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Reesling has been approved ISR/OLD NA!

What a wonderful day at Borderline Farm in North Branch, MI when we presented Reesling for inspection. The weather was perfect, the inspection site was beautiful and the hosts, judges and spectators were all friendly, helpful and encouraging.

The stallions were first to be inspected, followed by mares and foals. After Reesling was approved and received his Certified Breeding Licence, his four foals were then presented.

I would like to thank each mare owner for showing their confidence and support in Reesling by waiting to present to the ISR/OLD and bypassing the BWP & RPSI inspections!! I am blessed to have worked with so many wonderful owners and breeders.

NEWS AND EVENTS

October 9, 2008 at the Ohio ISR/OLD NA inspection site at Gypsy Wood Farm........

A Reesling filly is (again) awarded Premium Foal status and Wins the Inspection Site Championship as the highest scoring foal presented!!!

Congratulations to Mare owner Tracey Schork on her beautiful filly Red Red Wine. This filly is out of an already approved ISR warmblood mare: Liberty's Party Girl.

Inspection Judge Helmut Schrant's comments were very positive about the filly's wonderful conformation and movement.

Good Job, Reesling!!

2 premium foals, 2 site champions at 2 different inspection sites in 2 different States, under 2 different inspection judges.

What an accomplishment for Reesling's first foal crop.

COMPLETE 2008 INSPECTION RESULTS:

ISR/OLD NA

Foal

sex Dam

Conformation

Movement

Impression

Total Score

Raffiki

8.3

8.0

8.3

8.2

Premium /Site Champion

Ruffino

8.2

7.6

8.1

7.9

Ransom

TB 7.7

8.5

8.1

Rkadian

7.8

8.0

7.8

Ryder Cup

7.9

Red Red Wine F

8.0

8.1

8.0

Premium / Site Champion

Riddle Me

8.0

7.8

8.0

7.9

RPSI FOALS

Rise to the Challenge RPSI

Silver Premium Colt

BWP/NAD FOALS

I'm Remington C HAN

74 points

Ryder Cup

Premium filly, Raffiki

State of Grace

Ruffino

Freesia

Reesling

Ransom

Red Red Wine

Ridley

Gandy Dancer

Daisy

Isa

Whinney

MORE 2008 FOAL INSPECTION PHOTOS CAN BE SEEN IN OUR PHOTO GALLERY

August 25, 2008 ISR Oldenburg Inspection

Riddle Me

Thanks to Jan, owner at C and W Horse Transport for your generosity, kindness and for their sponsorship ~ We would like to extend a huge thank you on behalf of everyone here at Trailsend Stable

Kellie arrived in Florida before Reesling to unload him and make sure he saw a familiar face.

C & W Transport are the experts on the

north/south route to Florida.

When you are ready to escape the cold of Michigan

and the north --- Head to Florida and don't trust

your horse to anyone else!!!!

Weekly trips to and from southern Florida.

Thank You to sporthorsesaddlery.com for supplying Reesling with some much needed training equipment for his Florida adventure!!

Premium filly, Red Red Wine

Reesling is in Florida!!!

After a long and comfortable ride in one of C & W's finest shipping vans, Reesling was relieved and "shocked" to arrive in Florida. It's not easy going from 0 degrees to 85 degrees in 24 hours!!!

No, Reesling, there is no snow at this farm but a lot of beautiful "green" and palm trees everywhere. Reesling is busy preparing for his testing, and being "spoiled" by his trainer Kellie -- what a lucky boy!!

Thanks to Kellie for putting her life and schooling on hold to do this with Reesling.

More than a wonderful trainer, but also a great and devoted friend.

March 2009

Training in Florida for the ISR/OLD stallion testing.

... a nice trail ride is always a great way to end a training session!!

.....Followed by "Nap-time" , of course!!!

REESLING'S First foal of 2009 arrives!!!

