Gudrun Waiditschka

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Auf “Insptektionstour” in den USA

Die “Nordamerikanische Shagya-Araber-Gesellschaft” (NASS) führte ihre erste Inspektionstour 1989 durch, drei Jahre nach Gründung der NASS. 2015 wurde die 10. Inspektions-reise organisiert, die die USA vom Nordwesten bis Südosten abdeckte und bei der 22 Pferde bewertet wurden. Während unserer ersten Inspektionsreisen 1989 und 1991 haben wir mit Hilfe von Bruno und Elisabeth Furrer, Dr. Ekkerhard …

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Er kam, sah und siegte!

English Summary He was without any doubt the most successful horse at the Aachen riding competition: Haifi El Sorrento with rider Susanne Hoyler from Germany achieved 3 victories and 2 second places in 5 starts. He, who was scared by the click of a photo camera some years ago, has now become much more self-confident …

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The “Triple Crown” Shows 2016

The show season has come to an end, and we reminisce about the three big shows, the All Nations Cup, the European Championships and the World Championships. Which were the most impressive champions? Of which bloodlines were the winners made of? And where to does the journey go in the next couple of years? This …

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Higher – Faster – Stronger?

Commentary on the World Endurance Championships The worst case scenario for endurance riding has happened. First, the FEI relocates the World Championships from the UAE to Europe, to ensure the welfare for the horses, and then we have to see pictures like the ones of Nopoli del Ma, when he crossed the finish line, barely …

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Too fast on the track…

The victory at this year’s World Endurance Championships went to Spain, but only because the three fastest riders were disqualified at the last gate. Unfortunately, the event was overshadowed by the death of yet another horse – this time on European soil. Mid-September, the World Endurance Championships took place in Samorin / Slovakia. Originally, this …

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Breeding instead of Proliferation

Just like everybody else, I receive a lot of advertisement – mostly electronically to my email inbox. And there, I read about an auction in neighbouring Belgium, where a mare was supposed to be auctioned who had in 5 years 18 foals by embryo transfer – all full siblings with one exception. Another mare had …

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To combine breeding and sport…

… is the goal of Ahmed and Klaudia Al Samarraie. For 25 years they are pursuing this goal with the support of their children by breeding Shagya-Arabian horses. Situated above the Fulda valley, the 200 year old buildings of Samarra Stud are surrounded by 20 ha of land, suitable to raise young horse in healthy …

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Waldemar Zeitelhack ist tot

Im Alter von 89 Jahren verstarb in Schwaig bei Nürnberg Waldemar Zeitelhack. In Rennsportkreisen war er bekannt für seine erfolgreichen Galopper und die Höchstpreise, die er für sie bezahlte. Weniger bekannt dürfte heute sein, dass er eigentlich mit arabischen Pferden aus Ägypten und Russland angefangen hat. 1971 kaufte Zeitelhack während einer Geschäftsreise in Kairo einige …

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What’s in a Pedigree?

Part I: Ancestor loss and inbreeding A pedigree is more than just a record of descent. If you can read it correctly, it tells you a lot about the horse in question. However, you need a fair amount of background knowledge, to interpret all data and names in the right way. Breeders of Arabian horses …

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Ilse von Heske-Bothenwald dead

The longtime registrar and secretary of the Austrian Arabian Horse Society (VVÖ), Baroness Ilse von Heske-Bothenwald, fell victim to a terrible crime on Thursday, 29th December. Her neighbour found her shot dead on the premises. Later, the police found her son as well, who had hung himself. Ilse von Heske-Bothenwald was an institution, she managed …

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