Swedish Warmblood Inspection Halifax Farm September 22, 2005

L.A.Balitc Sundance offspring earn Diploma status with scores of 9 for jumping, temperament and general impression

Baltic Ansgar
by L.A. Baltic Sundance out of Ausom Melissa XX
bred/owned TJ Watson, Bahama NC.

Class I - 47 points
Highlight 9 on trot.

TJ Watson with Ansgar

Ansgar is TJ second foal from Melissa and Sundance. TJ is so thrilled with the results she is considering another foal from this combination. Why not, Ansgar's older sister Baltic Anthem was Diploma in jumping and Class I in dressage.

Baltic Anthem
by L.A. Baltic Sundance out of Ausom Melissa XX
Bred/owned by TJ Watson, Bahama NC

This was a very special day for TJ. Baltic Anthem was a Class III filly at her weanling inspection. Anthem grew up and blossomed into a talented and exceptional mare. She blew everyone away with her dressage and jumping talent.
Anthem earned Class I in dressage with 45 points and Diploma for jumping with 48 points. The highlight of the her performance was earning 9 in free jumping, temperament and general impression. Way to go Baltic Anthem.

CF Baltic Royal Flush
by L.A. Baltic Sundance out of Lusty Gambler XX
Bred/owned by Heather King, Knightdale, NC

This was a very proud day for Heather King. CF Baltic Royal Flush earned Class I with 45 points. A few weeks ago Royal Flush competed at the NCDCTA Raleigh Sport Horse Breed Show on September 5. The filly won the 2005 filly's class and qualified for the filly open championship class. Heather and her filly where invited to the Devon competition in Pennsylvania. The Devon show is world renown. You must qualify and be invited to compete.

Heather promised to give full results when she returns from Devon

Zingo
by L.A. Baltic Sundance out of Native Spirit XX
Owned by Emily Gainey bred by Clemson University equine program

We didn't know to much about Zingo until the inspection. We where very happy to met Emily and finally Zingo. Zingo did not disappoint anyone, continuing to excel with the other Sundance siblings in earning a Class I in Dressage with 46 points and Diploma status in jumping with 47 points.

Baltic Summer Breeze
by L.A. Baltic Sundance out of Extra Lucky
Owned Liz Stamey Wilmington, NC Bred by Justine Smith NC

Summer very excited at her presentation and showed of with bucks and bolts thinking to impress the crowd. Summer had competed at the NCDCTA Sport Horse Breed Show on September 5. She walked away winning her yearling division. Between show day and inspection day Summer went through a growth spurt and was croup high. She was tense and did not show off her beautiful walk and trot. She just just a point short for Class I came away with a Class II.

The inspectors did make a point saying this is for today. They commented on her well formed neck and good under step. But today she was a bit short from tension. Liz was slightly disappointed but was smiling five minutes later remembering that a yearling is at their worst stage of development and can't wait to present her for the 3 year old performance. Who knows, maybe double Diploma?

Baltic Sunfire
by L.A. Baltic Sundance out of Winesome Firefly
Owned Patrick and Tanya Horning, bred Donna Christopher NC

Sunfire, having only been under saddle for approximately 7 weeks, excelled at the inspection. He was Class I in dressage with 46 points and earned Diploma status in free jumping with 48 points. The highlight was earning 9 in free jumping, temperament, general impression.

Tanya and Patrick are thrilled with Sunfire. When the inspector announce his 9 for temperament Tanya couldn't help dropping a few tears. Sunfire will continue his training and Tanya will be up in the saddle in October.

After free jumping riders mounted up for the riding session of the inspection. Riding is optional unless a horse receives diploma then the horse must be ridden. Riders are congratulated by Jan Ove on the success of their horses in receiving Class I and diploma in jumping.

TJ and Baltic Anthem

Emily and Zingo

Amanda and Baltic Sunfire

At the end of the day owners or handlers pick up their inspection sheets with all comments and scores. Everyone had a great day and learned a lot from the comments of both inspectors Jan-Ove Olsson and Lars Berglund

News from from Baltic member Julie Abbott, Hudson Colorado inspection

Suzin,
Congratulations on the success of the Sundance offspring at the inspections!! Sounded like quite an exciting day!?!?!?
I took Vivian to the Hudson Colorado inspection. We arrived 2 days before the inspection (9 hour drive to get her there) so she would have time to adjust and be familiar with her surroundings and the arena. She settled in well and did not have any problems with the new surroundings. This was her 2nd time away from our farm. 1st time by herself. She did awesome!

Now for the bad news:
Sometime the night before the inspection, she somehow hurt herself in her stall. I do not know how it happened. We speculate that somehow she stuck her head through an opening in the stall door and probably scared herself when trying to get her head back in?? Not sure how she did it or what happened to her. We are baffled....She had a pretty good gash in her skin in the jaw bone area (no stitches needed). The inside of her mouth was bruised. Cannot figure out how that happened..??? She was real stand offish when we went into the stall the first thing that morning to get her out. She was hungry and wanted to eat, but her mouth was so sore and swollen that all she could do was gum the hay and then spit it out because she could not swallow it (Had to make a mash for her to eat after inspection). The vet came out and looked at her and the vet gave her an intravenous shot of bute (before inspection). Vivian was NOT a happy camper. My husband does not know much about horses,but he could even tell that she was not in a good mood and did not feel well.

I informed the inspectors of what happened and presented her anyway. She is a yearling and she was 2 points away from class I. Her rump was slightly higher than her wither. She did not feel like trotting or cantering and I had to work hard to get those gaits out of her. It is a shame, because I have seen her every day and she is spry and floating in her trot and canter. She received an 8 on Type; 7 on Head/Neck/Body; 8 on walk, 7 on trot and a 6 (can you believe it) on canter. I was somewhat disappointed..... :(
The good things they did say about her were: filly well muscled; good bone on the legs from the side view; nice deep shoulder; rhythmical trot; clean canter (when she wanted to show it); nice ground covering walk; nicely formed head and neck.
They noted on the paperwork that the filly was in good condition but she was injured in the stall night before inspection and was probably affected by that.

I am proud Vivian though because even though she did not feel well, she was so polite and was not out of control. Her temperament is impeccable. I had so many horse people at the inspection raving about how beautiful she is and what great temperament she has. They commented on what a wonderful walk she has.

I thought she did great considering. :)
I am waiting on photos from Kathy from the inspection. My husband was supposed to be in charge of my digital camera because I wanted photos from that, but with what all happened, he and I forgot to get it out of the truck.

Now I look forward to the 3 & 4 year old testing in the future.

The 2005 inspection has ended and I congratulate everyone on their success