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Welcome to the page of
Tropical Rider's Wieger. Our sweetheart,
handsome, performance, KFPS Ster stallion. Click on the page index below or scroll
down.
Photo Shoots
Find
various lovely photos on this page and the
Photo Gallery page,
including our own glam photos. Book a own photo shoot with our
Friesians for any occasion: family, product promotion, glamour,
commercial/promotional, wedding, holiday, princess, etc. or for photographers a photo shoot
for your portfolio with our Rock Star
Friesians (click here
for the Herd page).
Think about our big herd of Friesians galloping through the
country side. How about you all dressed up on or with a Friesian, or a pose by
one of our Big'-80s-hair Friesian or video.
For
customer photo sessions we can suggest two wonderful photographers
or you can take photos yourself/bring in your own photographer. You
may do the shoot at our farm, and for an additional travel fee we
will consider outside locations.
A site/travel fee will apply for
commercial/outside locations and rates depend on the occasion
(family vs. commercial, open to potential co-operations). Additional regulations may apply to
commercial shoots.
E-mail
us for details / inquiries.
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Lessons / Meeting TR Wieger /
Stallion Management
Tropical
Rider's Wieger is gladly
saddled up for visitors when they come for a farm visit or lesson, attend a social event,
photo shoots
or to meet Wieger specifically.
We LOVE
stallions, because they are so handsome, powerful, have that special
presence, are clever, nimble, and they bond with their handler,
however, stallions need to be kept separate (i.e. more work, cost,
and restrictions may apply at certain locations), the handler has to
be in charge at all times (i.e., have an alpha leader in place), and
although Friesian stallions have probably the best personalities of
any stallion, some are just not suitable in terms of character
and/or quality. Logistics and the stallion's qualities/personality need to
therefore be taken into account when considering if one wants/needs to keep a
stallion a stallion or wants to buy/own/keep/board one.
With
young studs keep in mind that although they start out as cute foals,
they will go through the 'terrible two's' no matter how well they
are raised and act as youngsters. These formative years (usually between 1-1 1/2 and 3-4)
are crucial for their future.
As an
example our Tropical Rider's Wieger is a doll, however, he can nip as most all
stallion standard do, and if other horses are right close at liberty without
physical distance, World-War-III hormones will erupt (although he is
fine in a closed stall next to other horses as well as riding up
close even with mares-in-heat; then he is on the job). Also, if an
inexperienced rider bounces in the saddle he will not respond well.
On the
other hand, with his separate set-up one never notices this and he is
so well trained/exposed by Anneke, kind and professional on the job,
and so trainable that he is harmless with us and is allowed places
many stallions are not.
Learn more at our Friesian
Clinics Raising, Training & Showing the Friesian (click). To read all about lessons and visits
click here
for the Lesson page.
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Stats
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Public name: Tropical Rider's Wieger.
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Registered name: Zeade R.S.
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Purebred Dutch KFPS/FHANA Friesian Ster stallion.
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Stam
2.
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Born
April 2007.
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Teade
392 sport x ster Rypke 321 x Obe 314 x Bendert 281.
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2nd
premie res. champion as a foal, STER stallion October 2013.
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16.1
1/4
hands/1.66m.
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Thick
mane below his shoulder, thick and long tail, heavy feathering.
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Appealing and correct conformation; solid, long, baroque (Rypke) legs;
copious hair; chiseled, small face; smiling eyes; manly with
testosterone yet elegant; very breed typical;
small tippy ears.
Good walk, knee action with reach, ground covering trot, superb
3-beat canter, potent semen.
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Excellent personality: loving, friendly, intelligent, proud, attentive, and calm.
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Saddle trained by Anneke; flag trained,
trail rides, traffic trained, goes on outings & parades, rides with mares,
desensitized, dressage training.
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He
passes his wonderful features on to his offspring along with
lots of height and improvement on average mares.
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Special
thanks to Coral Gwyn-Williams of
Tropical
Rider.
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New
2013 linear scores 7.5, 7.5, 6, 7, 7 with terrific development in
gait for Star predicate Oct 2013 (6 1/2 y.o.) posted below next
to the 2011 (4 1/2 y.o.) scores. We are happy his legs are
considered too baroque. Long and thick. We love it.
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Photo
Gallery
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Breeding
We offer
full service on-site
breeding/boarding for owners of approved (by us), purebred, registered KFPS Friesian mares
should this be a good choice for you and after full information by
us on your breeding options. Sorry, no crossbreeding, and shipped semen only for approved
customers.
E-mail us for details, questions,
breeding input, to schedule a visit to meet Tropical Rider's Wieger
or for booking requests.
We are
selective, responsible, and are not a puppy mill for profit,
therefore, in his
lifetime so far, Wieger has only bred five mares. This has resulted in
three daughters and this year two gorgeous stud colts. Not just is Wieger fertile,
he has improved on the dams, and
has gotten older/maiden mares and tough breeders pregnant with ease.
He also produces quality with pretty faces, thick hair, shapely &
correct conformation, lots of height, elegance with long legs, freedom in
movement, and a great personality.
View his
purebred Friesian offspring with KFPS B-book paper
(some for sale) on the Herd &
Sale barn page (click).
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Tropical Rider
For several years we heard about Tropical Rider and saw their ads
but had not investigated it. Our paths crossed and we are delighted
to be supporters of and models for Tropical Rider with a new name
for
our stallion Wieger: Tropical Rider's Wieger, with Tropical Rider as Wieger's official sponsor.
We work
together not just because Wieger has longstanding, close ties with
Tropical Rider but also because Tropical Rider's summer & winter
equestrian/dressage clothing is:
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proven to be a favorite of the Friesian & dressage community;
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made
from top-of-the-line materials for all weather types;
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superbly comfortable;
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made
to fit and if needed to order;
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and
gives you long-lasting quality making you look good and feel
great time and again.
We can personally attest to this with our TR wardrobe; both from personal experience and
from the many unbiased accounts from Friesian friends we have heard over the
years. Great customer service too!
We thank Tropical Rider for supporting us and wholeheartedly promote
their products: at our farm, at events, through our clinics,
and with a special $25 or 10% gift certificate for those who request the
certificates either in person or
by e-mail
in exchange for their contact information.
View our
modeling photos by
clicking on this link. Visit the TR website at
www.TropicalRider.com.
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