JUNE 2000 BACK ISSUE
Part of Horse Previews Magazine website. Posted on 06/2000; 2:00:00PM.
Wishing Star Gallop Gears Up for 2000
Once again, it's going to be a dynamic year for the Wishing Star Foundation! This year marks the eighteenth Annual Stallion Services Auction and Gallop is well under way. There will be 44 champion stallions lined up for the August 19, 2000 event.Last August this event, held in Spokane, Washington, netted over $52,000 for the Wishing Star Foundation. It is the largest all-breed Stallion Service Auction of its kind on the West Coast, and number one fundraising event for Wishing Star, a nonprofit organization that grants "wishes" to children with life threatening illnesses. With the help of Gallop Coordinator, Barbara Turner, each year Horse Previews - Wishing Star Gallop's only exclusive equine magazine - up dates you months prior to the Gallop event with behind-the-scene preparation and participating stallions.
The lineup is completed and Wishing Star Gallop is pleased to announce - in this issue - the Arabian, Hanoverian, & Appaloosa Stallions. Once again "Gallop" promises to offer one of the most exciting years of quality stallions to be offered at the auction.
ARABIAN STALLIONS
PADRONS MAHOGANY: Highest selling Arabian stallion service of last years 1999 Gallop auction is back once again in our 2000 lineup. Wishing Star feels blessed to have this Canadian National Futurity winner, a multi-champion halter and English Pleasure horse; and more importantly, one of the fastest up-and-coming young sires in the breed today. That statement is evidenced by his 1993 UNANIMOUS FIRST PLACE GET-OF-SIRE win at Scottsdale - where he sired one Champion, one Reserve Champion, and three Top Tens. From 1990 to 1998, his foals have earned more than 200 championships at halter and 100 in performance at class "A" shows, and are now winning Nationally at Halter and Performance! Very impressive for such a young stallion! His grandget are also winning, as evidenced most recently at Scottsdale '97, as well as in 1994. Four of the Jr. Championships were of this breeding. Three of his sons and two of his daughters have been National Futurity winners to date. Padrons Mahogany combines a blend of Russian, Polish, and American blood. Over the past several years, Padrons Mahogany has had over 100 bookings - per breeding season - in the U.S. and Europe. He is owned by Padrons Mahogany Group and stands at Grand Arabian Farm in Grand Rapids, Michigan for $2,500.
GS KHOCHISE+//: Highest selling stallion service of the 1986 Gallop auction, Wishing Star is pleased to have back in it's Gallop lineup (making special dreams come true for Wishing Star children) G.S. Khochise+//. This unbelievable stallion holds five National Championships. Those five include: (1) in Halter; (2) in Trail; and (2) in Western Pleasure. His seven Reserve National Championship titles include: (2) in Western Pleasure; (3) in Side Saddle Western; (1) Hunter Pleasure; and (1) in Trail. He has a total of 25 National Top Tens in addition to 65 Regional Awards! Through his phenomenal show career he has accumulated over 1,280 achievements, awards and points in the show ring, making him the most victorious Arabian Show Horse in the history of the breed. Following in their sire's footsteps, "G.S. Khochise" offspring have won National and Regional awards in Western Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure, Show Hack, Side Saddle and Halter. G.S. Khochise+// stands at Kharousel Farms in Eatonville, Washington for $2,500. He was the second highest Arabian stallion service at last year's Gallop event. Wishing Star is indebted for another breeding - given in our mission to grant wishes - by owners Larry & Betty Chapman.
ETERNETY: Back in the Gallop lineup, proudly, Wishing Star Gallop's multiple top -selling stallion service: U.S. National Champion Halter Stallion, Eternety! This magnificent stallion has also held the Triple Crown Reserve title in 1993 as Scottsdale, Canadian, and U.S. Reserve National Champion Halter Stallion, 1992 U.S. Reserve National Champion Stallion, 1991 Canadian National Futurity Champion, Scottsdale Junior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion, and Canadian National Futurity Champion. Eternety is the sire of Scottsdale, Ohio Buckeye, Futurity, Scottsdale Top Ten, Regional, Incentive and Sweepstakes Champions. His sons and daughters have won over 34 National Titles! Those titles include Halter, Western Pleasure, Hunter Pleasure, Ladies Side Saddle, and Trail Championships. No other young stallion in the National Show Ring has this record as a sire! Eternety is owned by Steve Young & Partners For Eternety in Provo, Utah and stands for $2,500. In our fight to make wishes come true, Steve Young & Partners have graciously blessed us with our eighth service to be offered to Eternety. This stallion and his owners has made countless dreams come true for our children!
