What a week. Sorry for the delay in getting these notes posted. I’m just a bit sleep deprived from a week of being on Dutch time…had to have an extended nap.   Day Five started out with the weakest collection of horses of the entire first viewing. After the lunch break, the quality drastically improved. But, it was a rough morning. There were many moments I contemplated just going back to bed. What stopped me, even though I had about three-and-a-half hours of sleep last night? I always...

Well…the day started out with a bang; six horses selected out of the first group. Since only 12 out of 50 were selected total for the day, you can guess what happened in the next five groups. Glock’s Toto Jr was the big winner today. As far as the others,there were a lot of comments about incorrect fundament, not enough uphill tendency in the movement, not using the back. There were a few super horses not accepted that surprised me, and a couple that were accepted I didn’t expect. It’s...

Another interesting day. No sons selected from a number of stallions. Eighteen selected out of 55 presented. I would have selected even fewer.   #300 All At Once x Negro x Krack C -Jameson RS2 line -super horse -dam full brother to my favorite, #575 -+ type, supple -not as expressive as #575 but more relaxed in the body   #302 All At Once x Farrington x Corleone -definite All At Once type -little heavier -strong, lots of power -good mover, but could be more supple   #306 Blu...

Another tough day for many breeders. Only 14 horses selected out of 55. The jury only took four horses in the first three groups. I would only have taken two. The fourth group had six selected, but then the last two groups only had two each. They selected a couple horses I wouldn’t have, but there were three others I would have taken. Today’s collection included more foreign sires, Deparon US, and Vivaldi and his sons.    #304 Apache x Ampere x Jazz -stiff, short neck, really narrow...

I wasn’t planning on writing journal entries about the First Ring selection, but why not. I’m still awake…   There were 52 horses presented on Day One. The jury selected 17 horses. I would have selected 15, so not far off. Day One is almost always the day for foreign sires. This year, Painted Black, Totilas, Total US, and Trafalgar sons were also included.   #520 Millenium x Bordeaux -Trento B line -beautiful type, not a special mover -good enough   #524 Nespresso x Uphill -I...