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54 SIDELINES JANUARY 2012 FOR HORSE PEOPLE • ABOUT HORSE PEOPLE

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Iron Spring Farm -

By Christine DeHerrera

Totilas.ExquisNadine.Ravel.Judgement ISF. Theseare justa fewof the internationalsuperstarscarrying theblood of Iron Spring Farm stallions. For more than 35years, the farm has made some of the best Europeanbloodlines available to North American breeders anddevelopedhorsemanagementprotocolsdesignedtobringequinetalenttofruition.AttheheartofthefarmisownerMaryAliceMalone’spassionforhorses.

Champion BloodlinesBack in the mid-1970s, before importing warmbloods

became commonplace, Mary Alice was determined tofind the best breeding stock available and she beganto investigate the bloodlines in Europe. The first IronSpring Farm stallionwas the Trakehner, Jadegeist, whowaspurchasedasa threemonthold in theU.S. Shortlythereafter,atriptoPolandwasarrangedtovisitTrakehnerbreederstofindnewbloodlinesthatproducedathleteswithgreattemperaments.“Regardlessofwhetherabreederhasasinglemareor

awholeherd,selectingthebestbreedingstockyoucanisessential,”MaryAlicesays.AstheISFprogramdeveloped,thefocusturnedtoKWPN(DutchWarmbloods)bloodlines.Roemerpreferent (Pilatus xCyrano)wasa successful

grand prix jumper before his importation. Once in theUSA,RoemeradvancedtograndprixdressageandwaseventuallyinductedintotheUSDFHallofFame.Healsobecameoneofthebreed’smostinfluentialsires,producingfourapprovedstallionsandmorethan100Starmares.HissonMistralcompetedinthe1992OlympicGamesinshowjumping.

“Roemer was exactly the kind of horse that I wanted in mybreedingprogram,”MaryAlicesaid. “Hehadwonderfulathleticability,buthewasalsofuntobearoundbecauseofhisexcellenttemperament.”Roemer’s legacy continues today; he’s also recognized as

an influential dam-sire, counting Rousseau and Exquis Nadineamonghisgrandchildren.OtherprominentstallionsthathavecalledIronSpringFarmtheir

homehaveincludedGlendale,thedam-sireofTotilas;Juventus,sireofnumerousgrandprixhorses;RampalCrown,sireofmanychampions,includingOvationISF,whowasexportedtoEurope,where hewon at CSIORomewithMarkus Fuchs andConsul,sireofApprovedstallionJudgementISFandCriticalDecision,aninternationaleventhorsewithMissyRansehousen.

Details, DetailsBreeders needmore than just quality bloodlines to succeed.

At Iron Spring Farm, nutrition and young horse managementprogramshave been designed to bring equine athletes to theirpotential.ThisinformationhasbeenmadeavailabletobreedersviaDVD, the ISFwebsiteand invariousarticles throughout theyears.“Breedersmustpayattentiontoallofthedetails—shoeing,feed,

trainingandhealthcare,”MaryAliceexplained.“NorthAmericanbreedershavemadebigstridesinthequalityofhorsesthatarebeingproduced;but it takesa thoughtfulprogramtohelp thesehorsesdevelopproperly.”One homebred that is the result of careful training and

managementisthefamousJudgementISF.ThissonofConsulwon at the biggest CSIOs around the world, including theprestigious $1,000,000 CN International Grand Prix at SpruceMeadows. Judgement represented the United States on 10Nations’Cupteams,includingthe2002WorldEquestrianGames.

UB40 is becoming a sire of note with an Approved son Apache, as well as many breed show and keuring champions like El Paso ISF (pictured), the Young Horse Champion at Dressage at Devon, 2010 PhotobyTerriMiller

More Than 35 Years of Making History

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Zenith ISF, by Judgement ISF, is Olympian Leslie Law’s rising star in eventingPhotobyEmilyDailyandLeslieMintzoftheUSEA

Roemer preferent was inducted into the USDF Hall of Fame. Not only was he a successful grand prix jumper and dressage horse, but he has left a legacy as a sire and grandsire of international horses PhotobySusanSexton

MaryAlicecontinued,“Judgementisahorseofalifetime.Towatchhimprogressfromabig,impressiveyoungsterthroughtherankstotheinternationalshowswassomethingIwillneverforget.”Judgement, retiredsoundat18yearsoldand isestablishing

himselfasasireoftopsporthorses.HisoffspringhavewonatcompetitionsasdiverseastheInternationalJumperFuturityandDressageatDevon.OlympiceventerLeslieLawownsandrideJudgement’ssonZenithISF.ThepairplacedsecondintheirfirstCCI**ChattahoocheeHillsHorseTrialsinOctober,2011.