A beautiful filly, born on May 26 at 7:35 PM

First Kiss

Liberty's Party Girl (Libby) is a proud mama again!!

this filly looks like a carbon copy of last years foal.

yes, little girl -- those long things are your legs!! -- good luck figuring them out!!

A REESLING filly is born in FLorida!

Out of MMB TB mare Anxious Alex, born on June 18, 2009 at 11:00 PM

Congratulations to Marsha Hartford-Sapp of Southern Oaks Equestrian Center

For more info on this filly, please visit www.southernoaksequestrian.com

Congratulations to Beth Vanderpleog of Pine Meadow Farm in Augusta, MI.

Her MMB TB mare Independance Daly delivered a beautiful "Reesling" filly on June 1, 2009. This is the same mare of 2008 filly "Ryder Cup".

For more information please visit www.pinemeadowfarm.net

IT'S ANOTHER GIRL!!!!!!

Congratulations to Jennifer Mertz of Grosse Pointe, MI on the birth of her first foal!

Her beautiful Westphalian mare, Cirri (Desy) delivered a healthy, lively filly on July 11, 2009 at 10:00PM

Jennifer was hoping for a filly with a blaze and 3 socks (mom's markings) -- and her order was delivered just as asked!!

REESLING'S 2009 FOALS HAVE ARRIVED!!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO BRETT AND MARTHA HUARD!!

of Ann Arbor, Michigan

Their beautiful TB event mare, Foxxy (Andros First) delivered an elegant Reesling filly at 3:00 Am on July 5, 2009.

Poor Foxxy had to labor all through the Fourth-of-July fireworks celebrations to finally get a quiet moment to bring her baby, Remy, into this world!!

Foxxy is a beautiful "first time" Mama!!

ALL GIRLS THIS YEAR!! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE MARE OWNERS, YOU WERE ALL WONDERFUL TO WORK WITH. ENJOY YOUR FOALS!

~TS

DRESSAGE AT WATERLOO SUMMER FINALE AUGUST 2009

Two Reesling fillies are shown in the Dressage SportHorse Breeding division classes and receive high marks and wonderful comments from the judge!

Ruby Tuesday ~ current year fillies of 2009 ~ 74.1%

Judge Peter Hansen commented that she was "well proportioned, had a good eye and nice joints" He also was impressed with her "good push and shoulder freedom" and that she was a "nice filly".

Red Red Wine ~ yearling fillies of 2008 ~ 69.4%

Judge Peter Hansen commented on what a good riding horse she would be someday.

Photos by www.bobtarr.com

Lainey

Ruby

ISR/OLD NA Inspection at Borderline Farm in North Brach, MI

Friday September, 11 2009

Three Reesling fillies were presented for inspection.

FoalMareconformation movement overall impression final score

Ruslan ~ imported MMB mare, Desy (Cirri) ~ 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8

Recognized First ~ MMB TB mare, Andros First (Foxxy) ~ 7.8 8.0 8.0 7.9

Ruby Tuesday ~ PMB WB mare, Liberty's Party Girl ~ 8.4 8.2 8.3 8.3

PREMIUM

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Overall average score:

8.03

So far, in 2008 and 2009, (his first 2 foal crops), a total of 10 Reesling foals have been inspected ISR/OLD. Of these 10 foals, 3 have been Premium and 2 have been Site Champions!

Reesling's foals average a ~ 7.99 on conformation, ~ 7.98 on movement, ~ 8.03 on overall impression and ~ 7.99 for total score!

In 2009, Reesling's foals averaged all "8"'s at inspection.

Reesling has proven himself to be a very successful improvement sire on all mare types.

Ruby Tuesday gets a little rest and a "pep" talk before the big inspection!!

