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Saying goodbye to DressageDirect –

3 December 2014, 6:56 pm

Friends Forever

Claartje writes….We received a wonderful letter from our first moment-sponsor and friend Karin Reid Offield that we like to share with you.

November 29th 2014

Dear Claartje and trusted writers at DressageDirect,

I wanted to write a personal and unsolicited letter to Claartje today after receiving her letter telling us that DressageDirect’s amazing life has come to an end.

I first met Claartje at the World Cup in Las Vegas in 2005. We had many things in common and our conversations those days led us to a friendship that has lasted these many years. Our goal over the years was to promote dressage. I have been a fierce advocate for DressageDirect. I believe the intrinsic value of DressageDirect, more than any source of public equestrian relations, is that Claartje and her DressageDirect has single handedly made the topsport of Dressage GLOBAL in every meaning of the word. She took the results of EVERY CDI around the world and sent them directly to our “handies”, our cellphones, then to the newer smartphones and then of course to the ole reliables – our home computers. The results of CDI Dressage events were not to be found “off in some cyber space”, there were no websites that we had to seek out, no “links” we had to find, DressageDirect sought us out – the results found us where ever we were standing, around the world. DressageDirect announced in a reliable and easy to read format the winners in descending order of every Grand Prix, Special and Grand Prix Freestyle.

If that effort and service were not enough, she did a follow-up DressageDirect News in English and German so that we were up to date on fascinating background details that she herself had gathered or via her trusted corps of writers around the world. Claartje was the essential one-man band with a loyal and respected following of photographers and writers. I am so proud to have been her colleague, with Lingh.nl offering over the years free memberships to DressageDirect to members of the United States Dressage Federation; collaborations between the American Hanoverian Association and the KWPN-NA bringing members of both organizations to DressageDirect for free 6 month memberships; and free memberships were offered to Lingh breeders at Hassler Dressage, among others. DressageDirect made us friends around the world.

Thank you Claartje and team for a one of a kind journey. I challenge the rest of the equestrian public relations industry to take up where Claartje leaves off and keep Dressage in our Global eye.

I never erased a one,

love Karin and Lingh

Back Story

In 2009 KWPN-NA and AHS Partner with Dressagedirect.com

Wellington, FL

Karin Reid Offield and Offield Farms are proud to announce that the KWPN-NA and the American Hanoverian Society (AHS) have become Official Marketing Partners with DressageDirect.com, courtesy of Offield Farms. Members of the organizations can enjoy a free six-month subscription to the service that brings international dressage news straight to your in-box. With international grand prix results and all of the inside news from around the world of dressage, DressageDirect.com is the one e-newsletter that dressage enthusiasts love to receive. Daily reports from the Rolex FEI World Cup Dressage Finals in Las Vegas begin next week Wednesday, April 18 through Sunday, April 22.

“Dressagedirect.com is the central source of international grand prix scores,” Offield explains. “Their unique global coverage is very convenient and extremely useful for breeders, trainers and riders who need to know what is happening in the dressage world. Later in the season fans of the sport will not want to miss DressageDirect.com’s coverage of the European Championships, Pan American Games and the Bundeschampionat as well as CDIs around the world.”

In addition to the great coverage of international dressage events, DressageDirect.com has been constructing an online library of Olympic and World Championship archives. This is available in the members section of the website. Offield continues, “I am really proud of the library they have amassed. This helps breeders make better choices and affords the serious student of the sport an additional resource. I am so pleased to be able to bring this service to breeders in North America.”

Members of the KWPN-NA and the AHS simply need to visit http://www.kwpn-na.com or http://www.hanoverian.org respectively and click on the dressagedirect.com link. Follow the prompts and soon your first issue of dressagedirect.com will arrive in your in-box.

Other breed organizations interested in partnering with dressagedirect.com, please contact info@dressagedirect.com.

About Offield Farms

Offield Farms mission is to serve as a significant catalyst for the advancement and promotion of the sport of dressage through special events, educational programs, corporate entertainment, media projects and through personal interaction between horse lovers and horses.

Thank you all for climbing on the bandwagon of this great site! Karin

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Chakar – by Lingh

17 November 2014, 10:28 pm

My blog is something I care very much about. I like to bring us all news of Lingh, our life here in the United States, and sometimes special events…This summer I received a beautiful photograph of a Lingh foal – all grown up now at 7 years of age. In his photo he is a 6 year old. The owner writes to me….

