JULY 2010

Hanoverian Verband Inspection - July 21st, 2010

This year's Inspection will be held at Crooked Creek Farm near Neepawa (note change), Manitoba at 10:00 AM on July 21st.

Please Contact Kathleen Sulz for more information 204-368-2304 or email woodhaven@goinet.ca

German Oldenburg Verband Inspection - July 30th, 2010

This year's inspection will be held at Woodhaven Farms near Neepawa, Manitoba.

(Please check back for more updated details and confirmation of date)

Please Contact Kathleen Sulz for more information 204-368-2304 or email woodhaven@goinet.ca

FEBRUARY 2010

Autocrat Daughter 2009 Reserve Champion
Dr. Walter Hartwig Prize
For The Best North American Bred Young Mare (AHS)

Ana Isabellah (aka Izzy), a 3 yr old Hanoverian mare (Autocrat x Indullah) is being recognized by the American Hanoverian Society as the 2009 Reserve Champion for The Dr. Walter Hartwig Prize for the Best North American-bred Young Mare award.

CONGRATULATIONS to breeder Sherry White of Graystone Farms & Jan & Graham Marquardt of Walkabout Station in Willis Texas, owner of Ana Isabellah.

Ana Isabellah and some of her 2009 ribbons

Izzy’s 2010 show season was off to a good start at the Houston Dressage Society Winter Shows I & II held at the Great Southwest Equestrian Center, Katy, TX. Izzy was awarded with 4 blue ribbons in her 4 classes and was also awarded High Score Champion.

Follow this link below to see more
http://www.hanoverian.org/awards/hartwig.shtml

November 2009 - Autocrat & neighbour Tara Levandoski out for a late fall ride.

JANUARY 2010

Astrix 2009 Canadian National Reserve Champion Sport Horse

The Two year old gelding Astrix by Autocrat out of We Hilary bred & owned by Steve Smith & Alexa Hell of Ashton Ontario, Canada, has won the title of 2009 Canadian National Reserve Champion Sport Horse, and the 2009 Canadian National Reserve Champion Two Year Old Sport Horse Gelding. Steve & Alexa plan to show Astrix on line in 2010 as a three year old and “With a little luck, get him to the Toronto Royal for the Cup Classes.”

Wakana named to 2010 German National Dressage Team
Ranked 32 in the FEI World Rankings – Jan 15, 2010

The 10 yr old Thüringen Mare Wakana by Wolkentanz II out of a Wanderbursch II mare has been named to the German National Dressage Team for 2010. Owner & rider Ulla Salzgeber & Wakana just started competing at Grand Prix Level in mid 2009 and have been very successful currently ranked 32 worldwide in the FEI standings as of Jan 15, 2010. Their last outing had them placing 5th behind the sensational Moorlands Totilas.

Ulla & Wakana have been invited to compete in Florida at the 2010 World Dressage Masters in Palm Beach CDI5* event on Feb. 4-6. Among other top combinations invited to compete are Steffen Peters on Ravel, Isabell Werth on Satchmo and Anky van Grunsven on Salinero.

NOVEMBER 2009

AUTOCRAT SIRE OF TOP HANOVERIAN MARES

Autocrat sired 2 of North America’s top scoring young Hanoverian mares at their respective Hanoverian inspections in 2009, making them both Elite Mare Candidates.

Ana Isabellah (aka Izzy), is a 3 yr old Hanoverian mare (Autocrat x Indullah by Inschallah) bred by Sherry White of Graystone Farm and owned by Jan & Graham Marquardt of Walkabout Station in Willis Texas, USA. (www.walkaboutstation.com )
Izzy was inspected at the Creek Colony Ranch American Hanoverian Inspection in Houston Texas and received an inspection score of 7.66. scoring 8’s on saddle position, frame & foreleg and 9 on her walk.

With just a few months under saddle, Izzy also participated in the Mare Performance Test receiving a very convincing score of 7.88, scoring 8’s for walk, trot & rideability & .8.5 for canter. She also did exceedingly well in the free jumping portion scoring 7.5 for both technique and ability. She was awarded Champion Hanoverian Mare, and is now an Elite Mare Candidate. With those terrific results combined, Ana Isabellah is very likely one of the top 3 year old Hanoverian Mares in the U.S. for 2009.

