We are absolutely thrilled to bits today when Cookie (so named because he is a gingernut!!) our 3 yr old Johnson (Jazz) x Contango (Contender) Caritas KWPN stallion was awarded full license status at his grading with the Anglo European Studbook grading in Solihull.
He behaved impeccably and showed himself off to not only the judges but the crowd (being remarkably similar in attitude (a downright show off) to “Stallion” from Shrek!). He snorted, arched his neck trotted & cantered round to the total adoration of the audience!
He was the only dressage stallion to recieve the highly coveted graded status and our pride was only added to when the director of the AES studbook Henk Minderman commented “now that is a dressage horse” and later stated that he has the paces & presence to go to Grand Prix!
Can you see why? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTmTz4Zlcmg
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Cookie will be available to a few select mares this year.

Saffy & Win attened the grading at Holdenfold Dressage on 8th September 09. She was awarded a 8.5 for her tror and 9 for canter. They also commented that she was the best foal they had seen this year!!! Praise indeed
Saffy has been sold to Janey from Cheshire and we look forward to receiving regular udates on this beautiful young ladies progress.
Dynamite & Coolman attended the 1st ZfdP stallion grading in the UK. This was very well supported and the standard was very high. Dynamite was graded into the German Riding Horse & German Pinto studbooks which we were thrilled with. Coolman underwent a pre-grading inspection and we had some brilliant comments.
Any foals by Smooth Design are therefore eligable for a German passport, coloured foals can also be registered/overstamped with CHAPS.
12.00pm Stallion by coloured dressage stallion“Smooth Design GF” followed by Holdenfold Stud’s world class stallions Mooiman & Santana hfd;
12.30m onwards Run out of mares & foals, including offspring of all of the above stallions followed by yearlings and 2-3 yr olds then view all our horses at your leisure and request to see any displayed at your convenience.
Meet our broodmares, foals and youngstock for sale all with world class breeding including lines such as Weltmeyer, Sandro Hit, Flemmingh, Donnerhall and Ferro.
Coloured and solid youngstock for sale, all pink papered passported with their respective societies, well handled halter trained, rugged wormed and used to loading.
Supported by:
Adlington Equine Vets who will there to answer any questions you may have in relation to AI and the latest techniques & Tod Farrier who will be happy to discuss any shoeing problems and the latest techniques in remedial shoeing
BBQ and drinks available. Please phone for any further details 07800 723232
12.00pm Stallion display coloured dressage stallion“Smooth Design GF” followed by Holdenfold Stud’s world class stallions;
12.30m onwards Run out of mares & foals, followed by yearlings and 2-3 yr olds then view all our horses at your leisure and request to see any displayed at your convenience.
Meet our broodmares, foals and youngstock for sale all with world class breeding including lines such as Weltmeyer, Sandro Hit, Flemmingh, Donnerhall and Ferro.
Coloured and solid youngstock for sale, all pink papered passported with their respective societies, well handled halter trained, rugged wormed and used to loading.
Supported by:
Adlington Equine Vets who will there to answer any questions you may have in relation to AI and the latest techniques & Tod Farrier who will be happy to discuss any shoeing problems and the latest techniques in remedial shoeing
BBQ and drinks available. Please phone for any further details 07800 723232