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March 6, 1982 ~ May 26, 2004
Reg.#
OSB-A-M676
Mare
Family - T17A4- TANSANIA
Breeder: Castell
Imperator-Hof, Sorento, IL |
Tapferkeit,
aka "Taffy"
injured her right eye as a three year old which caused her to go blind in one eye. As a
result, her fate as a broodmare was determined at age four when she
produced her first foal. Subsequently, over the next 13 years, Taffy produced 11 more “outstanding” foals, two which died at birth. Taffy
was a phenomenal broodmare, a true “one of a
kind". She
passed on to her offspring her beautiful expressive
head, large eye, lovely neck, correct conformation,
and harmonious way of going. Her children also inherited her wonderful temperament and desire to
please. At age eighteen, Taffy retired as a broodmare after producing her
last foal, Timotheus.
Even though Taffy
produced 10 surviving offspring, she was not eligible to receive the
designation of "Honor Roll Mare" because only 9 offspring were registered with the organization. To be
an "Honor Roll Mare", the ATA requires that 10 offspring be
registered.
In addition to producing the
ATA Approved
Stallion Timotheus,
Taffy is also grand dam to
the Approved Stallions, Tigre & Tradition *Pb*
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Avignon II |
Flaneur |
Maharadscha |
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Flocke IV |
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E. St.
Arcticonius xx |
Apollonius xx |
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Arctic Gail xx |
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Tjabine |
Hartenstein |
Handelsherr |
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Tanzerin |
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Pr. St.Tansania |
Hartung |
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Tangente |
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Tjabine, Tapferkeit's dam was imported to the United States from Germany in 1980 by Castell Imperator Hof.  Before she was imported, she was shown at 1st
and 2nd level dressage. She also jumped successfully, and was ridden
cross-country. Tjabine was an "Honor Roll Mare" with the
American Trakehner Association. She died at age 33.
Tansania, Tapferkeit's granddam
was a black imported Premium State mare, and winner of many breed shows.
She was also an ATA "Honor Roll Mare".Her sire
Hartung, was considered one of the breeds most successful sport
horse producers, especially when it came to show jumpers.
 Her son Tannhauser by
Maharadscha was a jumping Champion. Tansania's full sister Tarabia
was an Elite State Premium mare and received the Silver Medal FN
in Germany. Tarabia produced 2 approved sons and her
rider received
the USDF Bronze
Medal at 3rd level dressage.
Avignon II,
Tapferkeit's sire was a black/brown imported stallion. He was a
very popular ATA sire for many years and currently has 39 Stud Book
daughters registered with ATA as well as serveral German Verband
daughters. He is a
full brother to the German Stallion
E.H. Arogno, a modern legend in the
Trakehner breed and one of the highest ranking Trakehner stallions in
the World Breeding Federation index.
Avignon II produced numerous "A" Hunter Champions including the
1986 First-Year Green National Champion, Baron Palazzo and ATA Adult
Amateur Champion, The Dancemaster. He is also the sire of the
multi-talented performance mare Kapstadt vom Castell *Pb*. His offspring
are often characterized by their level-headedness, great beauty and
refinement.
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Four of Tapferkeit's progeny were bred by Chez Risette
Farm: Tristana, Tazrina, Tabaret, and
Timotheus. The
mare line had a large influence on these
offspring. They are excellent in type and
have harmonious top lines and
exceptional temperaments. Athletic with three very
good gaits,
Taffy's offspring are extremely rideable. They are
competing and winning in dressage/hunters.
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1996 Mare
Tristana
by Bütow *E*
OSB-A-M1761
Breeder:
Chez Risette Farm
Highest scoring OSB mare for 4 yrs - 55
pts
"CHAMPION"
mare at the Annual
American Trakehner Convention in 2000
Winning at 3rd level
dressage
with
scores in the high 60's
Owner:
Linda Regan, Missouri |
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1997 Mare
Tazrina by Martini *Pg*E*
ORB-A-M2021
Breeder: Chez Risette Farm
Winning at 4th level
dressage
with
scores in the high 60's
Owner/Rider: Diane Kernodle, California
Owner of:
CenterStage Musical
Freestyles |
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American Trakehner Association Annual
Meeting
L.A. Equestrian Center, Los Angeles, CA
November 20 - 22, 2008
Mare Inspection Results -
Inspector Sam Eidt, DVM
(8, 8/7, 7/8/8=8 ) -
Overall Score: 54 Points
Reserve High Score Mare
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Hunter Stakes Class - Judge Hilda Gurney
Second Place
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Mare/Young Horse Show - Judge Hilda Gurney
OSB/ORB Maiden/Yeld Mares
77.7% -
Third Place
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Reserve
Champion
2008 ATA "HORSE OF THE YEAR"
Children's Working Hunter
Owner/Rider: Bianca Farmas-Griffith
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1998 Mare
Tabaret by
Enrico Caruso
*Ps*E*
OSB-A-M2379
Breeder: Chez Risette Farm
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"CHAMPION"
Children's
Hunters 14-17
Memorial Day Classic Horse Show, L.A.
May 26-30, 2005
Owner/Rider: Bianca
Farmas-Griffith
"CHAMPION"
Children's
Hunters 14-17
First
Place
- Open modified hunters u/s
6th & 8th place Open modified hunters o/f
Santa Barbara National Horse Show
July 13 -17, 2005
Owner/Rider:
Bianca Farmas-Griffith |
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"CHAMPION"
Children's
Hunters 14-17
HITS Indio Desert Circuit IV
February 24-26, 2006
"CHAMPION"
Children's
Hunters
HITS Indio Desert Circuit V
March 3-5, 2006
Owner/Rider:
Bianca Farmas-Griffith |
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"CHAMPION" Children's
Hunters 14-17
and
Reserve Champion
of
Jr./Am
Modified Hunter's (3' 3') their first time out!
Oaks Blenheim
Spring Classic
II
April 5-9, 2006
Owner/Rider:
Bianca Farmas-Griffith
"CHAMPION"
2006 ATA "HORSE OF THE YEAR"
Children's Working
Hunter
Owner/Rider: Bianca Farmas-Griffith
Owner/Rider Bianca
Farmas-Griffith
OAKS Classic, San Jaun Capistrano, CA
September 2006
"CHAMPION"
CONGRATULATIONS!
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