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SPS Soraja

Soliman de Hus / Weltmeyer

Our newest broodmare arrived December 18th, 2015.  My Christmas present from me to ME.
The details: she is a total WHO’s WHO of Hanoverian breeding super stars!
SPS Soraja
SPS Soraja
2010 16.3 hand Chestnut mare

  • Her Sire: Soliman de Hus, one of the best sons of the legendary Sandro Hit. Soliman’s dam is out of a States Premium Donnerhall mare. Soliman de Hus has quite the resume on his own (see Stallions)!
  • Her Dam: SPS Weltdame is by the even more legendary Weltmeyer.
  • At her studbook inspection, Soraja was scored highly in all categories to become one of those rare “Overall 8” mares
  • At her mare performance test, her scores: trot: 8.5, canter: 9.0, walk 8.5 for a gait average of 8.67.  She received a 9 (NINE) on rideability from the test riders!
SPS Soraja is a SPECTACULAR 2010 Hanoverian mare who almost literally fell into my lap in the fall of 2015. Thirteen years ago when I first decided to kick my mare lines to the very top of the Hanoverian breeding program, I had a set of criteria that many told me was unattainable.  I wanted a mare with modern bloodlines and superior testing scores:  a minimum score of 8 on both her studbook inspection and her mare performance test.  A number of people experienced with importing German mares asked me “Why do you insist on those scores?” to which I answered: “Because I’m the buyer and that is what I want!”
The opinion of the Hanoverian judges:
Soraja’s Studbook Inspection
  • 8.0      Overall
  • 9.0      Head 
  • 8.0      Neck  
  • 7.0      Saddle Position
  • 8.0      Frame
  • 7.0      Foreleg
  • 7.0      Hindleg
  • 8.0      Typeness and Femininity
  • 8.0      Conformation
  • 7.0      Correctness of Gaits
  • 8.0      Elasticity and Schwung
  • 8.0      Walk
  • 8.0      Overall Impression and Development

Soraja exploring her new pasture. 
The blanket can't hide that girl's movement!

Soraja’s Performance Test
  • 8.5      Trot
  • 9.0      Canter
  • 8.5      Walk
  • 9.0      from BOTH Test Riders
  • Freejumping: ummmmm, let’s just say she is a DRESSAGE  horse, not a jumper!
HUGE “Thanks” to Verne Batchelder at River House Hanoverians: www.rhhanoverians.com.  Twelve years ago he found my first two overall 8 mares: SPS Withney and SPS Rose, and now he has found SPS Soraja, another superior mare for our farm! 

So here’s how it went down...

From Verne:
  • Just received info on another super sounding mare. Five year old, SPS, 16.3 chestnut. By Soliman de Hus, then Weltmeyer. Overall 8 on Studbook. Under saddle. 8.5, 8.5, 9 on gaits. Rideability 9! Has had two foals, and is in foal to Bon Coeur for 2016. I went to see him in person. Very impressive stallion.
  • The Soliman de Hus will be gone fast as others know about her. Let me know ASAP if she is of interest.
  • We need to buy her now! Others in line.  Famous mare family for FEI, stallions etc. huge opportunity!
  • Congratulations!!! We got there first, she is ours! A line of people coming to see her but the deal is done! Thank you. Details later.

That last email definitely led to a celebratory glass of champagne!
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Gallery - Soraja's "Babies"

Bianka SQF

Welcome to the world Bianka!
Soraja loves her baby
One week old
With mom in the pasture
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8420 McNatt Road 
Aubrey, Texas 76227

(352) 318 4895

"I have known Jill for over ten years and have seen time and time again the quality horses her experience and knowledge have produced. As a competitive FEI dressage rider and trainer, I look for a horse with three quality gaits, good conformation, and rideability which is exactly what Jill is breeding."               
                                                                
- Lesley Eden

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