-Old Hunter4
Under Saddle class. Lightner also handled Reporting Live,
owned by Autumn Hills Farm, who took the Yearling Colts/
Geldings class. As a result of these top finishes, Lightner was
awarded the Leading Handler award and Brandley the
Leading Owner award.
Breed Registry Awards were given out to top horses.
Rhetorical, owned by Cary Sparks and handled by Williams,
won The American Hanoverian Society Award. The KWPN
of North America Award went to Just a Star. The Stud-Book
sbs (Belgian Sport Horse Society) Award was given to
Rivercity Blues, last year’s West Coast Best Young Horse,
owned by Autumn Hills Farm and Mike Lowe and handled
by Diane Yeager. Reminiscent won the Oldenburg Registry
of North America Award, and Eminence Front SWS, owned
and handled by Rachel Jansen Jones, earned the Oldenburg
Horse Breeder’s Society Award. n
Courtesy USEFnetwork.com
KIMMY RISSER PHOTOGRAPHY
In the Ribbons
SOLARIS EMF
Congratulations to Solaris EMF (Sir Wanabi-EM Panache EMF/Pablo), owned and shown by Cismont Manor Farm (Kenny
Wheeler) and bred by Kris Schuler of Edgewood Meadow Farm, Pa. The yearling Hanoverian was sold to Cismont at 10
months of age after having been purchased as a two-week-old colt by Diane Halpin. He was named Best Young Horse
and Overall Grand Champion of the Sallie B. Wheeler USEF National Hunter Breeding Championships. Edgewood
Meadow Farm was also named the Leading Breeder.
In addition, Rhetorical, by Regazzoni out of Felicita/For Feeling, bred by Jessica Stallings of Signature Sporthorses LLC,
and owned by Cary Sparks, was named the AHS West Coast Award Winner.
For this award, the AHS does not require current membership, or that the owner is registered with us, just that the winners have Hanoverian papers. We should be proud that 1) both East and West Coast winners were AHS-papered, and 2)
that the OVERALL Grand Champion of the Sallie B. Wheeler Hunter Breeding Championships was an AHS-papered
Hanoverian!
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in the ribbons
In the Ribbons
CARMEL CRÉME
(Contucci-EM Windstern/Wigwam)
AHS member Julie Schermbeck owner, rider
of Carmel Crème, earned her USDF Gold
Medal Rider Award. In her words, “I am an
adult amateur rider, who has ridden many different types of horses throughout my life, but
it wasn’t until 2002, when I bought Carmel
Crème as a 2-year old-from breeder Meg
Williams, that I ever thought I might be able
to be an owner/rider of a horse capable of
competing in dressage up to and at the Grand
Prix Level. Riding and training horses is not
guaranteed to be a linear program and we
had our setbacks and time off during this journey, but because of Carmel’s willingness and
ability he has managed to overcome these
setbacks, to become stronger and more confident in his work. Thanks to the dedicated
training, teaching and coaching by Meg
Williams and Gerd Zuther throughout the
years, I was able to earn my Bronze Medal in
2007, Silver Medal in 2008 and now the Gold
Medal this year, riding Carmel Crème.”
WWW.SUZANNEFISCHER.COM
In the Ribbons
BEDELIA HHV (Bon Balou-Whimsical HPF/Widmark)
Breeder/owner Renee Bambach has every right to be thrilled following a wonderful showing at the KDA/USDF Sport Horse
Breed Shows I & II held in August. Her lovely filly was awarded first place in the 2015 Fillies of Current Year class each day
of the show. She also placed first in the Hanoverians class. Not stopping there, she took home the Reserve Champion necksash which qualified her for the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Breeders Championship finals for Region 2. During
the first show, Bedelia HHV earned the overall high score of 81.20% for the show and also took home the Maryanna
Haymon/Marydell Farm “Born in the USA” trophy.
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AHS breeder spotlight
Greengate Farm Hanoverians; The Successful Line of SPS Wesermelodie
BY RACHEL EHRLICH, GREENGATE FARM
S
PS W esermelodie (W esley /
Durkheim/Atatuerk) was purchased in Germany. She was
the full sister to SPS Wisconsin,
German Gold Federal Champion,
owned and bred by Hans Heinrich
and Adelheid Bruening at Hof
Bruening, Ochtmannien, Germany.
We were fortunate to purchase SPS
Wesermelodie and bred her two
times to Rascalino (Rotspon/Velten
III) in our German Program at Hof
Bruening. From these breedings we
have the two full daughters, EM
Rhapsody and SPS Rendezvous ggf.
SPS Wesermelodie in Germany with one of her colts.
Farm. He is raising this colt as a stallion prospect. DonarSong ggf was
marked a stallion prospect as a yearling and this year at the age of twoand-a-half years, he was licensed for
the RPSI registry. EM Rhapsody
crosses very well with Donar Weiss
ggf and is back in foal to him for
2016.
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EM Rhapsody was imported in foal
to Soliman de Hus and produced
Sternlicht ggf. He was a top-winning
colt on the USDF circuit with a score
of 81% at Dressage at Devon. We
developed Sternlicht ggf through the
stallion licensing at Hilltop Farm.
After he was licensed for the AHS he
was purchased by Hilltop Farm and
stands there as the newest addition
to their program. Following this success, EM Rhapsody produced
DonarSong ggf, now owned by
Michael Yates, Blaisdell Corner
SPS Rendevous ggf with her colt
Davidos ggf, by Dancier, in Germany
at HOYA Foal Show. Davidos ggf was
purchased in Germany where he is
being reared as a stallion prospect.
(LEFT) SPS Rendezvous ggf, Grand Champion, Windswept Farms, USDF Show II. (First place Broodmares, Mare Champion, Reserve Mature Horse,
Grand Champion) (RIGHT) Davina ggf (Dancier-SPS Rendezvous ggf/Rascalino) was USDF Foal Champion at Windswept I & II and USDF Reserve
Foal Champion, UMASS.
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SPS Rendezvous ggf remained in our
German Breeding program until this
past winter 2015. We imported her in
foal to Dancier in December along with
her 3-year-old Don Frederico daughter,
Danika ggf. SPS Rendezvous’ 2014 colt,
Davidos ggf, was the Top Dressage Colt
at the large HOYA Foal Show in
Germany. He was sold by Hof Bruening
to a stallion rearer there.
DonarShaun ggf (Donar Weiss ggf-EM
Rhapsody ggf/Rascalino), owned and bred by
Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farm, Mass., had a
great showing at the UMASS Amherst USDF Breeders Championship Show. The
showy 2014 yearling won his Yearling Colts
Class, the Colt Championship and then went
on to be named Young Horse Champion and
finally Grand Champion of the Show with
the high score of 82.3%. DonarShaun ggf was
also the AHS Yearling Colt Futurity
Champion at UMASS Inspection in
September.
His dam, EM Rhapsody ggf is also the dam of
Hilltop’s successful stallion Sternlicht ggf.
LISA TURCOTTE
Danika ggf (Don Frederico-SPS Rendevous ggf/
Rascalino) was successful at Windswept Breed I,
earning Reserve Grand Champion (first place
Three-Year-Old Fillies, Reserve Filly, Champion
Young Horse, Reserve Grand Champion).
SPS Rendevous ggf was the Reserve Champion at the UMASS Amherst, USDF Show. (Second place
Broodmares, Reserve Champion Mare, Reserve Mature Horse, Third place Grand Champion). She is
shown here with her filly Davina ggf by Dancier.
