Foal show in Schnellroda: A award -winning gallop and new friendships!
Foal show in Schnellroda: A award -winning gallop and new friendships!
Last weekend a colorful foal show took place in Schnellroda, which not only presented impressive breeding animals, but also reflected the passionate atmosphere of the region. Among the many young talents, the Shetland pony foal "O2", which conquered the hearts of the spectators together with his mother "Only Want You v. The Trent". This cute foal not only caused a stir through his gallop, which amused the audience during the rating round, but was also able to look forward to 24 points, which secured the title of premium foals. In addition, breeders Julia Ertel from Braunsbedra and Nils Weber from Altenroda were present, the latter took over the evaluation because the actual breeder was not on site. mz.de reports that the two breeders have been supporting each other in their breeding activities.The foal show not only attracted breeders from the Saalekreis, Burgenlandkreis and Mansfeld-Südharz, but was also an important opportunity to evaluate the quality of the foals and register new animals. A total of around 40 young animals of the German sports horse and pony and special breeds were presented. Each foal received a micro chip for lifelong identification. The horse breeding association Saale-Unstrut-Geiseltal, which has around 300 members and extends over four federal states, organizes around 250 such foal shows every year.
a challenging time for horse breeding
In addition to the joy of the foal show, there are also serious challenges for horse breeding in 2025. As the analysis of
This development is not only evident in the number of foals, but also in the coverings that fell to 23,809. Dr. Klaus Miesner, managing director of the breeding area, emphasizes that uncertainty and increasing costs dampen the willingness to consume and investing. Pony and small horse breeds in particular have a strong decline in newly registered breeding shapes, which increases the concerns within the breeding associations.
the look ahead
However, there are also positive signs of hope. For example, various breeding associations and authorities have put the promotion of local livestock breeds on their agenda. Events such as the foal show in Schnellroda are also an important part of the efforts to keep the love of horse breeding in the region alive. Spring was also positive in Setzin, because the first foal of the year was born and marks the start of a new, perhaps promising year for the breeders of the region. The IG Shetlandpony also invites you to the general meeting on March 22, 2025 to make the plans for the future.
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