Dutch Horses Good European Sport Horsesand and Breeders

Dutch Horses From farm fields to dressage arenas, the trusty farm horses of Holland eventually helped develop the Dutch Warmblood. As modem-day farms became mechanised and horses were no longer needed to work the land, the innovative Dutch used the two lighter farm horses the Gelderlander and the Groningen to help establish a new Dutch horses breed. Equestrian sports were on the rise and the Dutch Horses chose to keep up with this new way of breeding and developed a sport horse of their own, the Dutch Warmblood. The two horses were perfect choices to use in building a sport horse: the Groningen provided the impressively strong hindquarters needed for jumping and collection, and the Gelderlander contributed a beautiful action highly desired for athletic endeavours. The Dutch Horses managed to breed a very successful horse within a short period of time.

Dutch Horses

Born in 1979, although bred in Hanover, Voltaire stands in the Netherlands (Haaksbergen). The son of Furioso II has Gotthard, one of the greatest jumping horse producers of all time, as his maternal grandfather. Unlike his father (a son of Furioso xx, who also figures in Jalisco B’s pedigree) Voltaire was active in the sport and highly successful. That he has the ability to pass his sporting talent on is witnessed in his offspring. His main propaganda earned through daughter Finesse (out of a mare by Gag xx). Nearly always there or thereabouts in the major Grands Prix, Finesse carried her long time owner Emile Hendrix to team silver and bronze medals at the European Championships in 1997 and 1999. Voltaire’s has a whole bunch of successful descendants including Vink Especiale, Concorde, Altair, Play It Again, El Campeons Quality Time and Kahlua. Voltaire has appeared in the Top Ten Sires Ranking since its inception.

Four positions in the top five at the jumping World Cup Final in Gotenburg were filled by stallions. Three of them are Dutch horses but none of them graded stallions- the winner Tinka’s Boy, Handel II and John E.M. The chestnut stallion Tinka’s Boy is a sport horse type. He appeared in his full finery, with the muscular body of an athlete at peak fitness. His bloodlines are much the same as many other successful KWPN horses as he is descended from a variety of good European sport horses. The Holsteiner Amor, Tinka’s Boy’s grandsire on his sire’s side, was imported to the Netherlands in the 1960s and has made great contributions to the breeding of Dutch horses.

Dutch Hores

On the side of his dam, Esprit, Tinka’s Boy is related to Anglo-Norman Zeus, born in 1972. He was loaned to Holland for a time, where he was known as Nurzeus. Then he was sent back to Oldenburg, where he continued his busy and successful breeding career. Last year, 892 of Zeus’s offspring were entered as competition horses in the German Breed Yearbook. The Dutch Horses 13 year old Zandor Z is the most successful of his offspring currently active on the circuit. Tinka’s Boy’s sire Zuidpool (born 1972),who is based in Holland, does not have such numerous and successful progeny.

Tinka’s Boy was taken to the United Kingdom as a young horse. He belonged to Nick Skelton, was ridden by Alison Bradley. Thanks to a tip-off from Willi Melliger, Tinka’s Boy ended up with his present rider, with whom he has made the big time on the international circuit. Tinka’s Boy won World Silver Medals for Switzerland in the individual and team competitions, followed by the Grand Prix in Monterey, which has one of the biggest purses in the world. Team Silver Medallist at the Sydney Olympics. The victory at the World Cup is the first major individual title which this combination has won.

Arabians Horses And Hungarian Horses Breeders Of The Dutch

When people think of Holland Horses, the familiar images that spring to mind are usually picturesque windmills, cobalt blue Delft pottery, colourful tulip fields, and the legendary Hans Brinker; but we hardly ever imagine horses. After all, this country contains only 750,000 acres with much of that being former wetlands not exactly prime horse breeding country. However, for centuries Holland has been one of the most influential countries for producing horses. The Dutch were responsible for developing the mighty Friesian, the horse that carried knights to the Crusades. They were also the horses of choice for the King’s Household Cavalry in Britain during the reign of Charles II, and most importantly, the Friesian was the ancestor to the Shire and the Oldenburg.

