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

Summer at Linsell

Allie and Tristan enjoying the hunt field in June.

Bella Luna at Fiddler's Green

Congratulation to Airbourne

Congratulations to Ulla Brooks and Airbourne......Airbourne was Champion in the Baby Green Hunter Division at the Palgrave Summer Classic last week. Airbourne currently stands 2nd in the OHJA Baby Green Hunter Division.

Linsell Farm Welcomes...

Linsell Farm is pleased to welcome Risacci. 

Risacci is a 2005 Premium Oldenburg filly that was bred by Oldenburg Farm and was Champion Filly at her inspection with scores of 8.7 for conformation & type, 8.6 for movement, and 8.7 overall impression. She is by Riverman and out of Premium mare Phaedra.

Riverman (Redfort - Landego - Calypso II) is an exceptional athlete whose offspring are excelling in jumpers, dressage, hunters, eventing, and combined driving at the highest levels. He was 1995 Grand Champion of Dressage at Devon and is a consistent producer of Premium Foals & Mares and has a number of licensed stallions to his credit.

Risacci’s dam, Phaedra (Parabol - Gotthardsen) was bred by Hilltop Farm and was the second foal ever to receive a 9.5 at her ISR/Oldenburg inspection and went on to receive an impressive 112 points and Premium status at her Mare Inspection. Her production record has been exceptional, with all her foals receiving the Premium designation.

Risacci has competed in many US breed shows and has an impressive record for her age. At the Fair Hill Breed Show in 2008 she won her 3 Year Old Fillies class and placed 2nd in the ISR/Oldenburg class. Risacci is Reserve Champion for USDF All-Breeds Awards for ISR/OldenburgNA, Fillies 3 years old. At Dressage at Devon in 2008 she placed 3rd in her ISR-Oldenburgh, Three and Older class with a mark of 73.1%. 

Look for her showing on the line this summer, as well as under saddle. 

Linsell Farm Welcomes...

Linsell Farm welcomes Cabaletta, a yearling filly by Cabardino out of Viva's Paradise by Viva's Voltaire. Look for Cabaletta showing on the line during the summer of 09.

Linsell Farm Welcomes...

Linsell Farm is pleased to welcome two new horses to our school horse program.   Charlie is a 15.3, dark bay,  Thoroughbred Irish Sport Horse Cross. Moxi is a ten year old chestnut Quarter horse. Look for updates on both of these wonderful horses later this year.  

Airbourne enjoying Wellington.

In Memory of Arrow

Bella Luna and Born a Tykoon Win at the Royal

Bella Luna (Ikoon out of Uganda M by Wolfgang) won her 2 year filly class this year at the Royal. She also placed third in the Get of Sire class with her half brother, Born a Tykoon (Ikoon out of Toltaire by Voltaire). Both Bella and Tykoon have just been started under saddle, and will be remaining at Linsell Farm.

Airbourne Places 2nd in the Lieutenant Governor's Cup 2008

Congratulations to Ulla Brooks and Airbourne Supremacy for coming 2nd in the Lieutenant Governor's Cup this year at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair introduced this Cup in 1953 with the approval of then Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Louis Orville Breithaupt. The Lieutenant Governor's Cup is presented annually to a three-year-old Canadian bred horse capable of becoming a "sport horse", that is, a horse excelling in the hunter, jumper, dressage or eventing disciplines. This competition showcases Canadian sport horse breeding, a field in which Canada is emerging as a major player.

Airbourne was born and bred at Linsell Farm. He is by the recently deceased KWPN Keur stallion Karandasj out of the Wolfgang mare Uganda M.

Airbourne and his new owner are currently enjoying their first season in Florida at the Wellington Equestrian Festival.