ETERNETY: Proudly back in the Gallop line-up, 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. No other young stallion in the National Show Ring has this record as a sire! Eternety is owned by Bad Barn Arabians in Hudson, Wisconsin and stands for $3,000. In our fight to make wishes come true, Steve & Kim Erickson have graciously blessed us with a fifth year of service to Eternety. This stallion and his owners have made countless dreams come true for our children!
JK AMADEUS: This charismatic stallion is sired by "Bey Shah++." His dam is "Katahza," a daughter of "Aza Destiny+++." She is also the dam of "Little Liza Fame." Amadeus has been Champion stallion at halter eight times including Region 3 Champion Stallion for 1991, and Reserve Champion Region 3 Stallion in 1990, the largest Regional Stallion class in the U.S. and Canada. The most exciting developments regarding "Amadeus" are his foals. JK Amadeus has quickly established himself as one of the absolute best producing sons of Bey Shah++, with many accumulating Halter Championships, Top Ten Scottsdale, Top Five Heritage Sweepstakes winners, and multiple Futurity Top Five's. JK Amadeus established a new echelon in 1994 as the youngest stallion ever to sire a U.S. National Champion Mare, "Aalusive Bey." His consistent ability to create National Champion-quality foals has systematically advanced his stature as one of the breed's great stallions. In 1995, JK Amadeus placed among the Top Five Sweepstakes Sires. A consistent sire of style, stretch and snort, JK Amadeus is making his indelible mark - one show horse at a time. Owned by Amadeus Enterprise, he will stand at Jakar Arabians in Wilton, California for the 1998 breeding season at: $4,000. Wishing Star is blessed - by Amadeus owners - to offer you this magnificent stallion for a second year!
KHARBEN+/: Winner of the Arabian Triple Crown. Only stallion to win the four most prestigious halter titles in the Arabian breed within the same year: 1993 Scottsdale, Canadian, Buckeye, and U.S. National Grand Champion Halter Stallion. Kharben+/ was also named 1992 Scottsdale Unanimous Reserve Senior Champion Stallion, Scottsdale Unanimous Reserve Grand Champion Stallion, Sahara Sands Springs Classic Grand Champion, Ohio Buckeye Sweepstakes Grand Champion Stallion, Region 13 Pre Show Champion Stallion and United States National Top Ten Stallion. Kharben+/ is also the sire of Scottsdale and Regional Champions. He is owned by Tom Chauncey Arabians of Scottsdale, Arizona and stands for $2,500.
ZODIAC MATADOR+: This stallion is one of the greatest Arabian Park Horses of all time. He is a two-time U.S. National Champion Park Horse, and Canadian National Champion Park Horse. He is the first *Bask++ son to win the U.S. National Champion Park title twice. He is also also the Buckeye Champion Park Horse and Star World Champion Park Horse. Zodiac Matador+ holds the highest percentage of National winners of any stallion currently at public stud. As a sire, he is producing motion horses. All of his champions to date have won in the English division! He has sired Regional, U.S. and Canadian National Champions in English Pleasure, Informal Combination, Park Horse, Pleasure Driving, and Country Pleasure Driving. Wishing Star's 2nd highest selling Arabian service at last year's auction, he is owned by Tom Chauncey Arabians of Scottsdale, Arizona and stands for $5,000.
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" competitions 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 add to the line-up for 1997, "Star Of Fame V." He is owned by Emerald Valley Arabians in Sagle, Idaho and stands at Shada Arabian Sanction in Elk River, MN for $2,500.
PADRONS MAHOGANY: 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 1997, his foals have earned over 150 Championships 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, 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.
SENSATION AL Z: This "*Aladdinn" son is one of the hottest Western Pleasure stallions in the Arabian breed! He wasthe winner of the 1993 Arabian Triple Crown in Western Pleasure. Scottsdale, Canadian, and U.S. National Champion Western Pleasure Horse. Sensation Al Z's other titles include: Champion Western Pleasure Horse in Region XI, three-time Western Pleasure Champion in Region 13, Reserve Champion in Region 9, Ohio Buckeye Champion Western Pleasure Horse, Scottsdale Top Ten Halter Stallions, Ohio Buckeye 1st Stallions of 1984, Kentucky Silverama Show Champion Stallion, Atlanta Classic Champion Halter Stallion, Kentucky Blue Grass Grand Champion Halter Stallion, and the list goes on. As successful as his show career was, he also has the ability to produce! Sensation Al Z is the sire of National, Regional, and Scottsdale Champions. He is owned by Holly Ridge Farm and is standing at Whisper Wood Farm in Michigan for $1,800.
