Welcome to the Otztaler Boys !!!. Head of the Haflingers here is Mosscarr Manchino (Chino) and he is joined by our other geldings Earendil Ahoshta (Ash) and Otztaler Wicasa (Cass).
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MOSSCARR MANCHINO
Chino is by one of the first stallions imported into the UK, Maximilian, and out of one the founder mares in the UK, Eger Elsa. He stands at 14.2hh. He is the last of his line, sadly, but his older brother Mosscarr Maximilian still lives at Silvretta. Now at the tender age of 24, Chino is thriving in Scotland and certainly not acting his age. We still have no brakes at all as soon as his feet touch the moors or when we go to a nearby beach !!!
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Over the years Chino's greatest passion has been Endurance and we have covered thousands of miles over the years. A close second has been jumping and those who have been to the Haflinger Society's annual Breed Show will have seen him tearing round the Jumping and Working Hunter courses either by himself but also successfully with various partners in pairs (2008 saw him defending a third title alongside his current partner and great pal Oxnead Schamrock). He had a fantastic time at the 2008 Breed Show winning under saddle, jumping and 2nd both in hand and at Dressage. His weekend culminated in him being crowned Ridden Veteran champion and winner of the Team Challenge.
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Since representing Great Britain at the the Haflinger World show in Austria in 2000 he has also competed extensively at side-saddle. He has been Pairs champion at the National side-saddle championships with Ash's mum Earendil Elentari twice.
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Since being in Scotland Chino has been staying on the flat and is doing well on the Dressage circuit locally (although it isn't a favourite of his !!). To make things up to him we've also been out and about at some Enduance Rides which have absolutely stunning scenary in this part of the world.
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EARENDIL AHOSHTA
Ash is by the famous UK stallion Alpine out of Earendil Elentari (who has had major success side-saddle over the past few years). He inherits fabulous paces and temperament from both his parents. Ash does seem to have forgotten to stop growing and at the age of 11 now stands at 15hh !!
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Ash's talents are varied, he has been successfully shown both in hand and under saddle, competes at Dressage, loves jumping and has had a go at Endurance. We have broken him to side-saddle and early signs are promising (hopefully he'll follow in his Mum's footsteps !!). Like Chino Ash had a fabulous Breed Show in 2008 winning under saddle and Dressage classes with his great achievement being crowned Reserve Young Rider Champion and also winning the Team Challenge.
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Ash is adapting to life in Scotland. He enjoys being out and about on the moors and working in the arena improving both his flat work and jumping. He's getting some great results out on the Dressage circuit here in Scotland and also clocking up some decent times chasing around the countryside on Endurance rides with Chino.
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OTZTALER WICASA
Cass is our 2yr old gelding and is out of one of our home bred mares Otztaler Savannah (it's so exciting to have the second generation of the Otztaler family). He's by the fabulous stallion Oxnead Windsor and was born at he end of May 2009.
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It looks like Cass is going to be a big lad with long legs making him as tall as our adults already. He has a temparement to die for and is willing to give anything a try. He made his showing debut at the Haflinger Society of GB Breed Show in July 2011. No mean feat as it meant a 5hr trip in the lorry down to Warwickshire !!
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Cass is a pro with the farrier, vet, is easily handled in hand and is being a complete star. We are looking forward to take his training on to the next level over the winter when we will get him backed and start riding him.
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