Any Intrest in a Stallion Show in the USA?

[Marydell]

I have been discusing this idea with several people in the Southeast and we would like to know if mare owners would be interested in attending a European style Stallion Show held in January, before breeding season?
The stallions would have about a 10 minute allotment of time to be shown along with some of their offspring. We want to include all types of sporthorse stallions, dressage, jumpers/hunters, eventing and ponies for these disciplines.
If you want more information, please contact me at marydellfarms@aol.com
Do not have a real format at this time, just an outline and a tentative date, first saturday after New Year's and location of the Raleigh area.


Thanks!
Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

[YankeeLawyer]

I would love to go.

[Peg]

Great idea! Peg Lansing

[talloaks]

Marydell, what a super idea!! We'd love to come to spectate, not stallion owners at all!!:)

[Brutust]

Absolutely! It is a great idea.

[Dressage-ryder]

I would be there :)

[fish]

I would come as well. Would love an opportunity to see a sizeable group of stallions without having to travel all over kingdom come!

[holsteinersrock]

Fantastic. I'd love to enter our guys, and tell our friends and breeders about the event. Videos can be deceptive, a real life presentation is a much better way to make breeders have an indea about which stallion would go with which mare.

Anna
www.westwiththewind.com

[Krallen]

Yes!

[foxhavenfarm]

Yes! In fact, my mother and I were just discussing that there needed to be a "parade of stallions" that we could take our boys to.

[~Freedom~]

I have been discusing this idea with several people in the Southeast and we would like to know if mare owners would be interested in attending a European style Stallion Show held in January, before breeding season?
The stallions would have about a 10 minute allotment of time to be shown along with some of their offspring. We want to include all types of sporthorse stallions, dressage, jumpers/hunters, eventing and ponies for these disciplines.
If you want more information, please contact me at marydellfarms@aol.com
Do not have a real format at this time, just an outline and a tentative date, first saturday after New Year's and location of the Raleigh area.


Thanks!
Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com (http://www.marydellfarm.com)


It had its hay day in Canada a few years ago and was so interesting. I wish some were brought back in Canada as well.

[Renae]

You might want to look at how the All American Sadlebred Futurity does their January stallion preview. They chose a central location where there are many stud farms and reted a bus the ship the people from farm to farm. Each farm could possibly accomodate a few out of town stallions. Ihtik it worked out well to rent the bus and ship the people around and leave th stallions at "home" rather than having to rent a facility and ship all the stallions to the facility. Just a thought. Here is their website http://www.allamericanhorseclassic.com/stallionvisitinfo.htm

[buschkn]

I'd love to go see it. Keep us posted!!

[tempichange]

definitely!

[Marydell]

January 5, 2008 is the date. Raleigh,NC Hunt Horse Complex is the place.

Speakers will be Don Kapper from Progressive Nutrition on feeding the sporthorse and breeding stock.

Our second spreaker will be Kathy and Jos Motterhead from Equine-Reproduction.com
Can you let me know what topic you would like them to discuss? Suggestions are Using frozen semen, timed insemination or the older broodmare. what would you all like to hear about?

Kathy and Jos will also offer their services for freezing stallions during this time.

Please contact me at marydellfarms@aol.com for more information

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

[monami]

I certainly plan to attend!!! I would love to hear info on timed insemination and breeding the older mare! Do you have a stallion list yet?

[Daydream Believer]

What a cool idea. How does one get more info on entries and what not?

Also...this is the middle of winter. Is showing up with a bunch of hairy babies going to be very guache?

[Marydell]

Everyone is welcome. Admission is free to the general spectating public.

We will have a list of stallions up next week as soon as we get the new webpage up. There will be some photos and pedigree info as well.
I have contacted most of the larger registries and hope that several will be available to answer registration elegibility questions for mare owners.
We are looking for more stallions and offspring as well as vendors and sponsors. There will be advertising opportunities available as well.

Right now, 16 stallions are slated and we are looking for at least another 15. We can and do want up to 40 stallions and hope to have some entertainment as well. There are pas de duex, quadrille and other ideas available.

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

[not again]

Sounds like fun! What registries are coming?

[Sakura Hill Farm]

Are these essentially dressage-oriented stallions, or will the jumpers be represented as well?

[Marydell]

At the present time, we have 3 driving stallions, two eventers, three hunter/jumpers, several sport ponies. But you are right, a heavier intrest by the dressage stallions.

I would really like more of the hunter and jumper stallion owners to take an interest and participate.


I have invited the following registries:
AHS
ISR/Old N.A.
AHHA
ATA
GOV
KWPN-NA
IDHA
AWR
AWS
RHPSI
Belgian
SWANA

If you think of any I have missed, please let me know and I will issue an invitation.

