Ebony Park Friesian Magazine

OCTOBER 2012

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Tash’s Training Tip - What’s Your Dimmer Switch Set On? ~ Kate’s Knowledge - Selenium

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Hi Fabulous Friesian Lovers!! :)

How are you all doing? Do you have foals on the ground yet? So exciting! Our first foal - a half Friesian out of warmblood mare Penny called Sienna - was born on 25th September... a lovely little filly! Congratulations to Kate - she has been waiting for this foal for the better part of a year, and she sure took her time coming - Penny was due on the 14th September - we think she was waiting for warmer weather! Check out the photo below! :)

I would also like to give a warm welcome to Kylie and Lottie - welcome to the Ebony Park family, and we can’t wait to see your foals on the ground next year! :)

This month we have been super busy - Tash set us on a mission to get 1000 likes on our Ebony Park Performance Friesians Facebook page in a week... and you all rose to the challenge to get there in 2 days! So we recorded an awesome gift for all of our Facebook fans as our way of saying thanks! If you would like you free video, make sure you head on over to o u r F a c e b o o k p a g e , l i k e t h e p a g e , a n d e m a i l info@ebonyparkstud.com.au with the heading “I rock - ready for my amazing gift!”

I would also like to thank Georgette for coming back again for a second week of work experience - we loved having you here again! :)

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality,

Kate Langdon

IN THIS ISSUE

• PAGE 4: NEWS FROM HOLLAND

• PAGE 5: NOTE FROM TASH AND 2012 DATES

• PAGE 6-7: KIND KATE’S KNOWLEDGE - SELENIUM

• PAGE 8-9: TASH’S TRAINING TIP - SELF DISCIPLINE

• PAGE 10: PHOTO GALLERY

• PAGE 11: 5 MINUTES WITH THE RYANS

• PAGE 12-16: BREEDING SEASON 2012 - STALLION LIFTOUT

• PAGE 22: CONTACT INFORMATION

From the Editor

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As in past years, the Central Mare Inspection held last month was another wonderful ending to the inspection season. The quality of the horses was excellent throughout, and the inspection yielded a “fantastically beautiful” champion in the form of Elisabeth M., a three-year-old mare that displayed the ideal picture of the breed in every way.

For the first time since 2005, the Central Mare Inspection was held outdoors, this time at WB Stables in Wergea. The WB Stables team had turned the jumping field, where the studbook inspections took place, into an inviting arena with a tent and grandstand. Holding the Central Inspection outside has its proponents and opponents, but the indisputable fact is that horses present themselves best in the open air and on a sandy surface that provides the best footing under any conditions.

As mentioned before, the horses put on an excellent show in Wergea and displayed a high level of quality throughout. This led to outstanding results in terms of numbers: no fewer than 58 new

(provisional) Crown Mares and 16 new Model Mares - this is a real testament to the breeding quality that is being currently displayed for the Friesians in Holland!

The championship judging on Saturday afternoon, displayed competitors of exceptional quality. The candidates included a nice

mix of ‘old acquaintances’ and up-and-coming talent. In the end, it was a younger mare that walked away with top honors.

Elisabeth M., a three-year-old mare (sire: Andries 415) and former champion at Blauwhuis, was crowned Grand Champion to the wild applause of spectators. Jury chairman Harrie Draaijer had high praise for this mare: “A fantastically beautiful mare with a fine front that gives her a real Friesian look. She has a model exter ior and her movement displays powerful hind legs and suppleness throughout her body.” So, once again, the Central

Inspection had a three-year-old as Champion of the Day. Another three-year-old mare that was awarded the same title in 2008 and then repeated this feat as a

five-year-old in 2010 is the well-known Renske van Diphoorn. Now seven years old, this mare (sire: Onne 376), owned by the Ensing family in Diphoorn, was once again getting a lot of attention with her gorgeous appearance so typical of the breed. It gave her the reserve title for mares seven years of age and older.

It was another big day for her, especially since she traded in her Crown predicate for the Model Mare predicate. The championship title for older mares also went to a well-known mare: Model Mare Jotine van de Olde Mette Moate, o w n e d b y H e l l e F y n b o i n Juelsminde, Denmark. Last year, this 9-year-old mare sired by Nanning 374 had to make do with the reserve title when she came in second behind Annichje fan Bokkum, the 2011 horse of the year now stabled in South Africa.

