NEWS FLASH: WARMBLOOD COLTS GAIN BREEDING PERMITS

Trot up on hard ground. Bluefields Dankeschoen and Lisa Janke.

Trot up on hard ground. Eurostar 1 and James Arkins.

Photos in this article by author Joanne Verikios except where indicated.

As a major benefit to owners, the Australian Warmblood Horse Association (AWHA) Ltd now offers Colt Selections at a venue convenient to the owners, in addition to the centralised Colt Selections which have been the norm in the past.

This innovation was successfully trialled in the picturesque Southern Highlands region of NSW on 12 December 2016. 

Two beautifully presented, well-trained and well-mannered young stallions were assessed on their respective home grounds.  One of these youngsters is destined for a dressage career and the other has recently begun competing with success in showjumping. 

The highly experienced selection panel comprised Silvia Ahamer and Lesley Archer from NSW and Joanne Verikios from QLD.

Eurostar 1

“We were pleased to see both of these young stallions pass Colt Selection and we congratulate their connections,” said Head Classifier, Lesley Archer.  “Passing colt selection means that the youngsters have qualified for lifetime AWHA Ltd Breeding Permits.  If they subsequently meet AWHA Performance Requirements in open competition, their status can be upgraded to Licensed Stallions.” 
 
Ms Archer noted that the new “at-home” process had worked smoothly because both properties were equipped with the necessary facilities to safely accommodate AWHA Ltd Colt Selection procedures.  These include:

• walk and trot up on hard ground;
  
• evaluation of conformation;
  
• evaluation walk and trot in-hand;
  
• evaluation of walk, trot and canter while running free; and
  
• free jumping.
  

Bluefields Dankeschoen

The newly Approved Colts are:

• Bluefields Dankeschoen (b. 10/10/2012), black, (Desperados x Florencio I x Pik Noir), bred and owned by JJ & Lys Fuchs, and presented by Lisa Janke in hand & JJ Fuchs free jumping at Bluefields Chevaux Parc, Bowral.  Overall percentage: 73.68%. 
  
• Eurostar I (IMP) (b. 17/04/2012), brown, (Diarado x Chacco-Blue x Domino) bred by Gestüt Lewitz, owned by Jo-Anne Ryan and presented by James Arkins at Rosthwaite Farm, Moss Vale.  Overall percentage: 75.51%.
  

James Arkins with Eurostar 1 wearing his brand new AWHA Approved Colt presentation rug.

The author with Bluefields Dankeschoen wearing his brand new AWHA Approved Colt presentation rug. (Photo by Lys Fuchs)

In her capacity as AWHA Ltd Federal Registrar, Ms Ahamer noted that the two colts represent a boon for the local gene pool because their respective bloodlines had previously been available only via imported frozen semen.

Bluefields Dankeschoen with Nina Hoffmann (L) and Lisa Janke (R) (Photo by Lys Fuchs)

Eurostar 1 with (L - R) Lesley Archer, James Arkins, Silvia Ahamer and Joanne Verikios (Photo by Billy)