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

[fish]

At the present time, we have 3 driving stallions, two eventers, three hunter/jumpers, several sport ponies. But you are right, a heavier intrest by the dressage stallions.

I would really like more of the hunter and jumper stallion owners to take an interest and participate.


If you think of any I have missed, please let me know and I will issue an invitation.

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

If you would like more h/j interest, perhaps you could contact the IHF?

[PineTreeFarm]

If you would like more h/j interest, perhaps you could contact the IHF?

And the IJF too. But then there would be that pesky problem. Unapproved stallions. LOL

[fish]

And the IJF too. But then there would be that pesky problem. Unapproved stallions. LOL

Yep! :D

[Marydell]

This exhibition is NOT just for approved stallions. It is for stallions that are competing or producing offspring for the above listed disciplines.

Of course, I beleive in the warmblood system of inspections and approvals. I beleive it gives mare owners and buyers a clearer idea of potential and quality. But a good horse is a good horse regardless of breed, color, or registry!

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

[fish]

This exhibition is NOT just for approved stallions. It is for stallions that are competing or producing offspring for the above listed disciplines.

Of course, I beleive in the warmblood system of inspections and approvals. I beleive it gives mare owners and buyers a clearer idea of potential and quality. But a good horse is a good horse regardless of breed, color, or registry!

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

I am glad to hear that you wish to include all stallions producing for the listed disciplines "regardless of ... registry," and hope you will follow the suggestions to add the IHF and IJF to your list of organizations contacted as it may help to alleviate possible perceptions of bias in favor of "the warmblood system of inspections...." in which you, personally, believe.

I don't know how far away geographically your invitations extend, but I would be thrilled to have the opportunity to see the likes of Zarr, Minister General, Everest, Aaron's Gold, Popeye K, and other sires of futurity winners in the same arena as registry approved WB's. What a marvelous educational experience that could be!

[HFSH]

Maryanna, your flyers were distributed at the 100-day test. I hope some of the area stallion owners consider taking their boys to the show!

[Mini Me]

Marydell, if EqRepro is doing a seminar, I would LOVE to hear about breeding the older mare and how to deal with her issues. What a phenomenal idea this whole thing is! I'll be there!


I don't know how far away geographically your invitations extend, but I would be thrilled to have the opportunity to see the likes of Zarr, Minister General, Everest, Aaron's Gold, Popeye K, and other sires of futurity winners in the same arena as registry approved WB's. What a marvelous educational experience that could be!

<scratching my head>...some of the stallions you listed "ARE" warmblood registry approved, so I'm not sure what your point is.

Sarah

[Tiki]

Where in Raleigh is this? For those of us with a long drive will there be a list of possible close (CHEAP) hotels/motels? Any thought or way (like maybe a sponsor or 2) to do a European style wine and cheese intro party Friday night? I'd love to come, but it depends on weather and getting Friday off.

[ShowjumpersUSA]

This sounds like a good idea. We would do it. Our big boy would see the Raleigh showgrounds and think he was going back out on the circuit! He's registered with several registries mentioned above but we haven't received a flyer about this.

[monami]

Lots of hotels in the area and you can usually get incredible deals through priceline

[Tiki]

OK, what are the 2 (or more) that are within walking distance? Time frame yet? 8-? or 9 - ?. With a couple of the hotels really close I'm wondering if one could fly in, take the shuttle to the closest hotel, walk to the event, walk back to the hotel, take the shuttle back and fly home - all in one day. OK, it's right after Christmas and I'm looking for any and all ways to save money. :lol::yes::D I think it's a terrific idea but I'm trying to think of ways for me - and anyone else wanting to attend - to do it at the most reasonable (read cheap) cost. Or at least, to do it without having to drive or rent a car.

[DownYonder]

Isn't the James B. Hunt Horse Complex part of the NC State Fairgrounds? If so, I believe it is near the intersection of Blue Ridge Road and Trinity Road and not far from NC State and the football stadium. There should be lots of hotels in the vicinity, although I don't know if any are in walking distance.

Maryanna, it might be helpful if you could post a list of hotels and their distances in miles to to the HHC. Also, do you know if any of the area hotels will offer discounted room rates for this event?

[PineTreeFarm]

This exhibition is NOT just for approved stallions. It is for stallions that are competing or producing offspring for the above listed disciplines.

Of course, I beleive in the warmblood system of inspections and approvals. I beleive it gives mare owners and buyers a clearer idea of potential and quality. But a good horse is a good horse regardless of breed, color, or registry!

