Due in early April 2012 from our newest addition to the broodmare band will be a 2012 foal by Rodioso out of the beautifully bred 2001 Swedish mare Belladonna. “Bella” is an imported Swedish mare by the classic sire DeNiro out of an Argentinus mare. We are very excited to have this lovely mare that goes back to the classic sire Donnerhall. The Donnerhall/Rubinstein cross is one of the most sought after nicks in all of Dressage breeding. We are very thankful to Karen Ford on her willingness to lease us this lovely mare. Bella’s first foal is a stunning 2006 filly by Florencio (Florestan/Weltmeyer) that she carried in utero to the USA when imported from Sweden as a three year old. That filly resides in Colorado. Bella is a big, typy mare with fantastic gaits and a wonderful kind temperament that makes her the charmer of the barn. The pedigree on this foal contains one of every classic dressage horse in Europe. We are most excited about this upcoming foal. Bella will be presented to the Oldenburg Verband in 2012 and the foal will be registered as an Oldenburg. Private treaty sale after foaling.

Due in early April 2012 will be the 8th foal from Witty. Witty was foaled here at Derby Farms in 2000. She is from one of our best thoroughbred producers and is by our old foundation sire Weisswein. Witty was a Premium Oldenburg foal and is in the main mare book for both the GOV and ISR/Old NA. Her first foal was a Premium colt by Rubigon (Rubinstein/Donnerhall) Rudolph Valentino. Her next colt was by Rodioso and also went premium, Rocket I. Her third colt, Reno (Rodioso) made his FEI 5YO debut this year with a 72%. Her next offspring was a charming filly named Ryphon (Rodioso) and the following foal was another Premium colt named Rocket II (Rodioso) who will make his training level debut in 2012. He was followed by Rumpus (Rodioso), a Premium filly and this past year she gave us Rosetta (Rodioso), a stunning chestnut filly. Witty’s 2012 foal is due in early April and is by Rodioso. Witty has a wonderful temperament and is an “8” on gaits. She is 16.0 hh and is sound and healthy. The foal will be registered Oldenburg. All her foals have been wonderful to start and work their distinctive characteristic is their wonderful temperaments. They are definite amateur prospects. Photo is of Witty and her 2008 Premium colt Rocket II. Price of the 2012 foal will start at $10,000.

Due in late May 2012 will be our 4th foal from Oncoeur. “Cory” is an American bred Holsteiner who was herself a Premium foal (1999) with the American Holsteiner Horse Association and is by Coriander, one of Holstein’s best dressage sires. She is dual approved and in the main mare books of Holsteiner Horse Association, the German Oldenburg Verband as well as the ISR/Oldenburg NA. Before coming to Derby Farms “Cory” produced several nice foals for Half Trak Farm with one of them currently excelling in 3-Day Eventing. “Cory’s” 2008 colt Rainier by Rodioso will make his training level debut in 2012 andis of FEI quality with exceptional gaits (8.4) and charming temperament. Her 2009 filly Rodia went Premium and was the second highest scoring Oldenburg filly in the USA that year with an 8.4 only to be topped by her 2010 filly Ross who went Premium and tied with being the HIGHEST scoring Oldenburg filly in the USA with an 8.5! We are expecting nothing less in 2012. “Cory” is pictured with her 2008 colt Rainier (Rodioso). The 2012 foal is by Rodioso and will be registered Oldenburg and price at foaling will start at $10,000.

SOLD - PREMIUM FOAL!!!…GOV inspection August 8, 2011. This stunning colt by Rodioso is out of a double stakes winning TB mare that is by Basket Weave xx. She has great bone and good movement and retired sound from the track. Roman was foaled on April 27th and will be tall and very elegant. He shows wonderful movement at this early age and has a quiet temperament and is very friendly. He will make and elegant dressage horse or even a jumper. His adult coat is coming in now and he is a very dark bay with a perfect diamond on his forehead. He is registered German Oldenburg.

 

Congratulations to Olivia Yang of Pullman, Washington on her purchase of this lovely colt. RoMan will remain at Derby Farms where Olivia plans on a dressage career for him and her in the amateur division.
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