I am a bit tired, and need to “refresh” ….but until then I must share with you my first letter from a horse. Thank you to a favorite in my auditor crowd. xoxko

Karin,
I wanted to start off with telling you that this symposium was a terrible idea, as a
middle aged dressage horse I have grown quite comfortable in bamboozling my rider
pretty well. It is true I have a huge ass and it is also true that I can use it on
occasion but only to fight for the last crumbs in the pasture or to remove an
un-abiding rider.  I am just fuming over this symposium crap that was used to
"educate" riders and to show them how to use us for a prettier picture.  Frankly I
am tired of getting my good name drug through the mud when in fact I am just as cool
standing in the pasture as under saddle. I am really not interested in to working
any harder I think I do my job quite well standing in the arena with my ears up is
my favorite and I think my most beautiful gate. I think if you polled the general
Equine population in the area they would all give your symposium a hooves down.
After my usually passive and very agreeable rider came back home yesterday she had a
fire in her eyes and decided she wanted to "try something new" I was minding my own
business ready for my daily massage and little jog around the arena to keep my
trophy horse figure she thought it was a great idea to try have me use my rear end.
(*$&#($&#(*$&()@*#&@)(&# I don't think so, that is reserved for tail swishing and
fence rubbing certainly not working under saddle.  I tried to get my union rep on
the phone to remedy the situation but they said that was in my original contract
when I first started this gig and I should feel lucky that I have gotten away with
it this long.  So Miss Offield if you ever try to do one of these absolutely
ridiculous things again, I and others on the proverbial other side of the fence will
not be supporting.

Sincerely,

MOOSEY R

 Moose (Rowan)
12 year old Friesian Mare.

Swedish Colt, 11 days old....He has "the looks" WOW !!

Hallo Karin

Nice that you have  found my treasure! As you see he is “rather goodlooking” and

today (his 11th) when his mother and I tried to teach him how to behave we had

a galloping rocket coming behind us to look at the other horses and then he

turned and ran back to us –”  here i come again – have you missed me? “

We looking forward to meeting  you in Sweden, Karin (Mattias will show you the way)

Thank you Brita – he is amazing….

The Don Schufro-mare Donna S can be found on this website…. www.stenpil.se.  I have a very small photo of the LINGH colt that was just born.  Brita Stenpil is the proud breeder.

Exiting news is that Beau is sold to Sweden : Johan Ifverson has bought him and is planning to show him at the approvals next year. I hope to hear from Johan very soon to get more pictures….until then

LET ME PRESENT BEAU :

PHOTO CREDIT : P. MELISSEN

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL IN HOLLAND ON THIS INCREDIBLE NEWS !  MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW

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Equestrian Clinics

Equestrian Clinics is an educational website that provides members with a

front row seat to clinics with equestrian’s top trainers.

Our goal is to bring the equestrian community together with a continuing

education program of demonstrations, exercises and life experiences. Books and

magazines are a great resource for riders of all levels. But at Equestrian Clinics,

we believe that since humans are visual creatures, we learn more from

demonstrations. Watching other riders make mistakes that we can relate to and

then watching the correction is a powerful learning tool. Having the visual imprint

of correct riding is a tremendous benefit in advancing your skill as a rider.

We are approaching trainers all over the world to allow us to “take a peek”

at their lessons and clinics. In a perfect world with money and time limitless,

many of us would travel to these fantastic clinics and watch in person. Since that

is not always possible, Equestrian Clinics brings the clinics to you. We also

encourage riders to participate in clinics personally and watching these wonderful

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numerous training tips. We have shot with such trainers as George Morris, Anne

Kursinski and Frank Madden. We are thrilled to have our first opportunity to shoot

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WHY GOD MADE MOMS, send this through Google translator !

Answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions:

Why did God make mothers?

1.  She’s the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.

2.  Mostly to clean the house..

3.  To help us out of there when we were getting born.

How did God make mothers?

1.  He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.

2.  Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.

3.  God made my mom just the same like he made me.  He just used bigger parts.

What ingredients are mothers made of?

1.  God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.

2.  They had to get their start from men’s bones.  Then they mostly use string, I think.

Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?

1.  We’re related.

2.  God knew she likes me a lot more than other people’s mom like me.

What kind of a little girl was your mom?

1.  My mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.

2.  I don’t know because I wasn’t there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.

3.  They say she used to be nice.

What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?

1.  His last name.

2.  She had to know his background.  Like is he a crook?  Does he get drunk on beer?

3.  Does he make at least $800 a year?  Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?

Why did your mom marry your dad?

