2009 ISR/Oldenburg N.A. Inspection Results at the Ultimate Piaffe, August 23, 2009

The Ultimate Piaffe celebrates 20^th Anniversary And a Breeding Directors 1^st

By Michelle Ives-Purdy

Twenty years ago the Ultimate Piaffe In Lake Oswego, Oregon, hosted its first ISR/Oldenburg N.A. Mare and Foal Evaluation.  It was the beginning of a very successful relationship between a registry committed to education and the dedicated Pacific Northwest Breeders.  The goal has always been to produce the highest possible quality and with record high percentages of Premiums, countless Top 10 Foals and several of the countries #1 foals, the goal has been consistently met.

When ISR/Oldenburg N.A. Breeding director Christian Schacht arrived on August 23, he was prepared to evaluate quality and after the day came to a close, he wasn’t disappointed.  Schacht witnessed “one of the nicest babies I (have ever seen in the United States”.  This colt would turn out to be a spectacular anniversary gift. 

As tradition dictates, the morning started with the presentation of mares.  In a group of 11 mares, five received Premium status and none of the others scored below 100 points.  In an Ultimate Piaffe first, two ponies were presented for the ISR/Oldenburg N.A. Sport Pony book.  The Welsh mare Wyndam Hills Little Queen and the half Welsh Cannons Majestic Miss Hepburn owned by Kathleen Coombs, demonstrated sport horse movement that was joyfully appreciated by Schacht and the gathering of spectators.

The Oldenburg mare Ikaika by Ideal out of Lotta Currency traveled all the way from Incline Village, Nevada with Lynn Masin  and her family.  The grey mare showed tremendous consistency in her calm but powerful rhythm and her scores.  “I prefer a more feminine head,” said Schacht ‘but that’s the only thing for which I can complain”.  Ikaika earned 105 points and Premium mare award.

The truly beautiful TB mare, Truly Prissy by True Confidence out of Precious Priss was an exciting example of the desirable type for sport horse breeding.  The Stone Lilly Farm mare earned an 8 for her head and scored 105 points and Premium mare status.

The other TB to earn Premium status with 105 points was Blue Field Farms Kootany Cool by Cathedral Bells.  Christian Schacht had glowing words of respect for the owners of the 20-year-old mare with consideration of the soundness and health of the senior broodmare.  Addressing the spectators he spoke as a veterinarian. “What importance does a ribbon have if a horse pays with unsoundness later?”

It’s more than his duty as Breeding director that has endeared Schacht to the Lake Oswego group.  It’s his refreshingly obvious passion for horses that makes him so valuable to the registry.

When the 17.2 hand chestnut Oldenburg I Candy came passaging into the ring, Schacht could be heard saying “wow!”  I  Candy  by Ideal out of Catinka, earned an 8 in swing and elasticity of movement and easily earned Premium status with 107 points and comments “she is a beautiful and impressive lady”.  I Candy is owned by FEI Dressage rider/trainer Virginia Allen of Oak Stables, Langley, BC.

The 17-year-old imported Hanoverian mare, Brenna by Buenos Aires out of St. Pr. H. Goldlady earned the spot as the highest scoring Premium mare with a remarkable 108 points. Barb Ayers lovely mare carries very valuable blood including that of the famous Goldstern.

Of the thirteen foals presented, eight received Premium awards.  No matter where a foal ended in the line up, Schacht took time to explain each score and carefully guided owners of foals with leg issues, recommending they consult with their veterinarian and farrier to correct the fault.

Five fillies earned a trip to the final Premium ring.  Wasabi by Winterprinz out of Bacall took fifth place.  Bred by Barb Crabbe of Pacific Crest Sport Horse, Schacht said the filly had a “super type” and earned a final score of 8.1 with an 8.3 in movement.