At only 3 yrs old, Izzy competed in dressage and materiale classes in 2009. She received scores up to 72% at training level 4 (open) giving her the High Score Champion award on November 1st at the South West Dressage Championships (SWDC) held in conjunction with the 2009 GAIG/USDF Region 9 Championship.

Anna Isabellah - Standing picture by Rebecca Pendleton of Sonesta Farms/ Stall photo by Walkabout Station

Asia, a 4 yr old Hanoverian mare, (Autocrat x Whoopie by Weltmeyer), bred by Kathleen Sulz of Woodhaven Farms was evaluated and given an overall 8, and awarded the title of Elite Mare Candidate at the Hanoverian Verband Inspection at Tannenhof Stables in McGregor Manitoba, Canada. She scored 9 for her frame with other comments being “a very good walk”. We welcomed Dr. Ludwig Christmann & Inga Hamilton as inspectors. Asia is in foal to the Hanoverian Stallion Schroeder owned by Majestic Gaits.
(Read all the results of the Manitoba Hanoverian Inspection below).

   

Asia with David Schmidt of Crooked Creek Farm & Kathleen Sulz. Photos by Dr. Ludwig Christmann.

WOLKENTANZ II RANKED 14TH IN THE U.S. FOR LEADING DRESSAGE SIRES

Although Wolkentanz II is newly arrived in North America, some of his offspring (or his swimmers) obviously made the flight over ahead of him, making him 14th in the U.S. Sire ranking for leading Dressage Sires in 2009!

Nancy & Wolkentanz II, April 2009

SOMETIMES BIGGER IS BETTER!

ARTOS (“Art”)- 3 yr. old registered Oldenburg gelding by AUTOCRAT, owned by Dree Thomson–Diamond of Victoria, B.C. - 17.2 hh

Nov. 7th, 2009 - 10 yr. old Graham up on Artos with Dree along with friend Tony on Soleil
Photo taken by Tony’s wife, JoAnne.

Dree’s comments from Oct. 21st . 2009: “Artos was AMAZING on the trail today. We traversed the full trestle bridge (1.5 urban blocks in length and over water) then along a paved bicycle path, across a busy secondary road using a cross-walk and walk signal system, then up a very paved area (1km of suburbia) to reach some beautiful park trails. He took all of this in stride and then enjoyed a fun trot in the park. On the return we had to retrace the access route and again, Art was a stalwart soul and simply walked along as if he had been doing this sort of ‘urban integration’ thing all his life. I am so thrilled to be a part of the Artos team.”

  

Dree & Art hard at work Nov. 17, 2009

From Dree: “The real magic is when everything comes together and his trot positively floats.....sometimes I feel glimmers of what is to come when I am riding him. At present we are really focused on balance and rhythm; the magic is coming.”

AUSTEN SHOWS WINNING WAYS
FIRST YEAR OF SHOWING IN THE HACKS

4 Yr Old Austen by Autocrat out Lorann by Lorbas bred by Sharon Stebeleski and owned by Patti Hooker of Cambridge Meadows, Winnipeg, Manitoba, started his show career in the hack divisions in Manitoba this summer.

Ridden by Rina Bergen & Patty Hooker, Austen was Over All Hack Champion at the “A” Circuit show Heart of the Continent where he was also Champion Show Hack.

At the Fall Harvest Show at Birds Hill Park, he was Champion Road Hack and Reserve Champion Show Hack.

Austen is a big boy standing at over 17 hh. Patty says they have started him over fences & that they are delighted, as he shows a lot of talent.

Austen was the Manitoba Hunter Jumper Association 2009 Road Hack Champion & the 2009 Show Hack Reserve Champion. Congratulations to Patty & Cambridge Meadows.

9 YEAR OLD WAKANA CURRENTLY RANKED 75TH IN WORLD

	After only a few short months showing at Grand Prix level, Wakana (Wolkentanz II x Wanderbursch II) and Ulla Salzgeber have risen dramatically in the rankings to be placed in the top 100 dressage horses worldwide for 2009 according to the World Breeding Federation. Who knows what the future holds for this dynamic pair?

SEPTEMBER 2009

ANOTHER PREMIUM MARE FOR AUTOCRAT – THIS TIME FOR CWHBA

Astrid (Autocrat x Lindau by Lando) a 3 yr old Oldenburg mare bred by & owned by Ingrid Pflug was inspected in 2009 by the CWHBA and was awarded a Premium Score of 7.2. Congratulations to Ingrid!