Arabian Horses Stronger and Muscular

The Dutch Horses also created three breeds of horses specifically to till their complicated soil-the Dutch Draft for the heavy marine clay in the provinces of Zeeland and North Brabant, the Groningen to work the salty clay soil of the north; and the Gelderlander for the sandy soil indigenous to the middle of the country. Later, in the 1950s, when tractors replaced draft horses, the resourceful Dutch used the Gelderlander and Groningen to develop a warmblood of their own to fill the world wide demand for sport horses.

The Gelderlander was bred in the province of Gelder and is somewhat of a variation on a theme of the Groningen. The differences between the two breeds can be found in the Gelderlander’s finer, less drafty build and flashier action. The Gelderlander’s breeding, which began over 100 years ago, is a mixed bag of genes from all over the world including Cleveland Bays, roadsters, Arabians Horses, Hungarian horses and half-bred horses from the United Kingdom, the Orlov Trotter from Russia and of course, the Dutchman’s favourite, the German Oldenburg. Later, Friesian blood was introduced as well as Hackney, which may be responsible for its expressive movement.

Arabian White Horses

Today the Gelderlander is prized as a competitive driving horse, which is no surprise since coach work is what it was initially bred to do. But it is still used as a large riding horse, and a few are even seen in jumping competitions. Their conformation remains much the same today: plain but impressive, with a lofty action. However, even with its many uses, the Gelderlander remains a rare breed with only 300 mares and 10 stallions in existence. Breeders are working to keep bloodlines pure despite that the breed has been absorbed into the Dutch Warmblood studbook.

HUnggarian Horses

The Sydney Olympics gave Dutch Warmbloods a chance to really shine. In show jumping, the breed was best represented by Jeroen Dubbeldam and his partner De Sjiem, who made their home country of Holland proud by winning the individual gold. Markus Fuchs and his horse Tinka’s Boy helped the Swiss team win the silver, and later at 2001 the couple was crowned world champions at Gotborg. American dressage rider Guenter Seidel and Foltaire helped their team win the bronze, and British dressage rider Emile Faude gave England their best score in years with Rascher Hopes.

Hungarian Hores

The Gelderlander isn’t just a capable carriage horse. As mentioned earlier, this horse was one of the foundation breeds for the Dutch Warmblood, and Ian Millar’s Big Ben, one of the greatest showjumpers in the world, was half Gelderlander. Big Ben was considered such a huge part of Canada’s competition history that in 1996, he was the very first animal athlete to ever be inducted into their Sports Hall of Fame.

Horses For Polo Sport Tournament

The History Egyptian Horses For Polo Federation had scheduled 3 deferent levels of Polo tournaments: A, B and C levels. The following Clubs are to be competing in the 3 levels; Gezira, Smouha, Sporting, the Army and the Police. All five are very powerful contenders. In addition, there are another 2 levels for the young Polo Players, under 16 and under 20 years of age. We are now in the middle of the events, Smouha Club and the police are competing for the A level.

Polo Sport

Gezira Club and Smouha are competing for the B level, while Sporting and the Army are competing for the C level. Mr. Sharaf wishes all the clubs the best and he is looking forward to reviving the Polo Sport in Egypt and taking it to the international scene.

Polo Sport U.K Club

The Meadowbrook Polo Club was formally incorporated in 1881. Members played polo regularly on the infield of the racetrack at the Mineola Fair Grounds on Long Island. The Meadowbrook Polo Club's first polo field was created in 1884, leading to Long Island's role as "Polo Capital of the World" during the 1920s and 1930s.