When Ima Furyan made her way around the arena her highly enthusiastic owners from Dun Walkin Farms just couldn’t contain their excitement.  Schacht said of the month old filly “a beautiful baby with wonderful quality and a very loud fan club”.  By Ideal and out of Ima Liza Jane, the filly earned a final Premium score of 8.2 with an 8.3 in both movement and overall impression.

The stunning Tiamo Tracadero filly Tinkerbell out of midnight Heist earned praise from Schacht for her consistent quality.  Bred by Heavenly Acres Farm, Tinkerbell earned 3^rd place with a final Premium score of 8.2 and 8.2 in all three categories.

The Reserve Champion filly award went to Rumor has It SLF, by Redwine out of Secret Venture.  Stone Lilly Farm has presented several outstanding offspring over the past few years and Rumor Has It was no exception with her “very correct legs” and “well balanced movement” she earned a final score of 8.3 with 8.3 in type and overall impression.

Shadysprings Farm’s Qua Sara by Quinar out of Arabesque took home the Champion Premium award with a final score of 8.3.  “Qua Sara is quite nice with a wonderfully typey face and super neck and shoulder” which earned her an 8.4 in type. Christian added that he hopes the next time he sees her she’s fulfilling her destiny as a jumper.

In the final colt ring a great surprise awaited both Schacht and a first time warmblood breeder.

The third place Premium colt, Ibarro, bred by Creek Crossing Sport Horses and his dam Larksong, demonstrated an example of the abilities of an improvement sire.  Although almost certainly of TB blood, Larksong lacked proof of pedigree so she was entered into the Pre Mare book.  What she lacked in movement Ibarro’s sire provided.  “It just doesn’t matter what you breed Ideal to”, Schacht said of the colt’s sire, “it’s always improvement”.  Ibarro’s effortless trot earned him the second highest movement score of the day with an 8.6.

At a tender 5 weeks, the colt Farley by the legendary sire Flemmingh easily snapped up the Reserve Champion title.  Bred by Blue Field Farms and out of Princess Diana, Christian Schacht and many spectators were inspired by Farley’s  “wonderful modern type” and he added “I was really impressed by the movement”.  Farley was awarded a final score of 8.3 and a movement score of 8.7, matching that of the highest scoring foal.

As Val Zeek and her breathtaking black colt floated into the arena, all eyes were drawn to him.  The Donarweiss colt captured the crowd with his charismatic presence and cheers erupted for his highly animated trot, it was like something from a dream.  As the buzz of excitement settled, Val and everyone else waited to hear from Christian.  It seemed like a lifetime before he picked up the microphone.  In a very calm tone he spoke, “the colt Dragon Fly has one big mistake”, after a very long pause he smiled and said, “he is not mine”.

Relief washed over breeder Val Zeek and reflected back on the generations of females who helped her realize this dream.  Her grandmother who rode a mare named “Butch” to school started her own breeding program in 1958 by paying a fortune of $600 for an Arabian filly.  Later Val’s mother, Kathy, continued breeding Arabian using daughters of the original foundation mare.  After Val went to live and work for the Ultimate Piaffe and became interested in warmbloods, she selected the matriarch TB mare Lotta Currency to use for her breeding to Ideal.  It was an easy choice and with breeding on her mind,  “I whispered into Lotta Currency’s ear that I wanted a bay filly”, Val confessed and “unbelievably I got a bay filly”.

The three star TB mare produced 9 foals and all but one were Premium.  Most of them are Dressage horses including F.E.I. and USDF Champions.  It’s fitting that Lotta Currency earned Premium status at the very first inspection in 1989.  Lotta Currency’s filly Ivy earned Premium status as a foal and as a mare.  Val selected the black De Niro son Donarweiss and won the bid on him in the ISR/Oldenburg N.A. auction for Ivy.

