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GRADING RESULTS 2005 |
Champion Mare Sapphire Blue Elite and Head Studbook |
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In 2005, a total of eight new stallions and 9 new mares joined the SPSS studbook. The mare Sapphire Blue was awarded ELITE status in recognition of her outstanding competition record.
The 2005 grading took place at: Heart of England Equestrian Centre (23rd October 2005) by kind permission of the Ballantyne family.
The Judges were:
Celia Clarke and
Claire Ballantyne (SPSS) Geoff Glazzard (BSJA)
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MARES
SAPPHIRE BLUE - Head Stud Book Elite 85.9% (top score of the day) Champion mare
In foal to Mill Law. Extensive competition record – of which these are only some of the highlights! Successful European Championships Pony Eventer – Team Bronze and individual 5th and best Brit in 1996 with owner's daughter. Shortlisted with new rider in 1999; member in 2000 when she was the highest placed Brit again, finishing in 10th place. Then went to Ireland and was a member of the Irish Team at the 2001 Pony Europeans. Was still in consideration for the team this year at age 16! Also BSJA JC and won BSPS Novice then Open WHP National Finals back to back in 1994/5
SHARRON (BSJA Reg as K.E. Flying Promise) - Head Stud Book 80.4%
Sharron should have been ridden by owner's daughter, but she sadly fractured her foot earlier this month. She got to JC with previous owner and has won a JO class with current rider as well as doing Pony Club activities, local showing and showjumping.
WURLIGIG - Preliminary Stud Book (due to incomplete pedigree) 80.00%
Sire is now a SPSS stallion. Wurligig was placed 3rd in the fillies age 1 to 3 years likely to make a dressage pony class at the 2005 BD Breed Show – behind her younger sister and half sister both also sired by Sheepcote Wurlitzer - a very impressive result for him. Wurligig was also placed at the 2004 BD Breed Show.
LOVEDEN SEA SWALLOW - Main Stud Book 78.5%
In foal to Thursden Vallye Raphael (a son of SPSS stallion Aimbry Chester). Strong bloodlines of the famous stallions Downland Chevalier, Keston Royal Occasion and Rotherwood State Occasion. Shown once as 3 year old and qualified for PUK – but did not attend due to owner's personal circumstances. Has had 2 previous foals – her 2 year old colt was placed 3rd in the colts age 1 to 3 years likely to make a dressage pony class at the 2005 BD Breed Show. Also has a yearling foal by the stallion Thistledown Copper Lustre who licensed as a stallion at the same Grading.
COLDBLOW HONEYSUCKLE - Preliminary Stud Book (due to incomplete pedigree)
Unknown breeding but Welsh type. Owned for 4 years – with rider Maddy (age 12) has gone from lead rein to success at Elementary affiliated dressage and doing 2'9” 2-day events. Did a little JD Showjumping with previous owner. Has also done Showing, Pony Club Tetrathlon, Camp and Mounted Games
AGANZA TITINA - Main Stud Book 70.5%
Foal at foot by owner's stallion, Alfred
SASHA - Preliminary Stud Book (due to incomplete breeding) 69.1%
Foal at foot by SPSS Stallion Aimbry Chester
HIGHTIME AMERICAN JAZZ - Preliminary Stud Book 68.6%
In foal to Aimbry Chester. Sire is American TB, Dam Part bred Arab. Overall 31.25% Arab
ALBION ELITE - Preliminary Stud Book 67.8%
Foal at foot by Treliver Decanter
MATCHO - 83.8% Graded permanent + BSJA Stallion approval - Champion stallion
A Grade JC showjumper, Matcho has exceptional German bloodlines and is an exciting addition to the stallion list. His Damsire, Power Boy, is also the sire of the 2004 European Dressage Pony Individual Gold and Team Silver Medallist, Power and Paint.
WAYLAND LOGANBERRY - 82.8% Permanently graded
2005 has been his first competitive season and he has won and been placed at novice/elementary dressage, showjumping, M&M Working Hunter Pony and Ridden classes (where he has won one championship and 4 reserve championships). Recently 7th out of over 100 horses in a Hunter Trials. Graded this summer by New Forest Pony Breeding Society at 2'9” showjumping and Prelim & Novice dressage.
CHEROKEE CHIEF - 81.8% Graded with 2 years permission
Sire, Fleetwater Olympus is a Trakehner, Dam was Anglo Arab, so is 25% Arab. Before being injured competed at Pre-Novice and Novice eventing and won money as a Grade C showjumper. His son Olympus Hale Bop stands at stud as well as competing at Affiliated Elementary dressage.
SOS KANTJE'S UNICOLOR - 79.5% Graded with 2 yrs permission
FABIAN - 79.2 % Graded with 2 years permission + BSJA Stallion approval
VOYAGER OF KIPPURE - 78.6% Graded with 2 years permission + BSJA Stallion approval
SHINGLE HALL SENATOR - 77.2% Graded with 2 years permission + BSJA Stallion approval
Although lightly competed, is jumping BSJA Grade C, with double clears at British Novice and Discovery. Also won Small Hunter class at National Hunter Show this year. On Weatherby's Non TB register and has a handful of progeny out of a broad selection of mares ranging from traditional cob to TB/ID cross.
THISTLEDOWN COPPER LUSTRE - 75.5% Graded 1 yr permission (to be seen under saddle again 2006)
Has Downland Chevalier & Paddock Camargue bloodlines. Successfully shown in hand up to 3 year old – won and highly paced at county level. Broken to ride this summer, aiming at a dressage career. He has scored over 70% at unaffiliated Novice level.
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