The Legacy ContinuesAdecadebeforeFriesiansbecamepopularinthedressagering,

MaryAlice’s loveofbeautiful,athletichorses ledher toexplorethisbaroquebreed. “Friesianshavewonderful temperaments,”shesays.“Theytrulypartnerwiththeirpeopleandbecomepartofthefamily.”CarefulselectionofFriesianbreedingstockformovementand

temperament has resulted in an impressive roster ofApprovedstallionsandexceptionalmaresat ISF. InternationalGrandPrixhorse Goffert 369 Sport, whose likeness was represented byaBreyermodel, andHeinse354Sport, sire of threeApprovedstallions,weretwoofthestarsintroducedtotheNorthAmericanmarket.Nevercontenttorestonherlaurels,MaryAlicehascontinuedto

striveformakingthebestbloodlinesavailabletoNorthAmericanbreeders.UB40,aJazzgrandson,istheepitomeofthemoderndressage horse. His offspring include the Approved stallionApache,whostandsintheNetherlands,andintheUSA,ElPasoISF,whowasnamedtheYoungHorseChampionatDressageatDevonin2010.Another recent addition to the ISF stallion roster is the

internationallysuccessfulGrandPrixhorseFlorianusII.ThissonofFlorestanIwontheGetofSireclassatDressageatDevonin2011.Equalemphasisonqualitymares isanother reason that Iron

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Heinse 354 Sport and Mary Alice Malone were invited back to the Netherlands to perform at the 125th Anniversary Celebration of the KFPS (the Royal Friesian Studbook) PhotobyTerriMiller

Contango won 33 Grand Prix, including six championships. He’s the sire of nearly 20 Grand Prix show jumping and dressage horses. His son Ravel is the winner of the 2009 Rolex/FEI World Cup Dressage FinalsPhotobyTerriMiller

Glendale, by Nimmerdor preferent out of a mare by Marco Polo preferent, was a successful show horse and sire. Now, he’s famous as the dam-sire of horse of the century Totilas PhotobyTerriMiller

SpringFarmisamongtheleadingbreederseachyear.Superstar ladies like the keur, preferent KWPNmareRabiolaandthemodel,preferentFriesianmareToltsjeFan’tBoekehof,havenotonlywonatbreedshowslikeDressageatDevon,buthavealsoproducednumerouschampionoffspring.Whilesomeofthehorsesbecomepartof thebreedingprogram,manyaredevelopedforcompetitivecareersandsoldtoridersaroundtheworld.Thiscompleteprogram—superbbloodlines,excellent

healthcareandcareful training—hasresulted inmorethan 35 years ofmaking history at Iron Spring Farm.As the young stallions’ foal cropsmature, the legacycontinues.


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Win-Win“Twinning”ByLaurenR.Giannini

Who, in their rightminds,would turn down the oppor-tunity tohaveanotherGemTwist in their stringof jump-ers?CertainlynotFrankChapot.TheShowJumpingHallofFamerandOlympicmedalistpartneredwiththestallionGoodTwisttowin21internationalclassesinthe60s.GemTwist,byGoodTwistoutofColdlyNoble,carriedon thetraditionoftheBonneNuitlinebyjumpingintotheinterna-tionalspotlightfrom1985-1997.Sold toMichaelGolden, the young gray proved to be

ahandfulforhisowner;butturnedouttobejustrightforGregBest,Frank’sstudentand theduo romped to teamandindividualsilveratthe1988SeoulOlympics,earningtwoAGAHorseoftheYeartitles,’87&‘89.In1990,Gemwas named “World’sBestHorse” atWEG inStockholm.HecompetedsuccessfullywithLeslieHoward(AGAHOTY’92)andwithLauraChapot,rackingupanimpressivetrioof American Grand Prix Association Horse Champion-ships,oneforeachofhisthreeriders.It’sallamatterofequestrianrecord:youcanreadabout itattheChapot’sChadoFarmwebsite,namedfortheirfarminNewJersey.