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SPS Rendezvous ggf and her offspring
have been doing very well on the
USDF-DSHB Circuit Shows this year
and were highly successful during
Region 8/NE USDF Finals. They are
certainly a tribute to the line of SPS
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Danika ggf is leading the USDF Breeders
Championship rankings for 3-year-old fillies with
a median score of 80.8. She is pictured at the
UMASS Amherst Breed Show. where she took
first place in the Three-Year-Old Filly class and
was then named Filly Champion.
Greengate Farm’s beautiful filly, Davina ggf (Dancier-SPS Rendezvous ggf/Rascalino), continued her
winning ways by bringing home the tri-color necksash as Champion Foal of the NE USDF Great
American Series Final.
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DonarShaun ggf (Donar Weiss ggf-EM Rhapsody ggf/Rascalino), owned and bred by Rachel
Ehrlich, added the New England USDF Great American Series Final Colts and Geldings
Grand Championship to his list of wins for 2015. The colt was also the High Point
Hanoverian.
2015
INSPECTION
TOUR
REMINDER
Mare Inspection Photos Needed
Photos of all new 2015 Elite Mares, Elite Mare Candidates, High Score Hanoverians and non-Hanoverian mares from the
inspection sites, new Jumper Breeding Program mares, and the mares upgraded from Studbook to Main Studbook in 2015
through performance are needed for publication in the inspection reports included in the fall and winter issues of The American
Hanoverian, as well as for the Mare Book section of the 2015 AHS Breeders’ Guide and Stallion Directory. The AHS would like to
include as many photos of these mares as possible.
Photos must be received immediately after the inspections for use in The American Hanoverian publications, and no later than
November 20, 2015 for inclusion in the 2015 AHS Breeders’ Guide and Stallion Directory.
Please do NOT assume that because a photographer was present at your site, your mare’s photo has been submitted. Photographers
have individual policies, and some may require an owner to purchase a photo before they will release it for publication.
IT IS THE MARE OWNER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE AN APPROPRIATE PHOTO IS AVAILABLE
TO THE AHS PUBLICATION EDITOR PRIOR TO THE DATES LISTED ABOVE!
Label photos clearly and send to:
Terri Ralenkotter, AHS Publications Editor 3061 Ashley Drive Edgewood, KY 41017
E-mail: tdrgraphics@gmail.com or ahs_editor@hanoverian.org
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news from Germany
Plenty of Medals in Warendorf
COURTESY HANNOVERANER VERBAND
Five Bundeschampions from
Hanover and Rhineland
H
and R henish
horses celebrated the huge
number of medals achieved
at the Bundeschampionate in
Warendorf. Three young talents
were at the top of their division in
the riding horse ability classes:
Quizmaster, Fürsten-Look and
Victoria’s Secret accomplished their
winning rounds as celebrated champions, decorated with the black-redgolden winner’s sash. Smirnoff won
the Championships of 5-year-old
dressage horses, and Michel is the
name of the winner of the eventing
competition of 5-year-olds. Six silver and two bronze medals completed the successful overall result.
anoverian
The Fürstenball/Londonderry-son
Fürsten-Look (breeder: Johannes
Sabel, Gersten) was presented by
Isabel Bache and nominated best
4-year-old German stallion. Silver
went to Don Monet by Don Nobless/
Rascalino (breeder: Herbert Kruse,
Hamburg) and Sandra Frieling.
Double victory also in the division of
4-year-old mares and geldings: The
Rhenish mare Victoria’s Secret by
Vitalis/Fidermark (breeder: Walther
Schulte-Böcker, Geilenkirchen) won
the competition with Beatrice
Buchwald, followed by the Dancier/
Wolkenstein II son Lordswood
Dancing Diamond (breeder: Heinrich
Ebeling, Hollnseth) with AnneKathrin Pohlmeier in the saddle. The
third gold medal in the riding horse
arena went to Quizmaster by Quasar
de Charry/Velten Third (breeder:
Klaus Küver, Wohlenbeck) and Jessica
Andersson in the division of 3-yearold geldings and mares. The darkbrown youngster will be one of the
brilliant youngsters at the 132nd Elite
Auction in Verden. Three-year-old
stallions won two medals: Bon Coeur
by Benetton Dream/Sandro Hit
(breeder: Birgit Tietjen, Raaken) and
Lena
Berwe
became
Vice
Bundeschampion, third place went to
Der Schufro by Der Designer/Schufro
(breeder: Gestüt Lewitz, Mühlen)
with Eva Möller.
The 5-year-old Smirnoff by Sir
Donnerhall/Florencio
(breeder:
Eggerk Groenewold, Weener) was
brilliantly presented by Manuel
Bammel in the division of 5-yearolds and won the Bundeschampionat.
Lady Loxley M (Rhineland) by Lord
Loxley/Abanos (breeder: Franz-Josef
Münker, Meerbusch) and Carola
Koppelmann won the silver medal
The Mighty Magic/Federweißer-son
Michel (breeder: Helmut Böttcher,
Rehlingen) and Stephanie Böhe celebrated the championship-title in the
eventing competition.
Hanoverian horses won two medals
with the jumpers. The Clinton/
Stakkato-son Casanova (breeder:
Wilhelm Strunk, Bochum-Stiepel)
and Christian Kukuk were only just
beaten in the thrilling jump-off with
time factor and finally won the Vice
Championship-title with the 6-yearolds. The rider from the stable of
Ludger Beerbaum had achieved the
same placement at the Warendorf
Youngster Championships with the
7-year-old Cornet Obolensky/
Contender-son Cornwall (breeder:
Heinrich Ramsbrock, Menslage) the
day before.
The bronze medal in the division of
driving horses for Feinbrand P by
Floribot/Feiner Ludwig (breeder:
Jörg Platen, Kempen) with Jörg
Platen at the lines confirms the allround potential of Hanoverian and
Rhenish horses. n
Confirm your awards eligibility
for the upcoming year.
Download the Awards Eligibility Charts at
http://www.hanoverian.org/ahs-awards-eligibility
to determine the individual requirements for the AHS
Awards Program. The 2015 AHS Awards Form can be
found on page 39 of this issue.
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news from Germany
110 Stallion Prospects Nominated
COURTESY HANNOVERANER VERBAND
Hanoverian Stallion Licensing and
Stallion Sales - October 22 to 24, 2015
It is THE highlight of the year: The
Hanoverian Stallion Licensing on
October 22 and 23 in Verden, culminating in the Stallion Sales on
October 24. The pre-selection for
the event saw a record number of
nominated stallion prospects. The
record 110 stallions, out of more
than 500 presented youngsters born
in 2013, successfully accomplished
the first selection stage. The collection will feature 74 dressage and 36
show jumping stallions. Everybody
looking for a future stallion, a topclass competition horse or all those
who love the Hanoverian breed
should travel to Verden.
Hans-Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen,
head of the licensing commission,
was very satisfied with the collection.
“This age-group is of outstanding
quality and certainly a highlight in
my career as commissioner of the
licensing committee.” The huge
number of stallions is particularly
remarkable when considering that
less foals were born the last years
which certainly underlines the
increased overall quality and exhibi-
tors’ trust in the Verden Stallion
Licensing. This particularly applies
for the exhibitors of show jumping
stallions as the 2015 collection features the largest number of show
jumping stallions since the introduction of special groups ten years
ago. There will be a well-composed
mixture of stallion prospects out of
best Hanoverian foundation lines,
descending from international
sports stallions as well as approved
jumper sires. Stallions such as
Arko, Bonaparte N AA, Comme
il faut, Copin van de Broy, For
Pleasure and Kannan are wellknown at international show
jumping events. More wellknown names like Cascadello,
Contendro, Lord Fauntleroy,
Lordanos,
Messenger,
Perigueux, Stakkato and
Stolzenberg can also be found
in the well-composed pedigrees.