STAR OF FAME V: Canadian Reserve National Champion Halter Stallion, U.S. Top Ten Stallion, Regional Champion in two regions, Buckeye Reserve Champion Stallion and multiple Class "A" Halter Championships. In addition to these titles, he won his required performance points when he won his Country English Pleasure class at the prestigious Scottsdale show. He is sired by "Fame VF+", out of a Regional Champion mare, "Sweet Illusion V." Siring offspring who have been champions in various Class "A" competition across the U.S. "Star Of Fame V" is the sire of the 1996 Canadian National Top Ten Sweepstakes stallion, "Kahlua Bay," Region XVII Champion half Arab Sweepstakes Filly, "French Vanilla," Region 1 Top Five Sweepstakes Filly, and 1997 Scottsdale Top Ten Two Year Old Mare, "Balalinkas Star V," as well as the 1995 Michigan Futurity Champion Weanling Colt. Wishing Star is honored to have him back in the 2000 auction lineup. "Star Of Fame V" is owned by Emerald Valley Arabians in Sagle, Idaho and will stand at Chris Bickford Stable in Sherwood, Oregon for $2,500.
BACHELOR BEY: 1991 Junior and Senior Champion stallion as a two year old. 1992 Region 5 Top 5 Halter Stallion. Sired by "JA Magnificat++" a multiple Champion and US National Top Ten Driving horse. His dam is a "Bey Shah+" daughter. Bachelor Bey is called "The Cross Of The Future." His offspring are following his footsteps. Winning titles as Sweepstakes Regional Champions, and Futurity Championships. He is an International Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes Sire. Owned by Sheri Boito of Spokane, Washington. "Bachelor Bey" stands for $1,250.
HANOVERIAN
STALLIONS:WINNETOU: Once again, Wishing Star Gallop offers one of the most sought after stallions for the Warmblood enthusiasts. Winnetou is a five-year-old black Hanoverian Stallion. He is sired by the French imported stallion from Germany, "Neuquen." On his dam's side, Winnetou shows the legendary "Wienerwald" as a grandsire. "Wienerwald" is known for his excellent gaits and superb jumping ability. Given "Winnetou's" genetic background he has a promising future development. He presently stands 17 hands at the age of five. His calm and willing attitude make him a pleasure to work with. He possesses three beautiful, flowing gaits which already reflect the effortless elegance of a future Dressage horse. Winnetou passed his stallion licensing with the American Warmblood Registry with the highest score ever given to a stallion in this test. He averaged a 9 under all judges! Winnetou's foals will be eligible for registration with the American Warmblood Registry. The Registry fully accepts Thoroughbred, AQHA, Morgan, Arabian, Half Arabian, Paint, Appaloosa, Saddlebred, Standardbred, or any other registered mare for crossbreeding. He is owned by Patrick and Marion O'Connor of Careywood, ID., and will stand the 2000 breeding season at Kruger Ranch in Post Falls, ID., for $950.
EUROPE: High selling Hanoverian stallion service from the 1999 Wishing Star Gallop is back in the line up for Gallop 2000. "Europe" is a half brother to "Winnetou," another outstanding Hanoverian. He was imported to the U.S. in March of 1998. His dam is "Winzerin," same dam to "Winnetou." His sire is "Espri," who was the "Hanoverian Stallion of the Year" in 1995 because of the incredible success of his offspring. Amongst many other great horses, "Espri" sired "E.T. FRH," the most successful show jumper in the world today. "Europe" stands 16.1hh at the age of two. His pedigree consists of pure Hanoverian ancestry, with no Thoroughbred blood in the first four generations, yet he is by no means the old fashion looking Warmblood of the past. He is expected to excel in jumping and dressage. "Europe's" owners are, Don & Holli Lyons of Gaston, Oregon, and will stand the 2000 breeding season at Bryant Ranch, in Yamhill, Oregon for a standing fee of $950. Wishing Star would like to thank the fine new owners of "Europe" for once again allowing him to make special dreams come true for our children.
APPALOOSA STALLIONS:
MR. RE SKIP: Several times Wishing Star Gallop's highest selling Appaloosa Stallion Service is back in the lineup for our 2000 Gallop Auction. "Mr. Re Skip" is the 1997 Canadian National Champion Two-Year Old Halter Stallion, and the 1997 Reserve Canadian National Champion Sr. Grand Champion Stallion. He was Gallop's highest selling Appaloosa service in 1997 & 1998. His record also includes 1995 ApHC World Champion Halter Horse - 3rd Place, he has won over $10,000 in Futurities; was 3rd in Non-Pro Yearling Colts at the 1996 National Show; Champion of Champions Stallion at the Tall Timber Circuit in 1996; and holds his ROM's in Non-Pro and Open Halter. He has a high background of color, including leopards. He is sired by two-time National Champion, two-time World Champion, two-time National Champion Get Of Sire, "Mister Re." His dam "Magna Bay," is the producer of a Reserve World Champion, top three placers at the World; and dam of three foals that have won over $35,000 in Futurity money. "Mr. Re Skip" is in the Breeders Trust, and is proudly owned by, Double L Ranch - Lonny & Linda Bitton of Post Falls, Idaho. He presently stands for a fee of $850.