ThinkingAheadGemTwisthadbeengeldedbecausehewasahandful;

butashegotolder,Frank,awareofreproductivetechnol-

ogy, thoughtaheadandbankedhisgeneticmaterialwithCryo-zootech.AfterGemTwistpassedawayin2006,Frankproceededwithhisplan. Gem’sclonewasborn in latesummer2008andGemini,signofthetwin,isliterallyachipofftheoldblock.LastsummerhespenttimeataquarantinefacilitysothatsemencouldbecollectedforshippingtoEurope.OncehewasbackatChado,Geminireturnedtolightworkundersaddle.Aselectsmallgroupoftestmareswillfoallaterthisyear,andhisfirstofficialseasonincludesseveralmaresbookedtohimbyaprominenthorseman.

“It’samazinghowmuchGemini looks likeGemat thesameage – his markings, etc, and it’s been a pleasure for my dadto work with him,” says Laura Chapot. “Gemini has so manycharacteristicsthatarethesameasGemTwist,andit’sreallynicetohavethatbloodlineback–BonneNuitwassoprominentwhenmyparentswerejumping.Thefocuswasonthecarefulnessofthehorse.Ithinkthehorsesaregoingbacktobeingquitecareful.Iseeeventinggoingthatwayalso.”AsforthefutureofGemini,here’swhatFrankChapot,whotook

thatBonneNuit lineandturned it intoa jumperdynasty,has tosay:“Whywouldn’tyouwanttobreedtoastallionwho’sbredtobethebeststallionintheworld?”Applesdon’tfallfarfromthetree:eventhoughnotallfoalsare

destinedforOlympicglory,thereismerittobreedingthebesttothebest.Ithasworkedforcenturies,andnowthere’sanewTwistonthescene.

Gemini, 2008 foal, cloned from the great Gem TwistPhotobyCandaceDobson

Laura Chapot and Gemini after he was started under sad-dle

PhotobyCandaceDobson


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Duplicating Greatness?Clones and Sport Horse BreedingBy Lauren R. Giannini

Putthebestmaretothebeststal-lion and hope for the best sums upthegambleofbreeding. Thehopesand dreams that arise during 11months of gestation escalate whenthatspindly,splay-leggedfoalenterstheworld.Tofulfillhisorherdestinyasasuperstar,thatfoalneedstobegeneticallyloaded.Thehightechofreproductive science and genomicsisn’t everyone’s cupof tea,but sup-poseyouhaveachance to resusci-tate a great bloodline, one that hasprettymuchdisappeared:wouldyouconsidercloning?A number of horsemen have al-

ready answered yes. There areclonesofcuttingandreininghorses,jumpers,andponyhunters:RainbowConnection, Sapphire (the geldingowned and ridden to 2003 Pan AmindividualgoldbyMarkWatring)andGemTwist,tonamejustthree.Also,somepeople ofmeanshave clonedabelovedequineforpersonalenjoy-ment.Fromthemomentthese“twins”areborntheydis-play familiar characteristicsandbehaviors,manywithoutevermeetingtheir“original.”Clonesareopeningdoorstonewknowledgeaboutlearnedandinheritedbehaviors.Yet, for all that clones are replicas, they are unique.

Somepeoplearethrilled,othersareoffendedorapprehen-sive,butonethingiscertain:itwon’tbelongbeforeclonedsporthorsesandponiesentercompetitivearenas.

