Photos of the Stallions at the 70 Day Test

[Equine Reproduction]

Okay...Reg Corkum has given me some photos of the boys at the testing that he has taken over the last few days. If you want additional information on the testing and the stallions, you can go to Silver Creek Farm's web page at: http://www.silvercreekfarms.com/

So, here we go <smile> - I have to do this in several uploads, so bear with me.

Left to right is: Ahmour, Aloha, Baron Van Gogh, Cielo B, Delacroix

[Equine Reproduction]

Next group:

Left to right is:
Escapade I, Escapade II, Farris, Fidelio and Fhitzgerald

[Equine Reproduction]

And five more:

Left to right:

Balt'Amour, Reiner K, Shakespeare and Sonntagskind.

[Equine Reproduction]

And here are the thirty day stallions:

Left to right:

Ravello and Sandro Class

[alliekat]

Thanks for adding the pictures. I love seeing all the boys!! Reg photos are beautiful as always.

[Dressage_Diva333]

I'm assuming Ahmour is the Arab? If so, not bad!!!

How old is Baron Van Gough? There's Edgar's next super grey jumping stallion! ;)

Good luck to all the owners, the boys look fabulous :yes:

[Equine Reproduction]

I'm assuming Ahmour is the Arab? If so, not bad!!!

Yes. Reg and I argued about which photo to use. He wanted to use a conformation photo - which is also VERY nice - but this one was just soooooo fun, that I beat him into submission and got my own way...:D!

How old is Baron Van Gough? There's Edgar's next super grey jumping stallion! ;)

He's seven. He's lovely too, isn't he? <smile>.

Good luck to all the owners, the boys look fabulous :yes:

Silver Creek has done an absolutely spectacular job. Not an easy task, for sure. But the boys really, really look great.

[misita]

Thanks Kathy! Wow, they're just wonderful! Good luck to all the stallion owners. They look fabulous!:)

[toomanyponies]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!

[spacely]

Fantastic pics!

[Go Fish]

The Baron horse...TASTY! :)

Thanks for the photos...

[desilu]

Love seeing the pics of all the boys. Once again Reg comes thru with great shots.

[Cindy's Warmbloods]

I am not usually a huge grey fan but REALLY like Fidelio from the pic!!

[unbridledoaks]

Thank you for posting the photos! What lovely boys!

[ShannonD]

Thanks so much for the tease Kathy. You sure you can't share more? ;)

[Equine Reproduction]

Thanks so much for the tease Kathy. You sure you can't share more? ;)

You should see the battle wounds I have from getting these. Reg is sitting in the corner whimpering right now licking HIS wounds, but I'm not sure I'm up for another round right now <LOL>>.

[Marieke]

Awesome pictures, LOVE amour jumping, that is just ALL ARAB to me, fun, feisty. LOVE IT!

With how the lighting in the arena is it requires skill to get good pics like that! Awesome job!

And Congrats to all owners for their lovely boys!

[Edgar]

Here are some more pictures and a clip of BVG with his test riders...

http://www.rainbowequus.com/news2009.htm

[selah]

Wonderful boys, great pics! Thanks for sharing them...and thanks for holding out for the Ahmour jumping pic...gotta love it!!!

[Kovy]

Thanks for posting these great pictures!!
They all look fantastic, but, I'm really liking Baron Van Gogh!

[Invite]

Thanks for the pictures. I think I want each and every one of the stallions! They are gorgeous!

[pony grandma]

Hugh kudos to the photographer for the use in posting these photos. This is wonderful publicity for all the SO's and for the testing. It also helps let us feel more connected and interested in the whole process.

What a handsome bunch of young sires. Great news for North America too!

[Whitehedge Farm]

Edgar-
Love Baron!!!
I may have to make the drive up to see him while he is relatively close by!

[EquineLVR]

Love the PICS!! Cant wait to see how everyone does!! YAY for the Arabian! :)

[Threedaydream]

Great pictures!! I have to agree with those who said they liked BVG and Fidelio. Those are some handsome boys, and I'm not even that much of a grey fan!

