The 2024 Stallion Licensing Tour was the first since covid where our international judge traveled within Canada. We were very pleased to have Jan-Ove Olsson return from Sweden to bring his expertise and insights. The tour
made three stops, two for licensing: Misty River Ranch in Manitoba, Ulterra Equestrian in Alberta and one for the Stallion Performance Test at Sun Meadows Equestrian in Kamloops B.C. Many thanks to the host facilities and volunteers that supported each event and inspectors Jan-Ove Olsson, Victoria Kendall, Dana Young and Cassanda Morrish. Special thanks to sponsors CK Mobile Services, Dr Cydi Kaspar, Elders Equine, Dr. Chris Bell and Manitoba Horse Council.
Stallion Licensing.
ULTERRA HUSH 2021 (GOLIATH H VDL Z x WHISPER x INDOCTRO) – CWHBA registered Bred and owned by Cathy Chalack – Powerful push in canter. Long framed, tall legged, massive build. Unfortunate past injury likely limited how he presented and he could have shown more rhythm and confidence through the chute and more energy overall.
QUINCY III 2022 (QUIDAM BLUE x GLORY x GERVANTUS II) – CWHBA registered bred by Dave & Roxy Bell, Owned by Amanda Glen – Good trot for jumper. Showed nice disposition throughout the day. Light type, well formed neck. Normal development for his age. Canter showed energy and balance.
DONNERLAINE 2019 (DANSE DIABOLIQUE x EBON’S LADY JANE x LANDKÖNIG) – CWHBA registered Bred by Joy McKinnon, Owned by Sarah Biron – Long framed, masculine heavier type, well developed. Was fairly correct in movement, with a pleasant disposition. Potential hunter type.
PRINCE JULES 2021 (GALLUP WF x WONDERLILLY x BOY WONDER) – CSHA identified Bred by Sun-Tan Sporthorses, Owned by Six Love Sport Horse – Modern sporty type, average size, good proportions. Good quality and balance in gaits. Could have been more correct.
CANTANERO 2022 (CHACCO-BLUE x MIDSUMMER KISS x MONTENDER) – WESTF registered Imported and owned by Cathy Chalack – Good trot for a jumper. Long framed, tall legged, massive build. Good quality of canter and scope. Dam was a competitive 1.50m jumper.
KOASTAL 2021 (KUMANO x IMAJEN x STORM RANGER) – CWHBA registered Bred and owned by Tristan
Caswell – Long legged, long framed more modern type. Well developed 3 yr old. Very correct in conformation and movement.
Stallion Performance Test
Held in Kamloops BC at Sun Meadows Equestrian. There were two six-year-old stallions presented for acceptance as show jumpers. Both stallions achieved the same overall average, as different types they showed strengths and weaknesses in different areas. The inspection panel was made up by Jan-Ove Olsson – Senior inspector from Swedish Warmblood, Marion Ostmeyer – Test rider and senior inspector, Marilyn Powell and Victoria Kendall. The opportunity was taken at this test for increasing our local inspectors experience with our shortformat SPT. As such we had Janice Tyndall, Julie Pilon, and Joy Cook join as shadow inspectors to the panel.
Accepted for Approval are:
A.S. SANDRO’S SECRET 2018 (SAGNOL x VICTORIAS SECRET x RIVERMAN) – CWHBA registered Bred and Owned by Andre Sigmond, presented by Travis Root – Is well put together, long framed, with correct gaits. Showed wonderful character and rideability throughout the test days. His potential versatility in multiple disciplines was evident through the test days, though presented in the Jumper discipline.
NIGHT’S WATCH 2018 (KANNAN GFE x GWENHWYVAR x CANTOS) – KWPN registered Bred by Alison
Moore, Owned by Rosenol Performance Horses, presented by Travis Root – Is attractive, well developed, slightly short framed, with an especially good canter. Is green for his age but, has promising jump showing potential for show jumping.