TheBirthofEquineCloningFor hundreds of years, horticulture has utilized clon-

ingorasexualpropagation,but reproductivecloning,akaSomatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) is relatively new.SCNTcelebrated its first success inJuly1996when theFinn-Dorset ewe called Dolly was born in Scotland. Inearly 2003 scientists in Idaho clonedamule. Later thatyearCesareGalli,DirectoroftheLaboratoryofReproduc-tiveTechnologyandhis teamofcolleagues inCremona,Italymadehistorywhentheycreatedanembryofromthecombinationofanemptyequineeggwithaskincellfromadonormareandimplantedit.TheresultingHaflingerfoal,named Prometea, was the first successful horse clone:shewasalsothefirsttobeclonedfromandthencarriedbythegeneticdonor.DNAtestingverifiedthatthefoalwastheexactgenetictwinofthedonormare.In2008,afterbe-ingartificiallyinseminatedbyaHaflingerstallion,Prometeagavebirthnaturallytoahealthycolt.ThefirstclonedhorseinNorthAmericaandonlythethird

in theworld,producedbyTexasA&MUniversityCollegeofVeterinaryMedicineandBiomedicalSciencesin2005,producedfindings thatcontributedgreatly to thesuccess

ofequineclones for commercialpurposes. Until 2006all clon-ingtookplaceasexperimentsbyscientists:thatyear,however,ViaGen, with then partner Encore Genetics, produced the firstcommerciallyclonedfoal:RoyalBlueBoonToo,thegenetictwinofRoyalBlueBoon (1980-2011), registeredQuarterHorseandcuttinghorsemarewithcareerearningsofmorethan$380,000.

TheScienceTheSCNTprocessbeginswithasinglematureunfertilizedegg

whosenucleushasbeenremovedanddiscarded; it is replacedbyanadultsomaticcellfromthedonoranimal.[Asomaticcell,whichcontainsbothsetsofgenesfromthedonor’soriginalsireanddam, isanybodycell, butnotaneggorspermcell.] Theresultingembryosareculturedandmonitoredfornormalcelldivi-sionandgrowth. When ready, theyare transferred tocarefullychosenhostmareswho,underveterinarysupervision,carrythedevelopingfetusestoterm.Theprocessinvolvesintensetrial-and-error.Hundredsofcells

mightbeculturedtocreateembryos,yetmanywon’tmakeitpastthefirstweekandthosethatmakeittothetransferstagedon’tal-wayssurviveinutero.Thescienceofcloningcontinuestoevolvebyleapsandbounds,butthejuryisstillout.Cloninghasitsen-thusiastsbutalsoitsneigh-sayers.Aclonedgelding,ofcourse,isbornasacoltwithfullreproductivecapabilitiesandfilliescangrowup tobebroodmares,so it isameans toperpetuatebloodlinesthatotherwisemightbelost.

Clones In CompetitionBreedingsporthorsesboilsdowntoproducingequineathletes

with thescope, range,movement, talentandbrain for theirdis-

Sapphire, the gelding, Mark Watring who loves the jumper and his honest athleticism, and the clone, Saphir

PhotoCourtesyofMark&JennyWatring

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ciplineorsport:brilliance isabonus. Thecostofacloneisabout$165,000(withdiscountsforanyaddi-tionallivefoalsbornasaresultoftheSCNTprocess):that’s a ballpark going price for a horse capable ofhighperformancelevelcompetition.Thevariables–nutrition,nurturing,environment,trainer,riderandtheelementofluck–makeeachfoalagamble.Rightnow, thereare laws inplace toprohibit the

registrationofcloneswith theJockeyClubandwiththeQuarterHorseAssociation–nomatterwhattheoriginals might have accomplished or how fancilytheyarebred.Infact,a2007rulingbytheFEI(Inter-nationalEquestrianFederation)bansall clonesandtheiroffspringfrominternationalcompetition.Anum-berofold-fashionedhorsementhinkthat’sabadrule,includingFrankChapot,whopointedout:“Itprobablycouldnotholdupandhowcouldanybodyenforceitunless they take DNA samples? The horses mayhavepapers, butwho knowshowahorse is bred?Thosepapersmightbegood–ornot.”The live cover stipulation for Thoroughbreds reg-

isteredwith the JockeyClubmakes sense inmanyways.However,noonecanpredictwhatthefuturewillbring,especiallywhentheclassicdistanceblood-linesof20and30yearsagoseemtobeheadedthewayoftheDodobird.For theAmericanQuarterHorseAssociation,FEI

