Hof Mendenhall Newsletter
Wrapping Up 2008 December 2008
In This Issue
USDF Awards Banquet
Saviola accepted for Licensing
AHS Year End Results
Weltkin arrives in Texas
USDF Awards Banquet
 
Linda at USDF Awards Banquet
 Photo by: Lynndee Kemmet
 
The USDF Convention was a great time.  Who would have thought that it would be 60 degrees in Denver in December?
 
 The convention was very interesting and there are some very exciting rule changes coming for DSHB In-hand Shows in 2009 and 2010.  Attending the Board of Goveners as a NEDA delegate was a long day but the outcome made it worth while. 
 
Attending the Symposium with Kyra Kurkland was amazing.  She has an incredible gift with horses and does a beautiful job teaching.  It was a memorable symposium with lots of great riding tips.
 
A highlight of the week was the awards banquet.  I picked-up the Champion USDF Horse of the Year cooler and plaque for Reminisce HM.  I also got to see an example of the Reserve Champion Horse of the Year plaque that Legacy received.  Allison...you are going to love it.
 
 
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Linda & Jeff 
 
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Reminisce HM Wishes Everyone a Very Happy Holidays! 
Happy Holidays and
Have a Wonderful
New Year!
 
We hope you are having a wonderful holiday season.   As we rap up 2008 and look ahead to 2009, we wish everyone a healthy and prosperous 2009. 
 
Saviola accepted for Licensing in Munich, Germany  Saviola (Sandro Hit - SPS Pakesa)
 
Saviola (Sandro Hit - SPS Pakesa) was presented at the licensing preselections in late October.  He showed himself very well and generated a lot of excitement from the observers. 
 
The licensing will take place in Munich on the last weekend in January.  Following the licensing all colts will be auctioned.  If anyone is interested in this young stallion, let me know and I can arrange for you to see video and vet information.
  
Legacy HM (Londonderry - SPS Destiny)AHS Year End Awards Announced
 
The American Hanoverian Society has posted their year end results for USDF Dressage Sport Horse Breeding classes. 

We are thrilled with the results for our three 2008 foals!  Legacy HM (Londonderry - SPS Destiny) has been named Champion of the Young Colts/Geldings Division (Weanlings & Yearlings).  Reminisce HM (Rascalino - EM Day Dream) earned Reserve Champion of the Young Fillies Division (Weanlings & Yearlings).  Sebastian HM (Sandro Hit - SPS Pakesa) finished in 3rd place for the Young Colts/Geldings Division.  Each of them will get awards at the Banquet in Reno, NV.
 
 
Weltkin Arrives at her new home
 
Photo of Legacy HMAfter her trip half way around the world and a minor hold up in quarantine, Weltkin has finally arrived in Texas and met her new owners. 
 
She is in good weight and good spirits and enjoyed hearing some German words again.
 
Congrats to her new owners, we can't wait to see her 2009 foal!
 
 
For Sale:


Kadence HM (Kaiserdom - Weltkin)Kadence HM  (Kaiserdom - Weltmeyer)  2008 black colt, located in Germany.  Beautiful in type and in movement, Kadence will make a great dressage partner.  With the decision to sell our German based horses, we are offering Kadence at a great price.  Email us for recent video of Kadence.  We can help coordinate importation details or help arrange for him to be raised in Germany ($10,000).