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Fosshey Stables at 2009 BEF Futurity Regional Gradings - Myerscough and the Heart of England The Stud had mixed fortunes this year as we prepared our foals and youngstock for the Futurity gradings this year. Every year we have endeavoured to take all of our foals, however this year three out of our seven foals have had to stay at home due to slight lamenesses. Very frustrating as it is our only chance to get them off the premises (the BHHS show is held at home) and scrutinised by external judging panel, inlcuding a vet judge, under this British Breeders scheme. To be able to enter the Futurity the horse has to be British Bred, or if they have a foreign stud book passport, the passport has to have been overstamped by a British Breed Society. It is not a competition in the conventional way, as each horse or foal is judged on it's own merit and not measured against the other contestants in the class. You are going to the event to get experience for the horse plus also having them individually graded on their potential to go on and be successful in their chosen discipline. Equally this year, the best foals will qualify for the British Dressage Championships at the end of August. To Myerscough on the 4th August we took with us San Demetrio, Bea's colt, San Georgiana, Dahlie's filly and Don Deliceto, Rhiannon's colt. We were delighted with the results. All 3 foals came home with First Premiums San Demetrio scored a total score of 59.0 and an average of 8.43. Gaining an 8.5 for conformation, an 8 for his veterinary mark, 8.75 for correctness of paces at trot and 17 out of 20 for Activity/Athleticism. He also got a 8.75 for type and temperament with the judges saying that he was an elegant modern foal with lovely topline. Major (his stable name) was the highest scoring dressage foal for the Myerscough venue. San Georgiana – scored very well. An average of 8.00. She scored an 8 in her veterinary marks and for athleticism, 8.25 for correctness of paces at walk and type and temperament. With comments of - well proportioned filly with a good body and a nice walk and good canter. Don Deliceto - With judges comments about his calm manner and temperament, very attractive mover and well balanced foal, we would have hoped for a higher average. Scoring 8.75 for type and temperament and 8 for athleticism. His total score was an average of 8.00. To Heart of England on the 13th August we took with us Fidenza, River Riva's colt and then our youngstock, Winwood for the Stud and then for our clients, Diorissima, Wie William and Sannazar. A couple of things stood out for us at the Heart of England, the vet really liked everything we presented to her and made very few comments as to how we could improve on the way we were producing our youngstock. The assessment judges equally praised us for turnout and condition of our stock, praising us to the assembled audience about our yearlings being spot on in terms of weight and condition, as they said they see far too many youngsters over produced and fat!! Fidenza - getting a 8.75 from the vet, we were then disappointed to only come away with a Second Premium for him, but when we got inside to the assessment judges, Felix didn't seem to be bothered to show us what he can really do! Therefore he only got 8's for correctness of paces and athleticism and 7.75 for type and temperament. Overall he scored 7.86 The two yearlings both did well. Diorissima scored an average 8.18 First Premium, gaining the Champion slot as the highest scoring dressage yearling for the venue. Winwood scored 7.86, which was a little disappointing, but as they were shown lose, the judges felt he could have been a little more elevated through the shoulder and wither. Wie William just missed out on his first premium by 0.04%, having scored an 8.75 from the vet judge, the assessment judges seemed to love his walk and type/temperament but again felt that the trot and canter could be more uphill and engaged for a dressage horse - quite difficult to achieve when they are doing a show freestyle! Sannazar really did impress the judges though and he did show elevation and cadence in all his paces, scoring a 8.71 and a First Premium he also managed to take the Champion title for dressage three year olds at the venue - very pleasing. So all in all a very good day out for us, we now have to watch out for all the results coming in from around the other regional venues to now see how we rank on a National level - a further update will be posted when the final results are in. So all in all very good days out for us, we now have to watch out for all the results coming in from around the other regional venues to now see how we rank on a National level - a further update will be posted when the final results are in. |
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