Tansanita Vom Castell. 1988 OSB Trakehner mare. 15.2 1/2hh. By Avignon II, out of Tansania, ATA Honor Roll mare. (Mare Family No.21 Tapete 694). "Tansy" is wonderful under saddle, and she has been my main riding partner for the past few years. She has had a number of incredible foals, two of whom can be seen in the Spring 2005 issue of The American Trakehner magazine. She has been shown in dressage, with scores in the upper 60's, and she also jumps nicely. Tansy is in foal to Wicklow Highlands for a June 2008 foal. Tansy will be bred to KOVINGTON *Ps* in 2008.

Halle Lujah. 1999 ORB Trakehner mare. By Donnerkeil, and out of the Imported mare, Hostess. "Holly" is a proven performance mare, and she has been shown in both hunters and dressage (intro), with scores in the mid-60's by her previous owner. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to own this mare, and I extend my heartfelt thanks to Elizabeth for the chance of a lifetime. I very much look forward to getting to know Holly this season, and she will be my "rider" while Tansy is busy being a mom. I am SO smitten with Holly, and I cannot imagine life without her. She will be presented to the ATA in August 2008 for OSB approval. Holly will be bred to TITULUS in 2008.

Lobelia. 1990 OSB mare. 15.3hh. By Donaufurst *Ps*E*, out of Lottcha by Koree. "Be" was Show Champion, Champion Mare, and 1st in her 3 Year Old filly class at the American Trakehner Association Mare Show in Columbus, Ohio in October of 1993. She is trained in dressage through 1st level, and is a willing, talented partner. She is a beautiful mare, with every quality I could ask for in an excellent broodmare. She had a beautiful filly by Hennessey in 2004, which is in training now for eventing. Lobelia also had a perfect Anglo-Trakehner filly in January 2008. Lobelia will be bred to KOVINGTON in 2008.

Hallie Creek. 1997 OSB Trakehner mare. 16.3hh. Hallie is by Hadrian, and out of the PSB approved thoroughbred mare, Pot of Cash. Hallie is a rich chestnut, with a flaxen mane and tail, sabino characteristics, and dark oil spots. She had a pasture injury which ended her performance career before she was shown, but her movement is lovely and soft, despite her large size. Hallie is also approved ISR Oldenburg NA in the Main Mare Book. Hallie foaled an adorable filly by Kougar Von C May 30, 2007. Sadly, she aborted her nearly full-term 2008 colt by Wicklow Highlands on April 23rd, 2008. Hallie will be bred to HENNESSEY in 2008.

Ada GS . 1991 OSB Trakehner mare. Ada carries the best of Trakehner genetics and she has been described as THE mare most exhibiting the "true" Trakehner type. She is Schickedanz-bred from the ABIZA line, and the dam of the ATA APPROVED STALLION Arapaho GS, and two very high scoring daughters. I purchased her directly from Galten Farms in Canada, and is out of Alouette (Tannenberg *E* x Abiza *E*), and by Troy. She a gorgeous colt by HILTON GS on June 15th, 2007. She was never trained under saddle, but my "summer project" this year involves a bit of under saddle work for the old gal. Ada had a lovely filly by Wicklow Highlands on May 23rd, 2008.

She will be bred to TRIBUTE in 2008.

I started building my Trakehner "herd" in 2004 when I purchased my first Trakehners mares, Tansanita Vom Castell and Savana. Over the past few years I have built a band of mares that I am very, very proud of. I feel that I have one of the nicest bands of broodmares around, and I am exceptionally proud of my breeding program. All of my mares are more than worthy to hold the title "broodmare", and they accomplished that title by being lovely examples of the Trakehner type, and posessing quality conformation, personality, exceptional movement, exceptional performance under saddle, and proven bloodlines for long-term performance and soundness in the Olympic disciplines of dressage and eventing. I carefully consider stallions to "match" my mares by looking at more than "type" and "close-up" bloodlines, but rather I consider what bloodlines have crossed well generationally. I thank my many friends in the Trakehner community for assistance in this, as well. In 2007, I took a "risk" and bred my mares to my own stallions. This was an educated and calcuated risk...one which I weighed and considered carefully. My first foals are on the ground, and they are exceptional examples of the benefits of adding some "blood" back into the gene pool on occasion. I anxiously await the remainder of my 2008 foals and welcome visitors to show off my herd at any time.

At this time I am still making plans for my 2008 breedings, so nothing below is set in stone. Losing Wicklow has greatly affected me, and at this time I am still "re-organizing and re-focusing" for the long-term. I adore these horses with all of my heart and soul, and I still thank God every day for the blessings He has given me. I know over time I will come to an understanding of why certain things happen, and that gives me some comfort. So, now, I look to the future, and have I faith that the path will be true.

A Night at the Opera. 1987 OSB Trakehner mare. 15.2hh. By Insterfurst and out of the imported ATA Honor Roll mare, Alma Maid. Oprah is a proven broodmare of outstanding Trakehner-cross foals. She is a former eventer, and her progeny have shown talent in both dressage and jumping. Oprah is sound, and is a willing and beautiful partner, even as an "older mare". Oprah had a beautiful half-arabian filly by Khemo's Desperate Echo, a young, sporthorse-type Arabian stallion, on June 30, 2007. This filly is SO spectacular that she will be retained. Oprah will be bred to PRELUDE BY MOZART for 2009.

Ballad Maker xx. 1995 16.3hh thoroughbred mare by Truce Maker (Ack Ack) and out of Irish Ballad (Stop the Music). ISR Oldenburg and American Trakehner approved broodmare. "Poopy", as I affectionately call her, has had four foals, 2 were premium with ISR. Of the two that have shown she has thrown 2 national champions in both the HB and DSHB. She is the mother of Alia (now Hija de la Luna) and In The Czone. Her foals and their accomplishments can be seen on her page. Poopy will be bred to HENNESSEY in 2008.