Hi Karin,

Here Chakar is a 6 year old. He is a very kind and happy horse. He is a horse with a baby look and I think he is very young at heart, still not like an adult horse. When I ride him he is very willing to work, but there is also a special spirit in him. It’s like he is a big child with sometimes a jump in him to keep you awake, but most of the time he is very very obedient.

He’s a very nice horse to work with, and everyone that knows him adores him because of his look and his kindness. They all want to ride on him because he is so easy to work with.

He is very light to ride. He is kind to every horse and human. He doesn’t like leg protection, and he hates bread but loves apples! When I groom him he stand patiently and when I walk away he walks behind me.

This story says it enough: He is a very good horse, by character and appearance!

Greetings,

Anja van Weeren

Verzonden met mijn Windows Phone

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Karin’s Lesson Horses for Sale – Need Great Homes

16 September 2014, 4:01 pm

September 2014

Dear Friends, In 2010 when Kate and I opened Brek-n-Ridge Farm in Harbor Springs, Michigan we wanted to create a stable where adults and children could come to take lessons and learn to ride dressage. We have accomplished that goal and more, and in the four years we have accumulated these amazing horses that are now being offered for sale.

LESSON HORSES FOR SALE

We know them; we trust them and we can recommend them!

All horses have been kept up to date with vaccinations, farrier and dental work. All have Coggins, so they are ready to take to a show right away! Contact either Kate or Karin for an appointment to try these horses or for more information.

ANNIE is a black and white Pinto mare born July 10, 2000. Annie’s sire was a stallion named BOXCARJACK and her dam was a mare named LTJ Littlestrawberry. Registered by the Pinto Horse Association of America, Annie stands 13 hh and easily carries adults and tall children. She is an intermediate to advanced lesson horse.

Annie will be showing up to 2nd Level Dressage this summer. She will also be jumping at our regional Stepping Stones shows for the third summer in a row. She has been shown in dressage, equitation and jumping. She excels in all.

She is a fast learner, jumping brush boxes, coops and small oxers. She likes a brave rider, and she has a lot of heart and a get up and go attitude. She is a mare with a big engine, NOT a slow poke and she adores trail rides and cross-country and she could easily become a Three Day Event Pony.

Her 2013 rider says about Annie ….“When I learned to ride at Brek-n-Ridge, I rode and showed Boxcar Annie. She was the perfect pony for me to learn on. Her energetic attitude with just the right amount of stubbornness ensured that I learned how to do everything correctly if I wanted her co-operation. I gained lots of confidence riding Annie, and along with Karin’s instruction I learned a lot of techniques that I use on my own horses everyday. Riding at Brek-n-Ridge Farm for the past three summers has been an opportunity that I will never forget.”

Sweet natured and reliable, Annie stands for the vet and farrier. $2500

ZORRO is an unpapered American Quarter Horse 15.2 hh black gelding brought to Brek-n-Ridge Farm for training in June 2013. Western Dressage will be his specialty!

Zorro has become a lesson horse for beginners, advanced and adult riders. He won many dressage classes at STEPPING STONES schooling shows and was Champion of the Year in our region. He has been shown at USDF shows through First Level.

We want a home for him where there will be professional training. We hope for a rider that is learning to become confident and who wants to go “up the ladder” in the dressage world, Western and English !

Zorro is a kind soul and we have been blessed to have him teach our students. Good on trails. Best turned out with other geldings. $3200

ULKE is a 15 year old registered Friesian gelding imported from the Netherlands. He was originally trained to drive carts, and in April 2010 he arrived at Brek-n-Ridge Farm to be trained as a riding horse.

In training by Karin, he is being offered for sale as an Intermediate Dressage prospect. Ulke is used in our intermediate to advanced lesson horse program. Karin also uses him for riders learning to trot. He enables the instructor to walk as he jogs along. He is currently working on all Training Level movements and developing his canter.

He is great on trails and pastures with other horses. He is a sweet, kind and loving horse looking for a forever home.

RED STAR/Ridge Run is a registered American thoroughbred racehorse (2010) by Quaker Ridge out of Determined to win by Jack Slade b 2007. 15.3 hh, She has been raced but is calm and kind. Been shown USDF dressage through First Level and has jumped 2ʼ6” courses.

