At the 2014 GAIG / USDF Breeder’s Championships held during the California Dressage Society Horse of the Year Show Sept. 25 – 28, Marta Kauffman’s Oldenburg Elite Auktion Stallion Sondheim OLD became the 2014 GAIG / USDF Breeder’s GRAND CHAMPION!!

In addition, Sondheim’s score was the HIGHEST SCORE IN THE BREED SHOW!!  Many thanks to Marta for allowing me the opportunity of working with this great horse, and Mark Farndale for showing him so well!!

Sondheim OLD is undefeated in the Breed Show arena.

At this last weekend’s Los Angeles Breeder’s Classic, Sondheim OLD (Sandro Hit – Rohdiamant) presented himself well – With Mark Farndale handling, Sondheim OLD won the Mature Stallion class, and went on to win the Stallion Championship!

Also, Sondheim OLD’s score of 80.450% was the HIGHEST SCORE OF THE SHOW!

Thank you so much Mark for presenting this wonderful stallion so well – now on to the USDF / Adequan Regional Finals…

and thank you Barbara Bella for these great photos!

This week/end at the Cool August Nights Dressage Show and L. A. Dressage Show on Sunday, Natalie Madge had a CLEAN SWEEP of her Third Level classes, winning them ALL!  Natalie finished qualifying for the USDF Regional Finals, as well as scoring more points towards Los Angeles Chapter points for Year – End awards… WELL DONE NAT!!

Holly Simensen, Thomas Rhinow, Jaye Cherry, Mark Farndale, Seuss, D’Amour

 Sondheim OLD (Sandro Hit – Rohdiamant) 

At the recent GOV Mare and Foal Inspection, hosted by Jaye Cherry at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center August 4, 2014,  both of the foals by Sondheim OLD  received the ‘Premium’ Award…

In addition, the colt ‘Seuss’, out of imported Oldenburger Vice Championesse ‘D’Amour,  was named ‘Foal of Distinction’ and Stallion Candidate!!

This means that ALL of Sondheim OLD’s foals to date have been named Premium !

Many thanks to the Mare owners / Foal owners who attended this Inspection – I know how much work is involved in attending an Inspection that is NOT at your own facility.  I look forward to seeing your lovely horses NEXT YEAR, and hope that your year continues to be successful.