THE 2003 ATA MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Roughly 150 ATA members met in Auburn, WA, under sunny, though a bit cold skies and enjoyed each other and their horses. Four stallions were presented for approval, unfortunately none was approved.

Thursday, the first day of the Annual Meeting, brought several activities at Donida Farm, including the Mare Show and the mare inspections, also a parade of sale horses and a lecture about choosing the right stallion for your mare by Nancy Montana.

The Welcome Reception Thursday evening was held at the hotel, preceded by a nutrition lecture by Lynn Sinner and followed by a short discussion of important European bloodlines by Katrin Gerber as well as a wrap-up of the 2003 Neumünster inspection and auction, given by Hubertus Poll and Christina Potter.

The actual membership meeting on Friday morning saw a very interested crowd who freely voiced their opinions but always in a positive manner.

The Treasurer's report, which represents only the first nine months of fiscal year 2003, given by Marcia Johnson was accepted without discussion.

The various committee chairmen reported the following:

The 2004 annual membership meeting will be in Toronto, Ontario, from November 11-14, to coincide with the Toronto Royal Winter Fair. All horse activities will be at the York Equestrian center, the site where the 1986 World Equestrian Dressage Championships were held. The 2005 meeting is planned for Houston, TX. Annual Meeting Chairman Becky Armstrong will be compiling a detailed checklist for putting on an annual meeting and requests input from anyone who has ever hosted such an event.

Branding chairman Tim Holekamp reported that controversial changes in legislation have occurred in some European countries about the application of hot brands. He suggested that we here in America will continue to offer the brand as an elective procedure.

Under Corporate Regulations members were asked to vote on seven proposed amendments (for text see September/ October 2003 Trakehner Times).

Amendment No. 1, which specifies that the chairman of the Inspection Committee be selected by the Board of Trustees, was accepted by voice vote.

Amendment No. 2, relating to the Inspection Committee Review Committee, was tabled as the change from five to seven members of that committee was not clear to the membership.

Amendment No. 3, relating to posthumous registration of a mare, was amended to specify that it referred only to a "purebred Trakehner" mare and was then approved.

Amendment No. 4, relating to the possible use of frozen embryos of approved stallions, was tabled because, again, the meaning of the difference between the original "bred" and the proposed "conceived" was not clear to members.

Amendment No. 5, relating to approved stallions that were gelded before their frozen semen was used, was voted down by the membership which means that any stallion owner who wants to use frozen semen from a stallion that is now gelded must continue to first obtain the approval of two thirds of the Board of Trustees.

Amendment No. 6, removing the restriction of one foal per year per mare (or a set of twins), and Amendment No. 7, eliminating the requirement for a veterinarian to inseminate a mare and sign the breeding certificate, were both approved.

It was suggested that members provide comments on the tabled amendments to any Board member before the Spring Board meeting (March 5-6, 2004) so that clarifications on these amendment may be formulated.

When it was announced that Jim Bishop, an employee of ATA member John Krenger, had resigned as the advertising chairman for the ATA magazine due to time constraints, Bonnie Brabbs of Grass Valley, CA, volunteered to take over for him. Thanks, Bonnie!

Under New Business, Melissa Garner of Memphis, TN, moved to do away with the part-Trakehner brand. She presented a selection of alternatives that she thought would be more popular with horse owners. Since, however, most of her designs incorporated the moose antler logo which is owned by the Trakehner Verband, her motion was tabled for further study.

Another motion was made to exempt stallions who had attained the *Pb* performance designation from the free-jumping phase in the inspection. There was no second.

The elections of officers and trustees saw all members proposed by the Nominations Committee elected.

The Nominations Committee for 2004 will be composed of Wallace Cullen, Neal Westgerdes and Jean Brinkman elected by the membership. The Board later added Fred Rockhold and Tina Potter. These five people will get together in some form sometime in the new year to select a chairman and develop a slate for 2004.

At the conclusion of the meeting, members returned to Donida Farm where the stallion inspection continued and Carol Brett gave an interesting lecture on the biomechanics of movement in relation to saddle fit.

Trakehner Verband representative Hubertus Poll and his son Christian gave a demonstration on how to show a stallion prospect. Christian presented three stallions that were completely unfamiliar to him, with his father explaining what he was doing and why he was doing it. The three stallions -- Kougar von C, Sinatra and Ichi-Ban -- behaved beautifully and showed themselves well.

In the evening, the Awards Banquet took place at the lovely facility of Emerald Downs racetrack with a delicious buffet capped by the best-ever cheesecake.

On Saturday, the last day of the meeting, noted authority Dr. Juan Samper lectured on the factors involved in embryo transfer. Brad Kerbs and Sam Eidt presented a judging contest in which the Inspection Committee first evaluated four horses and then had ATA members do their own judging. Their marks were compared with those of the committee and the person coming closest to their marks and reasons for giving them was declared the winner. It turned out that there was a tie between Susanne Harfst of Yakima, WA, and Pam Norton of Hockley, TX. Future members of the Inspection Committee

Immediately following the judging contest, Pam Norton gave a short demonstration on equine portrait photography.

After warming up and invigorating themselves with wine and cheese and a hearty bar-b-que dinner, members were treated to the Performance Exhibition in which a stallion parade showing Kougar von C, Ichi-Ban, Prelude by Mozart and Sinatra was followed by various impressive numbers:

Ichi-Ban under Lynne Salewski presented a lovely First Level Musical Freestyle ride in costume

Sinatra ridden by Anita Hunter, Jr., and Fabius handled by Erin Jorgenson showed off father and son

Zoltan MV and Erin Katona showed their winning form with a Prix St. Georges Freestule that was ridden flawlessly

Former ATA Futurity winner Farrari (by Martini *Pg*E*) and Debbie Evans also showed an FEI level musical freestyle with aplomb

Prelude by Mozart was presented by Bonnie Hendra in a free-jumping exhibition that included a 5' fence

The 14-year-old part-Trakehner stallion Agincourt by Abdullah *Pg*E*, out of a Hanoverian mare, owned by Judy Hedreen, Arlington, WA, and formerly ridden in Open Jumper competitions by Hap Hansen, was shown by Megan Burrows in a combination dressage and jumping exhibition. This was followed by a presentation of some of his get.

The show concluded with a special presentation to Sue and Terry Williams honoring the memory of their unforgettable stallion Abdullah. Thanks to all of them for braving the cold and showing us their horses!

FROM THE BOARD

The ATA Board of Trustees met in a marathon session on Wednesday, November 5, 2003, in Auburn, WA, and decided the following:

The remaining copies of Dr. Schilke's book "Trakehner Horses -- Then and Now" will now be available for $19.95 a copy (plus shipping and handling). Purchasers of ten or more copies in one shipment will be charged $15.00 a copy plus shipping.

The Inspection Committee requested, and was granted, a 60-day deadline for stallion inspection applications at which time all the paperwork and all fees for a stallion candidate must be in the ATA office. The reason for this extended deadline is that the inspectors purchase non-refundable airline tickets which, if the inspection is canceled on short notice, will be a loss to the ATA treasury.

A mandatory under-saddle phase will be added to the inspection procedure in addition to the other phases for stallions 4 years old and older.

There will be no re-inspection of approved mares. Only mares that were entered into the OSB without marks are eligible to come for voluntary marks.

The Committee on Exceptional Stallions and Mares is now free to determine the performance designations for stallions on its own, in the same way it determines the mare designations. The designation of Elite Stallions will still be made by the Board.

With 2004 being the 30th anniversary year of the founding of the ATA, the Board has decided to offer another registration amnesty effective January 1, 2004, in which every Trakehner or Trakehner cross eligible for registration will be registered at the minimum fee of $85 ($40 for geldings) and no penalty for late submission of the breeding certificate will be assessed. All other fees remain the same. To qualify for this amnesty, complete registration applications must be received in the ATA Office by December 31, 2004.

Dr. Robert Baird's book "Conformation and the Sport Horse Breeder" is now available from the ATA office for $7.50 plus shipping and handling.

The ATA will pay $100 toward the expenses for a Trakehner class at Dressage at Devon in 2004, the remainder having to be raised by the participants. For the booth at the Rolex three-day event, the ATA will pay one third of the booth expenses.

Volume IV of the ATA Mare Book, which is just about finished, will not be published in paper form but will be available on a CD for interested members. Format and costs will be worked out and announced in the near future.

Upon recommendation by the Inspection Committee, the stallions Feuertänzer and Savant were not granted extensions for meeting their performance requirements and are now no longer approved. Once they complete the required horse trial at the Training level, they may be fully reinstated.

Becky Armstrong was appointed the new chairman of the Annual Meeting Committee.

From the President

Thank You, Seattle!

We just finished an excellent annual meeting in the Northwest. Hopefully you were able to join us as we combined horse inspections, meetings, unseasonably dry weather, a lunar eclipse, old friends and new friends into an exciting four days of activities.

Several people spent a long time planning, many helped at the last minute, and we all pitched in to make it a success. And now, while it is fresh in everyone's mind, we want to hear from you. We are adding to "the handbook" for which Becky Armstrong has been gathering, and will continue to gather, feedback from the last several years and put it into a "how-to" book on putting on an annual meeting.

So, tell us what you like, what you don't, what's important and what's not. Big things and little things are all welcome. Every meeting will be a little bit different, but we want each one to be memorable. You can help. Future newsletters will have specific questions and feedback forms, but for now send your thoughts to atameeting-2003@earthlink.net.

I would also like to thank all of the Committee Chairmen and their committee members for their hard work on various projects throughout 2003. The committee chairmen are listed elsewhere in this newsletter. I encourage anyone who wishes to work on a committee to contact them with their ideas.

Thank you! Allen MacMillan

Thanks to all of them!

