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I've had plenty of exposure to Abdullah offspring, mostly in Europe. Never understood the temperament comment. I find his kids great to ride, not boring, easy if you let them go forward, and they...

Alexandra has it all right (the Herbst connection and the fact that the family is a good one). Latimer is not a part of it, but that's really not so important.

I knew Herbstnikolaiken in Germany,...

@ nhwr

you asked: If I wanted to buy a warmblood mare (prefer Hannoverian GOV or Trakehner would consider others if the bloodlines were right), 4 to 7 years old, over 16.1 hds with age appropriate...

Quote: That is NOT a fault of 'collectability' but of bad technique and improper understanding about how to put a horse to the bit.

Thank you ideayoda!

The right examples are all here, Ingrid...

Beautiful photos!!

And just to highjack this thread one last time: Kim (twingates), without you no auction. You're the best!! Knowing that you have a rough road ahead of you and still doing this...

European eventer here, and I hope I don't sound ignorant, but could somebody please explain this to me?

Quote: If you look at some of these horses'/riders' move-up records, it is really...

Check out Asher (http://ncffarms.homestead.com/NCFfarms.html). Beautiful horse, impeccable temperament, great offspring (many out of TBs) with the right mind set. His owner is also a lovely person to...

Just a quick message here among the breeders, there is a shorter Stallion Service Auction with some very very cooll stallions going on right now, today through April 30th over at...

Phaxxton,

a huge online fundraiser auction just started today at www.trakehners-international.com. Take a look at what we have - and spread the word!!

YES on the auction. We're frantically programming, editing, getting late entries organized, etc etc. Our last deadline for material was yesterday, so now we're in the process of getting it all on the...

Windfall competed at the Olympics in Athens in 2004, he placed 12th individually and was a member of the US Bronze Team.
Oakstable, a while back Darren competed him at Prix St Georg on the FL...

Our first deadline was today for the print ads. We're now working full time on the auction website programming and will VERY HAPPILY accept more items/breedings for our auction. Julia, thanks again!!...

Thank you Robby!
We had to make some adjustments. The auction will now be featured by Trakehners International and Friends and we're working very hard to secure some really outstanding prizes to...

The hallmarks of this Abglanz - Absatz line, in an interesting way dominant and visible all the way through today - are type, body harmony, often chestnut color and tremendous athletic ability. The...

Quote: "Alot of the Trakehner lines are known for their elasticity"

Actually .... no. Although I would consider the Partout - Monteverdi clique at the top of the game in terms of elasticity and...

Any photos, Castlegate? Tell us about her, what you did with her prior to breeding etc.

Congrats on your purchase, and best of luck with her!

As a general note, refinement and more modern lines along with versatility might also be lurking in the line up of the ATA's SSA right now. It...

Quote: Windfall (top eventer, very popular sire but his foals are still young)

Windfall's oldest get are 12 years old. Hardly "young". Among them 4th level dressage horses and eventers at CIC**...

May I ask those of you with Special M kids, any registry or breed, to contact me privately? I am desperate for more offspring photos and possibly videos. we ran ads for him in both the Trakehner and...

We broker him in Europe for Dorothy, the semen quality is exceptional, 100% success rate in 2007, frozen.
Besides the Touchstone Valley Farm site, there is a bunch of further English info, videos,...

"but maybe the really great gaits weren't there- or maybe the really great gaits didn't come out because of the training?? who knows??"

So what, we're back to judging gaits? That is exactly where...

Sabine wrote: it's called evolution

While I enjoy reading your posts, Rollkur hardly has anything to do with evolution. That is painful to read for my geneticist-eyes....;-)

I really hope you...

tle,

maybe so. But nobody in his right mind would embark on a project like that (and I know NOBODY who is breeding "eventers" at the side), simply because developing a good young event horse takes...

I loved the blog. Very entertaining.

However, I can't leave w/o a comment on this:

Quote: Some of the German riders are having some success right now, but they are doing it on Thoroughbreds and...

@ maxxtrot

I can't really say if your colt is worth haning onto, since I haven't seen him and also am probably not the right person to make such a decision. However, I know Stravinsky. Personally....