She is easy to ride and even in chilly weather she is quiet and sensible. She will be at Brek-n-Ridge until the right person comes along. Suitable for an adult, youth, amateur or professional rider and she is a good lesson horse. She is being trained to become quiet in the bridle and excels also in the hackamore.

*Huge potential and big movements. *Safe horse. *Easy jumper, experience in dressage arenas, might be a terrific three day eventer. *She is very smart, does NOT want to touch the rails *She is still green and ready for YOU to put on the final touches. She will become an easy horse to ride in the dressage arenas.

• Super calm in cross ties • Easy to turn-out, good in groups • Affectionate • Nice personality • Picks up feet easily • Clips, trailers and ties • Easy to mount, narrow – bodied not wide in the ribcage • Listens to rider with very light aids • Careful and observant of her feet • Easy learner and willing • Balanced and easy changes

• Great walk, forward with big overstep • An elegant and easy to regulate trot • Adjustable canter stride, easy to collect • Great trail horse, forges rivers, ponds and lakes

**Loves other horses, good for turnout with both mares and geldings. $7000

MORGAN GELDING

Aged (but not too old) Morgan gelding. 15.1 hh. Very experienced show horse.

He has competed in many equestrian disciplines and he has taken his riders into the

winners circles. Would make an excellent school master for low level dressage rider.

Sweet, excellent stable manners, loads easily and is quiet arriving

at the show arena. Owner off to college. Asking $10,000.

Ask for more details how we can make your horse dreams come true – leasing, purchasing or year round lessons. Brek-n-Ridge Farm is an island paradise for horses in Harbor Springs. See pictures of these horses on our website and FB page at www.breknridgefarm.com. These prices include commissions. All offers and 501-C-3 organizations considered. Kate Etherly: 231-242-0012

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Western Dressage Training at Brek-n-Ridge Farm

9 September 2014, 7:25 pm

Trailer in, or use one of our schoolmasters for lessons…….safe reliable horses and safe reliable instruction.

Press Release: September 2014– Expand Your Knowledge about Dressage and Increase your Performance Scores. Become comfortable in the saddle.

WESTERN DRESSAGE INSTRUCTION

Clinic at Brek-n-Ridge Farm in Harbor Springs, Michigan – even if you do not plan to compete!

“The winning difference between first, second and third place in dressage is in the small details,” Offield says, “and those details come from years of experience teaching, training and riding.I have a strong background in the world of western riding and we love to teach. I welcome students, their trainers and eyes on the ground to visit us in Harbor Springs this Fall, Winter and Spring to learn about Dressage. Western Dressage rocks ! We are located approximately 20 minutes from the Mackinaw Bridge, 2 hours from Traverse City, less than 4 hours from Grand Rapids and about 15 minutes from Petoskey. We have extra day corrals and a small barn nearby for extended visits in larger groups. Call The Birchwood Inn for hotel accommodations.

Contact information: lessontime@yahoo.com Manager and Instructor: Kate Etherly 231-242-0012

About Karin Reid Offield Clinic’s in Grand Rapid’s in 2012:

On January 20 and 21, 2012 Serenity Farm proudly hosted Karin Reid-Offield as the clinician for the first clinic in the Grand Rapids area’s ADA Winter Clinic Series. “Karin is a clinician at Serenity Farm and so the line-up of riders consisted of some familiar faces as well as some new ones. It was fun to see the great improvement in the horses. I truly wish I had taken video to compare the first and last five minutes of each ride. One would have thought there were months of training between the two performances. Once again, this proves how important it is for us to have a ground person with has a keen eye for what the judges are looking for. Without that, bad habits can form since things go unnoticed and uncorrected,” noted Serenity Farm’s owner Janine Holmes.

Participant Kim Nobel, an accomplished and longtime western rider: “Karin put us right at ease. The focus of our lesson was to do a dance, not just the geometrical movements. We’ve thrown away the spurs and are learning to communicate subtly. It’s all about making the dance beautiful!