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com (http://www.marydellfarm.com)

It's refreshing to see an open minded attitude. I hope you do contact the IHF and IJF. Perhaps the USHJA Breeders Committee might be interested as well.

http://www.ushja.org/committees/comm_breeders.shtml

[Nootka]

WOW I am going to try to make it up there also. It would work well for me to go there then just drive to VA for a visit while I am going in that direction. Fun Fun:yes:

[Fairview Horse Center]

I am glad to hear that you wish to include all stallions producing for the listed disciplines "regardless of ... registry," and hope you will follow the suggestions to add the IHF and IJF to your list of organizations contacted as it may help to alleviate possible perceptions of bias in favor of "the warmblood system of inspections...." in which you, personally, believe.

Just for the record, Maryanna has always been very supportive of my breeding program, even though my boys are not "European Approved". She personally invited me to bring them for the Stallion Show. Unfortunately, I won't be able to bring them this time, unless someone wants to volunteer to ride them. :winkgrin: (Their riders are not currently available)

[flshgordon]

I'm nowhere near there so won't be making it but WOW what a great idea! I wish someone would start such a thing somewhere down south here. I would absolutely love to see some of the breeding choices in person instead of video.

I hope it all goes well and you will give COTH a full report afterwards!

[fish]

Marydell, if EqRepro is doing a seminar, I would LOVE to hear about breeding the older mare and how to deal with her issues. What a phenomenal idea this whole thing is! I'll be there!



<scratching my head>...some of the stallions you listed "ARE" warmblood registry approved, so I'm not sure what your point is.

Sarah

Some are, some aren't; at least one was popular as an H/J sire before being 'satisfactorily' (to some) approved, and got a bit of flak for it. Not caring about approvals myself, I don't invest much time in keeping track of their status . My point is merely that I'd really enjoy seeing the full range both of sport horse stallions and their owners represented, and am very glad that Maryanna is interested in reaching out to all segments of the sport horse industry.

[Marydell]

Hotels are being contacted tomorrow in person by me (husband has a business trip there) and I am going to try to get blocks of rooms at the Comfort Inn and Ramada Inn. Horse Show rates are usually around $78. Both are less than an eigth of a mile from door to door. Restaurant "Damons" is right in the Comfort Inn's parking lot. As is a Wendy's. There will be a concession stand open.
Both hotels have airport shuttles and I am going to ask if they can shuttle to the complex if there is rain. (PLEASE let there be rain!!- we are soooo dry!)

I am working on getting a sponsor for a cocktail party for stallion owners and crew. Since admission is free, there is no way to plan for the general spectators. Might work out a Buffet for a nominal charge if the Hunt Horse Complex will allow it.

I will contact IJF and IHF this weekend. Am also contacting the Fresian Asso per a reccomendation. we have since added a driving/riding Fresian.

Keep the ideas coming! We want this to be HUGE!! and FUN!!

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

[Tiki]

Maryanna, I know it's kind of early in the planning, but do you have any idea yet of the times? Will it be Saturday only? Any idea of time frame for planning flights or driving time or days off work?

This is an incredible idea. I applaud your effort!!!!!

[Marydell]

We will start at 9 AM. From Frederick, MD it is about a 6 to 7 hour drive.
Airport is 20 minutes away.
Don't know if we will hold a seminar or welcome on Friday night, but the actual Stallion Exhibition will be on Saturday only.
We will have a long lunch break so breeders can go back to the barns to "meet and see in the flesh" all those gorgeous boys.

Just got back from my "hip" class. Looks like I might even be off the walker by then! It will be about 4 and 1/2 weeks post surgery.
So please be patient with us. We are trying our best to get all the information up as quickly as possible.

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

[Daydream Believer]

Just for the record, Maryanna has always been very supportive of my breeding program, even though my boys are not "European Approved". She personally invited me to bring them for the Stallion Show. Unfortunately, I won't be able to bring them this time, unless someone wants to volunteer to ride them. :winkgrin: (Their riders are not currently available)

Well....I'll planning to be there and depending on when they go, I could ride one or both for you. I would like to take my stallion and a couple of his fillies in the sport pony division. I'll trade a ride for some help handling fillies. ;)

[fish]

Maryanna-- thanks so much for your efforts, especially under such trying circumstances with your hip!

I did want to second, however, the suggestion that you contact the USHJA breeders' committe in addition to the IHF and IJF. I wonder, too, if there are comparable organizations among eventers through which you could access the stallions to which people involved in the young event horse program have been breeding.

[Fairview Horse Center]

Thanks DB, but their riders have been away/pregnant for months, so they will not be fit. They could come and show what great "school horses" they are, but that is probably not best for a Stallion Show, where they should look "impressive". ;)

[Marydell]

Actually, I am having a friend get me the contact info for the Eventers.