Astrid bred by Ingrid Pflug

The gorgeous young colt Absolut (Autocrat x Sugarpalm xx by Dr. Schwartzman xx) bred & owned by Susan Karashowsky, placed third in the CWHBA Foal Futurity held in Brandon Manitoba in September 2009. Rumor is that there is a trailer load of Autocrat offspring that would like to make the trip to the Toronto Royal one day!

ASTRIX BY AUTOCRAT TOP 2 YR. OLD IN EASTERN ONTARIO

Astrix (Autocrat x We Hilary) bred & owned by Steve Smith & Alexa Hell did well at the Ontario breed shows this year winning Over All Champion Two Year Old in Eastern Ontario. He also won Overall High Point Champion (all ages and sex) for Eastern Ontario for 2009.

Owner Steve and Alexa said: “We have a very nice trophy with his name on it. Autocrat is certainly getting lots of comments out this way. Auto was a very good match for us as we have an outstanding gelding as the result.”

MANITOBA HOSTS FIRST HANOVERIAN VERBAND INSPECTION
&
PLANS UNDERWAY FOR ANOTHER IN 2010

Despite the truly wet & scary weather early in the morning of September 8th, the first Hanoverian Verband Inspection held in Manitoba was well received and well attended.

We welcomed Dr. Ludwig Christmann and Inga Hamilton to Tannenhof Stables owned by Dave & Elvira Toews of McGregor Manitoba.

Four mares were inspected (3 Hanoverians & 1 Oldenburg) with the following results:

The 4 yr old Hanoverian Mare ASIA by Autocrat out of Whoopi (Weltmeyer x Lungau) bred & owned by Kathleen Sulz of Woodhaven Farms was evaluated with an overall score of 8 and deemed an Elite Mare Candidate. This mare scored a 9 for her frame and
comments included “a very good walk”

Asia by Autocrat

The 5 yr old Hanoverian Mare WIEBKE MHS by Wolkentanz I out of Wendy (Wagner x Nimrod) bred & owned by Barbara Beckmann of Manitoba Hanoverian Stables was accepted into the Main Stud Book with comments that she was a very good quality mare, but as she was 5 yrs old she was not eligible to be an Elite Mare Candidate. Some of her scores included 8’s for her head & neck.

Wiebke MHS by Wolkentanz I

The 4 yr old Hanoverian Mare FORTISSIMA by Feiner Stern out of Diende (Diamont x Darwin (Hann) bred by Rebecca Pennington (Cypress, TX) & owned by Colleen Beres of Melville, Saskatchewan was accepted into the Main Stud Book.
This mare was the only mare being inspected that had a foal at foot.

Fortissima by Feiner Stern

The 3 yr old Oldenburg mare ANNA MARIA MHS by Autocrat out of Bashful Ripper xx (Bashful Cloud xx) bred & owned by Barbara Beckmann of Manitoba Hanoverian Stables was accepted into the Main Stud Book with scores of 9 for her walk and 8 for trot.

Anna Maria by Autocrat

Four Foals were also inspected and registered that day by a variety of sires including Dacaprio, Schroeder, Wonderful & Autocrat. Unfortunately the skies opened up again and because of the downpour a top foal was not selected.

                  Davinci by Dacaprio                                    Saxton Hit by Schroeder          Almost Heaven by Autocrat

10th ANNUAL OLDENBURG INSPECTION HELD AT CROOKED CREEK
& WOODHAVEN FARMS

This year we were pleased to welcome from Germany the inspectors Sarah Schroer & Bastian Scharmann, to Manitoba for what would be our 10th annual Oldenburg Inspection.

There were two mare inspected this year with the top mare being Felina (Freestyle x Princess Celestina by Prince Gaylord) bred by Nicolette Horsthuis of Black Creek B.C. & owned by Nancy Schmidt of Crooked Creek Farm. Felina was accepted into the
Oldenburg Main Mare Book.

There were 4 Premium foals as follows:

• Ascot, colt by Autocrat x Ravenna by Radjah Z bred by Nancy Schmidt of Crooked Creek Farm.
  Ascot also was awarded the prestigious “Foal of Distinction” award for this inspection.

Ascot by Autocrat

• Aruba, filly by Autocrat x Olivia by Odilon bred by Nancy Schmidt of Crooked Creek Farm.