GS KHOCHISE+//: This unbelievable stallion holds two National Champion and 4 Reserve National Champion Titles. He has a total of 16 National Awards. He was the 1994 Canadian National Champion Halter Stallion - AOTH, 1994 Reserve Canadian National Champion Lady's Side Saddle Western, 1994 U.S. National Reserve Champion AAOTR Western Pleasure 40 & Over, 1993 Canadian National Champion Trail Horse, 1993 U.S. Reserve National Champion AAOTR Western Pleasure 40 & Over, and 1993 U.S. National Champion Lady's Sidesaddle Western. In addition, he holds ten National Top Tens, 12 Regional and eight Reserve Regional Championships in Halter, Western Pleasure, Side Saddle, and Trail; and 13 Top Five's. Following in his footsteps, are his National Champion and Top Ten offspring. As one of Gallop's Highest Selling Stallion Services, Wishing Star is once again honored and pleased to have GS Khochise+// back in the Gallop line-up helping to make special dreams come true for Wishing Star children. He stands at Kharousel Farms in Puyallup, Washington with owners Larry & Betty Chapman for $2,500.
VF PREMONITION: New to the line-up for 1997, Meadow Wood Farms graces our service auction with another of their great stallions. "VF Premonition" is sired by U.S. National Champion Park and U.S. National Reserve Champion Formal Combination stallion, "Pro-Fire." His dam is "Aerial Fire Sai," a Region 16 Reserve Champion mare and a Top Five Mare at the Buckeye. "VF Premonition" is a pure Polish bay stallion. Gail Deuel of Meadow Wood Farms says VF's pedigree speaks motion, and that he is one of the most phenomenal moving horses she has seen in her lifetime. "VF Premonition" stands for $3,000 at Meadow Wood Farms in Snohomish, WA.
ISOSCELES: Top 5 at Region 4 and Region 5 in Native Costume. Qualifier of the U.S. Nationals. New to the Inland Empire, and the Gallop line-up for 1997. Isosceles has exhibited consistency and overall excellence in the show ring, winning multiple championships in Native Costume, Stallion Halter, Country, and English Pleasure. He is sired by "Negatraz," Patterson Arabians (where he was bred) "chief sire," and since 1989 (till his death) at Meadow Wood Farms. Negatraz was one of "Bask's" leading sons. His dam, "Stelitsa" was a multi-champion in halter at Region 4 and 5, Buckeye, and Scottsdale. Isosceles has sired champions in both halter and performance. He is owned by, Autumn Gate Farms in Veradale, Wa, and will be standing for $1,200.
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 U.S. National Top Ten Driving horse. His dam is a "Bey Shah+" daughter. Owned by Pete Seiler of Paint The Wind Arabians in Newport, Wa and standing for $1,000.
DESERT DARK FIRE+: Zone Three's Horse Of The Year, Regional Champion performance horse, and sire of champion get. He is an International Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes Sire. Desert Dark Fire+ is one of two stallions that has made history in his participation in the Gallop. He has sold for or over his stallion fee ever since his first participation into the Gallop line-up five years ago! He is proudly owned by Desert Dark Fire+ Group - Spokane, WA and is standing for $700.
B.R. BEY MEDLEY: This beautiful Bey Shah++ son holds 10 Halter Championships, a Supreme Halter Championship and is a Region 9 Top Five Champion. Bey Medley has been eligible for the U.S. and Canadian Nationals in Halter. He is an International Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes sire. Owned by Sunwood Farms - Veradale, Wa. and is standing for $1,500.
TRIPLE STAR: Sired by "Aladdinn," Triple Star has multiple Championships in English Pleasure, Halter, and has been undefeated in "Most Classic" Arabian. He is siring Champions in both Halter and Performance. He is an International Arabian Breeders Sweepstakes Sire. Owned by Sunwood Farms - Veradale, WA and is standing for $1,500.
