Aberjack at U-Mass, March 25, `09
Here`s the photo (I hope) of Aberjack from a couple of days ago.
![Aberjackpose[1].jpg](/uploads/default/original/3X/5/f/5ff1d090e08beb5de8163217b0feb5e1ca199bbd.jpeg)
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I’m pretty sure Messiah was a gelding.[/QUOTE]
Yep. I just looked in his book and Messiah is, indeed, a gelding. Good catch.
Thanks for posting that, Denny. He looks great. And boy, can I see him in his daughter! When I saw him in person, I thought he had one of the strongest loins I’d seen, really strong through the back, and she’s got that. And a powerful engine. But my favorite thing about my Aberjack daughter is her wonderful, people-pleasing, quietly confidant “I can do that!” attitude.
Aberjack -
Hi Denny,
Are you still “collecting” for Aberjack-- or do we contact U Mass? What is the contact info?
Our Plan A for breeding fell through and we are still deciding on a stallion.
thanks,
Barbara C-K
“This is a true breeding PROGRAM, which is not so easy to find in this country”. that bred their stallion to “an unbelieveably hideous mare”???
Aberjack is a good looking stallion. Thanks , Denny, for posting the photo.
Has anyone actually taken a hard look at the Rolex horses at the last jog? Most are not what you would pick in a FEH or YEH class. Most of them look like spare parts from several different horses. Their heart, soundness, talent and their riders’ training have gotten them to a 4 *.
The stallion you pick should be prepotent for the qualities you are picking. Many a time a gorgeous, talented stallion cannot reproduce himself or produce what is wanted.
I personally am sticking with the Holsteiner for my stallion pick. Top eventers, top jumpers, good movers, sound and there is always a good market for them.
I did just make a deal on four Aberjack yearling grand babies, so we will see what happens.
I stopped reading at page 4. But here is what I like.
Denny has the Coolman baby in partnership with the Pollard’s (I think).
http://www.fermebeaulieufarm.com/id97.htm
If I had a mare I’d breed to Coolman. Or wait for Skybreaker.
scroll down just a bit for the pic of Skybreaker in the water.
http://www.fermebeaulieufarm.com/home.htm
I wish I had Boomer’s sister. She’s just down the way in McKinney doing nothing but being big beautiful and fat in the pasture. What a shame and waste. The best animal I will have ever sat on, hands down.
Reputed Testimony was always one of my favs.
Thanks Denny
Thank you for the clarification on this virus. The articles Ive found online have been very vague.
Haven’t read the whole thread yet… but…
I “know” one Loyal Pal colt, and he’s competed through Intermediate, name of Paladin ridden by Chris Hitchcock. Lovely animal.
Oh and Loyal Legacy who I saw at a FEH competition. Don’t think he’s old enough to have competed yet…
I saw a horse named Aberjoy compete Prelim with Boyd… I think that is an Aberjack baby. Very nice horse…
Not sure if he was bred in the USA like JER’s foal, but Courtney Cooper has a Catherston Dazzler colt competing Training… Star Dazzler. I’ve got two mares I’m breeding to Dazzler, yay!
I have no problem with going overseas obviously, but the main reason I’m breeding to Dazzler this year is the limited availability… I have USA based stallions (including at least one of Denny’s) picked out for upcoming years… I am a great admirer of Denny’s program, not the least of which is because he is very aware of his stallion’s strengths etc., and suggested a non-THF European WB stallion for a particular mare…
Jennifer
Aberjoy is my mare…turning 7 in July. That was her 2nd Prelim…she was a very good girl and ended up 4th in a pretty competitive division (From was 2nd…she was less than a rail away from beating him!). But better and more important than the ribbon was how well she did xc…it just looked very easy for her. I’m having Boyd put some good prelim experiences on her…then she will be better able to pack my sorry a$$ around.
He will hopefully take her to her first CCI* in June and then either he or I will aim her for a classic CCI* this fall (shhhh…don’t let her know). I think that you will see quite a few Aberjack babies competing at the CCI* and ** level in the very near future.
Courtney bred Star Dazzler her self…here in the US. He is out of her I’m A Star mare. Pretty darn nice pedigree for an event horse!
I have my nice mare Jetting West at U-Mass right now, to be bred to Jacko. Shes 15, so I hope I havent waited too long, but she kept competing so well, I didn`t want to stop.
Aberjacks babies are really starting to rev up, now that hes 19. So typical of sport horse stallions, the foals only start to hit once the sire is old.
It`s so much different with race babies, a stallion can be 7 and already have runners.
Wow, Aberjack looks great!! Nothing better than seeing a happy guy enjoying his life.
BFNE, any pix of your mare? It sounds like she’s spectacular! I wish you absolute success in your plans. 
Who’s A Star
Courtney bred Star Dazzler her self…here in the US. He is out of her I’m A Star mare. Pretty darn nice pedigree for an event horse!
Courtney also has a very nice 6 year old going preliminary now that is out of the same mare (I’m A Star) and is also by Aberjack. Who’s A Star was the first colt from I’m A Star, and is Star Dazzler’s older brother.
For those looking at “Aberjack Baby Types” There’s a video of the Who’s A Star horse going XC (Training) here: http://www.csquarefarm.com/event_team/horses/whos_a_star.htm
Video link is at the bottom.
He’s such a lovely type to watch go, and I love his dressage too — definitely makes me want an Aberjack baby…
Aberjack/Reputed Testamony babies
I have a friend who has several horses for sale. She has a nice, flashy chestnut Aberjack gelding ready to start - not under saddle yet.
http://www.equine.com/myaccount/manage_details.aspx?lid=745404
She also has a wonderful bay Reputed Testamony baby, I believe he’s 6, that’s w/t/c and started over jumps. Contact info is in the ad.
Both are high-quality horses. Good movement and temperament.
That’s a really nice photo of Aberjack, denny. Thanks for posting it.
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Not sure if he was bred in the USA like JER’s foal, but Courtney Cooper has a Catherston Dazzler colt competing Training… Star Dazzler. I’ve got two mares I’m breeding to Dazzler, yay! [/QUOTE]
My Catherston Dazzler mare, who is now 7, is doing her first Prelim this weekend (I’m hoping it goes well :)).
How much breeding did Aberjack do in the UK? Any idea of how his kids are doing?
I found one through google, Aberjet has been competing at Intermediate:
http://www.britisheventing.com/asp-net/Events/Results.aspx?HorseId=65305§ion=000100010002
If there is a way to search for get of sire through the BE site?
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That’s a really nice photo of Aberjack, denny. Thanks for posting it.
My Catherston Dazzler mare, who is now 7, is doing her first Prelim this weekend (I’m hoping
it goes well :)).[/QUOTE]
Cool! What does she show under, what show will she be at? Everyone around here is at Longleaf…?
Jennifer
These are her from last weekend. Footing was pretty deep…very deep in stadium (as in everyone was using massive studs and they were pulling people INto the trailer parking with tractors…as well as pulling out). I still am cleaning up the mud.
Wow, they both look fantastic!!! Aberjack really seems to stamp his offspring. Good luck!