2003 ATA MEETING SPONSORS:

Beta-Rock Stables, Dr. Frederick Rockhold III & Jennifer Rodgers, Campbellsville, KY
Blessed Fields Farm, Anna & Felton Miles, Marysville, WA
Boulder Mountain Ranch, Mark A. Santostefano, Moreno Valley, CA
Cassel Rock Trakehners, John & Kari Cassel, Little Rock, AR
Chez Risette Farm, Bonnie Brabbs, Grass Valley, CA
Equibalt Sport Horses, Diane & Jim Rushing, Woodside, CA
KD Farms, David Beattie & Kevin O'Meara, Watertown, WI
Jennifer Kerrigan, Fairfax, VA
Lancaster Oaks Farm, Charles, Danette & Laura Wharton, Woodstock, GA
Loon Creek Enterprises & High Point Equestrian Center, Kim & Allen MacMillan, Huntington, IN
Oak Hollow Stables, Sally Ann Maas, Redlands, CA
Saddles & Sails Farm, Cindy Frantz, Hayden Lake, ID
Kumi Smedley, Austin, TX
Sovereign Farms, Heather Buttrum & Aerron Smith, Cave Creek, AZ

2003 MARE SHOW SPONSORS:

Boulder Mountain Ranch, Mark A. Santostefano, Moreno Valley, CA
William Burke, Medford, OR
Hassel Farms, Mike & Laura Hassel, Alpharetta, GA
Hawks View Farm, Mike & Dianne Roberts, Thompson's Station, TN
Loon Creek Enterprises, Allen & Kim MacMillan, Huntington, IN
Rolling Thunder Sporthorses, Medford, OR
Sovereign Farm, Heather Buttrum & Aerron Smith, Cave Creek, AZ

BUSINESSES WHO DONATED GOODS OR SERVICES FOR THE MEETING

Chateau St. Michelle Wine Cellar

Cline Wine Cellar

Donida Equestrian Center, Gwen & David Blake

HUNTER & SPORT HORSE magazine

Silver Lake Winery

Rainier Catering

The Gift Horse, Woodinville, WA

MEETING VOLUNTEERS & OFFICIALS

Annual Meeting Committee: Cindy Frantz, Anna Miles, Karen Peavey, Becky Armstrong

Announcers: Doni Biggs, Allen MacMillan & Fred Rockhold

Awards Committee: Tim Holekamp, Darren Chiacchia, Maren Engelhardt, Helen Gibble, Rhea Gibble, Pat Goodman, Pat Luttgen & Sherry Tourino

ATA Office Staff: Charee Adams, Debbie Smith & Penny Williams

Braiders & Handlers: Arman & Jennifer Arnolt, Christian Poll, Jessica Wisdom

Educational Speakers: Carol Bret, Katrin Gerber, Sam Eidt, Brad Kerbs, Nancy Montana, Pam Norton, Hubertus & Christian Poll, Christina Potter, Dr. Juan Samper, Judy Sinner

Futurity Committee: Vanda Werner & Jean Brinkman

Inspection Committee: Brad Kerbs, Sam Eidt, Darren Chiacchia, Rhea Gibble, Henry Schurink, Larry Thornton, Neal Westgerdes

Mare Show Judge: Christopher Bredeson

Nominations Committee: Wallace Cullen, Sherri Mellskog, Shawnda Nadeau, Neal Westgerdes & Terry Williams

Photographers: Allen MacMillan, Andy Mechling, Pam Norton, Scarlett Pflugard & Jamie Wilson

Silent Auction: Ruthanne & Jeff Gardner

Other Volunteers: Nancy Ballew, Kelcey Bartholowmew, Bonnie Brabbs, Heather Buttrum, Bettina Crawford, David Couch, Sarah Frantz, Marcia Johnson, Kim MacMillan, Felton Miles, Shawnda Nadeau, Shannon Peavey, Jennifer Rodgers, Diane & Jim Rushing, Barbara & Brad Sackett, Teena Simmons, Mark Santostefano, Sherry Tourino

Thank you to anyone else whom we inadvertently left off this list of volunteers and sponsors! We apologize if we missed mentioning your name but nevertheless very much appreciate your contributions!

Special thanks to those of you who volunteered your horses (and their handlers/riders) to be a part of the educational sessions and the Friday Evening Gala!

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE

The next issue of Trakehner Times is scheduled for March/April 2004. It will be mailed out in the middle of February. Deadline for classified ads and editorial material is February 1, 2004.

ATA OFFICERS FOR 2004

President: Allen MacMillan, 425 East - 100 South, Huntington, IN 46750, phone 260-468-2392, e-mail looncrek@citznet.com -- 2003-2004

Vice President: Brad J. Kerbs, 119 Forest Drive, Eureka, MO 63025, phone 636-938-9575, fax 636-938-9576 -- 2004-2005

Secretary: Shawnda Nadeau, 1775 Cote Rouge, Mirabel, QC, J7N 2R3, phone 450-258-4800, e-mail shawnda@sympatico.ca -- 2003-2004

Treasurer: Marcia C. Johnson, Rolling Oaks Farm, 40 W 693 McDonald Road, Elgin, IL 60123, phone 847-464-5931, fax 847-464-0824, e-mail rolloaks@elnet.com-- 2004-2005

TRUSTEES

Becky Armstrong, Paradocs Farm, PO Box 461, Burlington, IN 46915, phone 765-566-3034, fax 765-566-3040, e-mail: rda2@earthlink.net -- 2002-2004

Julie Baxley, Salem Meadow Farm, 1682 Salem Valley Road, Ringgold, GA 30736, phone 706-965-8997, e-mail Salemmeado @aol.com -- 2004-2006

David R. Couch, 2570 Bolier, Mckinleyville, CA 95519, phone 707-839-4253, e-mail bg_ranch@humboldt1.com -- 2004-2006

Sam Eidt, Fairview Farm, 1039 Carters Gin Road, Toney, AL 35773, phone 256-852-7900, fax 256-534-5594, e-mail luciaeidt@email.msn.com -- immediate past president

Christina U. Potter, 343 W Falmouth Hwy, Falmouth, MA 02540, phone 508-540-3944, fax 508-495-1869, e-mail trakehnertina@hotmail.com -- 2004-2006

Eileen Poole, Meadowview Farm, 23052 Twp Rd 521, Sherwood Park, AB T8B 1G6, phone 780-467-7001, fax 780-449-1229, e-mail Meadowview@connect.ab.ca -- 2002-2004

Frederick Rockhold III, Beta Rock Stables, 467 Woodlawn Trail, Campbellsville, KY 42718, phone 270-465-7474, e-mail betarock@betarock.com -- 2003-2005

Barbara Sackett -- 6700 Victoria Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506, phone 909-782-9839, e-mail basackett@msn.com -- 2003-2005

Sherry Tourino, 633 Range Place, Nipomo, CA 93444, phone 805-929-5175, e-mail sherry@fantasyfarm.net -- 2003-2005

Terry Williams, Williamsburg Farm, 8947 Chestnut Ridge Road, Middleport, NY 14105, phone 716-772-2957, fax 716-772-5710, E-mail wiliamsbrg@aol.com -- 2002-2004

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

Advertising: Kim MacMillan, 425 East - 100 South, Huntington, IN 46750, phone 260-468-2392, e-mail looncrek@ citznet.com

Annual Meeting: Becky Armstrong, Paradocs Farm, PO Box 461, Burlington, IN 46915, phone 765-566-3034, fax 765-566-3040, e-mail: rda2@earthlink.com

Awards: Timothy Holekamp, 500 Keene Street, Columbia, MO 65201, phone 573-442-0442, fax 573-442-1451, e-mail holekamp@aol.com

Branding: Timothy Holekamp -- see Awards Committee

Corporate Regulations and Grievances: Leo H. Whinery, Cedar Crest Farm, 4200 E. Cedar Lane Road, Noble, OK 73068, phone 405-366-6377, fax 405-325-6282, E-mail ldwhinery@aol.com

Education: Jean Brinkman, Valhalla Farm, 14872 47th Road, Wellborn, FL 32094, phone 386-963-4619, fax 386-963-4620; e-mail valhalla@alltel.net

Futurity: Vanda Werner, Mile High Horse Ranch, 2782 S Oakland Cir East, Aurora, CO 80014, phone 303-841-4323, fax 303-755-0344, e-mail: vandanw@earthlink.net

Historical: Michaela Judkins, 1812 W Erie 1st Floor, Chicago, IL 60622, phone 312-421-0623, e-mail ME11009@aol.com

Inspections: Brad J. Kerbs, 119 Forest Drive, Eureka, MO 63025, phone 636-938-9575, fax 636-938-9576

Membership: Eileen Poole, Meadowview Farm, 23052 Twp Rd 521, Sherwood Park, AB T8B 1G6, phone 780-467-7001, fax 780-449-1229, e-mail Meadowview@connect.ab.ca

Nominations: (Chairman still to be determined): Wallace Cullen, Meadowview Farm, 23052 Twp Rd 521, Sherwood Park, AB T8B 1G6, phone 780-467-7001, fax 780-449-1229, e-mail Meadowview@connect.ab.ca; Neal Westgerdes, Paradocs Farm, PO Box 461, Burlington, IN 46915, phone 765-566-3034, fax 765-566-3040, e-mail: rda2@earthlink.net, Jean Brinkman, Valhalla Farm, 14872 47th Road, Wellborn, FL 32094, phone 386-963-4619, fax 386-963-4620; e-mail valhalla @alltel.net; Frederick Rockhold III, Beta Rock Stables, 467 Woodlawn Trail, Campbellsville, KY 42718, phone 270-465-7474, e-mail betarock@betarock.com; Christina U. Potter, 343 W Falmouth Hwy, Falmouth, MA 02540, phone 508-540-3944, fax 508-495-1869, e-mail trakehnertina@hotmail.com

