2016 Foal Frenzy - The Equiery

Indy1

Indy • Miniature Donkey • Colt • Sire: Merle • Dam: Clara Belle • Dam’s Sire: Unknown • Owner: Pam Polk, Berlin • Breeder: N/A • Photographer: Charlene Sharpe, Laruel, DE

PurpleRain1

Purple Rain • Miniature Sicilian Donkey • Jenny • Sire: Bilbo Baggins • Dam: Sister • Dam’s Sire: Unknown • Owner/Breeder: Don and Taffy Life, Butler, MD • Photographer: Anne Litz, Sparks, MD

BeallSpringChanel

Beall Spring Chanel • Swedish Warmblood • Filly • Sire: Black Coffee • Dam: Ma Cherie • Dam’s Sire: Rubignon • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Thora Pollak, Darnestown, MD

FaithsValiantCourage1

Faiths Valiant Courage • Arabian • Colt • Sire: Eliron Haman • Dam: Sarrina Amor • Dam’s Sire: Ceasarr • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Christina Passarelli, Union Bridge, MD

AberdeenNBF2

Aberdenn NBF • Deutsches Sportpferd • Colt • Sire: Ariadus • Dam: Whimczical • Dam’s Sire: Alla’Czar • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Karen Severns, Mt. Airy

UN_BushelandaPeck1

Unnamed • Thoroughbred • Colt • Sire: Numerous • Dam: Bushel and a Peck • Dam’s sire: Tritap • Owner/Breeder: Warwick Equine Services, Highland, MD • Photographer: Sara Gordon, Woodbine, MD

UN_Artie&Peck

Unnamed • Thoroughbred • Colt • Sire: Artie Schiller • Dam: Artie’s Party • Dam’s Sire: Gio Ponte • Owner/Breeder: Burning Daylight Farms, Charlottesville, VA • Photographer: Sara Gordon, Woodbine, MD |Unnamed Thoroughbred • Colt • Sire: Numerous • Dam: Bushel and a Peck • Dam’s sire: Tritap • Owner/Breeder: Warwick Equine Services, Highland, MD • Photographer: Sara Gordon, Woodbine, MD

QueenEsthersFavor4

Queen Esthers Favor • Arabian • Filly • Sire: Eliron Haman • Dam: Princess Alishah • Dam’s Sire: The Shahh • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Christina Passarelli, Union Bridge, MD

Lucky’sMajorChaos

Lucky’s Major Chaos • Paint • Sire: Lucky Two Straws • Dam: Rock Stars Raven • Dam’s sire: Black Rock Star • Owner/Photographer: Brenda Kibler, Greensboro, MD • Breeder: N/A

BWRebel3

Blue and White Rebel • Morgan • Colt • Sire: GKB Coal Magic • Dam: Blue and White Elite • Dam’s Sire: Homeward Middlebury • Owner/Breeder: Joanna Kelly, Jarrettsville, MD • Photographer: Judy Lalingo, Jarrettsville, MD

AberdeenNBF4

Aberdenn NBF • Deutsches Sportpferd • Colt • Sire: Ariadus • Dam: Whimczical • Dam’s Sire: Alla’Czar • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Karen Severns, Mt. Airy

BellavistaExcaliber2

Bellavista Excalibur • Cleveland Bay • Colt • Sire: Pembridge Joshua • Dam: Valentine • Dam’s Sire: Riverman • Owner/Breeder/Photographer : Jason Daisey, Jefferson, MD

UN_SalsaStar

Unnamed • Thoroughbred • Colt • Sire: More Than Ready • Dam: Salsa Star • Dam’s Sire: Giant’s Causeway •Owner/Breeder: Sagamore Farm, Reisterstown, MD • Photographer: Katlyn Lamp, White Hall, MD

UN_WynnfieldSavannah2

Unnamed • Standardbred • Filly • Sire: Googoo Gaagaa • Dam: Wynnfield Savannah • Dam’s Sire: Revenue • Owner/Breeder: Pam Polk, Berlin, MD • Photographer: Charlene Sharpe, Laurel, DE

WillieBReddy2

Willie B Reddy • Paint • Colt • Sire: Hez Reddioactive • Dam: Dun It For Silver • Dam’s Sire: Traces of Silver • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Melissa Giesler, Smithsburg, MD