[vtwmbld]

Thank you so much, Kathy & Reg. The pictures are wonderful and all the boys look great. I'll bet we all have a vested interest (in some way) in at least one of them. Fingers crossed for Fitzgerald. Edgar, that grey is gorgeous. :yes:

[Go Fish]

Here are some more pictures and a clip of BVG with his test riders...

http://www.rainbowequus.com/news2009.htm

Wow, Edgar. Please share his pedigree...

[sixpoundfarm]

Thanks for sharing the photos Reg & Kathy.

I am looking forward to seeing all these boys next week!

[MsRidiculous]

I'm excited to see them too, BVG looks great.

[alexandra]

Marieke a congrats goes out to you aswell !!!

[sniplover]

Wow, Edgar. Please share his pedigree...


here's his webpage (http://www.rainbowequus.com/BaronVanGogh.htm) he's by Burgraaf o/o a Rigoletto mare

[Go Fish]

here's his webpage (http://www.rainbowequus.com/BaronVanGogh.htm) he's by Burgraaf o/o a Rigoletto mare

Thanks! Interesting pedigree.

[showjumpers66]

This is really a lovely group of stallions! Kathy, will you have Reg double check the pictures? The photo of Fhitzgerald isn't Fhitzgerald. :D

[Equine Reproduction]

This is really a lovely group of stallions! Kathy, will you have Reg double check the pictures? The photo of Fhitzgerald isn't Fhitzgerald. :D

NOW you tell me <lol>. Fixed it. Oops...Mea Culpa...well...sorta <smile>. We're heading back over tomorrow. You should see what Reggie's working on for me :D!!! Have a wonderful couple days, Barbara. I'll see you later in the week...

[STF]

All the stallions look great.

[Edgar]

They all look great and Barbara did a great job taping the quest riders with all of them, getting ready , walking the course etc. Below a little preview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Nzv-ZFubk&feature=related

[Draygonfyne]

All the stallions look fabulous. :)

I have a special place in my heart for Van Gogh...he's looking fabulous. Congrats to Edgar as well as Marieke!

[Oakstable]

Edgar.

Ha ha!

Very cute!

[misita]

Edgar, Loved The video. :lol::cool:

[Marieke]

Edgar Edgar Edgar.... (shakes head)

So I get my 3 yo on my lap to watch BVG and I now have had to watch this video 9 times. THANK YOU!!!!!

[risingstarfarm]

LOL at Marieke!

[Marieke]

Cry.......

[RanchoAdobe]

I can't wait for my BVG baby due in March :)

[Home Again Farm]

They all look great and Barbara did a great job taping the quest riders with all of them, getting ready , walking the course etc. Below a little preview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Nzv-ZFubk&feature=related


Oh my!! So cute! Those little riders and ponies were wonderful to watch! :yes::D:D:lol:

[Walnut Farm]

THOSE are some super jumpers!!! thanks for posting

[afastarabian]

Wow, that Arabian can jump. I will have to follow this event. I hope more Arabian owners will get on board with this testing process.

[tempichange]

Wow, that Arabian can jump. I will have to follow this event. I hope more Arabian owners will get on board with this testing process.

There are plenty of people in the arabian world who want to do this, however cost and distance are/can be really limiting factors. Compounding this is the market within the breed itself- will these horses receive more outside breedings because they are tested versus competing up through the levels and earning licensing via this route?

[Edgar]

Compounding this is the market within the breed itself- will these horses receive more outside breedings because they are tested versus competing up through the levels and earning licensing via this route?

Tempichange, I do not know any that did get approved the performance route do you? TB's, Morgans and Arabians have participated over the years and I have only known TB's with a performance record outside of the test accepted for approval by sport horse registries.

[Oakstable]

Does the Arabian have to jump the same size of fences as the big WBs?