1.  My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world.  And my mom eats a lot.

2.  She got too old to do anything else with him.

3.  My grandma says that mom didn’t have her thinking cap on.

Who’s the boss at your house?

1.  Mom doesn’t want to be boss, but she has to because dad’s such a goof ball.

2.  Mom.  You can tell by room inspection.  She sees the stuff under the bed.

3.  I guess mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad

What’s the difference between moms and dads?

1..  Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.

2.  Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them..

3.  Dads are taller and stronger, but moms have all the real power ’cause that’s who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friends.

4.  Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.

What does your mom do in her spare time?

1.  Mothers don’t do spare time.

2.  To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.

What would it take to make your mom perfect?

1.  On the inside she’s already perfect.  Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.

2.  Diet.  You know, her hair.  I’d diet, maybe blue.

If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?

1.  She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean.  I’d get rid of that.

2.  I’d make my mom smarter.  Then she would know it was my sister who did it not me.

3.  I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.

Flowers in Michigan before it snowed today !

I HAVE A BUYER FOR 3-4YEAR OLD LINGH PROSPECTS….PLEASE CONTACT ME AT INFO@OFFIELDFARMS.COM…..I RECEIVED THIS EMAIL THIS MORNING….

“I’m looking for another dressage prospect and prefer geldings in the 3-5yr old range.  I like the looks of the stallion “Lingh” and didn’t know if he has any offspring in this age group for sale.”

We have formed a relationship with a young breeder in Canada who wishes to represent Lingh and Louisville. He does the insemination at his own  breeding facility which is very similar to what is common in Europe. There are still many mare owners that are uneasy with using frozen semen because of their regional vet care. By sending your mare to a farm with a breeding horseman such as Francois, the mare owners are relieved of this concern, and their mares return home pregnant. (IN MOST CASES) :-)If you have questions and need more information please contact Susanne at Hassler Dressage or contact Francois Lachance directly.   Susanne Hassler   Hassler Dressage LLC    Phone: 410-885-3824     Fax:  410-885-3823  Mobile:  443-309-1184

Contact infos for Francois Lachance are:
Écurie Nouvelle Dimension
164, Rang Des Mines
St-Augustin-de-Desmaures  QC  G3A 1W8
418-564-4244
info@ecurienouvelledimension.com
www.ecurienouvelledimension.com

“Good morning, Everyone. I am the owner of “Surf”
Well, I think it’s confirmed: Surf is a jumper.  I turned her mother Raven,  and Surf out yesterday afternoon.  It was in an arena they had been in together before.  All was fine.  The baby was curious, as babies always are, and I saw her looking over the lower board in the arena fencing.  That lower board was up against her chest and lower neck.  Then, she and Raven went for a trot down the far end of the arena, and then canter, and as Surf swung around on her way back, she made a beeline for the part of the fence she had been investigating…and without even stopping, she leapt through!  Raven fortunately didn’t lose her mind, but the baby was in no hurry to get back to mom, and it was all I could do to catch her before she decided to go on walkabout by herself!  (Once caught, she became rodeobaby, because she didn’t want to go back.)  She is too much…and that was just on her two week “birthday”…14 days old (she was born the 12th) and she feels she’s a jumper…and a self-confident one at that!

Lingh's foal (2 weeks old) first jump !

The attached picture shows a shot from inside the arena at the spot she jumped out (I obviously didn’t get a chance to capture “the moment” on film!).  Notice that there is a “bank” of soil, so she had to jump UP to get out…and that lower board was already up at her chest and neck.  SHEESH!!!
PS  My farrier, who is notoriously difficult to impress, looked at her last Friday, and there was a long pause, and then he said, almost grudgingly, “She has nice, straight legs.”  I think we have a winner!  🙂
At 08:23 04-21-10, Melissa Wortman at Hassler Dressage wrote:

“Oh my gosh, I love gushing!! And honestly, so does Karin.  We think it’s great to hear breeders’ stories and if you don’t mind, Karin will likely share many of them on her lingh.nl website.”

How fun that Surf likes to jump!  I adore the photo of her with Grissom.  Keep ’em coming!

Lingh does have jumper relatives, indeed!  Check out this link:

http://www.hasslerdressage.com/stallions/lingh/lingh-heritage.html

At 21:21 04-20-10, Anastasia Shupp wrote:

Okay, gotta ask you: Is my gushing going to drive you crazy, or can I share anecdotes periodically?  (I don’t know Karin, so I don’t know about her, either!)  For instance: On their third turn-out on Sunday, Surf made for some ground poles that were in the arena, and took one at a canter as if it was no big deal…while Raven leapt over it (beautifully, but just a “wee” a bit exaggerated for a ground pole!).  I figured it was a fluke…that she was exploring the arena, and so hadn’t seen the ground pole until she was close to it.  …until a few minutes later, when she did the exact same thing.  Doesn’t Lingh have jumpers in his background??    Gotta sign up for GOV now…the inspection’s at the end of July1

Lingh's filly 'Surf" at birth......2 weeks later, already jumping!

