Sonnenberg Farm I News

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June, 2010 - Updated pictures of For Freedom S (For Compliment x Zeoliet) taken at three weeks old. He is still on stall rest, but is getting stronger.

June, 2010 - Updated pictures of Fair Rosa S (Ampere x Farrington x Jazz) taken at just over one month old. This filly is both sweet and super talented!

June, 2010 - For Compliment (the sire to our incredible colt For Freedom S) won the Wolfsburg, Germany 2010 Bundeschampionate Qualifier in the six year old division with a huge score of 8.3. His highlighted scores include a 9.5 for his trot and a 9.0 for his canter. See link for more details:
http://www.eurodressage.com/equestrian/2010/06/14/wilson-pickett-and-compliment-win-2010-wolfsburg-bundeschampionate-qualifier

May, 2010 - A handsome and proud colt named For Freedom S came right before the Memorial day weekend at Sonnenberg. Our special Zeoliet mare Raindancer, (ster, prov. keur) had a leggy, modern and chromy chestnut colt by the six year old German stallion For Compliment, (Fidermark (Florestan) x Compliment (Calypso II)). Even though this colt had some challenges at birth, For Freedom is getting stronger and bouncing back quickly. Pictured right at ten days, this colt has remained on stall rest due to an umbilicus infection and surgery, but is recovering well and getting closer to a full recovery. For Freedom is built like he can move, so we can't wait to turn him out to see what he's got. More pictures to come as he develops.

For Freedom S (For Compliment x Zeoliet)

May, 2010 - Fair Rosa S is born. Our elite mare, Zen Rosa (Farrington x Jazz x Purioso), had a beautiful filly by the exciting young KWPN stallion Ampere, (Rousseau x Flemmingh x Amor). Ampere was the champion of the KWPN stallion show in 2008 and later went on to be the champion of his stallion testing where he achieved his approval. We are very excited about this cross and from what we've seen thus far, this filly hasn't disappointed. Fair Rosa's conformation is excellent and we've already seen exceptional movement from her.

Fair Rosa S (Ampere x Farrington x Jazz)

May, 2010 - Heart of the Valley Dressage Shows I & II. Sonnenberg trainers, Brooke Voldbaek and Nicki Grandia and all of their horses and riders had an overwhelming successful show the weekend of May 15th & 16th. Additional results will be posted soon - but we wanted to highlight Brooke's success with Donna Carina, owned by the McKallip family, at Intermediaire 1 with scores of 67.5% and 69.5% and Nicki's success with Elisienne, owned by Jessica Lyman, at her new Grand Prix Freestyle with scores of 67% and 70%. Check out Nicki's freestyle on the following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33dzfeAMArw

April, 2010 - This month, Nicki had a wonderful opportunity to train for most of the month and the beginning of May down in San Diego with Olympian Steffen Peters. Nicki brought the Oldenburg mare Elisienne, owned by Jessica Lyman, to work with closely with Steffen. After their work together, Nicki competed successfully at the Del Mar National in the Grand Prix Special CDI and placed 5th amongst some of the best riders in America. (photo coming soon)

March, 2010 - We just returned from Wellington Florida where the 2010 KWPN-NA Annual Meeting was held. I think all of the KWPN breeders who attended would agree that it was another fantastic meeting with great clinicians, exhibitions, education and of course - lots of late night parties and friends. The annual meeting has become a "Don't Miss" event for KWPN breeders (and breeders of other sporthorse registries) across North America and Holland too.

This year, our keynote speaker was the internationally successful Paul Hendrix from Stal Hendrix. Paul breeds, buys and sells horses all over the world and discussed what he looks for in stallion prospects, sales horses and international jumpers and dressage horses. In addition to Paul, Arie Hamoen, the head of the KWPN Stallion committee lectured about this year's jumpers and dressage stallions from the 2010 stallion show and what the KWPN is looking for which included discussions on line breeding and pedigrees.

For the jumper breeders, we attended the Wellington Grand Prix and watched a fantastic competition. For dressage breeders, we went to the farm of International competitor Michael Barisone. Michael, his wife and team rode many fantastic KWPN horses from young horses to Grand Prix. Liz Austin also did a clinic with her newly approved KWPN stallion Olivier, whom she has been successfully competing Grand Prix on the international circuit. A special treat was to see our home bred "Allure S" (Rousseau x Farrington x Heirarch), who is owned by Dr. KC Dunn and and is under the training of Liz Austin. Liz has big plans for our home bred girl.