[Majestic Gaits]

Is there somewhere that all the stallions and bloodlines are listed that are in the testing? I am trying to load the livestreaming on the Silvercreek site but it is slow in this hotel. Looks like their website is a bit out of date too. Their last events list is for 2008.

Kathy

[dilligaff2]

Here you go:

http://www.silvercreeksporthorses.com/70DayStallionTest2009.htm

Scroll down past the schedule to see the horses

[Cold Spring Farm]

Compounding this is the market within the breed itself- will these horses receive more outside breedings because they are tested versus competing up through the levels and earning licensing via this route?

Tempichange, I do not know any that did get approved the performance route do you? TB's, Morgans and Arabians have participated over the years and I have only known TB's with a performance record outside of the test accepted for approval by sport horse registries.


Were OKW Entrigue and T'aez approved OldNA via performance?

(I just can't quite recall.......)

The Arab stallion Ahmour comes from solid performance lines -- of horses that are known as much for their trainability and willing natures as they are for their good looks and soundness! He is not a fluke -- just the first one whose owner committed to this process!

[Majestic Gaits]

It is not loading for me, I think it is hung up on loading the live streaming or whatever that main picture is next to the schedule. Does it give bloodlines below? I'll just have to look at it maybe tomorrow when I am home again.

Kathy

[DownYonder]

Bloodlines - 70 day test stallions

Ahmour
DE 451 516023704
2004 grey Arabian
Ahmeetz ox x Khemoxandria ox v Khemo Bay ox
Breeder - Sankt Georg Farm, USA
Owner - William Payne, USA

Alaska Tyme
2001 black/brown Oldenburg
Any Tyme x Rosali v Rheingold
Breeder - Lidwin Verdier, Canada
Owner - Jennifer Mosier, USA

Aloha
DE 427 270050804
2004 black Mecklenburg
Anrit x Aurina v Auerbach xx
Breeder - Axel u.Aris Reckendorf, Germany
Owner - Jill Burnell, USA

Balt' Amour JSF
DE 451 516077704
2004 black Zweibrucker
Balta' Czar x Papillon v Ariadus
Breeder - Jump Start Farm, USA
Owner - Maggie Fullington, USA

Baron Van Gogh (Valore)
2.07965
2002 grey KWPN
Burggraaf x Viola v Rigoletto
Breeder - T. Ijbema, The Netherlands
Owner - Susan & Edgar Schutte, USA

Cielo B
BEL-W-212995-BWP
2002 chestnut Belgian Warmblood
Simsalabim V x Montana v Jus de Pomme
Breeder - Fletcher & Allyn McCracken, USA
Owner - Ronda Stavisky, USA

Deklan
840 023 0349837 04
2004 bay Hanoverian
Dauphin x Papagena v Pablo
Breeder - Marefield Meadows, USA
Owner - Vanessa Carlson, USA

Delacroix
840 023 0346967 03
2003 black Hanoverian
Don Frederico x Mijou v Matcho x
Breeder - Joerg Sindram, Germany
Owner - Amy Fielder, USA

Escapade I
DE 431 312356501
2001 black Hanoverian
Escudo I x Gesa v Graf Grannus
Breeder - Ludwig Decker Jun., Germany
Owner - Alicia Padro, USA

Escapade II
DE 431 311311005
2005 black Hanoverian
Escudo I x Gesa v Graf Grannus
Breeder - Ludwig Decker Jun., Germany
Owner - Alicia Padro, USA

Farris by Titan
BEL-W-252352-BWP
2005 bay Belgian Warmblood
Titan I x Merry Dancer v Franat
Breeder - Kathleen Peterson, USA
Owner - Smith & Green Sporthorses, USA

Fhitzgerald
DE 433 330565204
2004 bay Oldenburg
Florencio x Weltlady v Weltmeyer
Breeder - Wolfgang Sames, Germany
Owner - Maurine Swanson, USA

Fidelio JSF
BEL-W-252867-BWP
2005 grey Belgian Warmblood
Torino x Jete v Columbus
Breeder - Saret & Jean-Yves Tola, USA
Owner - Smith & Green Sporthorses, USA

