This message is from: "starfirefarm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I have to jump in here because I just came in from having one of the best
rides I've ever had on a horse. This is a young horse, Starfire Arend, who
is now owned by Beth German of Sandia Park, NM. He is by our stallion,
Obelisk, and is out of our best mare, Maerta. This boy isn't even four
years old, yet I am in awe of his mental presence and trainability. He
forward, light to the leg and the hand, sensitive to my seat, learns
quickly, has PLENTY of energy and, even at his young age, is good out on the
trail (with little experience!) He has been one of the easiest horses I've
ever had to start in my lifetime (100 or so of all different breeds -
including a number of fjords). Interestingly enough, the mare goes back to
Rei Halsnaes (her sire was MVF Ravel.) She had that cute head and great
energy, but much steadiness and wisdom as well. Perhaps this came from the
dam's side, as she had some good old Canadian lines going back to Buck and
Kinnikinnik.
Sadly, we lost Maerta to colic last fall. This is her only offspring and he
is a gelding. It is the greatest joy and sometimes the deepest sadness to
be able to develop this horse. He seems to be the perfect blend of both
parents, with the energy and incredible work ethic from both. Better
movement than the mother yet a bit braver than his father. He is going home
to Beth soon and I'm sure the match couldn't be better. He is going to be
her dressage pony, and I'm sure they'll do some incredible things in the
future.
It would have been so interesting to see how other offspring of this pairing
would have compared. Sigh. We have three other Obey offspring that I'm
currently starting. Two 2 year olds and a 3 year old. It will be
interesting to see how they compare to each other as well as to Arend.
Beth
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Starfire Farm
Beth Beymer and Sandy North
http://www.starfirefarm.com
"Remember, a horse can tell you a lot of things, if you watch and expect it
to be sensible and intelligent."
Mary O'Hara - My Friend Flicka