BTW: The little boy with Surf in the pictures I sent on the 14th was my younger son, Grissom.  He and Surf seem to get along great.  He has no fear of her, and I think she is fascinated by him because he’s her size.

{check for their photo earlier on New News !}

—A.

PS  I have to figure how to keep her away from Raven’s floor-length tail!!!

“I finally found a suitable candidate for my Lingh semen which I purchased several years go from the original owners. I found the semen to be
of very good quality. It was frozen in 2005 in Holland.”

The mare is a Hanoverian by Rubenstein x Warkant, registered West.

“I had just wanted to report on how the good the semen looked! I bought it several years ago, and didnt have a suitable mare until recently; however, I had heard in the meanwhile that his semen was marginal. After thawing, my vet and I thought it looked really good. It was probably better than 50 % motility and the cells were moving straight , instead of in circles, like so many others I have seen. I like vigorous appearing cells- not only can they get a mare pregnant, but I think the quality of the newborn is also enhanced by vigor.( my humble opinion)  I will know on Monday whether she is pregnant, but the vet inseminated within 3 hrs of ovulation, which is probably not optimal.  It remains to be seen whether the mare is pregnant, but it won’t be for lack of good quality semen.”

The reports of Lingh semen that I took over when I first purchased Lingh were not super and  we discovered that most likely there had been  transportation and storage issues that gave us these results.  We have continued to use the  same semen in various breeding programs and have had super results. The same outcome last winter when Lingh was sick and his semen was lower in motility – it still got almost every single mare pregnant !!!

FANTASTIC NEWS, AND WE ARE SO PLEASED. LINGH HAS MANY FANS IN CANADA AND IS NEWLY REPRESENTED THERE.

AGENT DETAILS FORTHCOMING !!

“By coincidence I just received an email from a breeder in Ontario enquiring about two stallions and if foals by them would be eligible for registration with the CSHA. One is Lingh and I am pleased to be able to tell her that Lingh is now an approved stallion in our stud book.”

Established in 1926, the Canadian Sport Horse is Canada’s oldest indigenous sport horse breed. We are incorporated under the Department of Agriculture, Animal Pedigree Act. Under the APA, a breed must be designated as distinct ( one with specific breed characteristics that breeds true, and with a sustaining population of animals to continue the breed) or evolving ( one that is on a path to reach a distinct status).

Our object is the encouragement, development and regulation of the breeding of Sport Horses in Canada from an evolving breed to a distinct breed. The aim of which is to produce a horse of sport type, free of pony, draft or stock body types with good dispostion and capable of successfully competing at all levels of competition of the Olympic disciplines including show hunters.

We are members of the World Breeding Federation for Sport Horses, Equine Canada and the USDF – all breeds award prgram. Our members (approx 500) are from coast to coast centered mainly in Ontario, Alberta & BC. Both Ontario & Alberta operate provincial chapters to promote Canadian Sport Horse events/shows in their respective provinces. We also have members in the USA and UK.

Our stallion directory is published annually in January and mailed to all CSHA members. It is also made available at the Spruce Meadows Masters ( Calgary)in Sept and the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair (Toronto) in November. Stallion owners are contacted in Sept/Oct with relevant updates, deadline for copy is mid November. Inclusion in the directory is free with the payment of the following year’s stallion fee prior to publishing.

The stallions are listed in the directory by their level of performance in sport. Basic for newly inspected stallions just starting their career, Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum. The Board approved this year, the Platinum designation to recognize those stallions that have achieve an exception level of performance in their discipline in the Olympics, World Championships or Pan-Am Games. Lingh will join Hickstead as our first Platinum stallions.

With so many new technical updates and ‘social networking’ options now available, our website is undergoing a revamp and upgrade. We hope to have it ready in May. We will utilizing an e-newsletter as well as hard copy printed version in the spring and year end.

PHOTOS SOON !!
Just wanted to let you know that Flyinge now is the proud owner of a Lingh filly born last night at 8 pm.

Chestnut, after her mother Berganza (Bugatti Hilltop – Don Schufro). Very long legs, bit of a curly hair all over her body.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL !!

He Looks FANTASTIC !

