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We have added a video of Rosall on You Tube. It is a video of him and JJ Tate during one of the Tests at the 10 Day Advanced Stallion Performance Test held March, 2008 in Jupiter Florida. * see news below. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAWsRBM8zOkMore recent video on the Hassler Dressage Website.
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2010
March 1-31, 2010-- Thoughts/prayers with Courtney King-Dye and her family for her full recovery from her accident. wwc
Spring--March 20th!!
March 4, 2010:
Signs of Spring, sun, yes, grass, yes, Donavan is perkier, YES! , but also sign is the calls from former breeders, mare owners, and people who have read something in a magazine asking about the foals, telling me about their Donavan babies , etc. All is fun.
Just heard that a friend, Brenda Schulte back in WI is riding her Donavan boy, DJ, in a clinic this weekend. He is reluctantly for sale, but I remember him as such a gentle big guy. If she asks , I will place him on the website. But that would be a great one to buy! His owner, breeder, did such a great job of training him.. he will go anywhere for her. She is hoping to get some pictures and a video.
I have been spending a great deal of time on Facebook, but it really is so nice to meet and re-meet people from other areas in the US all interested in similar things. Have been able to keep in touch with others, not related to my horse interests too.
Published again! JJ and Rosall and "Rusty" star.
In the March Sidelines Magazine, JJ Tate answers 5 Questions. and I was lucky that they chose to publish my article about Rosall and show his photo and Royall KIS' photo too! It is fun being able to get that cute foal out there. He is for sale, to a great home, he is special and he is still uncut, if anyone is interested.
Well, the snow is off the arena, so Bianna is going back to work. and our young Gigi (Dragee) will be getting her lessons again, on wearing a bridle and saddle! This is going to be a nice riding horse! also for sale.
New found photo of Rosall: This is JJ Tate on Rosall in the Michael Klimke clinic from last year at Hassler Dressage. Michael is back at Hasslers this weekend. JJ and Rosall are in Florida but they were able to all work together before Michael comes to MD.
Left JJ/Rosall at Riveredge West.
My boy is growing up!
February 25, 2010
HO HO, no not Christmas, but they are predicting more snow?? It is windy and cold and nasty, and I guess anything can happen.
I am so ready for Spring.
We are up to our pasterns in mud! Here are some spring-like works of art.
I also feed the birds outside the kitchen door..
These colorful bird pictures are of work by Tanner Jensen, and artist I met when at Devon.
and I love her work. Find her on facebook, thorough my pages, or google her; http://www.ctannerjensen.com/
she has a blog too. .shows these collages.
I am enjoying watching the birds out the window fighting over the seeds I put out onmy feeders. Mini Aussie , Bekki stares at the one brave squirrel that comes by. Outside my window as I write this is a tree, that reaches up to the second floor and often have the company of a finch, or thrush, ..cardinals too. My cat, now almost 16 years old, Popsie watches them too!
February 14, 2010 HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! 
I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A WONDERFUL DAY. HUG SOMEONE, HUMAN OR ANIMAL! I love the flowers my hubby gave me, and the yummy dessert he brought home so we enjoyed our dinner together last night. Who knows what today will bring!
I would like to direct you to my Soapbox page. I like to add articles and ideas there that someone else might enjoy reading. So there is a new post: about the Aguapacer..for horses. Article
Our lovely mare by Royal Prince had an occasion to use this to recover from pretty scary accident in the pasture. and she is referenced in the article by owner of Blue Waters Stables, where she got her wonderful first start before joining JJ Tate.
February 1-28, 2010- Winter of Most snowfall in history!
Feb. 11th.
Hi all. Wow, the Dressage Masters in Wellington, FL were amazing! Steffen's ride in the Grand Prix just as smooth as silk! I loved his Freestyle too, byt Anky's was flawless! Some of the Florida weather was flawed however with some rain for Friday night's festivities, but all in all a wonderful event. Having been busy with the 10 Day test ad and Rosall last year in Jupiter , I did not realize all of the work that has been done in Wellington at the show grounds! Just wonderful. 
Loved seeing JJ and the Team Tate ladies. Of course watched her ride Rosall, and her other lovely horses. JJ, the week before, had previously, ridden him with Steffen Peters, and Steffen got on him! She was really excited about that ride.We very much enjoyed getting to spend more time with her client, Elisabeth ( from VA) who has bought a very charming home and stables in Wellington area. A real thrill was getting on my very young ( not yet 4) Royal Prince mare; Royal Princess and seeing how beautifully she is coming along. Aimee Boyer, with JJ's input, is bringing her along well. We hope to present her for her Hanoverian breeding approval. I must ride more !!
We were able to visit with my Aunt and Uncle which is always a treat. They met us at a great restaurant on the ocean, Johnny G's. Marty and I were able to get to Naples to visit an old friend from WI who had moved there prior to our move. Lovely area!!
Below, Steffen and Rosall from JJ"s phone.
A highlight was to see the Cavalia show . We enjoyed it, and prior to the show ate at Bubba Gumps, a restaurant with the theme of the movie Forrest Gump.
Delicious Shrimp! Royal Princess>
Click on photo of Steffen and Rosall for enlargement.
Right now biggest job is digging out of all of the snow ! Luckily we have some equipment from the days in WI!
