Report From the Road – Iron Spring Farm (PA)

Date: 10/15/2022
Coatesville, PA
Host: Mary Alice Malone
Jury: Floor Dröge & Arie Hamoen

Our final site of 2022, we were fortunate to judge high quality horses among the fall colors at the beautiful Iron Spring Farm in Pennsylvania. Thank you to our host, Mary Alice Malone and the ISF staff for your hospitality at this very professionally run keuring. Congratulations to all of our participants for a successful day!

Thank you to Stacy Lynne Photo for her generous and expedient use of the photos in this report!  Images will be available for purchase.

Please remember, that the jury’s remarks are for a snapshot in the lifetime of a horse.
First & Second Premium awards are given to horses that exceed and/ or meet the KWPNs high breed standards, and we are grateful to the owners and breeders for showing them to us. 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.

Dressage for Studbook/Ster 4-7 YO :

Notorious H2O – (Ampere x Icky L ster keur elig PROK by Desperado)
Owner: Lauren Chumley
Breeder: Kendra Hansis, Runningwater Warmbloods
This gelding had an uphill build with a well developed forehand. He moved with a remarkable posture and uphill tendency. Ster

Stacy Lynne Photo

Never Better Dream – (Governor x Endelin E elite IBOP (dr) D-OC by Spielberg)
Owner: Emmaline Count
Breeder: Canadream Farm
This gelding is a real Dressage model.  He is an athletic type with good length in his body. The trot has a lot of technique and bending with good transitions yet he does not need the speed. Ster

Noblewood Tarpania – (Revolution x Hollywood Tarpania elite EPTM (dr) sport (dr) PROK D-OC by Furst Romancier)
Owner: Catherine Malone
Breeder: A.P.G. De Lange
A mare that shows a lot of expression. She is long lined with a well developed forehand,high withers and an athletic body. She moves with a good posture and a lot of ground cover. The canter was a highlight today, with a lot of technique and power. Ster, Keur Eligible, Congratulations!

Stacy Lynne Photo

Jumper for Studbook/Ster 4-7 YO :

Limelight SPF D-OC – (Arezzo VDL keur x Ushina ster by Orame)
Owner/ Breeder: Tracy Geller, Six Pound Farm
This mare is a strong jumper type. She loves to jump, is very eager for the fences and shows a lot of scope. A very well ridden IBOP with an excellent score of 83 & High score adult Jumper and winner today for the Global Equine Sires cup for 5-8  YOs.  Congratulations on this Ster, Keur and Elite mare today!  

Stacy Lynne Photo

Nonpareil SPF – (I’m Special de Muze x Acrobat by Acorado)
Owner/ Breeder: Tracy Geller, Six Pound Farm
A mare that is elegant and bloody in her type; she is athletic and very light footed. Expertly presented by the rider, the highlight for us was her attitude and rideability, scoring a 9! Also an excellent IBOP score of 80, congrats today on this new Ster, Keur mare.

Stacy Lynne Photo

Two Year Olds – Hunter:

Pangaea – (Uno Don Diego PROK D-OC x Willow by Consul)
Owner: Kimberly Sweeney
Breeder: Ruth Ann Kershaw, Indigo Farm Sporthorses
A filly with a lot of expression and a wonderful type. She has a good topline. In movement she is light footed and covers the ground, however she could be a little more supple.  High Score young Hunter, First Premium.

Owner Photo

Yearlings – Dressage:

Rhythm ISF D-OC – (Top Gear x Love Dance D-OC by Vitalis)
Owner/ Breeder: Iron Spring Farm
A filly that is well developed.  She has a strong topline, a good wither and shoulder. The trot is light footed and elegant.  First Premium.

Stacy Lynne Photo

Yearlings – Jumper: 

Rock Star SCF D-OC – (Tangelo vd Zuuthoeve pref x Knock Out SCF D-OC by Diamant de Semilly)
Owner/Breeder: Dr. Carlos and Karin Jimenez, Sporting Chance Farm
This colt is well developed and long lined. He has a nice expression and a very strong canter. High Score Young Jumper, First Premium.

Owner Photo

Foals/Weanlings – Dressage:

Sapphire ISF – (Secret x Ballerina Ceroon elite sport (dr) D-OC by Oscar)
Owner/ Breeder: Iron Spring Farm
This filly is well developed, with a long and well shaped neck. She has a light head and neck connection, strong loins and a modern type. She moves with a lot of power, posture and technique, and pushes well off the ground.  High Score of this Keuring and first premium, congrats!

Sylvia ISF – (Lowlands x Fienna D-OC by Sir Sinclair keur D-OC)
Owner/ Breeder: Iron Spring Farm
A long legged, well developed filly.  She has a well muscled neck and a strong topline.  She is a light footed mover, with a good technique, however her hindleg could be a bit quicker.  First Premium

Stacy Lynne Photo

Symphony – (Gaudi x Glamour Girl ster by Ampere)
Owner:  Megan Bretey
Breeder: Lesley Feakins, Trevelyan Farm
A filly with good development and good length in the back. Her neck is of sufficient length. She upgrades in  her movement with a good posture, nice cadence and good transitions.  First Premium.

Owner Photo

Sidney ISF – (Cum Laude x La Belladonna D-OC by Hofrat)
Owner/ Breeder: Iron Spring Farm
A well developed and long lined colt.  He has a well developed wither and shoulder, however his hindleg is a bit long at the moment.  He is an elegant and light footed mover with a good posture, however, he could have a bit more shoulder freedom.  First Premium

Stacy Lynne Photo

DG Bar Cup – 5/6 YO:

Leeloo Dallas IBOP (dr) – (Gaspard de la Nuit DG aang x Voque by Negro pref)
Owner: Lauren Chumley
Breeder: Racheal McKinney, McKinney Performance Horses
This mare in trot has a very strong hindleg, she shows a lot of technique and posture. Her canter has power, yet it could have been a bit more supple.

Stacy Lynne Photo

DG Bar Cup – 7/8 YO:

Kyro ster IBOP (dr) – (Glamourdale x Prisca Gerida keur by Jazz pref)
Owner: Christopher Preston
Breeder: J. Hermanussen
This gelding shows a really good ability to collect in the trot and canter. He moves with power and balance. Walk needed to be more relaxed today.

Stacy Lynne Photo

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