The Logical Breed (Part Two) The WarlanderBy Kate Hodges Continued from Issue7 where we investigated the inception of the Warlander breed and their achievements in the sporting arena. In this issue we look at their use in movies, extreme sport, the world’s first approved stallion and breeding ideals. MOVIE HORSES Shepherds Hill’s Larry has also been making a name for himself in 2012, with his debut on the USA pilot movie Horses that are used for movie and commercial work ‘Frontier,’ which was filmed in Australia (with Australian need to not only be beautiful and possess presence, but Movie Livestock supplying the animal actors.) require a willing and calm nature in order to deal with the various exposures they will have on set - wind machines, “Everyone wants to work with him [Larry]. On the the noise of guns and explosions, and crowds, as well as the movie set they want to ride him and when I am out inexperience of the actors who work with them. competing everyone wants to drive him - he just has such a lovely nature,” says Jodie McKeone of Shepherds Hill Farm. The Warlander horse is showing they are up for this task on the large and small screen. “We recently took him to a show in Victoria (Australia) that had a big line up of events. We had not ridden him Vaquero Ranch’s Warlander stallion Hummer is the new for six months and on the day he performed successfully face for Guerlain’s men’s fragrance ‘Habit Rouge’ and has under saddle as well as driven, which really shows how also appeared in the Lord of the Rings movies, a Chevy calm, accepting and versatile this breed is. This makes them commercial, and various other film and print works in the perfect for commercial work and we will be using more US. The Warlander horse is showing they are up for this task on the large and small screen 32. WWW.BAROQUEHORSEMAGAZINE.COM WWW.BAROQUEHORSEMAGAZINE.COM 33. I had bred Friesian crosses previously, and the Warlander just seemed logical... Abacus Impuesto ridden by Luzette Mostert South Africa World Champion Warlander stallion Hummer bred and owned by Vaquero Ranch - photo by April Visel “We are breeding Warlander’s because I horses from our Warlander breeding program The Mostert family breed KFPS Friesians feel they will make an excellent competitive in the future,” says Phillip. and daughter Luzette is the winner of the FEI jousting horse,” he says. World Dressage Challenge Junior Preliminary “Traditionally, the baroque breeds are the as well as the current Free State and Northern WARLander’s oN THE MOVE closest to what a true medieval warhorse Cape Elementary Champion. Abacus Impuesto would have looked like, but today many people Interest for the Warlander is now reaching is being campaigned in official dressage. have the idea that you need a lumbering draft to every corner of the globe. Recently a high- “I discovered the Warlander on the horse to joust - however this is not the case.” school trained stallion was exported from internet one evening and I was so surprised at Anubis von Greenhorn Warlander stallion (Germany) at 3 years of age. The first Warlander stallion to be approved in the world. “My ideal jousting mount is close to 16hh, USA to France and Hanlie Mostert and family the breed that I decided to take it upon myself Photo: H. Parow-Souchon with smooth movement and a nice relaxed from Yeguada El Negro Español (Yene Stud) and start this totally unknown breed in South canter. Of course, beauty and presence are imported a young Warlander stallion Abacus Africa,” says Hanlie Mostert. Warlander’s for future work with Australian approved by the Bayerischer Zuchtverband Philip now plans to take the Warlander one also desirable traits in a horse that will be Impuesto to establish the breed in South “We now have five Warlander’s, and their Movie Livestock,” said Jodie. fuer Kleinpferde- und Spezialpferderassen e.V. step further into the most dangerous collision performing; we are aiming to produce jousting Africa. temperaments are outstanding. They are very His next step is performance testing, sport in history, that has now had a 21st which in Germany is mandatory for approved century makeover – competitive jousting. EUROPEAN STANDARDS stallions and has to be completed before their Phillip was an assistant coach for the Black Alexandra Green of Green-Horn Ranch seventh birthday. Team on A&E TV’s Full Metal Jousting, and (Warlander-Franken) in Bavaria, Germany, was Alexandra Green has now bred six spent three months in America training people Noble Shadow Equestrian PRESENT.... unhappy with the uncomfortable trot of her Warlander horses, and all of them have to joust (as well as participating in the sport beloved Friesian mares. received a first premium at their keurings, himself.) When choosing a complimentary