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UK Knabstrupper Association

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KNN 2006 Printed Stud Books Now Available
Link to defra list of PIOs authorised under this Decision
THE UKA IS NOW APPROVED BY DEFRA AS THE EU RECOGNISED PASSPORT ISSUING ORGANISATION & STUD BOOK HOLDER FOR KNABSTRUPPERS IN THE UK UNDER EU DECISION 92/353/EEC. THE UKA FOLLOWS THE RULES OF THE MOTHER STUD BOOK THE KNN OF DENMARK
For registration and passport enquiries please see UKA Passports page or email us for further information
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Enquiries Invited for 2008 ZfdP UK Grading

British Dressage (BD) update on Knabstruppers out flying the flag.
well done Claire for being placed 3rd and 9th at the BD National Finals at Hartpury   17/18th April, 2008... report to follow.
MORE CONGRATULATIONS: go to Claire & Lesley Knowles and Knabstrupper gelding "Rughavens SHEIK" who qualified for the Elementary Freestyle  Open class at the BD Winter National Championships. Sheik also be took part in the Area Festival Medium Open Championship.

defra (eu) update: ID for equidae
of particular interest to breeders will be the eu debate that took place this week (commencing 02/03/08) in Brussels on regulating ID for equidae.
Member States voted in favour of the introduction of the Regulation which on current understanding sets an implementation date of 1st July 2009.   Foals     born after that date will have six months from birth to be passported and be fitted with a microchip. This will not apply retrospectively to older horses.
LINK to defra notice

KNABSTRUPPERS OUT COMPETING:

CONGRATULATIONS go to Elaine Campin and Knabstrupper stallion "Holmegards BASTIAN" who have been out jumping and won their first prize money in February - GOOD LUCK and keep us posted on progress.

ALSO TO Bridget Bentall and Knabstrupper gelding "RASCO" who have been out jumping and will be competing in cross-country competition in April.   GOOD LUCK and look forward to some photos.

KNN 2006 PRINTED STUD BOOKS NOW AVAILABLE- January 2008
The 3rd KNN KNABSTRUPPER CONFERENCE has been announced for 15th    to 17th August, 2008 (in Denmark)
3rd KNN CONFERENCE - Denmark with the theme of "Colour Genetics of the Spotted Horse." Guest speakers to include well known geneticist from the Appaloosa Project of Canada - Sheila Archer and Rebecca Bellone of USA.

KNABSTRUPPERS HAVE BEEN OUT COMPETING AT THE British Dressage (BD) REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - SEE REPORT

CONGRATULATIONS
Claire Knowles & "Stavsdals JACKPOT" for their outstanding win at the British Dressage (BD) medium qualifier at Harolds Park - 27/01/2008
HORSE & HOUND REPORT
Courtesy of Horse & Hound - 14th February, 2008

ZfdP (Zuchtverband fur Deutsche Pferde) 2008 UK GRADING - INTEREST INVITED
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Following the success of the 2007 first UK Grading for the well respected GERMAN BREED ASSOCIATION - The ZfdP (Zuchtverband fur Deutsche Pferde) Interest is invited for the 2nd UK Grading provisionally planned for 06-09-2008.
The ZfdP holds a large number of stud books including Knabstruppers and all relevant breeds are invited to take part - see BREED INFORMATION. We are lucky to have the opportunity to present this event giving owners of existing ZfdP horses and their offspring the chance to register and grade thoses horses in the UK as well as encouraging non ZfdP registered horses to join this prestigious society.
Click Here for List of Qualifying Breeds

CONGRATULATIONS

LaRen Stud in the USA, owners of SHEIK af Hallundbaek

First Danish Knabstrupper Stallion EVER to pass the RPSI 30 day stallion test in North America

SHEIK is by FIGARO af Hallundbaek KNN 147

CONGRATULATIONS to Elaine Campin and her Knabstrupper stallion "HOLMEGARDS BASTIAN" who won Best Stallion in Show at the UK KNN Grading at Kingswood, Birmingham (UK) on Friday, 5th October, 2007

He is by RAVALDI out of Kronborgdiges BONITA

Pedigree

See events page for full KNN Grading results.

The First ZfdP Grading in the UK took place on Saturday, 8th September 2007 at Noak Hill, Esses. the quality of horses was excellent with 2 mares and 2 foals achieving premium status.

See update

UK KNABSTRUPPERS flying the flag in affiliated Dressage

See full update

JACKPOT at Hartspury, UK for Para Championships, July 2007

Eastern Appaloosa Show a Great Success.....

EASTERN APPALOOSA & OPEN SHOW, Grange Farm Equestrian Centre, Wittering, Cambridgeshire

Sunday, 8th July, 2007

Rasmus af Hallundbaek waits to go into the ridden class

The UKA sponsored a ring and classes for the Knabstrupper at the Eastern Appaloosa and Open Show which turned out to be a really enjoyable day with the sun shining (a novelty this Summer!) and good representation for the breed. This is the first time that there have been dedicated Knabstrupper classes at an Open event in the UK and thanks to Sandra O'Gorman and her team for all the hard work involved in organising it. Thanks also to Ellen Bendtsen for coming all the way from Denmark to judge the horses for us. We hope this is the first of many.

