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The afternoon session consisted of mare
classifications. Hans is involved in the Young Breeders Program in Verden and
was kind enough to show two young handlers, Kaitlin and Alex, what one should be
looking for when judging confirmation and gaits. This generosity is typical of
Hans' kindness and willingness to help and teach others. In fact, Hans' son,
Hannes has won many accolades for breeding and presenting horses including
winning the German Champion of Young breeders Award no less than three times
thereby demonstrating his own knowledge of horses and his ability in presenting
them. Hannes also plays an integral part in Hof-Bruening and is considered one
of the brightest talents in Hanoverian breeding. It is hoped that Hannes will
come to Australia next year to train and educate our young enthusiasts in the
art of training and handling Hanoverian horses for showing.
Happy to impart his extensive knowledge of
horses, Hans was also keen to help the audience understand what he was looking
for and made sure to stop and explain what he saw and why he gave the marks he
did. He said when judging a horse he looks at the head, neck, withers, saddle
position, frame, front legs and hind legs. The scores are then averaged and then
he considers the breed type, sex type (femininity/masculinity), the walk, the
swing and elasticity in the trot and the canter.
Mares presented for classification included:
No. 18 - Bella Nan xx (Spanish Attraction xx/Fofolle
xx (by Our Poetic Prince)). 4 year old mare in foal to Wyndemere (imp) - owned
by Sharon Cox.
photo to come
No. 19. - Jaybee Desiree (Don Schufro/Gloria
(imp) by Glorieux). 3 year old mare owned by John & Bev Edwards of Jaybee Stud.
This mare was in the Mare Performance Test the following day and scored high
enough to be a Premium Mare Candidate. Hans noted this mare as being "an
excellent type".
No. 20 - Attitude (Anamour (imp)/Wild Party
xx). 3 year old mare in foal to Fishermans Friend (imp). Owned by Gordon
Uechtritz.
No. 21 - UQ Amour Lily (Anamour (imp)/UQ
Whispering Lily by Winterkoenig). 4 year old mare. Owned by Misty Bienke.
Remi Stud Open Day - Introduction
Remi Stud Open Day - Foal Registration 1
Remi Stud Open Day - Foal Registration 2
Remi Stud Open Day - Foal Registration 3
Remi Stud Open Day - Foal Registration 4
Remi Stud Open Day - Foal Registration 5
Remi Stud Open Day - Stallion - Fishermen's Friend
Remi Stud Open Day - Mare Classification 1
Remi Stud Open Day - Mare Classification 2
Remi Stud Open Day - Mare Classification 3
© Cyberhorse 2006 Tracy Mayhew
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