Farm News (baby tales)
06/01/2008
SQF update: the year of the BOYS!
SPS Rose presented us with our final foal of the year, this one also by Fidertanz. Our
THIRD boy this year! Look below; this little colt is exquisitely refined with the most
beautiful face and head I've ever seen. He is a little rising star, with lots of 'boink' in his trot,
and a sweet little inquisitive personality. Just below, meet FARO SQF!
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05/01/2008 Another BABY BOY! Above meet FAHRENHEIT SQF, a drop dead
gorgeous colt by Fidertanz out of SPS Withney by Wolkenstein II. This little guy is so
beautiful and full of life, with a stunning head and neck, great angles, and an incredibly
affectionate personality. And OOOOOH, that movement!!
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03/31/2008
Its a BEAUTIFUL BOUNCING BABY BOY! Ramina presented him to us at sunrise
this morning, and he is (surprise, surprise) absolutely wonderful! He is black-bay, but his
hair has that silvery glint that makes me suspect he may shed out black like momma. His
breeding: only Hotline x Ramina (Regazzoni / Ravallo / Atatueerk). His name?
HABANERO SQF. Momma Ramina is now an Elite Hanoverian Mare!
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SOOOOOOOOOO very pregnant!
03/23/2008
No, REALLY! How many horses are in the above photo?! Not sure what you see, but I
see two mares I adore, two babies-about-to-be, and the get of the finest Hanoverian
stallions on the planet! Spring on a breeding farm is time to wait impatiently for this year's
babies, and dream about stallions for next year. Above, EMC Ramina and SPS Rose are
more interested in the new lush Florida grass than in the world class bloodlines they carry.
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01/18/2008
Con Bravo SQF is off to start his great dressage career! His new mom, Kacy, is
moving him to Colorado where he will train for the FEI classes with the highly respected
trainer Allison Dechant. I am SO excited that he will have the chance to fulfill his potential!!
I plan to visit him every ski season.
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11/1/2007
Well, I just got back from almost three weeks in Germany with the Hanoverian Verband. We
talked horses 24/7 (well, actually that is pretty normal for me). I saw the elite riding horse and
foal auction, the end of the 300 day stallion test, the end of the 70 day stallion test, the licensing
and auctioning of the 2 1/2 year old stallions. Went to breeding farms across lower Saxony
where we were welcomed by the local breeders, served wonderful food and coffee and plenty of
schnapps ~ WOW! It was so very special.
I had an opportunity to discuss my breeding program with Dr. Ludwig Christman, the Hanoverian
Verband Deputy Breeding director, and came home feeling really great about my horses and
breeding direction. I got to meet IN PERSON some of the greatest stallions of all time:
Weltmeyer, Wolkenstein II, Rotspon, Escudo I, Lauries Crusader, Contendro I, SO many more ~
O.K, it is true, I am quite the groupie!
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9/11/2007
Balanchine SQF is off on his great adventure! He is moving to Hawaii (!), and has quite
the travel schedule. He has to be in Miami this Thursday for his flight to Los Angeles, then
spends a few days relaxing in California before his flight on to Honolulu. Mary will be waiting for
him there with open arms, open trailer doors, and a pasture overlooking the beautiful blue Pacific
Ocean. I am not making this up. I am a very responsible breeder, so I intend to continue to
closely supervise Balanchine's development and training, including many personal site visits.
Look out, Mary, HERE I COME!
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2/14/2007
Our newest mare, Ramina (Regazzoni x Ravallo) attained elite mare candidate status last
August after winning her performance test at the Hanoverian inspections with a whopping
rideability score of 8.5! As usual, Maya prepared and showed my mare to absolute
perfection. Then, Ramina was also chosen to participate in the Saturday symposium,
conducted by Scott Hassler, at the American Hanoverian Society annual meeting in January,
2007. Ramina is in foal to the Hanoverian sensation Hotline for a 2008 foal (so she will
officially be ELITE), but then her full time job will be to tote me around.
HEY! I want to ride TOO!