and other governing organizations banning the registration ofclonesandtheirprogeny:thatseemsabitrigid.Whocandenythat the reiningworldwouldbenefit from foalsoutof thatgreatbroodmare, Royal Blue Boon? As for the jumper world, you’dhavetobeadaggonefooltoturndowntheopportunitytocam-paignthegetofaprovenperformerlikeGemTwistviaGemini.Thatabunchofclonesincompetitionarenaswouldimpactad-

verselyontheso-calledlevelplayingfieldisaspeciousargument,atbest.Noteverygreathorseisaneasyride.Noteverytrainerwillhave the tact tofind the righthumanpartner forasensitiveandquirkyequineathlete.Youcanputamediocrerideronagoodhorseandhavesomesuccess,butittakesagreatridertoallowanyhorsetoblossomandfulfillitsdestiny.Onething’scertain:timeandperformancerecordswilltellthe

taleoftheclones:thatandthedemandfortheirget.

Rainbow Connection didn’t have time for babies during her 20 year show ca-reer. Dr. Betsee Parker decided to clone and got Rainbow Reflection, but the trial and error of SCNT resulted in a “litter” of three more Rainbows, shown here with Oliver Brown, their trainer and handler PhotobyJanetHitchen


H O R S E I N M O T I O N

Kinesio Taping Human and Equine Athletes!By Dr. Beverly Gordon

You might have seen professional and Olympic athletes wearing what appears to be colored tape on their bodies, and probably wondered what it was.

Cyclist Lance Armstrong ran the 2006 NY City Marathon wearing the tape; Olympian volleyball player Kerri Walsh wore the tape during the 2008 Beijing Olympics; tennis player Serena Williams, soccer player David Beckham and Kevin Garnett of the Boston Celtics are just a few of the many professional athletes using the tape. Of course, it is only a matter of time before what is sometimes called “magic tape” makes its way to the equestrian community. And not just for the riders, but for their horses as well.

Taping Human AthletesThe tape is known as Kinesio Tape, and was

developed in the late 1970s by the brilliant Japanese Chiropractor Dr. Kenzo Kase. Currently, Kinesio Tape is used worldwide by professional athletes and health care professionals to decrease pain, heal injuries and improve athletic performance. As a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP), I have personally witnessed the amazing effects this tape has had on human athletes. Depending upon its application, this “magic tape” can be used to relax tight muscles, increase circulation, decrease swelling, increase muscle work capacity and improve overall performance and training. Additionally, using Kinesio tape to aid posture, balance and core strength during training has proven to be another very successful application for human athletes.

And then there are horses…The growing success Kinesio taping has had on humans brings an interesting thought to mind, “If Kinesio Tape works this well on humans, why not on horses?”

In conjunction with Kinesio Taping Association International, I have been involved in research centering on the use of Kinesio Taping Method for horses. The

science behind the applications of the tape is similar for both equine and human athletes, however, different taping methods for specific equine issues and conditions exist. One thing which remains the same is the winning impact the tape has on healing and athletic performance. Applying Kinesio Tape to Horses

Kinesio taping horses includes a huge variety of applications. I often use the tape in conjunction with other treatment modalities, such as chiropractic. One benefit of the tape is that it can be used along with many veterinary protocols such as medications, shock-wave therapy, injections, etc. An important quality of the tape is that it is effectively functioning the entire time it is applied to the skin, during active training and at rest, and this is a key ingredient to its success.

Here are two examples of Equine Kinesio Taping applications.Case No.1: I recently worked with a talented dressage horse

that seemed to chronically have a “weak back”. Understandably, the trainer was frustrated because she was having difficulty training the horse. The horse periodically seemed to struggle with movements which the trainer believed should have been easy for him and he showed evidence of recurring back soreness. After a discussion with the trainer and assessing the horse, I determined the best treatment for the horse would include a chiropractic adjustment, after which I applied Kinesio Tape. I taped the horse several times over a period of a few weeks, with slightly different tapings each time as indicated by my assessment. The horse trained with Kinesio Tape applied, and improved greatly. I also taped the trainer for a chronic knee issue which interfered with her riding. Both the horse and the trainer were taped, and both performed better as a result.

