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On Wednesday the 15th of February, 2012, Harris Park Warmbloods presented Harris Park Florence (Floriscount/Stirling Luther/Valuta) for the ACE Group Conformation and Movement Assessment. Florence was awarded Elite with an overall score of 81.75%. She obtained 9 for her type and canter, receiving 84% for conformation and 79.5% for movement. Comments by Tönne Böckmann included, "Very nice type with good conformation, great canter, good swinging movements." We are extremely pleased with her results.
Harris Park Warmbloods has signed a contract of sale with International Horse Breeders (IHB) for frozen semen from the premium licensed Westfalen stallion Estobar NRW (IFS) (Ehrentusch/Ferragamo/Florestan I). Estobar NRW was the licensing champion in 2006 in Münster-Handorf, Germany. He completed his 70 Day Stallion Performance Test (HLP) in Adelheidsdorf, Germany, in 2009, placing sixth overall with 119.95 points (6/31). His dressage index was 154.74 points (1/31) and his jumping index was 70.97 (27/31).
This breeding season we have made multiple attempts at using Scolari (IFS) (Sandro Hit/De Niro/Weltmeyer) frozen semen with our Hanoverian mare Kinnrody Winona. Although the semen quality is good, Winona has had severe endometrial sloughing which has prevented the embryo from being able to attach itself to the wall of her uterus. Due to her hypersensitivity with frozen semen we are unsure as to whether or not we will be limited with our future breeding options, being restricted to fresh and chilled semen only.
This week two of our leased recipients mares have arrived safely at Harris Park Warmbloods. The Standardbred mare Rhonda is carrying our Riverside (Imp) x Kinnordy Winona (ET) foal and the Thoroughbred mare Ruby is carrying our Quando-Quando (Imp) x Revelwood Highlite (Imp) (ET) foal. I would like to thank Higgins Thoroughbred Transport and Darling Downs Horse Transport for delivering both mares safely.
To date Harris Park Warmbloods have three 45 day PPT this breeding season. D'Dur (Imp) x Harris Park Salienta, Riverside (Imp) x Kinnordy Winona (ET) and Quando-Quando (Imp) x Revelwood Highlite (Imp) (ET). Our thanks go to Dr David Pascoe and Sonya Plant of Oakey Veterinary Hospital and Amanda and David Shoobridge of Revelwood Warmblood Stud. We have had issues with our Scolari (IFS) x Kinnordy Winona breeding but we remain hopeful for a 45 day PPT sometime late January.
On behalf of Harris Park Warmbloods I would like to wish my family, friends, clients and colleagues a safe and happy festive season. I wish you, your family and your horses success and prosperity in 2012! I would especially like to thank my partner Malcolm as well as my parents for their support over the preceding years. Without your love, generosity and encouragement Harris Park Warmbloods would not be where it is today.
Our sixth breeding season is underway with a confirmed pregnancy of Harris Park Salienta (Smash Hit/Stirling Luther/Valuta) to the imported premium licensed Oldenburg stallion D'Dur (Imp) (Donnerhall/Landadel/Zeus). Salienta is the first filly foal bred by Harris Park Warmbloods to be put in foal. She is the first of five planned breedings for this season. Filly foals to be retained by the stud, colt foals will be for sale. Please contact us for further information.
Saturday 22 Oct 11 saw the Australian Warmblood Horse Association (AWHA) Queensland Branch hold it Annual General Meeting at the Norman Hotel, Woolloongabba. I was nominated and elected as the Branch President and Publicity Officer. I would like to thank all the new members who were elected for committee positions. Without you we would not have a Queensland Branch committee so therefore I am extremely grateful. For further information regarding the AWHA Queensland Branch, please visit the AWHA website.
Harris Park Salienta (Smash Hit/Stirling Luther/Valuta) was assessed with the Australian Warmblood Horse Association (AWHA) on 01 Oct 11 at Pine Lodge Equestrian Park in Thornlands, Queensland, by classifiers Lesley Archer (NSW) and Ros Meadmore (VIC). Salienta has been transferred from the AWHA Warmblood Identification (WID) Register to the Warmblood Foundation Mare (WFM) Register Class 'B'. Her progeny are now eligible for the AWHA Main or Head Studbook.