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06/01/2008
SQF update: the year of the BOYS!
SPS Rose presented us with our final foal of the year, this one also by Fidertanz. Our
THIRD boy this year! Look below; this little colt is exquisitely refined with the most
beautiful face and head I've ever seen. He is a little rising star, with lots of 'boink' in his trot,
and a sweet little inquisitive personality. Just below, meet FARO SQF!
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05/01/2008 Another BABY BOY! Above meet FAHRENHEIT SQF, a drop dead
gorgeous colt by Fidertanz out of SPS Withney by Wolkenstein II. This little guy is so
beautiful and full of life, with a stunning head and neck, great angles, and an incredibly
affectionate personality. And OOOOOH, that movement!!
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03/31/2008
Its a BEAUTIFUL BOUNCING BABY BOY! Ramina presented him to us at sunrise
this morning, and he is (surprise, surprise) absolutely wonderful! He is black-bay, but his
hair has that silvery glint that makes me suspect he may shed out black like momma. His
breeding: only Hotline x Ramina (Regazzoni / Ravallo / Atatueerk). His name?
HABANERO SQF. Momma Ramina is now an Elite Hanoverian Mare!
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SOOOOOOOOOO very pregnant!
03/23/2008
No, REALLY! How many horses are in the above photo?! Not sure what you see, but I
see two mares I adore, two babies-about-to-be, and the get of the finest Hanoverian
stallions on the planet! Spring on a breeding farm is time to wait impatiently for this year's
babies, and dream about stallions for next year. Above, EMC Ramina and SPS Rose are
more interested in the new lush Florida grass than in the world class bloodlines they carry.
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01/18/2008
Con Bravo SQF is off to start his great dressage career! His new mom, Kacy, is
moving him to Colorado where he will train for the FEI classes with the highly respected
trainer Allison Dechant. I am SO excited that he will have the chance to fulfill his potential!!
I plan to visit him every ski season.
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11/1/2007
Well, I just got back from almost three weeks in Germany with the Hanoverian Verband. We
talked horses 24/7 (well, actually that is pretty normal for me). I saw the elite riding horse and
foal auction, the end of the 300 day stallion test, the end of the 70 day stallion test, the licensing
and auctioning of the 2 1/2 year old stallions. Went to breeding farms across lower Saxony
where we were welcomed by the local breeders, served wonderful food and coffee and plenty of
schnapps ~ WOW! It was so very special.
I had an opportunity to discuss my breeding program with Dr. Ludwig Christman, the Hanoverian
Verband Deputy Breeding director, and came home feeling really great about my horses and
breeding direction. I got to meet IN PERSON some of the greatest stallions of all time:
Weltmeyer, Wolkenstein II, Rotspon, Escudo I, Lauries Crusader, Contendro I, SO many more ~
O.K, it is true, I am quite the groupie!
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9/11/2007
Balanchine SQF is off on his great adventure! He is moving to Hawaii (!), and has quite
the travel schedule. He has to be in Miami this Thursday for his flight to Los Angeles, then
spends a few days relaxing in California before his flight on to Honolulu. Mary will be waiting for
him there with open arms, open trailer doors, and a pasture overlooking the beautiful blue Pacific
Ocean. I am not making this up. I am a very responsible breeder, so I intend to continue to
closely supervise Balanchine's development and training, including many personal site visits.
Look out, Mary, HERE I COME!
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2/14/2007
Our newest mare, Ramina (Regazzoni x Ravallo) attained elite mare candidate status last
August after winning her performance test at the Hanoverian inspections with a whopping
rideability score of 8.5! As usual, Maya prepared and showed my mare to absolute
perfection. Then, Ramina was also chosen to participate in the Saturday symposium,
conducted by Scott Hassler, at the American Hanoverian Society annual meeting in January,
2007. Ramina is in foal to the Hanoverian sensation Hotline for a 2008 foal (so she will
officially be ELITE), but then her full time job will be to tote me around.
HEY! I want to ride TOO!
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