MIGHTY ANDREW: Two-Time World Qualifier, ROM in Halter, Multiple Grand and Reserve Champion in Halter, and Top Ten at the Nationals as a two-year-old. In addition, Cow Palace Grand Champion Halter Stallion - 1990. AQHA's "Impressive," and ApHC's "Mighty Bright" bloodlines, a winning combination! Tested HYPP N/N. Mighty Andrew stands for $600 in Selah, Washington with owners Art & Debra Reis.
Clearly we can see that Gallop Coordinator, Barbara Turner has secured quite an impressive lineup of stallions for these breeds. With the help of Barbara, over the next several months, prior to the August 19th Wishing Star Gallop Stallion Services Auction, we will be updating you on the progress of the auction and wishes of some very "special" children.
"Hi everyone! As Gallop Coordinator, I feel it's going to be another great year for Wishing Star and the Gallop. The line of stallions this year is one of the strongest we've ever had. New this year, the Gallop Auction will be offered on the Internet! You'll be able to research everything you want to know on each stallion. Research his pedigree, see his photo, read up on background information, and check out his normal standing fees. You'll even be able to bid by email on any of these fine stallion allowing you to participate should you not be able to attend the event! This link to our Wishing Star web site should be up and running in June. You can located us at: http://Wishingstar.org. This year will be special as it marks the eighteenth year for Gallop!! If you haven't been to our event - mark your calendars. If you attended before don't miss out on attending this year's event - it promises to be very exciting! Since our sale will offer services to breeds who will transport semen such as our Arabians, Paints, Hanoverian, Appaloosas, and Quarter Horses, I'd like to talk to you about the importance of transported semen and mare care when buying a service. Please take the time to read on and educate yourself on transported and live cover.
Shop and do homework on the selection of your stallion service, the facility where your mare will be going - or costs involved with transporting semen before purchasing a service. Our Internet web page and link to the auction is the easiest way for you to do this research. You need to be aware that the service you purchase from Wishing Star does not include mare care, or transported semen fees. That is a contract between the stallion owner and you. They will provide you with a mare care or transported semen contract from their facility. Although it is not required for the stallion owners to send any mare care contracts, feel free to contact my office to see if I have any information on breeding contracts of stallions you're interested in before notifying the farms. Generally we have some information on transported semen costs with some of our stallions. And again, check this information out on our web site on the Internet. You will be able to e-mail the farms directly for all this information. With transported semen being accepted in so many breeds today, it is important that you understand the procedures before taking on the task.
If you plan to breed your mare with transported cooled semen, you are likely to follow a process to order semen that will be used by most stallion farms. The more homework you do to learn about the stallion farm's procedures and costs and the more communication you have with the farm before you need to order semen will increase your success. Most farms will accept credit cards to pay for various fees.
Here are eighteen important points you'll want to know when transporting semen:
1. Get a uterine culture done on your mare and have her checked for reproductive soundness before starting your transport.
2. Be aware of the breeding season months in which the stallion stands at stud. Some farms may not start breeding before March or April, some not after June or July. You'll also have those stallions who are out being shown.
3. Call the farm. Many farms want their veterinarian to talk with your veterinarian to ensure that your mare is under appropriate care and that the semen will be capably handled.
4. With transported semen you'll want to know how much it will cost you for a collection fee per shipment; and how many separate shipments that cost will cover. Sometimes a shipped semen fee will cover one, two or up to three shipments. Others may charge per shipment. Be sure you know what your shipments will run per container. Often this is called a "shipped semen fee," and can run from $100 to $500., depending on the farm.
5. You'll want to know what each additional shipment will run you in the event your mare did not conceive with what has been sent to you. Many breeding farms only allow you three shipments and then no more for that breeding season. With others, it may be unlimited shipments. Be sure you know this information from your transported breeding contract.
6. What (if any) additional costs there will be in a "handler's fee" for transported semen. Sometimes it's a one time collection per breeding season, others charge with each shipment.
7. How much will the refundable equitainer deposit be? Many farms offer a reusable shipping container and charge a deposit to ensure you return the container. Generally it runs around $250.
8. How much for shipped semen for re-breeding the following year - if applicable.
9. How payment is required. Most farms will require that you pay for the shipped semen, handler's fee, method of shipping fees, and refundable deposit before they ship the semen.
