Spring in the hills around Gestut Birkhof is similar to an American landscape at that time of the year. ( Except in Florida….:-) The spring stallion shows traditionally are held when the weather slightly warms, and the breeders mares are at home beginning to think about foaling – the new years’ herd of sport horses […]
Archive of posts filed under the Lingh Foals and Mares category.
Lingh’s offspring in the USA – Faline x Darwin x Ferro
Faline Lingh was born 4/4/2010. Her dam is “Wraine Dancer” (KWPN). Wraine Dancer’s sire is Darwin – he is by Roemer (pref) out of Zonnatettie (ster, prest). Wraine Dancer’s dam Kourante (keur) is by Ferro (pref) out of Warmante (keur pref prest). I believe this mare is for sale ! I just received this from the […]
It’s Spring and time to consider Lingh as the father of your Foals
Interview with Karin about Lingh after Maastricht, a few years ago This is a nice interview from Europe TV where I talk about Lingh. Enjoy!
Where has Karin been ? How is Lingh ?
Everyone says…we want news of Lingh – “Ho Ho Ho” I say, “I am at the stable riding and teaching!….but I have a plan !! This winter I will be taking all the amazing photographs of the Lingh babies, and their stories and putting them right here on www.lingh.nl for all of you !!! […]
INA PREPARES LINGH FOR GALA and some advice for Lingh offspring handlers.
Lingh stands as a breeding stallion in Germany. I really miss him but I cannot bring him home to Michigan. It is too far away from the mares of the sport world. Lingh’s job is to be the sire of great foals….I have spoken to many owner/ breeders and I will begin to post the […]
Lingh’s Offspring – Winners
THE GESTUT BIRKHOF FOAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS Champion (male) dressage foals was a Lingh x Werther’s Wels colt bred by Anja and Josef Riss from Medlingen. The dam Comtessa Corlana also gave birth to First Kiss by French Kiss and was the 2005 runner up at the Southern German approvals in Munich. The mare is […]
a nice story from a Lingh fan, owner of Lotza Lingh…..the beginning!
I am back to work at my computer after a long overdue trip and a crazy busy summer of teaching riding at Brek-n-Ridge Farm. For months I hardly ever wrote on the computer, never seeming to have enough time. It’s quiet now, the students have returned home and our days now are more our own, […]
Leylana is star today at Gestute Birkhof Foal Championships – Best Lingh Filly
Until this week, Leylana began her career in early July at this Foal show. Here’s a letter from the proud owner…. Hi Karin! Just a quick report of the foal show– In early July Leylana was a litte star at her first time away from her home barn! She received the gold medal, which only […]
Barvaria Lingh Foal…named Lynox
Dear Karin, Now finally I would like to you to imagine my little Lingh, who at 10:04:12 at 21:30 clock in Dinkelscherben, Bayern came into the world. My mare Goldika whom I rode the Erolgreich (?) to M-dressage. She had an injury, and then I heard that Lingh comes to Germany. There was no question in my mind who would be the father of the foal…Lingh !!!. In the winter the mother had kidney problems and we feared for a few weeks the […]
Friday the 13th Lingh Foal…….Show Jumping bloodlines…
Dear Karin, We’re one of the Lingh breeders in Germany. Now we will tell you about the foal and send some photos too. The colt was born on Friday, the 13th of April. A brown, noble colt, standing tall above the ground with a fine upper line and a beautiful face. The brood mare is […]
First Lingh foal in Germany, born Feburary 2012
Thank you Christine, keep us informed and send us stories !!! Dear Karin Offield, I am writing you today because I want to introduce you to MY little Lingh. I saw him two days after birth and fell in love with him. His mother I have already successfully ridden M-dressage. I think he is the earliest of Lingh foals this year. He was born in mid-February. His breeder is from Bernd Biedermann Merklingen named because of the city. My little horse Lingh was presented at the […]
Virginia, USA welcomes a Lingh Foal !
“It’s a great day in Virginia !” Concertina foaled a bay filly that we’ve named Legata this morning at 7:30am! She did a great job with no problems whatsoever, and the filly was up and doing beautifully in just minutes – the first time I’ve gotten to witness a birth – so overjoyed for […]
Karin and Brek-n-Ridge Farm in Harbor Springs, Michigan featured on TV
Episode #303 Features Idlewild, Harbor Springs and Reed City Airs Monday, February 13 at 7:30 p.m. “In this episode we go to a historic resort that’s reinventing itself in Idlewild and meet an Olympic-caliber equestrian competitor in Harbor Springs,” said Kurt Wilson, “Destination Michigan” host. “Plus, you’ll never guess what Bob Garner will find […]