Rehoboam&PacificAvenue

Rehoboam • German Oldenburg Verband • Filly • Sire: Rosenthal • Dam: Magalie • Dam’s Sire: N/A • Owner/Breeder: Roberta Maxwell, Upper Marlboro, MD • Photographer: Robbi Maxwell, Bowe, MD |Pacific Avenue Quarter Horse/Hanovarian Cross • Filly • Sire: PS Sign the Card • Dam: Wallstreet Dream • Dam’s Sire: Wallstreet Kid • Owner/Breeder: Anne Jones , Upper Marlboro, MD • Photographer: Robbi Maxwell, Bowe, MD

Lynx2

Lynx • Dutch Warmblood • Colt • Sire: Negro • Dam: Michaela • Dam’s Sire: Encore • Owner: Christine Betz, Thurmont, MD • Breeder/Photographer: Dr. Laura Reick, Westminster, MD

Salemd’Avalon5

Salem d’Avalon • Oldenburg GOV • Filly • Sire: Supremat OLD • Dam: Morticia d’Avalon • Dam’s Sire: Manhattan • Owner: Samantha Brewer, Salisbury, MD • Breeder: Avalon Equine, Wynnewood, Ok • Photographer: Jos Mottershead, Wynnewood, OK

Luczy

Luczy • Arabian • Sire: Tempezst • Dam: CTC Felicity • Dam’s Sire: N/A • Owner/Photographer: Cheryl Tu, Pasadena, MD • Breeder: N/A

BWDiana1

Blue and White Diana • Morgan • Filly • Sire: GKB Coal Magic • Dam: Exeters Elayna • Dam’s Sire: Benn Moro’s Obadiah • Owner/Breeder: Joanna Kelly, Jarrettsville, MD • Photographer: Judy Lalingo, Jarrettsville, MD

UN_KatherinesKadence

Unnamed • Thoroughbred • Filly • Sire: Bodemeister • Dam: Katherine’skadence • Dam’s Sire: Mr. Greeley • Owner/Breeder: Sagamore Farm, Reisterstown, MD • Photographer: Katlyn Lamp, White Hall, MD

UN_Artie’sParty5

Unnamed • Thoroughbred • Colt • Sire: Artie Schiller • Dam: Artie’s Party • Dam’s Sire: Gio Ponte • Owner/Breeder: Burning Daylight Farms, Charlottesville, VA • Photographer: Sara Gordon, Woodbine, MD

PurpleRain2

Purple Rain • Miniature Sicilian Donkey • Jenny • Sire: Bilbo Baggins • Dam: Sister • Dam’s Sire: Unknown • Owner/Breeder: Don and Taffy Life, Butler, MD • Photographer: Anne Litz, Sparks, MD

FaithsValiantCourage2

Faiths Valiant Courage • Arabian • Colt • Sire: Eliron Haman • Dam: Sarrina Amor • Dam’s Sire: Ceasarr • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Christina Passarelli, Union Bridge, MD

Penny2

Reserve Champion • This photo of Penny with her dam Limelight Lover, also submitted by Sarah Cronin and taken by Bethany Pastorial, received the second most votes. Copy editor Anne Moe said it looked like a painting and intern Leanna Bostrom loved the perfectly balanced composition. Those who voted against it felt, however, that it was too similar to the photo that won in 2015, plus they liked the action of the running shot better.

PurpleRain3

Purple Rain • Miniature Sicilian Donkey • Jenny • Sire: Bilbo Baggins • Dam: Sister • Dam’s Sire: Unknown • Owner/Breeder: Don and Taffy Life, Butler, MD • Photographer: Anne Litz, Sparks, MD

RooseveltWLF

Roosevelt WLF • Oldenburg GOV • Colt • Sire: Romancero H • Dam: Jamaica • Dam’s Sire: Jazz Time • Owner/Breeder: Wood’s Lane Farm, Mt. Airy • Photographer: Teri Oakes, Frederick

BWDiana4

Blue and White Diana • Morgan • Filly • Sire: GKB Coal Magic • Dam: Exeters Elayna • Dam’s Sire: Benn Moro’s Obadiah • Owner/Breeder: Joanna Kelly, Jarrettsville, MD • Photographer: Judy Lalingo, Jarrettsville, MD