breed as with one colt receiving a gold premium title similar to the Friesian as possible, she chose in 2011. the Iberian breed to maximise the ‘ride ability’ factor. When her Friesian mare was already six months pregnant, she learned that this EXTREME SPORTS cross was already an existing breed called the Holly Zech from Abacus Farms in Warlander. Sacramento, California, started breeding “I was instantly thrilled!” said Alexandra. Warlander horses in 2000. The magnificent Baroque “I put my best effort into achieving the full “I had bred Friesian crosses previously, and Friesian x Andalusian. paperwork according to European Standards the Warlander just seemed logical,” she says. Athleticism Amazing movement for the breed - this was attained in 2010.” “With the Warlander, you get the best The Warlander: Poetry In Motion. In Europe, Warlander horses are judged personalities of both breeds; the high Willing temperament by the Bayerischer Zuchtverband fuer intelligence and some of the sensitivity of the Kleinpferde- und Spezialpferderassen e.V. Iberian, tempered by the calm and friendly, Several young stock for sale. Versatility The Studbook has kuerings for foals, mares somewhat easy-going nature of the Friesian.” Nobility & beauty and the stallions have to pass a mandatory Now, fourteen Warlander horses later, test to gain breeding approval. In the near Holly has a lot of practical experience with the future, this Studbook will also issue paperwork breed and its versatility. Different owners have for Warlander horses in surrounding been taking her horses in different directions, NOBLE SHADOW EQUESTRIAN countries such as Austria, France, Italy, Poland, such as competitive dressage and theatrical Switzerland, Hungary and the Czech Republic. jousting. 139 Gillingbrook Rd Forcett, Tasmania 7173 Contacts: Phillip & Lisa Leitch Phone: (03) 62 659536 In October 2012 Alexandra’s first born Husband and wife team Phillip and Lisa Like us on Warlander – a rising four year named Anubis Leitch from Noble Shadow Stud in Tasmania, Mobile: Phil 0438 657364 or Lisa 0400 518704 Facebook! von Greenhorn became the world’s first Australia; have always found the Warlander Anubis at keuring Photo: Ramona-Duenisc h,de Warlander stallion to become officially horse appealing. 34. WWW.BAROQUEHORSEMAGAZINE.COM WWW.BAROQUEHORSEMAGAZINE.COM 35. Photo: Ken Shultz IF Michaelangelo Second Generation Warlander Jodie McKeone and Shepherds Hill Larry in 2012. Anubis at keuring. Photo: Irene Hohe much people orientated horses, and love to The Friesian breed has three lines - Age The Warlander is already moved into be with us and please us.” 167, Ritske 202 and Tetman 205. Whilst it the third generation (2012) by in many is not hard to find Friesians that carry all cases breeders utilising Iberian lines then three bloodlines, it is becoming increasingly crossing back to the Friesian or Warlander. BREEDING WARLander’s Other Warlander breeders are able It is obvious that the Warlander to utilise Tetman free bloodlines as the will prosper, due to the high calibre of Their temperaments foundation of their breeding program experienced breeders and trainers who (such as how the Arabo Friesian breed was have already embraced them. are outstanding. developed) and by also using unrelated $640 $165 $426 $58 $288 In late 2012 the new ‘Warlander Iberian lines they have a lot more genetic EJ & Co (Established 1922) is Australian made and owned. 3 Showroom: 14 Colrado Court, Hallam, 3803 Studbook Society’ is being established diversity for future generations. They are very much years ago we developed an equestrian range for horse lovers all in Australia to replace the existing US over the world. 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They are not a (complimentary plated chains come with pendants). www.ejandco.com.au rules for registration including parental hot horse and to meet the standard must Horses, and love Endorsed by Princess Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein. verification (DNA) to ensure a high possess the best characteristics of both standard is met. to be with us and base breeds including the typical front end There are eight different combinations and lofty movement of the Friesian and to breed the Warlander horse whilst strong back and powerful hindquarter of Half Page Ad.indd 1 8/10/12 11:06 AM keeping within the 75% - 25% ratio of please us.... the Iberian and that natural collectability. purebred Friesian and Iberian blood. Attributes that are being specifically bred The breeders have their work cut out hard to find horses that carry no Tetman into the Warlander is the Iberians stamina a for them though, as they are dealing with blood (said to account for 80/90% of plus an overall longevity and fertility.