Publications: Vanda Werner -- see Futurity Committee

Public Relations: Julie Baxley, Salem Meadow Farm, 1682 Salem Valley Road, Ringold, GA 30736, phone 706-965-8997, e-mail Salemmeado@aol.com

Registration: Diane Hailey, 803 E 1150 Road, Baldwin, KS 66006, phone 785-830-8012, e-mail dianehailey@hotmail. com

2003 ATA AWARD WINNERS AWARDS OF MERIT

Karl-Heinz Barton Memorial Trophy: Timothy Holekamp, M.D., Columbia, MO

Cäsar Memorial Cup: WINDFALL *Pg* by Habicht, out of Wundermädel xx by Madruzzo xx; bred by Heinz Lembke, Kaufbeuren, FRG, owned by Timothy Holekamp, Columbia, MO, ridden by Darren Chiacchia, Springville, NY

Gerda Friedrichs Memorial Award: SONSET by Habicht, out of Scharade II by Magnet *E*, bred by Trakehner Gestüt Rantzau, FRG; owned by Henry Snyder, Marion, NY, and later by Perlebach Trakehners, Gretna, NE

Koenig/NowPac Young Riders' Dressage Award: Erin Katona, Fox Island, WA

Samurai Memorial Scholarship: Katie Gilmur, University Place, WA

Engelhardt/Diehm Young Riders' Eventing Award: Andrina Calder, Scarborough, ON

Trakehner Förderverein Award: WINDFALL *Pg*

Trakehner Verband Award: HAILO *Ps*E* by E.H. Anduc, out of Heraklia by Thor; bred by Peter Langmann; Dillenburg, FRG, owned by Jean and Roy Brinkman, Wellborn, FL, ridden by Juan Cavoti

Palmenblüte Award: WINDFALL *Pg*

AWARDS FOR PERFORMANCE

Breeding

Weanling Colts:

Champion: COPERNICUS by Pyatt Charly, out of Cosmopolitan by Onassis, bred and owned by Judy Ritchie, Thorndale, TX

Weanling Fillies:

Champion: CHARLY'S ANGEL by Pyatt Charly, out of Chargemore xx by Unbendable Charger xx, bred and owned by Judy Ritchie, Thorndale, TX

Yearling Colts:

Champion: ASHBY by Asher, out of Warden Avenue xx by Noble Saint xx, bred and owned by NCF Farms, Schomberg, ON

Reserve: MYSTIC ICE by Meistersinger, out of Manjana by Makar, bred by Brenda Hanssen, Greenfield, IN, owned by Suzette R. Bernhold, Maple Park, IL

Two-Year-Old Colts:

Champion: HÄNSEL'S BLACK DIAMOND by Hänsel, out of Diamonds R Trouble xx by Set Free xx, bred by Sue Healy, Ubly, MI, owned by Lynn Pfau, Naperville, IL

Reserve: INAMORATO by Buddenbrock, out of Indira XV by Fontainbleau, bred by Sabine Keinecke, Strasburg, FRG, owned by Christina and David Potter, Falmouth, MA

Two-Year-Old Fillies

Champion: HADLEY by Kaspareit, out of Himmlische by Matador, bred and owned by Heather Buttrum, Cave Creek, AZ

Three-Year-Old Colts:

Champion: TANZELN by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E*, out of Tannenelfe *E* by Pregelstrand, bred and owned by Kari and John Cassel, Little Rock, AR

Reserve: PHANTAST by Kaspareit, out of Phoenix Prelude xx by Skiing xx, bred and owned Aerron Ann Smith, Glendale, AZ

Three-Year-Old Fillies:

Champion: CYRADIS by Schönfelder *Ps*, out of She's Gone Country xx by Country Pine xx, bred by Jane Smylie, Orangeville, ON, owned by Rivendell Farms, Orangeville, ON

Reserve: BEWITCHING MIST by Tribute, out of Barbis Bare xx (PSB) by Flying Bare xx, bred and owned by Donna Lanning, Alexandria, OH

Stallions:

Champion: TRADITION by Bütow *E*, out of Taurose *E* by Graditz *E*, bred by Nancy Cornelison and Marcia Johnson, Elgin, IL, owned by Susan Dickson, Marblehead, MA

Reserve: ICHI-BAN by Polarpunkt, out of Indiana III by E.H. Consul, bred by Hans-Joachim Scharffetter, FRG, owned by Anna Miles, Lake Stevens, WA, and Robin Koenig, Middleburg Equestrian Center, Middleburg, VA

Mares:

Champion: LYNNELLE by Tribute, out of Lynden by Pregelstrand, bred and owned by Charee L. Adams, New Albany, OH

Reserve: ZOPHIEL by Martini *Pg*E*, out of Zurich by Prälat, bred by Leita Crabtree, Altoona, FL, owned by Nancy and Todd Shaw, Winter Park, FL

Eventing

Advanced:

Champion: WINDFALL *Pg*

Reserve: LESTER PIGGOTT by Sir Shostakovich xx, out of Louisiana II by Tizian, bred by Maria Hoogen, Gestüt Vogelsangshof, Kevelaer-Kervenheim, FRG, owned by Bernardo and Marie Piskorz, Middleburg, VA, ridden by Holly Hepp, Middleburg, VA

Intermediate:

Co-Champion: HERZPRINZ by Prinz Sokrates, out of Havel by Matador, bred by Pittsford Trakehner, Inc., Pittsford, NY, owned by Anna Calder, Scarborough, ON, ridden by Darren Chiacchia, Springville, NY

Co-Champion: TRADITION by Bütow *E*, out of Taurose *E* by Graditz *E*, bred by Nancy Cornelison and Marcia Johnson, Elgin, IL, owned by Susan Dickson, Marblehead, MA, ridden by Holly Hepp, Middleburg, VA

Preliminary:

Champion: HERZPRINZ, ridden by Andrina Calder, Scarborough, ON

Reserve: EIKAN TANGO by Eikon (NA), out of Tipsey Dancer, bred, owned and ridden by Danielle Williams, Aubrey, TX

Training:

Champion: PENNANT'S PHOENIX (Brisco) by Pennant, out of Miss Sarof xx by Sarof xx, bred by June Smith, Troy, MD, owned and ridden by Cindy Writesman, Camden, Point, MO

Reserve: EIKAN TANGO

Novice:

Champion: FLAMBO by Amethyst, out of Fond Memories by Preussengeist *E*, bred by Cheryl Holekamp, Columbia, MO, owned and ridden by Natalie Epstein, North Chatham, NY

Reserve: EHRLICH (Runandjump) by Erfurt, out of Arctic Princess xx by Arctic xx, bred by Eric G. Dierks, Union Grove, WI, owned and ridden by Chatherine Larson, Plymouth, WI

Dressage

Grand Prix:

Champion: HAILO *Ps*E*

Reserve: UNFORGETTABLE (reg. Präriefeuer) by Bütow *E*, out of Prärie by Harnisch, bred by Barbara Grothe, Union Grove, WI, owned and ridden by Tami Batts, Greensboro, NC

Intermediaire I:

Champion: MARTAILO by Hailo *Ps*E*, out of Moselle by Martini *Pg*E*, bred by Sam and Lynn Culbert, Bradenton, FL, owned and ridden by Tracey Winter, Lake Worth, FL

Reserve: HERZBERG by E.H. Leonardo, out of Hetra by Persaldo, bred by Anton Urnau, Saarwellingen, FRG, owned by Gay Walker and Jennifer Hoffmann (rider), Carlsbad, CA

Prix St. Georges:

Champion: HERZBERG

Reserve: ALISTAIR by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E*, out of Alma Maid by Mazagran, bred by Linda Strine, Versailles, KY, owned by Lisa Gonzalez, London, KY, ridden by Shawna Harding

Fourth Level:

Champion: ZOLTAN MV by Nemo, out of Zarika by Karat, bred by Eileen Poole, Sherwood Park, AB, owned and ridden by Erin Katona, Fox Island, WA

Reserve: SPINNAKER by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E*, out of Savannah by Falke, bred by Elizabeth St. John, Charleston, MO, owned by Cynthia McKim, Eagle, ID, ridden by Ernst Herrmann

Third Level:

Champion: SIR RICCO by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E*, out of Sonset by Habicht, bred by Perlebach Trakehners, Gretna, NE, owned by Molly Fine, Williamsville, NY, ridden by Linda Todenhagen

Reserve: TANNEHAUSER by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E*, out of Tansanita vom Castell by Avignon II, bred by Nolan Armstrong, Sycamore, IL, owned and ridden by Kristin Allen, Geneva, IL

Second Level:

Champion: IMAGER by Hailo *Ps*E*, out of Inquisative by Martini *Pg*E*, bred by Jean Brinkman, Wellborn, FL, owned and ridden by Peta Jean Wylie, Troy, VA

Reserve: MARIN by Leonidas *Pg*, out of Maja by Abdullah *Pg*E*, bred by Mary Contakos and Hilda Gurney, Moorpark, CA, owned and ridden by A. Whit Watkins, Ft. Davis, TX

First Level

Champion: TOUCHEE by Leonidas *Pg*, out of Tudaya *Ps* by Antritt, bred, owned and ridden by Susan Posner, Lexington, KY

Reserve: LUMINENCE by Leonidas *Pg*, out of Willa by Werther (Han), bred and owned by Mary Contakos and Hilda Gurney (rider), Moorpark, CA

Training Level:

Champion: LUMINENCE

Reserve: DONAUFEUER by Bütow *E*, out of Donauperle by Tannenberg *E*, bred by Nancy Cornelison and Marcia Johnson, Elgin, IL, owned and ridden by Jane Bohren, Auburn, IN

Hunters

Adult Amateur Hunter:

Champion: IVY LEAGUE by Graditz *E*, out of Itamaria vom Castell by Pregelstrand, bred by Michaela Judkins, Chicago, IL, owned and ridden by Theresa Kohler, Breezy Point, NY

Jumpers

Open Jumper:

Champion HORALAS *Pg* by Veimaras, out of Hipogeja by Gret, bred by SP-AB Nemuno Zirgynas, Silgalia, Lithuania, owned by Diane and Jim Rushing, Woodside, CA, ridden by Hap Hansen, Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Preliminary Jumper:

Champion: MOIRA by Special Memories *Pg*, out of Miss Redhead Judy xx by Edwardo xx, bred and owned by Dorothy Rowland, Upperco, MD, ridden by Jackie Vaughn, Upperco, MD

Amateur Owner Jumper:

Champion: THAT'S AUSTIN by TC After All ox, out of Avena Sativa by Polifax, bred and owned by Ivan Vrbicek, Wainfleet, ON, ridden by Kati Vrbicek, Wainfleet, ON

Adult Amateur Jumper:

Champion: MOIRA

STALLION NEWS

Having fulfilled their performance requirements, the following stallions are now fully approved:

Incantare

foaled 1997 by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E*, out of Icon by Martini *Pg*E*, bred and owned by Jean Brinkman, Wellborn, FL, completing the Canterbury Horse Trials, Newberry, FL, on October 26-27, 2002, in the Open Novice Division.