This time, however, this imposing mare and her fine balance took her – supported by lots of cheering from her Danish fan club in the grandstand – to first place in her c a t e g o r y. T h e r e w a s a l s o something Danish about the winner in the four to six-year-old class. This mare, Caja Moeskaer, had a Danish breeder but is now owned by Petra Zeelen in the Dutch town of Luttelgeest. What made this mare especially eye-catching was how she moved along the track with such active hind legs and such excellent balance. Since last year, she showed remarkable development. Last year, this mare (Loadewyk 431) barely earned the star predicate with a second premium.

This year, after her championship in Oldeholtpade, she was among the very top at the Central Inspection!

Source: KFPS website

News From Holland - Results from the Central Mare Inspection!

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Note from TashHi Wonderful amazing Friesian lovers!!!!

Happy October!!! :)

I AM PUMPED about October!!!!! :):):)

October is going to be crazy busy, with me running three events including my new workshop - Breakthrough to Your Riding Success! The early bird offer ends in three days so if you are ready to take your riding and training to the next level and get super motivated click here.

I finish that workshop on the Sunday and then Loes and I are off on the Monday to compete at the National Dressage Championships in Sydney!!!! Abe has qualified for the Grand Prix and Zeus in the Novice so we are really looking forward to doing our best and enjoying the experience of competing against the best horses and riders in Australia.

While we are away we have 4 foals due around that time and plenty of mares to breed - so Kate will be busy! I know the lucky new owners of their foals on payment plans are VERY excited, and Kate Trewin was thrilled when her foal was born last week!!!! Congratulations!!!! :)

We have been busy at EP HQ - we recorded a FREE training video on Friesians for all our facebook likers! So make sure you get onto facebook, to take advantage of this amazing gift! All you need to do is like our facebook page, and then send us through an email to info@ebonyparkstud.com.au with the subject “I rock - ready for my amazing gift!!” and it will be sent out to you! Shhh... can’t say too much, but we are also working on something very fun and exciting for you for Christmas!

Ok I better run and keep completing my to finish list! I wish you all an amazing October and I look forward to writing about our experience at the Nationals next month!!! :)

To Your Success!

Natasha

DIARYDATES

Werribee

7th October

Zeus - Elementary 3B, 3D

Abe - Grand Prix

Breakthrough to Your Riding

Success Workshop

20-21st October

National Dressage Championships -

Sydney

Zeus - Novice 25th October

Abe - Grand Prix 26th Oct

Abe - Grand Prix KUR 27th Oct

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Kate’s Knowledge - Selenium

This month I thought I would move onto another mineral that is important in your horses diet - Selenium! What does it do, why do you need it and what happens if you don’t have enough or you add too much into your horses’ diet?! :)

Over 80 years ago, scientists believed that selenium was a toxin, and it was thought that ‘alkali disease’ (characterised by hair loss and joint erosion) in horses was caused by too much selenium.

Further research in the 1950s, h o w e v e r , p r o v e d s e l e n i u m prevented white muscle disease in horses and other livestock - making it an essential nutrient (in small amounts) in your horses diet!

So why is selenium important?The most important role of selenium is as an antioxidant. Oxidation is the metabolic process by which fats, carbohydrates and proteins are converted to carbon dioxide, water and energy (burned to produce the energy needed for body functions).

However, the oxidative process does not always recognize what things to use for energy production and which are meant to be structural. Oxidation of the body’s s t r u c t u r a l a n d f u n c t i o n a l components (cell membranes, enzymes, and other important substances around the cells) is harmful. In the oxidation process free radicals and superoxides ( u n s t a b l e c o m p o u n d s ) a r e produced. These free radicals are powerful oxidizing agents, which, if they are not destroyed, damage cell structures, notably proteins and lipids (fats). Unsaturated fatty acids, which are the major component of all cell membranes, are particularly susceptible. Their oxidation is quite damaging to cell function. Free radicals attack lipids and form lipid peroxides. An antioxidant such as selenium will either stop the peroxides from forming or deal with

the peroxides once they are formed.