HANOVERIAN STALLION:
WINNETOU: Once again, Wishing Star Gallop offers one of the most sought
after stallions for the Warmblood enthusiasts. Winnetou is a three-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 16.3 hands at the age of two.
His calm and willing attitude makes 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 for
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 1997
breeding season at Kruger Ranch in Post Falls, ID for $850.
APPALOOSA STALLIONS:
BIG TIME ZIPPO: One of Gallop's Highest Selling Appaloosa Stallion Services is back in the line-up for 1997. New to the Northwest, this seven-year-old bay blanket stallion standing 15.2 HH is bred with the bloodlines of top leading sires of the American Quarter Horse Association. He is sired by AQHA's Leading Sire of Youth, Open and Amateur Performance Horses - "SCOTCH BAR TIME." His dam, "Zippo's Miss Sundancer," is an own daughter of AQHA's leading Performance sire "ZIPPO PINE BAR." He hold multiple points in Western Pleasure. With the bloodlines in his pedigree, you can't find a better horse in the Appaloosa breed. Always a crowd pleaser, "Big Time Zippo" stands at Elrod Training Stables for $1,000 in Olympia, Washington with owners John & Tawnya Elrod.
MR. RE SKIP: New to the area and Gallop line-up for 1997, one of the
most up and coming, exciting young stallions in the Appaloosa breed. 1995 ApHC
World Champion Halter Horse - 3rd Place, "Mr. Re Skip" 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 an
introductory fee of $650.
ROYALE TE: Every horse crazy girl who plays with Breyer horses dreams of the real thing, the beautiful animal that model represents. Wishing Star is proud to include once again the real stallion that is inspiring so many young girls dreams, one of the latest additions to the Breyers line of model horses, Royale Te. An earner of several Hi-Point stallion titles. Sire of 11 National point earners with over 220 points in Open, Youth and Non-Pro Halter and Performance. Royale Te is the only Northwest stallion recognized and featured in the Appaloosa Journal 1993 Stallion Calendar. He is only one of two stallions in the Northwest that Breyer Horses made a representation of in their Breyer line up of breed horses. Royale Te stands for $600 in Pomeroy, Washington with owners Andy & Cindy Herres.
MIGHTY ANDREW: Two-Time World Qualifier, Multiple Grand and Reserve Champion in Halter. 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.
RHYTHM INTHE WIND: R.O.M. in Halter; tied 5th in the Nation for Hi-Point 3-year Halter Stallions. Multiple Year-End High Point Championships in Halter Stallion - Open, Non Pro and Most Colorful Stallion. Multiple winner of Grands & Reserve Championships. Last year's third highest selling Appaloosa Stallion at the Gallop Auction, "Rhythm Inthe Wind" stands for $500 in Chattaroy, Washington with owner Monica Taylor.
Clearly we can see that Gallop Coordinator, Barbara Turner, has secured
quite an impressive line-up of stallions for these breeds.
With the help of Barbara, over the next several months, prior to the August
16th 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 Barb Turner, I feel it's going to be another great year for Wishing Star and the Gallop. This year will be special as it marks the fifteenth year anniversary 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, Hanovarian, Appaloosas, and Quarter Horses, I'd like to talk to you about the importance of transported semen and mare care when buying a service.
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. 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.
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, the better your success will be. Most farms will accept credit cards to pay for various fees.
Here are eighteen important questions 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 "handlers 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 is payment required? Most farms will require that you pay for the
shipped semen, handlers fee, method of shipping fees, and refundable deposit
before they ship the semen.
10. Check to make sure what kind of semen will be available - cooled or
frozen.
11. Know how your semen will be shipped in an 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 containers 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
stallion's 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 need to
notify the farm. Some farms might want you to call them on the first day of the
mare's estrous 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 they're 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 off of, to ship you the semen. Some
stallions don't need to be collected with a mare in heat. Ask the farm about
the stallion you're 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.
When taking your mare to the farm to be bred, consider and check out these important questions...
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 mare's 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 stallion's 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 updated on the behind the scene happenings with Gallop '97 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
