Meet PANTALEON FLF, Aka: "SAMPSON" -- As of today, he is the newest addition to Thornridge Manor!!! Whoohoo!!
I was immediately attracted to Sampson's conformational outline and expression....and, I just love his neck set...not to mention this soon to be gelding can move.
MEET PABLITO: Sampson's Sire. More info on this modern Hanoverian by Pablo can be obtained on the website for Rainbow Equus Meadows.
MEET PASSADENA W, Aka: "DELILAH" -- She is the primary reason Sampson is heading to MD!! From the first time that I met her, I have just adored this 1995, 16.3H Imported/Branded Westfalen Mare by Polony out of Wanja. Now, some of you may get a kick out of those bloodlines.....inside joke, I surmise!!!!!!
Delilah is just as she appears in these pics I took of her the first time I met her: Delilah has that true "Old German Bloodline" conformation and expression. She is truly just the sweetest thing going and has raised all of her offspring to be very level headed and well adjusted to life beyond the breeders farm. This mare is a CLASS ACT and is one of the driving factors of why Sampson is now coming "home" to MD!!!! This athlete had a very successful career in Germany as a jumper and then as a broodmare, too...it is truly all about the MARE!!!!
Thank you to Flying Lion Farm for making the purchase of Sampson possible....I cannot tell you how excited I am for his addition. With the immanent arrival of two March 2012 foals at Thornridge, I was really hoping to have have a youngster of my own at the farm, as well. Thornridge is ready for some new young stock and Sampson is the perfect addition!! I wish that my photography of this youngster was better, but, the heavy winds and rain that opened, as I was photographing him today, made me have to take cover under a huge tree with the camera. This coming yearling truly impressed me today with his general "look": he sits from behind, has a super top line, and was soooo forgiving to the pony stallion prospect that was trying to eat him while they both ran free. Sampson, much like his wonderful dam is a class act!!! After all, I am a big believer that it is all about the mare. And, in my opinion, Delilah is an incredible producer.
SAMPSON'S 2011 SHOW RECORD:
*First Show as a 2011 Weanling he was awarded Champion Foal with an 80%!!
*He then went on to Place 5th in the GAIG/USDF Southeast Foal Finals!!
*2011 DSHB USDF ALL-BREEDS NATIONAL 3rd Place GERMAN OLDENBURG Colt/Geld!!
*2011 DSHB Adequan/USDF NATIONAL AWARDS 12th Place Colt/Geld!!
If Thornridge finds time in 2012, AA Chuck will be able to handle/present Sampson at several DSHB Shows yearling classes in 2012 as Sampson is just so well behaved. No professional handler needed for this CLASS ACT as he has his mom's mind!!!!
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