• Alexander The Great, colt by Apiro x Frangelica by Fernet Branca bred by Nancy Schmidt of Crooked Creek Farm.
  Apiro by Argentinus is owned by Silver Creek Farms of Oklahoma.

• Finest Hour, filly by Autocrat x Ferne by Fernet Branca bred by Kathleen Sulz of Woodhaven Farms.

Finest Hour by Autocrat

Crooked Creek & Woodhaven Farms Welcome Wolkentanz II to Canada

The Top Hanoverian Stallion Wolkentanz II will make his new home with Nancy Schmidt & Kathleen Sulz of Crooked Creek & Woodhaven Farms in Manitoba Canada in early spring 2009. He will be retiring from competition & standing for stud duties with the Hanoverian Stallion Autocrat who was imported from the Celle State Stud in 2004.

In 2009 Crooked Creek & Woodhaven Farms will be celebrating a partnership of 20 years in breeding Warmblood horses and Wolkentanz II is considered our guest of honor. Wolkentanz II is a true gentleman with a superb temperament, rideabliity, presence and a proven pedigree. He is just the type of stallion that that North American breeders are looking for to add type, excellent gaits, temperament & rideablity to their breeding program.

Wolkentanz II has competed successfully at Advanced Level dressage and has the offspring that are following in his footsteps. 12 Approved sons, 21 State Premium mares, offspring competing & winning & commanding top prices at the most prestigious sales and auctions. Wolkentanz II was owned by Mr. Johannes Westendarp in partnership with Böckmann’s & stood at stud at the Hengststation Böckmann in the Oldenburg area of Germany. He has been ranked among the top stallions in Germany for both Type & Riding Horse Qualities and for Dressage Values.

Wolkentanz II’s famous sire Weltmeyer, hardly needs an introduction, and is currently ranked third in the world for producing dressage horses, according to the 2008 World Breeding Federation statistics. Wolkentanz II’s dam, the State Premium mare Lovely, produced his full brother, Wolkentanz I, owned by the Celle State Stud in Germany as well as the full sister, WeiBe Rose, Champion of the 1994 Louis Wiegels Show.

“We would like to thank Mr. Johannes Westendarp & the Böckmann family for giving us the opportunity to purchase this magnificent stallion as well as our agent, Kate Schundau, a delightful & dedicated horse person who made it all happen.”

Link to a Eurodressage article from 2006
http://www.eurodressage.com/news/breeding/dwb/2006/06stallic/tour_sunday.html

October 2008: Autocrat Daughter wins Both Governor General Cup Qualifiers
for 2008 Toronto Royal Fair

Two different shows- Two different judges - same conclusion. The 3yr old filly Anna Kristina (Autocrat x Ophra by Sadler xx) bred & owned by Caroll & Martin Nasager is the top 3 yr old horse in Ontario (any breed) going into the prestigious Governor Generals cup classes for the Royal.

Anna Kristina won the first qualifier, September 14th at the Royal Canadian Riding Academy out of a large class of 36 horses.
The second qualifier was at Twinholm, Ocober 5th and saw Anna Kristina place first place again out of a large field of 32 horses. She is from Autocrat’s first foal crop (3 yr old’s in 2008), and was shown by her amateur handler & owner Martin Nasager. Anna has been quietly growing up at home at Carol & Martin’s farm in Blackstock Ontario and had not been shown since she was a yearling in 2006.

The Governor Generals Cup has a long history at the Royal and is for any registered three year old Canadian bred, foaled in Canada, suitable to become a Sport Horse - defined as a horse that is capable of excelling in the hunter, jumper dressage or eventing disciplines. The class is to be judged 50% on movement and 50% on conformation/type.

NEWSFLASH: Anna Kristina and her amateur owner/handler Martin Nasager glide into 2nd place in the Governor Generals Cup at the 2008 Toronto Royal. Congratulations to Carroll & Martin Nasager for breeding this exquisite Autocrat filly. Also congratulations to Doreen Clausner, the owner of the lovely filly Haute Couture (handled by Ronnie Davidson) winner of the Governor Generals Cup!

Photo by Karen Tremblay

Autocrat producing some very nice Hunter Prospects

Pictured here is Autumn, a 2 yr old filly by Autocrat out of Falice by Fernet Branca.
This was her first time free jumping

Air Time by Autocrat jumping 3'6"

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