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March 2008

The 2008 covering season is now upon us and we shall be breeding from the following mares: Bernwode Mandy, Dorina, Chantal, Poppy Red and Golden Dream.  Mandy is currently in foal to Caesar 171 and Poppy Red to Top Yellow.  If anyone is interested in securing one of the resulting 2009 foals or in leasing a mare (to remain at Bernwode Stud) for use with their own choice of stallion please ring or email Sarah Steggall through the contacts given here.

In addition, our other breeding project is in progress and our flock of Black Welsh Mountain sheep are producing their first lambs.

February 2008

Bernwode Nairobi by the high performing German jumping ‘N’ line sire, Nibeungenheld IV, out of the stud’s German St. Pr. Champion mare, Bernwode Mandy, is being produced by event rider Teri England.  This young pony is not five until June yet is causing quite a stir on the competition circuit!   At her first attempt at BSJA British Novice she jumped two lovely clear rounds only missing the winning spot by 100th of a second, being the only pony in the competition !  Nairobi is now working towards a career in eventing proving to be bold and talented.   She will be for sale to an experienced home later in the year.

In addition, and despite not having a regular rider since early 2006 and so only being ridden and competed infrequently, Brokat qualified for the 2007 Winter Regional Championships and was the only pony in his class!

December 2007

Bernwode Brokat became one of the prize winning sires in the 2007 Futurity Series standing 5th overall on the strength of his entered offspring who ALL achieved First Premium Status!   Rosewater Breant stood Champion Pony Foal at Catherston,  Bernwode Britvik was Reserve Champion pony foal at The Grange and Woodwalton Bhaltair was Champion 3yr old pony at Arena UK.  This was a huge achievement for a pony stallion whose stock led such established sires as Sambertino, Mooiman, Catherston Liberator and Catherston Dazzler to name a few!

September 2007

Bernwode ponies make an impression at the 2007 British Dressage Sheepgate Under 25s Championship 2007.  In particular, it was Bernwode Dimitri's first outing where he placed 3rd overall throughout the novice classes on over 71%.  Dimitri then attempted the FEI Team and Individual tests and, although obviously green at this level, achieved a very credible 10th place on his combined scores!  This shows great promise for the future as he was competing against the majority of the 2007 European Team including two reserves and two further previous European Team ponies! 

August 2007

All Bernwode Brokat progeny attending the BEF Futurity Series gain First Premiums.  One of these was Bernwode Britvik who gained the excellent score of 8.5.  Contributing to this were an outstanding 9.5 veterinary mark and 9.0 for conformation.

July 2007

The Bernwode Brokat son, Woodwalton Bhaltair, won the 3 year old gelding class at the British Dressage Breeding Championships and was placed second overall throughout the 3 year old classes  An impressive result as he was competing against much larger horses ('Balti' is only 15hh) the majority of which were continental imports rather than British Bred.  At the same event Sarah Eberle’s Brokat colt foal, Rosewater Breant, won the Pony Colt Foal class going on to become Champion Foal and Reserve Champion throughout the brood mare and pony age classes.

 June 2007

Bernwode Britvik, a colt from highly proven German lines by Bernwode Brokat X Bernwode Dorina was born on the 5th June.  The stud is delighted with this very correct, big moving colt.  Dorina previously produced a son in Germany by Brokat’s sire, Brillant, who won the Weser Ems stallion licensing and was selected for the high performance sales at Vechta.  This stallion sold to Ireland as the top priced pony and appeared on the Irish Team at Blarney the following year.  We look forward to watching these successful bloodlines progress in the same way through Britvik.