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TwinGates
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Thanks, Connie. I'm incredibly proud of him and was thrilled when I received confirmation of his Verband approval. He leaves for quarantine Tuesday, and s/b in Germany 3rd week in December. (Fiona, glad we got things worked out. 
Practicing his German profile!
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It is wonderful news Kim - for you, for the horse, for the breeders of NA, and for Taz's breeder (Zenda). It was wonderful to get the announcement Sat night. 
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ChezRisetteFarm
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FABULOUS news about Taz 
I wish you and your guy tons of success...
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TwinGates
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BTW, can somebody explain why my avatar now says "account inactive"? How do I update?
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Tannenwald Trakehner
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Congratulations, Kim!
On a side note, I don't see the avatar message...
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TwinGates
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So Taz arrived @ quarantine station today around 2pm. He settled in perfectly (he's an old hand @ traveling) and is quite happy with his "babysitter", a grey Draft-X gelding. Those of you who know him well are laughing, I know. He's always had "a BIG thing" for greys. 
This facility has a FN-certified Beireiter who'll ride him 5x per week so he maintains condition during his stay. She just called to tell me she's been in his stall 'cuddling' him all afternoon (Helmut would be horrified) and is happy to have a beautiful Trakehner after their last stallion . . . an old-style Hanoverian. 
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Congratulations!
I will be cheering for him all the way! I hope you keep us posted as to his progress, so I can follow.
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TwinGates
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Blue Diamond sent photos of Taz exploring his new digs. He was a good boy & politely looked @ their facilities, posed for a few photos but was happy to get back to his stall and breakfast.
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we will miss you taz 
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Alicia
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Lookin' Good Taz! Have fun in Germany! Congrats Kim!
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TwinGates
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Britta (Beireiter) sent photos of her first ride w/Taz today. It's been a while since I've seen anyone but Helmut on him, but he looks very relaxed and Britta said it was a super ride.
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ChezRisetteFarm
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Looks like Taz is staying at a nice "motel"
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TwinGates
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Yes, I'll definitely be there. You're right about flights being cheaper after 1st of year. Plus, Jet Blue and Lufthansa just signed an agreement and are promoting special offers for travel between November 22nd and February 28, 2010!
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Maren
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Kim, my biggest congrats to you, Jimmy, Helmut, Zenda, not to forget Mike and the grooms, and of course The Tazman, for coming this far!! This was years of work, and many hours and more money spend on the way to promote a Trakehner sporthorse.
I will be in Handorf as well, and I think we'll have this nice little Taz party going, no matter what. He is not an unknown in Germany anymore, thanks to some good sport results and the internet, and people are already asking about him, which is great!! Lea Ann, you may be interested that the very first mare that was officially "booked" a few weeks ago is a Schiffon daughter in Holstein!
Fingers crossed now for an uneventful quarantine, and a save flight over the pond. I know his new German keepers will talk about this December 2009 more for the horse than christmas!!
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TwinGates
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As Maren said, the first goal is getting him thru quarantine and the flight safely. Once in Germany, his new "German Keepers" www.gestuet-majenfelderhof.de in Schleswig-Holstein will prepare him for the Handorf stallion show where he'll make his "Euro debut" under long-time partner Helmut Schrant.
The long-term plan is to continue his performance career as long as he is sound and happy in his work and I'm thrilled he'll be in the capable hands of Steffi Herken-Wendt.
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