Altemus is doing extremely well.  He is completely sound and is back undersaddle, although he will not be showing this season.  He has been moved back up to the stallion station at Amethyst Acres to finish up the breeding season, and thus will be readily available for collections.

 

I am sad to post this, but Altemus has punctured and lacerated his knee.  He is doing very well and is sound, but will take some time to recover.  I will post updates, but I am unsure at this time whether he will be showing this season or not.  He will still be available for breeding.

 

We have had some bad weather, but Altemus will start back into jumper training once the snow clears.  He will of course be available for breeding this season, though he will not be spending the whole season at the stallion station this year.  He will be there for a few weeks later in the breeding season, but will still be available for collections at any time, as long as I have a day or two advance notice.  In addition, I will be breeding a foal or two of my own this year, and will have my broodmares pictures up soon.

 

Now that the breeding season had ended, Altemus has moved from the stallion station and is now back in training!  He will hopefully be showing in jumpers by next year.

 

Altemus had a stunning little filly born on April 1st, out of a gorgeous Morgan mare.  Her name is April Anette and her owner says she plans to keep this one!  Pictures of her are now up under the offpsring link.

 

I have had many requests for Altemus DVD's, so I thought I would post here that I do have a DVD of Altemus on the flat and will be more than happy to send a copy out to anyone who is interested.  Please just email me with your mailing address. 

 

There are some great new photos of Altemus up on the website.  They were taken by Sonya Weaver of Memory Lane Photography.

 

Altemus is currently taking some time off of training because of an injury.  He is at a stallion station, Amethyst Acres Equine Center Inc. in Buchana,VA,  and will stay there for some time off and some rehab, but will still be available for breeding this year.

 

Happy New Years to everyone and have a wonderful 2008!

 

I have now begun accepting bookings for the 2008 breeding season.

 

Altemus has gone into training with Sue Cooper in Huddleston, VA.  Sue is a USDF bronze, silver, and gold medalist and a well known trainer and competitor.  She will be training and showing Altemus and we are looking forward to the 2008 show season!

 

Altemus and I will be moving to Blacksburg, VA at the end of August.  Altemus will be standing at stud in 2008 in Virginia.  He will also begin competing in Virginia in 2008 as well.

 

I will be in Europe from June 12 - July 3, so Altemus will not be available for collections during these times.  Hope everyone is having a great summer!

 

On April 23, 2007 a lovely Altemus colt was born.  The colt is out of MCG Anthracite, a beautiful and tall Morgan mare.  The colt has Altemus' conformation and will make either a jumper or a dressage horse, with his long legs, huge stride, and powerful haunches.  Antares will be registered and inspected with the AWS.  He is owned by Candace Costis and is offered for sale. SOLD

 

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and I am looking forward to a great 2007!

 

There are a some new photos of Altemus up on the homepage and under the photos link.  These were taken this summer.  Altemus is being handled by Annie Wiggins in the photos.

 

I would like to wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and a Happy New Year.  I am looking forward to a wonderful new season in 2006 and hope everyone has a healthy and prosperous year.

 

We have begun to accept bookings for 2006.  Altemus' stud fee is $900 LFG (includes $250 booking fee).  There are elite and multiple mare discounts.  Also, a discount will be given to anyone booking before January 1, 2006.

 

Altemus has been Approved for Breeding with the American Warmblood Society!  He has earned one star and is listed as Altemus*.  We have decided that we don't want to put him through the 100 or 30 day test, so we are currently working towards obtaining his dressage requirements needed for approval with RPSI and ISR/OLD N.A.

 

Altemus will not be available for breeding July 4-8.

 

I have decided that Altemus will attend the AWS inspection. We have had many mare owners with AWS mares interested in breeding who have inquired about possible AWS approval.

 

Last weekend at the Cedar Trace Dressage Show, Altemus won all 3 of his classes.  Out 4th class was scratched due to horrible weather. 

 

Altemus received a first place at the Topsider Farm Dressage Show on April 9th.

 

Altemus has just been named by the Swedish Warmblood Association of North America (SWANA) as the Swedish Horse of the Year for Adult Amateur First Level Dressage, under breeder, Ken Borden Jr. for the year 2004!

 

Instead of attending the Fort Worth Dressage Show on April 9-10th, Altemus will be at the Topsider Farm Dressage Show in College Station, TX.