Kind, Quiet and Capable

“Yes isn’t he gorgeous!, His current owner is riding him and he is doing very well.

To be honest I’m surprised that he hasn’t been sold yet

You are welcome to buy him 😉 We would be honoured!”

An Athlete and A Gentleman to Handle - Just Like Lingh

eFOR AUCTION DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT    INFO@PSPNH.NL OR GO TO WWW.PSPNH.NL

ASK FOR INFORMATION ON “CHAPEAU S”

Great news from a very happy Lingh breeder in CA!

Wednesday, April 14, 2010: The Breeder is Anastasia Dimitriu and mare is the Arabian “Night Moves”. I am thrilled that we are seeing Lingh be used as a sire of mares outside of the warmblood market.  We are confident that the best qualities of this amazing Dutch family from Flemmingh and the particular mare side that created Lingh will produce strong, athletic, intelligent, easy to handle  sport horses for years to come. Join us at Offield Farms and become a member of the Lingh family and breed your mare to Lingh today.

Cindy R Moore is already an experienced author but she has not been published…..Lingh.nl welcomes her story, entitled “The Aisle”, one of the judges favorites.  Thank you Cindy for considering Lingh as the sire of your next foal. We look forward to many more stories about your experiences.

The Aisle
I stand in the aisle, my heart pounding. I tried holding my breath to quiet the jackhammer raging on in my head, but nearly passed out on the stained cement. A lone horse whinnied in the distance as the group returned from their trail ride, yet it hardly registered in my ears. My eyes are focused on Dr. Ryker’s tanned face, searching for a sign. Time seems to go backwards as the doctor performs his exam in silence, listening, feeling and listening again. A grey barn cat nuzzled up against my legs as I try to drown out his roar. On another day I would scoop him up and rub his ears while pulling a meaty treat from my left hip pocket, but not today. Today I cannot steal my prying eyes from the doctor’s face for even just a moment.

As if he can feel my gaze burning through his skin, Dr. Ryker glances up and smiles. He shifts his tall muscular body away from me and listens some more. His broad shoulders and strong back fill my view. I close my eyes tight, trying to block out the past.

It was just eighteen months ago when I stood here in the same aisle with the doctor as he told me that there was nothing left he could do. I collapsed into the stall and stroked my mare’s neck, being carful not to look in the direction of the stillborn foal lying at the back of the stall. The scent on blood and fluids assaulted my nose, causing my stomach to leap into my throat, emptying its contents on the pine shaving covered floor.

It had happened sometime in the night, my mare went into premature labor. All alone in the dark stall, she thrashed about, calling out for her human friends to help, yet her cries fell on deaf ears. Kicking through her pain, a board was broken loose from the wall. It was that rouge board that found its way impaled in my mare’s black silky neck. I arrived at daybreak to a gruesome scene of the mare lying in a pool of her own blood with her dead foal shimmering in the rising sun that filtered through the windows.

My world came crashing in that day. My dreams, my hopes, and my ambitions had all been riding on that one mare. Now, a year and I half later, after working months of overtime, selling off all extra tack, and extinguishing my savings, I purchased Estrada. The tall bay princess with a bold head and cutting eyes demands respect wherever she goes.

After months of searching I found the perfect mate, a broad chested stallion with a proven blood line, known for throwing dark foals. My dreams are rekindled. Contracts were signed, monies were sent and semen was shipped.

I stood in the aisle as Dr. Ryker opened the packed of shipped semen and I watched as his face fell. “There seems to have been an error in the shipping,” he explained. “This semen is a week old, at the very end of viability.”

“What does this mean? How could that happen?” I asked, not waiting for an answer. I snatched the paper work from his hands, scanning the words with my eyes, but not seeing what was written. My head was a top spinning out of control. Sure another shipment could be sent, but there would be fees, vet costs, medications… My pocketbook was nearly dry.

With a gentle hand on my shoulder, Dr. Ryker spoke, “Lets try this one. Maybe we’ll get lucky.”

Through puffy, tear filled eyes I gave a weak nod.

Now, several weeks later I stand here again with Dr. Ryker as he tries to detect signs of life growing inside Estrada’s precious womb. I watch as he stands tall, towering over me, his back turned, looking into the dark eyes of my mare. I watch as his shoulders rise with a deep inhale, I hear a rush of wind flowing from his lungs and I freeze as he slowly, yet deliberately turns to face me. I am sure my blood has stopped flowing, all color departed from my icy skin. I am afraid to look, afraid to breathe. Silence is in the air. Unable to speak, my eyes plead…Then I see it, beginning in the corner of his chapped lips, a smile.

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