Battersea News September 2009 |
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Battersea Xanadu, our two year old colt, qualified for the 2009 Dressage at Devon breed division, held September 22-24 in Devon, Pa. Dressage at Devon is the largest dressage show in the World, with 30,000 spectators and over 1,000 horses of all breeds. At Devon he will compete in the open 2 year old colts and geldings class against all breeds, and against all ages of Morgans in the Morgan class. Xanadu competed last year and this year in-hand at Dressage at Lexington, Mid-Atlantic Morgan Show and Old Dominion Morgan Show, all at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington. Battersea Stud, started its Morgan Sport Horse breeding program in Upper Marlboro and later at historic Harmony Hall in Prince Georges Historic District, Broad Creek on the Potomac River. Battersea started out its 30th anniversary of breeding with a championship in Virginia. Battersea Xanadu, a colt from our 5th generation of breeding, repeated his Old Dominion Sport Horse Suitability Overall Championship again September 4 at the Old Dominion Morgan Horse Show at the Virginia Horse Center. Xanadu, as a yearling won the Sport Horse Suitability Perpetual Trophy in the dressage divison with the highest score ever on the trophy of 83.00. With Maryland dressage judge, Dede Bierbaur, he regained the trophy with a score of 78.8 which qualified him for Dressage at Devon, September 24. Battersea Xanadu has been trained and handled since a yearling by Kimber Sobeck of Glasgow, Va. who will handle him at Devon. The colt was sired by Statesman Farm's stallion, Chief of State, owned by Lynne Shpak of Woodstock, MD. Battersea Xanadu will be relocated after the Devon event to train with Shpak in Maryland. Battersea Stud has had a continuing breeding relationship with Statesman Farm for many years. Photos below of Xanadu by Brian Daley.
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2009 Sales List |
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Battersea Stud is pleased to offer the following horses for sale. Please call or e-mail for further information. Pictures are coming soon. |
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Caduceus Nicholas |
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Our senior stallion, Caduceus Nicholas is offerred for sale or lease to an approved home. He is wonderful for driving and/or breeding, and would do very well under saddle. Nicholas is a true gentleman and very safe and easy to work with in harness. He has won many Championships and will do so in the future with the right driver. Please call us to discuss terms.
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| Battersea Katie Scarlett DJJJ Ebony Gold X Battersea Bess 1994 Chestnut Mare |
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Katie is one of our best producing mares. She is the dam to Earl Lloyd's bay pair, Panda and Quinton, who can be seen around the country in parades. She also produced a matched pair by Battersea Knightstar, currently in Ohio, and most recently, a blonde pair...Battersea Taboo and Battersea Willow. She is in foal to Caduceus Nicholas for 2009. $3500
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Battersea Nica Caduceus Nicholas X Battersea Eiffel 1997 Bay Mare; 15.0 Hands |
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Nica is a beautiful bay mare that has produced two outstanding dressage horses by Statesman Signature: Battersea Thaddeus, owned by Rita Hanson of Glen Rock PA and Battersea Saratoga, owned by young rider Maggie Powers of Massachesetts. Nica has also produced an outstanding colt, Battersea Xarieo, by Chief of State. Nica is not bred for 2009 and is started under saddle and in harness. $3500
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Battersea Orlean Caduceus Nicholas X Battersea Eiffel 1997 Bay Mare |
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A strikingly beautiful, big mare with flaxen mane and tail. Her March 2008 foal, Battersea Yonder, sired by East West Ace, is a handsome, long legged colt. Orlean is started under saddle, and is one of our most promising breeding and performance sport mares. $3500
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Battersea Queen's Jubilee Caduceus Nicholas X Battersea Lilette 2000 Chestnut Mare |
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A very loving mare, a grand-daughter of the beloved 100 Day Test Morgan Stallion, "Timothy" - Morewoods Excalibur. Jubilee is in training with Lynne Shpak of Statesman Farm, Woodstock, MD. A perfect mount for an amateur. $6500
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Battersea Sally Caduceus Nicholas X Battersea Eiffel 2002 Bay Mare |
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Sally is a bay 6 year old that is destined for a performance career. She is sweet and kind, and very athletic and talented. Sally is a 14.1 hand mare with great character and is fully capable of being an advanced level driving pony. $6500
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Battersea Violet A cute "pony" that could be a child's horse! A bargain at $2500
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Myrtle Grove Millie |
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A pretty chestnut mare with nice forward movement. A granddaughter of the legendary DJJJ Ebony Gold, the 100 Day Test Champion, Millie is a solid Morgan sport horse prospect . Millie is bred and owned by Myrtle Grove Farm of Quinton, Va.
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Battersea Yonder East West Ace X Battersea Orlean 2008 Chestnut Colt |
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Our Golden Boy. Yonder is a beautiful copper/gold colt with an almost white mane and tail. He is a fun horse to have around and he should do just about anything you want him to do. A little training will have Yonder in the show ring - show him in hand as a yearling and competing in the Georgia area. $3500
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Battersea Yorktown Caduceus Nicholas X Battersea Katie Scarlett 2008 Chestnut Colt |
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Yorktown's sire and dam, Nicholas and Katie, are considered a golden cross for Battersea Stud. Earl Lloyd's very successful bay pair are proof of the cross. Yorktown is a full brother to Battersea Willow and we consider him the best of these horses, and the best colt Caduceus Nicholas has sired. Nicholas has excelled in the pleasure driving world. When Nicholas is in harness you would not believe you are driving a stallion. Yorktown shows this same mild behavior. He could be your foundation sire and/or a superior performance horse. $3500 |
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