The parties, the awards ceremony and friends throughout North America and Europe made this another wonderful meeting. We look forward to seeing everyone next year again.

2009 Year End Results:

Dolce S- Champion USDF DSHB All-Breeds - KWPN, Yearling Colts with a median score of 78%. Dolce S was also ranked 4th in the nation for USDF DSHB Horse of the Year Yearling Colts.

Dimora S- Champion USDF DSHB All-Breeds - KWPN, Yearling Fillies with a median score of 78%. Dimora S was also ranked 3rd in the nation for USDF DSHB Horse of the Year Yearling FIllies.

Dolce S (Quaterback x Idocus)

Dimora S (Sir Donnerhall x Ferro)

Zen Rosa S, elite - had an incredible 2009. She ended up USDF All-Breeds Champion KWPN 4-5 year old mares material and USDF All-Breeds Reserve Champion KWPN mature mares. In addition, Zen Rosa was the 2009 Champion of the 5 year old DG Bar Cup at the Pacific Northwest Keuring held at Donida Farm and was North American Reserve Champion of the year for all five year olds that competed through out the NA in the DG Bar Cup Dressage Competition.

Zen Rosa, shown here, is in foal to Ampere (Rousseau x Flemmingh) for a 2010 foal.

Zen Rosa, elite (Farrington x Jazz)


June, 2009 - Everdance S is born. Our provisional keur mare, Raindancer S, (Zeoliet x Oldenburg) had an incredibly elegant and refined filly by Johnson (Jazz x Flemmingh). Even at 5 days old this filly shows off her exceptional movement. (pictured right) She is a full sibling to last year's colt Downtown S that was awarded 1st premium and was Dressage Foal Champion at his 2008 KWPN keuring.	Everdance S (Johnson x Zeoliet)


June, 2009 - Many people have asked what are our breeding plans are for this year. So we thought we'd let you know who we'll be breeding to whom. First, we will be breeding the wonderful Raindancer, prov. keur, to the approved GOV stallion, For Compliment (Fidermark x Compliment x Larome). Although this stallion is not known as well in Dutch circles, this is a dynamic young German stallion with a super pedigree and unbelievable movement and suppleness.

Next, we will be breeding our elite mare, Zen Rosa keur, elite to Ampere (Rousseau x Flemmingh x Amor). It’s a perfect cross on paper – Rousseau/Flemmingh to Farrington/Jazz and Ampere was the 2008 KWPN stallion show champion

Finally, we will be leasing one of our favorite mares, Tamora keur, (Ferro x Notaris x Leurphelin) from Lana Sneddon, who is the dam of our filly Dimora by Sir Donnerhall (Sandro Hit x Donnerhall), and breeding her to Vivaldi, (Krack C x Jazz x Ulft).

We are hopeful to have three positive pregnancies soon and we will update you with the news.

May, 2009 - Zen Rosa elite, Dolce and Dimora all went to the Ft. Vancouver USDF DSHB in hand and Materiale show. Dimora won the yearling fillies class with score of over 78%. Dolce' won the yearling colts class with a score of over 77%, then Dolce' was Reserve Colt Champion as a yearling.. very tough to do. Finally, Zen Rosa scored almost 79% in the Mares class and was the Mare Champion of the show! Later, Zen Rosa and Dan competed in the 4 & 5 year old Materiale class and scored 79.7% the highest Materiale score.

May, 2009 – Adagio S just returned from his first show and showed in a qualifier of the USEF FEI Four Year old test. Ridden by Brooke, Adagio was absolutely super and we couldn’t have expected more of him. This was his first show and only the second time he’s ever been off the farm. Adagio scored over 76% and was the highest scoring four year old at the show. Adagio will be offered for sale to the right home – please see sales page. He is a very special horse.