By the way, we will have professional handlers at the event to assist with presentation of offspring in hand.
We also are offering slots for just offspring of a particular stallion that may be too old or not fit. At least two and preferably three offspring to fill a time slot. So if you are missing a rider, but still want to particpate, we can offer you in -hand time slots.

Thanks!

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

[spacely]

I don't know how far away geographically your invitations extend, but I would be thrilled to have the opportunity to see the likes of Zarr, Minister General, Everest, Aaron's Gold, Popeye K, and other sires of futurity winners in the same arena as registry approved WB's. What a marvelous educational experience that could be!

Popeye K is both KWPN (hunter book) & RPSI approved.

[Daydream Believer]

Thanks DB, but their riders have been away/pregnant for months, so they will not be fit. They could come and show what great "school horses" they are, but that is probably not best for a Stallion Show, where they should look "impressive". ;)

You're welcome. Just thought I'd offer. :) It's been a while since I sat on a nice WB but I'm always willing to help out.

[Kinsella]

Are there fees associated with presenting a stallion (or offspring)?

[Oldenburg Mom]

Maryanna,

Hmmmmm. Maybe I could make it down ... 1 stallion (jumper) and 1 baby. Any room left...? Or are you all full at the Inn? What is the charge for SO's?

[CrossWinds81]

Absolutely fabulous idea!!! I'd be there in a heartbeat! PM me if you need any help organizing.:)

[Marydell]

There is plenty of room!!

At the present time, we have 23 stallions and are hoping for 40.
There is a cost for stallion owners. It will include one dry stall, a fullpage( if the program is 8x11) or 2 full pages(if 8x5) approx. Depending on the actual number of particpating stallions, the cost is ""Approx" $300. About the cost of a dressage show entry. One program production estimate is about $9,000 so we are only looking to cover our costs, not make any money.

The website is under construction, up next week. Once up, you will find information about all the stallions signed up, hotels, dining, transportaion, advertising and sponsorship oppertunities.

PLEASE get the word out! We need to put butts in the seats or no matter how good an idea, who will want to spend money to send a stallion if no one is there to watch.


Also, keep sending me contacts and ideas.I will do my best to make this a fun event with lots of information.

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

[fish]

There is plenty of room!!

At the present time, we have 23 stallions and are hoping for 40.
There is a cost for stallion owners. It will include one dry stall, a fullpage( if the program is 8x11) or 2 full pages(if 8x5) approx. Depending on the actual number of particpating stallions, the cost is ""Approx" $300. About the cost of a dressage show entry. One program production estimate is about $9,000 so we are only looking to cover our costs, not make any money.

The website is under construction, up next week. Once up, you will find information about all the stallions signed up, hotels, dining, transportaion, advertising and sponsorship oppertunities.

PLEASE get the word out! We need to put butts in the seats or no matter how good an idea, who will want to spend money to send a stallion if no one is there to watch.


Also, keep sending me contacts and ideas.I will do my best to make this a fun event with lots of information.

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

To help fill those seats: contact Pony Clubs, NC Horse Council, NC Horse News, area veterinarians (Fernando Cardenas even has some stallions-- and is probably not alone), NCDCTA, NCState -- there are so many places where it seems flyers and/or articles on a website and/or newspaper could attract people! I'll talk to my trainer and see if he has other ideas-- I already know that at least one of his clients has a stallion I'd love to see out in public and next to others.

[sm]

I emailed an event stallion owner in a nearby state...

Best of luck with everything!

[fish]

Is Sea Accounts coming? Am I correct in thinking he's in NC with Christan Trainor?

[PineTreeFarm]

Is Sea Accounts coming? Am I correct in thinking he's in NC with Christan Trainor?
I believe he will be there.

[time fault]

I'll have to see where my boy is at fitness wise closer to January 5th.

[Marydell]

Some-- certainly not all of the stallions whose owners have expressed interest:
Bennos' Dream
Campesino
Chico
Don Principe (of course LOL!)
Poss - Donetelli or some of his offspring
Edison
FS Daily Hero
Neostan
Nutter Butter
Prince Champ
Staccato
Shiffon
Sea Accounts
Sweet Rock Solid(aka Stibby Me)
Sure Hit
Vivaldi
Wilmington HLF

We have interest from a few of the just recently SPT approved stallions as well.
Lots of diverse stallions.

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

[Windswept Stable]

Any hunter pony stallions yet?