RS Reiner K
DE 433 339007704
2004 black Oldenburg
Rosenthal x Fiona v Feiner Graf
Breeder - Teresa Smith, USA
Owner - Teresa Smith, US

Shakespeare RSF
840 023 0349771 04
2004 black Hanoverian
Sandro Hit x Acapella v Arrian
Breeder - Rolling Stone Farm, USA
Owner - Maurine Swanson, USA

Sonntagskind
840 023 0350099 04
2004 black Hanoverian
Sandro Hit x Dorucza v Donnerhall
Breeder - Lucy & Jay Meyer, USA
Owner - Lucy Meyer, USA


30-day test stallions

Ravello
DE 451516038006
2006 bay Zweibrucker
Mezcalero x Syrixt v Great Pleasure
Breeder - Debbie Creel, USA
Owner - Debbie Creel, USA

Sandro Class
DE 433 339160605
2005 bay Oldenburg
Sandro Hit x World Class v First Class
Breeder - Brenda Hendershot, USA
Owner - Brenda Hendershot, USA


It's a lovely group of stallions, and I wish good luck to all of them!

[clint]

Were OKW Entrigue and T'aez approved OldNA via performance?

T'aez was. He competed to Grand Prix and just recently retired. Unfortunately I don't believe he is breeding anymore.

[dilligaff2]

It is not loading for me, I think it is hung up on loading the live streaming or whatever that main picture is next to the schedule. Does it give bloodlines below? I'll just have to look at it maybe tomorrow when I am home again.

Kathy

Hmmm ....

There is no live streaming today and regardless, there is just a link on the page--not the video window.

Not sure why it won't open but I'm glad someone did a copy/paste for you.

[Oakstable]

Are the 30-day stallions limited to a certain number of mares, assuming they get a sufficient score for their registeries?

[Equine Reproduction]

Reg here. Just a quick note to express some appreciation... a huge thanks to Kathy for suggesting me as this years test photographer... and also to the host farm Silver Creek (owners and staff....very nice people and a great facility) and in particular to test director Harald Hoffman (who has been very helpful to getting the best photo results possible by enabling me to be in the middle of it all,and well postioned to get the best bennefit in light and angle). I wish all the stallion owners the very best of luck in the finale. Your horses are all most impressive. I have very much enjoyed getting to meet each and every one of them. Thank you all very much. I feel very priviledged to be here.

[Edgar]

Well I am very happy you are there taking beautiful pictures of the class of 2009!! We have already gotten a taste of your good work and look forward to seeing more after the final days of the test.

[Oakstable]

I still have a question. See my posting above.

[Edgar]

He is doing quite well jumping the same fences but there is no requirement as far as what a stallion has to jump. Most stallions in this test are dressage horses and and may never jump a fence after this test so it would not be fair or safe to push them the same as a horse bred for jumping. They pretty much go over a 3.6 course and some fences got raised for the ones that could meet the challenge. The cross country is also pretty basic and not too high, the free jumping also gets adjusted to ability. They have been working their way up for months to get to this point and some made more improvement than others just like some are awesome movers and will excel in dressage and ridability.

[Equine Reproduction]

I still have a question. See my posting above.

This ISN'T Reg :D. I've gotten my computer back <lol>. With regards to your question, Sally, the criteria for each individual stallion and how many mares they will be permitted to breed is up to the different registries they are approved with. The testing is completely separate from that and merely tests the stallions' performance.

And, as for more pictures, since there was no specifics as to what you want, I'm taking artistic license <big happy smile>! So, here's your holiday photo to enjoy! Sorry it doesn't have Reg's pizazz...

[alliekat]

Way to cute Kathy!!

[tempichange]

Compounding this is the market within the breed itself- will these horses receive more outside breedings because they are tested versus competing up through the levels and earning licensing via this route?