Sinatra

foaled 1997 by Fabius, out of Sunrise Serenade *E* by Habicht, bred and owned by Brad and Barbara Sackett, Riverside, CA, completing the Ram Tap Horse Trials, Fresno, CA, on October 19-21, 2001, in the Open Novice Division which he won.

Zulu MV

(showing as BASIC BLACK), foaled 1997 by E. H. Herzzauber, out of Zarenkrone by Karat, bred by Eileen Poole, Meadowview, Sherwood Park, AB, and owned by Carole A. Putkonen, Medina, OH, completing the Rocking Horse Winter I Horse Trials, Altoona, FL, February 2, 2003, in the Open Novice Division.

NO LONGER APPROVED

Pending completion of their Performance Requirement, the following stallions are no longer approved. Foals conceived in 2003 and born in 2004 will still be registered in ORB Division A, but all later foals are eligible only for Appendix Book papers.

Feuertänzer, foaled 1996 by Martini *Pg*E*, out of Fancy Free by Pregelstrand

Savant,, foaled 1992, by Unkenruf *Pg*, out of Strategie *E* by Mahagoni

As soon as these stallions complete their performance requirement, at the Training level, they may be re-instated.

HIGH SCORE DRESSAGE RIBBON WINNERS

COSMOPOLITAN, ORB-A-G313 (Peron - Donauschimmer) -- 64.412%, First Level 2, Atlanta National Fall Dressage, GA, Oct. 11-12, 2003, rider Lauren Gilley, owner Susan B. Arasi, College Park, GA

DOM PERIGNON, ORB-A-S1119 (Bütow *E* - Tannenberg *E*) -- 50.930%, Fourth Level 1, Waterloo June Dressage, MI, June 6-8, 2003, rider/owner Hillary Keyes, Peru, IN

DONAULAD, ORB-A-S1572 (Bütow *E* - Donauwind *E*) -- 62.157%, Second Level 4, Dressage At Waterloo May I, MI, May 23-24, 2003; 65.789%, Second Level 1, Waterloo July Dressage, MI, July 10-13, 2003, rider/owner Debbi Rock, Farmington, MI

HALIFAX (reg. HAZAR), ORB-A-G243 (Solist - E.H. Hyllos) -- 65.000%, First Level 4, ODS Down Centerline, OH, Oct. 5, 2003, rider/owner Beverly Elliott, Medina, OH

HERMOSA, ORB-D-M975 (Hänsel) -- 67.917%, Waterloo September Dressage, MI, Sept. 19-21, 2003, rider/owner Paula Krawczyk, Armada, MI

ICHI-BAN, OSB-E-S328 (Polarpunkt - E.H. Consul) -- 70.962%, Training Level 4, Region 6, Dressage Finals & Open Show, WA, Oct. 3-5, 2003, rider Lynne Salewski, owner Anna & Felton Miles, Lake Stevens, WA

INCANTATION, OSB-A-M1573 (Memphis - Grimsel) -- 65.769%, Training Level 2, Green Country Fall Classic I, OK, Sept. 27, 2003; 64.615%, Training Level 2, Green Country Fall Classic II, OK, Sept. 28, 2003, rider/owner Jan Cibula, Muskogee, OK

INFLUENTIAL, ORB-A-S1673 (Donaufürst *Ps*E* - Hailo *Ps*E*) -- 79.259%, First Level 1, USDF Region III Championships & Arredondo Dressage Society Young Rider Benefit Open Show, FL, Nov. 1-2, 2003, rider Erin Brinkman, owner Jean Brinkman, FL

KRONJUWEL'S KEEGAN (reg. KEEGAN), ORB-B-S847 (Kronjuwel II - Karat) -- 62.778%, First Level 4, Lake Erie College Fall Winter Dressage Series, OH, Nov. 14-16, 2003, rider Karin Zimmerman, owner Cathy Grdina, Chargin Falls, OH

LOAN'S LEONARDO, ORB-B-G494 (Merkur *E* - Guilty Conscience xx) -- 62.692%, Waterloo August Dressage, MI, Aug. 7-10, 2003, rider Colleen Hoekstra, owner Laura Nardi, Marshall, MI

MAHLON, ORB-B-S644G (Mahon *E* - Runny Richard xx) -- 57.500%, Prix St. Georges (AA), Yellow Rose Festival II, TX, Sept. 14, 2003, rider/owner Leslie Schmidt, Fort Worth, TX

MARIN, ORB-A-M2018 (Leonidas *Pg* - Abdullah *Pg*E*) -- 62.895%, Second Level 1, Dressage at Silver Hill I, TX, Sept. 20, 2003; 73.684%, Second Level 1, Dressage at Silver Hill II, TX, Sept. 21, 2003; 72.963%, First Level 1, Houston Dressage Society's Autumn Classic, TX, Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2003; 72.953%, First Level 1, Houston Dressage Society's Autumn Classic, TX, Oct. 30 - Nov. 2, 2003, rider/owner A. Whit Watkins, Fort Davis, TX

MOONLIT MYSTIQUE, OAB-D-M282 (Magic in Gray - Schönfelder *Ps*) -- 75.000%, Training Level 2, Waterloo August Dressage II, MI, Aug. 22-24, 2003, rider/owner Pamela Nixon, Ortonville, MI

RIZZUTO, ORB-C-G144 (Impressionist - Roed Superman ox) -- 63.636%, Training Level 1 (AA), Dressage on the Emerald Coast, FL, Sept. 27-28, 2003, rider/owner Leslie Timmerman, Crestview, FL

TRABANT, ORB-A-S656 (Zauberklang *E* - Preussengeist *E*) -- 59.167%, First Level 4, Dressage At Waterloo May II, MI, May 25, 2003, rider/owner Kathleen Hayes, Bloomfield, MI

USDF Breeders Championship Classes:

HADLEY, ORB-A-M2412 (Kaspareit - Matador) -- 71.7%, Young Sport Horse, 2-Year-Old Fillies, Dressage Among Friends, CA, June 8, 2003; handler/owner Heather Buttrum, Cave Creek, AZ

THE 2003 ATA DRESSAGE FUTURITY

1. L'Attitude by Martini *Pg*E*, out of Lucona by Marduc, bred by Jean Brinkman, FL, owned by Suzanne Lewis, MI, ridden by Petra Wilder -- 70.280%

2. Midori by Leonidas *Pg*, out of Maja by Abdullah *Pg*E*, bred by Mary Contakos, CA, owned and ridden by Anna Gilmour, CA - 70.000%

3. Victree by Kaspareit, out of Victoria by Pregelstrand, bred by Cynthia Luellen, AZ, owned by Heather Buttrum, AZ, ridden by Valerie Crail -- 68.734%

4. La Elegance by Leonidas *Pg*, out of Willa by Werther (Han), bred by Mary Contakos & Hilda Gurney, CA, owned and ridden by Jennifer Lee, CA -- 68.286%

5. Kapone by Kaspareit, out of April Showers by Adler, bred by Mary Beth Avilla, CA, owned and ridden by Nathan Slovis, KY -- 67.019%

6. Zarenfee MV by E.H. Herzzauber, out of Zarenkrone by Karat, bred by Eileen Poole, Sherwood Park, AB, owned by Krista Lubeck Lund, AB, ridden by Suzanne Le Gars-Berti -- 64.375%

7. Lestrade by Leonidas *Pg*, out of Woranka by World Cup I (Han), bred by Mary Contakos & Hilda Gurney, Moorpark, CA, owned and ridden by Sue Madden Mandas, OH -- 63.794%

8. Harrier by Amethyst, out of Hoopla by Tempelritter, bred by Timothy Holekamp, Columbia, MO, owned by Elizabeth Jacoby, MO, ridden by Betsy Jacoby -- 63.741%

9. Gotta Mint Lulip by Martini *Pg*E, out of Gallaslady xx by Gallapiat xx, owned by Roberta Whitman, FL, ridden by Lupe Guarderas -- 62.019%

10. Vodka Jubilee by Rüdiger, out of Vodka Gimlet by Martini *Pg*E*, owned and ridden by Zada Steidl, CO -- 59.545%

FINAL 2003 INSPECTION RESULTS

Katy, TX, October 4, 2003 -- inspector Terry Williams, Middleport, NY:

DREAM CHASER xx, gray, by Dam That Alarm xx, out of Mongeo xx by George Navonod xx, foaled 1/1/93, owner Ronda Stavisky, Georgetown, TX: 8, 8/8, 8/7/6, 8 = 53 -- accepted for PSB (TB/Arabian Pilot Program)

ENGADINE, bay, by Engadin, out of Elfe IV by Fantast, foaled 1981, owner Kelly Scoggins, Frisco, TX: 7, 7/7, 7/6/6, 7 = 47 -- approved for OSB

