WIW Rythm Queen
Queenie was on her feet about 15 minutes after birth and managed to find her first drink of milk at one-half hour of age. She is probably the most alert foal we have seen here on the farm. She goes from a lying-down position to standing-up in one quick movement, and she is faster than her mother. Undoubtedly a survivor with a great deal of tenacity, she loves to jump in the air, practice bucking with those long rear legs, and stand off alone from her doting mother. She undoubtedly knows just how special she truly is to everyone.
We did not dare think of any names for Queenie before her arrival. The loss of a previous mother and baby has taught us to be humble and to take nothing for granted. Soon after this baby's birth, however, we realized how appropriate the word Rythm is to describe her. Rythm, of course, is part of Royal's name; the name "Rythm," besides indicating cadence, actually comes from an Arabian foundation mare, Rythma, bred at Crabbet Stud in England in the early 1900s. Although Rythma did not produce many babies, they were all babies with a high, smooth trot, a quality for which Crabbet Stud became world famous. The "Queen" in Queenie's name traces to the "Royal" in Royal Pride Rythm. We believe that WIW Rythm Queen will indeed turn some heads with her flashy, royal looks and her outstanding rhythmic movement. She was worth the wait! Congratulations to us, too, at Windt im Wald Farm! At two years of age Queenie has been started under saddle and is doing well on the straight and WITHOUT the need of ANY bit in her mouth. She is wonderfully responsive! Diane Jones
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Congratulations
to new mother, SD April Fool, and to new father, Royal Pride
Rythm, for creating a beautiful new filly, born April 14, 2001,
at 10:30 AM. WIW Rythm Queen seems to have inherited the best
of everything. She has her mother's coloring and is a black/white
tobiano with a huge star, a huge snip, 4 totally white legs,
a white tail, black forelock, and black/white mane. She has
her mama's little ears and her daddy's dished face, looooong
legs and neck. She has her mama's whinny, and although a Half
Arabian, she knows how to pace, do a running walk, and rack.
So she will be registered as a Spotted Saddle Horse, as well.
We
pondered this Arabian/Spotted Saddle Horse cross for 3 years
before following through. Queenie appears to be the optimum
result with the best attributes of both parents. We believe
she will be a comfortable ride for a trail-horse person, but
tough enough for endurance, enough rear-propulsion for outstanding
dressage, flashy enough for the show ring, and gentle enough
for the kids. It is wonderful to say that this little girl is
a dream-come-true, a perfect realization of all the visions
with which we tantalized ourselves. 