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| Waldaire | |
The Stallion Waldaire is a vibrant chestnut stallion who possesses excellent jumping form and international caliber dressage talent. The elasticity and scope of his gaits are correct with powerful engagement of the hindquarters. Waldaire’s generous and forgiving nature make him a delight to ride on a daily basis. He is very active from behind and possesses an exceptional walk and excellent canter. Flying changes have always been a gift with this stallion; he is naturally balanced and light off of the aids. Several judges have given his execution of test movements 8s and expressed their envy of the rider for having such a delightful horse. He is a naturally supple horse who still maintains a great deal of engagement and power from the hind quarters.Over fences he is bold and careful. Throughout his career, Waldaire was a pleasure to hack and would happily cross banks, ditches and water with no fuss. Even at 20 years of age Waldaire still enjoys jumping and does so with gusto. He revels in his limber body and enjoys showing off for an audience. His good nature shines through no matter what is asked of him, making him one of the most popular horses in the barn. He offers breeders an excellent opportunity to add athleticism and talent to their breeding program combined with substantial bone and excellent interior qualities. He is an extremely prepotent sire, clearly stamping his offspring with his calm demeanor, textbook bascule, good use of the hind leg and excellent conformation. As a group, Waldaire's offspring are a pleasure to train and compete. They absorb new venues with an "old soul" approach and are a pleasure to work with on a daily basis. They also have a high capacity for flying changes and upper level collection. These are horses that thrive in a consistent training program that advances as quickly as their physical and mental allows. They are workers! Performance Career Waldaire’s lifetime average score is 65.795%. He has proven to be a consistent and above average competitor from Training level thru FEI. His average score at Intermediare I (not including Freestyles) is 68.567%. In the mid 1990s, Waldaire was breaking 70% with great regularity in the middle levels of dressage. He achieved scores as high as 81.92% from S Judge Hilda Gurney at Second Level. Thus far in his career Waldaire has received 43 USDF Horse of The Year Awards and is now garnering high praise as a sport horse breeding Sire. The decision was made in the fall of 2006 to allow him to retire from competition with dignity as he was such a proven performer. Waldaire was still receiving marks of "8" in the body of the Grand Prix test with respectable comments from the judges, however he so little left to prove - it was time to focus on being a full time sire of fabulous foals! |
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Born March 1, 1989 |
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2007 LVDA
NC 2006
NC 2006
Waldaire on his 20th Birthday
FL 2004 |
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2006 Florida Horse Park
February 2004
Dana & Wally in Wellington 2004 |
Video Gallery Waldaire 1997 Trot Offspring Videos Wakanda WF Loose Jumping Wilona WF Waterlily August 2011 Wei WF Wizard WF 2 Year Old Colt Whodini WF Foal Video Wyncote WF Foal Video Wolfgang WF Wolfgang September 2010 Wolfgang WF June 2011 Wolfgang WF July 2011 Wall Street WF Foal Video Wichita Rose WF Foal Video Wylie WF Windrose WF & Waverleigh WF (1 of 2) Warrick (2006 gelding out of Happening Baby xx) Wylie WF & Wakanda WF Flat 8/17/2011 More footage will be added shortly. Alternatively, please check the Watermark Farm Channel as new footage is added every week of our current stock. |
Ancestors His Heritage Waldaire translates from German to English as “forest air.” He truly represents a breath of fresh air to the horse breeding industry. This striking descendant of Waidmannsdank, Gotthard, Absatz and Darling combines outstanding jumping ability with proven FEI Dressage performance.
Waldaire was laid to rest here at Watermark Farm on December 16, 2012 on the hill overlooking our outdoor arena. It is a comfort to us all to know that he will 'oversee' the future champions who carry his genes. Both Dana Fiore and Ellie Rawle wrote a bit about him... Waldaire Late in the fall of 2003 I was perusing the Dressage Daily website and happened across the advertisement for Waldaire in the Horse Market section. His show record was impeccable and his fabulous bloodlines were of even greater interest to me. After conferring with my mother and father, Anne and Bill Rawle, we made inquiries to Dana. As we have had family in the Wellington area arrangements were made for me to fly down and see him in person shortly thereafter. When I rode him the very first time, I was honestly SOLD in 2 strides that I had to have this fabulous horse. The power, the obedience, the cadence and the self carriage...it was what I had been seeking as a rider since my days as a Young Rider. He was perfect. Getting a line of one tempis that he willingly continued around the short end of the arena with perfect balance and rhythm didn't detract with my desire to have such a fabulous horse, either! It was a bonus that he was a licensed breeding stallion who stamped his offspring and, well, it was a case of Must. Have. This. Horse. :) So I'll fast forward a bit and say that shortly after going to visit Wally in Wellington we were allowed us to purchase him! The day he left Wellington it was in the mid 80's. The day he arrived here at Watermark Farm there was a high of 20*. And thus began Wally's new adventures in Pennsylvania! We spent some time getting to know one another and began to show Grand Prix. He won several more Year End Awards and was the consummate show horse - ever aware of an audience and how important he was but always focused on his work! In the fall of 2006 we made the decision to retire him from competition as it was time to shift our focus to his offspring. Wally did not relish having a less active career - he would bang on his door for attention if he was not the first horse to be worked each day! From the moment he set a hoof on our property he was truly a King in his Castle! Every autumn that Dana was in the area we would have a wonderful visit and the opportunity to share Wally's wonderful offspring with her. When Waldaire and I travelled to the Florida Horse Park in Ocala, she came upstate and showed her new horse Redford at the same time. It was a really fun opportunity to have a small reunion in a wonderful facility! But there was no greater thrill than to have her ride Wizard. Since the first moment, I had to fight the same tears she had in her eyes as she "knew" exactly how much he is like his father...my heart sang with joy to be able to share him with her that day. It has been an honor to have Waldaire in our lives. My heartfelt gratitude goes out to Dana and my parents for allowing him to be a part of my life. Rest in peace Wally. I will miss you forever. Thank you. ~Ellie
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