[eventrider]

Sea Accounts and I will be there!!! We are really looking forward to it. Cyndi is flying in for the weekend and we are going to have the supporters/sponsors there as well. I can't wait. If anyone needs any help with horses or anything else, please let me know!!

On a side note, we have 2 Donatelli babies we could bring if there is any interest. Neither are for sale, but they are 2 years old and both are great representations of what he throws.

Christan

www.trainoreventing.com

[Silly Mommy]

If it were closer to February, I would consider bringing a token TB hunter stallion!!!:lol::lol::lol: Then I would just keep on going down to Ocala.

I am 600 miles from Raleigh, sigh... I am insane, but not that insane.

[Oldenburg Mom]

Hey, Marydell. Can't swing it this year ... just too short notice. But next year, hey, count Omni in. I hope you hold it around the same time too...I think your timing is superb!

Good luck, hope it's a really big success. Can you make sure to post some pictures of this somewhere ... I'd love to see some pictures of this shindig!

[fish]

Others in the area I'd like to see:

Alpine (IHF stallion by Alcatraz)
whatever Denny Emerson is standing

some more TB stallions (as Silly Mommy suggests): Absolut' is retired, but what about Our Diplomat, Aaron's Gold, Jones Hall, Salute the Truth, etc.?

and, of course, Zarr.

So glad to hear Sea Accounts is coming :D

[Helen of NC]

but what about Our Diplomat...?


Unfortunately, Dippy passed away last year:

http://www.apachefarm.net/html/in_memoriam.html

He left behind quite a legacy, though.

[time fault]

Dang! I want to see Dynamometer in person!

I will say I was not impressed with some of Salute the Truth's get.

[Steuart Pittman]

I'm interested in bringing Salute The Truth, my Advanced TB event stallion, and maybe an offspring or two. Please put me on the list for information as you get it together.

[eggbutt]

Marydell, you're going to also have Don Principe there aren't you? Any others from your farm? I can't wait!

[eggbutt]

January 5, 2008 is the date. Raleigh,NC Hunt Horse Complex is the place.

Speakers will be Don Kapper from Progressive Nutrition on feeding the sporthorse and breeding stock.

Our second spreaker will be Kathy and Jos Motterhead from Equine-Reproduction.com
Can you let me know what topic you would like them to discuss? Suggestions are Using frozen semen, timed insemination or the older broodmare. what would you all like to hear about?

Kathy and Jos will also offer their services for freezing stallions during this time.

Please contact me at marydellfarms@aol.com for more information

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com (http://www.marydellfarm.com)

I'd love more info about embryo transfer since I'm considering it next year for the first time.

[Marydell]

Dante's Dream MFwill be there. He will be acouple of months shy of actual 3 yr old. But will be presented under saddle. Maybe another one in hand.

I will be sending out the entry forms tomorrow to everyone who has contacted me.

Still room for more!

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

[Ashemont]

This sure sounds like a great event. Maybe I can finally meet Cyndi in person after years of online friendship :)

Who are the driving stallions? CDE or just pleasure types?

Please be sure to send me more info.

[shawneeAcres]

Not at all sure how this will go over, but MIGHT consider bring my appaloosa stallion. He has been eventing with Amanda Miller and we are breeding for sport disciplines, he is NOT your typical "stock type" Appaloosa! But he isn't in the "niche" that you seem to be aiming for (i.e. warmblood)

[cyriz's mom]

Ashemont -

YES!!! I was thinking today who I knew that I needed to make sure knew about the show and your name was at the top of the list.

Christan and I are working on putting together something a little special for Cy Fans and I'll be contacting everyone once we have it together.

Looking forward to meeting you! And hopefully lots o' other folks.

PS If anyone else would like to be included, please PM me.

[fish]

I know there at least 2 App stallions on the IHF roster, and have seen plenty of Apps doing very nicely at top H/J shows as well as CT. My hope is that stallion show will provide a great opportunity to see representatives of the many different kinds of stallions capable of being and producing quality Sport Horses.

Request for Equine Reproduction: discussion of what medications, supplements, etc., are/are not safe for breeding stock. E.g.: I recently asked my vet about continuing to give my pregnant mare Conquer considering that (a) she had a late term abortion last year soon after her 3rd rhino shot, and (b) Conquer has not been tested on pregnant mares, so the label has to say "not proven to be safe...." My vets' response was that none of our basic vaccines have been tested for that kind of safety either, but we use them anyway because of the risks posed by the diseases.

So there we are: crap shoot re: medications and supplements joins crap shoot of breeding. Sure would appreciate any light that could be shed on the subject.