January 1- 31, 2010
January 30, 2010:
Snow!! outside my window! oh my goodness! well, now I am more glad to be leaving for Florida on Wednesday. Cannot wait to see JJ and her team, Rosall and Princess, and my Relatives, etc etc.
Big news ! My beloved Davy Crockett , who has been most successful, is being offered for sale. It is a very bittersweet event. His owner has realized she needs to be riding a schoolmaster, and wants for Davy to to be in the hands of someone who is interested in a talented , young horse. Davy has a resume of great success. I will be posting on the Sales page shortly. He is the youngster we used to call Donavan's clone! I raised him from his 2nd month, after buying him and his Dam from a breeder out here in MD. I rode him as a green 4 year old and he was wonderfully tolerant and fun! JJ Tate even gave a lesson to my husband Marty on him when we visited him in Florida..
Davy is near 17hh, and a very dark bay, with 3 socks and small star..kind eye, and gentle demeanor , like his sire.He has excellent gaits as commented on by many judges. I was there when JJ got on for the first time and he was already reaching for the bit and going round.! I would love to see him stay in MD area, so I can see him!
Left, Davy as a 3 year old. Davy right at KY Horse Park competing under JJTate.
January 28, 2010:
We did it. We area going to Florida for several things: to see Rosall, and JJ Tate, to see Royal Princess and maybe I get to ride her; and then to see relatives, and also we are going to ...not Disneyland... to Cavalia! And we are going to watch the Dressage Masters competition with the top riders from all over the world coming to compete at Wellington. JJ is also going to be riding Rosall with Steffen Peters this coming weekend. How exciting is that? JJ is also having Charles de Kunffy give a clinic in Florida February 20 and 21st. Charles a mentor of JJ Tate and he is a leader in teaching Classical Dressage Principles and techniques. He called Donavan " a Treasure". So I love him!
Here is a picture of our young mare Royal Princess, ridden by Aimee Boyer in Wellington, near JJ"s She is helping to prepare her for her inspection and possible Mare Performance Test. Doesn't she look super!
We are very excited to be seeing her soon, and I will definitely get up on my girl and see how she feels! We are very happy with her progress and recovery from the scary-crazy pasture injury
she sustained after crashing into one of her pasture mates over a year ago. Princess is by Royal Prince and we look forward to her eventually being bred to one or both of the stallions.
January 18, 2009:
Please take a look at the updated listing on the sales page! Two wonderful mares for sale. .can be ridden, or bred..proven in every way!
Just finalized!
DAX HAS FOUND A NEW HOME! WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO SEE DAX GO OFF TO OUR OLD STOMPING GROUNDS IN WI. HE WILL BE AN IMPORTANT PART OF A RIDING PROGRAM FOR AMATEURS OF ALL AGES, PLUS SOME VERY SPECIAL EQUESTRIANS.
A very good friend and highly skilled trainer and horsewoman, Alex Philpin will work with Dax and is thrilled to have him with her. At one time , ( see news archives) Alex took great care of Donavan for us, and will be training and riding Dax and sharing him with the students in her very wonderful equestrian programs for the YMCA in WI. Alex Philpin, A British certified instructor, former eventer, was the Barn manager and head trainer at Oldenburg Farms, Mequon, WI. and handled Elite Stallion Regazzoni too. Dax better pay attention, she will have a lot to teach him!
We have a lovely new mare! Please welcome our new girl , Registered Name "Little Black" 
We will call her Beauty!! She is a 16.1hh TB mare, approved by The AHS, RPSI, and Oldenburg NA. She is in the Han. Jumper breeding program, and also a star mare the Oldenburgs. She is a premium mare for RPSI also! She is also , ( drum roll please) in foal to Bugatti Hilltop due in March!
Beauty comes to us from our wonderful vet, and top eventer breeder , Elisabeth Callahan, and she has had several top foals before this one. She is very sweet, and very talented, winning high placement after her MPT in the AHS stud book. Anyone who has followed our story, knows who is going to breed to her! Donavan of course!
Donavan crosses so beautifully with TB mares, that when you have a special TBmare like this one, you know a fab foal will be forthcoming!
We just love this mare! She is due March 24th, so keep an eye on this one!
Read more about Bugatti Hilltop, click here.
January 11-14.
Hello everyone! I hope you have begun your new year with many positive goals! I am positively going to lose a few pounds, and I am positively going to have some fun!
News Flash! Rosall has been wearing his new double bridle in Florida!! Look at this handsome boy! 
We are still white with snow, and some cold weather lingers. Donavan loves this and still passages out to his paddock and then goes for the Big Roll! The now yearlings ( foals of 2009) are healthy and darling, and very Fuzzy! They have been joined in the paddock by Roulette, a lovely tall filly owned by our barn manager, Josie Gomon, and she keeps the boys on their toes, and heels, and everywhere. The broodmares, Pepper and Berolina are bigger, in foal to Rosall, and we are very excited. As you know, Manhattan , in foal to Rosall has moved on to Ohio, back to her original owner, Isabelle Brown, and will continue to be a broodmare, and also used for Issi's Dressage lesson program!
Please look up this wonderful new program that has been started by a former client and trainer, CEO Kelly Thiesen.
Kelly bred to Donavan, and also bought and helped place Sugar's ( our mustang) colt when he was started.. Spirit!
Watch for more to come, soon.. gotta dash! Secret: Looking for a new wife for Donavan! Got an eye on a really dark lady!
Wendy
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