Polo Sport In 1876, James Gordon Bennett, a noted American publisher, introduced the sport of polo to New York City. He organized the first polo match in the United States at Dickel's Riding Academy at 39th Street and Fifth Avenue. In England, the first polo match was organized by Captain Edward "Chicken" Hartopp, of the British Cavalry 10th Hussars, on Hounslow Heath in 1869. However,  one year earlier in 1868, a detachment of this regiment had played a practice game near Limerick. By the 1870's, the sport of polo was well established in England.

Arabian Horses History Breed and Breeders In Europe

Adham Hammad, Egypt’s number 1 rider without dispute has suffered from an accident falling off his horse “Vision” while walking her. He recalls, he was simply untightening his girth and in no time he was on the ground after hitting the side fence of the paddock with is spine. His back suffered a severe injury which led to numbness in his right leg. He explains that “one could see people suffering everywhere but it is never the same as when the one suffering is yourself.” People dream about wealth and have aspirations about being well recognized or being more influential, while what one should really pray for is being in good health.

Adham goes on to reveal that his real motive for getting well was the riding. He explains that “Vision” was lame for two years and he couldn’t ride and now that she is well and ready to compete, he simply can not. In fact, he truly believes that if it wasn’t for his love for riding and competing, he feels he would have psychologically been defeated and would have given in to his injury.

Arabian Horses

Today, in spite of Adham’s incomplete recovery, he has done some modifications in the saddle and stirrups to be able to ride and will definitely be competing at the next show. Adham wanted to thank everybody who
wanted to help in his medical treatment for it was solely his insurance that took care of that locally and overseas. On the other hand, we all want to thank Adham for being an example for a true horseman and we wish him the best for he is the best.

On April 26, 2001, Mr. Omar Sakr, a renowned Arabian horse breeder was elected The Egyptian
Arabian Horse Breeders Association Chairman of the Board. Among the other board members are also some
of Egypt’s most prominent breeders; Mr. Fathi Badrawi, Vice Chairman; Mr. Ahmed Abdel Razek, Secretary; Mr. Gawdat Hammam, Treasurer; Mr. Osman Nour, member; Mrs. Hoda Hedaya, member; Mr. Ahmed Hamza, member; Mr. Mostafa Omar and Dr. Aly Abdel Rehim, member.

“EAHBA was founded in 1986 as an organization which encourages cooperation among it’s members
in perpetuating the one thing we all have in common, our love for the Arabian Horse, and in particular
those which have an Egyptian Heritage”, explains Mr. Sakr.

The late General Gazairly was born in January 1920. He graduated from the Military Academy in 1940. Later on, he joined the Cavalry Unit, showing dedication and perseverance, he was promoted head of the Cavalry Unit in 1955. He was also one of the best polo players in Egypt. He became a member of the Ferosia Club in 1952. In 1992, he was elected President of the Egyptian Equestrian Federation until 1996. General Gazairly was also elected President of Ferosia Club in Gezira until he passed away 25/05/2001. Shown at the right side of the picture with his lifetime friend General Elwi Ghazy.

History Arbian Horse and Europe Horse Jumping Sport and Show

Mohamed Selim Zaki won the Irish Cup 1956. This Horses competition is held every two years at Lucerne, Switzerland. To win the trophy the rider has to either win first place for three consecutive years or to win first place title five times during a rider’s lifetime. Selim Zaki won first place in 1954 and 1956 successively, but lost the title by 1/5 of a second in 1958. Nevertheless, his name was engraved on the trophy awarded to the winner, making himself the only rider ever to win the Irish cup two times.

The most famous fictional horse in history, Walter Farley’s Black Stallion, makes his screen debut in the movie bearing his name. The story’s young hero who is shipwrecked on an island with a mysterious black horse, played by champion Arabian Horses stallion Cass Ole. Once rescued, the pair set out to prove that The Black is the fastest horse in the land.

Horses

The Egyptian Horse Showjumping team did a great job finishing 4th place at Rome Olympic Games. The team consisted of: Gen. Conforti Team Coach, Omar El Hadary Team Manager, Gamal Hares, Mohamed Selim Zaki and Elwi Ghazy as riders.

