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Scroll down to see Coconut Honey, Olympic Rubio, Orphan Annie, Raybol, Tiamo's Royal Reid, Titania

 
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COCONUT HONEY
(Coconut Grove x Only Money Honey)

May 2010
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Click here to play August 2008 Coconut Honey video.

Coconut Honey born 4/27/08, is a Premium ISR/Oldenburg filly (8.3) and high scoring filly of her inspection.  She received 8.1 on type and conformation, 8.6 on movement, and 8.3 overall.
 
Sire: Coconut Grove   is a world class Thoroughbred Grand Prix jumper stallion. He is descended from the notable Bold Ruler/Damascus cross, a line that is proven to consistently produce jumpers. He is the first TB stallion in history to be approved and granted improvement sire status by the American Holsteiner Horse Association and the American Hanoverian Society; selected for Hanoverian Jumper Breeding Program. He has 100% approval status - 8 U.S., 1 Canadian and 7 European registries.
 
Dam: Only Money Honey is a premium Oldenburg mare, the fourth generation of premium mares in her line.  She is by Opus*, USDF Leading Dressage Breeding Sire and  #1 Producer of ISR/Oldenburg HOY and premium mares since 2005.
 
Price range C

May 2010
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from video by Amanda L Grazer

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from video by Amanda L Grazer

3 weeks old
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photo by Amanda L Graser

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OLYMPIC RUBIO
(Opus x Roux Bien Bleu/Rubinstein)
2008 USDF Weanling Colt Horse of the Year

3 weeks old
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Click here to play video of Olympic Rubio

Premium ISR/Oldenburg colt born 7/2/08 by Opus out of Roux Bien Bleu by Rubinstein.  At his inspection, he received 8.6 for type and conformation, 8.3 for movement, and an 8.5 overall.  Rubio won Young Horse Champion at  his first three shows with scores as high as 81.9%.  He is undefeated thusfar.
 
Sire:  Opus* is Dutch registered, ISR/Oldenburg approved, 2006 USDF #1 Dressage Breeding Sire (2nd in 2005 and 2004),   #1 NA/WPN Dressage Breeding Sire in USEF rankings for 2005 and 2004, #1 Producer of Premium Mares and HOY Winners since 2005.  Opus* received a dressage score of 140.59 at his stallion testing, one of the highest ever.  He received the only 9 given in the gaits category (by all 4 judges), and one of only two 10's given in ridability!  Opus has won 2nd place four times at Dressage at Devon and qualified to 3rd level by 5 years old.
 
Dam:  Roux Bien Bleu (Rubi) is a 3/4 sibling to Rohdiamant! She received premium foal award in '96, then Premium Mare Book Oldenburg and AHS approval (2nd highest score of all AHS '99 Mare Inspections).  In '99 she won Oldenburg NA East Coast Mare Champion and 4th place at DAD 3 yo under saddle.  In '01, she produced a premium foal which sold as a yearling, and easily passed Performance Testings with both AHS and ISR/Oldenburg.  Her sire, Rubinstein, had 40 wins at Grand Prix and was a member of the 1996 Olympic team. A legendary sire, he produced 89 state premium mares and 66 approved stallions including olympic caliber sons Rhodiamont, Relevant, royal Diamond, and Revan.  Johann Hinnemann, the former federal trainer of the German dressage elite, once said, "When we consider a stallion of the century, we refer to Rubinstein. His hereditary transmission is unequalled in respect to rideability seating comfort, affability and preparedness to perform. Truly a legendary stallion." Rubi's dam is St Pr Indullah by Inschallah/Furoiso II/Gotthard

5 weeks old
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photo by Amanda Kapellen

5 weeks old
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photo by Amanda Kapellen

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5 weeks old
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photo by Amanda Kapellen

3 days old
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ORPHAN ANNIE
(Opus x Spatlaisse)

May 2010
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A very pretty filly born 5/6/08.  Registered ISR/Oldenburg, she is a full sibling to Toy Soldier, who is consistantly a winner in both the Midwest and Florida at 2nd and 3rd level dressage with his Junior Young Rider, Katrina Hiller of Rhinelander, WI.  Katie and Toy have been selected for the USDF Junior Young Rider team, and are GAIG/USDF Jr Rider Champions.

 
Sire:  Opus* is Dutch registered, ISR/Oldenburg approved, 2006 USDF #1 Dressage Breeding Sire (2nd in 2005 and 2004),   #1 NA/WPN Dressage Breeding Sire in USEF rankings for 2005 and 2004, #1 Producer of Premium Mares and HOY Winners since 2005.  Opus* received a dressage score of 140.59 at his stallion testing, one of the highest ever.  He received the only 9 given in the gaits category (by all 4 judges), and one of only two 10's given in ridability!  Opus has won 2nd place four times at Dressage at Devon and qualified to 3rd level by 5 years old.    
 
Dam: Spatlaisse   "Spirit" is an 8-5-95, registered Westphalian mare, who is also approved premium SWANA, ISR/Oldenburg, and AHS.  Her 1/2 sibling, Stakkato, is Germany's #1 jumping sire and was proclaimed Hanoverian Stallion of the Year 2007.  Her sire is Grand Prix Spartan; and her dam, Electrically, received approval with Westphalen, ISR/Oldenburg, and received an overall 8 with AHS plus 9 and 8 jumping scores during her performance test.
 
