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2009
ISR/Oldenburg N.A. Inspection Results at the Ultimate Piaffe, August 23,
2009 The Ultimate Piaffe celebrates 20th
Anniversary And
a Breeding Directors 1st
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 3rd 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 20th 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
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
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