Paperwork automation

I am pretty sure everyone is tired of filling out the contract, filling out the mare health form and then fill out the insemination and pregnance check report with the same information repeated in all 3 forms. Well, I feel for you. I got tired of just getting the data out to the statllion certificates. Well, help is on the way.

Technologies are definitely fun to play (for a geek I guess.) We have the first release of the Mare Nomination form. Following Google tradition, it is the Beta version. So, it's *Beta* Mare Nomination, not the Alpha Mare. ;-) It is a straight forward implementation, but I am sure you will find it useful. Here is the link to it http://www.1derful.com/PDF_forms

Skip the search section if you're entering a new record. Once you have a record in our system, you can always find it using the "Search" function. The combination of your First Name, Last Name, Zip Code and the Mare's name make it a unique record. If you have two mares, enter one, save it; change the Mare information and save it again, both mares will be entered!

We have four documents that can be generated by this form: Service Agreement (aka breeding contract), Mare Health form, Insemination and Pregnancy check form, and the Stallion Certificate. They all require signatures by somebody, so the web form will generate a PDF file based on the selected document for you to print out a hard copy for signature. You can always come back and print another one if you misplaced your other copy.

Sounds complicated? Well, I'll make a little instruction movie. :-)

Weltwunder +++/ did it again at Saguaro Classic

Weltwunder +++/ just got more blue ribbons from the Saguaro Classic at Westworld in Scottsdale. He showed dressage, show hack and sport horse in hand. There were 600 entries at the show. Wunder got 2 firsts and 1 2nd in Dressage, won Show Hack and qualified US Nationals and was Champion Sport Horse in hand gelding. Most horses don't accomplish half of what he has in a lifetime and he is only 6 years old. Congratulations to owner Alexis Katz and her husband Gene, who showed him in hand. Thanks for sharing the photo. He looks absolutely stunning.

Super Early Booking concluded. Check the auctions

Happy New Year! (Well, it's the new year at least in the Eastern Time Zone by now...)

Thanks to all who took advantage of our Super Early Bird Discount program, which has successfully concluded as the ball drops at midnight to welcome 2008!

Many other specials are still available. For returning mares, we always have very favorable terms as we love to see the successes being repeated.

In 2008, Wonderful Sport Horses are participating in several stallion service auctions where the starting bid will be just slightly higher than our Super Early Bird program. Please visit these organizations:

• CLOSED - Sponsorship Auction to Young Horse Training Program hosted by German Oldenburg Verband and Redhawk Ranch - Closed - congratulations to winner Erika Pilimai-Lewis of Roseville, Calif. for winning a choice of our 3 stallions.
• Sport Horse National Payback Program (SHNPayback) - Half price and 2-for-1 deal for Arabian mares is still applicable. Great deal and NO time limit - just a bit more than our Super Early Bird program.
• American Hanoverian Society (AHS) - Opens in mid-Jan and ends Sunday, Feb. 17.
• CLOSED - German Oldenburg Verband (GOV)/Oldenburg Horse Breeders' Society (OHBS) - Opens Jan 15 and ends 6 PM EST Feb. 16.
• Northwest Sport Horse Breeders Association (NWSHBA) - Opens on Jan 1 and ends March 15.
• CLOSED - Midwest Breeders Group (MBG) - Now - Jan. 23, 2008
• New England Dressage Association (NEDA) - Now - Mar 1.

Happy bidding and good luck!

Rubino and Nicole training with Klaus Balkenhol

Try a slide show:

Wind Rose by Wonderful

Thanks to Wind Rose's breeder, Elizabeth Lewis, for sharing the pictures of her beautiful and extravagant moving 2-year-old filly by Wonderful.

Pictures of Wunderland, USEF 4-year-old FEI Championship Qualifier/Participant

These are pictures taken from Scott Hassler Clinic. Enjoy.
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Click [Continue] button below the Ordering information to view the proofs.

