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purchased Spyder from Norma when he was still a baby, at only a year and half of age.
"I had the choice of two of Norma's colts at the time - Spyder or a purebred Andalusian. For me, it was an easy choice. I chose the one with the prettier movement, confirmation and mischievous personality, which was Spyder. He won my heart immediately," says Kathi.
"At that time, I did not know about the Warlander breed, but as a blend of my two favorite breeds - what was there not to love? Spyder is my dream horse," Kathi tells us.
Now nine years old, Spyder, has been classically trained by Dianne Olds Rossi of Magical World of Dancing Horses and Kathi and has been in several exhibition shows, including performing at the California State Fair.
"Gosh, what do I love about him... everything," says Kathi.
"He is beautiful, balanced, athletic, sweet, highly intelligent, smooth gaited and still mischievous. Everyone who rides him falls in love with him. I highly recommend the Warlander horse to anyone looking for a nice combination of beauty and athleticism. When bred well, you truly get the perfect blend of both breeds - agility, nice bone structure, strong neck, shorter back, beautiful gaits, lots of hair and if you are really lucky, feathers," finishes Kathi.
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What is a Warlander?
A powerful, baroque horse carrying no outside blood other than pure registered Friesian and Iberian horse breeds in a ratio of no less or more than 25 / 75% ratio.
The Warlander horse is unique in that it is racially correct in the first generation (F1 -50/50%). This can only be replicated again when two 50/50% or two 25/75% Warlander horses, each carrying a higher percentage of Friesian or Iberian, are bred together.
The head is noble and expressive with a straight or slightly convex profile and intelligent eyes. The neck is wide, well-muscled and well set with a good throatlatch. The mane is lush with dense, but not coarse hair. The shoulder is strong, long and sloping and the withers well marked. The back is strong and well-muscled and the croup is well muscled and not too short. The legs are strong with a matching length, well developed, large and dry joints, well-muscled upper and lower arms and big hooves. All base colors occur in the breed. Pintos and Appaloosa markings are not allowed. White head and leg markings are permitted. The shoulder height is 150 to 165 cm (14.3-16.1 hands).
Cheryl Painter and "Xanny"
For more information visit www.warlanderstudbooksociety.com.au
Or contact Lisa Oberman from Warlander
USA at [email protected]