Florduroy

Florduroy • Hanoverian • Colt • Sire: Florianus II • Dam: Em Conteah • Dam’s Sire: ES Contucci • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Phoebe DeVoe-Moore, Glem Arm, MD

StCaecilia3

St. Caecilia • Oldenburg • Filly • Sire: Saint Sandro • Dam: Lilleth • Dam’s Sire: Cicero • Owner/Breeder: Gabrielle Cottone, Union Bridge, MD • Photographer: Lauren Hammer, Roanoke, VA

Dolarento

Dolarento • Holsteiner • Colt • Sire: Dolany • Dam: MMPS Windsong FV • Dam’s Sire: LeSanto • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Phoebe DeVoe-Moore, Glen Arm, MD

UN_OnDemand

Unnamed • Thoroughbred • Colt • Sire: Malibu Moon • Dam: On Demand • Dam’s Sire: Giant’s Causeway • Owner/Breeder: Sagamore Farm, Reisterstown, MD • Photographer: Katlyn Lamp, White Hall, MD

London’sPromise7

London’s Promise • Hanoverian / Oldenburg • Colt • Sire: Londonderry’s Luck • Dam: Ideal’Promise • Dam’s Sire: Ideal • Owner/Breeder: Margerette and Greyson Scarff, White Hall, MD • Photographer: Ellen Jordan, White Hall, MD

StCaecilia4

St. Caecilia • Oldenburg • Filly • Sire: Saint Sandro • Dam: Lilleth • Dam’s Sire: Cicero • Owner/Breeder: Gabrielle Cottone, Union Bridge, MD • Photographer: Lauren Hammer, Roanoke, VA

BWRebel2

Blue and White Rebel • Morgan • Colt • Sire: GKB Coal Magic • Dam: Blue and White Elite • Dam’s Sire: Homeward Middlebury • Owner/Breeder: Joanna Kelly, Jarrettsville, MD • Photographer: Judy Lalingo, Jarrettsville, MD

UN_BushelandaPeck2

Unnamed • Thoroughbred • Colt • Sire: Numerous • Dam: Bushel and a Peck • Dam’s sire: Tritap • Owner/Breeder: Warwick Equine Services, Highland, MD • Photographer: Sara Gordon, Woodbine, MD

MoneyForaRomance2

Money Fora Romance • Quarter Horse • Filly • Sire: Iron Enterprise • Dam: Luking for Romance • Dam’s Sire: Luke at Me • Owner/Breeder: Shanna Bradshaw, Woodbine, MD • Photographer: Darlene Nicholson, Gaithersburg, MD

UN_Artie’sParty

Unnamed • Thoroughbred • Colt • Sire: Artie Schiller • Dam: Artie’s Party • Dam’s Sire: Gio Ponte • Owner/Breeder: Burning Daylight Farms, Charlottesville, VA • Photographer: Sara Gordon, Woodbine, MD

UN_AdelAnnick1

Unnamed • Trakehner • Colt • Sire: Tatendrang • Dam: Adel Annick • Dam’s Sire: Ith • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: GG Raymond , Brandywine

BWRebel4

Blue and White Rebel • Morgan • Colt • Sire: GKB Coal Magic • Dam: Blue and White Elite • Dam’s Sire: Homeward Middlebury • Owner/Breeder: Joanna Kelly, Jarrettsville, MD • Photographer: Judy Lalingo, Jarrettsville, MD

StCaecilia2

St. Caecilia • Oldenburg • Filly • Sire: Saint Sandro • Dam: Lilleth • Dam’s Sire: Cicero • Owner/Breeder: Gabrielle Cottone, Union Bridge, MD • Photographer: Lauren Hammer, Roanoke, VA

London’sPromise8

London’s Promise • Hanoverian / Oldenburg • Colt • Sire: Londonderry’s Luck • Dam: Ideal’Promise • Dam’s Sire: Ideal • Owner/Breeder: Margerette and Greyson Scarff, White Hall, MD • Photographer: Ellen Jordan, White Hall, MD

Salemd’Avalon3

Salem d’Avalon • Oldenburg GOV • Filly • Sire: Supremat OLD • Dam: Morticia d’Avalon • Dam’s Sire: Manhattan • Owner: Samantha Brewer, Salisbury, MD • Breeder: Avalon Equine, Wynnewood, Ok • Photographer: Jos Mottershead, Wynnewood, OK

