Wondriano
2007 Gelding by Wonderful (Weltmeyer/Bolero)
out of EM Fountainhead (Fabriano/Werther)
$20,000
Foaled on April 12, 2007, "Prairie" has a pedigree
studded with legendary Hanoverian stallions including
Weltmeyer, Fabriano, Bolero, and Werther along with nine
States Premium and Elite Mares in the last four
generations.
He's a handsome chestnut with a star-strip-snip and one
hind stocking. He should finish at about 16.1-16.2H. At
two years of age he's a little over 15.3H. He has an
elegant, harmonious conformation, with excellent bone,
well-formed withers, a deep chest and well set-on neck.
He bears a remarkable resemblance to his sire, Wonderful
(below).
Prairie has been pasture-raised. Studies in the
Netherlands concluded that the best exercise regimen for
young horses is one with lots of walking, some trotting,
and short bursts of canter -- exactly the activities that
horses at pasture perform. This kind of program helps
ensure the proper development and lifelong soundness of
Prairie's bones and joints.
Furthermore, Prairie has been properly socialized in a
mixed herd of mares and geldings, adults and juveniles,
which is important for mental and social development.
Many horses today have behavioral problems because
they've been separated from other horses at a young age,
and they've matured without the mentorship of older
horses. They don't know how to interact with other
horses, nor with people. Prairie, on the other hand, has
been given the best start a young horse could have.
Prairie interacts well with people, and seems to enjoy
training sessions. For a youngster, he has remarkably
good focus, and a surprisingly long attention span! I
attribute this to the tutelage of a strict alpha mare; Baja
firmly corrects Prairie when he violates the rules of herd
etiquette. Because of this, he submits readily to human
authority and accepts correction without fear or
resentment. His dam is gentle and permissive, so it's a
good thing Baja is a disciplinarian!
2007 Gelding by Wonderful (Weltmeyer/Bolero)
out of EM Fountainhead (Fabriano/Werther)
$20,000
Foaled on April 12, 2007, "Prairie" has a pedigree
studded with legendary Hanoverian stallions including
Weltmeyer, Fabriano, Bolero, and Werther along with nine
States Premium and Elite Mares in the last four
generations.
He's a handsome chestnut with a star-strip-snip and one
hind stocking. He should finish at about 16.1-16.2H. At
two years of age he's a little over 15.3H. He has an
elegant, harmonious conformation, with excellent bone,
well-formed withers, a deep chest and well set-on neck.
He bears a remarkable resemblance to his sire, Wonderful
(below).
Prairie has been pasture-raised. Studies in the
Netherlands concluded that the best exercise regimen for
young horses is one with lots of walking, some trotting,
and short bursts of canter -- exactly the activities that
horses at pasture perform. This kind of program helps
ensure the proper development and lifelong soundness of
Prairie's bones and joints.
Furthermore, Prairie has been properly socialized in a
mixed herd of mares and geldings, adults and juveniles,
which is important for mental and social development.
Many horses today have behavioral problems because
they've been separated from other horses at a young age,
and they've matured without the mentorship of older
horses. They don't know how to interact with other
horses, nor with people. Prairie, on the other hand, has
been given the best start a young horse could have.
Prairie interacts well with people, and seems to enjoy
training sessions. For a youngster, he has remarkably
good focus, and a surprisingly long attention span! I
attribute this to the tutelage of a strict alpha mare; Baja
firmly corrects Prairie when he violates the rules of herd
etiquette. Because of this, he submits readily to human
authority and accepts correction without fear or
resentment. His dam is gentle and permissive, so it's a
good thing Baja is a disciplinarian!
Nancy Makowski
Owner/Breeder
HC 69 Box 48A
Rociada, NM 87742
Home: 505-425-9124
nancy.makowski@us.army.mil
From the 2007 American Hanoverian Society Breeders' Guide:
"The German FN ranked Wonderful as the number one young sire in 2000 based on the
FN competition statistics achieved by his 44 competition offspring. He also sired six
States Premium mares, two German mare show grand champions, one U.S. Elite Mare and
six Verden auction horses. Amazingly, all these records were accomplished with only 99
foals he sired before he was purchased for sport. He achieved up to 85% at M Level
dressage, and learned all FEI movements by age eight. . . Pan Am and World Cup Gold and
2004 Olympic Bronze medalist Debbie McDonald has selected Wonderful for breeding. . . "
"The German FN ranked Wonderful as the number one young sire in 2000 based on the
FN competition statistics achieved by his 44 competition offspring. He also sired six
States Premium mares, two German mare show grand champions, one U.S. Elite Mare and
six Verden auction horses. Amazingly, all these records were accomplished with only 99
foals he sired before he was purchased for sport. He achieved up to 85% at M Level
dressage, and learned all FEI movements by age eight. . . Pan Am and World Cup Gold and
2004 Olympic Bronze medalist Debbie McDonald has selected Wonderful for breeding. . . "
SIRE:
Wonderful
16.1H chestnut Hanoverian,
owned by Violet Jen,
Wonderful Sport Horses,
Palo Alto, CA.
