How are your Feiner Stern's doing?

[Cartier]

Heike,

Good god, it is so nice to hear from you!!! You’ve been missed. There is hardly a breeding discussion Arthur and I have that doesn’t go beck to you and the stallions you imported. We watched your vides till we wore them out, remember how you cued the music to Lord Sinclair coming through the curtain… in perfect timing. Loved what you did, loved Lord Sinclair, bred to him twice and are about to breed our Lord Sinclair daughter. Thank you for your enthusiasm, and for the memories. Our only regret is that we got talked out of breeding to Feiner Stern when we had the chance.

We’ve missed you… please, don’t disappear again.

-Elaine

[Cartier]

[QUOTE=lakitten;3840375]
Well, it is nice to see everybody likes there FS babies. I remember when I first brought him to the USA of all the controversy I received of what was wrong with him, how bad his semen is, and that he was EVA position. Nobody could understand why Europe let him go… The reason was clear to me.Hhe outbred himself and everybody had one and wanted the new and younger stuff… so a great opportunity for the USA breeders…

To give everybody a little update, I am divorced finally and I now live in sunny FL and went back to the aerospace world as a program manager. I opened another business but it has nothing to do with horses. I think I dissolved my horse business (and marriage) just at the right time before the economic downward spiral people are experiencing now and hay prices going through the roof… I had so much fun while running GW Ranch because I was doing what I did best, serving people. Because I enjoy it so much, I opened an Assisted Living facility for elderly here in Palm Bay. My uncle had a stroke 6 years which left him paralyzed and all of the facilities that I visited, where horrible and thus I opened my own…
If anybody wants to give me a call, here is my contact information Heike Albert 818-522-9644 cell
dezmartin@hotmail.com

Keep up the good work guys…

Sincerely Heike Albert[/QUOTE]

Heike,

Good god, it is so nice to hear from you!!! You’ve been missed. There is hardly a breeding discussion Arthur and I have that doesn’t go back to you and the stallions you imported. We watched your videos till we wore them out, remember how you cued the music to Lord Sinclair coming through the curtain… in perfect timing. Loved what you did, loved Lord Sinclair, bred to him twice and are about to breed our Lord Sinclair daughter. Thank you for your enthusiasm, and for the memories. Our only regret is that we got talked out of breeding to Feiner Stern when we had the chance.

We’ve missed you… please, don’t disappear again.

-Elaine

[Sonesta]

I just heard from Heike by email. She WILL contact the registries about FS’s death!!! THANK YOU, HEIKE!

[DownYonder]

FWIW, the Oldenburg Verband was notified last year of Feiner Stern’s death - both the FL and German offices. The webmaster and magazine editor were also notified. I got the impression from various emails that they wanted official confirmation of his passing from his owner before publishing anything.

Also, there is still a Feiner Stern Award in the works for Oldenburg (GOV). Again, we have been waiting for official confirmation of his death before proceeding.

[Sonesta]

I think they will all accept Heike’s report as “official”

[DownYonder]

[QUOTE=Sonesta;3841025]
I think they will all accept Heike’s report as “official”[/QUOTE]

I would think so. Since Chuck has ignored all requests for official notification, I imagine the registries would accept notification from Heike.

[OneDaySoon]

Update!

We haven’t checked in for a while, so I thought I’d start the update.

After about 12 months off due to suspensory injuries, Fritz, my Feiner Stern, and I returned to horse trials in June. He was thrilled to be back in action and is doing well. I have had him since he was 4 years old, and still find him maturing, muscling-up, and getting even more brave in his 9th year. He is such a versatile horse and full of quirks. Below are photos of a friend jumping him cross country (she was a dressage rider and this was her first time cross country and they did some Prelim jumps too). And my 76 year old Dad riding through Gettysburg among the tour buses and among kids…nothing phases this horse!

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How are your Feiner Stern’s doing?

[Cartier]

Fritz is a wonderful horse… but that photo of your dad with him… WOW!!! That’s beyond priceless. Thanks for sharing.

[onqhanoverians]

Seeing this post again reminded me that Feiner Stern never got his memorial so I guess no one ever officially reported him as passed. That is the saddest thing ever. He should have been written up. Such a magnificent contributor to the breed.

[Cartier]

With or without a write up, he was an important sire and his legacy will endure. He will be remembered through his sons and daughters, and their sons and daughters. Anyone who has a bloodline they value, be it from a great stallion or a great mare they cherish, knows what I am talking about. You cherish the legacy and hold it in high esteem, regardless of whether someone somewhere “does a write up.” Heck, sometimes great breeding animals aren’t even recognized as such in their life time, it doesn’t mean the owners value them one tiny measure less just because the whole world didn’t see them for what they are.

[DownYonder]

[QUOTE=onqhanoverians;4298434]
Seeing this post again reminded me that Feiner Stern never got his memorial so I guess no one ever officially reported him as passed. That is the saddest thing ever. He should have been written up. Such a magnificent contributor to the breed.[/QUOTE]

The Oldenburg Horse magazine plans to run an article about Feiner Stern, although it has been difficult to get info regarding his later years here in the U.S. There was also talk of a Feiner Stern Memorial Trophy, but Oldenburg was reluctant to sponsor it since he was registered as a Hanoverian.

[amylmac]

I have a colt out of a Feiner Stern mare by DeLaurentis. He is stunning. the total package. His mom is exceptional. My boy is Drum Roll Please, has been wildly successful in the Hunter Breeding, yearling. Thank you Meg for breeding him and Emily for making him what he is in the ring!

