Lowlands and Cum Laude Sire 1st Premiums
The Iron Spring Farm sires had a fantastic showing throughout the KWPN-NA Keuring season. Eight of Kaiman’s sons and daughters received the coveted 1st Premium honor. Seven of Cum Laude’s offspring were awarded 1st Premium and Lowlands’ only daughter in the United States also earned 1st Premium.
Kaiman’s Daughter Tallulah Wins Two High Score Awards
Kaiman’s yearling daughter Tallulah (x Audrey, by Aljano) trotted away with 1st Premium honors and the sought-after High Score Young Dressage Horse and High Score of the Day awards at the Coatesville KWPN-NA keuring in August.
Bred and owned by Catherine Malone, Tallulah received an 80 on conformation and a 75 on movement. The jury stated that Tallulah was: A very good dressage type who is well muscled, with very good withers, shoulder and a strong topline. The filly shows a clear and active walk and has good use of the hind leg in trot, powerful with good reach, and a well-balanced canter.
“Tallulah is the type of young dressage horse we’re always aspiring to breed,” said Tallulah’s owner and breeder Catherine Malone. “We’re thrilled with her scores and the jury’s comments.”
Kaiman is also a versatile sire, with two of his offspring receiving 1st Premium awards in the hunter division, Umbria RCF (x Laroche) in the foal division and Trademark RCF (x Laroche) in the yearling division. Trademark RCF was the 2023 Champion KWPN-NA Top Ten Hunter Foal and the winner of the 2023 KWPN-NA Hunter Foal Futurity. Both horses were bred by Christina Vassallo.
Cum Laude Friesian Crosses Earn Big Scores
Cum Laude also had an outstanding keuring season with seven offspring earning 1st Premium, including two out of Sir Sinclair, Keur mares.
Iron Spring Farm presented two striking Friesian crosses by Cum Laude. Both scored impressively, showcasing the potential of this genetic mix. While not eligible for Premium or High Score Awards, both horses are registered in the KWPN-NA studbook.
Ursa ISF (Cum Laude x Zabrina ISF, Star, by Tjalbert 460) received scores of 80/76. Ulrich ISF (Cum Laude x Awesome ISF, Star, by Ulbert 390, Sport) received scores of 76/78.
“We’re very excited about both of these youngsters,” said Meghan deGaray, breeding manager at Iron Spring Farm. “Both foals are very athletic and use their bodies well. They have very expressive trots and the canter is well-balanced in both. We look forward to developing them as riding horses in a few years.”
Friesian crosses are becoming increasingly popular due to combining the best qualities of both breeds– athleticism and a wonderful disposition. A North American example of this is Wendy McKelvy’s IHF’s Maverick (Sir Sinclair x Magic of Forest Gate Farm), a Prix St. Georges and Intermediate I winner with scores in the 70s.
2024 ISF-Sired KWPN-NA Keuring Results
Isabella, Sport/Star
Contango, Pref. x La Vita, by El Caro
Owned and Bred by Melissa Hardy
Awarded Star
Karamites SSF, Star
UB40, Keur x Werites SSF, by Freestyle
Owned by Jaclyn Cartesio, Bred by Shooting Star Farm
Awarded Star
Rhythm ISF, Star
Top Gear x Love Dance, by Vitalis
Owned and Bred by Iron Spring Farm
Awarded Star
Solari BHF
Uno Don Diego x Maleficent G.B., by Dante Weltino
Owned and Bred by Amanda Greco
1st Premium
#3 in nation (tie) for 2-Year-Old Dressage, KWPN-NA National Keuring Results
Symfonie MAB
Lowlands x Boheme, by Johnson
Owned by Iron Spring Farm, Bred by M.A. Buitenhuis
1st Premium
Tallulah
Kaiman x Audrey, by Aljano
Owned and Bred by Catherine Malone
1st Premium
High Score of the Day
High Score Young Dressage
80-75-77.5
#7 Yearling Dressage, KWPN-NA National Keuring Results
Time to Shine CCE
Cum Laude x Cara Mia, by Facet
Owned and Bred by Coalcyn Equestrian
1st Premium
Trademark RCF
Kaiman x Fiona, by LaRoche
Owned and Bred by Christina Vassallo
1st Premium
Reserve Champion Yearling Hunters, KWPN-NA National Keuring Results
2nd place in the 2 y/o KWPN-NA Hunter Futurity
Ugo
Cum Laude x Greta Garbo, by Sir Sinclair, Keur
Owned and Bred by Julie Calzone
1st Premium
Ullara NHF
Kaiman x Phillara NHF, by Gaudi
Owned and Bred by DeAnna Greulich
1st Premium
Ulona K.F.
Kaiman x Falona DG, Keur, by Idocus, Crown
Owned and Bred by Lisa Dickman
1st Premium
78-80-79
Ulrich ISF
Cum Laude x Awesome ISF, Star, by Ulbert 390, Sport
Owned and Bred by Iron Spring Farm
Ultimate ISF
Kaiman x Fienna, by Sir Sinclair, Keur
Owned and Bred by Iron Spring Farm
1st Premium
Ultra Chic BMF
Kaiman x Dissidia LJS, by Rousseau, Pref.
Owned and Bred by Sandy Pollack
1st Premium
Ultrasonic BHF
Cum Laude x Maleficent G.Bb, by Dante Weltino
Owned and Bred by Amanda Greco
1st Premium
Umbria RCF
Kaiman x Fiona, by LaRoche
Owned and Bred by Christina Vassallo
1st Premium
#5 Hunter Foals/Weanlings, KWPN-NA National Keuring Results
Unbelievable K.F.
Kaiman x Nokia K.F., by Grand Galaxy Win
Owned by Kymmy Pullen, Bred by Lisa Dickman
1st Premium
Uphoria BMF
Cum Laude x Bellissima, by Benvolio
Owned and Bred by Sandy Pollack
1st Premium
Uriel ISF
Cum Laude x Fienna, Star, by Sir Sinclair, Keur
Owned and Bred by ISF
1st Premium
Ursa ISF
Cum Laude x Zabrina ISF, by Tjalbert 460
Owned and Bred by Iron Spring Farm
80-76-78
