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9 winners in 8 weeks for Colombia
Monday, 23 August 2010
9 winners (11 wins) in just over the last 8 weeks has put Colombia back in the spotlight as one of this country's most versatile sires. They sprint, they stay and they jump!
Colombia Colt wins Best TB in YEH Class
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Café Colombia owned by Steve Cohan of LC Horse Farm in Auckland was 5th in the Young Event Horse Class at the Taupo 3DE but was the best TB in the class dominated by warmblood crosses. A beautiful big stallion now five years of age, Café Colombia also spent a season on the showjumping circuit with Rider Kyle Timm.
Eon wins the 2010 YEH Title at Taupo CCI ***
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Eon, a brown 4 year old gelding by El Bundy out of Diversity by Distelfink took away the title of Young Event Horse Champion at the 2010 Young Event Horse Class held in conjunction with the National 3DE Championships CCI *** held in May. His breeder and owner Sarah Milne was thrilled with his efforts. His dam Diversity is back with Sarah and will be breeding another brother or sister to add to Sarah’s collection of top performers from the mare – Highly Recommended by Brilliant Invader eventing with John Towmey and Dunstan Springfield by Indoctro showjumping with Katie McVean.
Distelfink leading Broodmare Sire at Breeders Show
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
The legend of Distelfink lives on through the pedigrees of his daughters who are proving to be valuable broodmares.
At the 2010 Young Horse Showjumping Championships held in Taupo over Easter, Distelfink earned the title of Leading Broodmare Sire where his 11 progeny earned 72 points well head of the next stallions on the leaderboard Indoctro, Urban, Moon Spirit and Kings Gambutt on 25 points each.
Kiwi Hopes To Be Highly Recommended
Friday, 2 July 2010
Fantastic article from Australia about John Twomey and Highly Recommended (Brilliant Invader ex Diversity by Distelfink) - best luck to you both in your bid 2012 Olympics.
Passage from the article
“Well he is a truly purpose-bred Eventing horse. He is by the well respected and proven sire Brilliant Invader. His dam Diversity is by Distelfink, a well respected stallion who stood in New Zealand at the Long Spring Stud. Distelfink sired a number of top liners including Duty Free, Diomedes LS, Daylight LS, Damontez LS, Falcon and Denver, along with Olivia Bunn’s GV Braveheart and GV Danzar.”
For the full article http://equestrian.cyberhorse.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7323:kiwi-hopes-to-be-highly-recommended&catid=34:eventing-prydes&Itemid=38