The outstanding quality of
movement resulted in the high
number of 74 accepted dressage
stallions. The composition of
horses with impressive personality
and availability of three awesome
basic gaits is hard to top and will
turn the licensing event in Verden
into something special. Their pedigrees are just as valuable with a
widespread genetic background.
There are not only well-known stallion names like Belissimo M and
representatives of the Donnerhall-,
Florestan- and Lauries Crusador
xx-dynasties, but also younger sires
such as Lemony’s Nicket, Licosto,
Quasar de Charry and Spörcken are
represented in this collection, just as
interesting “guest stars” like Bon
Bravour, Millenium, Vitalis, Jazz,
Sezuan and Zack enriching the
bloodline offer. This collection can
certainly claim the title “Well worth
seeing!” n
Schedule:
Thursday, October 22
9:00 am
Presentation at the triangle
7:30 pm
International Breeders’ Evening –
Partner country: Belgium
Friday, October 23
8:00 am
Free running and jumping including
announcement of licensing results
and presentation of Premium stallions
Saturday, October 24
In the morning, longeing of licensed
and non-licensed stallions
2:00 pm
Presentation of the Hanoverian
Stallion of the Year
Award ceremony of Premium
stallions
3:00 pm
Auction of licensed and non-licensed
stallions
For more information on the Hanoverian
Stallion Licensing, visit www.en.hannoveraner.com/home/breeding/stallions/stallion-licensing/
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AHS Proud Participant in US Dressage Finals High Score Breed Awards
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American Hanoverian Society is proud to participate in
the US Dressage Finals High Score Breed Awards. The high
score breed awards are a valuable opportunity for additional
recognition available at the 2015 US Dressage Finals, to be held on
November 5-8, 2015 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, KY.
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There are four awards offered, two high-score awards for adult amateur riders, one for the national levels (Training through Fourth
Levels combined) and one for the FEI Levels (Prix St. Georges
through Grand Prix combined). There will also be two high-score
awards for open riders, one for the national levels and one for the FEI
Levels, as described above. n
SILENE WHITE
In the Ribbons
WICKED WILD WF (Wild Dance-Paradise/Pik Solo)
Wicked Wild WF was named Reserve Champion of the Great American/USDF Breeders Championship New England Series Colts/
Geldings Final held in September. The handsome colt also did well, placing fifth in the NEDA Breeders Futurity. He is shown
above with owner/breeders Kerstin and Glenn Witaszek of Wysteria Farm, Belchertown, Mass.
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© TERRI MILLER
In the Ribbons
DACAPRIELLA (Dacaprio-Nebella/Nebelhorn)
Dacapriella, and breeder/owner/rider Alyssa Barngrover returned from the Cool August Nights dressage show in California
with a great showing! The pair were champions of the Ameriprise/Cornerstone Amateur Finals at Training Level with a
72.955% and Champions of the California Regional Adult Amateur Competition (RAAC) at Training Level with a 75.909%.
Due to her scores, she was high point of the RAAC competition as well as High Point of the Cool August Nights show for the
Lower Level Amateur division, scoring 78.077% at Training Level 2. Dacapriella was presented for AHS studbook inspection
this year scoring 7.16, thereby attaining Elite Eligible status. Flashpoint Bloodstock Sponsors
Additional Hanoverian Breed Awards
at Dressage at Devon
Tim Jennings of Flashpoint Bloodstock (www.sporthorseauctions.
com) generously sponsored additional awards for the Hanoverian
breed classes held on October 1st during the 2015 Dressage at
Devon. The company donated a Red Barn dressage bridle to be
presented to the winner of each of the Hanoverian classes.
Announcements were also made regarding the Fall Internet
Auction of Hanoverian horses which the company will be managing.
Recipients of the bridles were:
Hanoverians (Two-Year-Old and Under)
Steinbeck HTF (79.1%) (Sternlicht ggf-EM Raja HTF/Royal Prince)
Owned and bred by Hilltop Farm, Inc.
New Criteria 2015
Great American/USDF
Qualifying Information
New for 2015: It has been determined that for the
2015 Regional Championship Program year, the
Intermediate B test will no longer be used as a
qualifying test for the Great American/USDF
Regional Championships. The Intermediate II test
will be the only test used to qualify for the
Intermediate II level of the Great American/USDF
Regional Championships. The test to be ridden at
the 2015 Regional Championships and US
Dressage Finals will be the Intermediate II test.
Hanoverians (Three-Year-Old and Over)
Hotstreak CF (80.1%) (Hotline- Rococo OSH/Rotspon)
Owned by Chris Preston. Bred by Mary Beth Staton, DVM.
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Liza Boyd and Brunello Are Best in the USHJA International Hunter Derby
Championship Classic Round
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L iza B oyd and
Brunello claimed victory
in the Classic Hunter
Round of the $200,000 USHJA
International
Hunter
Derby
Championship, their performance
said it all.
“I think we can safely say he’s not
retired,” said Boyd of her 17-year-old
two-time Derby Champion. “That’s
a question I’ve gotten a lot this year,
and I don’t think he wants to be
retired. He felt like he was 6 years old
again. The horse is amazing; I’ll
never have a horse like that again. I
get a little emotional thinking about
him. He tries so hard and loves what
he does and makes my life so easy.
He’s really, really special, and I can’t
thank him enough.”
Their scores of 90.5, 91.5 and 93 for
a 287 total just edged Mindful and
Kelley Farmer, whose scores of 92, 92
and 90 and a 286 total had led until
the very end, when Brunello and
Boyd, last in the field of 79 starters,
took the course in the Kentucky
Horse Park’s Rolex Stadium.
“When I saw that I went last yesterday [in the computer-generated
draw], for a moment I was like, ‘Oh
no!’ But it’s better than going first,
and sometimes that horse and I do
better the more pressure we’re
under,” she said. “So, going last was
good; it pumped me up and pumped
him up. It was a really, really good
class, and I think going last was to
my benefit-luck of the draw.”
Boyd, of Finally Farm in Camden,
SC, will return tomorrow evening for
the Handy Hunter Round to try for
her third consecutive Championship
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Liza Boyd aboard Brunello in the Classic Round of the 2015 USHJA International Hunter Derby
Championship.
title. “It’s just fun, but it does get
emotional,” she said. “I almost cried
when I came out of the ring; he just
keeps feeling better and better every
year.”
The Classic Hunter Round featured a
track of 13 obstacles that simulated
the fences found in the hunt field---such as logs, brush and walls ----with
heights ranging from 3’6” to 4’. The
course offered riders an opportunity
to pick up bonus points by taking
any one or all of the four optional
fences set at a minimum of 4’3 in
height (no maximum height).
The judges included Linda Andrisani,
Rick Fancher, Danny Robertshaw,
Claudia Roland, Mike Rosser and
Steve Wall, who were split into panels of two and placed in strategic
positions around the Sheila C.
Johnson Ring.
Farmer, of Keswick, VA, was the busiest rider in the Classic Round, with
six mounts. She and Mindful, the
2014-15 Leading Horse of the
International
Hunter
Derby
Championship Qualifying Series,
had one of their trademark performances, with the elegant black gelding soaring over all four high option
fences.
“I can’t say enough about that
horse,” said Farmer of the Kensel
LLC’s 11-year-old Hanoverian. “He’s
a fantastic horse and went beautifully today, and I hope it goes the same
tomorrow.”
Farmer also placed sixth with Avatar
Real Estate LLC’s Dalliance, with an
impressive round that received a
total of 276 points.
While Brunello, the oldest horse in
the field, led the way today, one of 4
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“Jen’s just amazing,” said trainer
Susie Schoellkopf. “She’s very sore,
but she’s OK. We were so appreciative of everyone’s support, and
everyone was so nice. All she worried about was the horse. The vet got
to him right away, and he looks fine.