Harris Park Florence (Floriscount/Stirling Luther/Valuta) is a half sister to Harris Park Malmö (Magritte/Stirling Luther/Valuta), Harris Park Répertoire (Riverside/Stirling Luther/Valuta) and Harris Park Salienta (Smash Hit/Stirling Luther/Valuta). Her bloodlines include greats such as Donnerhall (Donnerwetter/Markus/Carnot), Florestan I (Fidelio/Rheingold/Garamond), Luciano (Lukas/Eindruck II/Feldmarschall) and Weltmeyer (World Cup I/Absatz/Adorno). Harris Park Florence is to be retained by the stud.
Harris Park Warmbloods has signed a contract of sale with International Horse Breeders (IHB) for frozen semen from the licensed Holstein stallion Diarado (IFS) (Diamant de Semilly/Corrado I/Contender). Diarado was licensed in 2007 in Neumünster, Germany. He completed his Stallion Performance Test (HLP) in Schlieckau in 2008, placing first overall with 150.57 points (1/29). His dressage index was 138.42 points (2/29) and his jumping index was 144.01 (1/29). We're extremely pleased on securing frozen semen from this stallion!
Harris Park Warmbloods has signed a contract of sale with Waterview Park for frozen semen from the licensed Oldenburg stallion Diamond Hit (IFS) (Don Schufro/Ramino/Welt As). Diamond Hit was licensed in 1999 in Oldenburg, Germany. He completed his 30 Day Stallion Performance Test (HLP) in Vechta in 2000, placing third overall with 8.73 points (3/27). His dressage index was 8.73 points (x/27) and his jumping index was 8.30 (X/27).
On 02 Oct 11, I attended the AWHA QLD Branch Mare Classifier Training Day held at Beau Cheval Equine Care in Kerry, Queensland. The training day was a brilliant learning opportunity as well as networking activity. I would like to thank Claudette and Gary Johnson of Beau Cheval Equine Care for their hospitality as well as Lesley Archer, Silvia Ahamer and Ros Meadmore for providing the training. We discussed different elements of the AWHA including objectives and direction as well as horse conformation and movement evaluation.
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The Australian Warmblood Horse Association (AWHA) QLD Branch conducted an online stallion service auction through the online horse sales website, Horse Zone. This evening saw the conclusion of their auction which saw Harris Park Warmbloods secure a service to the licensed and performance tested Hanoverian stallion Scolari (Sandro Hit/De Niro/Weltmeyer). Our thanks go to David and Amanda Shoobridge of Waterview Park for this opportunity. We look forward to seeing our resultant progeny!
Harris Park Salienta left for John-Mark Payne Equine Starting and Re-education on 12 Jul 11. We're looking forward to seeing how she progresses over the coming weeks. John has commented that Sali is "a nice, strong mare." Seven days in to her training, John said "she is going fine - moist in the mouth, a good sign for a good soft nature." She has been lunged, long reined and led from another horse and has a visit to the chiropractor on Friday. Sounds like she is coming along well and hopefully we will get to see her this weekend.
Harris Park Warmbloods has signed a contract of sale with International Horse Breeders (IHB) for frozen semen from the licensed Oldenburg stallion Graçieux (IFS/Dec) (Grannus/Akzent II/Frohnherr). Graçieux was licensed at the Oldenburg stallion approvals in 1995 in Oldenburg, Germany. He completed his 100 Day Stallion Performance Test (HLP) in Neustadt-Dosse in October, 1996, placing second overall with 125.46 points (2/41). His dressage index was 121.02 points (5/41) and his jumping index was 124.72 (6/41).
Kinnordy Geronimo (Gymnastik Star/Winterkönig/Daktylus) has been sold to Charlotte Cox of Willow Vale, Queensland. He has found a wonderful home with Charlotte and Harris Park Warmbloods wish them all the best in their future competition career together! Gerry's dam Kinnordy Winona is being put in foal to the premium licensed Hanoverian stallion Riverside (Imp) (Regazzoni/Donnerhall/Pik König) during the 2011/2012 breeding season. Filly foal to be retained by the stud, colt foal will be for sale. Please contact us for further information.