As a part of the cellular antioxidant defense system, selenium is a c o m p o n e n t o f t h e e n z y m e glutathione peroxidase, which is widely distributed throughout the body. We don’t need to go into the specific details - just know that it is important!

Selenium is also found in other select prote ins in the body. I n t e r e s t i n g l y , o n e o f t h e selenoproteins ( iodothyronine deiodinase) plays an important role in thyroid hormone activation.

Another selenoprotein is a muscle protein in which deficiency is known to begin muscular degeneration. This is a link between selenium and muscle integrity separate from selenium’s antioxidant properties.

S e l e n i u m a n d v i t a m i n E supplementation has been used to prevent muscle dis

Selenium is necessary for the development of a horses immune system.

Selenium has been suggested to play a role in the prevention of certain forms of cancer. Exciting research is currently being done which will enhance knowledge of selenium’s exact anticarcinogenic effect!

Vitamin E and SeleniumNo discussion on selenium would be complete without mentioning vitamin E. The functions of the two are intricately linked; in fact, de f i c ienc ies o f one can be compensated for i f there is adequate supply of the other.

Vitamin E present in the cell membrane wi l l decrease the formation of l ip id peroxides. Selenium in the intracellular fluid will remove the lipid peroxides that do form.

Inadequate amounts of either vitamin E or selenium result in inc reased ox ida t ion - induced damage and therefore similar e f f e c t s o f d e f i c i e n c y. T h e administration of either tends to treat or alleviate these effects. In addition, the amount of either needed by the animal depends on the amount of the other available... they are so closely linked!

Deficiency and toxicityPlants growing in acidic soils do not efficiently take up selenium from the soil, so areas that are acidic with low levels of selenium in the soil will p r o d u c e f o r a g e e v e n m o r e deficient.

Care should be taken to find out whether the forage is adequate in your a rea be fo re beg inn ing selenium supplementation.

Gross outward signs of selenium deficiency are not normally seen in free-living animals whose diets are adequate in vitamin E. Vitamin E is abundant in green grass and high quality alfalfa hay, so this may account for the reason why many horses on pasture in selenium deficient areas do not show outward signs of deficiency.

Subclinical signs of selenium d e f i c i e n c y m a y b e e a s i l y overlooked. Because the major role of selenium is in the oxidative defense system, deficiency would first compromise cellular integrity. This damage is difficult to quantify but may eventually surface as work intolerance, poor coat, and early onse t o f p rob lems normal ly a s s o c i a t e d w i t h a g i n g . Hypothyroidism may also be a subtle sign of selenium deficiency, although the connection has not been proven in horses. Deficiency effects on the muscle can cause cardiomyopathy, myositis (muscle inflammation), and white muscle disease (weak, pale muscles).

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Kate’s Knowledge - SeleniumGross deficiency signs are growth retardation, cataract formation, retained placentas and eventual reproductive failure (so yes, it is really important in your breeding horses!).

The requirement for selenium and the toxic level are not widely separated, because although it is important, your horses really don’t need that much! The minimal requirement is about 0.1 mg/kg of diet (1 mg per day for the average horse) depending on the age and use of the animal, while toxic levels start at 2 mg/kg of diet for the horse.

Excessive selenium can damage the liver, heart and skeletal m u s c l e , c a u s e degeneration of bones a n d j o i n t s a n d eventual ly lead to death.

T h e p r e s e n c e o f c e r t a i n m i n e r a l s (sulfur, copper, silver, mercury and arsenic) can decrease the toxicity of selenium because they can either interfere with absorption or increase excretion of selenium. Horses can graze forage in areas with high levels of selenium in the soil when they are also ingesting these minerals. This is not an ideal situation, but it is an explanation as to why some horses survive well on high selenium soils.

Determining selenium statusTo assess selenium status of a horse, concentrations can be measured in serum, plasma, whole blood or liver.Serum, plasma and whole blood are simple measures; liver is a much more invasive procedure and probably not practical for the live horse. In addition to direct selenium measurements, activity o f the se len ium-dependent

enzyme glutathione peroxidase in whole blood also adequately reflects selenium status. So if you are at all worried, call your vet and get a blood test, or alternatively look at how much you are feeding your horse in hard feed, and perhaps get your soil tested for it’s mineral content! :)

RecommendationsHorseowners can ensure a horse has enough selenium in the diet with a few simple steps.

