British Breeder Magazine November 2019

Studbook - NEWS
Her full sister ACHILTY MISS BOSS
also graded as did Anna Vaahtera‘s
homebred CHANTILLY another daughter
of Godington Hannibal. Chantilly also
was awarded the Ingrid Christodulu
trophy for best loose jumping
performance.
Diamonds in the Sky and Miss Boss
are both bred by David Shand who
travelled over 9 hours from Scotland
to attend his first Trakehner Breed
Show. He also bred the Youngstock
Champion and Reserve. The Champion
was the yearling filly ACHILTY MISS
INDEPENDENT, another daughter of
Grafenstolz who the Judges praised
for sporty type and quality. In Reserve
was Diamond’s in the Sky’s son
ACHILTY RIMFIRE, a big moving son
of international Grand Prix stallion
Imperio. After such a successful
show, David was awarded the Leading
Independent Breeder award.
The part bred in hand champion was a
Trakehner in miniature. HOLME PARK
KOKO is a daughter of the British Riding
Pony Littledale Bright Star out of Holme
Park Kur. Standing around 14.2hh, the
judges praised Koko for her energy and
athleticism.
PP Achility Diamonds in the Sky bred by David Shand
The riding horse classes were the
most popular of the show. The in hand
winner and eventual reserve was Holme
Park Stud’s homebred HOLME PARK
HERMIONE, an elegant and big moving
daughter of Holme Park Krug. In the
ridden class it was the part bred son of
Hohenstein HIS JUWEL who triumphed
after displaying wonderful rideability
and rhythmic paces. Owned by Fiona
Hulme, His Juwel is out of a Florestan
mare and competes at Medium level
with BD.
The British Dressage Nationals were
held the week before the grading and
the licensed Trakehner stallion GARUDA
K and Laura Gulliver were proclaimed
National Paradressage Champions.
In the Grand Prix and Grand Prix
Freestyle, the Vice Champion was
KRISTJAN, a son of Grand Prix stallion
Polarian, bred by Dr Bechtolsheimer.
Trakehners UK wish to thank all the
sponsors, members and breeders who
supported the show this year and wish
all the riders the very best of success
with their beautiful Trakehners over
the winter.
For more information please visit our
website www.trakehners.uk.com
Supreme Champions at the 2019 Breed Show – Godington Barcelona and Godington Oriel
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