QueenEsthersFavor3

Queen Esthers Favor • Arabian • Filly • Sire: Eliron Haman • Dam: Princess Alishah • Dam’s Sire: The Shahh • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Christina Passarelli, Union Bridge, MD

Ironrealm

Ironrealm • Warmblood • Filly • Sire: Ironman • Dam: Karissa Herself • Dam’s Sire: Legaczy • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Maddy Carolan, Thurmont

Lynx3

Lynx • Dutch Warmblood • Colt • Sire: Negro • Dam: Michaela • Dam’s Sire: Encore • Owner: Christine Betz, Thurmont, MD • Breeder/Photographer: Dr. Laura Reick, Westminster, MD

Indy7

Indy • Miniature Donkey • Colt • Sire: Merle • Dam: Clara Belle • Dam’s Sire: Unknown • Owner: Pam Polk , Berlin • Breeder: N/A • Photographer: Charlene Sharpe, Laruel, DE

AberdeenNBF1

Aberdenn NBF • Deutsches Sportpferd • Colt • Sire: Ariadus • Dam: Whimczical • Dam’s Sire: Alla’Czar • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Karen Severns, Mt. Airy

Salemd’Avalon4

Salem d’Avalon • Oldenburg GOV • Filly • Sire: Supremat OLD • Dam: Morticia d’Avalon • Dam’s Sire: Manhattan • Owner: Samantha Brewer, Salisbury, MD • Breeder: Avalon Equine, Wynnewood, Ok • Photographer: Jos Mottershead, Wynnewood, OK

Lynx1

Lynx • Dutch Warmblood • Colt • Sire: Negro • Dam: Michaela • Dam’s Sire: Encore • Owner: Christine Betz, Thurmont, MD • Breeder/Photographer: Dr. Laura Reick, Westminster, MD

UN_YouHearUsComing

Unnamed • Thoroughbred • Colt • Sire: Lookin At Lucky • Dam: You Hear Us Coming • Dam’s Sire: Stormy Atlantic • Owner/Breeder: Sagamore Farm, Reisterstown, MD • Photographer: Katlyn Lamp, White Hall, MD

CountMeIn

Count Me In • Oldenburg • Colt • Sire: Coromino • Dam: Look At Me • Dam’s Sire: Le Santo • Owner/Breeder: Jennifer Hoffman, Wrightsville, PA • Photographer: Lisa Swalinski, Wrightsville, PA

RunwayRomance2

Runway Romance • Hanoverian • Filly • Sire: Rotspon • Dam: Wallstreet Romance • Dam’s sire: Wallstreet Kid • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Phoebe DeVoe-Moore, Glen Arm, MD

London’sPromise5

London’s Promise • Hanoverian / Oldenburg • Colt • Sire: Londonderry’s Luck • Dam: Ideal’Promise • Dam’s Sire: Ideal • Owner/Breeder: Margerette and Greyson Scarff, White Hall, MD • Photographer: Ellen Jordan, White Hall, MD

BWRebel1

Blue and White Rebel • Morgan • Colt • Sire: GKB Coal Magic • Dam: Blue and White Elite • Dam’s Sire: Homeward Middlebury • Owner/Breeder: Joanna Kelly, Jarrettsville, MD • Photographer: Judy Lalingo, Jarrettsville, MD

Indy5

Indy • Miniature Donkey • Colt • Sire: Merle • Dam: Clara Belle • Dam’s Sire: Unknown • Owner: Pam Polk, Berlin • Breeder: N/A • Photographer: Charlene Sharpe, Laruel, DE

StCaecilia

St. Caecilia • Oldenburg • Filly • Sire: Saint Sandro • Dam: Lilleth • Dam’s Sire: Cicero • Owner/Breeder: Gabrielle Cottone, Union Bridge, MD • Photographer: Lauren Hammer, Roanoke, VA

MoneyForaRomance4

Money Fora Romance • Quarter Horse • Filly • Sire: Iron Enterprise • Dam: Luking for Romance • Dam’s Sire: Luke at Me • Owner/Breeder: Shanna Bradshaw, Woodbine, MD • Photographer: Darlene Nicholson, Gaithersburg, MD