DRESSAGE AT WATERLOO JULY 2009

Red Red Wine ~ yearling filly by Reesling ~ 67.1 % ~

Judge Liselotte Fore commented on her "strong bone" and her " overall top-line that shows athletic ability

Gandy Dancer ~ 3 yr old filly by Reesling ~ 68.8 % ~ Judge Liselotte Fore commented on how "straight moving" she was and how she "shows cadence".

CINCINNATI DRESSAGE TRADITION SHOW SEPTEMBER 2009

RED RED WINE

by Reesling ~ Yearling Fillies ~ 70 %

Judge Janine Malone commented that she was "relaxed with good ground cover"

RED RED WINE Individual Breed Class: ISR/OLD NA ~ 67%

High Point Oldenburg Award winner for the Dressage Sport Horse Prospects (in-hand) Class

Round of Applause by Reesling out of MMB TB

Photos by Focus on you Photography

TOP

2009 ISR/OLDENBURG INSPECTION PHOTOS ARE HERE!!!!

3 Reesling "beauties" put on quite a show!!

Desi (Cirri)

18 year old Imported Westphalen mare

entered into the Main Mare Book

Owner: Jennifer Mertz

Ruslan (Lainey)

2009 Oldenburg filly out of Desi

Owner:

Jennifer Mertz

Breeder:

Tracey Schork

Andros First (Foxxy)

14 year old Thoroughbred Mare

entered into the Main Mare Book

and her foal

Recognized First (Remi)

2009 Oldenburg filly

Breeder/Owner: Brett and

Martha Huard

Ruby Tuesday

2009 Premium Filly

out of

Liberty's Party Girl

Breeder/Owner:

Tracey Schork

Premium filly, Ruby

Lainey

CONGRATULATIONS

Red Red Wine:

Year-end award

Winner of the USDF

All Breeds

Reserve Champion

ISR/OLD Registry NA

February 13, 2010 ~ Trailsend Stable's

"EEK" (Equine Encouragement Klinic ) Clinic

was a big success! Thank you to all the owners who participated in this fun and educational day. I think everyone walked away with a lot more confidence in their horse and the horses enjoyed an encouraging, quiet and patient atmosphere as they worked past all of the "scary" obstacles!

FIRST SHOW OF 2010 SEASON!

CINCINNATI DRESSAGE TRADITION I & II IN OHIO ~ May 13 - 16

A huge success for the new Trailsend Stable and Breakthrough Dressage Team! Congratulations to Jessie Myers and Reesling on their successful new partnership of 8 weeks!

RED RED WINE

Thursday Breed Show Results:

Judge: Sue Madden Mandas

~ 2 year old fillies ~ 75.6%

~IBC OLD/ISR NA ~ 75%

Friday Breed Show Results:

Judge: Jos Sevriens

~ 2 year old fillies ~ 76.7 %

~ IBC OLD/ISR NA ~ 74.4%

JUDGES COMMENTS ON RED RED WINE

Sue Madden Mandas

- Balanced, Proportioned with good saddle position

- Clear rhythm with good reach at walk 7.8

- Covers ground at trot - 7.5

- Balanced, functional type with ability and promise in dressage - 7.8

Jos Sevriens

- Tracks correctly behind and in front at walk - 8

- Good energy, all over good sporthorse type - 7.8

- Correct frame, well connected loin and hip - 7.2

- Good feet, good feet, good feet, marching walk - 8

DSHB Show on May 13 and 14, Performance Show I on May 14 and 15, Performance Show II on May 16

This page was last updated: July 26, 2010

After 11 months off of work (recovering from an injury) , Reesling has begun a new era of training under USDF Bronze and USDF Silver Medalist, Jessie Myers of Breakthrough Dressage!

Reesling competed in First Level Open division and was High Point Champion Holsteiner Horse of the entire competition with a score of 70.3%!

Comments from the judges, Thomas Poulin, Kay Meridith and Joan Macartney, include:

Very Nice Horse! Nice Pair with great potential for higher!

