2002 Swedish Warmblood Filly
by Elite Hanoverian Stallion Walldorf
out of Swedish mare Iron Maiden
born April 22, 2002
12 days old
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1 month old
3 months old (stands over 12 hands!)
photo by Julie Nestor
Here she is, at her SWANA Inspection, at 4 1/2 months old (standing 13.2!)
Head, Neck, Body |
Well proportioned, rather elegant, fairly well sloping shoulder, well formed croup |
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Legs |
Toed-in right fore, correct from side |
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Gaits |
Good walk, light rhythmic out behind in trot, light rhythmic earthbound canter (judges feel her gaits are heavy due to her age & growth stage) |
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Winsome scored 23 points, making her a Class I foal.
Above, Winsome as a 2 1/2-year-old.
(standing 16.1 hands)
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Above, Winsome in training. Her second ride.
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Above, Winsome in training, at 30 days.
Although she was started by a trainer who does Combined training, she has excellent movement for Dressage, and could excel in either discipline.
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Winsome is very tall and leggy, with large joints and good bone. She has a very sweet and quiet personality, and very large, balanced gaits. She has a very willing personality; clips, loads, bathes, and stands for the farrier, vet and to be wormed and for vaccines.
Winsome is very well bred. Her sire, Walldorf, was 1st at his stallion testing, receiving 9's + for all 3 gaits, and an 8 for Jumping ability. Her dam, Iron Maiden, one of our best Swedish mares, has only produced Class I foals, with her first, Akkurat, ranking 2nd in the Nation, with the USDF Year End Awards. Winsome should do very well in Dressage, and should also do well in the Hunter/Jumper ring. Her full brother, Windsor, was very easy to start under saddle, and received a first & second at his first Dressage show, with scores of 66.8% & 60%.
May, 2006, Winsome went through training, being started under saddle, and over jumps. She made great progress and seems to be unflappable. She has large, floating gaits, and is rock solid. She is going very good at the walk, trot and canter, as well as over jumps. She has been ridden over the Novice Cross-country course at Big Bear, and was willing to go over each obstacle. Since her initial 30 days of professional training, she has been ridden on trails, trailered off our property every time. She's like taking a seasoned horse, and will stand tied to the trailer while she's been groomed and saddled. She also is very solid out on the trails, and will even lead at times. She hardly ever spooks, but when she does, it is very big and soft, almost like it is in slow motion. She is very fun to ride, and such a sweet mare just to be around!
Winsome is be bred to Donnermeyer for a June 2008 foal.
Congratulations to Nicole Hoover, for the purchase of winsome's 2008 in-utero foal!
Updated: Sept. 29, 2007