Tempichange, I do not know any that did get approved the performance route do you? TB's, Morgans and Arabians have participated over the years and I have only known TB's with a performance record outside of the test accepted for approval by sport horse registries.

I thought Al Mariah Quebec was approved via performance for the ATA book. I know Aul Magic is approved, but don't know if he was specifically tested or approved via performance. Ta'ez is approved performance.

[stripes]

Those that mentioned Taez & OKW Entrigue as being approved Oldenburg NA via performance are correct. Aul Magic is ATA approved only as he retired before achieving any FEI scores.
Taez retired from performance last year after winning National Ch. Grand Prix at the Arabian Sport Horse Nationals and is no longer standing to the public. His owner Carol, has some lovely HA/Oldenburg foals by him :). OKW Entrigue is still competing and breeding. A PB colt by him was approved and branded Old/NA earlier this year at a Nor Cal inspection, he also has a few HA/Old babies that have done quite well at the inspections too.

The Arabian at the testing is from a wonderful line of sport horse Arabians. His sire has produced some very nice ones. Great to see that his owner believes in him enough to take him to the testing. Hopefully more Arabian breeders will see this and follow his lead.

[misita]

Kathy honestly, I know I just turned 47 but....these don't look like horses to me!:D:lol:

[ponygirl]

Are there photos of the younger stallions over fences?

[Hocus Focus]

Images of the testing stallions in all phases can be viewed here. Hopefully the owners won't mind you having a quick peek.

http://www.photoreflect.com/pr3/store.aspx?p=52461

They are not organized by stallion name. Just by discipline.

[Sonesta]

I checked with Reg to make sure he doesn't mind and he was cool with it, so....

I have posted the photos I took on Cross Country day . I was at different vantage point than Reg and got a lot of galloping shots as well as some of the jumps he couldn't reach.

I wasn't there to shoot and just did it for fun. As you know, the day was very dreary and it was very hard to get good sharp shots - especially of the darker horses. But these I'm posting might be good for the stallion owners' websites.

Here is the link to the VERY LOW resolution versions of the shots. You can click on a thumbnail to see a larger version, but still very low res. The high res versions are decent and could be blown up to about 5x7, but not much larger without becoming very "soft". For websites, they'd be good.

Let the stallion owners know that if they'd like the high res version of any of these, all they need do is email me and I'll send them on by email (or snail mail if they don't have high speed internet to handle large files). They may, of course, right click to save these low res versions, but why do that when you can get a clearer, better version for free just by contacting me???

http://www.sonestafarms.com/09test.htm

Barb, will you let the stallion owners know?

[Kinsella]

Some of those are great for websites! I'll let Maggie know (Balt' Amour). She'll be happy since he's laid up now (he fractured his scapula at some point) and won't be doing anything for a while.

[STF]

Some of those are great for websites! I'll let Maggie know (Balt' Amour). She'll be happy since he's laid up now (he fractured his scapula at some point) and won't be doing anything for a while.


Oh no!!! Prayer and good thoughts for Maggie!!!

[showjumpers66]

Absolutely!!


http://www.sonestafarms.com/09test.htm

Barb, will you let the stallion owners know?

[siegi b.]

Great pictures, Sonesta!! I just love that Arab stallion Ahmour - what a trooper - and you can tell those jumps don't impress him at all.

Merry Christmas!

[risingstarfarm]

Thanks for sharing (and taking) these pics! You got some great ones of Cielo - I would love to have high res. versions.

ronda@risingstarfarm.net

A nice early Xmas present :)

[Sonesta]

On the way, Rhonda. Let me know if you need assistance resizing and optimizing them for your website.

[sixpoundfarm]

Since Sonesta posted... I will share the photos I took also.
They are in the 70 Day test album.
I tried to group the stallions, but they are not in alphabetical order.

http://6lbphoto.shutterfly.com/

Enjoy!

[Sonesta]

Oh, awesome, Tracy! You came with a good low light lens! They are great!

[belambi]

Great to see Helios out and about!