The History of the Musical KUR Dressage VideoWe are offering the judges best Lingh foal a prize this year. It has received several positive comments on the Ridsport website. Thank you to all that have responded.
I wanted to give something back to breeders who have chosen Lingh as father to their foals, and to give a stimulus to show many of his foal at the evaluations.
See – http://www.hastmagazinet.com/news.aspx and http://www.tidningenridsport.se/Article.aspx?m=45207&a=477773
Keep me posted on your opinions !!!
GOOD LUCK TO FINALIA
KWPN-NA Keuring Schedule Thursday, Sept 9, 2010 Iron Spring Farm, Inc.
1:00PM Lunch
BORN AFTER JUNE 1ST 2010
163 FENDENTE CF KIMBERLY KOBRYN-CALLAWAY
164 FILLIPP RFW JAN DOWNS-BARRETT
165 FINALIA ERS DARYL GLAZER & CHRIS YOCHIM
166 FINN VICTORIA LAMAS-WANNER
PHOTOS TO FOLLOW !!
Introducing Belinda from the mare Balinova e. Bernstein.
THANK YOU DAN FOR PROVIDING ME WITH SUPER FOOTING FOR MY ARENA ! THE HORSES LOVE IT
AND SO DO OUR CLIENTS ! YOU CAN REACH DAN CARR AT +561-662-0725
"Hello Kate and Karin, Last weekend I stopped by the farm to check on short term boarding for a horse that is just coming back (slowly) after a layup. I wanted to check to see if there might be one or two stalls available at Breknridge Farm from about the 22nd of August thru Labor Day. A barn friend who also has a horse coming off layup may want to join me, hence the need for perhaps 2 stalls. We both are awaiting a vet visit on the 19th to see if both are OK for a long trailer ride and then we will know for sure if we would need stalls. Can someone get back to me on stall availability? I enjoyed meeting both of you very much and I loved your footing!"
I received this letter today from Sweden and would like to share with you an
amazing story of the dedication and love that breeders have for their foals and
the hard work that our vets and farriers accomplish to help save the lives
of these magnificent creatures. We are
lucky to bring you this good news…..Thank you Jessica ! Let me know if you
wish to add or edit your letter ! Tomorrow is Sunday and I will be working
on the computer, take care and thank you for sharing your good news, Karin
Beluga Vena is beautiful and enjoying the fields in Sweden, Congratulations!!!
Dear Karin Reid Offield
I am writing to you to tell you the story of our Lingh foal.
We started our breeding in 2004 when our newly built farm was almost
finished. Our new farm was a part of the horse world that opened up to us
many possibilities.
The first year, we covered three mares and over the years after we came up
with eight mares on top. Since the economy in Sweden and the rest of the world
is not what it was, we have decreased our breeding to meet
the customer demands.
In 2009 we bred three of our own horses and they performed the three year
old test. They all performed well and one of them won the regional test and
competed both at Breeders and the Mare of the Year Competition. Her name is
Xanadoo Vena and her breed is Topaasch – Galliano – Favorit. We decided to
cover her with Lingh.
When we were in the middle of the process to make her pregnant we got an
offer from Flyinge to cover one more mare, and of course we
said yes !
We covered Xtreme Vena too. Her breed is Zardin Firfod (a Danish, Gribaldi
offspring) – Schwadroneur – Ibikus, she was Class One at the test but did
not show her self well that day, though she has got amazing hindlegs.
Both mares were pregnant and were supposed to deliver within a week in
between, all in June 2010.
In late February to our great sorrow, Xanadoo delivered a dead foal. She was
really ill during all spring but has now come back to health and work again.
She will now enter the sport for at least a couple of years.
In mid May Xtreme injured her hind leg quite badly, and the wound got infected and
the bacteria was an antibiotic resistant one. She ended up at the clinic,
where she had to stay for two weeks.
Sunday the 30th of May our dear friend, also our vet, called and told us to
bring the mare home. He was certain that she would deliver very soon. The
same night, she gave birth to the most beautiful little colt we ever had,
brown, white on his fore head and a lovely conformation. Lingh’s foal.
Unfortunately, the foal had a very low immune level so he got plasma on his second day of
life. On the fifth day we noticed a swelling above his left hind fetlock, and
the morning after there were swellings in both hind knees and the left hock.
He was immediately put on antibiotics but it was a fact, the bacteria from
the mothers wound had travelled to the joints and growth zones of the foal.