LONG STEMMED xx, bay, by Nalees Rialto xx, out of Martha The Rose xx by Irish Ruler xx, foaled 3/13/83, owner Rebecca Cook, Groesbeck, TX: 7, 6/7, 7/7/7, 8 = 49 -- accepted for PSB (TB/Arabian Pilot Program)

LONG VERMILLION ROSE, chestnut, by Onassis, out of Long Stemmed xx by Nalees Rialto xx, foaled 4/5/00, owner Rebecca Cook, Grossbeck, TX: 8, 8/8, 7/6/6, 7 = 50 -- approved for OSB

PACIFIC APPEAL xx, dark bay/brown, by World Appeal xx, out of Pacific Spice xx by Pacific Native xx, foaled 5/15/96, owner Gwen Carlson, Lexington, TX: 8, 7/6, 6/7/7, 8 = 49 -- accepted for PSB (TB/Arabian Pilot Program)

SANGRIA, bay, by Martini *Pg*E*, out of Sylph by Solling, foaled 4/27/89, owner Jackie Nixon-Fulton, Cedar Hill, TX: 7, 6/7, 7/8/7, 7 = 49 -- approved for PSB

STREET FAIR, bay, by Schatten Spiel, out of Travel Wide xx by Peregrinator xx, foaled 4/22/95, owner Kathy Godsey, Katy, TX: 9, 8/8, 7/7/7, 7 = 53 -- approved for PSB

At this inspection, the full ATA Inspection Team also inspected the following stallions:

TANZELN, dark bay, by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E*, out of Tannenelfe by Pregelstrand, foaled 3/6/00, owner Kari Cassell, Little Rock, AR -- APPROVED -- Premium Stallion

TAZERIN, bay, by Onassis, out of Tanzania by Avignon II, foaled 6/26/98, owner Pam Norton, Hockley, TX -- not approved

TYCOON, bay, by Onassis, out of Tanzania by Avignon II, foaled 4/16/01, owner Pam Norton, Hockley, TX -- APPROVED

The approved stallions will be introduced with full pedigree, measurements and photo in the 2003/2004 Stallion Issue of THE AMERICAN TRAKEHNER

Seattle, WA, November 8, 2003 -- Inspectors Rhea Gibble, Middleburg, VA, and Terry Williams, Middleport, NY:

BAY ADVOCATE, bay, by Advocate *Ps*, out of Bering Basket xx by Basket Weave xx, foaled 2/18/00, owner Darleen Vaterlaus, Oregon City, OR: 8, 7/7, 8/7/7, 8 = 52 -- approved for OSB

COMMAND MODEL xx, dark bay/brown, by Dancer's Bo Jin xx, out of Shimmering Command xx by Top Command xx, foaled 4/19/92, owner Karen P. Peavey, Kirkland, WA: 7, 6/7, 7/7/7, 7 = 48 -- accepted for PSB (TB/Arabian Pilot Program)

DARK ANGEL, brown/black, by Amethyst, out of Military Mate xx by Colonel Stevens xx, foaled 5/8/00, owner Connie Dunham, Enterprise, OR: 7, 8/8, 7/8/7, 8 = 53 -- approved for OSB

FREIXENET, gray, by Martini *Pg*E*, out of Freya by Luneur, foaled 4/28/96, owner Richard Gilmur, University Place, WA: 7, 7/6, 8/8/8, 8 = 52 -- approved for OSB

HONESTY, bay, by Mendelssohn, out of Heureka II by Pasteur xx, foaled 5/18/98, owner Tanya M. Ling. Delta, BC: 7, 7/8, 7/7/8, 8 = 52 -- approved for OSB

LOVELY GEM xx, dark bay, by Windsor Dandy xx, out of Last Jackpot xx by Jackpot xx, foaled 4/22/84, owner Cindy Frantz, Hayden Lake, ID: 6, 7/7, 7/7/6, 7 = 47 -- accepted for PSB (TB/Arabian Pilot Program)

MILITARY MATE xx, dark bay/brown, by Colonel Stevens xx, out of Gaelic's Favor xx by Gaelic Dancer xx, foaled 2/17/93, owner Connie Dunham, Enterprise, OR: 8, 8/6, 7/6/7, 8 = 50 -- accepted for PSB (TB/Arabian Pilot Program)

MY SPECIALTY, dark bay, by Blitzwind, out of Brienne by Adlatus, foaled 6/25/91, owner Kerry Klockner, Bothell, WA: 6, 5/5, 6/5/6, 6 = 39 -- not approved for PSB

SEA SCHU, chestnut, by Schubert, out of Sea Susie Run xx by Happy Garb xx, foaled 4/4/87, owner Cathleen Vanzwol, Olympia, WA: 6, 7/8, 7/7/8, 7 = 50 -- approved for PSB

SEASCHWALBE, brown/black, by Schwalbenherbst, out of Sea Gal by Gallant, foaled 5/13/98, owner David R. Couch, Mckinleyville, CA: 7, 5/5, 6/5/5, 6 = 39 -- not approved for OSB

SOUSOUQUEE xx, bay, by Damorade xx, out of Eneem Peleen xx by Cohane xx, foaled 6/15/92, owner Connie Dunham, Enterprise, OR: 5, 6/4, 7/6/6, 6 = 40 -- not accepted for PSB (TB/Arabian Pilot Program)

VIOLETTE, bay, by Mendelssohn, out of Vebas Cameo by Blitzwind, foaled 5/19/00, owner Carol Greene-Huckschlag, Surrey, BC: 9, 8/6, 8/7/7, 8 = 53 -- approved for OSB

ZAVIER MV, brown (gray), by E.H. Herzzauber, out of Zarika by Karat, foaled 5/3/00, owner Suzanne LeGars-Berti, Sherwood Park, AB: 8, 7/7, 8/8/8, 8 = 54 -- approved for OSB

At this inspection, the full ATA Inspection Team also inspected the following stallions:

LEROI, chestnut, by Hadrian, out of Loretta by Gero, foaled 5/21/00, owner Gina Crandell, Abbotsford, BC -- not approved

SOSTENUTO VON BSG, bay, by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E*, out of Sunjamer xx (PSB) by Dr. Valeri xx, foaled 5/28/00, owner William M. Burke, Medford, OR -- not approved

COINTREAU CARUSO, brown/black, by Larazzi, out of Ciekew by Adler, foaled 5/18/99, owner Anna Corsa, Harbor Springs, MI -- not approved

PASSPORT, bay, by Larazzi, out of Pandorie by Condus *E*, foaled 5/18/98, owner Gary Sandberg, Chilliwack, BC -- not approved

CORRECTION

The following mare was inadvertently omitted from the results of the Durham, ME, inspection. We apologize for this oversight.

ZIELINGER, bay, by Inspekteur, out of Zauberkunst by Karat, foaled 6/6/87, owner: Mary A. Morgan, Whitefield, ME: 8, 7/9, 8/8/7, 8 = 55 -- approved for OSB (Hi-Point Trakehner Mare)

The mare Donautänzerin, listed as Hi-Point Trakehner Mare, was in fact the Reserve Hi-Point Mare.

ATA SILENT AUCTION IN SEATTLE

The Silent Auction was a success even though we had a late start. This great success can only be attributed to the contributions and donations made by our ATA members. This is a "Thank-You Note" to all the members who donated an item or items to the auction, and to those who kept the bidding going. Thank you for your generosity towards this enjoyable and financially beneficial event for the ATA

Contributions for the Silent Auction were made by Laura Allen, Lisa Allen, Beta Rock Stables, Bonnie Brabbs and Chez Risette Farm, Camenae Farms, John and Kari Cassel, Karim Ezmailadeh, Cindy Frantz, Ruthanne and Jeff Gardner, Hunter & Sport Horse Magazine, Horse-Tech Reitsport, Kim and Allen MacMillan, Shawnda Nadeau, Pam Norton, Paradocs Farm, Karen Peavy, Rolling Oaks Farm, Kim Turner, and Jamie Wilson. Thank you all in our Trakehner family who helped to make this event a $1,675.00 success; just think what we can do if we have some time! Ruthanne and Jeff Gardner

ATA EMERGENCY & ROAD TRAVEL GUIDE

Hurricanes, California fires, tornadoes and Mother Nature have played havoc on us all. Whether leisurely traveling or escaping rapidly to a safe haven, it is important for peace of mind to know farms and friends along the way where we could stop to bed our horses, ourselves, or the availability of local motels.

If you are interested in being a part of this plan throughout the United States and Canada, please fill out the form below and fax or mail it to Ruthanne Faine-Gardner, Joint Venture Farm, 10671 N SR 53, Madison, FL 32340 or e-mail to Ruthanne at mjgardner@digitalexp.com. She will try to organize the involved farms and disseminate the collected information to all members as soon as possible.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

The following have joined or rejoined the ATA since our last newsletter. We bid them a hearty welcome and hope they enjoy their membership.

