1000 years

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Post by Lekara » Mon Jul 15, 2019 1:26 am

Just a little announcement:

Firemist Meadows is celebrating 1,000 years of breeding!

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Re: 1000 years

Post by Royale Ranch » Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:25 am

Congratulations!!!

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Re: 1000 years

Post by Train » Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:39 am

Congratulations on this achievement!

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Re: 1000 years

Post by PeacefulOreo » Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:46 am

Lekara wrote:Just a little announcement:

Firemist Meadows is celebrating 1,000 years of breeding!

Congrats!

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Post by BlackOak2 » Mon Jul 15, 2019 9:45 pm

Very nice reaching that year!
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Re: 1000 years

Post by Lekara » Tue Jul 16, 2019 4:11 am

Thank you all.

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Re: 1000 years

Post by Royale Ranch » Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:48 am

Lekara wrote:Thank you all.

Can you share some highlights/achievements you've had during that time?

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Re: 1000 years

Post by D.M Boarding » Tue Jul 16, 2019 6:57 am

Royale Ranch wrote:
Lekara wrote:Thank you all.
Can you share some highlights/achievements you've had during that time?

Yeah that'd be cool!

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Re: 1000 years

Post by h a z e l » Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:34 pm

Lekara wrote:Just a little announcement:

Firemist Meadows is celebrating 1,000 years of breeding!

Wow that's amazing! Congratulations!!

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Re: 1000 years

Post by Lekara » Thu Jul 18, 2019 6:16 am

D.M Boarding wrote:
Royale Ranch wrote:
Can you share some highlights/achievements you've had during that time?
Yeah that'd be cool!

Oh, wow - that's very kind of you to ask!

I think I was one of the first consistent Andalusian breeders on HWO, and almost certainly the first to intentionally breed multiple Lusitanos and Warlanders.
At one point earlier this year I had 16 of the top 20 Andalusians, 17 of the top 20 Lusitanos and 19 of the top 20 Warlanders on HWO (based on points earned in shows). Since then, I've had some excellent competition come in to displace some of my horses (and I am very glad to see the Iberian breeds becoming more popular!).

I bred a stud with GOLD movement almost 2 years ago IRL when there were very few gold/green movement horses in the game (though I foolishly aged him out with only 2 breeds - I've been kicking myself about that one for awhile).

I have had many, many wonderful breeders help me add to my lines through other breeds to bring out stats, looks and colors that I find desirable. Most notably, Carousel Cowgirl and I teamed up to bring Dappled Andalusians onto the scene (3 years ago now, IRL).

If you look far enough back in the lines of most Andalusians, Lusitanos or Warlanders in HWO, it's pretty likely you'll find one of mine in there. And I'm quite proud of that.

Thank you for asking!