The Horse US Olympic rider Michael Matz receives international attention when he survives a plane crash in Iowa. He rescues two children and is named ABC-TV’s Man of the Week. He was later selected to carry the American flag at the closing cermony of the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games. The first FEI World

Vaulting Championship was held in Switzerland. The modem Horse sport originated in Germany as a way to get children interested in horses. Vaulters perform compulsory and freestyle movements on the back of a horse that is longed on a circle.

The Egyptian Showjumping Team won the Teams Gold Medal at the Mediterranean Games held in Syria.
The team consisted of Khaled Assem, Khaled Ali, Omar Ismail, Mohamed El Sherbiny and Hossam Ragab. Also Mohamed El Sherbiny was the Individual Silver Medallist riding Madison.

“Milton” The greatest horse ever seen in the sport of showjumping, became the first competition horse to
win over £1 million in prize money. Milton has become a legend in his lifetime. Over 7 years representing
Great Britain in Nations cups, his record was truly outstanding. He jumped no less than 35 clear rounds
and 12 double clear rounds.

Adham Hammad won the Horses grand prix in Vichy riding his great “Last Chance”. It was not a surprise because Adham was riding superbly after a four week trainig period in the French national shows under the management of the general secertary of the EEF general Elwi Ghazy. Also the same year the federation bought “Vision” for Adham. Rodrigo Pessoa and his Baloubet du Rouet jump to their straight World Cup Championship, a feat no other rider or horse has accomplished.

Born in 1991, the bay Dutch gelding came to Egypt 6 years ago as Royal Beach Bentley. He competed at the
Sakkara International Horse Shows 1997 with world champion Marckus Fucks. Later that year, he was
crowned the C winner with his owner Mohamed Nadim. One year later, he finished 5th at the under 21
class. Finally he suffered from a colic that led to a twisted gut. Machiavelli passed away with his memory engraved at Egyptian.

The 13 year old Selle Francais gelding passed away last April. Admiral achievements were; winning the Movenpick International and Sharm El Sheik International Horse Shows with Karim El Zoghby, competed at
the Pan Arab Games 1997, and was placed several times at the A level. He also won the first at the B class.
Finally, Admiral was ridden by Diaa Beshir, competing at the B class the last season until he said goodbye to our world during a federation show in Alex.

Pomeranian Winner Show and Pomeranian Puppies Breeders

Edd started in Pomeranians at age 12 years, Ch. Edwards Reddy Teddy was his first top Winning Champion. As Edd describes Teddy as a dog born before his time. This dog would be a top winner today as well. Teddy was the sire of Ch. Edwards Reddy Career. Puddin', as Joy Brewster fondly Nicknamed this winning Pomeranian, won the APC 4 times, shown by Ann Rogers Clark and Joy Brewster. Puddin' was sold to Mary S. and Joy Brewster, of Robwood Kennels in New York. He went on to sire many Champions. Keep in mind here we are speaking Of Edd as a very young man.

From the time he was 12 he had a kennel with runs where his Poms were Allowed to run in all types of weather and get plenty of exercise. He chose the Pomeranian because his parents said, your choice must be small, is our only requirement. Edd felt the Pomeranian breed was a little dog with a big attitude. Attitude still means a lot to Judge Bivin in the ring today, and do not be surprised if He remarks, "I would rather have THIS one pull MY sled". He believes the Pomeranian should move as a diminutive of a Northern dog. Poms should cover ground, tend to single track, and move in an efficient manner, as befits a diminutive of a much larger, very functional group of dogs.

Pomeranian

Edd's main mentor, friend and handler, with whom he traveled in his Pomeranian Puppies, was AKC handler (now AKC judge) Maxine Beam. Maxine taught Edd to line brush a Pomeranian (not with a comb) and do it well. With Reddy Teddy's Coat, this was no easy job, as in those days trimming was very limited. Besides, correct coats like Teddy's needed very little, if any, trimming. Edd also learned to trim feet (which he says he is VERY good at If you need help ask!!) and ears. You trim all ears to suit each particular Pomeranian.