The 2011 Hanoverian Horse Society of Australia (HHSA) Foal Catalogue has been officially launched at the Sydney CDI which commenced today. Kinnordy Geronimo is offered for sale within this catalogue. He is available at weaning (five to six months of age), is registered and branded with the HHSA and will be registered with Equestrian Queensland (EQ). HHSA non-breeding (Hanoverian Partner) class of membership will be provided from 01 July, 2011 through to 30 June, 2012 for his new owner**.
Harris Park Warmbloods has signed a 2011 service contract with Revelwood Warmblood Stud for chilled semen from their premium licensed Hanoverian stallion Riverside (Imp) (Regazzoni/Donnerhall/Pik König) for the 2011/2012 breeding season. Riverside was licensed 1-D Premium Stallion at the Hanoverian stallion approvals in 2002 in Verden, Germany. He completed his 70 Day Stallion Performance Test (HLP) in Münster-Handorf in August, 2003, placing first overall with 133.8 points (1/21).
Harris Park Warmbloods has signed a contract of sale with International Horse Breeders (IHB) for frozen semen from the licensed Hanoverian stallion Earl (IFS) (Escudo I/Lanthan/Aragon) for the 2012/2013 breeding season. Earl was licensed at the Hanoverian stallion approvals in 2001 in Verden, Germany. He completed his 70 Day Stallion Performance Test (HLP) in Adelheidsdorf in October, 2002, placing first overall with 143.93 points (1/50). His dressage index was 139.93 points (2/50) and his jumping index was 127.55 (3/50).
Kinnordy Geronimo participated in the 2011 Hanoverian Horse Society of Australia (HHSA) Assessment Tour with German classifier Gerhard Senckenberg on 27 February, 2011, at Remi Stud. Comments by Gerhard included, "Very good type and conformation especially very good joints... Trot is nice swinging... Very good ground covering walk." Gerry received scores of 8.5 for type and conformation, 7.5 for trot and 8.5 for walk. He is now Hanoverian branded and registered and has been DNA typed and microchipped.
Australia's generous horse community pulled together donating stallion services to be auctioned online at Horse Zone. This evening saw the conclusion of the five day auction which saw Harris Park Warmbloods secure a service to the imported premium licensed Oldenburg stallion D'Dur (Donnerhall/Landadel/Zeus). Horse Zone's Flood Relief Stallion Service Auction raised a total of $40,527. Our thanks go to Amanda and David Shoobridge of Revelwood Warmblood Stud for this opportunity. We look forward to seeing our resultant progeny!
Harris Park Warmbloods has signed a contract of sale with International Horse Breeders (IHB) for frozen semen from the licensed Rheinland stallion Fidertanz (IFS) (Fidermark/Ravallo/Fruhlingstraum II) for the 2012/2013 breeding season. Fidertanz was the star at the 14th NRW main approval in 2004. He left the scene with standing ovations as the undisputed Champion Stallion. Three exceptional gaits, foresight and skill at the fence and an exterior that leaves nothing to be desired left no doubt that he was the justified winner.
Harris Park Warmbloods is coping moderately with the current Queensland floods. Due to our horses constantly standing in mud, we have had several cases of rain scald, mud fever and swollen legs. We cannot complain though as some of our fellow Queenslanders are doing it extremely tough. The Queensland Government has launched an appeal to help fellow Queenslanders affected by the recent floods as many communities have been devastated. You can help make a difference by donating to the Premier's Flood Relief Appeal.
Kinnordy Geronimo is a full brother to Kinnordy Gazala (Gymnastik Star/Winterkönig/Daktylus) and Kinnordy Geraldine (Gymnastik Star/Winterkönig/Daktylus). He has a double cross to Gotthard through Gloriose (Gotthard/Sermon/Abendland) on his sire line and through Goldstein (Gotthard/Steinpilz xx/Winkel) on his dam line. He will participate in the 2011 Hanoverian Horse Society of Australia (HHSA) Tour with German classifier Gerhard Senckenberg and will be available for sale after weaning.
