Straight From The Horses Mouth…

Sinatra Song Filly - Seiden Song “Silk” is Champion Filly at American Hanoverian Society inspection on October 13, 2008!  FOR SALE

What a busy week at On Q but well worth it.  Thanks to all my wonderful friends, sister and husband that acted as ground crew.  Could not have done it without.  Kudos to Candy Regel for the dedication and training.  Maurine Frey did beautifully riding and handling Farrah.  Elite status will be completed when Farrah produces a foal which is currently in utero by Sinatra Song, due June 2009.

As October 13th approaches I am feeling so confident about Feiner Abend’s Mare Performance test coming up that day.  She has been working hard under diff trainer than previous who specialized in Hunters.  Farrah is not consistantly rounder and SOOOOO much fun to ride with a trot to die for.  And interestingly enough her OK walk is now a beautiful overreaching walk.  Don’t know what that is about other than she must be using her back differently with her more classical dressage training.  What AHS gave a 7, I would have given a 6 BUT NOW I would give her an 8 plus.  That was totally unexpected.  “Farrah” is currently 2.5 months pregnant but is eager to play in the chute.

Below is a video when first day through the jump chute in over a year.  More video soon.  Today we jumped her with X and 2 oxers but only to almost 3 feet .  She cleared everything, everytime with about 1 foot to spare.  Next week UP, UP, UP and wider oxers.

What a Grand Prix Freestyle!  What else can be said?  I am proud of the careful and thoughtful breed standards that led to such quality!

Finally, I have found how to watch the Equestrian events!

http://www.nbcolympics.com/tv_and_online_listings/zone=ET/sport=EQ/index.html

It is exciting to see McLain Ward and Sapphire in first position for Jumping for the USA so far.

Also, we are following the incredible Jumper, Lantinus, by Landkonig who stands at Rainbow Equus Meadows in Lincoln, California.  I LOVE Argentinus which is the dam side of Lantinus.  Our D’Lyte is from Argentinus on Dam side.  On Q’s breeding plan is to  cross D’Lyte with Landkonig (Lantinus sire) and produce a world class athlete as these lines have proven.  D’Lyte looks a lot like Lantinus in build.  She is very athletic and agile.

VERY exciting to note is that of the 16 different horse breeds competing in the Dressage events at the Olympics, 6 of the top 10 are Hanoverians!  We are proud to be part of this breed.