supagran
Well-Known Member
Who's going? Is it worth making the trip?
For the chance to see 60 stallions up close, in the flesh, in one place, it surely has to be worth it.
Quite a few stallins I liked. My favourites were Arko, Silvio, Ramiro B and Carousel amoung the jumpers and eventers, although Paul Tapner's little stallion was interesting and I still quite like Persiflage. Fantastic to hear from the likes of Mark Todd and Lucinda fredericks. I also think the TB stallion Chiron has really come on since I saw him last year so I am going to do some serious research on what his first crop are like.
However on the whole the jumpers are just not presented right and I am afraid I didnt think the commentry was still right.
Dressage horses and their presentation has really come on. For me Wawavoom and Furst Wilhelm stood out, it was a priveldge to see Diamond Hit retire (and yes I had a tear in my eye) but I was also pleased to see old favourites come on such as Rhondeo and Treliver Decanter. Certainly a good range of stallions for mare owners.
Dimaggio the WBFSH 2000 winner of 6yr old class. In the 2013 ratings of the top Hanoverian 120 stallions he comes 4th with a dressage index of 155 the list is headed by Londontime 159,Florencio I 157,Don Schufro 156.yes that is Rhondeo and yes the rider is the owner, and she has a few fabulous stallins at her keystone stud in Sussex.
Glad everyone enjoyed the day and evening. All the organisers worked really hard to deliver the day and a big "thank you" to Jan Rogers. Cat Wood and Mark Shaw and the Hartpury team. Such progress in four or five years. Well done
Well said Wavavoom is outstanding by the way
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