While enjoying‘ summer time grilled burgers’ for lunch, Karin engaged in numerous discussions with riders and auditors. Questions were asked and answers given, stories were told and experiences shared. Everyone benefitted from Karin’s background and training with Olympians Robert Dover and her overseas experience and the wisdom she gained while living with multiple Gold Medal winner Anky van Grunsven. All agreed that Karin was easy to understand, that what she taught made perfect sense.

For more information about Brek-n-Ridge Farm visit For more information go to www.breknridgefarm.com to read about the stable, email us at lessontime@yahoo.com, visit the Harbor Springs area to visit the farm at 7359 South Lake Shore Drive and learn more about the world famous dressage stallion LINGH owned by Karin and now standing at stud in Germany. Check out his website at www.lingh.nl.

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Goodbye to Polo for 2014 season in Bliss, Michigan – near Harbor Springs

26 August 2014, 4:44 pm

The final game was held on August 10th this summer and what a day it was ! Not too warm – it was perfectly perfect. A huge crowd gathered for the 11 am and 3 pm games. Here are a few photos to wet your whistles and get you all ready for polo season 2015 in Bliss, Michigan.

The Bliss Team Wins!

It’s a family sport – we hope all the polo families return to Northern Michigan, again and again!

May the best teams win !

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Working student wanted! SEE AD BELOW

25 August 2014, 6:01 pm

INTRODUCING KARIN’S 2014 WORKING STUDENT

Memi Pearsall is a 17 year old and from Richmond, Virginia. Her mother is Robin Johnson of Virginia and Harbor Springs, Mi. She has been riding since she was 7 years old and she started riding in Virginia and continued to Chatham Hall, an all girls boarding school in southern Virginia. At Chatham Hall she was able to expand her experience from the Hunters into Equitation by joining the school’s IEA team. Each year she moved up a division and started showing in the intermediate division of IEA eventually qualifying for Regionals. She also competed in a Jumper show in Sedgefield, North Carolina.

Memi does not own her own horses, yet every day she is assigned to ride one or more of the 30-40 school horses available at Chatham Hall. The girls ride five days a week, which allows the students to grow as riders and athletes. This summer was her first year working for Brek-n-Ridge Farm as a working student for Kate Etherly and Karin Offield.

Brek-n-Ridge went on the road this summer competing in shows in Sutton’s Bay and the Leelanau Peninsula. Brek-n-Ridge student McKenzie Becker joined up with Memi and Andrew Figures in Dressage competition. Memi competed in the jumping shows with the Brek-n-Ridge jumping horses Boxcar Annie and Redstar. Memi won an important flat class with Redstar, a pretty chestnut mare new to the stable and trainer Karin Offield. “ Memi successfully accomplished many of my goals for the summer. I am grateful that she joined up with us and worked so hard.I appreciate working with these young students and looking at their riding from their point of view and discovering how I can teach them to reach for more in their equestrian dreams. ” Karin says.

When it comes to dressage Memi had this to say….”I learned a lot this summer about a type of riding I was totally unfamiliar with, to begin with. Although the hunter/jumper world is about achieving perfection, dressage takes this concept to a whole new level. I was surprised and knocked down a peg when I tried dressage for the first time and realized that all this time I couldn’t even ride a proper circle. The beauty of dressage is working to make everything perfect and having harmony with your horse. The thing I learned abut dressage this summer will and already has translated into my work in the hunters. It’s been a very interesting experience to be judged by the eyes of people who see riding in a whole new way in which doing something “good enough” won’t suffice. In dressage, nothing is ever perfect, you always need more flexion here or to be more geometric with your patterns or any number of other things a judge could find. However, I’ve found that the beauty lies not in the achievement of this perfection, but in the journey with your horse to achieve it.”

Photo by Karin Offield Memi riding Brek-n-Ridge Farm’s Redstar, a 6 year old former racehorse

AD FOR RIDER/HARD WORKER FOR BREK-N-RIDGE FARM

Karin Offield, Kate Etherly and Brek-n-Ridge Farm are looking for a student to begin immediately. The job includes riding, grooming, limited instructing and working on a 25 acre horse farm in Northern Michigan. Must be strong and have a great work ethic. Become an amazing horseman or horse woman under our guidance. Experience necessary, please send resumes and letters of recommendation and additional questions to Kate Etherly, 7359 S. Lake Shore Drive, Harbor Springs, MI 49740 or to lessontime@yahoo.com.