Case No.2: Application of Kinesio tape for purposes of improving training and not just treating injured or sore tissues has shown great success. One of the jumper horses I worked on recently had been back to work after a long lay off. When I saw him for his regular chiropractic assessment, an examination

Little Buddy, a four year old mini who was taped to increase circulation over a bruised hip

Tyler Amed on 10 year old Belgian Warmblood, Briezer, with tape applied to decrease muscle tension


Justin Thompson, Director of Golf Wanderer’s Club, Wellington, FL demonstrates shoulder taping to aid in stability throughout golf swing

“Kinesiotapereducesswelling,painandinflammation,andincreasescirculation.”

revealedabitofmyofascitisalongwithtriggerpointsintheglutealmuscles,notuncommon inworkinghorses. Hebegan trainingwiththetapeappliedandafterare-examinationhewasgreatlyimprovedandthetrainersaidhenoticedthehorsewouldfatiguelessquicklyandtrainbetter.Specific Kinesio taping applications applied during exercise

improvesoverall trainingpotential and thisuseof the tapehasproventobeofgreatvalueforperformancehorses!Someequine conditions (I amonly listing a few here)which

have respondedwell toKinesio taping are: swelling/filling andinflammation,sacroiliac,backandhipissuesandmuscletensionand pain. I have found that lymphatic and support tapings forissues resulting fromsuspensoryandotherdamaged lower legstructuresalsoworkverywell.So, now you know the source

of that mysterious tape seen onprofessional and non-professionalathletes. KinesioTapingMethod isusedbyhumanathletesallovertheworld and because of its success,it is becoming increasingly popular.And nowwe can use it to help ourequineathletesaswell!For more information you can

contactmebyvisitingwww.TheHorseInMotion.com.

Untilnexttime,Dr.BevGordon


STALLION DIRECTORY

CABALLOS DE LOS CRISTIANI PRESENTSToltec TCV 4 yr. old Pure Spanish Stallion 16:2 HWatch our entire stallion video collection atwww.andalusian-usa.com Ph (352) 861-8265 email [email protected]

CLAIRE DE LUNESE CLAIRE DE LUNE SE7y Holsteiner Contendor/Largo/AlmeA Superstar producing champs‘09 YEH finals CHAMPION‘09 BWP Bronze medal for Eventing.2010 BWP Silver medal for Eventing.Offspring: 2010 #2, #3, coltsBWP national standings.#1 in FEH year end finals 2010, 2011Sefarm.com 805-551-6336

ALOTA GATOR BAIT17.2 TB, BayDr. & Mrs. Michael Kline, DVMMaplewood, Ohio 45340937-492-2451For more info: www.woodlandviewequine.com

CHALEONCalido/Caletto/RossiniChaleon is one of the country’s best hunter sires producing correct, attractive offspring with great movement and spectacular jump winning at the top of the sport.Contact: Matt DavisFarm Name: Crooked Willow FarmsTel: 303.681.2209Web: www.crookedwillowfarms.com

RASHkA Oldenburg approved stallion, 16.3 hands Highest stallion-testing score in history! Twice USDF highest median score ever! 2010 USDF HOY Training & 1st levels Often scores perfect 10s for walk & canter All foals have been Premium ISR/Oldenburg And Grade I SWANA Little Bit Farm, Inc., 815-476-2911 Stud fee $900 LFG select mares www.littlebitfarminc.com

Legacy’s Conquistador Del SolSire/Dam: (Don Juan x Lolita)16.2 hand Black PRE Andalusian Cria Caballar RevisedConquistador is a true gentleman and has a great disposition for the lateral and collectedwork. Showing 4th, Debut PSG in Wellington 2012.www.legacyfarmsofjupiter.com

TEMPRANILLO2000 17 hh imported KWPN by Calvados Keur Out of Ilobria Keur Pref (Damiro x Transvaal) Approved CWB Bronze Premium CSH Competed 3rd level dressage 1.20m jumpers Sires elegant, athletic offspring who move with a lot of suspension and jump in phenomenal form Standing at Klondike Victory Farm Alberta See our whole line-up of 5 imported stallions at www.kvf.ca 403-748-3070 stud fee $1,250 cad

