The September Holsteiner Verband inspection was an enjoyable day, watching mares be presented and hearing the Verband’s feedback on them. They were especially impressed by 24-year-old Telvera (Matterhorn/Expert, 1.45 m) as she was feisty and excited to present despite her age. In fact, it could be argued she was slightly miffed at the lack of…
It’s a big moment for a stallion, achieving the approval to breed from registries. That validation is a keystone moment for the direction his life takes; will he become an extra-fancy gelding, or a stallion seeking high success in sport and a multitude of mares along the way? Well it was good news for three-year-old…
Zadira (Great Pleasure/Best of Luck xx) has several offspring competing in sport, one hunter and three jumpers to 1.30 m, but her daughter Gisela KF (by Zapatero) has shown us the true meaning of speed this week. At Splitrock Kentucky, Gisela snatched 6th place out of 63 horses in a 1.20 m Speed class! She…
Mane on Fire Farm’s third annual KWPN-NA Keuring was held on September 5th, 2023. The entries were impressive, the weather sweltering, and the day fun and lighthearted! Tzarina MFF by H&M Chilli Willi (Casall/Lord/Cor de la Bryere) out of Undercover (Indoctro/Calvados) proved to be quite a show-stopper. Sire Chilli Willi jumped to 1.65 m, while…
Mane on Fire Farm opted for a different breeding calendar this year. Rather than determing ahead of time WHO had to produce a foal for 2024, we chose a handful of fun crosses with a plan to stop when we reached two pregnancies. Afterall, telling the mares they *must* get pregnant never seems to work…
August 29th, Mane on Fire Farm LLC hosted a BWP-NAD Keuring judged by the one and only Boudewijn Schepers. Impressively, Nefertiti MFF (Bliss/Voltaire) and Nightingale MFF (Toronto/Cambridge) earned first places for all of the BWP-NAD Keurings in North America! Nefertiti MFF earned a flooring 89 for Free Jumping, tying for first place, and Nightingale MFF…