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www.exquisite-equestrian.com

North American

30-day Stallion Test

Hosted by Silver Creek Farms

February 6 - March 7, 2009

Final testing - March 6th & 7th

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Final Results:

Deja Blue B
2003 Belgian Warmblood
Ferro / Branco / French Jab xx
Breeder - Bannockburn Farm, USA
Owner - Rising Star Farm, USA

Deklan
2004 Hanoverian
Dauphin / Pablo / Saloniki
Breeder - Marefield Meadows, USA
Owner - Woodridge Farm, USA

Diamond Stud
2003 Oldenburg
Diamond Hit / Lavarino / Rohdiamant
Breeder - , Germany
Owner - Highlife Farms, USA

Sonntagskind
2004 Hanoverian
Sandro Hit / Donnerhall / Rubinstein I
Breeder - Royal Equus Farm, USA
Owner - Royal Equus Farm, USA

Walk the Line
2004 Oldenburg
Walk on Top / Frohwind / Gletscher
Breeder - Meadow Brook Farm, USA
Owner - Kathy St. Martin & Jos Mottershead, USA

Liberty Fyre PT
2004 Holsteiner
Le Santo / Calme / Solidan xx
Breeder - Prairie Thunder Ranch, USA
Owner - Prairie Thunder Ranch, USA

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Training Director - Harald Hoffmann, Germany

Training Rider - Franka Bornemann, Germany

Training Rider - Andrea Trapphagen, Germany

Training Rider - Anna Lena Schuler, Germany

Test Judge #1 - Dr. Hans-Dieter Nebe, Germany

Test Judge #2 - Rainer Pillasch, Germany

Test Rider #1 - Edgar Langen, Germany

Test Rider #2 - Jessica Wisdom, USA

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The 30-day test will be conducted in accordance of the rules and regulations of the FN (German Equestrian Federation) and BMELV (German Federal Ministry).  Open enrollment is offered to stallions from 3 to 6 years of age, who are going under saddle, and who are of any sporthorse breed, Arabians, and Thoroughbreds. 

The training will include basic flat work under saddle to test rideability and trainability in addition to presentation in the jump chute to test scope and technique.  Based upon evaluation and results during the training phase (first 28 days), the Training Director will give scores for interior (character, temperament, willingness to work, and capacity to work), walk, trot, canter, rideability, and free jumping ability (technique and capacity).  During the final two days, the stallions will be scored by two guest riders (for rideability and interior) and two test judges (for gaits, rideability, and free jumping). 

The Training Director is Harald Hoffmann, a German “Pferdewirtschaftsmeister” (master in horse management).  Herr Hoffmann is also a publicly appointed and sworn expert by the North Rhine-Westphalian Chamber of Agriculture for competition horses as well as for breeding and management of horses.  He is also a Grand Prix rider and a judge for competition and breeding.  As a master in horse management and long time competition stable manager and Gestüt manager, Herr Hoffmann knows about training young horses, training advanced competition horses, stallion and mare management, and foal raising.  He knows what to look as both a breeder and rider – proof is in the careers of the top sporthorses - Figaro’s Boy (L. Beerbaum) and Grandilot (O. Becker), sire - Biotop (Dr. R. Klimke), and champion stallion - Albführen’s Laudatio (F. Cantamessa).