Saturday, August 28, 2010

Another amazing foal crop for Wild Oaks Ranch



This elegant filly is full sister to our Rosentanz who was Training Level HOY for 2009. She will be smaller and more compact than Rosentanz or Rubintanz. (Rose's joints were huge; she is now 17.1 H, but is narrow enough to provide a great saddle position). Wiesenblume (aka Flora) has a great walk already, and like her siblings is very easy to handle. Rosenthal, her sire, really stamped her head. His offspring have been doing very well under saddle. Another Rosenthal, was Reserve First Level HOY for 2009. The R line is known for its trainability, and rideability!



Ryder is a black Hanoverian colt by Rousseau out of our States Premium Hanoverian mare, Whitney. He has an amazing temperament, and is so easy to handle. This colt is a very elastic mover with tremendous suspension and appears to float above the ground. He has a lot of freedom in his shoulders as you can see! I think he was trying to put his foot in Sergio's hat! All of Whitney's babies have been very leggy and he is no exception. The mare has added some refinement; he should be a bit narrower than Rousseau, giving a great place to sit.

Videos to follow this week!

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Priya (aka Prada) Champion Mare at High Point Hanoverian Inspection




Thanks so much to Team Tate for prepping Prada for the inspection, and to Klaus Schengber for handling her. She is such a beautiful feminine mare, with a terrific hind leg and a lot of freedom in the shoulder. Prada is by Pablo out of our States Premium mare, SPS Whitney. Sarah has been riding her for the last year and has done a great job with her, but now due to her new job demands, we have turned her over to JJ Tate to continue her education. She joins Rosentanz in Maryland; we call it "Wild Oaks Ranch, East!"