London’sPromise3

London’s Promise • Hanoverian / Oldenburg • Colt • Sire: Londonderry’s Luck • Dam: Ideal’Promise • Dam’s Sire: Ideal • Owner/Breeder: Margerette and Greyson Scarff, White Hall, MD • Photographer: Ellen Jordan, White Hall, MD

Rehoboam1

Rehoboam • German Oldenburg Verband • Filly • Sire: Rosenthal • Dam: Magalie • Dam’s Sire: N/A • Owner/Breeder: Roberta Maxwell, Upper Marlboro, MD • Photographer: Robbi Maxwell, Bowe, MD

HadasshasJustice1

Hadassahs Justice • Arabian • Filly • Sire: Eliron Haman • Dam: Heavens Just Promise • Dam’s Sire: Rough Justice • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Christina Passarelli , Union Bridge, MD

Rehoboam3

Rehoboam • German Oldenburg Verband • Filly • Sire: Rosenthal • Dam: Magalie • Dam’s Sire: N/A • Owner/Breeder: Roberta Maxwell, Upper Marlboro, MD • Photographer: Robbi Maxwell, Bowe, MD

WillieBReddy3

Willie B Reddy • Paint • Colt • Sire: Hez Reddioactive • Dam: Dun It For Silver • Dam’s Sire: Traces of Silver • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Melissa Giesler, Smithsburg, MD

UN_BushelandaPeck

Unnamed • Thoroughbred • Colt • Sire: Numerous • Dam: Bushel and a Peck • Dam’s sire: Tritap • Owner/Breeder: Warwick Equine Services, Highland, MD • Photographer: Sara Gordon, Woodbine, MD

Indy6

Indy • Miniature Donkey • Colt • Sire: Merle • Dam: Clara Belle • Dam’s Sire: Unknown • Owner: Pam Polk , Berlin • Breeder: N/A • Photographer: Charlene Sharpe, Laruel, DE

UN_WynnfieldSavannah5

Unnamed • Standardbred • Filly • Sire: Googoo Gaagaa • Dam: Wynnfield Savannah • Dam’s Sire: Revenue • Owner/Breeder: Pam Polk, Berlin, MD • Photographer: Charlene Sharpe, Laurel, DE

London’sPromise4

London’s Promise • Hanoverian / Oldenburg • Colt • Sire: Londonderry’s Luck • Dam: Ideal’Promise • Dam’s Sire: Ideal • Owner/Breeder: Margerette and Greyson Scarff, White Hall, MD • Photographer: Ellen Jordan, White Hall, MD

UN_WynnfieldSavannah3

Unnamed • Standardbred • Filly • Sire: Googoo Gaagaa • Dam: Wynnfield Savannah • Dam’s Sire: Revenue • Owner/Breeder: Pam Polk, Berlin, MD • Photographer: Charlene Sharpe, Laurel, DE

RunwayRomance1

Runway Romance • Hanoverian • Filly • Sire: Rotspon • Dam: Wallstreet Romance • Dam’s sire: Wallstreet Kid • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Phoebe DeVoe-Moore, Glen Arm, MD

BWDiana2

Blue and White Diana • Morgan • Filly • Sire: GKB Coal Magic • Dam: Exeters Elayna • Dam’s Sire: Benn Moro’s Obadiah • Owner/Breeder: Joanna Kelly, Jarrettsville, MD • Photographer: Judy Lalingo, Jarrettsville, MD

Salemd’Avalon

Salem d’Avalon • Oldenburg GOV • Filly • Sire: Supremat OLD • Dam: Morticia d’Avalon • Dam’s Sire: Manhattan • Owner: Samantha Brewer, Salisbury, MD • Breeder: Avalon Equine, Wynnewood, Ok • Photographer: Jos Mottershead, Wynnewood, OK

QueenEsthersFavor2

Queen Esthers Favor • Arabian • Filly • Sire: Eliron Haman • Dam: Princess Alishah • Dam’s Sire: The Shahh • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Christina Passarelli, Union Bridge, MD

QueenEsthersFavor1

Queen Esthers Favor • Arabian • Filly • Sire: Eliron Haman • Dam: Princess Alishah • Dam’s Sire: The Shahh • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Christina Passarelli, Union Bridge, MD