April, 2009 – Sonnenberg acquires a super keur, sport mare, Melanda keur, sport (Houston x Purioso x Makelaar). Melanda will be Gina’s riding horse for the next few years prior to breeding her. She is a powerful mare, with strong gaits and is trained through fourth level. (Pictures forthcoming)

March, 2009- Just returned from the KWPN-NA Annual Meeting in Del Mar, CA and it was probably one of the best annual meetings the KWPN-NA has ever had. We spent a day and a half with Cor Loeffen, a KWPN judge, former KWPN stallion committee member and trainer of Olympic horses, and he carefully taught us linear scoring of both dressage and jumping horses. Using that information, we judged many horses for ourselves and then discussed with them with Cor and the KWPN-NA Jury. It was a fantastic "live" learning experience. Later, Cor gave a clinic with young horses in both jumping and dressage and went through the riding and training preparation for the development of young horses for competition. It was clear to all of us why Cor has had such a successful career with sporthorses.

Steffen Peters then rode a super young stallion by Rhodium and discussed what he looks for in young dressage prospects. Steffen said he looks for three things: "Suppleness, suppleness and suppleness." He said this with a smile, but truly was serious in that is the most important quality to a horse. As he rode the young stallion, he offered training tips and advice in working with young horses. The highlight with Steffen was when he rode Ravel, his 2008 Olympic Horse and World Cup qualifier. Steffen went through his warm-up with Ravel and then, rode him to his new World Cup freestyle. We were the first people to see the new freestyle prior to the World Cup the following month. It was fantastic!

Finally, the meeting was ended by an exciting awards ceremony and silent auction. Congratulations to the Breeder of the Year, Dr. Deborah Harrison, the Member of the Year, Janko van de Lageweg and the Horse of the Year, Hickstead. During the ceremony, our mare Zen Rosa keur, elite, (Farrington x Jazz x Purioso) received a beautiful trophy and check for winning Reserve North American Champion for the four year old DG Bar Cup. We are very proud of her.

November, 2008 - Sonnenberg purchased a new filly this month. Dimora is by Sir Donnerhall (Sandro Hit x Donnerhall) out of the keur mare, Tamora keur, (Ferro x Notaris) She is another fantastic KWPN filly bred by Lana Sneddon. Dimora was presented to the KWPN-NA jury at Claybrook Farms in Michigan and was awarded First Premium and she won the Dressage Foal Championship. The jury commented on her exceptional movement and suspension. We are excited to have added another world class filly to our farm and look forward to competing and breeding her in a few years.

Dimora pictured at 3 months

October, 2008 - Great American/USDF Region 6 Championships and Northwest Championships.

The USDF Region 6 and Northwest Championships were held at the Idaho Horse Park in Nampa Idaho on October 3 - 5, 2008. Brooke, Nicki, their horses and students were fantastic. Some highlights include Brooke with Pauletta Parina, an elite KWPN mare owned by the Larson family, won the USDF Region 6 Championship for Intermediare 1 and the Northwest Championship for both the FEI Freestyle and the Intermediare 1. Nicki, aboard the expressive Westfalen gelding Fendi, owned by Angela Gardinier, won the USDF Region 6 Championship and Northwest Championship in First Level Open. Congratulations to Brooke, Nicki and the entire Sonnenberg Team!

Brooke on Pauletta Parina, elite

Nicki on Fendi

October, 2008 - Results from KWPN North American Keuring Tour announced. Zen Rosa, elite, (Farrington x Jazz x Purioso) was the second highest scoring mare of all mares presented in the 2008 Keuring tour. Zen Rosa was North American Reserve Champion for each category she was shown and presented including Mares presented for star/studbook, the IBOP riding test and she was North American Reserve Champion in the 4 year old DG Bar Cup.

September, 2008 - KWPN-NA Keuring. The Pacific Northwest Keuring was held September 21, 2008 in Auburn Washington at Donida Farm. Our colt, Downtown S, by Johnson (Jazz x Flemmingh) out of Raindancer S, p. keur (Zeoliet x Oldenburg) was presented for his foal inspection. We also presented Zen Rosa for her star/studbook inspection and showed her in the IBOP (mare talent test) and DG Bar Cup. (pictured right)

Zen Rosa, Elite

Keuring Results:

Downtown S - was awarded First Premium with a score of 75%. He won the Dressage Foal Championship! (Photos Below)

Zen Rosa - was awarded the prestigious "keur" status and is now an "elite" mare. She also won the IBOP with a 78% and won the 4 year old DG Bar Cup with a score of 78.5%.