Betty Ellis, Cayley, AB

Troika Equestrian Centre, Breslau, ON

Lisa Barnes, Idledale, CO

Kimberly Barskaitilci, Milwaukee, WI

Caroline Benny, St. Felix de Valois, QC

Rutledge Gross, Avondale Estates, GA

Francois Boulianne, St. Etienne de Lauzon, QC

Elizabeth Brown, Ypsilanti, MI

L. Karen Brown, Centerline Training, Sealy, TX

Stephen Browning, Agua Dulce, CA

Sharon Byford-Ruth, Bakersfield, CA

Rebecca Christen, Leesburg, VA

Steven Crandell, Brewster, NY

Deborah Cushman, Willow Spring, NC

Natalie Cwik, Deerfield, WI

Karen Davisson, Glenwood, IA

Lynn Dennis, Lethbridge, AB

Betty Ellis, Cayley, AB

Mary Ellis, Dayton, OH

Natalie Epstein, North Chatham, NY

Jo Ann Ernst, Palmyra, IN

Bambi Fox, Paducah, KY

Karen Frankson, Stoffville, ON

Lynn Fry, Garrettsville, OH

Cheri Gallman, Gainesville, FL

Kelli Galor, Fort Collins, CO

Kathy Godsey, Katy, TX

Jennifer Grubb, Walnut Creek, CA

Marilyn Hack, Denfield, ON

Jennifer A. Hallmann, Clinton Township, MI

Deborah Hart, Jacksonville Beach, FL

Robert Haynes, Panama City, FL

Dina Hincks, Hinsdale, IL

Suzy Hodil, Glenshaw, PA

Jennifer Hosford, Gainesville, FL

Alexsandra Howard, Freedom, CA

Mary A. Jensen, Temecula, CA

Jane Johnson, Las Vegas, NV

Amy Keach, Daleville, AL

Kerr Rovacable Living Trust, Queen Creek, AZ

Tom Killmade, Labadie, MO

Jean Kunz, Minnetrista, MN

Catherine Larson, Plymouth, WI

Gloria Lovece, Brewster, NY

Jocelyne Lussier, Mirabel, QC

Nancy Lux, Wayzata, MN

Jennifer Machaffie, Fort Collins, CO

Jan McCracken, Shiloh, OH

Annette Minor, Overland Park, KS

Bruce Moriarty, Cinema Farm, Ocala, FL

Harrison O'Connor, Springhouse Farm, Geyser, MT

Cindy Philippo, Williamstown, KY

Corinne Proctor, Park City, UT

Laurey Raeburn, Burton, OH

Renae Rath, Wellborn, FL

Rising Star Farm, Georgetown, TX

Linda Rudolphi, Wine Glass Farm, Noble, IL

Sheri Schneeberger, Whipple, OH

Amanda Stapleton, Louisville, KY

Karli Stenger, Las Vegas, NV

Tiffany Tapalian, Jacksonville, FL

Jill Wagner, Jenison, WI

DeWayne Wallace, Double D Ranch, Berry, AL

Whitehorse Farms, McKinney, TX

Peta Jean Wylie, Troy, VA

Terry Yates, Grand Junction, CO

International News Neumünster 2003

NEWLY APPROVED GERMAN STALLIONS

Champion: IN FLAGRANTI, chestnut, by Buddenbrock, out of Insterfee by Kennedy -- sold for   85,000 to Bavaria

Reserve Champion: COURACIUS, black, by Sixtus, out of Couracia by Caprimond -- sold for   60,000 to Bavaria

Premium Stallions:

APRIL FIRST, black, by Buddenbrock, out of Atara xx by Lagunas xx -- sold for   130,000 to Denmark

SHAVALOU, bay, by Freudenfest, out of Schwalbenspiel by Exclusiv -- sold for   25,000 to Schleswig-Holstein

LOWELAS, chestnut, by Khockey, out of Lugowen by Inster Graditz -- was not for sale

OVARO, black, by Hohenstein, out of Odessa by Kostolany -- sold for   20,000 to Lower Saxony

OLIVER TWIST, dark bay, by Monteverdi, out of Olga by Sixtus -- sold for   50,000 to North Rhine Westphalia

Also Approved:

CAREL DEAK, bay, by Markus Deak xx, out of Calliope by Arogno -- sold for   28,000 to Saxony-Anhalt

DEXTER, bay, by Bardolino, out of Donja IV by Catarakt -- sold for   17,000 to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

GODOT, chestnut, by Freudenfest, out of Goldchen by Camelot -- sold for   16,000 to Denmark

GOLDEN FICTION, dark bay, by Prae Vento, out of Goldanna by Saros xx -- sold for   21,000 to Brandenburg

HERZFUNKE, black, by Angard, out of Herzflocke by Tivano -- sold for   20,000 to Lower Saxony

ILLUX, black, by Latimer, out of Ilinka by Giorgio Armani -- sold for   25,000 to Canada

KANCUN, bay, by Tuareg, out of Karminja by Arogno -- sold for   18,000 to Lower Saxony

OSTPREUSSE, chestnut, by Freudenfest, out of Odessa VIII by Sonnenstrahl -- sold for   18,000 to Hesse

TITULUS, brown/black, by Kasparow, out of Tiffany by Timber -- sold for   25,000 to Canada

CHAMPION MARE OF 2003

Champion: Pr. St. BANDERA, gray, by Friedensfürst, out of E.St. Ballerina by Diamant

Reserve Champion: St.Pr.u.Pr.St. KOSIMA, dark bay, by Ivernel, out of St.Pr.u.Pr.St. Karissima by Charly Chaplin

THREE NEW GERMAN ELITE STALLIONS

Newly crowned with the title "Elite Stallion" (E.H.) were the following three stallions:

FRIEDENSFÜRST by Rondo, out of Frieda by Gelria, posthumously for his accomplishments in dressage under U.S. rider Lisa Wilcox, his two approved sons, Patmos and Lücke, and his highly valued get..

GRIBALDI by Kostolany, out of Gondola by Ibikus, for his three approved sons, Distelzar, Hofrat and Hoftänzer, his accommplishments in dressage up to the upper levels and his outstanding get.

MICHELANGELO by Pasteur xx, out of Miami by Matador, for his six approved sons, Kennedy, Guy Laroche, Hirtenruf, Kensington, Hölderlin and Summertime, and the general excellence of his get.

The stallion SOLERO RBS, by Hyllos, out of Siri Arabella by Polargeist, was declared 2003 Trakehner of the Year. In the 2003 show season, this stallion was the most successful Trakehner breeding stallion competing in dressage under his rider Anja Plönzke with wins and placings up to Grand Prix. Solero RBS was also declared 2003 Trakehner Dressage Horse of the Year.

Another, similar honor, Trakehner Stallion of the Year, was won by the stallion SCHWADRONEUR by E.H. Arogno, out of E.St. Schwalbenburg by Ibikus. Foaled in 1983 and standing in Denmark, but available for German mares by frozen semen. The Trakehner Verband Board of Directors determined that Schwadroneur deserved this honor on the basis of his own performance and that of his get who made him known as an outstanding dressage horse producer. Unfortunately, only four weeks after the presentation of this award, Schwardroneur died from organ failure. He leaves two approved sons, Hertug and Sharan.

For the fourth year in a row, the title of Trakehner Jumper of the Year went to the stallion WAITAKI by Orfej, out of Khromotipja by Pris xx, who, under his owner/rider Holger Hetzel, was the most successful Open Jumper stallion in Samsung Nations Cups during 2001 and 2002.

Trakehner Event Horse of the Year was BIOSTHETIK'S BUNBURY, a mare by Parforce ridden by Michael Jung, who competed internationally at the three-star level.

Driving Horse of the Year was again the mare GRAZIELA TSF with Ulla Günther who continued to compete in top level driving competitions.

Another happy piece of news from Germany is that ATA member Eileen Poole, Sherwood Park, AB, purchased the 12-year-old stallion FEINGEIST by Van Deyk, out of Fire Lady by Matador.

Klaus WITTLICH, former president of the Trakehner Verband, well known to ATA members from his visits to ATA annual meetings, is now the president of the Trakehner Förderverein, his vice president is Katrin Poll, wife of Hubertus Poll, Hörem, Trakehner Verband representative to the ATA Annual Meeting in Auburn, WA. The other officers are Martin Mehrtens, Dr. Astrid von Velsen-Zerweck and Michael Rahlke.

NEW INFO ON EPM

LEXINGTON, Ky., Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/

The revised edition of "Understanding EPM" contains the latest information on the most commonly diagnosed equine neurological disease in North America. A new EPM medication and identification of intermediate animal hosts that help spread the disease are some of the advancements in EPM research since publication of the original edition in 1997.

EPM affects all horses regardless of breed and age. Learn what causes EPM, how it is diagnosed and treated, and the latest breakthroughs on the research front.

Author Dr. David Granstrom is a pioneer in the field of EPM research and a world-recognized authority on the subject. While at the University of Kentucky, Granstrom developed the first test able to detect the presence of the parasite that causes EPM. Granstrom works for the USDA as an associate director of the Animal and Natural Resources Institute.

"I recommend this book to all horsemen." -- Chronicle of the Horse.

"Granstrom has done a masterful job of presenting a difficult topic in layman's terms." -- Western Horseman

Published by Eclipse Press; Now available, ISBN: 1-58150-104-8; 104 pages, bound size: 6" x 9". Retail Price: $16.95 Paperback. Available at your local bookstore or from Exclusively Equine 1-800-582-5604 (www. ExclusivelyEquine .com)

WINDFALL x LARISSA SUPERFOALS

The people around Larissa *Pg* and Windfall *Pg* have recently discussed the intriguing prospect of crossing the two top Trakehner event horses in the world by means of embryo transfer and are seeking input from ATA members who might have an interest in the idea.

The plan would be to generate several embryos by in vitro fertilization and implant as many surrogate mares as possible. Investment by prospective foal owners would fund the project and might be of tremendous potential for furthering the Trakehner breed in the sport horse world. There is a need to identify ATA members who are interested in what could become a very successful "nick" of horse breeding. If you are one of these, please contact Bruce Mandeville at 519-766- 8854 or e-mail to bman@golden.net.

CLASSIFIEDS

Please submit classified ads to the ATA office in Newark and enclose 30 cents per word, minimum $6 (telephone number = 1 word; Anglo-Trakehner = 2 words; 3-year-old = 3 words; 16.2 h. = 2 words). Only prepaid ads are accepted and will be printed in the next scheduled newsletter if received by the stated deadline. Please include your state or province with your telephone number so callers can adjust to your time zone.

If the ad is for a horse for sale, the horse must be ATA registered and at least its sire given. Foals less than one year old must be eligible for registration.