1) A test for blood selenium is the most effective measure to establish if a horse is getting enough selenium from its diet. Whole blood provides a

clearer picture of the long term e f f i c a c y o f s e l e n i u m supplementation; however, serum or plasma will suffice if that is all that is available.

2) Calculate how much the horse is getting from the forage and grain. If the hay comes from a selenium deficient region, the horse is not likely to be deriving much selenium from the forage. The amount of selenium in straight grains (oats, corn, barley) is variable.

3) Find out how much selenium is in the horse feed. Most commercial mixes have added selenium, and many manufacturers list the amount on the tag. If selenium is not listed,

the manufacturer should provide this information.If the horse is getting small amounts of a commercial mix, it may not be getting enough selenium because feeds are designed to be fed at a certain feeding rate. If a horse is getting 1kg of a mix that is designed to be fed at 5kg per day, the horse in only getting 1/5 of the amount of selenium necessary. In a case like this, selenium supplementation may be prudent.

4) Check to see how much selenium is in any of the supplements being fed . I t may be adv i sab le t o supplement selenium and vitamin E

to any horse with a history of tying-up.

5)The total amount of selenium in the diet should be between 1 and 10 mg per day, depending on the size of the horse and the amount of work the horse is doing. Be careful to stay below 20 mg per day, as toxicity may develop at this point.

Selenium is an integral part of normal body function. Although it is only needed in small amounts, selenium is

important in antioxidant defense, immune function, thyroid hormone product ion, and has possib le anticarcinogenic effects. Although vitamin E can compensate for a deficiency of selenium, for optimal health and wellbeing of a horse adequate amounts of both should be provided.

To Your Dreams Becoming Reality,

KateSource: Equinews, Dr. Kathleen Crandell

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Tash’s Training Tip - Self Discipline

OK, I’m breaking out the ‘secret’ this month! A principle so amazing, so powerful, so wonderful that if you apply it, if you live your life by it … I believe you have guaranteed success! Wow, I can hear you say ‘Tash, that’s a big call’- yes, it is! But I believe this is the core principle of success. With this secret followed, everything else can fall into place for you. Ok, are you ready?!?!?!? :) Here we go ….

Self discipline – “ D o w h a t y o u should do when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.” -- Thomas Huxley.

Think about that - d o w h a t y o u SHOULD do when you SHOULD do it.

Now, that in itself everyone knows. Come on, hands up w h o h a v e s a i d “yeah I should” - I should ride in the rain, I should go to the gym, I should ride more often, I should do my core exercises. But it never happens! Why? … Because we don’t FEEL like it! This is the key – whether you feel like it or not. My mentor takes it as far as to say don’t feel, only do. Be a robot.

People shy away from NLP as it stands for Neuro Linguistic Programming, and people don’t like the idea of us

operating purely as programs, but let me tell you we do! Everything we do is a result of a program and a strategy we r u n b a s e d o n o u r p a s t experiences.

So embrace that. Embrace we can run efficiently without feeling, and do what has to be done, when it has to be done

regardless of how you FEEL!

Now people start jumping up and down saying no, having feelings is what makes us human, don’t stop us being human. I agree, part of the human experience is feeling. Now I don’t know about you b u t I w a n t t o f e e l a n d experience joy, happiness, laughter and lightness in my life as much as I can. That’s what I want to ‘feel’ as a result

of me being lucky enough to be a human and to experience emotion. But let me tell you what I also don’t want to feel. I don’t want to feel guilt, sadness, feelings of failure, pathetic, unworthy, hopeless and helpless, not good enough. And let me tell you will feel all these things if you keep ignoring this principle

and you keep not doing what you should do when you should do it.

You know when you ‘should’ ride and you don’t, and then you get that feeling of guilt. Then you keep putting it off and that guilt goes to feelings of not good enough and frustration and you’re not feeling so good. Compare to the feeling of when you do what you should do when you should do it. You go for that ride in the rain and you get it done. You do feel joy h a p p i n e s s a n d lightness.

So let’s stop being so passive and lets do an exercise! Grab a piece of paper and split the page into 5 sections…

Section 1 – write down 3 things you ‘should’ so but haven’t.

Section 2 – Now write down when these things should be done. Be specific.