Wunderland is by Wonderful out of Diachee by Diamont, bred by Nanni Baker. He looks really cute in the pictures. Nanni rebred her mare and had a successful embroy transfer this year.

Oldenburg Young Horse Training Program was a great success!

Wonderful Sport Horses sponsored the Young Horse Training program hosted by German Oldenburg Verband and Redhawk Ranch in the beautiful Temecula area. It was very well run and extremely educational to young sport horse owners and breeders. Katrin Burger was patient, thorough and systematic with her teaching. Here are a few snapshots I took from the program.

I finally found my camcorder charger after coming back from the trip. Well, the YHT Program will have all training sessions available on DVD, so call Red Hawk Ranch, the gracious program host, http://www.redhawkranch.tv/ to order a set.
Since I have my camcorder charger now, I can get my video of Katrin's ride on French Kiss in World Championship for Young Dressage Horse on line... I hope I can find my tapes now... Stay tuned!
Here is the sponsorship banner that Wonderful Sport Horses used at the program. It was great to see old breeders to our stallions and meet some news ones too!

Wonderful 50% Super Early Bird Booking Discount

Making too much money this year? Pay your 2008 stud fee now to offset it. Making too little money this year? Get a 50% discount to start off your next breeding season right! Breed a WONDERUFL champion foal for a quick sale or as your lifetime friend.

50% off Buy NOW program for super early birds if you book before December 15. Visit my webiste: http://www.1derful.com/ for more details.

Wonderful Sport Horses offspring awarded USDF Year End Honors

Weltinvader by Welt Klasse (see picture)

• Reserve Champion AHS All-Breeds at Second Level Open with rider Stacy Parvy Larsson
• 12th USDF Second Level Nationally
• 3rd Region 3 Championships Second Level Open 68.8%, only 0.1% behind Reserve.
• 3rd Third Level test 3 behind well known trainer Bent Jensen and Jules Anderson
  

Winwood by Wonderful

• 5th Prix St. George Open USDF AHS All-Breeds Award
• 4th Intermediaire-I Open USDF AHS All-Breeds Award
  

Rubino Bellissimo qualified for Grand Prix Championships AGAIN this year, but unfortunately he was sidelined due to an injury, so he didn't get the chance to repeat or beat his Gread Prix Res. Champion title from last year.

Breed Show winner Roosevelt by Rubino Bellissimo out of Wisentanz (Wolkentanz)

Roosevelt, aka Teddy, was great at Proud Meadow Fall Sporthorse Breed Shows I & II.


His great movements wowed the judges and spectators in spite of his uneven growth spurt at the moment. He achieved the following great honors:


Proud Meadow Fall Sporthorse Breed Shows I

• Second, Colts of 2007, 76.2%
• First, Hanoverian Individual Breed Class, 76.4%

Proud Meadow Fall Sporthorse Breed Shows II

• First, Colts of 2007, 72.4%
• Champion Colt
• Great American/USDF Breeders Cup Qualifier

Great American/USDF Breeders Cup Final

• Reserve Champion Colt 74.85%

Congratulations to owner Jacquie Hawks and Teddy's breeder Dr. Jackie Nixon-Fulton of Wild Oaks Ranch, that also earned great awards with their mare Rosantanz, by Rosathal and out of Teddy's dam, and another youngster from their breeding program, Prada.

Portrait of Regal Dona and Demitasse HF

Regal Dona (Rubino Bellissimo X Prince Thatch xx) and her foal Demitasse HF by Delaurentis. Both bred by Dr. Julie Ballard-Haralson.

Photo by Bella Vita Photography.

Elite Mare Regal Dona and her foal Demitasse HF

Demitasse HF top filly at her AHS Inspection and Reserver Grand Champion at the Southern Hospitality Dressage Sport Horse Breed Show II. Congratulations to breeder and owner Dr. Julie Ballard-Haralson!
Photo by Bella Vita Photography.