He’s going to be sore tomorrow, but
there’s no apparent injury.”
Farmer once again won the 2014-15
Leading Rider of the International
Hunter Derby Championship
Qualifying Series with $135,850.
Mindful, owned by Kensel LLC, won
the 2014-15 Leading Horse of the
International
Hunter
Derby
Championship Qualifying Series
with $47,610.
Kelley Farmer aboard Mindful capture second place in the Classic Hunter Round of the 2015
USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship.
the youngest, El Primero, is hot on
his heels. The 6-year-old Dutch
Warmblood stallion (Numero UnoZo-Special) earned 280.25 points for
third place for owner Bryan Baldwin
and Meralex Farm.
“He’s the newcomer to the derby
world,” said rider Sandy Ferrell. “He
just turned 6 this year. He’s a baby
and probably one of the youngest
ones out there. But I think it’s safe to
say for any horseman you’re going to
fall in love with that horse. His athletic ability is endless, as is his desire
to perform. I think we’re just seeing
the very beginning of his career.”
After a short jumper stint in Europe,
El Primero was imported to the
United States where he quickly found
his true niche in the hunter ring. He
began the First Year Greens on the
Winter Equestrian Festival in Florida
and made his USHJA International
Hunter Derby debut at Devon (PA),
where he placed second in the Classic
Round and sixth overall.
“He’s just an incredible animal,” said
Ferrell, of Bernville, PA. “He’s got
such a wise soul and so in control of
everything. I count my blessings
every day to have this horse and a
remarkable team behind me.”
Jennifer Alfano, of SBS Farms in
Buffalo, NY, displayed not only her
incredible riding talents but also
amazing grit and determination.
After jumping to top scores with
Billie Steffee’s Maggie May going
sixth in the order, she returned
aboard her own Miramar 35th in the
order. They jumped a brilliant first
fence, but then Miramar caught his
toe upon landing and fell, catapulting Alfano to the ground. They both
regained their feet and slowly walked
out of the ring.
Fifteen horses later, Alfano returned
to the ring with Helen Lenahan’s
Miss Lucy, jumping a beautiful
round to scores of 88, 88 and 89,
good for fifth place. She also returned
later with her 2012 International
Hunter Derby Champion Jersey Boy,
where yet again she earned scores in
the high 80s, with 85.75, 89.5 and
86.75 for eighth place.
Courtney Calcagnini earned the
Leading Developing Pro Rider of the
2014-15 International Hunter Derby
Championship Qualifying Series
with $23,600.
The 2015 USHJA International
Hunter Derby Championship was
generously sponsored by: Major
Sponsor Dietrich Equine Insurance;
Official Cooler: Blue Ribbon Custom
Blankets; Challenge Prize Money
Donor: Moyer Farm LLC; Awards
Sponsors: Essex Classics, Grand
Prix/Pikeur/Konigs, McGuinn Farm,
The Gifted Paddock, Shapley’s, Ariat
and Bill Rube; Hospitality Sponsor:
SmartPak; Donors: Janet Peterson,
Ron Danta, Danny Robertshaw and
Douglas Wheeler. The USHJA
Official Sponsors included: Rood &
Riddle Equine Hospital, Standlee
Hay Company and Charles Owen,
Inc. USHJA Contributing Sponsors
including Perfect Products and
Professional’s Choice. The Official
Broadcast was EQSportsNet.
Courtesy United States Hunter Jumper
Association, www.ushja.org
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Liza Boyd and Brunello Are Unbeatable in the
$200,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby Championship
O
n August 15, after Brunello
his job is an adult amateur hunter,
and his owner rides him for the
most part,” said Hayes. “I do him
every once in awhile in the derbies. I
don’t get to him very often because
he does the adults, but he’s a very,
very nice horse.”
Then, when the base scores of 96, 94
and 94 flashed on the scoreboard
along with the No. 1, cheers and
hugs enveloped Brunello and Boyd.
They had claimed their third consecutive
$200,000
USHJA
International
Hunter
Derby
Championship by the biggest margin thus far.
“This was absolutely amazing and
surreal,” said Boyd. “The horse is
unbelievable. I was so nervous in the
schooling area that I almost couldn’t
get it together, and I said, ‘I should
get off and let him do it himself.’ He
probably would have [scored] 100.
He’s just amazing. I’m a little bit in
shock and so lucky to have him in
my life.”
Kelley Farmer and Kensel LLC’s
Mindful jumped to second place
overall in Section A with a stellar
performance in the Handy, while
Brady Mitchell and Emily Perez’
Cassanto claimed third in Section A
and won Section B, which was open
to Tier II riders only.
Kelley Farmer and Mindful, Reserve
Champions in the 2015 International
Hunter Derby Championship.
Photo Credit: Shawn McMillen
Photography
Mitchell, of Katonah, N.Y., who had
placed fourth in the Classic Round,
returned to the ring determined to
give it his best shot.
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and Liza Boyd cleared the
final 4’9” oxer in front of a
sea of spectators at the Kentucky
Horse Park, Lexington, Ky., there
was little doubt in anyone’s mind
that history had been made.
Liza Boyd and Brunello, 2015 International
Hunter Derby Champions.
“I’m honored to be in the company
of these riders, and I knew that to
try and get ahead of them, I needed
to do something special tonight,” he
said. “And I feel like I had the best
possible round that I could have
had, and I’m absolutely thrilled to
be third in this class. It’s been like a
dream of mine to be in this class, let
alone in the top three.”
Mitchell’s impressive Handy Round
on the talented 8-year-old Holsteiner
earned base scores of 90, 92 and
88.50, which were second only to
Boyd and Brunello.
“I would like to thank the horse’s
owner, Emily Perez, and Heritage
Farm. They took a shot and really
believed in me and the horse to
come and do this, and I could not be
more thankful for the opportunity.”
Darcy Hayes, of King City, Ontario,
guided Danielle Baran’s 7-year-old
Dutch Warmblood Say When to an
impressive fourth place in the Handy
Hunter Round and claimed the
reserve championship in Section B.
“I’ve done him myself in the First
Years and Second Years, but mainly
Farmer, of Keswick, VA, was thrilled
with her horse and thanked her
team.
“I mean, I think he speaks for himself,” she said of the 11-year-old
Hanoverian who was the Leading
Horse of the International Hunter
Derby Championship Qualifying
Series. “He’s an amazing animal. I’m
blessed to have him. He’s done nothing but been a great horse for me.
The Garbers, Larry [Glefke], everyone... I have a great support team. I
got in his way tonight; he was trying
to win, and I didn’t let him. Liza’s
horse went beautifully.”
Boyd, of Camden, SC, who co-owns
the 17-year-old Hanoverian with
Janet Peterson credited her team at
Finally Farm for helping her achieve
yet another major milestone in her
career and for keeping the aged
chestnut in top form.
“He’s a little like his name Brunello,
a big red wine from Italy, and he just
gets better with age,” she said. “He
just jumps higher and higher every
single year. Like my dad says, ‘The
horse knows when it counts.’ He’s
learned over the years to peak at the
championships, and he certainly did
tonight.”
The competition in the Rolex
Stadium at the Kentucky Horse Park
featured a beautiful Handy Hunter
course by acclaimed designers Steve
Stephens and Allen Rheinheimer. 4
judging panel’s opinion of how handily the round was ridden, such as
brilliance, pace and tighter turns.
Kelley Farmer and Mindful, Reserve
Champions in the 2015 International Hunter
Derby Championship.
