Client News
Share your important accomplishments with the Iron Spring Farm community. Selected items will appear in Client News and Offspring Show Results.
Critical Decision by Consul - 3rd at RolexWe were fortunate enough to catch Missy Ransehousen and Critical Decision at the Sunken Road jump at Rolex. The 4 star event was a qualifier for the 2008 Olympic team in Hong Kong. The team came in 3rd with a score of 57.3. Read more... |
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Wencenza by Contango at Young Horse SymposiumWencenza, Ster, by Contango, has had a wonderful winter circuit in Florida including winning the Young Horse classes in Wellington. She was also selected to take part in the Young Horse Symposium with other ISF offspring, Wisteria and Ziggarous-Tar.
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Unika by ContangoUnika, aka Jeffery, and his owner Jennifer Wilson-Horr, have been busy showing and winning at dressage shows on the east coast. The team claimed the Championship and High Score honors for 2nd Lvl. at the University of New Hampshire. They scored 72%. Congratulations! |
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Oslo by Contango on Gold Medal TeamCanada’s Junior Dressage Team won the Gold Medal in Junior Team competition at the CN North American Junior and Young Riders’ Championships in Lexington. Canadian team member, Lindsay Seidel-Wassenaar of Bluffton, Alberta, scored 66.750% on Oslo. Read more... |
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Artesian by Judgement Grand ChampionWilly Arts of DG Bar Ranch took the 2 year old Artesian, by Judgement ISF, to a dressage breeding show for a bit of experience before this fall's NAWPN keuring. The colt had a fabulous 'practice round', winning Grand Champion. Congratulations!
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Najinska by Consul Win at FEI LevelsNajinska by Consul was Reserve High Percentage FEI Champion all 3 days at Dressage In The Rockies. Najinska is a Star Sport mare bred by Sally Shaffer of Flatbush Farm, and owned and shown by Shannon Dahmer. |
Walden ISF Champion Training Lvl.Walden ISF, by Contango, had a wonderful first show in Mason City, Iowa. He earned a score of 71.30% at Training 1.
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Jinjer Bella T Wins Born in the USA AwardJinjer Bella T., by Juventus, placed First in 2 Yr. Old Fillies with a 77.8%. She was also presented with the "Born In the USA" award at the KDA Breeders Classic II in Lexington, KY, May 2007. Jinjer is owned by Patricia Houchens.
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Ovation by Rampal Wins GP with Marcus FuchsOvation by Rampal is owned by #1 Ranked Show Jumping rider Marcus Fuchs. The team tied for 1st Place at the CSIO Puissance of Rome, May 27th. The 2 finalists, Fuchs and John Whitaker [GB] decided to share the title after they each jumped 2.15 meters [7 ft], deciding to spare their mounts the stress of another round.
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Idora by Winston Wins USDF Gold MedalOwner Leanna Dick and Idora recently earned their USDF Gold Medal. "In 1995 I bought my mare, Idora (Winston/Aphrodite) from Ironspring Farm. She was born in 1990 at Ironspring. Two weekends ago, we earned the USDF Gold Medal in Dressage. I rode my very first dressage test on her and now the Grand Prix. She is as sound as ever. She is a very special horse." |
Twan by JuventusTwan is presently showing Third Level and was named Champion at Touch of Class, Thunderbird (PAG qualifier) Show Park, Langley, B.C. Canada. Scores 67.67% 3/3, 65.11%, 3/3 & 64.884. Read more... |
Tanya by Goffert 369Tanya by the deceased stallion Goffert 369 was awarded 1st Premie and Grand Champion at the 2006 FHANA keuring at Monroe, Washington. Congratulations to owners Steve and Debbie Polack, Rainier Friesians. |
More Basil by Consul NewsBasil placed 3rd in the PA Bred Yearling class at Devon and 5th in the Non-TB Yearling Class. These were both big classes. He placed 3rd at the Upperville show in a class with more than 11 entries. Basil is owned by Rebecca Mouras.
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Oslo by ContangoOslo is being ridden by a JR/YR, Lindsay Seidel-Wassenaar. The team were named Reserve Champion, Junior Freestyle, at the 2006 Canadian Championship. Congratulations to Lindsey and Olso, we look forward to hearing more. |
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First UB40 Foal In USAThe first UB40 foal born in the USA was met with more than the usual excitement. It turns out that the breeder, Carrie Pfeifer of Champlin MN and the new foal, Corbel, now share a birthday! What a wonderful gift.