The stitches have been removed from Harry's eye, so his eye is open and you can see the pedicle graft on the cornea where the abscess was. This will remain intact (vascular supply) permanently. The veterinarians have finished administering drugs via the subpalpebral lavage tube and are now administering creams directly in the eye. Pending his progress, tomorrow the tube will be removed and he will be monitored. Hopefully he will come home on Friday afternoon. He will not have sight where the pedicle graft is located but given the position it is probably the best location it could be given the circumstances and shouldn't effect his overall vision too much.
Harris Park Répertoire (aka Harry) had an aggressive corneal stromal abscess. He was operated on yesterday as his cornea had started melting. The abscess has now been cut out and part of his eyelid has been grafted over (pedicle graft) where the abscess was. He has two stitches holding his eyelid closed while the graft is embedding and is receiving drugs via a subpalpebral lavage tube every two hours. His eye will remain closed for ten to fourteen days and then the stitches will be removed (if all goes well). Time will tell how he goes...
Saturday 06 Nov 10 saw the Australian Warmblood Horse Association (AWHA) Queensland Branch hold it Annual General Meeting at the Norman Hotel, Woolloongabba. I was nominated and elected as the Branch Publicity Officer. I look forward to working with the other committee members throughout the year. For further information regarding the AWHA Queensland Branch, please visit the AWHA website. For horse registrations, please contact the AWHA Federal Registrar, Silvia Ahamer, via the AWHA website.
Our new mare Kinnordy Winona (Winterkönig/Daktylus/Goldstein) arrived safe and sound from Kinnordy Stud today. Our thanks to Higgins Thoroughbred Transport for getting her home safe and sound and to Holger and Melanie Schmorl for their kind hospitality and opportunity to own and breed from such a lovely mare. We look forward to her seventh foal due in January 2011 by Gymnastik Star (Imp) (Glückspilz/Calypso II/Werther) as well as her continued breeding with out stud.
Our fifth breeding season is underway with a confirmed pregnancy of Lafayette (Stirling Luther/Valuta/Whistling Ghost xx) to the licensed Oldenburg stallion Floriscount (IFS) (Florencio I/Donnerhall/Walldorf I). This is our first season using frozen semen and we are pleased with the results! Our thanks go to Dr David Pascoe and Sonya Plant from Oakey Veterinary Hospital. Floriscount is approved for Oldenburg, Hanover, Westphalia, Rhineland plus all southern German verbands.
Kinnordy Winona (Winterkönig/Daktylus/Goldstein) is a Hanoverian mare purchased from breeders Holger and Melanie Schmorl of Kinnordy Stud. She is from the family of the imported Hanoverian mare Gina who produced the Hanoverian licensed stallion and Grand Prix showjumper Kinnordy D'Artagnan, Pr. M. Dianadorata, Pr. M. Kinnordy Waldrun as well as the New South Wales State Dressage Champion Dorfschoene. She has had six foals to date and is currently in foal to Gymnastik Star (Imp) (Glückspilz/Calypso II/Werther), due January 2011.
Harris Park Warmbloods has signed an Advanced Purchase Agreement with Elite Frozen Foals (EFF) for frozen semen from the Hanoverian stallion Floriscount (IFS) (Florencio I/Donnerhall/Walldorf I) for the 2010/2011 breeding season. Floriscount was the winner of the dressage section of his 70 Stallion Performance Test at Schlieckau, Germany in 2008 on 147.49 points and second overall with 128.80 points (2/39). He received a score of 10.0 from both test riders. Scoring 8.38 for walk, 9.0 for trot and 10.0 for canter.
Harris Park Warmbloods presented Harris Park Répertoire for the ACE Group Conformation and Movement Assessment. Harry scored 76.25%, with individual scores of 7.5 for walk, 8 for trot and 8 for canter. Comments by Gerd Küst included, "Always uphill with elastic movements."
