Finding Hochkarat in Germany as a 3 year old, barely started horse was the best thing that could have happened to us. This mare is my soulmate, the horse of a lifetime! When she arrived in April 04, I could barely ride her, she was so much horse and had her own opinions.
She was presented to the AHS for studbookentry and received record scores, including a 9 for impulsion and elasticity. She was the highest scoring mare that year with the AHS with an overall 8. In 2005 I rode her in Materiale classes and she won USDF HORSE OF THE YEAR for the 4 & 5 year old mares. She also did a very good Mare Performance Test with the AHS that year, scoring 77,7% and became an Elite Mare.
Her first Embryo transfer foal, Wolkenkarat by Wolkenzauber, was born in 2005 as well. She had many wins as a yearling and 2 year old and in 2008 won the title of HORSE OF THE YEAR herself for 3 year old fillies Materiale.
In 2006 Hochkarat had a total of 3 foals born with Embryo transfer, the full siblings Rabenschwarz and Rio Rio by Radikal and the Hanoverian colt Ryan by Royal Prince ( breeder and owner Maureen Swanson), Rabenschwarz won HOY as a yearling, Rio Rio was reserve HOY. In 2008, Rabenschwarz was licensed as a stallion with RPSI.
In 2007 Hochkarat became the mum of Rio Rima, a full sibling to Rabenschwarz and Rio Rio. Due to a minor, but persistent injury the filly could not be shown as a weanling, but earned the Gold Medal at her RPSI inspection. In 2008, Rio Rima scored 81% from renowned Sporthorse judge Hilda Guerney.
In 2008 Hochkarat had twin fillies via Embryo transfer, both full siblings to Wolkenkarat. White Solitaire and White Quartercarat. Quartercarat was shown with a final standing of 6th in the Nation. She also received her Gold medal at the inspection. Sadly we lost her to an accident later that year. She is very much missed here!
Hochkarat herself was busy in the showring in 2008, competing very successfully at third level and helping me earn my Bronze Medal with USDF, my lifetime goal!
In 2009 the colt Sapphire ( Sir Donnerhall x Hochkarat) was born. He resembles his dam the most out of all her foals, has her quiet regal demeanor. Somewhere somebody got the size wrong, though. Sapphire as a 24 month old youngster already stands 17 hands? Where did that come from? Where will he grow to??? Thank God he is the modern, elegant type ... and gentle!
In 2010 we welcomed the filly Rio Raissa (Radikal x Hochkarat), and what a precious girl she was. We lost her to a barn accident. Very sad.
For 2011 we are right now waiting for a Wolkenzauber x Hochkarat foal!
In the meantime Karat is continuing her training with me, which means the blind leading the blind but we do have help! We are schooling all 4th level movements with ease, and are not that far away from PSG. Oh! And Karat can piaffe all day long! We are having fun together, she is my dance partner, best friend and confidante. I am very lucky to have found her! What a Dynasty right here in my pasture!
Grand Champion at the Spokane Breeder Classic 2008 (shown above).
Hochkarat and the gang at the NWSHBA finals 2008.
Hochkarat and her 2 year old son Rabenschwarz (who just received his stallion license with RPSI) at the USDF Northwest Finals. She was reserve champion mare and her son won the colt championship. Rabenschwarz is sired by Radikal.
Rider/Owner: Marion Dresel/O'Connor
Horse: Hochkarat
Award: Horse of the Year - Materiale 4/5 yr. old mares
Pictured left: Hochkarat the model
Hochkarat and Marion summer 2012, 4th level.
Karat Ebelingt May Trot work.
Karat Ebeling May canter work.
Hochkarat
Sire:
Hohenstein
Caprimond
Karon
Capri VI
Helena XIV
Matador
Harpune
Dam:
St. Pr. Destemona
DeNiro
Donnerhall
Alicante
St. Pr. Grand Madam
Gernegross XX
St. Pr. Waleska
"Wolkenkarat"
Hochkarat's first foal by Wolkenzauber (and our first successful embryo transfer foal), is the mirror image of her dam. She has her affectionate and confident temperament. We love her!
Wolkenkarat received a Gold Medal rating at the RPSI inspection. She was the champion foal of the show with a score of 8.3. Way to go Little Karat!
She was the first successful embryo transfer foal on our farm.
Wolkenkarat at 3 years old (pictured right).
Now I'm confused - who's my mama? Oh, I have two of them.
Wolkenkarat earning her HOY for Materiale summer 2008.
Wolkenkarat, by Wolkenzauber out of Hochkarat, won USDF HORSE OF THE YEAR for 3 year olds under sadle.
Wolkenkarat (Wolkenzauber x Hochkarat) as a 6 year old.
"Rabenschwarz"
(above, both photos) Rabenschwarz at his first prelim event.
Rabenschwarz (Radikal x Hochkarat) as a 4 year old.
Rabenschwarz (Radikal x Hochkarat) as a 4 year old at his first jumping competition.
Rabenschwarz (Radikal x Hochkarat) as a 2 year old. He won USDF Horse of
the Year for yearling colts last year.
Rabenschwarz (Radikal x Hochkarat) at 4 years old
Rabenschwarz at 2-1/2 years old
Rabenschwarz (Radikal x Hochkarat) 4 weeks under saddle ... or is he bareback?
Rabenschwarz (Radikal x Hochkarat) at 3½ years old
"Sapphire"
Sapphire (Sir Donnerhall x Hochkarat) at 2 years old.
Finding Hochkarat in Germany as a 3 year old, barely started horse was the best thing that could have happened to us. This mare is my soulmate, the horse of a lifetime! When she arrived in April 04, I could barely ride her, she was so much horse and had her own opinions.
In 2006 Hochkarat had a total of 3 foals born with Embryo transfer, the full siblings Rabenschwarz and Rio Rio by Radikal and the Hanoverian colt Ryan by Royal Prince ( breeder and owner Maureen Swanson), Rabenschwarz won HOY as a yearling, Rio Rio was reserve HOY. In 2008, Rabenschwarz was licensed as a stallion with RPSI.
Hochkarat herself was busy in the showring in 2008, competing very successfully at third level and helping me earn my Bronze Medal with USDF, my lifetime goal!
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Wolkenkarat received a Gold Medal rating at the RPSI inspection. She was the champion foal of the show with a score of 8.3. Way to go Little Karat!
