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Freedomhall at an Ian Starke clinic
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Welcome to
Dogwood Sport Horses
Our Breeding Focus - Our focus is strictly on the quality of the horse as an individual and not so much about breed or Registry. The horse stands on its own merits and a top pedigree is a plus. Temperament and trainability are on the top of our list; correct conformation is essential for balance, soundness, and movement. Pedigrees are important because they give us a basis to judge the possible qualities of the offspring.
We enjoy our pedigree homework for a particular stallion and the successes of his offspring. The Europeans have done a tremendous job of documenting the proven attributes of their horses and this gives us an edge on making breeding decisions. Some traits have proven to be highly inheritable and this is very important.
Stella and Braveheart
News!!
Oldenburg Inspection Oct. 10, 2009 - Both foals, Quintessential Hit by Quaterback X Stellar Hit and Serengetti by Starlight X Wochenshow, received a Premium Foal award and a Foal of Distinction award. In addition, both mares are Premium and received "Mare of Distinction" awards. It was an unusual opportunity for the Oldenburg inspectors to have three generations in one inspection: Quintessential Hit out of Stellar Hit out of Wochenshow — son, mother and grandmother all at the same inspection.
Click here for the YouTube video of Quintessential Hit (aka Tebow).
Oldenburg Verband, 2008 - Royal Elegance, Elle, was High Point Oldenburg for the entire show. Reserve champion of the
2 yr old filly division and Reserve Grand Champion in the mare class.
Southern Hospitality Breed Show, Conyers Horse Park, Sept. 2007 - Freedomhall - Grand Champion Stallion at the show, receiving a 9.6 for conformation
and a 9.1 for overall impression; shown under saddle for 5 year old materiale
class and received a score of 80%.
SESA Breed Show at the Olympic Horse Park, Conyers, Georgia, July 22, 2006 - Stellar Hit with her Reserve Grand Champion of the show with a score of 84.2! Young Horse Championship! More about "Stella">
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Stellar Hit - September 2007
Stella in 2008. In 2009, she had a Premium Foal/Foal of Distinction by Quaterback. |
We put strong emphasis on our broodmares and their temperament, pedigree and movement is as important as the stallion! We objectively evaluate our mares and make stallion selections that best compliment that mare. It is critical to honestly evaluate your mare and make breeding decisions that are realistic. I learned many years ago that you cannot breed an average mare and expect a stallion to contribute more than 50% of the outcome.
Some stallions are pre-potent in certain areas but it's not good business to take risks breeding an animal that will always be average unless you are breeding for emotional reasons and personal attachments to a mare and want to reproduce that characteristic you admire.
Although the stud fee is part of a breeding decision, it is probably the smallest part. Our goal is to improve with every generation and if the mare is well matched, my expectation is that she will produce better than herself.
Below is Wolkenshow (aka Willow) Oldenburg by Wolkentanz II (Weltmeyer) out of a Donnerhall daughter ( by Pik Bube I). She is a Premium mare imported from Germany.
Willow is in foal for April 2009 to Rick Rockefeller-Silvia’s Dream Street stallion, Starlight, who won the 2008 Grand Championship at Dressage at Devon. |
