Rainbow Equus has a new stallion?

[genevieveg17]

I was just visiting Edgar's site and noticed a new stallion, Baron Van Gogh.
http://www.rainbowequus.com/breeding.htm

I have not heard of him and am hoping fellow COTHers will be able to share info on him. Edgar always has such lovely stallions it is so exciting when a new one joins the line up.

Details anyone?

[busybee]

Congratulations Rainbow Equus! I think that is the stallion formally called Van Gogh owned by Boreas Farm.

[genevieveg17]

Marieke's stallion? I did not realize his official name was Baron Van Gogh.
If that is the case, congratulations to Edgar and to Marieke.

[railmom]

Edgar also has some very impressive early booking deals and a contest ;) Worth taking a look!

[Dressage-ryder]

Yes, same stallion..Huge Congrats to Edgar and Marieke.. He is a lovely boy.

[ponygirl]

He's a very well bred and kind stallion. I'm so glad he ended up in a home such as Rainbow Equus Meadows.

[ShowjumpersUSA]

Congratulations to Marieke and Edgar! Very nice stallion! I saw the website... great early booking discounts and other incentives. Good marketing.

[busybee]

Does anyone know how Van Gogh did when Marieke took him to Florida to show this year?

[spacely]

Fantastic news! Congrats to Marieke & Edgar!

[MagicRoseFarm]

great news,,,, we are working on the same type raffle for 2009..beat to the punch :)

[Marieke]

I am THRILLED beyond belief that my little Google :D will be going to Edgar and Susan. I can't even begin to express my relief and gratitude.

As many of you may or may not know, I'm on a transplant list, and waiting. I had to find homes for all my horses, and every time one leaves I shed a tear, give them a hug, and wish them off to the best. That Friday night when Susan and Edgar called me and we worked things out I sighed and smiled. Susan and Edgar uphold the highest standards in semen processing, care, their level of standard is high, and I'm delighted that Google will go and join them.

VanGogh, or now Baron VanGogh, is an absolute fantastic horse. He's not mine anymore so I can toot his horn without restrictions. I have never met a horse as talented as him, when it comes to jumping and I also believe in him for dressage. His lines are not known for the high knee action, but you should ride him. That canter is the freakin' most delightfull thing. His trot.... it is like riding a Cadillac. He was slow to mature, and I think he is only just getting to where most 4 yo are normally, but he is the smartest horse I have ever met. Only now is he getting places. Like Rubinstein wasn't much till age 6, that is kind of what is happening to him. He has a great sense of humor. And the absolutely most gorgeous head ever. And those ears........ god love them. Every single foal has them. God I will miss him dearly, I will miss him.

And then, when I go out to feed him and my toddler, with her great self confidence tell him 'move over vangogh....' and walks up to his feed bucket. He shakes his head, because he wants his food, but waits, and then sticks out his nose, and she pets him. He knows.......

And hubby mowing the fields, within feet of his nose, and Google only moves ears to keep track, won't bulge for the mower, you crazy...... that's his grass :D. Or this fall when hubby was sighting in his gun for deer season. Along the pastures, all horse wild and crazy, VanGogh right at the fence watching intendly, as if he was going hunting. He is so unflappable. The only time I have seen him 'spook' is when we put a deer target under his window, and he walked into his stall, and briefly 'shivered', a little jump in place, nothing more.

And this is the best thing ever for him!

Good luck to Edgar and Susan! I wish you absolutely the very best.


AND PS to any and all mare owners. If Edgar and Susan are only half as nice in their costumer relations to mare owners as they have been to me, then they come highly recommended. What a great service attitude, and determination to get the best to you!

[STF]

As many of you may or may not know, I'm on a transplant list, and waiting

Sending TONS of jingles to you Marieke!!! And yes, Goggle could not have a better home!

[busybee]

Congrats Marieke! How did Van Gogh do when you took him to Florida this year?

[Home Again Farm]

So happy for both Marieke and Edgar! Many jingles for a successful recovery, Marieke. Thinking of you often.

[WingedPanda]

Congratulations! I have a Van Gogh filly from this year! :yes: She's lovely.

[JGHIRETIRE]

He's a very lovely boy!!!
Hope you don't have to wait long!!!

[Sakura Hill Farm]

Congratulations to all three sides of this agreement. Van Gogh, Marieke, and Edgar!

[Walnut Farm]

major jingles from Ohio!

what a great situation for your both~~

[DownYonder]

I imagine they renamed him with a "B" name to follow Hanoverian naming conventions (assuming they intend to present him for Hanoverian licensing).

Big congrats to Rainbow Equus and to Marieke, and HUGE jingles to Marieke!

[Draygonfyne]

Wow....congratulations! :D I adore this stallion....and cannot wait to see what his future holds! I bred my thoroughbred mare to him last year, and she had a lovely colt by him for her new owner this spring. :)

[3Dogs]

I remember this stallion went to WEF this last spring. Do we know how he did?

[Bugs-n-Frodo]

Oh Marieke, I know this is such great news, and at the same time, I know this is hard for you. Congrats on finding such a GREAT home for Google, you and Google deserve it. He is such a lovely boy and I am here to say that his personality IS fantastic... as well as his lovely head.

JINGLES Marieke, many many jingles. Many many hugs!

[CathyKb]

WOW - What wonderful news!!!! Great new home for Mr. Google. Big Congrats Marieke and Edgar!!!!!:D:D

[ponygirl]

I remember this stallion went to WEF this last spring. Do we know how he did?

He just schooled. :)

[Oakstable]

Any other stallions in NA with Burggraaf in the pedigree?

Who are the stallion sons in Holland?

[DownYonder]

Kingston is Voltaire / Burrgraaf. Budweiser is Burrgraaf / Voltaire. I believe the latter is still in Australia.

[Draygonfyne]

Oxford - http://www.eastwoodequine.com/oxford.html

[risingstarfarm]

Wish is Voltaire x Burggraaf.

www.ashwoodfarm.net

[EquineLVR]

Van Gogh
Livius
Nairobi
Ultimo
Zidane
Montender
Kroongraaf
Lemmond
Luccianno
Manhattan
Mermus R
Murano
Talan
Untouchable Z
Oxford
Winston
Speciaal Graaf
Zorterno

He also has HUNDREDS of Keur, Prok Ster, Elite, Ster Sport etc... offspring.. Burggraaf is a prolific and Important sire... he has left a huge mark on the sport horse world. I personally have ridden two Burggraaf offspring and they were both lovely.

Vangogh is a lovely stallion with exceptional bloodlines.