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IDEALInschallah/Zeus/Furioso II 16.2 1985 Approved Imported OldenburgThe most successful producer of Premium Foalsin the entire ISR/Oldenburg history. Sire of Dressage Eventing and Jumper Champions For amateurs and professionals producing consistent quality for 20 yearsStud Fee $1,100 LFG [email protected] 503-638-7716 ph

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FLEXIBLECruising/Flex/Safari 16 H1996 Imported ISH StallionPictured at 2010 Rolex FEI World Cup FinalHighest ranked Irish Sport Horse on theWorld Ranking list for Show JumpersBreed to one of the few U.S. based Stallionscurrently competing both Nationally and Internationally. Stud Fee: $2,500 www.FlexibleGrandPrixJumper.com [email protected]


STALLION DIRECTORY

Flamenco 9050Flyinge Flamingo 481 x Lankella by Lansiar1991, Chestnut, 16.1h, Approved Swedish Warmblood Stallion.FEI Dressage with scores in the 70s thru GPStanding at Stud in WellingtonFresh $1,500 Frozen $1,200 Contact Leif 561-762-9020For more info and to see video, visit www.freespiritfriesians.com

DACAPRIO(Davignon I/Caprimond/Laterit)Elite Hanoverian Stallion, 16.2hInternationally known as a sire of thehighest quality sporthorses. Also standing successful Elite Stallions Fabuleux (Fabriano/Augustinus xx) andLiberty (Lauries Crusador xx/Gimpel)AHS, GOV, ISR/Old, CSHABridlewood Farm - 859-485-6000 www.bridlewoodhanoverians.com

NORTH FORkS CARDI Welsh Cob FEI & CDI Ch. Sport Pony, 14.3 1/2 hh Championships Training - Intermediaire 1, scores to 73%. At Devon he won Born in the USA Stallion Ch., East Coast Series Final Breeder’s Ch. Stallion, and RPSI Ch. Stallion. Cardi is an ideal cross to produce kind, trainable sportponies and sport-horses with extreme suspended gaits. ApprovedWeser Ems, RPSI, & NASPR. winterlakewelsh.com & eqequestrian.com for video & foals. 541-746-4760

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Bugatti HilltopBergamon-Rubinstein-Donnerhall1998 Hanoverian, 16.3H, Stud Fee: $2000Received 9’s on character, temperament, gaits &rideability at 70-day test. FEI winner, provensire with approved sons, Elite/Premium mares,& show champions in-hand & undersaddle.Contact: Hilltop Farm www.hilltopfarminc.com [email protected] or 410-658-9898

Bayron 885 Premium A imported Swedish Warmblood1990 16.3 h Bernstein - Utrillo - Gaspari1st place gaits - 1994 stallion test in Swedenwalk-8, trot-10, canter-9, temperament-10Competed PSG/I1 by Susanne Gielen of FlyingeProven sire of champions in Sweden & USAStud fee: $750 + $250 booking, LFGContact: Margo Brady/Brady Equestrian Center218 789-7704 [email protected] website:www.starwestonline.net/pages/pages/bayron.html

UB40Olivi x Michelangelo2001 16.2 hand chestnut KWPN stallionWinner Get of Sire Dressage at Devon, 2010Sire of: Apache—KWPN Approved Stallion, 5 2010 KWPN-NA Top Five award winners, and El Paso ISF, Champion Young Horse Dressage at Devon Prix St. Georges winnerwww.IronSpringFarm.com610-383-4717

MalachiMalachi, 16.2-hand Approved Trakehner StallionSire: Advocate *Ps* (Graditz *E*/Abdullah *E*)Dam: Imported German Mare - best bloodlines Competed successfully in jumpers, eventing, dressage & hunters. CH/RES at many breed shows. Sire was successful open jumper. Stud Fee: $1,100. EVA Negative. Shipped Semen.Ph: 260-468-2392 [email protected]

Valoubet1998 BWP Belgian Warmblood Stallion Galoubet A (Alme) x Feo x Ferdinand 16.1 h Impressive pedigree. Successful jumper. Extensive show record. Easy temperament. Stud fee $1,000.00 www.elseyhorses.comContact Carolyn at 281-734-9764 or [email protected]

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