This message is from: "Pat Holland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
I mentioned on the end of my last post what an honor it was to show Hostar
for Melinda Springs at Blue Earth. Because his and my story together is
slowly coming to an end, .........he will be going home to Melinda after the
25th Anniversary show in October.
My time with Hostar is bittersweet. I've known of this stallion for a long
time, as many of us in the NFHR Registry did. He's had many owners,
possesses many talents, and the reputation of his large amount of energy.
Hostar has been all around the country and has many offspring out there and
about. One of his best is SF Arve recently featured on the cover of the
Fjord Herald.
My experience with Hostar was somewhat different. He came to me with health
concerns and through the extremely kind hearted spirit and love from Melinda
(not to mention a great deal of cost) we were able to present Hostar back
into the public eye looking like an 8 year old rather than the 19 years he's
lived.
Hostar is ONE HECK of a great stallion. As the infamous Wayne Hipsley
always says "he looks like a Fjord".........Hostar IS a Fjord......his
temperament was exceptionally calm, cool and all work at Blue Earth. I
showed him in conformation (Grand Champion) in draft (won the log skid with
my husband behind) won the turnout AND Open Driving Ladies with myself and
placed 3rd in the Drive & Ride and Reinsmanship.
Waiting for my classes outside the ring was an experience I will always
remember. People forgot I was sitting behind a stallion,...people drove
alongside and was talking to me with mares and geldings and one mare in
particular was a mare he had just bred this spring. Hostar was a perfect
gentleman. PERFECT. I could not ask for a better behaved animal,
stallion - mare or gelding.
Amy Evers and Patti Jo Walter's were my headers for the Drive & Ride and I
don't think he took a step during the whole tack change process.
I showed in rail classes with other mares, geldings and a stallion.....again
a perfect gentleman, even in the Reinsmanship class where there was allot of
waiting. His focus was on me and the job I asked him to do.
Hostar also has a presence in the ring like no other Fjord I've seen....his
power and strength is immeasurable and priceless....he is one beautiful
horse, of which there are no others like him.
When Hostar leaves in October he will have been a major part of my daily
life for 16 months. I've gotten to know this guy like no other and I will
miss him.
Those of you whom may want a part of this great stallion, and keeping his
bloodlines alive - I highly suggest contacting Melinda Springs for a
breeding contract and to come see Hostar himself at the 25th Anniversary
Show.
With respect for a great stallion
Pat Holland