(www.1derful.com)
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Prairie Photo Gallery (age 5 days)
Prairie Photo Gallery (age 2 1/2 months)
Prairie Photo Gallery (age 4 months, 10 days)
Prairie Photo Gallery (age 8 1/2 months)
Prairie Photo Gallery (age 1 year)
Prairie Photo Gallery (age 2 1/2 months)
Prairie Photo Gallery (age 4 months, 10 days)
Prairie Photo Gallery (age 8 1/2 months)
Prairie Photo Gallery (age 1 year)
A good indicator of a youngster's adult character is to look
at the temperaments of his sire and dam, and any other
offspring they've produced. Prairie's sire, Wonderful,
demonstrates in his stallion video that he can be ridden on
a loose rein by a little boy who's barely big enough to
scramble into the saddle by himself! Wonderful is sire to a
long list of breed show and performance champions.
Prairie's damsire, Fabriano, is known for producing highly
trainable horses. Just check out the USEF end-of-year
standings, and you'll see Fabriano's name figuring
prominently in the pedigrees of performance horses
currently in international competition. Prairie's dam, EM
Fountainhead, is a half-sister of the Class I Hanoverian
stallion Fabuleaux, who rated 9's in temperament and
willingness to work in his stallion performance test (as
well as 9's on walk and trot and 10 for canter!)
Prairie was imprinted at birth, and he's the first one to
come to the fence to visit. He loves games. He's
inquisitive, fearless, and first in the herd to investigate
and play with new objects. Even the scary elk hide (which
still terrifies all the other horses) is just another toy to
Prairie. He picks it up in his teeth, tosses it about, stomps
it with his front feet, steps over it, and goes back to
grazing while we lay it on his back and marvel at his
easy-going temperament.
Prairie stands quietly for grooming, bathing, fly spray,
blanketing, braiding -- in fact, just about anything you
want to do with him. From the time he was a few weeks
old, he would lead easily, trailer like a champ, and even
stand tied for short periods. After his first trim at the age
of two months, our farrier said he'd never worked with a
nicer, more mannerly foal in 31 years of trimming horses.
Prairie allows us to clean his private parts without a fuss,
and administer oral medications without restraint of any
kind -- not even a halter! (He thinks a dose syringe is
some kind of lollipop.) It's easy to doctor him when
needed, because he's so trusting and cooperative. He has
been taught to politely turn his face away when he
receives his rations, since it's not a safe practice to let
horses snatch feed out of your hands. In short, you simply
couldn't ask for a youngster that is easier to handle, or
more user-friendly.
I've done some basic groundwork with him -- flexing his
neck, turns on the haunches and forehand, "back up,"
"come forward," and even side pass. He yields to
pressure, and he accepts a snaffle bridle. When I first
introduced the bridle, I put a little corn syrup on the bit.
He liked the sweet taste. The second time I held the bridle
up to his face, he began methodically tasting all around the
leather headstall to see if there were any other sweet
parts. I had to laugh -- I thought that was pretty smart!
I'd like to see him go to a new owner who has the skills to
develop his wonderful innate talents. A good home is a
must. He has the temperament to be an awesome mount
for a junior or adult amateur -- uncomplicated, steady,
willing, generous and kind. He'll truly be someone's
dream horse!
at the temperaments of his sire and dam, and any other
offspring they've produced. Prairie's sire, Wonderful,
demonstrates in his stallion video that he can be ridden on
a loose rein by a little boy who's barely big enough to
scramble into the saddle by himself! Wonderful is sire to a
long list of breed show and performance champions.
Prairie's damsire, Fabriano, is known for producing highly
trainable horses. Just check out the USEF end-of-year
standings, and you'll see Fabriano's name figuring
prominently in the pedigrees of performance horses
currently in international competition. Prairie's dam, EM
Fountainhead, is a half-sister of the Class I Hanoverian
stallion Fabuleaux, who rated 9's in temperament and
willingness to work in his stallion performance test (as
well as 9's on walk and trot and 10 for canter!)
Prairie was imprinted at birth, and he's the first one to
come to the fence to visit. He loves games. He's
inquisitive, fearless, and first in the herd to investigate
and play with new objects. Even the scary elk hide (which
still terrifies all the other horses) is just another toy to
Prairie. He picks it up in his teeth, tosses it about, stomps
it with his front feet, steps over it, and goes back to
grazing while we lay it on his back and marvel at his
easy-going temperament.
Prairie stands quietly for grooming, bathing, fly spray,
blanketing, braiding -- in fact, just about anything you
want to do with him. From the time he was a few weeks
old, he would lead easily, trailer like a champ, and even
stand tied for short periods. After his first trim at the age
of two months, our farrier said he'd never worked with a
nicer, more mannerly foal in 31 years of trimming horses.
Prairie allows us to clean his private parts without a fuss,
and administer oral medications without restraint of any
kind -- not even a halter! (He thinks a dose syringe is
some kind of lollipop.) It's easy to doctor him when
needed, because he's so trusting and cooperative. He has
been taught to politely turn his face away when he
receives his rations, since it's not a safe practice to let
horses snatch feed out of your hands. In short, you simply
couldn't ask for a youngster that is easier to handle, or
more user-friendly.
I've done some basic groundwork with him -- flexing his
neck, turns on the haunches and forehand, "back up,"
"come forward," and even side pass. He yields to
pressure, and he accepts a snaffle bridle. When I first
introduced the bridle, I put a little corn syrup on the bit.
He liked the sweet taste. The second time I held the bridle
up to his face, he began methodically tasting all around the
leather headstall to see if there were any other sweet
parts. I had to laugh -- I thought that was pretty smart!
I'd like to see him go to a new owner who has the skills to
develop his wonderful innate talents. A good home is a
must. He has the temperament to be an awesome mount
for a junior or adult amateur -- uncomplicated, steady,
willing, generous and kind. He'll truly be someone's
dream horse!
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