Dolce - was awarded a first premium at the KWPN-NA Keuring at Claybrook Farm in Michigan on September 6th, 2008. Dolce's combined score was a 77%!

Downtown S

September, 2008 - Congratulations to Brooke, Nicki and all their students and the entire Sonnenberg Team for their extraordinary success at the 2008 ODS Championship show held September 13 - 14 at Devonwood Equestrian Centre:

Brooke with Pauletta Parina - Reserve Champion, Intermediare I
Brooke with Pauletta Parina - Reserve Champion, Musical Freestyle, Intermediare I
Brooke with Rembrandt - 4th Place - Third Level Open
Kathryn Gruenefeldt with Jabuticaba - Champion - Third Level AA
Kellin Carraher with Conversano II Pirouette - Champion - 1st Level Jr./YR
Kellin Carraher with Conversano II Pirouette - Reserve Champion - 2nd Level Jr./YR
Andrea Marek with Wroxy - Reserve Champion - Training Level AA
Lisa Koch with Pik Pocket - Champion - 2nd Level AA
Lisa Koch with Pik Pocket - Reserve Champion - 3rd Level AA
Jill Jackson with Cory - Reserve Champion - 4th Level Jr./YR
Lisa Scaglione with Winter Princess - Champion Training Level AA
Tracey Frankel with Sadie - 7th Place - 2nd Level AA
Flora Field with Mr. Dalmation - 7th Place - Training Level Jr./YR

Congratulations to everyone and a special thanks to all who helped make it such a success!

August, 2008 - Zen Rosa, prok, won USDF DSHB Reserve Grand Champion for the show at the ODS Breeder's Showcase held at Devonwood Equestrian Centre on Aug 9th. In addition, Zen Rosa won the 4-5 year old Mares Materiale with a score of over 79.5%.

July, 2008 - Sonnenberg purchased a new stallion prospect this month. This unbelievable colt is by the young and impressive stallion Quaterback (Quaterman x Brandenburger) out of the KWPN keur mare Olivia (Idocus x Boreas) bred by Lana Sneddon.

Dolce exudes elasticity, suppleness and impressive movement. His conformation is outstanding, with extremely long legs and an extraordinary uphill build. We are looking forward to seeing how this colt develops for the future.

Dolce pictured at 3 months

June, 2008 - A colt is born. Our provisional keur mare, Raindancer S, (Zeoliet x Oldenburg) had a refined yet strong colt by Johnson (Jazz x Flemmingh). We are crazy about this modern, leggy and refined colt and are excited to see him develop. After staying on foal watch three nights in a row, Raindancer decided to have him in her pasture at 2:00 in the afternoon on Gina's birthday, June 6th, 2008. It was a great birthday present. Photos taken at 11 days old.

May, 2008 - Sonnenberg purchased a new mare this month, Zen Rosa, prok, (Farrington x Jazz x Purioso). She comes from a very good mare-line and is a modern mare with three extremely good gaits. Zen Rosa will be in training to prepare for the USEF Markel FEI five year old dressage competition. We will also be breeding her via embryo transfer. Look for her in the future.

May, 2008 - Brooke and the imported KWPN mare Pauletta Parina won the High Performance Intermediare I Freestyle at Woodside Dressage in Woodside California with a score of 72%. Congratulations.

Click here to view her winning ride on You Tube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8oSGOHxjXY

March, 2008 - Just returned from another educational and entertaining KWPN-NA annual meeting. Held in Wellington Florida, this year's meeting had clinics with USEF Young Horse director, Scott Hansen, top hunter trainer Geoff Teall and an extraordinary jumping clinic lead by John Madden. This year was truly a super meeting and as always - a great deal of fun. Next year, it was decided that the meeting would be in San Diego, CA and one of the featuring clinicians will be Steffan Peters.



Clinics
We have regular clinics with the following clinicians for 2010:


Michael Etherly - contact Brooke at brooke@sonnenberg.us
Ernst Hermann - contact Andrea at amarek@pamplincorporation.com

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