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Updated September 6, 2010
Cartouche HF earns Star Predicate!
Our KWPN registered gelding Cartouche HF, by Sir Donnerhall, out of Leolita Ster/Sport D, attended the recent KWPN inspection at Finishing Touches Farm in Genoa City WI. Cartouche HF was presented and earned a First Premium designation and also the Ster/Star Predicate. From the KWPN-NA website:
Ster (Star)
An evaluation of mares, geldings and stallions for conformation and functionality combined with movement for dressage types and free jumping for jumper or hunter types. This predicate is awarded at studbook inspection to stallions, mares and geldings that have earned a first premium. Minimum height for star is 160cm.
Horses are first measured for minimum height. After measuring, each horse is presented to the judges in hand on a hard surface to evaluate their conformation and movement. After the hard surface presentation, horses are then presented at liberty to view the gaits at freedom. Cartouche HF earned excellent scores for his conformation and movement to earn this predicate. Cartouche HF is the first offspring of his dam, Leolita Ster/Sport D, to be presented for Ster. Leolita Ster/Sport D needs a total of 3 Ster offspring to earn her Preferent Predicate. We are proud to have our gelding be the first of her offspring to count towards her future predicate.
Cartouche HF can now be refered to as Cartouche HF Ster.
Additionally, Cartouche HF Ster was awarded the coveted orange ribbon as the High Score dressage horse at the Keuring!
We again would like to thank Katie Brown of Green Mountain Sport Horses for allowing us the breeding lease her special mare, Leolita Ster/Sport D.
Replikah sold to Scripture Farm!
Congratulations to Scripture Farm on their purchase of the lovely mare Replikah HF, for their breeding program. Replikah is a registered and approved RPSI mare by Regulus out of Action Battle xx. Replikah has produced 100% gold premium foals, including French Kiss HF, Star Struck HF, and Sophia Loren HF.
New photos of Savannah HF!
My friend Bobbie came out to help me shoot some new photos of Savannah. Check out Savannah's photo album.
Storms!
Huge storms rolled through Wisconsin this past weekend leaving flooding and damage all across the state. We fair pretty good overall, no real flooding, despite the over 5" of rain we received. However, one of our big maple trees split in half, so we've been working on cutting it up and getting rid of it. What a mess and such a sad loss, it was a huge older Norway maple, probably 60 feet tall or more.
Lyrical and Oliver!
We've been having an absolute blast this summer working with Oliver and Lyrical. Lyrical is coming back after having the winter off and is picking everything back up right where she left off. Oliver is doing super, very much enjoying his training. We took some fun photos last night of Bri on Oliver, and thought we'd share them. Check out Oliver's photo album and Lyrica'ls photo album.
Gerd Zuther Sporthorse Evaluation Seminar
Saturday June 19 I took our 3yr old filly Sophia Loren HF to Belleville for the Gerd Zuther Sporthorse Evaluation seminar, which was sponsored by Wisconsin Dressage & Combined Training Association. Sophia was one of the demo horses used to discuss conformation and movement in sport horses. I'm happy to say that Sophia was very well mannered for her hour in the arena, and showed herself off like a seasoned show horses. Thank you to Bobbie for helping me. Sophia loves you now!
Check out Sophia's photo album.
Update on Outrageous HF
Congratulations to Glenda M and Outrageous HF, aka "Seren," on their recent dressage show results from the USDF/USEF Recognized show, SLADS Spring Festival:
1st place 1st Level test 4 with a qualifying score of 63.68%
2nd place 1st Level test 2 with a score of 61.11%
3rd place 1st Level test 4 with a qualifying score of 64.47%
1st place 1st Level test 2 with a score of 68.98%
Glenda and Seren qualified for the USDF Regional Championships at First Level at their very first show of the season. Congratulations!Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube
I've added some links to the various Hopeful Farm channels out in cyberspace. You can find Hopeful Farm Sport Horses on Facebook, Twitter, and You Tube, at the links below:
WDCTA Southwest Chapter - Gerd Zuther Sporthorse Evaluation Clinic
The Southwest chapter of the Wisconsin Dressage and Combine Training Association is sponsoring a 1-day Sporthorse Evaluation Clinic with Gerd Zuther, to be held at Judd's Green Meadows Farm in Belleville WI.
Gerd Zuther is certified as a USEF-licensed dressage sporthorse breeding judge. He has judged classes at prestigious shows such as Dressage at Devon and is a member of the American Hanoverian Society, serving on its mare and stallion committee since 1985.
He successfully completed the eight-year program to become a licensed riding instructor and trainer certified by the German National Federation in 1965.
For 16 years he managed November Hill Farm, where he also conducted the East Coast Stallion Performance Test biennially from 1987 to 1995. In 2001 on behalf of the Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders' Association, he traveled to Alberta, Canada to conduct the 30-Day Stallion Performance Test. Mr. Zuther has trained many horses and riders to the Grand Prix level.
Under the guidance of Gerd Zuther, an internationally respected sporthorse judge, you will have the opportunity to practice judging up to seven horses. In addition, seven openings are available for individual Participants to bring their own horse for evaluation. Participants will learn about their horse's strengths and weaknesses in both conformation and movement. Auditors and Participants will learn how to score conformation: head, neck, frame, saddle position, and legs, as well as movement.
The United States Dressage Federation has approved this clinic for University Credit. Current USDF participating, group, or intercollegiate/interscholastic members at the time of the program are eligible to earn credit at this clinic.
Please visit the WDCTA website for more information.
2010 Broodmare Lease Options!
We have posted information about our broodmare leasing & custom foal program. Please email or call for more information.
2010 RPSI Inspection
We have decided not to host a public Rheinland Pfalz-Saar inspection for 2010. Please contact Nancy Maloney (262-673-7007) at Crossroads Farm for information about her 2010 RPSI inspection which is open to the public. Nancy has a lovely facilty NW of Milwaukee, in Hartford, and has hosted many inspections over the years.
2009 Recap
We enjoyed another good year in 2009. The 2009 news has been archived.
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