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Topic: In Memoriam of KASPAREIT, 1977-2002 (Read 1480 times)
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Tannenwald Trakehner
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TANZBRISE by Windfall out of Tariana
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It is with the deepest sadness that I report the death of one of the greatest Trakehner stallions to have stood in the United States.
KASPAREIT, by Mozart out of Kaprizioese by Ibikus, left this life for greater pastures on March 3, 2002.
Kaspareit was bred by the renowned Otto Langels at Gestuet Haemelschenburg and foaled in 1977. He was approved at Neumuenster in 1979 with the comments,
"Tall, strong, broad & deep. Good neck set and harmonious overall impression; good movement. Significant breeding stallion type of high quality."
He was imported in 1980 by the Kimberly family in Washington State. Due to an injury received in importation, he started his competition career late. He competed in eventing and dressage but was little used for breeding in his youth. Still he sired several notable horses early in his career, among them Libikus, Canadian Trakehner stallion out of Libby by Blitzwind (a daughter of Libella), and Kaspring, champion open jumper who was trained by the late Jimmy Williams and ridden by Margie Goldstein.
After he was purchased by Gay McCall for Dancing Fields Farm, he was placed in training with Holly Love and was shown through Intermediare I. He was schooled in all the FEI movements before complications arising from his earlier injury forced his retirement from competition. Through his short career he earned recognition in the 2000 book Trakehner Hengstregister as one of a limited list of stallions who have been successful in sport, acknowledging his successful dressage career through "S" Level.
Kaspareit's pedigree was unique, springing from three crosses to Impuls, one through the marker stallion Ibikus; as well as being a son of Mozart, who was European dressage champion many times over in Germany and Holland before importation to the United States, and who was not only used in the Trakehner but was considered an improving stallion in the Dutch Warmblood. Kaspareit's damlines were incomparable, including mares of the Mira family as well as the Kassette line in the tail female.
Standing Kaspareit was a labor of love for Gay, and she was committed to making his bloodlines available to breeders as long as possible. Faced with the untenable position of campaigning a breeding stallion who was no longer able to compete, Gay devoted her energies to making Kaspareit known through her research and writings on the importance of his heritage. She was devoted to presenting Kaspareit at his best, always providing quality materials and educating mareowners by discussing bloodlines and showing them Kaspareit's progeny.
Each year Kaspareit became more sought after for breeding, for Trakehner mares, Arabians, Thoroughbreds, and other breeds. Most of his book was filled with returning customers so pleased with the quality of their first Kaspareit foals.
Tannenwald Trakehner was one of those repeat customers. Having selected Kaspareit as a potentially good cross for our various mares based on his earlier progeny, we became more convinced of his quality with each breeding season. We had three Kasp foals in 1999, two in 2000, and two in 2001. We are presently expecting our last, due early this summer. I have not found another stallion who consistently threw such a powerful hind end and strong back.
Kaspareit's son Itarzan was sold to Texas for a future in jumpers. Daughter Tarika went to Virginia to be groomed for a dressage career. Daughter Itamiga went to Massachusetts to become a children's hunter. Daughter Tanzelfe was Champion 2 year old in open competition. Daughter Tanzfee and Kasimira remain at Tannenwald, along with son Tarythmic, a very promising stallion prospect.
Though we have the largest collection of Kaspareit foals--to the point where many people thought we owned him--many others have had great accomplishments with promising futures ahead of them. Son Mancini was USDF Champion 3YO nationally in 2001. 2001 also brought Kaspareit's first approved son, Paramoure, into the spotlight.
One of Gay's great frustrations was that Kaspareit's popularity and recognition came so late in his life, as the first of the babies she bred really began to make their marks. Her loss is truly a loss to the breed.
In our sadness let's take comfort in the fact that Kaspareit lived a long and full life, fertile and energetic to the last, under Gay's excellent and self-less care. I never met Kaspareit, but I have a notion that I know him now through his many children. I cannot wait to meet the the new one.
...I thought I felt his spirit, later that same year
and I'm sure I heard his echo in my baby's newborn tears
I only wish I could have told him, in the living years...
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fuzzy
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My condolances to you and Gay, and everyone else who knew Kasp. 
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Amanya
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An Open Note to Gay--
Because of your great love for Kaspariet, you have contributed so very very much to improving the Trakehner breed and shared your knowledge about Trakehners in this country. Kaspariet truly was a wonderful horse, and an inspiring stallion. We are all so fortunate that you recognized his value and promoted him so well.
I was thrilled to meet him last year, and immediately recognized his wonderful disposition, kindness and willingness that his offspring are known for. His attributes will continue on for many generations, I'm sure.
You took a horse who had worked so hard, in spite of
injury, and loved him and cared for him and did your very best for him, and for the Trakehner breed in general.
Kaspariet could not have asked for a better "Mom."
Even in the saddness of your loss, Gay, know that there are many of us so very grateful for all you personally have done, and we share deeply your love and sense of loss.
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Sovereign Farm
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Thank you Gay for taking care of that special guy for so many years. As another "repeat breeder".... we're expecting Kaspareit foal number 7 any day now.... I can tell you that no matter good what is said about Kaspareit, it will never do him justice. He was an amazing horse and I was very fortunate to meet him several times. My favorite story is of the first time we went to see him: My best-friend Aerron and I wanted to meet the father of our newly purchased stallion prospect Paramoure! After brief introductions, Gay asked us if we wanted to get him out.... then she handed us the halter! Aerron and I just looked at each other with big eyes. Then she pointed to the cross-ties and gave us a grooming box. So, we got him out, put him in the cross-ties and started grooming him. Gay sat on a tack trunk and chatted with us while we worked. He was such a gentleman! He was absolutely perfect for us and really enjoyed the attention. We finished with his left side and proceeded to the right side and were practically done before we even noticed he only had one eye. He was such a gentle soul and I wish that everyone had had a chance to meet him at least once. I envy Gay that she had so much time with him and am thankful that Kaspareit left us Paramoure... who has so much of his daddy in him.
Gay.... you know I'm not the best with words, but I hope that you know how sorry I am for your loss and the loss to the Trakehner breed.
Heather
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Glory
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There are no words to express what I felt when I heard of the loss of Kaspareit. TheTrakehner breed has lost not only one of its best stallion but also one of its most devoted supporters in Gay. I am so fortunate to have Mancini and we have one more Kaspareit foal due this June out of our Graditz mare thanks to Gay helping me out with a last minute breeding when our mare hurt her hock and needed to be laid up for a while. My condolances Gay, I am so sorry. Glory
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Maren
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Dear friends in the States,
also from Germany my condolences on the loss of Kasp. I am visiting Gay in May and was so much looking forward to meeting Kasp, it was not meant to be.
I forwarded this sad news to the Langels family and also Trakehner Hefte and hope they will do him justice and let the German public know he passed away.
Only a fraction of Ibikus-Impuls descendands are left in my country and although everybody sees the great achievments this line has contributed to the breed, nobody seems to be interested in keeping it alive through the male lines (we have many very good Ibikus daughters but the sons are missing). They either died young (Wie Ibikus) or the majority was sold outside Germany. I see it as a responsibility to keep this line going.
I just now found the short video sequence of Kasp on Tannenwalnd's wonderful webpage and it totally stunned me how much Kasp resembles his 3/4 brother (inverse) Banditentraum, both being chestnut and with outstanding hind end engagement. I fell fortunate to breed to Bandit this year, it's my way of remembering Kaspareit, whom I never met, but so much looked forward to...
Best wishes to Gay and the rest of you, Maren
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namur
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Also tears in Luxemburg!
bye bye bye Kasp!
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