Cabaletta W wins at the RAWF

Cabaletta W, a 2008 Oldenburg filly sired by Cabardino won her CSH yearling class at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, and was then went on to become Reserve Junior Champion. She and Coconut Bay (Cabardino x Rio's Raida by Rio Grande) also placed second in the Get of Sire Class.

Cabaletta was also named the Eastern Ontario Open Line Horse Champion in her yearling division for 2009.

We would also like to thank Mr. Ronnie Davidson for the wonderful job he did of handling Cabaletta at the Royal, as well as at the Eastern Ontario Open Line Horse Championship.

Bella Luna Makes 2009 KWPN-NA TOP FIVE

We just received official notification that Bella Luna (Ikoon x Uganda M by Wolfgang) placed 3rd overall in the ISF Cup for Three Year Old Jumpers in North America during the KWPN-NA Tour. Congratulations Bella!

From the KWPN:

With the onset of specialization the Top Ten was changed to the Top Fives and contains the top results in each of the five Breeding Directions: Dressage, Jumper, Hunter, Gelders and Harness. To qualify for the Top Fives, horses must earn a First Premium or Star rating in the inspection classes, or a passing score in the IBOP classes.

This means that horses with Register A papers being inspected for studbook are not eligible for inclusion in the Top Fives unless all requirements have been met.

Placement of mares, geldings and stallions is based on: a) on overall Linear score (Conformation and Movement/Jumping) and b) on the score for movement or jumping.

Bella Luna Places 3rd Overall in ISF Cup for 3-Year Old Jumpers

The KWPN Top Five results have just been announced, and we are delighted to announce that Bella Luna has placed 3rd overall in the Iron Spring Farm Cup for Young Jumpers.

The KWPN Iron Spring Farm Cup for Young Jumpers is sponsored by Iron Spring Farm and is in part patterned after the Ian Trophy classes for young horses in Holland. Horses are evaluated on gaits, reflexes, technique, scope, attitude, ride-ability and willingness. The class is open to both jumper and hunter horses.

Bella Luna, a 2006 KWPN mare sired by Ikoon out of the Wolfgang mare Uganda M, had a very successful keuring at Prima Equestrian in September, where she was entered into the studbook. Bella has been designated by the KWPN as a Hunter type (HP), due to her excellent technique and aptitude under saddle and over fences.

Video of Bella Luna free jumping at the Keuring can be viewed at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WYfDLUPX2k

Eastern Ontario Breeders Show

Congratulations to 3 fantastic mares, Bella Luna, Cabaletta, and Risacci, who all did exceptionally well at the Eastern Ontario Breeders Show on August 22, 2009.

Cabaletta (Cabardino x Viva Voltaire) was the winner of the CSHA Yearling 2008 class, as well as the Open Yearling 2008 class. She then went on to become Junior Champion CSHA, Open Junior Champion, Open Grand Champion Reserve, and Show Grand Champion Reserve.

Risacci won her Open Broodmare/Yeld mare class, and went on to become Grand Champion Mare.

Bella Luna continued her success under saddle, winning two of her under saddle classes, and placing second in another.

Oldenburg Inspection at Rideauwood Farm

Rideauwood Farm hosted the Oldenburg Mare Inspection and Foal Registration on August 12, 2009, and Linsell farm brought two mares to the inspection.

Bosssaidwin (Monaco) a 1999 TB sired by Pok Ta Pok, out of Sportin Doll by Sportin life did very well, and was accepted into the main mare book. The judges were especially impressed with her head and type, for which she received a mark of 8.

Risacci, an Oldenburg mare sired by Riverman, out of Phaedra, was named Champion Mare of the inspection, and was also awarded the new GOV award, " Oldenburg Mare of Distinction".

Both mares are in foal to the Westphalian stallion Furst Grandios.

Risacci under saddle

Tigger and Bounce