Harris Park Warmbloods were presented with a chestnut colt at 2030h by the imported premium licensed Hanoverian stallion Riverside (Regazzoni/Donnerhall/Pik König). Named Harris Park Répertoire (Harry), he will become one of our competition horses when he is old enough.
Harris Park Salienta participated in the 2009 AWHA Gala Day (annual New South Wales (NSW) branch and Agnes Banks Equine Clinic Open Warmblood Show) at the Sydney International Equestrian Centre (SIEC). Sali was entered in Class 2: Warmbloods - Halter Junior Led 2008 Season Yearling Female judged by Blas Lago and came second in her class. Harris Park Warmbloods would like to thank Carolyn Henley of Carolyn Henley Dressage and Performance Horses for presenting her on our behalf.
Harris Park Warmbloods are currently in the process of establishing a safe environment for the rearing of foals and weanlings. In time, agistment will be available for Warmblood mares, foals and weanlings (includes colts as well as fillies). If interested in our agistment and when it will be available, please contact Harris Park Warmbloods.
Harris Park Warmbloods presented Harris Park Salienta for the ACE Group Conformation and Movement Assessment. Salienta was awarded Premium with a score of 80.5%, with individual scores of 8 for walk, 9 for trot and 7.5 for canter. Sali placed =13th out of 190 foals assessed. Comments by Gerd Küst included, "Well proportioned, always uphill. Fine boned front legs with very good movements."
Our third breeding season is underway with a confirmed pregnancy of Lafayette (Stirling Luther/Valuta/Whistling Ghost xx) to the imported premium licensed Hanoverian stallion Riverside (Regazzoni/Donnerhall/Pik König). He was purchased and imported by Amanda and David Shoobridge of Revelwood Warmblood Stud from Hengststation Pape in Hemmoor, Germany in July, 2008. Riverside is a licensed stallion with the AWHA and is a premium licensed stallion with the Hanoverian Horse Society of Australia.
Harris Park Warmbloods were presented with a beautiful filly at 0115h by the imported Oldenburg stallion Smash Hit (Sandro Hit/Rosenkavalier/Angelo xx). Named Harris Park Salienta (Sali), she will become one of our competition horses when she is old enough as well as perform broodmare duties. We are very excited to have this filly as an addition to our stud!
Our second breeding season is underway with a confirmed pregnancy of Lafayette (Stirling Luther/Valuta/Whistling Ghost xx) to the imported Oldenburg stallion Smash Hit (Sandro Hit/Rosenkavalier/Angelo xx). He was purchased by Amanda and David Shoobridge of Revelwood Warmblood Stud as a foal from Gestüt Vorwerk and imported to Australia as a two year old in December of 2006. We look forward to seeing his progeny later this year!
It is with a heavy heart that I write of the passing of our first foal bred at Harris Park Warmbloods, Harris Park Malmö. Mo was aged thirty four days when he was euthanised. He had suffered a corneal laceration to his near side eye. After great efforts to save his eye, it still managed to get infected and nothing could be done to save his eye.
Harris Park Warmbloods first foal was born! A lovely colt by the imported Swedish stallion Magritte (Magini/Cicerdon/Sweet Mahrhu xx). Named Harris Park Malmö (Mo), he will become one of our competition horses when he is old enough.
Harris Park Warmbloods presented Lafayette for the ACE Group Conformation and Movement Assessment. Unfortunately, due to her injury not satisfactory movements were shown. Comments by Gerd Küst included, "A compact mare with good joints." Lafayette is in the ACE Group Foundation Mare Studbook.
Our first ever breeding season is underway with our first confirmed pregnancy of Lafayette (Stirling Luther/Valuta/Whistling Ghost xx) to the imported Swedish Warmblood stallion Magritte (Magini/Cicerdon/Sweet Mahrhu xx). Magritte was bred by Margareta och Hagert Andersson and imported from Sweden to Australia in November, 1999 by Emma Youngman. Magritte is currently standing with Amanda and David Shoobridge at Revelwood Warmblood Stud in Somersby, New South Wales.