UN_WynnfieldSavannah

Unnamed • Standardbred • Filly • Sire: Googoo Gaagaa • Dam: Wynnfield Savannah • Dam’s Sire: Revenue • Owner/Breeder: Pam Polk, Berlin, MD • Photographer: Charlene Sharpe, Laurel, DE

UN_Artie’sParty4

Unnamed • Thoroughbred • Colt • Sire: Artie Schiller • Dam: Artie’s Party • Dam’s Sire: Gio Ponte • Owner/Breeder: Burning Daylight Farms, Charlottesville, VA • Photographer: Sara Gordon, Woodbine, MD

Foolish

Foolish • Sire: Outflanker • Dam: Just Plain Fanny • Dam’s sire: • Owner: Pamela Wofford

WillieBReddy1

Willie B Reddy • Paint • Colt • Sire: Hez Reddioactive • Dam: Dun It For Silver • Dam’s Sire: Traces of Silver • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Melissa Giesler, Smithsburg, MD

MoneyForaRomance3

Money Fora Romance • Quarter Horse • Filly • Sire: Iron Enterprise • Dam: Luking for Romance • Dam’s Sire: Luke at Me • Owner/Breeder: Shanna Bradshaw, Woodbine, MD • Photographer: Darlene Nicholson, Gaithersburg, MD

MoneyForaRomance1

Money Fora Romance • Quarter Horse • Filly • Sire: Iron Enterprise • Dam: Luking for Romance • Dam’s Sire: Luke at Me • Owner/Breeder: Shanna Bradshaw, Woodbine, MD • Photographer: Darlene Nicholson, Gaithersburg, MD

Indy2

Indy • Miniature Donkey • Colt • Sire: Merle • Dam: Clara Belle • Dam’s Sire: Unknown • Owner: Pam Polk , Berlin • Breeder: N/A • Photographer: Charlene Sharpe, Laruel, DE

HadasshasJustice2

Hadassahs Justice • Arabian • Filly • Sire: Eliron Haman • Dam: Heavens Just Promise • Dam’s Sire: Rough Justice • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Christina Passarelli , Union Bridge, MD

UN_Artie’sParty2

Unnamed • Thoroughbred • Colt • Sire: Artie Schiller • Dam: Artie’s Party • Dam’s Sire: Gio Ponte • Owner/Breeder: Burning Daylight Farms, Charlottesville, VA • Photographer: Sara Gordon, Woodbine, MD

HadassahsJustice3

Hadassahs Justice • Arabian • Filly • Sire: Eliron Haman • Dam: Heavens Just Promise • Dam’s Sire: Rough Justice • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Christina Passarelli , Union Bridge, MD

Glendevon’sPatriot

Glendevon’s Patriot • 3/4 Thoroughbred 1/4 Clydesdale • Colt • Sire: Glendevon’s Mountain Man • Dam: Chestertown • Dam’s Sire: West Acre • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Leslie Deering , New Windsor, MD

London’sPromise6

London’s Promise • Hanoverian / Oldenburg • Colt • Sire: Londonderry’s Luck • Dam: Ideal’Promise • Dam’s Sire: Ideal • Owner/Breeder: Margerette and Greyson Scarff, White Hall, MD • Photographer: Ellen Jordan, White Hall, MD

Indy4

Honorable Mention • “Just so cute!” was heard often in our office when this photo of Pam Polk’s (Berlin) Miniature Donkey Indy arrived. Charlene Sharpe (DE) took this photo of the colt by Merle out of Clara Belle just a few hours after he was born. Advertising Representative Tracy McKenna said it best when she stated, “He’s just so fuzzy and cute you just want to hug him!”

London’sPromise2

Honorable Mention • Ellen Jordan of White Hall sent us several photos of the Hanoverian/Oldenburg colt London’s Promise by Londonderry’s Luck, owned and bred by Margerette and Greyson Scarff (White Hall). This photo of the colt peeking out from under his dam Ideal Promise (by Ideal) was an instant favorite. Associate publisher Jennifer Webster loved the unusual pose.