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FHANA Grand Champion Theron van BlissTheron van Bliss was awarded 1st premie, Grand Champion at the September 2006 keuring held at Cazenovia Equestrian Center, New York. Theron is a Heinse (x Feitse) colt. He was bred and raised by Elizabeth (Lisa) McCormick in Bliss, NY. Read more... |
First Foal of 2007 is by Judgement ISFThe first foal this year arrived on January 19, a filly filly out of Miss Cleopatra Ster/Sport J. The filly was bred /owned by Coagi and Chad Long of Rolling Hills Farm in Ohio. Picutred with Miss Cleopatra. Read more... |
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Contango Colt to be ExportedThis is a rare occurrance. A US bred Dutch Warmblood colt has been sold and is being shipped to the Netherlands! The 2006 colt, Barishnikov by Contango out of Joline [Michelangleo x Akteur with grandam Scandic], was sold to Jan Greve. He will join Voltaire and other noteable Dutch horses including Scandic.
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Champion: Quest by GlendaleQuest, by Glendale and out of She's A Lady (TB), was the
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Viviana van Teade Grand ChampionFrom Sue Rehmann: You asked me to e-mail you some pictures of our filly. She made 1st premium Grand Champion at the Hasting Michigan Keuring. We are very pleased with her and our happy we breed back to Teade. |
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Missy's Critical Decision, by ConsulEventing News: " Missy's Critical Decision, by Consul out of a TB mare was 11th overall and 10th in the National segment this weekend, with no jumping errors. Lovely horse. Thanks, Babett" |
Sassafras T by Juventus is KWPN-NA Top TenSassafras T by Juventus out of thoroughbred mare, A Toast to Mar, won the free-jumping portion at the Claybrook Farms KWPN-NA keuring in Michigan. "Sassy" was also awarded Star Premium status in the Auxillary Studbook. She was ranked 6th in Top 10 free-jumping for 2006.
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'Rossi' by Rampal Region 8 ChampionRossi [ Rossignol by Rampal out of Annasette] and Mary Bahniuk Lauritsen were named Champions at 4th Lvl, Jr/YR, and took 4th Place in the FEI Junior Team Championships at Saugerties. Read more... |
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Precision by ConsulWe're happy to share this message. Laura Voyner says Precision is an amazing animal, and I wanted to say thank you for the opportunity to have such a fine horse. Read more... |
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Varsity ISF / Stylin' in the ShowingVarsity winning the Young Hunter Championship at the Lexington Spring Encore. We still haven't decided if he will make a jumper, hunter, or a super comfortable equitation horse, but he is definitely a good boy! He takes little or no prep to go to the ring and is the smartest horse I own.
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Bella Donna Wins 2006 Foal ClassBella Donna by Sir Sinclair won the Fillies of Current Year class at Mid Ohio. Congratulations to owner Carolyn Palmer. |
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2006 Foals Have ArrivedTake a look in our Gallery section for the newest members of the ISF extended family. Send in your photos with sire and dam's name, color, date of birth, and foal's name if you have one selected. |
Now I'm Here and Moniek van DijkCongratulations to Now I'm Here [Contango], and Moniek van Dijk from the Netherland's. The team won the I-1 and the I-1 Freesytle in Saumur ( France ). Read more... |
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Willytango by ContangoWillytango placed #3 in the 2005 USDF Horse of the Year awards. He's started under saddle and is taking to it very easily. |
Sydney von Borstel by Goffert 369Sydney is a stunning Goffert X Jacob filly. The judges said many nice things about her and awarded her a 1st premium and the Grand Champion of her keuring. She was the only horse awarded a 1st premium in Ocala this year. Congratulations to Von Borstel Friesians, Lake City, FL. |
Citango Approved by KWPNCongratulations to Loucky Hagens of Eurohorsefarm, Virginia for her many breeding accomplishments. |
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Teade Filly Grand ChampionSytse of Noble was awarded 1st premie and Grand Champion Filly at 2005 Minnesota Keuring. Congratulatons to Noble Friesians. |
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Peso by RampalPeso [show name Quaker] has had a very busy show season. Highlights include Championship wins in the Green Hunter division at The Pines, Westbrook Hunt Club, St. Clements Saratoga I, HITS Saugerties III, Vermont Summer Festival and Vermont Summer Celebration. Peso is owned by Lynn Taylor. See Peso and Lynn on her client web page. |
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Rukas by TeadeRukas attended his first show in Conyers, GA last month - USDF/USEF Cosequin Breeders Championship. He was shown in the 2005 Colts class as a sporthorse prospect and received 4th place with a score of 67%. Rukas is owned by Kim Osborne and is currently for sale. |
