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Either click on the links above for specific enquiries, or further information including entry forms can be found on the Knabstrupper Society GB website: www.knabstruppersociety.org.uk

KNN recognises the Knabstrupper Society GB as Official UK Daughter Organisation

We are delighted to announce that the KNN, the EU recognised Mother Studbook of the Knabstrupper, has recognised the Knabstrupper Society GB (KSGB) as their daughter organisation, representing the breed here in the UK. KSGB are the first and only UK society recognised by the KNN.

The KSGB was born out of the KNN request that UK breeders and owners should get together and form a democratic association, adhering to the rules and principles on which the KNN is itself based.

Recognition by the KNN as the daughter organisation for the UK confers a number of benefits on our members including:
• Gradings and youngstock assessments organised under the auspices of the KNN.
• Regular news updates about the Knabstrupper and KNN activities in the UK and around the world.
• Usage of the KNN logo by the association and its members, within the rules set down by the KNN and its recognised daughter organisation.

Gradings for Knabstrupper horses and ponies are to be held this autumn under KNN auspices in both the North and South of England, dates and venues will be announced shortly. Owners presenting horses for grading must be full members of either the KNN or the KSGB.

The breed society website will be fully functional soon, with all the rules and regulations of the society, acceptable outcross lists, details of membership and lots of other information on the breed.

Duncan Gamble.
Chairman.

www.knabstruppersociety.org.uk

1st April 2008 - TRESAISON NUMERO UNO leaves for the first stage of his long journey to Australia

He goes to Newmarket for 3 weeks in quarantine and then flies out to Australia on the 24th April. Another 3 weeks in quarantine there and then a long road trip to Perth where his new owners will be waiting for him! We wish him a safe journey.

Numero Uno is by Nobodys Harlequin KNN 166, out of Skovlys Dana KNN 2210 (Xanthos KNN 112) and was Raz was awarded a PREMIUM at the 2007 English UK KNN grading and also won BEST FOAL.

Have you a Knabstrupper you would like to grade with the KNN in 2008?

We are currently in the process of organising the 2008 grading dates and venues.

It is likely that there will be two gradings at the end September/beginning October, one in the North of the country and one in the South. If you are interested in grading your Knabstrupper, or would like to show your colt/filly in the foal/youngstock classes, please contact us at knngrading@hotmail.co.uk

Following the 2007 UK KNN Knabstrupper gradings in England and Scotland, the Scottish and Northern Equestrian magazine ran a report:

Scottish and Northern Equestrian is a monthly magazine that covers everything equestrian north of the border, as well as in Northern England.

Also, Karen Wealleans' mare Tresaison Gracie , who was Best in Show at the English KNN grading in 2007 was featured in the January 2008 edition of "The Journal". Gracie was photographed (pictured below) as part of a report on Jo Milnes, who is the proprietor of West End Farm Equine Therapy Centre: www.jmequineservices.co.uk

Following the 2006 UK KNN grading a Working Group was set up to draft the Terms and Articles of Association of an elected UK Knabstrupper representative group.

The rules are based on the Mother Stud Book’s rules, with some differences necessary to allow for differing committee sizes and structures and national norms of such associations.

A founding UK board was democratically elected by UK Knabstrupper owners and breeders in February 2008.

Bella Vega KNN 2215 arrived safely earlier this month with Mr Miroslav Bouchek in The Czech Republic.

Bred by Gavin Jones, she is the 3rd horse that he has bred to be exported from the UK in the last couple of years.

May we take this opportunity to offer our congratulations to Gavin, and wish Miroslav every success with Bella Vega.

Superb First Foals for Pinocchio Middelsom wow the Grading Judges in Scotland!

The Knabstrupper stallion Pinocchio Middelsom had fantastic first season results with both his foals receiving First Premiums from the Dutch and Swiss judges at the Scottish Sport Horse gradings on the 29th September 2007.

