Wednesday May 14 my new Kladruber mare Rodriga (but now renamed Meissie) arrived from the Czech Republic in Los Angeles. The German company that organized the trip was Guido Klatte, but they could not have done it without the great support of our Czech trainer and friend Katarina Hlavova. Katarina also traveled as a groom with the horse(s). She said they had to load 30 horses at Schiphol airport, of which 15 came to LA, the rest went to Mexico.
After two days quarantine in LA, Meissie travelled to UC Davis for her two week quarantine before she can come home. On Sunday we went out there to greet her and give her some exercise. She is a very social girl, and even after such a long travel and new surroundings, was very calm. Katarina said she had lost quite a bit of weight, and she also had had a bit of a fever after getting off the airplane, but had already gotten over that. At UC Davis she will get good care and exercise every day, while being tested for CEMs.
Can't wait to bring her home next week and get her ready for the clinic with Andreas in July.
Clara
Dear Clara,
AntwortenLöschenCongratulations with your "Meissie" A truly representative of her ancient breed, the classical Kladruber. Together with the related Lipizzaner, the Kladruber is the last "relict" of ancient Renaissance and Baroque noble horse breeding of middle Europe. The emperors disappeared in the twilight of time, but there horses remained. Fortunately for us.... ;-)
I was wondering, if she officially is "Rodriga-2", born in the Kladruby stud in 2003 (Sire: Rudolfo Etna III - Dam: 239 Rorella) ? If so, then I have a picture of her sire for you!
And I was wondering why you called her "Meissie" !? That happens to be a Dutch dialect word for something like
"girly" (or M채dl in German). Is this coincidence ?
Best regards,
Atjan
Clara, Congratulations on your new Kladruber Mare! This year marks my 11th year with my Kladruber gelding, affectionately known as "Alex" - (reg name Generalissimus Egloga XXX-5). I had a wonderful opportunity to bring him to the Harald Bauer clinic in 2006. The Kladrubers are very personable and so intelligent, as well as sensitive. I hope you have many wonderful years with your new mare! ~Cindy
AntwortenLöschenAtjan, For some reason my previous reply to your message did not make it across this cybernet system. Let's try again: Rodriga is indeed Rodriga-2 out of Rudolfo Etna III and 239 Rorella. I would love it if you can post her sire's picture on H&D as well. I did see him at the stud last year. We were treated to a carriage ride, and R. Etna III was supposed to be one of the stallions in front of the carriage. Unfortunately, he had just injured his leg, but we still had R. Candia II, her grand sire. It was something so special, going through the country side and seeing the pastures full of Kladruber horses. We enjoyed it very much, despite the hail that came down on us! Her barn name "Meissie" is not a coincidence. I am (still) a Dutch citizen, but have lived in California now for almost twenty years. This term of endearment came automatically to us (myself and my niece who is
AntwortenLöschenvisiting from the Netherlands) because she is so sweet and social. She really acted like a "girly", and she is not that small! We can bring her home on Monday, hard to wait these last two days. I do feel very fortunate that I now have a representative from both noble ancient breeds: Merlin my Lipizzan gelding and Meissie, my new Kladruber mare..... Clara