Quaterback x Stellar Hit - colt, Quintessential Hit. His barn name is 'Tebow'.
The sire, Quaterback, is a German National Champion. His dam, Stellar Hit (Stella), is by Sandro Hit (also a German National Champion). Stella's dam is by Wolkentanz II out of a Donnerhall daughter/PikBube.
Oldenburg Inspection 10/10/09 YouTube video
Oldenburg Inspection Oct. 10, 2009
Both Quintessential Hit, by Quarterback x Stellar Hit, and Serengetti, by Starlight x Wochenshow, received Premium Foal and Foal of Distinction awards.
In addition, both mares are Premium and received "Mare of Distinction" awards as well. It was unusual for the Oldenburg inspectors to have three generations presented at one inspection: Quintessential Hit out of Stellar Hit out of Wochenshow — son, mother and grandmother all at the same inspection. The inspectors made some very nice comments about the quality of the mares and their foals and appreciated being able to see them all together.
I really had not given this much thought until it was brought it up. My thinking is always to breed in such a way as to "improve upon the improvement" and in this case, it certainly was the result I had hoped for and more!!
Next year we are expecting the two half sisters, Stellar Hit and Royal Elegance (both out of Wochenshow), to present their offspring at the 2010 Oldenburg inspection. Stella (Stellar Hit) is in foal to Rousseau and Elle (Royal Elegance) is in foal to Voltaire. This will be another opportunity to see how Wochenshow's legacy carries on in her two daughters.
**See also this YouTube video of Tebow at three months, August 2009.
"Tebow" below at 6 weeks out
Quaterback x Stellar Hit colt
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The sire, Quaterback, is a German National Champion. His dam, Stellar Hit (Stella), is by Sandro Hit (also a German National Champion). Stella's dam is by Wolkentanz II out of
a Donnerhall daughter/PikBube. |