[Sonesta]

Here’s an update on Feiner Fantasy (Fancy) my Feiner Stern filly out of my Diamont/Darwin/Marconi mare. She is preparing for her Hanoverian Mare Performance Test to be held in October and is doing very well. I was worried at first about the free jumping, as she at first seemed to be totally talentless in this area. But after a few lessons in the chute, she has caught on and seems to enjoy it. We have her to 3’9" oxer at 2’ spread and will stay there for a while before we take her higher.

Here is recent under saddle photo.

http://www.sonestafarms.com/images/fancyjuly091.jpg

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[OneDaySoon]

[QUOTE=Sonesta;4300266]
Here’s an update on Feiner Fantasy (Fancy) my Feiner Stern filly out of my Diamont/Darwin/Marconi mare. She is preparing for her Hanoverian Mare Performance Test to be held in October and is doing very well. I was worried at first about the free jumping, as she at first seemed to be totally talentless in this area. But after a few lessons in the chute, she has caught on and seems to enjoy it. We have her to 3’9" oxer at 2’ spread and will stay there for a while before we take her higher.

Here is recent under saddle photo.

http://www.sonestafarms.com/images/fancyjuly091.jpg

http://www.sonestafarms.com/images/fancyjuly092.jpg[/QUOTE]

Sonesta - she is really lovely.

On the jumping, we had the same thing. Took a few years and now Fritz jumps the moon (in his own style). She will likely improve with time and LOTS of challenging gymnastics to get her thinking and bouncing off her feet.

Best of luck with the test and let us know how she does.

[Sonesta]

Hey, thanks, but after this mare performance test, Fancy will likely never jump again other than little gymnastics and the occasional cross country play time.

[onqhanoverians]

[QUOTE=Cartier;4298505]
With or without a write up, he was an important sire and his legacy will endure. He will be remembered through his sons and daughters, and their sons and daughters. Anyone who has a bloodline they value, be it from a great stallion or a great mare they cherish, knows what I am talking about. You cherish the legacy and hold it in high esteem, regardless of whether someone somewhere “does a write up.” Heck, sometimes great breeding animals aren’t even recognized as such in their life time, it doesn’t mean the owners value them one tiny measure less just because the whole world didn’t see them for what they are.[/QUOTE]

I realize that Feiner Stern is held in high esteem by most but it is just the “disrespectful” part to a stallion that gave so much and all the owners of his lineage. That is the part I have a hard time with. Such a simple task for a stallion owner to say Feiner Stern has passed. erggggg, sorry…still a raw spot with me.

[Sonesta]

[QUOTE=onqhanoverians;4301392]
I realize that Feiner Stern is held in high esteem by most but it is just the “disrespectful” part to a stallion that gave so much and all the owners of his lineage. That is the part I have a hard time with. Such a simple task for a stallion owner to say Feiner Stern has passed. erggggg, sorry…still a raw spot with me.[/QUOTE]

I agree. I even spoke directly to Chuck Albert and begged him to notify the registries of his death, so they could honor him in a memorial. It appeared to me that he couldn’t care less.

Before FS died I tried to buy him from Chuck to give him a final home (he was boarded at a vet’s) and maybe take him out to let people see him at times. Chuck had the nerve to tell me that he either wanted an insanely high price (I think he quoted me $80,000) for a near-infertile old stallion or that he was going to sell the property WITH FS ON IT! Said he thought that might be an incentive for someone to buy the place.

INSANE! I asked him what if the people who bought the place wanted to raise cutting horses, or something, and didn’t want him. He was very silent at that point. I could just cry thinking of it.

[hessy35]

[QUOTE=Sonesta;4300266]
Here’s an update on Feiner Fantasy (Fancy) my Feiner Stern filly out of my Diamont/Darwin/Marconi mare. She is preparing for her Hanoverian Mare Performance Test to be held in October and is doing very well. I was worried at first about the free jumping, as she at first seemed to be totally talentless in this area. But after a few lessons in the chute, she has caught on and seems to enjoy it. We have her to 3’9" oxer at 2’ spread and will stay there for a while before we take her higher.

Here is recent under saddle photo.

http://www.sonestafarms.com/images/fancyjuly091.jpg

http://www.sonestafarms.com/images/fancyjuly092.jpg[/QUOTE]

Drool!!! You know I love her! Wow!

[DownYonder]

Yes, I had three different people willing to take Feiner Stern in his old age, and I know that other people also inquired about him. I think when Chuck realized there were so many people interested in him, he thought he had a gold mine and suddenly increased his price (one person was initially told $15K, then the price went to $100K!). I was also told that FS developed penile paralysis toward the end and could not retract his penis. I believe they were considering amputation and wonder if that is when they decided to euthanize him. It was a sad, sad end for such a grand old man.

[hessy35]

[QUOTE=DownYonder;4304268]
Yes, I had three different people willing to take Feiner Stern in his old age, and I know that other people also inquired about him. I think when Chuck realized there were so many people interested in him, he thought he had a gold mine and suddenly increased his price (one person was initially told $15K, then the price went to $100K!). I was also told that FS developed penile paralysis toward the end and could not retract his penis. I believe they were considering amputation and wonder if that is when they decided to euthanize him. It was a sad, sad end for such a grand old man. [/QUOTE]

Greed - what a sin to let that wonderful horse end up like that.