Learn about the farm at www.breknridge farm.com

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Louisville’s Bon Ami Wins big in Wellington!

29 March 2014, 7:37 pm

On Thursday Alli Brock and Bon Ami won their first Prix Saint Georges competition in Wellington at the Global Dressage Festival. Her score of 74.6 % also won the Horse of Course FEI High Score of the Day award! Bon Ami is by Hexagon’s Louisville ( Labo) and his dam sire is Rubiquil, also a Hexagon stallion.

A gorgeous horse, so like my Merlin! Good luck Alli !!

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The Search for America’s Next Equestrian Star

21 March 2014, 4:19 pm

You can buy it on Karin Reid Offield’s website, www.offieldfarms.com. It is a 5 part series….family friendly and interesting enough for the non horsey family members!

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Attention : Lingh buyers and Lingh breeders in Sweden – B. Argos Bred by H.Y. Goransson for sale

21 March 2014, 1:06 pm

B. Argos 2006 Lingh x Magini 695

” He is a wonderful horse, such a pleasure to work with! We plan on competing him in the FEI six year old division this season.” Thank you to rider Thomas Walker for loving your Lingh !

Extremely talented six year old stallion by Lingh offered for sale by Dalhem Farm. Very elastic, free moving horse with wonderful ridability, temperament and three fantastic gaits. “Argos” has been very successfully competed last year in the FEI five year old division and will continue this year in the FEI six year old classes. Beautiful lateral work, super expressive- Argos is currently schooling all movements through Prix St Georges and is showing a great talent for piaffe and passage. Video to follow shortly.

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Lingh Offspring wins Dutch Championship Z2 (Test with Flying Changes/Half Passes)

12 March 2014, 10:31 am

Congratulations to Cocksdorp Texel 2006 Lingh x Farrington shown by Lotje Schoots.

Lovely to hear that a horse sired by Lingh has won the Dutch championship Z2 (test with flying changes, half passes etc),

Find it here in Dutch with a nice picture https://www.knhs.nl/actueel/nieuws/dressuur/lotje-schoots-kampioene-in-de-z2/

The piece of the english translation is this !

March 8, 2014
The experienced Lottie Schoots appeared in the Z2 class over two tests with the best being Cocksdorp Texel (v. Lingh). The combination put in a score of 71.75 percent. Lottie says “He might not be the best looking horse, but he has such a great character,” Lottie responds enthusiastically. “He’s only seven years, but is so relaxed and comfortable at his job. I really see a good future in him. “

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Join us on March 8th to help horses

2 March 2014, 7:02 pm

Join us for an evening to celebrate horses and the HSUS Equine Protection program. Horses are depending on us to protect them. These majestic animals who were once the center of American life are too often the target of abuse, cruelty, and neglect. It is our job to protect them.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Equine Protection program works to end the slaughter of American horses, promote humane horsemanship, give sanctuary to abused and rescued horses, and stop cruel practices like the soring of show horses. In 2014, in conjunction with The HSUS’s 60th anniversary, we will work tirelessly to raise awareness and advocate for passage of state and federal legislation, including the SAFE Act, to permanently end the slaughter of American horses for human consumption. It is time we protect these noble animals whose history is tied so closely to our own.

Evening Details : Cocktail reception 6:00–8:00 p.m. Buffet dinner 8:00 p.m.

To respect our cause, a vegan/vegetarian menu will be offered. Business casual attire

The Humane Society of the United States, Richard Schechter, Chairman and CEO, The Bainbridge Companies, and member of The HSUS’s National Council and Equine Leadership Council and Georgina Bloomberg, equestrian and member of The HSUS’s Equine Leadership Council invite you to a special evening to support the life-saving work of the HSUS Equine Protection program and enjoy the $280,000 FEI World CupTM Grand Prix presented by The Bainbridge Companies.

With remarks from Holly Hazard, HSUS senior vice president of programs and innovations, and Keith Dane, HSUS vice president of equine protection, along with special guests Director/Producer Ron Davis and Executive Producer Karin Reid Offield of the upcoming documentary Harry and Snowman about the legendary international show jumping team Harry deLeyer and Snowman, the former plow horse he famously rescued off a slaughter truck.

Saturday, March 8, 2014

The Wellington Club
Palm Beach International Equestrian Center 3400 Equestrian Club Drive, Wellington, FL 33414

For more information, contact Kris Thompson-Johns at 678.763.8708 or kjohns@humanesociety.org.