Captivate, bred by Balcormo Stud, got a very high mark for her conformation from the SSH judges, and Blacklaw Phoenix was described by the judges as "a very good mover with a lot of elasticity". Captivate made it a double when she was also awarded a First Premium by the Danish judges at the KNN Knabstrupper grading held in Scotland a week later.

The Knabstrupper Gradings provide a wonderful showcase for the breed and are an excellent opportunity to see a variety of horses and ponies all at one venue.

Overall Best in Show was Tresaison Gracie, a mare owned by Karen Wealleans and bred by Lesley and Dave Thomas of Tresaison Stud

She is out of their Thoroughbred mare, Rozel Bay, and by Nobodys Harlequin KNN 166.

Overall Best in Show was Blacklaw Vice Versa, a filly foal bred by Jon and Annabel Firmin at Blacklaw Stud

Vice Versa is out of their Knabstrupper mare Vixen (KNN 1608) and by De Niro (Donnerhall)

Congratulations to Lesley and Dave at Tresaison Stud, on the sale of their stunning Nobodys Harlequin KNN 166 x Skovlys Dana KNN 2210 fewspot Knabstrupper colt to Australia:

The colt will, in due time, be the first Knabstrupper to stand at stud in Australia.

We would also like to extend our congratulations to his new owners, and wish them every success with him!

At the latest KNN AGM it was decided that access to the central Danish horse data base (Hestedata) is to be included in the membership fee. Hestedata provides information on all registered horses (Knabbies and other DK societies) incl offspring, grading marks, DRF (Danish riding association) competition results, pedigree...

The KNN is asking all its members to update their data, and make sure they include a valid e-mail address (necessary for the access as is over the web).

Please visit the KNN website to fill out your details:

http://www.knab.dk/form-medlemmer-newbie.htm

The fields are:
Name
Address
City
Postal code
Country
E-mail
Fixed line
Mobile (can be left blank)

Zanko, ridden by Ann Cathrin Lubbe, from Norway has swept the board at the World Para Dressage Championships. Competing in the grade IV category, they were placed first with 72.07% in the team test on Friday 20th July, first with 70.77% in the individual test on 21st July and first again with 74.40% in the individual freestyle on 22nd July.

Stavsdals Jackpot, owned by Lesley Knowles, was ridden by Anthea Coullie from the Republic of South Africa in the Grade II category. They were placed

Great Britain is very proud to be hosting the FEI World Para Dressage Championships to be held from 18th-22nd July 2007 at Hartpury College.

Great Britain has been the leader in Paralympic Equestrian Sport and the results of our Para riders is one of national pride. These World Para Dressage Championships will be the last major international competition for Para Riders before the Beijing Olympics in 2008, therefore they have a significant role as selection trials for the Paralympics.

Stavsdals Jackpot has also been loaned for use by overseas para riders competing in these championships by Lesley Knowles.

There will be two Grading dates for the 2007 KNN Knabstrupper grading; one in Scotland and one in England.

These Gradings are held in cooperation with the mother organisation of the Knabstrupper - the Knabstrupperforeningen for Danmark (KNN).

Horses graded at these Gradings are entered directly into KNN studbook (studbook of mother organisation).

Gradings will be held at Kingswood EC, Wolverhampton, on 5th October and at Balcormo Stud, Fife on 7th October.

Full information, schedules and entry forms are available on the UK KNN Grading Website:

He's 15.3hh, lightly built and mostly legs. He is a pale marble blanket
spot, but looks almost like a leopard spot in summer.

His spots are large, oval shaped, and dark brown in colour. He's between six and eight years old, and has a barely distinguishable blaze and a flesh mark on the right side of his muzzle.

He was recently purchased from a UK dealer - the owners believe he came from Denmark

If you have any further information on this horse, please contact the owners
Email: hogbottom@hotmail.co.uk

The ZfdP is a multi-breed organisation based in Germany, so entries for all breeds are possible, including Palomino, Pinto and Paint Horses. A full list of breeds administered by the ZfdP is available here

More details and information on the UK date are available on the link below:

Harry will be standing at stud and also continue his under saddle education in preparation of his stallion performance test in the autumn.

