EQUESTRIAN NEWS
News from the Equestrian scene related to connections of our stallions in showjumping, eventing and dressage
The following are articles (in recent date order) that relate to our horses or those bred by others with connections to our sport horse stallions.
Distelfink influence in the National Age Series
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Each year, the influence of Longspring’s foundation sire Distelfink shows through strongly and this year was no exception.
Warrior Wins in USA
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Maurice Beatson and Sally Clark left NZ in early April with a team of 6 horses to compete on the West Coast of the USA with a view to qualifying for the World Equestrian Games. Along with the team are the two first progeny of the Longspring mare DISTANCE LS.
Colombia Colt wins Best TB in YEH Class
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Café Colombia owned by Steve Cohan of LC Horse Farm in Auckland was 5th in the Young Event Horse Class at the Taupo 3DE but was the best TB in the class dominated by warmblood crosses. A beautiful big stallion now five years of age, Café Colombia also spent a season on the showjumping circuit with Rider Kyle Timm.
Eon wins the 2010 YEH Title at Taupo CCI ***
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Eon, a brown 4 year old gelding by El Bundy out of Diversity by Distelfink took away the title of Young Event Horse Champion at the 2010 Young Event Horse Class held in conjunction with the National 3DE Championships CCI *** held in May. His breeder and owner Sarah Milne was thrilled with his efforts. His dam Diversity is back with Sarah and will be breeding another brother or sister to add to Sarah’s collection of top performers from the mare – Highly Recommended by Brilliant Invader eventing with John Towmey and Dunstan Springfield by Indoctro showjumping with Katie McVean.
Distelfink dominates the broodmare rankings!
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The foundation stallion Distelfink who was NZ’s leading SJ sire for more than 14 years in a row has an equally impressive record these days as a broodmare sire in both showjumping and eventing ranks.
Distelfink leading Broodmare Sire at Breeders Show
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The legend of Distelfink lives on through the pedigrees of his daughters who are proving to be valuable broodmares.
At the 2010 Young Horse Showjumping Championships held in Taupo over Easter, Distelfink earned the title of Leading Broodmare Sire where his 11 progeny earned 72 points well head of the next stallions on the leaderboard Indoctro, Urban, Moon Spirit and Kings Gambutt on 25 points each.
