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A reference librarian and aspiring dressage rider shares equine-related experiences, observations, and resources/research. Topics include equine performance and health, dressage riding and training, challenges of the middle aged rider, and horse breeding

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  • Quaterback sons licensed!

    Posted on Monday November 23rd, 2009 at 16:06 in breeding, quaterback

    ACK -- video no longer available, but... Two sons of QUATERBACK have been licensed in Neustadt for breeding at the Körung des Pferdezuchtverbandes Brandenburg-Anhalt. The Champion of the Dressage stallions was out of a Kolibri - Vers II (Tk) dam. Th...

  • Hanoverian stallion auction: My faves

    Posted on Thursday October 22nd, 2009 at 15:30 in breeding, stallions

    As if we haven't seen enough primo horseflesh, the Hanoverian Stallion Auction catalog is online. These stallion prospects are only two years old! My picks... ...

  • Sport horse auction -- a peek at the catalog

    Posted on Wednesday October 21st, 2009 at 15:59 in breeding

    Performance Sales International just released its dressage horse catalog for an upcoming auction. The Web site really raises the bar for showcasing horses online -- a consistent presentation in pictures and video.Shall we peruse the sport horses and ...

  • Quaterback: The French Connection

    Posted on Saturday October 17th, 2009 at 15:53 in breeding, quaterback

    Rolling Stone Farm just posted video of the 2009 babies!! I attended this inspection and was totally wow'ed. Take a look at the videos if you have time, go to http://www.rollingstonefarm.com/ and click on the list of babies on the right. My faves are...

  • Quaterback commentary

    Posted on Tuesday October 13th, 2009 at 16:01 in breeding, stallions

    If you read my blog, you know I'm a fan of Quaterback (the stallion). It's hard not to be impressed by his three year old performance video and he gets better with age. Yes, his gaits are huge and expressive, but we're seeing a lot of good movers lat...

  • A Hanoverian inspection most excellent

    Posted on Wednesday August 5th, 2009 at 16:00 in breeding

    Riley update: He came off IV bute today (Wed). They called late in the day and said he was uncomfortable in the am, but seemed to be doing better. The surgery site was inspected by a senior vet who pronounced it to be healthy healing.Welcome to the...