ABOUT BERLIN

Berlin is a 3/4 Trakehner out of Marieke, by Borallis.  Her dam was the finest horse I will ever own, and we lost her at age 19.  Berlin was born here 23 years ago on the day that her grandfather won the world cup jumping competition in Berlin, Germany (so, her name).  His name was Abdullah and he went on to the Olympics, where he won silver and gold medals.

She is the horse I ride the most, and is a real sweetheart.  When I go out to the pasture to get her, I say "Berlin! do you want to go for a ride?" and everytime, she will canter up to me, go in a circle one time, then let me put on her halter and lead her in.  She has the brain and breadth of her mother, but is much shorter. I used to take classical dressage lessons on her, but we have been on vacation for a long time.