[time fault]

One thing I know is an appy stallion would be welcomed with open arms. When I got off the phone with Maryanna the other day she has had a WIDE range of stallions from ponies to Friesians, not just Warmbloods, signed up for the stallion show. The goal of the show is to show mare owners what's out there. Just about every discipline is represented as well and really stellar handlers will be there.

Give her a call or an email! You never know until you try!

[Fairview Horse Center]

:lol::lol::lol: Sounds like Kathy and Jos could do a one day seminar on Sunday, in addition to the lecture Saturday.

[Marydell]

Will have to ask if they want to do that LOL!!


If you did not recieve an email from me with the entry forms, please email me at marydellfarms@aol.com so I may send you one.
Website is going to up later today!!

Information about seminars, hotels, participating stallioins, vendors, ads and banner space will all be listed,

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

[nicameo]

Will have to ask if they want to do that LOL!!


If you did not recieve an email from me with the entry forms, please email me at marydellfarms@aol.com so I may send you one.
Website is going to up later today!!

Information about seminars, hotels, participating stallioins, vendors, ads and banner space will all be listed,

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

What is the website URL?

[eventrider]

Any news on the website yet?

[okggo]

We will likely go watch as well, is the link up yet??

[Marydell]

Fianlly have the website up.
But a ton of information is not yet posted. Will be coming in following days

http://www.sporthorsestallionexpo.com

A sample of the stallions, directions and hotel info is up.

Speakers bios and topics will be posted in a day. We now have a surprise guest speaker!!! Watch this site for updates as to who and what the topic will be!
Costs for ads, banners and vendors will also be up then.

For all stallion ownners who plan to participate-- you must get the information on your stallion to us NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 10!! The printers have very tight dealines becasue of holiday orders.

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com

[Oldenburg Mom]

Marydell!

Fix the PDF links... they don't work (or is it just me?) If I want to enter a stallion I can't get the form!

[Farrier's Daughter]

Maryanna,

Thanks for your hard work in putting this together. I just made reservations at one of the hotels--it was a breeze. I am really looking forward to this Expo!

Tani

[Justbay1]

Maryanna, we are really looking forward seeing all of the other stallions in the flesh and bringing our own EDISON! I think it is a great idea and appreciate your hard work! It is really something people should want to see if they are serious about breeding.

We are looking forward to the guest speakers as well.

I know it will be a job well done with you handling it. Thanks in advance for all of your efforts, as well as Aaron at Pepperwood Farm!:)

[Kinsella]

I'm trying to talk a friend into sending her stallion - she is trying to work it out with the trainer's schedule... I can't wait - this is going to be so much fun!!!

[Hocus Focus]

Congratulations on a great idea. A nice opportunity for breeders. All the best.

[Tasker]

What a great idea!

Fingers crossed for good weather!!! (I got stuck with horses on 95 in a blizzard a few years ago, hence the reason I'm staying home with the boys! One trip like that was enough!) :uhoh:

Can someone post photos & opinions when it is over? Pretty please?

[Marydell]

To those of you concerened about getting your stallions to the Hunt Horse Complex due to weather, We can accomodate you in a local barn within 25 miles.

You could come down a week before if you wish. Just contact me for more information.

Also-- the round table topic is changing as I post this. It will now include DENNY EMERSON!!! who will discuss the Horse Lifetime Number and how it can help MARKET American bred horses. We will also address young horse training and how breeders and young trainers can help each other.

Come One -- Come All!!

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com
www.sporthorsestallionexpo.com

[Oldenburg Mom]

YEAHHHHHHHHHHH Maryanna!!! The PDF link works! Oh, and plus, it's an automatic completion one. Soooooo sharp and sophisticated!!!

[Fairview Horse Center]

Also-- the round table topic is changing as I post this. It will now include DENNY EMERSON!!! who will discuss the Horse Lifetime Number and how it can help MARKET American bred horses. We will also address young horse training and how breeders and young trainers can help each other.

note to self, Must get there, MUST GET THERE! :D

You are doing a fabulous job of putting this together!

[ElizaS]

I'm so excited about this. I'll be there riding Wilmington HL, Richmond HL, and my girl, Gracie (a Graf Genius offspring.) I can't wait to see all the other stallions and meet some of you! Thank you Maryanna, and let us know how we can help you in any way!

[florida foxhunter]

Would love to come, but Counterclaim is in his first show that weekend. He's been training for it all fall and we need to continue on that path........of course, I'll be with him so that leaves out Claim to Fame too...........perhaps next year. It sounds like a great event (although it's about a ten hour DRIVE from Tallahassee, ugh!)

[elly]

Maryanna -

Regrettably, my boys and I will not be able to attend, but my thoughts will be with you and the other stallion owners who will use the outstanding opportunity to present their stallions and offspring to a wide audience.

