as she develops into one of the jewels at Ajman Stud. In the string and breeding center. We are a real full-service breeding/ past few years some other “FS” horses have made their way to showing facility. I will not have a factory where horses just get several different countries, including a nice group in Italy: FS schooled, conditioned, and put back in the box — I want a wellAl Shabha, a Shakaar Ibn Sanadiva son (a full brother to FS balanced true “Horse Farm”! For me, it is a great working place Bengali), was twice Italian National Champion and FS Positano, and it gives the horses the chance to enjoy their life out in the also by Shakaar Ibn Sanadiva, was named Italian National many big, green fields. For me it is mandatory that the horses Champion Colt. I don’t own many mares, but I’m always very have the chance to enjoy a “horse life.” Even our show horses selective and try to breed to the best stallions. I have been very go out in the paddocks for a few hours a day. The young ones pleased with the results I’ve had in the are normally outside together, so that last few years breeding and I have some they can play and enjoy themselves. The Sheikh Ammar Bin Humaid Al exciting plans for the future as the FS average number of horses in training Nuaimi, Ajman Stud: I started with breeding program is expanding to other throughout the year is 30, but we have Frank from the very beginning of continents! many more who stay with us all year my true involvement with Arabian and that we always keep in good show horses. Why him? I heard from Please describe your facility, condition, so that they are always ready several people that he was the number of horses in training, for the showring in case we decide to best one in Europe and that he was stallions at stud, client foals per take them to one or two smaller shows. extremely clever with the horses year, etc. We normally keep around 10 stallions and the business. I wanted to start After 15 years in the same place, I at stud and we have nearly 50 foals with the top, and that’s why I chose moved to a new horse farm a few per year; most of them are, of course, him. It’s been a great relationship kilometers away from my old training clients’ foals. Especially nowadays with from the first moment on. And as time went by, our business relationship grew more and more, and I can say now it has turned into a true and genuine friendship. I wouldn’t trust any other handler with my horses. He showed all my horses several times, but I think he gives his very best with my stallion Escape Ibn Navarrone-D. They are truly the perfect match. And I am happy to say that it is not all about the shows and the success. Many times he has my complete trust also regarding breeding decisions and the management of my horses. We shared so much success together and so many important victories. center. The new facility, in Geldern, the possibility of embryo transfers, some I am happy to entrust him with my Germany, can host up to 120 horses mares may give you two or three foals very best. (keep in mind we have a totally diverse per year, so recently the number of foals facility so that number represents has increased for sure. training/show horses, breeding mares, and young stock growing up and being developed). Most You are recognized as the consummate professional. Who people don’t realize this, but I am a breeder at heart and I only are the important people behind Frank Spönle Show get enjoyment from the day-to-day when the farm is a truly Training helping to keep everything running smoothly? Of course well-rounded program. This means from the ground up — we we know Elisa and Virginia — how have they affected your life? have foals being born, weanlings and yearlings learning the ropes And who else? and playing in pasture, and then come full circle with the show
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