Price range B

May 2010
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June 2008
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photo by Amanda Kapellen

 
 
 
 
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3 weeks
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photo by Amanda L Graser

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RAYBOL
(Raymeister x Paradel/Parabol)

October 2008
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Click here to play video of Raybol.

Raybol, a 5/28/08 colt, is tall, correct, elegant, and can really move!  He may be our best Raymeister foal yet, with wonderful movement and type.

 
Sire: Raymeister is a stallion test winner and 2006 USDF HOY, scoring 80% six times in 2006.  He is approved ISR/Oldenburg and AHHA.  He is sire of approved stallion Rashka, who also won his 2007 stallion test with the highest score in all U.S. stallion testing, 164.86.
 
Dam:  Paradel is a '97, Oldenburg mare. She won the Midwest ISR/Oldenburg Filly Championship, is still the top scoring Parabol in hunter breeding AHSA Horse of the Year awards, and won second at DAD three times. Her sire, Parabol, an extraordinary Westfalian Grand Prix dressage stallion, was Champion of his 100-day test, scoring 140.32, one of the highest scores seen in Germany to that time. He left a Style Jumping career, where he was ridden by a young rider to top honors, and made an easy transition to dressage upon his importation to the US in 1990. His offspring have been highly successful in both dressage and the hunter ring. Paradel's dam, Elite J Adelian*** is dam of three approved stallions, Opus*, Altemus*, and Rubicon Z, and was herself, three times USDF Horse of the Year and a Dressage at Devon winner - three times with perfect 10 scores! She produced eight premium foals, many of which have gone on to be AHSA, IHJA, USCTA, USDF, and USEF Horse of the Year winners.  
 
Price range C

August 2008
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from video by Amanda Glazer

August 2008
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from video by Amanda L Glazer

August 2008
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from video by Amanda L Glazer

August 2008
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from video by Amanda L Glazer

 
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TIAMO'S ROYAL REID
(Tiamo Trocadero x SPS Danina/Davignon/Werther)

July 2008
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photo by Emily Covington

Reid is a 6/5/08 Hanoverian colt bred by Karin Offield and now owned by Little Bit Farm. Powerful moving and long-strided, he displays an independent, inquisitive nature.  He is sweet-tempered and friendly.  AHS inspectors commented on his harmonious movement, good reach in the trot, and good neck.
 
Sire: Tiamo Trocadero is a 16.3 h, Hanoverian stallion who was an alternate on the British 2000 Olympic team.  As a Grand Prix competitor at top CDIs in Europe, he earned over 70% in his freestyle.  Then, with his amateur owner, Karin Reid Offield of Offield Farms, he won multiple USDF year-end awards at the FEI levels. His sire, Trapper, is a Celle State stud who passes on outstanding movement and rideability. Tiamo's dam Diana is by Darling, whose line includes the famous D-line stallions Duellant and Devil's Own xx.  Diana's damsire is Traumgeist xx, a top progenitor of the Trakehner breed.

 

Dam: SPS Danina earned high scores at her Mare Performance test as a three year old, including a 9 for her walk and 8s on her trot and canter.  She is by Davignon, one of Donnerhall's best sons, who earned Class I scores at his stallion licensing in 1991 before going on to win the Bundeschampionat in 1992 and competitng up to Grand Prix.  Davignon has sired over 20 approved sons, including FEI stallions Davignport and Dacaprio, and many state premium mares. Danina's damsire is the Hanoverian stallion Werther, sire of international dressage horses and jumpers. He was the very first stallion honored by the title "Hanoverian Stallion of the Year" in 1992. Werther is by the great Hanoverian stallion, Wendekreis, from whom he gets strength, bone and jumping ability.  From his Marcio xx damline, Werther inherits his wonderful movement.
 
Price range C

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photo by Emily Covington

July 2008
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Titania
(Tiamo Trocadero x My Fair Lady)

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Titania is a 2008 RPSI filly by Tiamo Trocadero.  Very smart and sweet, she leads, loads, clips, has been sacked out, has had tack on, works in the round pen, and goes for walks around the block!   She is good for the vet, dentist, and farrier, and has been handled every day.  Titania is currently 16 hands, a wonderful mover, and would also excell in the hunter ring.
 
Sire: Tiamo Trocadero is a 16.3 h, Hanoverian stallion who was an alternate on the British 2000 Olympic team.  As a Grand Prix competitor at top CDIs in Europe, he earned over 70% in his freestyle.  Then, with his amateur owner, Karin Reid Offield of Offield Farms, he won multiple USDF year-end awards at the FEI levels. His sire, Trapper, is a Celle State stud who passes on outstanding movement and rideability. Tiamo's dam Diana is by Darling, whose line includes the famous D-line stallions Duellant and Devil's Own xx.  Diana's damsire is Traumgeist xx, a top progenitor of the Trakehner breed.
 
Dam: My Fair Lady, registered American Warmblood, is by the Thoroughbred stallion Prize Motion, and out of Lady of Lazy H.

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