10. Check to make sure of what kind of semen will be available - cooled or frozen.
11. Know how your semen will be shipped. In a Equitainer or Disposable Container. Disposable containers are great for short distance transportation or local hand-carrying. Depending on distance and weather for the time of year you're shipping, disposable container's are not as reliable as an Equitainer when it comes to long distances. Disposable shipping containers cannot be opened by airport security without significant changes in cooling rate or internal temperature. All disposable semen shipping containers will undergo significant fluctuations in temperature if turned upside-down during transport or moved from cool to hot places. For the above reasons, disposable shipping containers are not recommended for shipping by commercial carriers. If disposable containers are the only method for transport from your interested stallions breeding farm, and is operated from a long distance location, discuss this with your veterinarian for advice.
12. Know how many days prior to the day a shipment is required that you notify the farm. Some farms might want you to call them on the first day of the mare's estrus cycle to tentatively schedule a shipping date for the semen. This will give the stallion farm an idea of the demand for semen on each day when the stallion is being collected.
13. Know how their shipping semen - UPS, Overnight Federal Express, Overnight Air, etc. A lot depends on how you and your vet want it shipped. Don't forget to ask for a tracking number, if one is available, so you can find the shipment if it is delayed.
14. Make sure you know what days the farm collects and has available semen to be shipped. Many farms only collect on a Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Others will collect when you request.
15. Timing is crucial! Make sure you have a veterinarian who's experienced in transported semen breeding. He or she must be well versed in A. I. procedures and reproductive work. The time of ovulation and the time of insemination must be perfect. Do your homework on finding a vet with a good track record in successfully settling mares through transported semen.
16. Make sure - in advance of knowing when your mare will be ovulating - that they'll have a mare in heat to collect from to ship you the semen. Some stallions don't need to be collected with a mare in heat. Ask the farm about the stallion your breeding to, and if this will be a problem depending on when your mare cycles in.
17. Know - from the breeding farm what the motility rate is upon collection of shipped semen to you. Make sure to have your vet check the motility rate after inseminating your mare. This information is very important and crucial in your success of transported semen. If it's low, make sure you or your vet contacts the breeding farm to discuss that with them before having them ship another container to you. If you don't communicate with the breeding farm, they won't know there's a problem to fix. Repeat this procedure with each shipment. Good communication between the sending farm and the mare management facility is absolutely essential for success in the use of transported cooled semen. Coordinating semen shipments will take planning and cooperation.
18. Check your mare at 16 days to see if she's pregnant. Breeding a mare with cooled semen involves a different set of charges that cover the stallion farm's costs of preparing, packaging, and shipping semen. Breeding with transported cooled semen is a team effort requiring the expertise of qualified professionals. With your goal probably being to produce a healthy foal in the most efficient, cost effective way, you certainly need to do everything in your power to prevent undue expense, loss of valuable time and disappointment. Transported cooled semen makes it possible for breeders to arrange mating between horses that might otherwise be impractical due to such factors as distance, economics or health of mares and/or foals. Staying at home to be bred insures the mares health, and special concerns since foals are particularly vulnerable to diseases and injury when exposed to other horses and strange environments. Mares with required special care due to age, injuries or other infirmities may also benefit from staying closer to home being bred with transported cooled semen. Today's breeding technology provides horse owners more options in the selection of stallions than were ever available in the past. The doors of opportunity are open. The choice is yours.
When taking your mare to the farm to be bred. Consider and check out these important points...
1. Know how much the mare care will daily run you. Wet or dry.
2. Make sure you know how they'll breed your mare. Hand bred, pasture bred, or A.I. bred. If your mare is best bred any of the ways above - make sure they can accommodate you.
3. Know how many days during the week the farm will breed. Some only do three days a week, some service the mares at all times.
4. If possible, drive out and visit with the farm manager and stallion owner. This way you can see the facilities, and feel comfortable that your mare will be in good hands. Know where and how your mare will be cared for.
5. Ask what kind of a feeding program they'll have available for your mare.
6. If you have a foal at the mares side, look over their breeding operation to know how the foal will be handled during the teasing and breeding of your mare.
7. Make sure you know said stallions breeding season months.
8. Ask how soon in advance they want you to notify them that your mare is coming.
9. Ask the farm what they will require of your mare's health verification before breeding.
10. If you are breeding to a local stallion, find out who will be the attending vet.
11. Before purchasing a service - at the very least - make sure that your mare is halter broke and can be handled by others.
12. Ask about re-breeds the following year - if applicable. Check to see if re-breeds will be charged an additional "handlers fee."
We hope this information will help you in the decision you make when purchasing a service. We all realize that once our mare leaves home, we mare owners are no longer in control. But remember, bringing an unbroken, unmanageable mare to be bred because you couldn't do anything else with her, doesn't make that mare the best candidate to be bred. As important the stallion is to his owners, stallion owners realize the importance of your mare.
We'll keep you up on the behind the scene happenings with Gallop 2000 in the upcoming editions of Horse Previews. Wishing Star Gallop, a most worthy cause and opportunity for all involved!
Count Your Blessings!
Sincerely, Barbara J. Turner
Wishing Star Gallop Coordinator * 509-466-8719