Information included in ads was submitted by the advertiser. All statements, comments, claims, statistics, etc., are the sole responsibility of the advertiser.

Top Prospects Now Available at Hassel Farms:

2001 Target daughter out of our Model Mare Dahlie *M* by Topas. This big bay mare has top level movement, great size and sense. Diamond Flower (ORB-A-M2445)

2002 Bütow *E* daughter out of Donaulied (by Avignon II). This dark bay mare has it all: pedigree, size, looks, sense and athleticism! Lovely mover with an impressive trot. Daddy's Girl (ORB-A-M2506) is an "attention getter" wherever she goes.

2003 Stiletto colt out of Donaulied (by Avignon II). This elegant type stallion prospect has the best of both worlds in his pedigree: Dressage -- Stiletto, Martini and Avignon II -- and Jumper -- Abdullah. Donauwaltzer shows both grace and power in his ground covering gaits. Handsome, level headed and handled daily, this big colt is something special.

2003 Stiletto filly out of our Model Mare Dahlie *M* (by Topas). Big gray with great harmony of parts. Excellent frame and legs, fantastic movement (lightness, impulsion & engagement) and great type (femininity & expression). Delavan has it all!

Also available: beautiful bay 1985 imported German mare -- Daphne OSB-E-M1030. 16+ h. Proven broodmare and riding horse. By Leonardo, out of Danuta. Very reasonably priced.

Our horses are reasonably priced and worked with daily. Mike & Laura Hassel, 678-366-8895, mhfarms@msn.com, Alpharetta, Georgia

Wonderful opportunity to purchase a top broodmare,

Abendwunder (Malachit - Abendstille/Tschad).

Will sell with a free breeding to either Heling or Hilton GS.

$3,500 US

905-887-5813, 416-802-7060

charlotte@galtenfarms.com, www.GaltenFarms.com

USEA 2003 Points

(Training Level and Above For Points Earned From 10/1/2002 - 9/30/2003)

274.0 Windfall, 1992 approved stallion by Habicht, out of Wundermädel xx by Madruzzo xx, owned by Timothy Holekamp, Columbia, MO, ridden by Darren Chiacchia

106.0 Ahlerich, 1996 stallion by Always Run Lucky xx, out of Aida *E* by Händel, owned and ridden by Darren Chiacchia, Springville, NY

98.0 Lester Piggot, 1991 gelding by Sir Shostakovich xx, out of Louisiana II by Tizian, owned by Bernardo Piskorz, Middleburg, VA, ridden by Holly Hepp

96.0 Herzprinz, 1991 gelding by Prinz Sokrates, out of Havel by Matador, owned by Andrina Calder, Scarborough, ON, ridden by Darren Chiacchia

66.0 Larissa *Pg*, 1989 mare by Target, out of Lagune VII by Hemmingway, owned by Franz Hollenbach, Puslinch, ON, ridden by Bruce Mandeville

42.0 Aladdin, 1992 gelding by Tümmler, out of Alley Oop xx by Sovereign Prince xx, owned and ridden by Natalie Rooney Pitts, Temecula, CA

42.0 Eikan Tango, 1995 mare by Eikon (NA), out of Tipsy Dancer (AQHA), owned and ridden by Danielle Williams, Aubrey, TX

30.0 Pavoratti, 1994 gelding by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E*, out of Lovely Heidi xx by Hand In Glove xx, owned by Susan Davis Frank, Sausalito, CA, ridden by Bea di Grazia

25.0 Brisco (reg. Pennant's Phoenix), 1994 gelding by Pennant, out of Miss Sarof xx by Sarof xx, owned and ridden by Cindy Writesman, Camden Point, MO

24.0 Tradition *Pb*, 1996 approved stallion by Bütow *E*, out of Taurose *E* by Graditz *E*, owned by Susan Dickson, Marblehead, MA, ridden by Holly Hepp

16.0 Hoopla,1994 OSB mare by Tempelritter, out of Havanna by Matador, owned by Lydia Holdsworth, Santa Fe, NM, ridden by Darren Chiacchia

15.0 Patriot MV, 1997 gelding by E.H. Herzzauber, out of Pandora MV by Polarjäger, owned by Verna Zook, Parker, CO, ridden by James W. Moore

14.0 Everclear, 1996 gelding by Tannenhain (NA), out of My Way Lady In Red (AQHA), owned by Moni Black, Bluemont, VA, ridden by Stuart Black

14.0 Futura, 1995 OSB mare by Abdullah *Pg*E*, out of Fascination by Prinz Sokrates, owned by Margarete Hachigian, ridden by Beth Henry

14.0 Pacemaker, (reg. Savvant) 1994 gelding by Bütow *E*, out of Something Emerald xx by Dunfee xx, owned and ridden by Jonathan Taylor, Madison, WI

14.0 San Salvador, 1993 gelding by Bütow *E*, out of Something Emerald xx by Dunfee xx, owned by Kate Luce, Mobile, AL, ridden by Darren Chiacchia

13.0 Heraclea, 1997 OSB mare by Amethyst, out of Hera by Garibaldi, owned and ridden by Andrina Calder, Scarborough, ON

13.0 Patrick, 1998 gelding by Apache, owned by Andrea Ruff, Orlando, FL, ridden by Hilda Hick Donahue

12.5 Kokett *Ps*, 1987 OSB mare by Kalluster, out of Koralle XI by Pasteur xx, owned by Timothy Holekamp, Columbia, MO, ridden by Emily Holekamp

12.0 Felicia, 1991 mare by Justiz *Ps*, out of Famosa *E* by Insterruf, owned by Sonia Bennett, Midlothian, VA, ridden by Darren Chiacchia

9.0 Pantalaimon, 1998 gelding by Sir Shostakovich xx, out of Argentina, owned and ridden by Lucia Strini, Scottsville, VA

9.0 Tula (reg. Atalanta Tula), 1992 mare by Troy, out of Austria by Flaneur, owned by John A. McGuire, Elburn, IL, ridden by Kenneth W. Dierks

8.0 All Star Secret, 1997 gelding by Class Secret xx, out of All a Schimmer by Donauschimmer, owned by Linda Vasudevan, Philomont, VA, ridden by Makendra Palm

8.0 Andorra La Vella, 1995 PSB mare by Amethyst, out of Impressive Cowgirl xx by Royal Chocolate xx, owned and ridden by Jessica Rachor, College Station, TX

8.0 Simply Patrick, (reg. Queys Tzar), 1992 gelding by Tempelritter, out of Quey xx by Jack Teel xx, owned and ridden by Sally Holman, Avon, IN

8.0 Sonset's Sieger, 1990 approved stallion by Abdullah *Pg*E*, out of Sonset by Habicht, owned by George Perlebach, Omaha, NE, ridden by Jessica Fortin

8.0 Truman III, 1994 mare by Nebraska Slim, out of Phantasie, owned and ridden by Jessica Gordon, Leavenworth, KS

8.0 Windsor II, 1986 gelding by Kantor II, out of Faites Vos Jeux, owned by Barbara A. Allen, Canandaigua, NY, ridden by Katherine M. Boles

7.5 Storm Front, 1994 gelding by Staccato, out of Della May Farceur by Sunny Meadow Dell, owned by Anna F. deBlanc, Harvey, LA, ridden by Aimee Victoria deBlanc

6.0 Ambrosia II, 1994 mare by Abdullah *Pg*E*, out of Sangria by San Fernando (Han), owned by Sue Williams, Middleport, NY, ridden by Nancy Divita

6.0 Bergdorf, 1989 gelding by Vincent, out of Bergspitze by Lenzsturm, owned and ridden by Anne T. Vinsel, Danvers, MA

6.0 Huronia, 1997 OSB mare by E.H. Caprimond, out of Havel by Matador, owned by Cheryl Holekamp, Columbia, MO, ridden by Emily Holekamp

6.0 Isidor, 1996 gelding by Itaxerxes, out of Saloniki, owned and ridden by Darren M. Chiacchia, Springville, NY

6.0 Marrakech Express, 1997 gelding by Samurai II, out of Maria by Tannenberg, owned and ridden by Roxanne Rzewnicki Booth, Colleyville, TX

6.0 Tabaret, 1998 mare by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E*, out of Tapferkeit by Avignon II, owned by Bonnie Brabbs, Grass Valley, CA, ridden by Yves Sauvignon

5.0 Berolina ML, 1998 mare by Eichendorff, owned by Horseshoe Farm, Free Union, VA, ridden by Anne Tyler Louthan

5.0 Korporate Image, 1992 gelding by Kajus, owned and ridden by Amy Wise Riddle, Columibia, TN

5.0 May Affair, 1993 mare by Donaufürst *Ps*E*, out of Another Affair, owned by Iona F. Pillion, Millwood, VA, ridden by Laura Jones

5.0 Phara, 1990 OSB mare by Panchero (AA), out of Pythia III by Honeur, owned by Karen Walters, Davis, CA, ridden by David Adamo

4.0 Abercrombie (reg. Abacrombie), 1992 gelding by Abdullah *Pg*E*, out of Aviance vom Castell by Avignon II, owned by Sue Williams, Middleport, NY, ridden by Alexis Brown

4.0 Captivate, (reg. Call Girl), 1991 mare by Enrico Caruso *Ps*E*, out of Call Her Cait xx by Many Calls xx, owned by Anne Ladd, Wilson, WY, ridden by Ashley S. Colonel

4.0 Edmund II, 1994 gelding by Elezar (NA), owned and ridden by B. R. King, Waitsfield, VT

4.0 Fable, 1996 gelding by Hänsel, out of AZ Fame ox by Azriff ox, owned by Stephen Youngbauer, WY, ridden by Farrah Green

4.0 Kymberlin, 1994 mare by Deregulation xx, out of Kyramataa by Polifax, owned and ridden by Amber Mullins, Blacksburg, VA

