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Picture perfect. Three year old Marquis MJW at her first driving show, June 25, 26 2011 All Breed Carriage Driving Show.  

2009 American Haflinger Registry National Show Winner Pleasure Yearling Filly Halter and Reserve Grand Champion Junior Filly, standing second only to her sister, Magdalena BOB, who then went on to be Grand Champion Mare!

I have adored this filly since she was born.  The perfect cross, amazing pedigree, movement, and temperament.  This sweet girl is named our 'princess' and she is just that in every essence of the word.  Exactly what we want for our breeding program, show string, and performance ring.  If you are a serious breeder, or are looking to become serious, it doesn't get much better than this.  Pull all the politics out, look at the horse, movement, conformation, color, and size, and she sets the standard.  Look at what her sire produces, look at what her dam has produced, and imagine what she will produce!

Our lovely girl at the 2009 New York Gold Classic.  2nd place under both judges, 8 or 9 in the class, in the $100 Weanling/yearling class she received 2, and 3rd places respectfully.  Thank you to Ray Miller of Mini Mountain Haflingers for prepping Marquis for us!

Sire Gold Classified Stallion A Rock

Dam: Silver Classified Mare and GOLD offspring producer and 2009 Six year old and Older Mare National Halter Winner, and 2008 First Place six year old and older mare, and Reserve Senior Champion mare,  Mandolyn RVRW 

Marquis's Dam: Mandolyn RVRW at the 2008 American Haflinger Registry National Show

CONGRATULATIONS TO MAGDALENA BOB ON HER GOLD CLASSIFICATION AT THE 2008 NEW YORK INSPECTION SITE AS A TWO YEAR OLD FINAL INSPECTION!  THIS GOLD RATING PUTS HER IN THE TOP 1% OF ALL MARES IN THE WORLD!  MAGGIE IS THE DAUGHTER OF OUR FABULOUS MARE, MANDOLYN RVRW and 1/2 sister to Marquis!.  CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BREEDERS OF THIS FINE MARE, BRUGGERS OTHER FARM, to Genesis Farm for showing and presenting Maggie, AND the new owner of Maggie, Wingspann Farm! 

Finally, Finally, Finally!

A Rock X Mandolyn RVRW!

It's a girl!!!!!  May 22, 2008 12:40 pm

THIS is the baby we have been waiting for!  One word, PHENOMENAL!!!

This long legged girl is what we as breeders hope for.  This filly has the legs, refinement, color, and conformation to be our next champion.  We appreciate the people who have been waiting on this cross and at this time this filly is not for sale.  Check back soon for more pictures!

After two nights of me watching Mandy on the camera, I took Johnathan to the babysitters, and started the day training the horses.  After I finished with A Rock I turned Mandy out in the arena and she just looked miserable.  I brought her back in, and turned the ponies out along with Jolly, who is ALSO overdue!  I cleaned tack and was starting to pick stalls when I figured I should leave the barn and let Mandy be.  I went in the house and started doing some work and figured I had better check the camera.  I went to take a peek, and there was Mandy laying down!  I looked at my watch 12:30!!!!  What horse foals in the middle of the afternoon???  So I thought perhaps she was just resting, but no, she stretched out and I headed to the barn.  There was already one leg coming out, but nothing else.  Since I was home by myself, I didn't want to risk not being able to handle this on my own, I called my step dad and told him I needed help.  I then went in the stall.  One foot, then the nose, still waiting for the other leg....waiting...waiting....there it is!!!  I grabbed the other leg and waited for Mandy to push, but the baby wasn't moving!  So I waited, pulling with each contraction, I just wasn't strong enough.  I braced myself against Mandy, waiting, and then the head came!  I opened the sack and cleared the foal's nostrils and waited again for the contractions and Mandy to push.  Finally the shoulders came!  All was well.  By the time Joe arrived, the filly was trying to get up.  What a story! :)