The fences, supplied by Tucker
Williams and Fuzzy Mayo, and decorations created a feeling of cantering
through hunt country, with natural
jumps of planks and logs, abundant
trees and shrubbery and decorative
elements such as carriages and barns.
The fence heights ranged from 3’6” to
4’ and offered riders an opportunity to
pick up bonus points by taking any
one or all of the four option fences set
at a minimum of 4’3”.
The 12-obstacle course featured several areas where riders could show off
their handiness with tight turns and
rollbacks, a log trot fence at 5, and for
the grand finale, Stephens set an oxer
directly in front of the stands, where
riders could choose the safe 3’6” oxer or
the imposing higher option set at 4’9”
to impress the judges one last time.
The judges included Danny
Robertshaw and Claudia Roland
(Panel 1), Linda Andrisani and Mike
Rosser (Panel 2), and Steve Wall and
Rick Fancher (Panel 3), who were
placed in strategic positions around
the Sheila C. Johnson Ring at the Rolex
Stadium.
The Handy Hunter scoring included
three components. Each judging panel
gave their base score for each horseand-rider combination based on
accepted handy hunter judging principles. Then, each judging panel gave
their High Option Bonus Score (the
number of higher fences jumped) followed by the Handy Bonus score. The
Handy Bonus Score consists of
between 0-10 points based on each
This year the riders once again contested a tiered Handy Hunter Round
format. The top 25 pairs from Friday’s
Classic Hunter Round returned for
action in the $158,800 Section A
Handy Hunter Round, with 12 horses
shown by Tier I Riders and 13 horses
shown by Tier II Riders.
The $39,700 Section B Handy Hunter
Round included a field of 20 riders,
with seven jumping for Section B
money only. The scores for the 13
Tier II Riders in the Section A Handy
Hunter Round carried over to the
Section B Handy Hunter Round and
Overall Standings.
Jennifer Alfano and Miss Lucy were
presented with this year’s Shapley’s
Best Turned Out Award. Sally StithBurdette was on hand to present
Alfano and groom Alicia Heberle
with a Shapley’s Awards Package.
Olympian Peter Wylde received this
year’s Rider Style Award. The new
award, presented by Bill Rube, went
to the rider who best displayed the
American style of riding in the ring
and sportsmanship outside of the
competition arena. The recipient will
serve as a role model for preserving
the integrity of the sport and maintaining a standard of excellence and
tradition in his or her riding.
Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta
also provided a $1,500 rider bonus
award, of which $1,000 was presented
to Liza Boyd for the Section A win
and $500 to Brady Mitchell for the
Section B win.
The $10,000 Derby Challenge, supported by Moyer Farm LLC, attracted
36 competitors and allowed those
who didn’t qualify for the Section A
or Section B Handy Hunter Rounds
to return with a clean slate. The class
was held at 3:45 p.m., prior to the
Section A and B Handy Hunter
Rounds, and gave competitors another shot at one of Stephens’ and
Rheinheimer’s challenging handy
hunter courses.
Peter Pletcher will now return home to
Texas with a blue ribbon and a check
for $3,000 after claiming victory in the
Derby Challenge with Kirby McCool’s
CR Beethoven.
Kelli Cruciotti, of Elizabeth, CO, won
the top Junior Owner Rider Award in
the Classic Hunter Round. She finished 15th aboard Monterrey with a
264 total. The pair also placed fifth in
the Section B Handy and fourth
Overall.
Piper Benjamin, of Lake Forest, IL,
finished in 25th place in the Classic
Hunter Round and earned the top
Amateur Owner Rider Award aboard
Corvine. When combined with her
Handy Hunter Round score, the pair
earned 17th in the Section B Overall
results.
Additional awards presented included
the 2014-15 Championship Qualifying
Series winners; Virginia-based professional Kelley Farmer once again won
the 2014-15 Leading Rider of the
Qualifying Series with $135,850;
Mindful, owned by Kensel LLC, won
the 2014-15 Leading Horse of the
International
Hunter
Derby
Championship Qualifying Series with
$47,610; Courtney Calcagnini earned
the Leading Developing Pro Rider of
the 2014-15 International Hunter
Derby Championship Qualifying
Series with $23,600.
The 2015 USHJA International Hunter
Derby Championship is generously
sponsored by: Major Sponsor Dietrich
Equine Insurance; Official Cooler:
Blue Ribbon Custom Blankets;
Challenge Prize Money Donor: Moyer
Farm LLC; Awards Sponsors: Essex
Classics, Grand Prix/Pikeur/Konigs,
McGuinn Farm, The Gifted Paddock,
Shapley’s, Ariat and Bill Rube;
Hospitality Sponsor: SmartPak;
Donors: Janet Peterson, Ron Danta,
Danny Robertshaw and Douglas
Wheeler. The USHJA Official Sponsors
include: Rood & Riddle Equine
Hospital, Standlee Hay Company and4
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A special thanks to Kentucky Horse
Shows LLC for their outstanding
management of the USHJA
Championship Week.
For additional information on the
2015 USHJA International Hunter
Derby Championship and complete
results, please visit www.ushja.org. n
Courtesy United States Hunter Jumper
Association, www.ushja.org
PHOTO COURTESY ALEXA BRISCOE
Charles Owen, Inc. USHJA
Contributing Sponsors including
Perfect Products and Professional’s
Choice. The Official Broadcast is
EQSportsNet.
Bugatti Royale (Bugatti Hilltop-Delicat/Del Piero), owned by Alexa Briscoe and bred by Kathy Jackson.
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Landers Wins Big on First Day of Great American/USDF Region 7
& California Dressage Society Championship Show
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M urieta E questrian
Center was buzzing long
before the first judge’s bell
rang at 8am to welcome competitors down centerline on Day One of
the 48th Annual California Dressage
Society
(CDS)
Annual
Championship Show, being held
September 17-20, 2015 in Rancho
Murieta. Once again featuring the
Great American Insurance Group/
United States Dressage Federation
(USDF) Region 7 Championships
as well as the Great American
Insurance Group/USDF Breeders
Championships West Coast Series
Final, the show is off to a fast start
as more than 300 exhibitors from 27
different CDS Chapters began their
quests for top scores from 11 judges
across six non-stop competition
arenas.
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Following morning warm-up classes, music filled the air as a full afternoon of championship freestyles got
underway. The very first Great
American Insurance Group/USDF
Region 7 Championship sash of the
year was presented to Elizabeth
Landers from Agoura Hills who
earned top honors in the First Level
Freestyle aboard her Oldenburg
mare and former show jumping
partner Liberty. Despite the dramatic change in discipline, the pair
earned a score of 71.750% for their
winning performance. “I had to help
her understand what this new sport
was about, but something clicked
when we started working on a freestyle,” Landers said of her mount.
“Now she has learned her music and
it seemed to help her learn what’s
expected.”
But Landers didn’t have
much time to rest on her
laurels as she was due to
return to the ring with her
handsome Hanoverian gelding His Highness Crusador.
Her efforts, and her eighthour drive north to attend
her first CDS Championship
Show, were both rewarded
with her second victory of
the day, this time with a
score of 70.250% for the
pair’s Third Level Freestyle
performance. “I’m waiting
for someone to pinch me,
I’m so amazingly grateful.
It’s a dream come true and
coming here has been such a
terrific experience so far,”
said Landers, who added that her
sights are now set on an even bigger
goal: the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan in Kentucky. “Each
horse is different and special in their
own way, and I couldn’t be prouder.
It’s such a joy for me to be able to
compete the two of them.”