Wunderland and Erika James ranked 11th for Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championship

Wunderland by Wonderful out of Diachee, bred by Nanni Baker, DDS., and ridden by his amateur owner/rider Erika James ranked the 11th for the 4-year-old division of the Markel/USEF National Young Horse Dressage Championships with a score of 7.9. Erika reported that Wunderland was unfortunately injured with a severe knee laceration, so she is not sure if they will go to the final yet. She did report later that Wunderland was completely sound and moving beautifully. She will make a decision with her trainer soon. Wish Wunderland a speedy and full recovery and Erika much success with him.

Nanni rebred Diachee and successfully did an embryo transplant this year. We look forward to another WONDERFUL foal from this cross.

GOV Premium foal by Wonderful out of Glimmer by Grundstein

Just visited Rolling Stone Farm's website and found that the colt by Wonderful out of Rolling Stone Farm's Glimmer received Premium at GOV inspection last month. Wow, what a flashy boy! He was first named Whipped Cream, and it's obvious to see why with all the whites. Congratulations to Mo Swanson, and thanks for selecting Wondreful for your mare. Click here to read the story of his name and see more of his dazzling pictures at Rolling Stone website.

Regal Dona is officially an Elite mare and a Site Champion producer!

Regal Dona's owner Julie reported that Regal Dona's foal by De Laurentis (De Niro) was awarded Inspection Site Champion in a very competitive field today. Julie promised incredible pictures! I can't wait!!

Meet the Top Colt at the Huston AHS Inspection

Rhinestone Cowboy by Rubino Bellissimo out of Freshaire by Wuemmenstern, bred by Sharon Pike of Rocking Horse Farm

Thanks to Sharon for sending me the pictures.

Two Inspection Champions in one weekend!!

August 26:
Roosevelt (aka Teddy) by Rubino Bellissimo out of Wiesentanz (Wolkentanz I) - Champion out of 13 foals at Stargate Inspection. Bred by Jackie Nixon-Fulton, MD. of Wild Oaks Ranch, and owned by Jacquie Hawkes.

August 27:
Colt by Rubino Bellissimo out of Freshaire by Wuemmenstern was named the top colt out of 10 colts. Bred by Sharon Pike of Rocking Horse Ranch.

Congratulations to all the breeders/owners!

More updates coming...

Elite Mare candidate Regal Dona by Rubino Bellissimo

Thanks to Dr. Julie Ballard-Haralson for sharing these pictures of Regal Donna by Rubino Bellissimo X Prince Thatch mare. Julie is not only the owner but also the breeder of Regal Donna. Donna received 7.33 at her Mare Performance Test ridden by Julie. Donna produced a filly in 2007 by De Laurentis (De Niro) to fulfill her Elite title requirement.

The pictures show her free jumping and being ridden by her owner at the MPT at only 3-years-old.

Photo credit: Alicia Frese.

An update on Rubino X Hideaway's Dream Girl (Connemara) foal

Rubi's Dream has grown up!

Wonderful granddauther Top 5 at the national 4-y-o class at World Breeding Championship

Congratulations to Stefan! Rosemary by Romanciero H out of a Wonderful mare, ridden by Stefan Blanken, scored 7.90 and ranked the 5th out of 68 starters in the 4-year-old national class at the 2007 World Breeding Championships for young dressage horses. I wonder if this is the Wonderful mare that came from Stefan's family mare line.

Yap, just checked on Stefan's website: This mare is bred by Stefan, and owned by Sharon Garner of the United States. What a beautiful horse.

R ST '03 v. Romanciero - Wonderful
Züchter: Stefan Blanken
Besitzerin: Sharon Garner, Texas USA

• Siegerstute Tarmstadt '06
• 3. Platz Landeschampionat Hannover
• Siegerin in ReitpferdeprüfungenStutenleistungsprüfung Dressurindex 8,37

Check out the exciting news on Rosemary and other horses he trained at Stefan's website: http://www.blanken-horses.de/sites/news.html