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Section 3 –Write down the consequences for not doing what you should do when you should do it. Make this as painful as you can! Section 4 – Now write down 10 feelings or results that will arise by doing this action.

Section 5 – Write down how you will reward yourself for taking the action.

Keep this sheet where you can see it when you need it. Now

some of you will be more motivated by the pain column and some w i l l be more motivated by the pleasure column. I am moving away, focused and much more mo t i va ted by pa in t han pleasure. So that means I will ride my horse not because I want the pleasure of winning but to avoid the pain of losing.

So reading the pain column will get me into gear. For others it is the pleasure

c o l u m n t h e y a r e m o t i v a t e d b y t h e pleasure of winning and will do everything they can to attain it! What is it for you? Whatever it is, have it there to read when you need it - in the car, in the stable, next to the a l a r m c l o c k . A n d whenever you have the u r g e t o i g n o r e i t remember ‘do what you should do when you should do it, whether you feel like it or not.’

Julie Andrews says it best – “Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it is a kind of order that sets me free to fly.” I can’t wait to get the feedback from you f r o m u s i n g t h i s technique!

To Your Success,

Natasha

Tash’s Training Tip - Self Discipline

Your piece of paper should look something like the above...

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PHOTO GALLERY

Loes and Venus

Above and left - Tash and Abe strut their stuff!

Loes and ZeusAbove and Above right: Kate and Loes training with Phil!

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5 Minutes with The Ryans

In 2008 Heath was a member of the Australian Dressage Team for the Beijing Olympic Games and Rozzie was named as the First Reserve rider for the same team. Heath has been 3-times Assistant Coach for the Australian Olympic Eventing team, 1996 at the Atlanta Olympics where Australia won Gold, 2000 at the Sydney Olympics where Australia again won Gold and then at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Heath has himself on 3 different occasions been the Australian Three Day Event Champion and is currently the reigning Australian Grand Prix Dressage Champion 2010/2011. This is the second time Heath has been the Australian Grand Prix Dressage Champion.

Perhaps one of the Ryan highlights so far was in 1990 at the WEG in Stockholm where Heath rode for Australia in the Eventing team, Rozzie rode for Australia in the first ever Dressage team to leave Australian shores and Heath's parents Rod and Sue competed for Australia in the 4-in-Hand Driving Championship! Matt, Heath's youngest brother was supposed to be on the Australian Event team with Heath but his horse went lame at the last moment and he acted as groom for Rod and Sue in the 4-in-Hand Driving. Matt was to set the record straight just 2 years later at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992 where he went on to win both the individual and the team Gold medals in the Australian Three Day Eventing team.

Heath has also been involved training riders from many other countries. In 1998 Heath focussed up on coaching the Thai Eventing team and this team went on to win the Team Gold medal, the Individual Silver medal, and the Individual Bronze medal at the 1998 Asian Equestrian Games. Riders come from all over the world to base and train with both Heath and Rozzie. A huge number of Australia's leading riders have spent time working and training with Heath and Rozzie.

Heath is a great believer in "winning" and as a result has been involved with the Ryan's horse breeding program for some 30 years. Basically Heath and Rozzie have raided the best genetics from all over the world and continued to bring them together in a program focused up wholly and solely on producing Gold Medal horses. Producing Olympic horses is in Heath's opinion very different to producing commercial horses or horses capable of winning Young Horse classes. Heath feels that very few people understand this and this in actual fact is greatly to Heath's advantage.

Both Heath and Rozzie have a collection of perhaps the best staff in the World and they attribute this to the fact that no-one is hired in the capacity of being a groom. All staff outside the office are current riders training with everything they have to be Olympians. Most week mornings start at 6am with Heath teaching one of the staff. Most weekends will find Heath and Rozzie including most of the staff scattered across Australia competing.

Source: www.ryanshorses.com.au

Above: Heath RyanBelow: Rozzie Ryan

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Ebony Park Friesian Magazine October 2012 13Click here for video of Jorrit! Click here to visit Jorrit’s page on our

website

Ebony Park Jor!t

Born 12/05/2003, 16.2hh, Jet Black imported Friesian ster stallion

By the Grand Prix Dutch Approved Dressage Friesian Jasper 366

Scored 82% for the IBOP (2009 Keuring)

Foalbook ster stallion with a Current KFPS Breeding Permit for 2011-2012

Registration Number: 5280 0420 0305 315

Jorrit is an exceptional dressage stallion that made it through to the very prestigious 70 day performance

test for approved stallions. In the performance test in Holland, Jorrit was within days of being approved as a

stallion but a muscle strain hindered his movement and was unfortunately eliminated late in the test.

