Report from the Road – Stone Column Stables, Kentucky

9/22/2024
Lexington, KY  USA
Hosts: Melanie Peterson Ramey, Stacy Brass
Jury: Floor Dröge  & Arie Hamoen
Handlers: Bruce Griffin III, Jeff Ramey
Photographer: Sarah Schaaf
Editor:  Tracy Geller-Stearns

We were warmly welcomed at Stone Column Stables, and were happy to see that this  Keuring had high entries and enthusiastic people.  Thank you to our host, Melanie Peterson Ramey for having us at your lovely facility.

Jury Members Arie Hamoen & Floor Dröge posing with Red One and hosts Stacy Brass, Melanie Peterson Ramey & Jeff Ramey. Photo © Sarah Schaaf

Riding Classes:   IBOP, DG Bar & GES Cup classes:
Thank you to our cup class sponsors, DG Bar Breeders and Global Equine Sires

IBOP – Jumping:

C MAGNETO Z (Contefino x Tabou Z by Treasure Z, BREEDER:  –  OWNER: Elizabeth Campbell) A sharp modeled jumper type with good connections. Has a good and adjustable canter, lots of reflexes and willingness during the jumping.

C MAGNETO Z,  Photo © Sarah Schaaf

Studbook Classes:
Thank you to our Keuring Championship Award Sponsor, Iron Spring Farm

Stb/Ster 3 Year Old  – Gelders

RED ONE (Gaudi x Incredible Babe J&S Elite, IBOP, PROK by Cizandro Pref, BREEDER: JOSEPH L. SCHWARTZ   OWNER: Stacy Brass)  Red One is  very good in the Gelders type; he is long-lined with a beautiful, muscular topline and well-connected loins.  In his powerful movement, this gelding shows a beautiful front. He has three very good gaits and also shows a lot of self-carriage.

RED ONE,  Photo © Sarah Schaaf

Young Horse Classes:

Foals/Weanlings – Dressage

UDELE FAF (Glamourdale x Straight Horse de Milla by De Niro, BREEDER/OWNER: Laurie Saldana-Rich).  A filly that is just big enough for her age.  She is an elegant, long lined model with a long neck and good connections. The walk is active and clear with good overtrack. The Trot is uphill, with good mechanics and an elegant technique. Canter also has  good mechanics and balance.

UDELE FAF,  Photo © Sarah Schaaf

Foals/Weanlings – Jumper

U WISH (Imothep x Gracie’s Way xx by Giant’s Causeway xx,  BREEDER/OWNER: Hattie Cloud).  A well developed foal with a lot of appearance. He has an athletic body with a good topline. The canter is active with good ground cover and balance.

U WISH,  Photo by Liz Van Woerden

First Premiums:

**These remarks are for a snapshot in the lifetime of a horse. Not all first premium or ster horses are mentioned in “The Report from the Road”; only those horses that really stand out to the jury.**

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Additional pictures

INCREDIBLE BABE J & S Elite, IBOP, PROK & UNICORN  Photo © Sarah Schaaf

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