He scored all 7 and 8's on his gaits

They felt he was "nicely balanced" with "clear rhythm"

Breed division judge, Jos Sevriens commented on his large frame, good neck and well connected lion. He also liked Reesling's "good marching walk" and felt that he showed good rhythm and reach and tracked correctly!

RUBY TUESDAY

Thursday Breed Show Results:

Judge: Sue Madden Mandas

~ yearling fillies ~ 75.6%

~IBC OLD/ISR NA ~ 77.1%

Friday Breed Show Results:

Judge: Jos Sevriens

~ yearling fillies ~77.7%

~ IBC OLD/ISR NA ~ 77.7%

.JUDGES COMMENTS ON RUBY TUESDAY

Sue Madden Mandas

- Conformation- good shape and croup angle, elegant type with balanced proportions - 7.5

- Good reach and swing thru back at walk - 8

- Promising, athletic type. elegant - 7.8

- Covers ground, shows clear cadence at trot - 7.8

Jos Sevriens

-Conformation: good angle type, good length neck, good connection thru lion - 7.9

- Good thru back, covers ground at walk - 8

-Tracks correct, quite free in shoulder at trot - 7.5

-All over good sporthorse type,good disposition - 7.5

Red Red Wine and Ruby Tuesday were also presented in the "Get-of-Sire" class:

their combined scores were:

Conformation: 7.8

Movement/walk 8.0, Trot: 8.0

General Impression: 8.0

Comments included: Clearly good Dressage types, Elegant and Balanced, Good Feet, Good marching walks, Correct trot and suspension

Reesling & Jessie

... Daddy's little girls ~ Red Red Wine and Ruby Tuesday

KENTUCKY DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION SPRING I & II

Kentucky Horse Park ~ May 27 to May 30, 2010

Reesling was the High Point Holsteiner Horse of the competition with a Training level,

qualifying score of 68.8%

Comments from judges include: "handsome horse"

and "elastic elegant horse",

DRESSAGE BY THE BAY SERIES I AND II

Traverse City, MI ~ July 8 - 11

SHOW RESULTS FOR JESSIE AND REESLING:

Training Level test 4 Open 3rd place 67.6%

First Level test 4 Open 6th place 66.6% Qualifying score

Training Level test 4 Open 2nd place 70% Qualifying score

First Level test 4 Open 5th place 63.4%

Training Level test 4 Open 3rd place 66%

First Level test 4 Open 3rd place 67.1% Qualifying score

CONGRATULATIONS TO JESSIE AND REESLING!!

Winners:

Reserve Champions Training Level Open Division

with a score of 70%!!

For completing the Qualifying requirements for

GAIG/USDF Region 2 Championships at

Training Level and First Level

Open Division

REESLING AND JESSIE MYERS

RESULTS:

First Level Test 4 Open 2nd place 67. %

First Level Test 1 Open 1st place 70%

First Level Test 4 Open 2nd place 66.84%

First Level Test 4 Open 4th place 62.6%

DRESSAGE AT WATERLOO

Performance and

Breed Show

Grass Lake, MI

July 16 - 19

CONGRATULATIONS

Jessie and Reesling

for winning

RESERVE CHAMPION

FIRST LEVEL OPEN

with a score of 70%

RUBY TUESDAY

1st place Yearling Fillies 72.1%

1st place ISR/OLD class 71.6%

2nd place Get of Sire 71.25%

3rd place USDFBC Qualifier Filly Championship

RED RED WINE

2nd place 2 Year Old Fillies 70.7%

2nd place ISR/OLD class 71.3%

2nd place Get of Sire 71.25%

2nd place USDFBC Qualifier Filly Championship

Reserve Champion Filly

REESLING

1st place 4 yr old and older Stallions 71.25%

1st place USDFBC Qualifier Stallion Championship

2nd place Mature Horse Championship

Reserve Champion Mature Horse

Performance Show Results

Breed Show Results

.....Daddy's little girls ~ a great show!