Thank you for putting so much of your time and talent into putting this exhibition together, just as you have done over the years with your other project.

..and doing it all while recovering from MAJOR surgery..... !!


Elly

[FairWeather]

Cool idea for people who are "baby diddy" shopping. I'll be there!

[bewitchedarabians]

Maryanna,

Please post this on the NC Horse News Event Calendar (http://forum.nchorsenews.com/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=24) so that "local folks" who may not frequent COTH will know about it and can plan to attend. (Daydream Believer/Cayuse Gold's "mom" is a moderator there---maybe she'll add it to the calendar if you don't get around to it?)

I actually DON'T have to work that weekend (yay!) so I'll have time to & plan on coming out and "spectating" and oogling/oooh-la-la-ing over all the boys. :) Props to you for organizing this event!

[Daydream Believer]

Tabatha, Great idea! I forgot about that! I look forward to seeing you there. Come visit Cisco and his babies. :-) I could add it for certain and we should post an "event" there also.

[Halfhalting]

What a great idea, and so close to me! I will try to take some literature to a few of the Apex area tack shops. I'll also spread the word for you at some local farms and through horsey friends.

:)

[Helen of NC]

What a great idea, and so close to me! I will try to take some literature to a few of the Apex area tack shops. I'll also spread the word for you at some local farms and through horsey friends.

:)

I'm doing the same thing here in the Weddington/Waxhaw area. I believe I've convinced several gal friends (all mare owners... one with a pony already bred to Sweet Rock Solid) that a road trip to Raleigh is in order. What fun! Thanks so much, Maryanna!

[Minuet]

It sounds like a great way for mare owners to see what's out there. I'd love to come and check out your boys. The clinics sound interesting as well.

I don't see any spectator fees... did I miss it?

[cyriz's mom]

Minuet...it's really expensive...NOT...FREE ADMISSION!!

Do come meet the boys and their owners, too!

We are really looking forward to it.

[MagicRoseFarm]

Maryann, you have done a wonderful job putting this together. I am really bummed NOT to be able to attend this with our boys, but we have a Expo to attend in January, and that will be tempting the wetaher gods enough for us...

[pintopiaffe]

I so wish I was close enough to attend this, or had some way of getting there, both as a spectator and SO.

Alas, due to water (freezing) winter is not a travel time for me. :(

Good luck to all, and you MUST report back!

[AlexMakowski]

Im so there. Excellent Idea.

[eurofoal]

Congrats on a GREAT program and for pulling it all together.

May I just give a wee bit of input? The web site needs to clarify "approved/licenced for breeding in xxx registries" or "foals may be registered with these registries: xxx" as opposed to "breed". Take Staccato for instance... listed as Dutch on the opening page, but "breed registry" on his personal page lists current RPSI and ISR. I'm assuming that he is a NA or KWPN registered Dutch stallion that is approved for breeding currently with the RPSI, and with the ISR, but not for the Dutch.

I know it's hard for newbies to make heads or tails of this stuff. Hypothetically... How can a Dutch horse with Hanoverian bloodlines only be approved for Oldenburg babies? Try explaining that one to your mother-in-law.

[Marydell]

ONLY 5 MORE DAYS !!

We are adding two more stallions, both Knabstruppers, one of which is approved by the RPSI.

Also, Eurofoal, although not every stallion has the information in the manner I would like, and how you suggested, if you go to the stallion page, look under the stallion's name, there is the registry of birth. Then if you click on his name or picture, you go to a full page with more photos, owner comments and Registry information that the stallion is activated for. We have to go with what the owner supplies to us for what we put on the web and in the program.

I will have an order of go by Tuesday and hopefully we can get it up by Wednesday.

Please come out and see these wonderful stallions and meet the owners.

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com
www.sporthorsestallionexpo.com
2007 USEF Breeder of the Year!

[Equine Reproduction]

Kudos to you, Maryanna for organizing this. Not an easy task! We've got the presentation put together on "Managing the Problem Mare". Hopefully it will be useful for breeders <smile>!

We leave Tuesday from Oklahoma to be there for Saturday. Not looking forward to the drive, but we are looking forward to the opportunity to meet everyone!

Kathy St.Martin
Equine Reproduction Short Courses
http://www.equine-reproduction.com
Only 1 day left of our holiday enrollment special!

[ShowjumpersUSA]

Maryanna, What an amazing job you've done of putting this together!! I'm stunned by what you've accomplished in such a short time. I wish we could be there. I know it'll be a great success.

My congratulations to you and all who are participating.