See Pictures

Hugo af Hallundbæk arrives in France - July 2007

Hugo is now standing in SW France. Hugo was granted a breeding licence in Denmark in 2006 and made KNN history by being the first stallion to be awarded a 10 for confirmation.

Pedigree

Rasmus af Hallundbæk KNN 119	Rasmus af Damgård KNN 67	Karl KNN 28
		Gerda 6600719 (knab)
	Vibeke af Hallundbæk 8240048 (knab)	Sonny af Højmark KNN 87
		Flicka KNN 1308
Rosa af Hallundbæk KNN 2100	Vivaldi 9600505	Rasmus af Hallundbæk KNN 119
		Helle af Højmark KNN 1408
	Flicka KNN 1597	Dancan's Coco KNN 83
		Heidi KNN 1471

NEW UKA Letters Page:

Starting in May - we will have a UKA letters page so please write with your views and news,questions, horse searches or just to say "Hello." All letters will be answered if required (and relevant to Knabstruppers).

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Well known German Stud introduces last foal by Elite Premium Mare Catherin of Independence - Born 18th April, 2007:

See Details/International Page

The Eastern Appaloosa & Open Show:

Please come and join us on 8th July, 2007 at the Eastern Appaloosa and Open Show, Grange Farm Equestrian Centre, Wittering, Cambs where the UKA are sponsoring some Knabstrupper classes for the first time in a UK open event.

There is an open invitation to all owners of graded Knabstrupper stallions to join us and there is a stallion parade/ridden event which takes place before lunch. There will be UKA sponsored prizes for the winners in each class and for the overall 'best in show.'

Schedule/Entries

Thore vom Pferdehof has now arrived in the UK having completed a 30 day performance test in Germany:

See Details/Stallion Page

Fintel KNN 125 now standing in Scotland for 2007:

See Details/Stallion Page /Pedigree

First UK based Zfdp Grading:

The well respected German breed organisation "Zuchtverband fur deutsche Pferde - ZfdP" will hold its first UK grading to take place on Saturday, 8th September and is open to all UK based Knabstruppers but also to other breeds - details will be posted shortly with entry forms and class information in the Events section of this site. Any interest or enquiries meantime please contact us - Email enquiries

News from 2006

This was April 2006

Rughavens Sheik & Claire Knowles.

Placed 3rd at the British Dressage winter nationals. Well done to both of them.

Congratulations again to Claire Knowles, this time with Stavsdals Jackpot as they successfully complete their first outing at the Hickstead Dressage Masters Championship which was held on 24th July 2006. Well done to Lesley, Claire and Jackpot and a very creditable result for such an inexperienced horse - look forward to following his dressage career.

See pictures here.

Stavsdals Jackpot continued to enjoy great success in British Dressage competitions and joined his son Rughavens Sheik at the 2006 regional finals.

Both horses are trained and competed by Claire Knowles.

Congratulations also to Bridget Bentall and "Rasco", who have been out competing at dressage and show-jumping in 2006. "Rasco" is a gelding by Rasmus af Hallundbaek

Click here for their pictures.

Summer 2006 - Abdulle arrives in UK:

Abdulle, colt born 2003
87½% purebreed i 3.generation
Final expected measurement 16.2hh
Sire: Rasmus af Hallundbæk KNN 119
Damsire: Don Ibrahim KNN 92
Damdamsire: Gaucho KNN 52

ANOTHER KNABSTRUPPER arrived in the UK in the Summer of 2006. Abdulle is a full spotted black/bay leopard colt by Rasmus af Hallundbaek. He is destined for a career in dressage.

Grass Sickness,

("results in damage to the nervous system which controls involuntary functions, and which produces the main sympton of gut paralysis")

www.grasssickness.org.uk

The Equine Grass Sickness Fund is involved in research and advice on this devastating and often fatal disease for which as yet the exact cause is still unknown.

Equine Grass Sickness Fund Web Site can be found at www.grasssickness.org.uk Telephone:
0131 445 6257
Fax:
0131 445 6235
Email:
email@grasssickness.org.uk

Strangles Awareness

Strangles is a highly infectious disease caused by Streptococcus equi and in some cases can prove fatal.

Symptoms can include fever, depression, loss of appetite and swollen lymph nodes which can form abscesses causing the horse to have difficulty breathing and swallowing. The abscesses can then rupture changing clear discharge to coloured (puss) and in some cases can also spread to other parts of the body which brings on an even more serious and often fatal form of the disease.

The British Horse Society and Intervet have launched an awareness campaign to show how good stable hygiene and management can help to keep this disease under control.

Strangles awareness is being promoted by - the BHS & Intervet and the Strangles Web Site can be found at www.equine-strangles.co.uk and they have set up a Strangles Helpline on: 01908 685685

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