It was very critical for the first ten days, the foal and his mother was
stabled at the clinic for almost five weeks before we could see some light
in the situation and bring our horses home.
All during the process, the vets and us were totally agreeing that we
would fight the outmost for this foal as long as he showed the will to live,
because he has something extra ordinary, not only a great looking and moving
foal but he has a little of “that”. You turn your head after him.
Three weeks ago we removed the permanent needle, and we continued to
medicate him for another week and for two weeks now he is off the medications.
His fetlock grew crooked during his sick period but one of the best farriers
in our country, together with our vets has been and are still working hard
to fix this. Now remaining is that his left hind hoof is pointing more
outwards but we probably have three more weeks before the growth zone will
close. I think this will not be an issue in the future.
Today, and this is why I decided to write this letter to you, our foal has
for the first time since his first days in life, been let out on the field.
There is a long way to go before he is three years and in riding but with
the mentality of this little horse, contact seeking, calm and yet awake and
with as we say in Sweden ‘a fox behind his ear’ (the look that he is up to
something) I am sure this will end up well.
I am really sorry that we can not show this foal this year, because with the
performances of his mother and her sieblings combined with your stallion, he
would have done well.
The foal is named Beluga Vena with nickname Bacill (“the bacteria”). There
are some photos and videos of him on our webpage and now when he is doing
well, there will be plenty more. I will see to that you receive some.
This is a really long letter and I am not the kind of person who writes
these things, but your interest in your horses offspring encouraged me to
write. I hope you find the story of our foal and his journey until today
interesting even if it is not all sunshine.
Best regards
Jessica Nordin
Vena Dressage Centre, Sweden
www.vena.se
August 6, 2010
KARIN REID-OFFIELD
Member # 2xxx
Dear Member:
The United States Equestrian Federation, Inc. has received your 2010 membership renewal application wherein you have relinquished your Amateur status and have declared yourself Professional. The change will take effect immediately and your name will also appear in an upcoming issue of EQUESTRIAN Magazine under Professional status.
Please be advised that a new membership card showing the change requested will be forthcoming in the near future.
If you have further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at (859) 225-6945 or by email at kbrett@usef.org.
Sincerely,
K. Brett
Regulation Representative
I just received the news ……
” I am proud to say that teaching and training is wonderful…i hope to meet many new students this way and that a visit to Northern Michigan is possible. We will be training here all winter. I have room for several horses.”
Picture forthcoming !!!
Are you looking for your next riding partner ?
The colt is VERY special. We have him out front & he stops traffic all day everyday. Our vet, blacksmith & other horse peers are breathless when they see him. He’s one of those horses that just oozes class & beauty & even if he’s covered in mud you still can see how stunning he is.
Bred by a very special American Horseman
This foal is lovely, Congratulations from Karin and Lingh
Hej Johanna!
Your beautiful Darlingh most certainly does have lots of energetic ideas!!!! I absolutely love her and hope that she will continue to blossom for you with each and every day! She has so much spunk and clearly has an excellent opinion of herself! I love that!!!!
Enjoy her and please let us know how she is developing in the days and weeks ahead!!
Lycka til!
Susanne Hassler
Susanne Hassler
Hassler Dressage LLC
Phone: 410-885-3824
Fax: 410-885-3823
Mobile: 443-309-1184
Here comes some pictures of our beautiful filly out of Lingh- Amiral.
She’s a top mover and very good type! A superhorse and so cute and nice to handle, though she has alot of ENERGY and ideas!
Introducing.....
wow
Lingh is proud !
Here is a link to a small video clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoVBkKFqmec of the Lingh foal that was born early in the year in the very north of Norway. We already have a photo when she was newborn with a horse rug on. ( Have to find that….)
THE MARE is Arriba is by Starlight DVH (Sandro Hit) and Arram (SWB ). Arriba has not been ridden in 6 months and is only 4 y.old. Rider Iselin doing a good job. Her foal SH Precious Leeloo is from the fantastic stallion Lingh. Lingh: see info at flyinge.se.
P.s. horrbile ground to ride on; combination snow/ice.
We have more information….SH precious Arriba had a foal after Lingh (se www.flyinge.se) 25th march 2010. She is a beautiful foal.