At Second Level, Anne Howard
(Watsonville, Calif.) rode her
Bulgarian gelding Apel to the unanimous win under both judges with
69.000%, while Moorpark’s Claire
Darnell led the victory lap for the
Fourth

Level Freestyle with her own Dutch
gelding Ayokay thanks to a score of
72.417%. Wrapping up the day,
Jamie Pestana of Livermore rode her
long-time partner Winzalot to the
win in the Great American/USDF
Region 7 Intermediaire Freestyle.
The Hanoverian gelding is no
stranger to the winner’s circle at the
JENNIFER M. KEELER
BY YELLOW HORSE MARKETING FOR THE CALIFORNIA DRESSAGE SOCIETY
Elizabeth Landers and Liberty lead the victory
lap for the Great American Insurance Group/
USDF Region 7 First Level Freestyle
Championship. Elizabeth also earned a victory
on His Highness Crusador in the Third Level
Freestyle with a score of 70.250%.
CDS Championships, and earned yet
another title with a top score of
73.875% as he now looks to move up
to the Grand Prix Level. “This year
we really came to just have fun,” said
Pestana, whose freestyle included
music from Taylor Swift’s popular
song “Blank Space”. “We revamped
our freestyle and wanted to finish
out his I-1 career with a bang, so we
made a harder pattern for him and
changed up his choreography to
include new canter work, and it paid
off.”
In addition to freestyles, Adult
Amateur riders had the opportunity
to show off their skills in the CDS
Dressage Seat Equitation Challenge,4
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For more information about the
California
Dressage
Society
Championship Show, including news,
schedules, ride times, and results, visit
the CDS website and follow along with
behind-the-scenes updates and photos
on the CDS Facebook page. n
The California Dressage Society, formed in
1967, is a non-profit organization devoted to
furthering interest in dressage. It is one of the
largest dressage organizations in the nation
with more than 4,000 individual members in its
36 Chapters and a rich history of equestrian
sport on the West Coast.
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where Amalia Boyles drove all the way
from the San Diego Chapter to kick off
her weekend with a victory aboard
Donna Richardson’s Hanoverian gelding Welt Erbe on a score of 80.000%.
Meanwhile, in-hand sport horse breeding competition was also featured with
the Great American Insurance Group/
USDF Breeders Championships-West
Coast Final. Hanoverian mare
Domenikova (Donnerschlag x EM
Ballonne by Bolero) owned by Marsha
Anderson
claimed
the
Mare
Championship by earning a score of
80.800% from judges Kristi Wysocki
and Melissa Creswick. Craig Stanley
presented Margaret Young’s 2-year-old
Oldenburg filly Cremona (Franziskus x
Cassis by Diamond Hit) to win the Filly
Championship with a score of 79.738%,
while
in
the
Colt/Gelding
Championship the eye-catching twoyear-old U.S.-bred Oldenburg gelding
Sibelius (Sir Donnerhall x Dear John by
Olympic Ferro) impressed the judges
to win the division title for owner/
breeder Anita Nardine with a score of
80.825%.
Jamie Pestana and Winzalot (Wolkenstein II-Franzisca/Frappant) took home the Championship ribbon in
the Great American/USDF Region 7 Intermediare Freestyle with the score of 73.875%. The pair plans to
move up to the Grand Prix Level.
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2015 AHS Committee Members
As approved by the AHS Board on February 13, 2015. Interim and appointed Chairs in italics and listed first.
❚❚ ANNUAL MEETING FOR 2016:
·· Anne Sparks, Chair, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM
❚❚ 2015 FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE:
·· Doug Langer, DVM, Chair, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI
87107; Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com
53137; Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; E-mail: dlangerwec@gmail.com
·· Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682
·· Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director
Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061; E-mail: nancy@insignipartners.com
Tel: (859) 255-4141; Fax: (859) 255-8467; E-mail: hbjahs@aol.com
·· Don and Dee Kapper, Outer Banks Farm Ltd., 9220 Justus Ave. SW, Beach City, OH ·· Meredith Michelfelder, Midway Farms, Inc., 1516 County Road 324, Moulton, AL 35650
Tel: (256) 565-7707; Fax: (877) 247-2167; E-mail: cmmick@earthlink.net
44608; Tel: (330) 756-2325; Fax: (330) 756-0665; E-mail: info@outerbanksfarm.com
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Celia Rafalko, Retreat Farm, 1137 Manakin Road, Manakin, VA 23103
·· Meredith Michelfelder, Midway Farms, Inc., 1516 County Road 324, Moulton, AL
Tel: (804) 397-0476; E-mail: crafalko@gmail.com
35650; Tel: (256) 565-7707; Fax: (877) 247-2167; E-mail: cmmick@earthlink.net
·· Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, 41655 N. Kenworthy Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
❚❚ 2015 INSPECTION TOUR PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Tel: (480) 580-0634; E-mail:dvschmitz@msn.com
·· Natalie DiBerardinis, Chair, 1089 Nesbitt Road, Colora, MD 21917; Tel: (410) 6589898; Cell: (802) 356-6900; Fax: (410) 658-9228; E-mail: natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
❚❚ 2015 AWARDS COMMITTEE:
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Annetta Coleman, High Valley Hanoverians, 152 Miller Gap Road, Suches, GA 30572
·· Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, Chair, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel: (678) 936-8087; Fax: (678) 807-1924 E-mail: Annetta@HighValleyHanoverians.net
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: cathy-slaterbeck@earthlink.net
·· Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137
·· Bettie Carroll, P. O. Box 1020, Walkertown, NC 27051
Tel: (262) 424-7641; E-mail: maplerunfarm@yahoo.com
Tel: (336) 595-4286; E-mail: carrollsbm@aol.com
·· Meg Williams, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
·· Shannon Langer, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI 53137
Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell: (513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295; E-mail: oakwoodTel: (262) 424-7641; E-mail: maplerunfarm@yahoo.com
farms@yahoo.com
·· Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, ·· Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107;
MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@greengateTel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com
stud.com
·· George Walker III, Middlefield Farm, 450 Persimmon Fork Road, Blythewood, SC 29016
Tel: (803) 261-1988; E-mail: gwalker@cbunited.com or thewalkers@middlefieldfarm.com
❚❚ 2015 CORPORATE REGULATIONS AND GRIEVANCES COMMITTEE:
·· Rick Toering, Chair, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197
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Tel: (703) 472-9954; E-mail: rick.toering@gmail.com
Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director
Suzanne Quarles, 13549 Glissans Mill Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Tel/Fax: (301) 831-5070; E-mail: squarles@erols.com
Barbara Schmidt, DVM, Bridlewood Farm, 11698 Hwy 42, Union, KY 41091
Tel: (859) 485-6000; Fax: (859) 485-4567; E-mail: bschmidtdvm@fuse.net
Kate Palmquist, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA
24473; Tel: (540) 348-3495; E-mail: autumnhillfarm@msn.com
❚❚ 2015 EDITORIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
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·· Diane Nauman, Chair, Hardenburg Farms, 2304 NW Violet Avenue, Albany, OR
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97321; Tel: (541) 619-7943; Fax: (541) 791-8396; E-mail: d.nauman@yahoo.com
Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director
Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
Tel: (517) 673-2386; E-mail: Cheryl@hiddenacresfarm.net
Terri Ralenkotter, 3061 Ashley Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017
Tel: (859) 802-8895; Fax: (859) 371-3891; E-mail: tdrgraphics@gmail.com
❚❚ 2015 FINANCE COMMITTEE:
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Doug Langer, DVM, Chair, Maple Run Farm LLC, W 3465 Markert Road, Helenville, WI
·· Vanessa Carlson, Woodridge Farm, 17785 E 480 Road, Claremore, OK 74019
Tel: (918) 341-7262; Cell: (918) 629-0814; E-mail: woodridgef@aol.com
·· Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director
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❚❚ 2015 JUMPER BREEDING PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
T H E
A M E R I C A N
H A N O V E R I A N
Mike Boyd, Chair, (Canadian Hanoverian Society) 12 Country Club Drive, Toronto, Ontario M9A
3J4; Tel: (416) 239-0624; Fax: (647) 342-0160 E-mail: mmboyd@rogers.com
Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197
Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: (781) 858-3866; Fax: (505) 873-1070; E-mail: pikl93@aol.com
Laurie Cameron, DVM, Clear Blue Farm, 32 Sanford Road, Stockton, NJ 08559
Tel: (908) 996-3588; Fax: (908) 996-4637; E-mail: laurie_cameron@comcast.net
Dr. Ludwig Christmann, Hannoveraner Verband, Germany
E-mail:LChristmann@hannoveraner.com
Volker Ehlers, 1119 NW 35th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607
Tel: (360) 210-7321; E-mail: volkerehlers1@msn.com
Albert Kley (Canadian Hanoverian Society)
Tel: (403) 974-4215: E-mail: horse.program@sprucemeadows.com
Edgar Schutte, Rainbow Equus Meadows, 46 West Wise Road, Lincoln, CA 95648
Tel: (916) 645-1471; Fax: (916) 645-9417: E-mail: edgar@rainbowequus.com
2015 AHS Committee Members
As approved by the AHS Board on February 13, 2015. Interim and appointed Chairs in italics and listed first.