Parking fee of $20 waived with presentation of this invitation at the gate. More details provided with RSVP.

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The Search for the NEXT AMERICAN EQUESTRIAN STAR – letter

25 February 2014, 6:19 pm

Hi Karin, I just wanted to take a moment and tell you my daughter and I

watched all the episodes of THE SEARCH FOR THE NEXT AMERICAN EQUESTRIAN STAR video’s, all 5 episodes tonight.

It was wonderful to watch and learn and take it all in. It is truly great for a young rider, especially, to see it and understand all the dedication this sport needs.

Thank you for making the videos available on your website to be viewed again and again.

Thank you for producing such a great show.

Best, Tracey

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Karin’s Blog and New News !

24 February 2014, 10:04 pm Sticky post

Click here to download “Lingh Language”to help you spell in English and foreign languages driving directions, postal addresses and email addresses . Print it and keep it by the phone, in your wallet and in your car! Good Luck!

WELCOME TO

NEW NEWS!

Breeders: LINGH’s SEMEN HAS BEEN TESTED & IS NEGATIVE. N/N

AND

to Karin’s Blog – here you will find the latest news about Dressage, Lingh, videos you can purchase – The Next Equestrian Star – news of our stallions offspring, and news about everyday horse life.

Scroll Down to view the Blog !

One Dog at a Time
Click on image to read the story

BLOG STARTS HERE

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Lingh’s Older Offspring – 4 through 8 year olds being collected in a Video Library

17 February 2014, 2:23 pm

See the LINK to Lingh’s Older Offspring Below

LinghOLDERoffspring Library Link: https://vimeo.com/channels/lingholderoffspring

Introducing Be Blingh

“In the beginning, Blingh was very easy to handle and ride. Now there is no harm in her, she is so sweet, willing to do anything and not easily scared. There was one time I could not ride her for almost 4 months and when I began to ride her again I just stepped up and rode away, like it was yesterday’ s ride!

What is so special about her is that she so steady – you can really trust her, no harm, beautiful eyes, easy to ride and she learns quickly. She has a pretty head with beautiful eyes. She is a very compact horse, with everything in the right proportion.”

Bibi Cornelison’s
Be Blingh 2006 by Lingh x Laronada beautiful photo by cheyenneruyzing.nl

LinghOLDERoffspring Library Link: https://vimeo.com/channels/lingholderoffspring

When you arrive at the Lingh Offspring Vimeo Library, you will first see a video of Bayou, please scroll below that video and you will find the navigation arrows that will direct you to more than 30 videos, all in alphabetical order…I left 1-2 foals in the Library at the end. You will see where I have some questions of identification, but all these young horses are older Lingh’s between 4 years old and 8 years old this spring. Thanks to every one that contributed their videos….We look forward to receiving more videos. If there are any corrections to be made, no problem! SHARE YOUR LINGH’S WITH US!!

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GIBSON is 2nd HIGHEST PRICED PURCHASE AT 2014 KWPN AUCTION

11 February 2014, 4:03 pm

Gibson in the Third Round

GIBSON is HIGHEST PURCHASE AT AUCTION

The elegant Jazz son Gibson (dam sire Lingh) was laid claim to by Russia’s Nataliya Bronnikova for €78,000. Gibson is expected to undergo his performance test in Ermelo.
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The 14th annual KWPN Select Sale was the closing act of another successful edition of the KWPN Stallion Show Powered by Massey Ferguson. Yesterday, four wildcards were added to the 25 stallions already selected for the auction. Despite no mega-bids this year, sales totaled more than €1,000,000. Eighteen of the stallions auctioned have been selected for the performance test.

The KSS opened by garnering support for a good cause: the DVB Foundation, which will receive a €4,000 bid for a breeding to the KWPN stallion Franklin (s.Ampère).Among the regular bids, the elegant Jazz son Gibson (ds.Lingh) was laid claim to by Russia’s Nataliya Bronnikova for €78,000. Gibson is expected to undergo his performance test in Ermelo. At a previous KSS, Nataliya purchased the now KWPN-approved stallion Kartsevo’s Etoile (s.Don Schufro); and on a side note, she brought the Gelder stallion Upperville with her from Russia, where he normally stands at stud. The purpose of his visit to the Netherlands was to show in the VHO Trophy competition and attract more breeders. Upperville succeeded on both counts!