Mothers father is Starlight DVH (Sandro Hit). and grandmother is after Arram (swedish warmblood). this foal will be a Swedish Warmblood. more info at www.stallholtaas.no and we have pages at facebook: stall holtaas, white talisman, sissel holtaas
A former thoroughbred race horse rider, hunter jumper competitor, and all around horse woman has contacted me to help her find a gelding by Lingh, between 2 and 4 years old. She will provide excellent references from clinicians and will be able to stable him on her own 4 acre farm. She lives in the western sector of the United States so travel expenses and a complete vet exam must be considered in the geldings price. Please contact me at info@offieldfarms.com asap.
Faline Lingh
LIFE IS PRECIOUS : See the back story on Faline Lingh and her proud owner Catherine Gallegos
Here is a message from a Lingh 2 year owner……” She lives outside 24/7 so she looks a bit like a ragamuffin with scrapes and wild mane. However, she is drop dead gorgeous if I do say so myself. I have started to teach her a bit to lunge, although I don’t do much as she is only 2 years old. I must say, however, that she shocked me at how fast she picked up the idea to go in a circle around me! She was lungeing fairly well at the trot on the first day! And with no one to help me by leading her around the circle. Most horses take a bit longer to get the hang of it. I think she will be a “quick study”. Her disposition is very sweet and kind and she is very calm, afraid of nothing. She leads in hand very well and is good for farrier, etc.
Her living situation is very conducive to keeping her confident about life and people. She lives on a pretty farm with two old geldings who are helpful to show her how to enjoy life and not get too worked up about things! lol!
I could go on and on. She has very nice conformation, a TON of suspension, a beautiful face, lovely neck, medium length back with nice saddle position (you might say she is somewhat short coupled, but I think she is mostly “medium” in length), correct straight legs, nice feet. I’m not sure how big she will be. At 2, she is currently about 15.2 to 15.3. Her mother was 16 hands. I would be happy if she made it to 16.1. That would be perfect.”
THANK YOU ALL FOR WRITING TO ME, I HOPE TO GET BACK ONTO THE COMPUTER MORE OFTEN NOW….BUT WE ARE VERY BUSY IN THE STABLE…..HAVING FUN !
PRESS RELEASE, JULY SUMMER 2010 Picture not availableUnder the guidance of her trainer and coach Karin Offield of BreknRidge Farm, a local Harbor Springs equestrian wins big in Traverse City. “She began riding with me a year ago at my BreknRidge Farm which is next door to the Birchwood Inn, a few minutes north of Harbor Springs on the lake. The new student then began an extensive training schedule to be ready for this event.” Karin explained.
This amateur owner has 2 competition horses. “They are each remarkable horses. Kate Etherly, the manager of the stable and instructor and I are trying to provide an amazing environment at BreknRidge where Dressage education and learning more skills with your horses is our number one goal.” This winter BreknRidge will be open to riders and trainers in small groups from all across the region to work with Karin furthering dressage careers and accomplishments. ‘”The winter time is a perfect time to move your horses up the levels in dressage, to increase the horses physical fitness and to gather around the dinner tables at night to discuss the sport. We are creating a European lifestyle at BreknRidge where horse people will come to stay for 4 or 5 days or longer in small intimate groups. BreknRidge is the premiere indoor facility in this region and it will work out wonderfully for the riders and their horses.” Karin continues.” I am confident that we can help make winners, and that is fun work. “
Our students success at last weeks beautiful Horse Sports by the Bay, in Traverse City is a wonderful testimony that hard work, patient perseverance, and strong clear modern instruction will teach you to become a winner. Many riders in dressage never show above the Second Level. Dover Saddlery, the sponsor of the Dover medal understands the important role that the adult amateur rider plays today in the viability of the equestrian industry in the US. Additionally, Dover recognizes that the adult amateur rider must often go to great lengths to balance the demands of career, finances and family with their passion for horses and their desire to compete. Too often those efforts can go unrecognized. Working cooperatively with the United Sates Dressage Federation (USDF), Dover Saddlery designed the USDF/Dover Adult Medal Program to recognize and encourage the adult amateur riding at Second Level.
“The students performances at this show were accurate, and they followed every instruction given to them. They fulfilled my expectations and were rewarded by the judges by their scores. If they can accomplish the same consistency in their rides again in September 9-12, at the Dressage Championships in Traverse City they will be ready to move into higher levels, as the horses become stronger and more athletic.
Dressage is a French word that means “training” and it’s definitely a sport of details. It’s an Olympic sport and it’s a fantastic sport of choice !” To learn more about dressage go to www.breknridgefarm.com or www.lingh.nl.
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Good Luck to the students competing at the show. We will be updating the website with photos and stories on their return.
Harbor Springs, Michigan