The accomplished Green Gate Farm stallion Donarweiss and Ivy produced what Schacht called “a perfect baby”.  Schacht began reading off his scores, “an 8.7 in type” applause followed, “and an 8.7 in movement” more applause.  Then Schacht turned to the audience on this 20^th anniversary he was going to do something very special “for the first time I am going to award my first ever over all score of 9.0!”  Genuine excitement and approval filled the air and with a total of 8.8 Dragon Fly earned the years highest score.

As always the final event of the day was the presentation of the now 24 year old Imported Oldenburg stallion, Ideal.  20 is a significant number for Ideal as 2009 marks his 20th year as an active breeding stallion.  Wearing a sash representing his accomplishment, Ideal enthusiastically took charge of the arena on his favorite day of the year.

Michelle

I Candy, Ideal x Catinka,  107 Premium Mare  

 
Ikaika, Ideal x Lotta Currency                                105 Premium Mare

 Mares:

Brenna, Buenos Aires x St.Pr. H. Gold Run, Barb Ayers               108 Premium Mare

I Candy, Ideal x Catinka, Oak Stables, Virginia Allen                     107 Premium Mare

Ikaika, Ideal x Lotta Currency, Lynn Masin                                   105 Premium Mare

Truly Prissy, True Confidence x Precious Priss Stone Lily Farm    105 Premium Mare

Kootany Cool, Cathedra Bells x Kootanybay, Bluefield Farms        105 Premium Mare

Saros Princess, Devilon Ice x Auntie Soras, Jean Kunrath              103

Daphne, DiVinci x Okey Dokey, Whitney Norman                         100

Cannons Majestic Miss Hepburn, Silver Star the Red Baron x

Ashley, Ginger-Kathleem Coombs                                        100

Inanna, Ideal x Black Satin Aboo, Linda Lackman                           100

Wyndam Hills Little Queen, Lane’s Master Copy x

Cloe Denim Doll, Ginger-Kathleen Coombs                          100     

Larksong, Pre Mare Book                                                               100

Colts:

Dragon Fly, Donarweiss x Ivy, Val Zeek                             8.8 Premium Champion 

            Type     8.7       Move     8.7       Overall      9.0      

Farley, Flemmingh x Princess Diana, Bluefield Farms            8.4  Premium

            Type     8.2       Move     8.7       Overall     8.2      

Ibarro, Ideal x Larkson, Creek Crossing Sport Horses          8.3 Premium

            Type     8.0       Move     8.6       Overall     8.3

Eragon, Navarone x Artemis, Dede Moore                          8.1

            Type     7.7       Move     8.6       Overall  8.0

Feurig, Frohwind x Jeopardy, Lynn Masin                           8.1

            Type     7.7       Move     8.4       Overall     7.8

Brimstone, Bravo x Rose Valley Rose, Stone Lily Farm       7.9

            Type     7.5       Move     8.4       Overall   7.9

Fillies:

Qua Sara, Quinar x Arabesque, Shadysprings Farm                      8.3 Premium

            Type     8.4       Move    8.1       Overall     8.3      

Rumor Has It, Redwine x Secret Venture Stone Lily Farm            8.2 Premium

            Type     8.3       Move     8.0       Overall     8.3

Tinkerbell, Tiamo Trocadero x Midnight Heist, Heavenly Acres     8.2 Premium

            Type     8.2       Move     8.2       Overall     8.2

Ima Furyan, Ideal x Ima Liza Jane, Dun Walkin Farms                    8.2 Premium

            Type     8.0       Move            8.3            Overall      8.3

Wasabi, Winterprinz x Bacall, Barb Crabbe                                     8.1 Premium

            Type     8.0       Move     8.3       Overall    8.1

Seraphina, Sempatico x Kootanybay, Bluefield Farms                       8.0

            Type     8.1       Move     7.8       Overall   8.0

Izadora, Indoctro x Slick Palida, Willow Spring Farm                       7.8

            Type     7.7       Move     7.8       Overal  7.8

Two fillies were presented for Birth Certificate with no score.

One Yearling colt was presented for an unofficial stallion inspection

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