Fintel the 16.2hh black leopard, fully KNN graded and approved Knabstrupper stallion has been purchased by Lochlibo Stud, and will be standing in Scotland for the 2007 season.

Klarissa, a British bred Knabstrupper mare by Centyfield's stallion, Hamlet Frydenlund, topped the sales on Thursday 22nd February at Cavan Youngstock Sport Horse sales. Jeff Nash travelled over to Ireland and purchased the mare for 18,000 Euros. Klarissa, fully graded by the KNN, is in foal to Klaudius, who stands at Drumhowan Stud in Co Monaghan.

Congratulations to everyone who presented horses for grading - the Danish judges were very impressed with the standard of horses put forward for grading, and an enjoyable day was had by all at this excellent venue.

Nobody's Harlequin also undertook the first Performance Assessment to be held in the UK by the KNN, and passed with flying colours - obtaining 840 points out of a possible 1000. He is now a fully KNN approved Knabstrupper stallion.

Limited copies of the 2006 Grading Programme are still available to purchase (£3 inc P&P). The Programme contains details of all horses presented for grading, as well as 2006 KNN Breed Standards, presentation guidelines etc. If you would like to purchase a copy, please Contact the organisers.

Goshka Sport Horses, who stood Faust af Elmelygaard at their Shropshire Stud in 2005/6, have relocated to France.

Well done Kate and Tina, on what must have been a logistical nightmare - moving lock, stock and barrel to another Country. We wish you every success abroad!

Meeting to elect a Working Group to
Determine the Terms and Articles of Association of an
Elected United Kingdom Knabstrupper Representative Group

It is proposed that an association representing UK Knabstrupper owners and other interested parties be set up in a democratic manner such that it may be affiliated to Knabstrupperforeningen for Danmark (KNN) as the parent organisation.

For further information on this meeting which is to be held at the 2006 UK Grading, please visit the 2006 Grading Website:

The 2006 KNN UK Knabstrupper grading will be held at Kingswood EC, Wolverhampton on 28th October.

If you have a horse you would like to bring to be graded or to participate in the young stock show, please contact the organisers.

There are entry forms, grading rules and horse presentation information on the website:

http://www.knabstruppergrading2006.co.uk/

Why not come and see this colourful, versatile breed on show? Spectators are most welcome!

Pinocchio Middelsom, the young Knabstrupper stallion from Blacklaw Stud, was graded with Scottish Sports Horses on April 8th 2006. He showed again his excellent talent for jumping and received good marks / comments for his technique. Pictures and more information can be seen on the Blacklaw stallions page.

Congratulations Jon and Annabel!

At the 2005 UK KNN grading he had the highest score for loose jumping amongst the four stallions presented.

Logan (no name when purchased)

15.3hh Bay & Black Spots with White Mane and Tail with black in. Gelding, rising 6 this year. Cluster of bay spots on point of shoulder on offside. Very proud character. Purchased from Kate Bunting equi-sales in Lesmahagow near Carlisle , UK in November 2005, not backed at that time. Previous to that there is no history known, possibly imported.

Jacob

15.2hh with roan neck, rib markings and chestnut spots. Chestnut mane and tail. White Blaze on face, two hind stockings. Gelding, rising 5 this year. Always low in the field pecking order! Lovely nature. Purchased privately from a lady in Malton, York , UK in April 2005, fully backed/bitted, previous to that there is no history known, possibly imported.

If you THINK you may know these horses, or know of ANYONE who may even think they know these horses, please, please pass it on or contact Deborah! There is no malicious intent for wanting to know these details, I am a private owner who’s just desperate to find out what breed her horses are, and hopefully who their parents were! I’d love to know if the parents are registered or if they’re part-bred, etc.. Thank you, thank you, and thank you in anticipation!

The UK's first grading of Knabstruppers took place on the 9th October at Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire (in conjunction with the Danish Warmblood grading).