Bonnie

[Marydell]

I have not done this alone. Aaron Maye and his wife Merideth have been my legs in Raleigh.
Crystal has done a fantastic job with the website. Linda Symborski donated her time to design the program which I think you will all like. CristanTrainor and Cyndi DeBracy for supporting this in the eventing world and on the BBs. Eliza Sydnor for her unwavering encouragement and Stacy for her enthusiasum.

But most of all--My HUSBAND, Wendell!! After having the surgery 4 weeks ago, he has had to help dress me each day, help to set up the shower, run around picking up programs and giving up Sunday football games( a HUGE sacrifice for all of those who know him!) Could not have done this without everyone's help and encouragement.

Have to say, I think this event is something mare owners and breeders alike have been hungry for for a while if the response in emails and BBs is any indication. I also hope that as a group, we can discuss getting the NGB to listen to us and respect us as the breeders of future top quality performance horses right here in the USA!

I hope to see all of you who can make it. Please find me(either with a cane or a walker) and say HI.

Maryanna Haymon
www.marydellfarm.com
www.sporthorsestallionexpo.com
2007 USEF Breeder of the Year!

[Halfhalting]

Can you post the flyer again? I'd like to take it to a few places but I can't find it!

Thanks!

[Marydell]

I can't post the flyer but if you send me your email address, I cans send you two differetn copies of flyers.

Maryanna Haymon
www.sporthorsestallionexpo.com
www.marydellfarm.com
2007 USEF Breeder of theYear!

[Hocus Focus]

Sure hope you folks are having better weather than we are here in the frozen north. We don't have tons of snow ye'et but it keeps accumulating one small storm after another and the roads are not great. Wishing you beautiful sunshine and great driving conditions for your event. Wish I could be there. I will be coming south shortly so hopefully some of you I will run across over the next while.

Big Snort at y'all.... !!!!!!!!!!!!

If you can email me a flyer as well... regcorkum@yahoo.com
I will forward it around to local breeders who may be feeling the urge to hop a plane south.

[Sonesta]

Send me the flyer, too, and I'll post it on the South Central Sporthorse Breeders Association website and on my website.

[Marydell]

The Stallion Expo is tomorrow!!

Admission is FREE!!

We are expecting 25 stallions and the weather looks to be co-operating. You can find the schedule and order of go on the website along with directions

Please come out and enjoy a day of fun frestyles and educational seminars!

Maryanna Haymon
www.sporthorsestallionexpo.com

[monami]

I will be there!!! Looking foward to it!

[MagicRoseFarm]

Have fun everyone, It is so much more wonderful to see these wonderful boys in person than the print-ike we are so accustomed to!

Have fun and enjoy meeting each other!

You have beautiful weather and I so wish I was there!

[lorik]

Three of us are going down tonight after work so we can be there bright and early in the morning. Maryanna, if you find you need something, call my cell and I'll bring it to you. I have the bumper stickers you requested.:) I'm really looking forward to this.

[denny]

How warm (or cold!!) is that arena?
Just trying to figure out how many layers to wear.

[eggbutt]

The arena can be freezing cold or blistering hot depending on where you sit and whether they have the ceiling "toasters" going. The forecast for Raleigh tomorrow isn't too bad, but I'd bring layers if you're cold natured and perhaps a blanket just in case.

[ponyjumper4]

How warm (or cold!!) is that arena?
Just trying to figure out how many layers to wear.

It is heated. I was there today setting up the booth and had to take my coat off. It will be warmer tomorrow.

[not again]

Have fun y'all! This morning I had to take the hose to the basement and fill it with hot water, after trying to water and having it freeze before it got to the buckets. I hate it when that happens. Heated arena----- drool!

[bewitchedarabians]

I'm going to *TRY* to get out there in the morning...have had a rough past 1-1/2 weeks with working <while sick> through the whole Holidays...If I can manage to not sleep-in too late, I'll try to make it! I guess I'll try to dig out my old 'farm jacket' and wear that so y'all will 'recognize' me...it's a black satin embroidered with Arab mare & foal on back with "Bewitched Arabians"...if y'all see me, please introduce yourselves!

[Fairview Horse Center]

This morning I had to take the hose to the basement and fill it with hot water, after trying to water and having it freeze before it got to the buckets. I hate it when that happens.

My living room had the added decoration of coiled black rubber hose this morning too. The south beckons... :cool:

I hope there is a super turnout and great discussions.

[pintopiaffe]

oh, you guys, have a great, safe, wonderful time!

AND REPORT BACK!!!!!!

Please say "Hi" to Daydream Believer and my filly's Da, and whomever else she brings...

Great good luck to all of you, I wish I could be there!