Edd left for school, and for a college chose Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, his lifetime home. Edd never returned to breeding except he feels as a Breeder Judge he IS still breeding Poms as he puts up the very best of what is at that show, and if he can, the type of Pomeranians he would want to be breeding today. As a young man being over looked by some judges because of his age, he vowed some day he would become a judge and ONLY judge the dogs. His peers voted Edd Bivin as Judging Legend 2002, a real honor.

Pomeranian

Back in 1996 you gave an interview for the Pomeranian Registry. I have that here. So my first question would be this: The new Pom standard went into effect January of 1997. Do you feel it has improved the understanding of what a Pomeranian should be or not? Any comments?

You have to understand that I am a purist about a lot of these things, and I go back in this breed for a long time. I remember when there was tremendous pride taken in colors, in coat texture, in coat, in soundness, and in balance and proportion. And I’m sorry, while there were people who called to ask me about the standard, while it was being talked about and being considered, there were some things in it that I really feel have been detrimental to the breed. I do not like the way that it deals with coat. But it is more than that. You see, in my opinion standards have to be very strict. When Pomeranian breed standards are permissive people have liberty to do things to violate things about breeds that are basic and essential to the quality of the breed. For example, Coat: We have people who show Pomeranians today who trim all the guard hair off of them.

Pomeranian Dog

They Pomeranian show them basically down to the undercoat and do not understand that that is a defiance of breed type and character. They do not understand that if you put that kind of dog, that trimmed dog, out in weather and conditions, which make the coat desirable, and necessary, they freeze because they have no protection. They have no guard hair to catch the moisture of the snow or whatever it is. Years ago you would put them outside, and they would play in the snow and the weather, you would bring them in and they would shake off and they were dry to the skin, because they had something to keep the moisture out of the short webbing, which was the undercoat down next to the skin.

Traditionally Pomeranians were shown in somewhat of an oval outline. Today it’s almost become a funnel whereby they trim all the skirt off, they trim the entire bib off, and they take them straight up to their neck. So you no longer get that oval appearance. I don’t know what possesses people to trim tails like they do today.

There again, Pomeranian tails were really flat to the back and they were high set. They had long brush on them that came, in many instances, up to the ears. We’ve always had some crooked tails, dogs that did not have absolutely flat tails; but I think we had better tail sets and better croups a number of years ago than you have today. That business of a tail being on top of a back, with a very, very short back, has somewhat been lost.

Pomeranian Puppies

I wouldn’t agree or disagree. I don’t really know. I would tell you that a lot of Pomeranian that are over angulated behind cannot handle the angle and they may l appear to be cow-hocked. Now again, a lot of people do not put Pomeranians out to exercise. So they never build any muscle or anything to form and to hold the leg where it is supposed to be. They put them in exercise pens and let them stand and jump all day instead of getting out and get some exercise.

Since I am no longer a member of the American Pomeranian Club after all these many years, I can’t really say what they should do I would tell you that the American Kennel Club has suggested in many instances that mentors be designated, that breed seminars be held, certainly in regard to national specialties and things of that nature. It is my opinion that the American Pomeranian Club has never been as proactive as it needed to be in the business of education.

There are some lovely colored Pomeranian dogs out right now. And there are some lovely colored top winning dogs as well as some nice Pomeranians in the classes. The thing that concerns me is that people don’t know how to use colors in the breed. They don’t know what sables do. They don’t know that a red dog or an orange dog with a black tipping is not a sable. True sable dogs are very good and strong for pigment. Cream dogs, on the other hand, were very good to clear out smutty faces in red, orange, and whatever. It’s very tough to breed a correctly colored sable dog with a clear face and bib. It’s really tough. But gosh, it’s gorgeous when they do it! (He sat back, as if he was remembering a special sable dog, and his eyes really smiled)