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Quirifino wins at Addington Manor
Quirifino Quainton, Quainton Stud’s talented young Zangersheide stallion won the 1.30 Classic Qualifier at Addington Manor on Tuesday 16th October. The BSJA Senior Advanced show attracted a wide spectrum of show jumpers and Quirifino jumped brilliantly to win the big class. Ben Maher who rode Quirifino at Addington and also trains and competes him has recently stepped up Quirifino’s competition level and the impressive stallion is responding with flare.
Quainton Stud Sponsor 5 Year Old Championships at Towerlands
Quainton Stud are proud to be sponsoring the 5 Year Old Championship at Unex Towerlands in November. The Unex Masters will be held at Unex Towerlands in Braintree, Essex from Thursday 15th to Sunday 18th November. The 5 year old Championship class which Quainton stud are supporting will be the first class held on Sunday 18th November.
Competitiors that have qualified for the Championship will have to jump obstacles reaching 1.25 metre and spreads of 1.40 metres. It should be a very exciting class with young horses showing their potential for the future in the exciting setting of the Unex Masters.
Quainton Stud will have their trade stand at the show for the duration of the show inviting questions and helping to answer enquiries about the stud, their work and services they offer.
Quainton Stud delighted by success at BSJA Stallion and Mare show
On Friday 12th October Quainton Stud enjoyed phenomenal success at the BSJA Stallion and Mare Show that was held at Unex Towerlands.
Chateau De Brion produced a wonderful double clear in the 5 year old class, finishing in fourth position and then another double clear in the Grade C class finishing in third place. Avanti Quainton had a double clear in the 1.30m class and was second, he was also awarded a BSJA rug for finishing as the highest placed stallion in the class. Kampfner Quainton produced a clear round in the 1.30m and was the fastest four faulter in jump off finishing in seventh place.
Then Quirifino Quainton had a fluent and beautiful double clear in the 1.40m and collected the blue rosette in second place, only just beaten by Qpportunity B who turned like a cat! Quirifno was also awarded a lovely BSJA rug for being the highest placed stallion in his class.
The show was a resounding success for Quainton Stud and their stallions who were all expertly ridden by Ben Maher.
Quainton Stud at HOYS 2007
The Quainton Stud trade stand travelled to Birmingham’s NEC and pitched up for the world famous Horse Of the Year Show at the beginning of October. With a prime location and regular visits from the worlds greatest show jumpers, Quainton Stud enjoyed the attention of thousands of visitors
Ben Maher who rides many of the Quainton stallions, competed Quirifino Quainton in the Seven Year Old Championship class and spent time on the Quainton Stud stand meeting people and signing stud cards for eager fans.
It was a great show for Quainton Stud as the stand attracted a lot of attention and helped to introduce the studs impressive string of stallions to budding show jumping stars. It was also a brilliant opportunity to explain and expand on the many services the stud offer and introduce the studs excellent staff and team.
Lancelot Quainton completes his 70 day grading
Lancelot Quainton has just finished his 70 day graded test in Germany. The young stallion, who is currently the most popular stallion standing at the German State Stud, passed his 70 day grading with amazing results and a very positive test sheet. This young stallion has enjoyed a fantastic couple of months, with an excellent grading and success with his offspring who have reached amazing prices at German auctions across the country.
Click here to download the Grading papers.
Ben’s Pony Diary
Quainton Stud jockey, Ben Maher’s monthly column/diary in the popular kids title, Pony Magazine. In the October issue, Ben dedicated his whole diary to review his time at the Quainton Stud Grand Prix Show in July.
Chatting about the classes that he competed in and all the stallions that he rode or featured in the stallion parade, Ben’s diary is a great little review of the show and open day. Including pictures of Ben jumping Avanti Quainton and Ben and Ellen Whitaker signing autographs, be sure to grab a copy of October issue of Pony Magazine to read about all it.
Quirifino Comes 3rd in Seven Year Old Grand Prix
Quirifino Quainton was third in the Seven Year Old Grand Prix in Chantily France. He narrowly missed winning the class and held his strong lead up until the last few horses with the advantage of going at the very end of the class managed to steal victory from him!
However, four fault free clear rounds at this Four Star International Horse Show, is another fantastic achievment on this exciting stallions CV.
Quainton Stallions feature in German Stud book
The Quainton Stallions have been featured in the 2008/09 Selected Sires of Germany hardback book, alongside legends such as Argentinus, Cassini 1, Contender etc. Anyone wishing to purchase a copy of the book please click here to email for details.
Junior Academy Holds Show Quainton Stud
The region 39, Junior Academy held it's first show at Quainton Stud this weekend 9th September, well done to all the winners and those taking part, we hope to see you all again next year.
Quirifino Qualifies for Seven Year Old Championship
Quirifino qualified for the Seven Year Old Championships at The Scope festival coming third in the qualifier. His amazing quick double clear was a real achievement from this talented young horse as he had to jump outdoors on grass, straight from jumping in the indoor arena, where he had just jumped two huge rounds in the Foxhunter Qualifier, only faulting by tapping the the last fence in the jump off.