4.0 Scotchfelder's Fancy, 1989 gelding by Schönfelder *Ps*, out of My Last Fancy xx by Intent's Last xx, owned and ridden by Melissa Miller, Knoxville, TN

3.0 Deacon Blue, 1983 gelding by Abdullah *Pg*E*, out of a mare by Tim Tam xx, owned by Richard Cooper, Tallahassee, FL, ridden by Ruth Anne Pastuck

3.0 Fara, 1988 mare by Abdullah *Pg*E*, out of Fiona by Tannenberg *E*, owned and ridden by Patricia Ann Hall, Bridgewater, NJ

3.0 Laila, 1995 PSB mare by Lafleur, out of Tell a Tall Tale xx by Telltela xx, owned and ridden by Kimberly Keeton, Athens, GA

3.0 North Star, 1990 gelding by Bütow *E*, out of Natasha by Morgenglanz, owned and ridden by Caitlin Romeo, Sharon, VT

1.0 Dr. Max, 1990 gelding by Hexel (NA), out of Lost in the Fog, owned and ridden by Adele P. Schirmer, Blacksburg, VA

1.0 Fasoltmond, 1993 gelding by Polarmond, out of Prisma by Prälat, owned and ridden by Judy Adjati-Kenyatta, Leavenworth, KS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

This column is intended to advise members of upcoming events that give an opportunity to showcase the Trakehner or provide educational benefits. We will not list regular shows, recognized or not, (unless the ATA will have a booth there) only those that have scheduled breed classes or exhibitions, as well as seminars and clinics. If you have an event you would like included, please send it to the ATA office by the stated deadline and include a contact phone number.

January 15-18, 2004: Horse World Expo, Maryland State Fairgounds, Timonium, MD. For more information, call 301-916-0852 or check www.horseworldexpo.com

Jan. 29 - Feb. 1, 2004: Equine Affaire, Pomona, CA. For information call 740-845-0085, or E-mail to info@equine affaire.com or www.equineaffaire.com. Anyone interested in chairing this event, please contact PR Chairman Julie Baxley at Salemmeado@aol.com or call 706-581-3584

February 27-29, 2004: Horse World Expo, Pennsylvania Farm Show Arena, Harrisburg, PA. For more information, call 301-916-0852 or check www.horseworldexpo.com

March 12-14, 2004: Greater Philadelphia Horse Expo. If you are interested in volunteering to chair an ATA booth, please contact ATA PR Chairman Julie Baxley at Salemmeado @aol.com or call 706-581-3584

March 25-28, 2004: Equine Affaire, Columbus, OH. For more information, contact 740-845-0085 or www.equineaffaire .com. We need volunteers to help in the booth. If you can help, please contact Kim MacMillan at looncrek@citznet .com, telephone 260-468-2392, or Megan Huey at 740-455-3319, supplicantsacre@yahoo.com

April 14-18, 2004: Midwest Horse Fair, Madison, WI. For more information call 920-623-4322, or E-mail to manager@midwesthorsefair.com. Booth volunteers are needed. If you can help, please contact PR Chairman Julie Baxley at Salemmeado@aol.com or call 706-581-3584

April 14-18, 2004: Foxhall Cup Three-Day Event CCI***, Atlanta, GA. Chairperson of ATA booth is Marianne Schillings. Please contact her at 770-951-8626 or Schmal6@yahoo.com if you are interested in volunterring at the booth

April 22-25, 2004: Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event CCI****, Lexington, KY. For more information, call 859-233-2362 or www.rk3de.org. If you can volunteer in the ATA booth, please contact the ATA office at 740-344-1111 or atahorses@alltel.net

June 11-13, 2004: Western States Horse Expo, Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA. For more information call 916-606-6699 or E-mail to o'donnel@horseexpo.com. A chairman is needed for the ATA booth and breed demonstration. To volunteer, please contact PR Chairman Julie Baxley at Salemmeado@aol.com or call 706-581-3584

Sept. 28 - Oct. 3, 2004: Dressage at Devon, Devon, PA. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Carol Schuehler at 610-346-8673

October TBA: Equifair, Memphis, TN. Chairpersons of the ATA booth are Dennis Wolf and Barbara Wowk. Please contact them at 901-757-2669 or wolftrakfarm@hotmail .com if you are interested in volunteering

November 10-14, 2004: ATA Annual Membership Meeting and stallion/mare inspection, Toronto, ON

Nov. 30 - Dec. 5, 2004: USDF National Convention & Symposium, Lexington, KY. If you are interested in volunteering at the ATA booth, please contact Julie Baxley at Salemmeado@aol.com or call 706-581-3584

NEW EXCEPTIONAL STALLIONS

At its meeting in Auburn, WA, the ATA Board of Trustees approved the following exceptional stallion designations:

Horalas *Pg*

Horalas has been competing internationally in Open Jumper classes and, in 2003 alone, has won more than $35,000 in prize money.

Leonidas *Pg*

Leonidas has been competing in dressage at the Grand Prix level and has provided the required results above 60%.

Peron *Pg*

Peron, an oversight in earlier determinations, competed for the US in the 1996 Olympic Games, winning the Team Bronze Medal.

Tamino *Pb*

Tamino was 1989 USDF Dressage Horse of the Year at Fourth Level with a median score of 64.249%.

Tradition *Pb*

Tradition competed in eventing at Preliminary and Open Intermediate, gaining a total of 30 grading points.

NEW ELITE MARES

It pleases us to announce that the following two mares, each having produced two approved stallions, have now earned their *E* designation:

Palma Nigra *E*

by Habicht, out of Passarge II by Insterruf

bred by Trakehner-Gestüt Gorlo, Melle, FRG

owned by Connie Kempter, St. Lazare, QC

for producing the approved stallions

Platinum vom Rappenhof and Prince of Prussia

and

Tannenelfe *E*

by Pregelstrand, out of Tannenlied *E* by Vivaldi

bred by John Wendt III, Hotchkiss, CO

owned by John & Kari Cassel, Little Rock, AR

for producing the approved stallions

Tropez and Tanzeln

Congratulations to their breeders and owners!

ATA MARE SHOW

Auburn, WA, November 6, 2003

Colts of 2003 (Sponsored by Sovereign Farm)

1 Masterpiece F (Feuertänzer - Triumphal March xx) -- 80.0

2. Superstition (Feuertänzer - Silent Fox xx) -- 71.4

Fillies of 2003

1. Salsa (Stiletto - Ostwind) -- 74.1

Yearling Colts & Geldings (Sponsored by Sovereign Farm)

1. Tanqueray Tradition (Feuertänzer - Hatchet Man xx) -- 73.2

Yearling Fillies (Sponsored by Rolling Thunder Sporthorses)

1. Petra MV (Herzzauber - Polarjäger) -- 73.6

Two-Year-Old Fillies (Sponsored by Rolling Thunder Sporthorses)

1. Reizend Rosa (Hailo - Sir Erik (Can)) -- 76.1

2. Symplicity (Rüdiger - Silent Fox xx) -- 75.7

3. Sensational (Feuertänzer - Valiant Order xx) -- 73.0

4. Mademoiselle (Feuertänzer - Triumphal March xx) -- 72.8

Three-Year-Old Fillies

1, Zavier MV (Herzzauber - Karat) -- 79.3

2. Bay Advocate (Advocate - Basic Weave xx) -- 76.4

Four-Year-Old & Older Maiden & Yeld Mares

1. Sea Schu (Schubert - Happy Garb xx) -- 73.8

2. Seaschwalbe (Schwalbenherbst - Gallant) -- 69.1

Produce of Dam (Sponsored by Allen & Kim MacMillan in memory of Mallorka)

1. Slytely Cinnamon xx (PSB) with Superstition & Symplicity -- 75.05

Breeder's Group

1. Meadowview with Petra MV and Zavier MV -- 76.1

2. Lori Whitley with Superstition and Symplicity -- 74.4

Champion Filly (Sponsored by Mark Santostefano & Rolling Thunder Sporthorses) -- Zavier MV

Reserve: -- Bay Advocate

Champion Mare (Sponsored by Burkeshire Glen Equestrian Arts) -- Sea Schu

Reserve -- Seaschwalbe

Grand Champion (Sponsored by Hassel Farms & Sovereign Farm) -- ZAVIER MV

Reserve -- BAY ADVOCATE

Dressage Materiale -- Four Years Old & Under

1. Zavier MV -- 75.6

2004 STALLION SERVICE AUCTION UNDERWAY

The owners of the following stallions have graciously donated a breeding for the 2004 ATA Stallion Service Auction:

Advocate *Ps*

Arnold

Aul Magic ox

Emeer

Fandango

Guy Laroche

Hadrian

Happy Hour

Heinzelmann *Pg*

Heling

Hilton GS

Horalas

Ichi-Ban

Incantare

Khalif

Kovington

Kreshendo *Ps*

Leonidas *Pg*

Magritte

Malachi

Paramoure

Platinum v. Rappenhof

Rüdiger

Schneekönig

Sinatra

Sonset's Sieger

Stiletto

Tagaelen

TF Perons Brilliance

Tribute

Tzigane

Windwalzer

Bids must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2004. If you wish to bid on one of these stallions and have not yet received your catalog by the time you receive this newsletter, please contact the ATA office at 740-344-1111 or by E-mail at atahorses@alltel.net and a copy will be mailed to you at once.

FROM THE USEA

Tim Holekamp, owner of 2004 Palmenblüte award winner Windfall *Pg*, was just notified that his stallion has won the USEA's Horse of the Year honor and will be awarded the Cäsar Memorial Cup that Pat and Dave Goodman donated to the then USCTA in memory of their late stallion Cäsar by Donauschimmer at the same time they donated the Cäsar Cup to the ATA for the approved stallion who excelled in eventing each year.

To our knowledge this is the first time that one and the same horse has won both Cäsar Cups in the same year. Way to go, Windfall!