He was also awarded a breeding permit from the KFPS when they came out for the 2009 Keuring. This is only awarded to very select Friesian stallions who possess the desired characteristics of the breed. There are

only a few Friesian stallions in Australia that hold a current KFPS permit, and Ebony Park is very proud to

offer Ebony Park Jorrit to the discerning Friesian breeder. This permit is limited to only 20 mares so please

book quickly and as early as possible to avoid disappointment!

Photo by Nadeen Davis

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Ebony Park Elko

Click here for video of Elko!

Unfortunately, due to a paddock injury to his knee, Elko is no longer able to be ridden, and has been retired from the competition arena.

Ebony Park is extremely disappointed and upset by this incident, however we are very happy that he is still able to be bred, and has still retained his breeding permit (not something to be taken

lightly, as the KFPS are very strict about awarding breeding permits!). When Elko

was able to be ridden he was destined to be Natasha’s Olympic Grand Prix horse.

He had everything! Three amazing paces, the desire and trainable

temperament, and was quick to learn and improve. In his short career he scored up to

72% in preliminary and gained 44 grading points qualifying him for the 2006 Australian Dressage Championships in Novice in

only 2 months of competition.Born 21/04/2001, 17.1hh, jet black

imported Friesian ster stallion

By the Champion Approved licensed Dutch

Friesian Stallion Teunis 332

Foalbook ster stallion with a Current KFPS

Breeding Permit for 2011-2012

Registration Number: 5280 0420 0120 011

Click here to visit Elko’s page on our website

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Ebony Park AbeAbe has had consistent results of over 62% at the

Inter I level, and currently competing and winning at the Grand Prix level in 2012 with scores over 60%, improving with each competition! Early in

his career Abe was the horse to beat in Novice bringing home 3 Novice Championships with

scores up to 71%. He also took home an Advanced Championship in 2008 and competed and qualified for the prestigious Dressage with the stars in the PSG and

Inter I Kur in March 2010.

Abe is now establishing himself in Grand Prix and he hasn’t disappointed. His piaffe/passage is amazing

and we are now waiting for him to develop the strength to catch up. This horse is destined for a legendary Grand Prix career. Ebony Park Abe is an exceptional stallion to

ride. He is powerful and responsive and carries you through any situation with pride and attitude.

To ride him is pure joy! He is solid, strong and powerful! Abe takes you into a test almost like a war horse taking you into battle. He is proud, noble and loves to show off

and be the centre of attention.

Click here for video of Abe!

Born 29/03/2000, 16.2hh, jet black

imported Friesian ster stallion.

First Friesian stallion in Australasia to

compete and win at Grand Prix level in

dressage.

Abe has been awarded the sports predicate

from the KFPS. He is the first stallion in

Australia to achieve the award due to his

outstanding results in the dressage arena.

By the Champion Approved licensed Dutch

Friesian Stallion Anne 340

Registration Number: 5280 0420 0010

Click here to visit Abe’s page on our website

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Click here for video of Zeus!

Zeus is Elko’s first son that we have bred, and we have eagerly been waiting the years until he was old enough to work. At 4 1/2 he is already competing in Novice level

dressage, with scores over 68%!

Zeus is a delight to work with, having an exceptional canter just like his father, and a swinging, easy trot. He is still taking time to mature with some growing to do, but in

another year we are so excited to see where this boy is at! He has inherited the beautiful, willing Friesian temperament from both sire and dam.

This will be Zeus’s second season standing at stud, with his first babies due later in the year, and a wonderful opportunity for people to get access to Elko’s bloodlines!

Zeus of Ebony Park

Born 22/11/2007, 16hh, jet black Friesian BBook1 stallion.

By our imported Friesian stallion (who has a breeding permit) Elko van der Woalderhoeve

Registration Number: AU0360 0420 0706 076

Click here to visit Zeus’ page on our

website

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