January 2010
Hilken's Black Delight sold to France ...
Hilken's Black Delight has been bought by Haras du Feuillard, based in Vidai, France.
We are hoping to continue the arrangement that existed with the stallion's previous owner, Danica Duen, and may be able to offer chilled semen for the 2010 season. Frozen semen is still available in the UK.
January 2010
Hilken's Black Delight available for 2010 ...
We're delighted to report that, under an exclusive arrangement with his new owners in France, we're able to continue to offer Hilken's Black Delight for 2010, including chilled semen until further notice. Excellent new terms are being negotiated and will be published on our website when finalised.
February 2010
Casino Royale K available chilled for 2010 ...
We're pleased to report that Casino Royale K will also be available chilled from
13 March -
February 2010
Hilken's Charismatic awarded a Premium ...
We're absolutely delighted to report that, at the Hanoverian Pony Verband Late Licensings held in Adelheidsdorf in February 2010, Blackington Stud's own Hilken's Charismatic was licensed and also awarded a Premium.
March 2010
First foal of 2010 born ....
We're delighted to report that this year's first foal, a lovely strong colt by White Gold B out of Verb Pr Delta B, has arrived safely.
Both are doing well; Delta is a doting 'mum' and very proud of her new boy.
White Gold B is now being ridden by Grete Linneman, a pony rider who has won the Bundeschampionate and been European Team Gold Medallist. He has just been out with her for his first competition and won.
May 2010
Another stunning colt for Naturell ....
We're delighted to report that Naturell has produced a super colt by Hemingway B.
With the already noticeable attributes of having a great hind leg in the trot, displaying a steady, balanced canter, and high intelligence (as has his mother!), we are more than pleased with our new boy!
June 2010
And yet another colt this year for Blackington ....
We're delighted to report that Verb Pr Desiree has produced another lovely colt for us, our second by White Gold B.
He looks nicely uphill, has good bone structure and looks as if he will develop a good trot once he works out how to get those legs moving, and straightens a little more!
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June 2010
White Gold B Reserve for German European Pony Dressage Team ...
We're delighted to hear that White Gold B has been announced reserve for the German
European Pony Dressage Team in only his first season in FEI, an amazing achievement
and testament to the wonderful breeding qualities of the Bönniger Stud. We are really
thrilled as we have two 2010 colts by him (out of Verb Pr Delta B and Verb Pr Desiree
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July 2010
Francesca qualifies Pavarotti for the PSG Regional Championships ...
Francesca is delighted to have qualified her Dutch-
More may be read about this talented horse in our Dressage Coaching section.
2010
July 2010
White Gold B replaces Der Feine Lord on German Team for European Pony Championships ...
Following the announcement last month of his Reserve status, we're absolutely delighted to learn that White Gold B has replaced Der Feine Lord on the German European Pony Dressage Team in only his first season in FEI, an amazing achievement and testament to the wonderful breeding qualities of the Bönniger Stud., of whose bloodlines the German Team is now fully made up!