Ben said " He was so tired he was dragging his feet accross the floor all the way back to the stable, but in the ring when I needed to ask him a question he came up with the answers every time, I truly believe Quirifino is an exceptional horse". Ben is not the only one who feels this way, already orders are coming in for Quirifino's stud services for 2008, he will be busy competing throughout next summer, so breeders are advided to book early to avoid disappointment.
Quainton Stud at HOYS
Quainton Stud will be at the Horse Of the Year Show from the 3rd – 7th of October 2007 at the NEC in Birmingham. You will find us in the Retail Village stand R3C, where we will be happy to help you select the perfect stallion for your mare or assist you with any enquiries you may have in regards to your mare, stallion or young stock needs.
Clients can take advantage of our 20% off show vouchers on any orders taken for the 2008 breeding season.
For the younger show jumper there will be a chance to meet Ben Maher, who will be available for autograph signing at regular intervals.
State Stud Document Their Trip to Quainton
The German State Stud have documented their trip to Quainton Stud's Grand Prix Show in July. The official magazine that will be published in September 2007 will feature the German States Stud's story about bringing the Quainton stallions home to Quainton for the show, it will document the journey and how they participated in the stallion parade. The story will also feature the success of the Quainton foals that were so successful at the recent foal auctions.
Lucerene Quainton's Foal Wins First Prize
Lucerene Quainton's colt foal 'Landguard' born in Norway and bred by Isobel Kvaavik has won first prize in a foal show and qualified for the Norwegien Championships.
The judges comments were "harmonic and well expressioned foal with very good balance and canter.
Quainton Foals Top German Auction
A Chateau de Brion Quainton foal at the Southern German Elite Auction has just reached an incredible price of 21,000, making it the highest priced foal purchased at the auction. Chateau de Brion has produced some stunning foals this season and this young star is obviously demonstrating his Sires impressive qualities already. The second most expensive foal at the Southern German Elite Auction auction was another offspring of a Quainton stallion, Lancelot Quainton. The colt sired by Lancelot Quainton reached a substantial price of 18,000 at the German auction. To secure yourself a Quainton foal click onto the FOALS 2007 page and see what little stars are on offer!
Quainton Stud Grand Prix Show receives great reviews
The first Quainton Stud Grand Prix show recieved excellent reviews. Suzanne Jones from Horse & Hound (issue 9th August 2007) reviewed the great success of the show, detailing all the exciting events. Chiltern & Thames (issue 181 - 8th august - 4th September 2007) also featured a double page spread on the huge success of Quainton Studs debut show.
(Please click on magazine names above to download pdfs of the reviews)
The Sun Beams on the Quainton Stud Grand Prix
The sun shone on the first Quainton Stud Grand Prix as show jumping’s elite descended on the Buckinghamshire venue to battle it out for the £22,000 prize fund. The show opened to a brake in the rain and brilliant sunshine showered the show ground. As other shows cancelled, the Quainton Stud were proud to put their outdoor surfaced arena into affect, which saw the country’s greats complete fantastic rounds on their top rides. Competitors included Nick Skelton on Russell, Geoff Billington on Cassabaccus, Michael Whitaker, Ellen Whitaker and William Funnell.
Geoff Luckett on Lynne Bevan’s Monline scooped the winners prize of £5,000 in the Grand Prix, but not before a thrilling jump off, which saw Ellen Whitaker, Ryan Prater, Paul Barker, William Funnell and Ben Maher fly around the excellent course and over the specially produced Quainton jump.
The Show Ground, designed by Peter Gillespie, Head of UK Show Jumping Development, stood up very well to the high class competition and riders commended Peter on the courses he designed and how well the show ground worked for them, many pleased with a rest from this years slippery, muddy arenas.
Horse and Country TV filmed the event and conducted interviews with winners, owners, show organisers and stud staff, so don’t miss the behind the scenes documentary on channel 280 coming in the next few weeks.
The two days competition saw lots of exciting jumping rounds and on Grand Prix day there were over a thousand spectators sunning themselves on the spectator bank or enjoying the luxuries of the VIP pavilion.
The stallion parade on the Tuesday was a resounding success as this was the first time that many of the Quainton stallions were brought together for a parade, as four are currently standing in Germany at the State Stud and others are being competed by Ben Maher. Some of the Studs mares and foals were also displayed much to the crowds delight. Commentator Mike Tucker took the opportunity to explain to the audience a little more about the impressive stallions performing and the extensive work that Quainton Stud are doing to improve and expand the breeding lines of Britain’s sport horses.
The Stud tours, headed by Stud Manager Vanessa Wright, proved exceedingly popular with over two hundred visitors taking the opportunity to meet the Stud’s stallion stars, mares, young stock, recently born foals and see the extensive facilities.