WE WISH THE OWNERS OF GIBSON GREAT SUCCESS TO THE FUTURE! Karin and Lingh

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Share Your Lingh with US!

9 February 2014, 8:21 pm

Dear Lingh Owners, Breeders and Riders,

We are proud to bring you a Lingh Offspring Library. https://vimeo.com/channels/lingholderoffspring

We are collecting performance videos of the 4 – 8 year old Linghs and will post them. I always want the best identification of each horse, a recent fabulous photo and the videos, so – please send them to me at info@offieldfarms.com. We hope you will enjoy watching the videos and if you will share your Lingh with us – this would be GREAT! Thank you so much, Karin and Lingh

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Breeding your mares ? Please consider Lingh this year!

29 January 2014, 6:12 pm

Press Release: January 29, 2014

Frozen semen is definitely mainstream with most vets and a majority of breeders around the world in this day and age—good news not only for expanding a stallion’s market internationally but also especially for those stallions who come under heavy demand with their local markets. We have strong international interest for Lingh’s services and are delighted to be readily meeting that market.

“Lingh’s frozen semen has performed exceptionally. His overall frozen semen pregnancy rate is nearly 70%! Exciting and encouraging too for Lingh breeders is the fact that Lingh has successfully settled older mares that were never bred before due to long career in sport. It’s very nice to be able to say that Lingh made a lot of breeders very happy!” shares Karin.

Lingh is strong and healthy today, happily living out his years at Stal Birkhof in the south of Germany where he continues to service mares across Europe. Hassler Dressage continues to manage his services for the North American market and EquiBreed NZ Ltd has inventory available for the NewZeland and Australian markets.

Mare Owners, don’t miss the opportunity to access Lingh during these final years of his breeding life. Karin shares, “Consistently in my conversations with Lingh breeders, I hear how special, easy going and nice to handle his foals are.” The offspring have long legs; they are well balanced with good front ends and have notable elasticity and power in their movements – all qualities we want for dressage horses and sport horses. Karl Henrik-Heimdahl, Flyinge’s former Breeding Director emphatically adds, “Lingh is suitable for most kind of mares.”

Hassler Dressage is accepting applications for mares to be considered for his remaining influence. “We continue to maintain a high standard for Lingh’s mares as such precious genetics should not be squandered! We are highly confident in Lingh’s ability to produce pregnancies and ultimately, quality foals for today’s competitive market,” shares Susanne Hassler, Director of Breeding at Hassler Dressage. “I am looking forward to seeing his legacy endure for years to come!“

Go to www.lingh.nl to find lots of pictures of his mares, foals, and their achievements as well as the wonderful Lingh Video Library. Visit http://www.hasslerdressage.com/stallions/lingh for more detail on Lingh’s tremendous sport career, his heritage, and his successful offspring! Visit www.gestuet-birkhof.com for breeding services in Europe

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14 January 2014, 1:32 pm

Lingh 2014

Press Release: January 14, 2014

Go to www.lingh.nl to find lots of pictures of his mares, foals, and their achievements as well as wonderful Lingh Video Library. http://www.hasslerdressage.com/stallions/lingh for more detail on Lingh’s tremendous sport career, his heritage, and his successful offspring! Visit www.gestuet-birkhof.com for breeding services in Europe

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Happiest of Holidays to Lingh’s friends around the world ! NEW Video

28 November 2013, 3:34 pm

One of my favorite photographs, standing at Flyinge a few years ago!

One of my favorite photographs and times of our lives, Lingh standing at Flyinge a few years ago! photo by Krister Lindh

https://vimeo.com/78626019 NEW Video of Lingh and Bo Jena at work at home.

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Breeders of Lingh Best Foal 2013 at Gestut Birkhof Wins a Trip to America!

18 November 2013, 5:38 pm

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FAMILY LANGER

Congratulations to the family Deiter Langer of Oberstetten. Breeding horses is a lifetime event and this foal is by Feingold / Weltmeyer / Nebelhorn. The LINGH foal has received 8.85 points.

Congratulations, best wishes FOR THE FUTURE !

Karin and Lingh

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