❚❚ 2015 MARE AND STALLION COMMITTEE:
❚❚ 2015 NOMINATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE:
·· Meg Williams, Chair, Oakwood Farm, 18995 Hanoverian Lane, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025 ·· Sandy Hunt, Spruce Glen Farm, 760 Linn Road, Williamston, MI 48895
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Tel: (812) 926-4295; Cell:(513) 673-3950; Fax: (812) 926-4295; E-mail: oakwoodfarms@
yahoo.com
Suzanne Quarles, 13549 Glissans Mill Road, Mt. Airy, MD 21771
Tel/Fax: (301) 831-5070; E-mail: squarles@starpower.net
·· Vanessa Carlson, Woodridge Farm, 17785 E 480 Road, Claremore, OK 74019
·· Volker Ehlers, 1119 NW 35th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607
Tel/Fax: (360) 210-7321; E-mail: volkerehlers1@msn.com
·· Mary Giddens, DVM, 7037 Sunset Drive South, #206, South Pasadena, FL 33707
·· Judy Hedreen, Sylvan Farm, 15415 73rd Avenue SE, Snohomish, WA 98296
Tel: (425) 487-1904; Fax: (425) 486-1141; E-mail: SylvanFarm@aol.com
·· Karin Himmelmayer, Emeritus, P. O. Box 1150, Orange, VA 22960
Tel: (540) 672-0363; E-mail: karinmhimmelmayer@hotmail.com
·· Christine Kropf, Hawk Hollow Farm, 3664 Damon Road, Erieville, NY
Tel: (517) 862-8913 E-mail: spruceglenfarm@aol.com
·· Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@greengatestud.com
·· Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
·· Pat Limage, 7511 Old Carolina Road, Gainesville, VA 20155
Tel: (703) 754-7555; Fax (703) 753-2542; E-mail: baeprid@erols.com
·· Cathy Tucker-Slaterbeck, 13929 Old Hanover Road, Reisterstown, MD 21136
Tel/Fax: (410) 429-5701; E-mail: slaterbeck@earthlink.net
·· Mary Lou Winn, Home Again Farm, 12318 NE CR 1471, Waldo, FL 32694-4342
Tel: (352) 468-1670; Fax: (352) 468-1670; E-mail: marylou@homeagainfarm.com
❚❚ 2015 HEALTH INSURANCE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD:
13061
·· Barbara Schmidt, DVM, Chair, Bridlewood Farm, 11698 Hwy 42, Union, KY 41091
Tel: (315) 558-8525; E-mail: cmkhhf@aol.com Tel: (859) 485-6000; Fax: (859) 485-4567; E-mail: bschmidtdvm@fuse.net
·· Barbara Richardson, Emeritus, 17491 Santa Rosa Mine, Perris, CA 92570
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Vanessa Carlson, Woodridge Farm, 17785 E 480 Road, Claremore, OK 74019
Tel: (909) 943-1503; Fax: (909) 943-1753; E-mail: barbara.mockingbirdfarm@gmail.com
·· Dorie Vlatten-Schmitz, 41655 N. Kenworthy Rd., San Tan Valley, AZ 85140
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Doug Leatherdale, 2075 Cottonwood Trail, Long Lake, MN 55356
Tel: (480) 580-0634; E-mail: dvschmitz@msn.com
Tel: (763) 473-3803; Fax: (763) 473-8101 E-mail: lleatherda@aol.com
·· George Walker III, Middlefield Farm, 450 Persimmon Fork Road, Blythewood, SC 29016 ·· Hugh Bellis-Jones, AHS Executive Director
Tel: (803) 261-1988; E-mail: gwalker@cbunited.com or thewalkers@middlefieldfarm.com
·· Gerd Zuther, 2 Waterview Lane, Mattapoisett, MA 02739
❚❚ 2015 AHS WEBSITE SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD:
Tel/Fax: (508) 324-5861; E-mail: yvonnezuther@mac.com
·· Anne Sparks, Chair, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107;
❚❚ 2015 EDUCATION COMMITTEE
(SUB-COMMITTEE: BREEDER MENTOR PROGRAM):
·· Rachel Ehrlich, Greengate Farms, LLC, 150 Bernard Whitney Road, New Braintree, ·· Kate Palmquist, Chair, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA MA 01531; Tel: (508) 867-8613; Cell: (508) 729-0706; E-mail: Rachel@greengatestud.com
·· Kate Palmquist, Autumn Hill Farm, 445 Dry Hollow Road, Rockbridge Baths, VA
❚❚ 2015 AHS STAFFING AND OFFICE FUNCTIONS SUB-COMMITTEE
OF THE BOARD:
·· Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197
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·· Rick Toering, 40116 Hedgeland Lane, Waterford, VA 20197
·· Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682 Tel: (360) 882-8735; Cell: (360) 281-6061; E-mail: nancy@insignipartners.com
·· Dr. Laurie Weiser, Blume Farm, 1065 East St., Pittsboro, NC 27312
Tel: (919) 542-5712; Fax: (919) 542-5750; E-mail: ljweiser@yahoo.com
❚❚ 2015 MARKETING COMMITTEE:
·· Dennis M. Moore, Chair, 2501 Calvert Street NW #410, Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 234-3806; E-mail: milesmoore@erols.com
·· Diane Nauman, Hardenburg Farms, 2304 NW Violet Avenue, Albany, OR 97321
Tel: (541) 619-7943; Fax: (541) 791-8396; E-mail: d.nauman@yahoo.com
❚❚ 2015 AUCTIONS SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD:
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·· Cheryl Johnson, 3975 Wolf Creek Highway, Adrian, MI 49221
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Tel: (610) 261-0345; Fax: (610) 261-0337; E-mail: sandy@thedesignwerks.com
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·· Sandra Werkheiser, Copper Bay Farm, 3588 Belfry Road, Northampton, PA 18067
·· Annetta Coleman, High Valley Hanoverians, 152 Miller Gap Road, Suches, GA
Tel: (678) 936-8087; Fax: (678) 807-1924; E-mail: Annetta@HighValleyHanoverians.net
·· Terri Ralenkotter, 3061 Ashley Dr., Edgewood, KY 41017
Tel: (859) 802-8895; Fax: (859) 371-3891; E-mail: tdrgraphics@gmail.com
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53137; Tel: (262) 424-7626; Fax: (262) 569-9566; E-mail: dlangerwec@gmail.com Anne
Anne Sparks, Horses Unlimited, 913 Sandia Road NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107;
Nancy Connolly, HorsePower Farm, 9610 NE 202nd Avenue, Vancouver WA 98682
Edgar Schutte, Rainbow Equus Meadows, 46 West Wise Road, Lincoln, CA 95648
Tel: (916) 645-1471; Fax: (916) 645-9417: E-mail: edgar@rainbowequus.com
·· Kevin Reinig, 6907 Lindero Lane, Rancho Murieta, CA 95683
Tel: (916) 616-4581; E-mail: kefaperformance@hotmail.com
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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
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may be e-mailed only with prior permission. Macintosh format only). Press quality pdf files preferred.
