Archive for July, 2010

Making the Team

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

August 2010 and believe me, it has been an incredible year so far.

As many of you know, my good friend Robin Brueckmann has been riding my Grand Prix gelding Raison d’Etre in Para Equestrian classes with the goal of making it to the Final Selection Trial for the WEG Para Team – well, they came, saw and conquered by winning EVERY Grade IV class they EVER entered, which did include those at the National Championship.

As of July 15, 2010 – Robin and Raison d’Etre are going to the WEG – let’s hear it for these two !!!!

You can follow their journey to the WEG on my blog at The Chronicle of the Horse at www.chronofhorse.com

Oyente’, Harry and Becky Butler’s beloved Grand Prix Andalusian stallion has been consistant in the showring. We competed at the USDF Goodhorseman Show in GA July 31 and our GP was good enough to tie for first with Sandy Osbourne. AT the dressage show in Asheville, Oyente’ won his third ever GP Freestyle with 65.5 % – our GPS suffered greatly from my stupid mistake of NOT checking the daysheet – we had literally no time to warm up and I retired half way thru the test – I swear, how dumb can one person be ?? The really bad thing was, that Oyente’s owners, Harry and Beckie Butler actually made the 2 hrs. trip from their Summer residence to see their boy go – goodness, it will be hard to live that one down !!! Anyway, Oyente’ just gets better and better – Have I said yet, how much I ADORE that stallion ?!?

Estepeno, Sharon Knight’s and Tim Corley’s impressive 3 year old Andalusian stallion competed in his first ever USDF recognized show and won the 3 year old stallion Materiale – mind you, I started him at the beginning of July and have been on him a total of 15 times…………..yep, his future’s so bright, I gotta wear shades !!!

Dreamtime Farms’ 5 year old American Warmblood mare Pax Romana D was another first timer at this show – she scored a respectable 73 % in Materiale which really put a big smile on my face. Pixel is a bright, athletic, but rather electric mare which in my opinion will serve her well in the FEI ring. She is for sale, but we will take our time with finding the ‘perfect’ show home for her.

Reve Dore’, my 2 year old homebred American Warmblood gelding
showed off his outstanding athletic ability by playing ‘yard ape’ ( a favorite expression of Carolin Walz of Dreamtime Farm) – goodness, he was all over me – but if I may say so myself, as his breeder, owner and handler……………….what an incredible horse ! Elasticity, type and yes, attitude – I love ‘em brats !!!

Speaking of brats…………….Foxcry Nicodemus, our pint size superstar has been working in long lines in preparation for half steps and passage. It is hard to keep a straight face when working with him – he is simply too smart for his own good and I have to be at least one step ahead of him at all times !

As of August 1, 2010 we have no stalls available. We will take new horses January 1, 2011. If you would like to be placed on our waiting list, please contact us before December 1, 2010.

Enjoy your Summer, keep your 2 and 4 legged children hydrated and safe from the Sun -

Hugs – Elly

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Changes…

Tuesday, July 13th, 2010

Can you believe it – half of 2010 is already over……………….! Well, here is our recap of the last 6 months.
Raison d’Etre won 2 GPs and 1 Inter. II before Robin Brueckmann took over the ride on him. Together they are going into the 2010 World Equestrian Games Final Selection Trial for Para Equestrian as Nr. 1 in the US. Individually, these two have achieved more than most – together, they are simply incredible. Watch out World, here they come !
Oyente’, Harry and Beckie Butler’s much loved 10 year old Andalusian Grand Prix stallion has qualified for both the 2010 Andalusian National Championship and the 2010 Region 2 Finals at Grand Prix and Grand Prix Freestyle in his first year at Grand Prix …………………..and he has NOT even reached his peak yet !
Foxcry Nicodemus, owned by The Foxcry Nicodemus Syndicate has been busy breeding. As of June 1, 2010 we have 5 confirmed pregnancies. Nick will return to my farm the first week of June to resume his show career. Let me also clear up some rumors. Nick is owned by a group of individuals – I am ONE of that group, but not the ONLY one.
Dame d’Allemagne – 2007 USDF Horse of the Year, one of those horses which gives most of us goose bumps was diagnosed with bilateral reoccurring uveitis. Many of you know, that it is incredibly expensive to compete at the top level with a completely healthy horse, there really was no other logical decision than to retire her. So I send her to live at Dreamtime Farm where she will be bred to their stallions Pine Ridge and Regulus.
The best cards you hold are the ones you have not played yet – I thought about that a few days ago when I watched my 2 and 3 year old youngsters chase each other around their paddock.
Raison de Croire, my 2007 gelding by Regulus, out of Linear Lane (my beloved TB mare which was bred to Don Principe for a 2011 foal), reminds me of a huge spider with his seemingly endless legs. I shudder to think how tall he will get………and when he will start looking like a horse, not like a upside down camel.
Reve Dore’ – my 2008 gelding by Regulus, out of Noteable, my favorite horse of all time (as well as a two time USDF/Cosequin Champion mare and winner of many, many FEI classes thru GP) has not EVER had an ugly day. He combines both his sire’s and dam’s best genes and I can’t wait to start competing him !!
Spanish Alarm – my 2008 TB stallion by Spanish Steps, out of Darn that Molly (by Darn that Alarm) impresses me each and every day with his sensible attitude towards life, his correct conformation and his above average gaits. He and Reve Dore’ will start their competitive career Labor Day weekend at Raleigh, NC
Let me also introduce you to Estepeno ROY, my new Equine partner. Owned by Sharon Knight and her partner Tim Corley, of Saluda, SC Estepeno (aka JD) is an 3 year old, 16 hands grey Andalusian stallion who did impressed me, mostly with the sparkle in his big intelligent eyes. Nobody knows what the future will have in store for him, but he brings alot to the table. Top quality conformation and gaits, smart, smart, smart, athletic and most of all, a team of owners who have been there, done that and – maybe I have not mentioned this – he is SMART !
…….and another new Equine in my life – the spitting image of his sire Foxcry Nicodemus, he arrived April 1, 2010. We call him The Guardyan or ‘Gee’ for short. He is growing up with 2 mothers, his birth mother Miss Laffalot and her best friend Linear Lane. Darkbay, with a star and 2 socks, he exudes confidence, type and movement and yes, he is for sale.
Artitude was recently sold and is now living the life of utter luxury in VT and Last Ruler was sold to Robin Brueckmann who also owns his sire Lord Baltimore, look for both of these Pintos in the international dressage rings.
Scottye of Williston is now part of Camp Carefree, NC and also enjoys a life fit for a king.
We have a few youngsters here in the US for sale:
2 Half Arab full siblings, 3 and 4 year olds, both around 15.1 hands, gorgeous chestnuts with lots of chrome – fun and athletic youngsters, both around $ 10.000 (pictures/video available)
TB/Percheron gelding, darkbay, no white, around 16.1 hands, sweet heart, kind, loves to jump, go for hacks, enjoys one-on-one, around $ 15,000 (pictures/video available)
Also, a number of Fourth Level/FEI dressage horses for sale in Germany, too many to list here. Please contact us for more details.
So, now you know almost everything that’s going with our horses – enjoy your Summer and remember the sunscreen !

Hugs – Elly
“Stay focused and don’t get caught up in the myths.”- Gary Steven

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