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responsibility for reproductive quality.
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2015
services directory
A practical resource and network between places and persons that can properly breed, prepare and train warmblood horses
provided to the AHS membership by the American Hanoverian Society and Hannoveraner Verband.
A
2008
spring issue of The American
Hanoverian magazine, the AHS
and the Hannoveraner Verband (HV)
embarked upon a joint enterprise, the
Hanoverian Training Identification
program, to bring long term benefits
to Hanoverian breeders, owners and
competitors in the United States and
Canada. The broad scope of this
program has enabled the society to
generate the AHS Services Directory, a
comprehensive compendium of sport
horse services in North America.
s first announced in the
It is widely recognized that there is a need
in the United States for the services of
skilled professionals in a variety of areas,
including foaling, mare breeding/teasing,
stallion collection, raising, preparing,
training and marketing young horses
for breed inspections, performance
tests, and sport. We know that there are
many individuals and facilities qualified
in the 15 categories that have been
identified to date, but in a country that
is continental in scope, it is easier said
than done for an individual to locate
the specific help that he or she may
require. For example, where should
AHS members turn to obtain assistance in having a stallion prepared for
Hanoverian licensing? Where can an AHS
member find an experienced person in
his or her state to properly prepare a
mare for free jumping? Now that I
have a newly approved stallion, where
can I send him in my area for collection?
With this in mind, the AHS and HV
intend that the AHS Services Directory
will serve as a practical resource and
network between places and persons
that can properly breed, prepare and
train warmblood horses. A current
listing for the AHS Services Directory
is maintained on the society’s website at
www.hanoverian.org/ahs-servicesdirectory along with forms and checklist
materials for those interested in submitting new applications for the program.
We are pleased to publish the 2015 AHS
Services Directory of identified facilities
and individuals. At present, the service
categories that an individual or facility
could apply for identification are as
follows:
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2015 AHS Services Directory
Young Horse Raiser
Mare Performance Test Preparation
·· Amber Farm, Inc., Chippewa Falls, Wis. Contact Kathleen Jerome,
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·· Hawk Hollow Farm, Erieville, N.Y. Contact Christine Kropf,
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(715) 723-7050; dhrsldy@mydnet.com
Canterbury Court, Fresno, Calif. Contact Cynthia Bergmann,
(559) 903-4814; info@canterbury-court.com
Echo Valley, Inc., Steamboat Springs, Colo. Contact Toni Petersen,
(970) 871-4640; toni.petersen@ahsinc.com
Hawk Hollow Farm, Erieville, N.Y. Contact Christine Kropf,
(315) 558-8525; cmkhhf@aol.com
Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
(410) 658-9898; natalie@hilltopfarminc.com
Pine Orchard LLC, Crozier, Va. Contact Justin T. Wynne,
(804) 677-9108; JTWynne@comcast.net
Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
(352) 529-0959; prosperityfarms@embarqmail.com
Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,
(336) 595-4286; carrollsbm@aol.com
Timber Ridge Equestrian Center, Ruffs Dale, Pa. Contact Robin Birk,
(412) 736-9626; rbirk@uss.com
Rudimentary Breaking – Under Saddle Starter
·· Canterbury Court, Fresno, Calif. Contact Cynthia Bergmann,
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Glenda Warner, Clare, Mich. Contact Glenda Warner,
(989) 386-2039; warnerglen@ejourney.com
KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
Contact Kevin Reinig, (916) 687-8463; info@lucchettiranch.com
Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
(480) 695-4581; paulapaglia@cox.net
Pine Orchard LLC, Crozier, Va. Contact Justin T. Wynne,
Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. Contact Phoebe DeVoe-Moore,
(410) 592-6426; info@thornridgemanor.com
Timber Ridge Equestrian Center, Ruffs Dale, Pa. Contact Robin Birk,
(412) 736-9626; rbirk@uss.com
·· KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
·· Los Cedros USA, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact Paula Paglia,
·· Prosperity Farms, Williston, Fla. Contact Andrea Hayden,
·· Scenic Run Equestrian Center, Novelty, Ohio. Contact Nancy
Stanton (440) 567-3057; mavel97@gmail.com
·· Sullivan Farm, Walkertown, N.C. Contact Steve and Bettie Carroll,
·· Timber Ridge Equestrian Center, Ruffs Dale, Pa. Contact Robin Birk,
(412) 736-9626; rbirk@uss.com
Free Jumping Training
·· Hilltop Farm, Colora, Md. Contact Natalie DiBerardinis,
·· Stargate Sport Horses, LLC, Argyle, Texas. Contact Roslyn Bonnot,
(940) 241-1120; rbonnot@stargatesporthorses.com
Stallion Licensing Preparation
Dressage Trainer – Young Horse and USEF Levels Preparation
Mare Inspection In-Hand Preparation
·· Christiane Noelting, Vacaville, Calif. Contact Christiane Noelting,
·· Glenda Warner, Clare, Mich. Contact Glenda Warner,
·· Legacy USA Equestrian, Burr Ridge, Ill. Contact Mary Lou Moskal,
·· Legacy USA Equestrian, Burr Ridge, Ill. Contact Mary Lou Moskal,
(630) 325-4230; legacyusa@hotmail.com
(707) 454-0565; chrnoelting@aol.com
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2015 AHS Services Directory
·· Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. Contact Phoebe DeVoe-Moore,
·· Timber Ridge Equestrian Center, Ruffs Dale, Pa. Contact Robin Birk,
(412) 736-9626; rbirk@uss.com
·· Glenda Warner, Clare, Mich. Contact Glenda Warner,
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Scenic Run Equestrian Center, Novelty, Ohio. Contact Nancy
Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. Contact Phoebe DeVoe-Moore,
·· Bridlewood Farm, Union, Ky. Contact Dr. Barbara Schmidt,
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(859) 485-6000; bschmidtdvm@fuse.net
·· Canterbury Court, Fresno, Calif. Contact Cynthia Bergmann,
·· Echo Valley, Inc., Steamboat Springs, Colo. Contact Toni Petersen,
Stallion Collection, Fresh, Cooled or Frozen
Echo Valley, Inc., Steamboat Springs, Colo. Contact Toni Petersen,
KEFA Performance/Lucchetti Ranch, Wilton, Calif.
Legacy USA Equestrian, Burr Ridge, Ill. Contact Mary Lou Moskal,
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Sales and Consignments
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Foaling and/or Mare Breeding/Teasing
·· Pine Orchard LLC, Crozier, Va. Contact Justin T. Wynne,
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Hunter Trainer
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·· Thornridge Manor, Glen Arm, Md. Contact Phoebe DeVoe-Moore,
Dressage Trainer – FEI Levels
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·· Pine Orchard LLC, Crozier, Va. Contact Justin T. Wynne,
A current listing of persons and places
identified for the AHS Services Directory
is maintained on the society’s website at
http://www.hanoverian.org/ahs-services-directory.
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