Cinco

Cinco • Shetland • Colt • Sire: Denny • Dam: Oh-My • Dam’s sire: • Owner: Ami Howard , Joppa, MD • Breeder: N/A • Photographer: Jill Moss, Joppa, MD

Indy3

Indy • Miniature Donkey • Colt • Sire: Merle • Dam: Clara Belle • Dam’s Sire: Unknown • Owner: Pam Polk, Berlin • Breeder: N/A • Photographer: Charlene Sharpe, Laruel, DE

BWRebel5

Blue and White Rebel • Morgan • Colt • Sire: GKB Coal Magic • Dam: Blue and White Elite • Dam’s Sire: Homeward Middlebury • Owner/Breeder: Joanna Kelly, Jarrettsville, MD • Photographer: Judy Lalingo, Jarrettsville, MD

UN_DaringDancer

Unnamed • Thoroughbred • Colt • Sire: Uncle Mo • Dam: Daring Dancer • Dam’s Sire: Empire Maker • Owner/Breeder: Sagamore Farm, Reisterstown • Photographer: Katlyn Lamp, White Hall

Penny1

2016 Grand Champion • When Sarah Cronin of HFEC, LLC in Bel Air sent us her 2016 foal photo submissions we knew that both photos she submitted could be possible cover winners. The photos, taken by Bethany Pastorial, were just lovely in terms of clarity, composition and color. The action captured was what made this specific photo of Penny, a Thoroughbred filly by Freedom Child out of Limelight Lover (by Limehouse), our winner. It is not just the fact that the foal is running, it is the keenness in her eyes, the alertness of her ears, her long legs clearly built for running. Not to mention the fact that the foal is running across the page in a way that works perfectly for our cover, leaving plenty of room for masthead, teasers and other text.

UN_Artie’sParty3

Unnamed • Thoroughbred • Colt • Sire: Artie Schiller • Dam: Artie’s Party • Dam’s Sire: Gio Ponte • Owner/Breeder: Burning Daylight Farms, Charlottesville, VA • Photographer: Sara Gordon, Woodbine, MD

London’sPromise1

London’s Promise • Hanoverian / Oldenburg • Colt • Sire: Londonderry’s Luck • Dam: Ideal’Promise • Dam’s Sire: Ideal • Owner/Breeder: Margerette and Greyson Scarff, White Hall, MD • Photographer: Ellen Jordan, White Hall, MD

Luna

Luna • Tennessee Walker Cross • Filly • Sire: Unknown • Dam: Unknown • Dam’s Sire: Unkown • Owner: Andrew Moss , Joppa, MD • Breeder: Lilly Pond Foal Rescue, Dunkirk, MD • Photographer: Jill Moss, Forest Hill

BellavistaExcaliber1

Bellavista Excalibur Cleveland Bay • Colt • Sire: Pembridge Joshua • Dam: Valentine • Dam’s Sire: Riverman • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Jason Daisey, Jefferson, MD

BWRebel6

Blue and White Rebel • Morgan • Colt • Sire: GKB Coal Magic • Dam: Blue and White Elite • Dam’s Sire: Homeward Middlebury • Owner/Breeder: Joanna Kelly, Jarrettsville, MD • Photographer: Judy Lalingo, Jarrettsville, MD

AberdeenNBF3

Aberdenn NBF • Deutsches Sportpferd • Colt • Sire: Ariadus • Dam: Whimczical • Dam’s Sire: Alla’Czar • Owner/Breeder/Photographer: Karen Severns, Mt. Airy

BWDiana3

Blue and White Diana • Morgan • Filly • Sire: GKB Coal Magic • Dam: Exeters Elayna • Dam’s Sire: Benn Moro’s Obadiah • Owner/Breeder: Joanna Kelly, Jarrettsville, MD • Photographer: Judy Lalingo, Jarrettsville, MD

BWDiana6

Blue and White Diana • Morgan • Filly • Sire: GKB Coal Magic • Dam: Exeters Elayna • Dam’s Sire: Benn Moro’s Obadiah • Owner/Breeder: Joanna Kelly, Jarrettsville, MD • Photographer: Judy Lalingo, Jarrettsville, MD

StCaecilia5

St. Caecilia • Oldenburg • Filly • Sire: Saint Sandro • Dam: Lilleth • Dam’s Sire: Cicero • Owner/Breeder: Gabrielle Cottone, Union Bridge, MD • Photographer: Lauren Hammer, Roanoke, VA

Salemd’Avalon2

Salem d’Avalon • Oldenburg GOV • Filly • Sire: Supremat OLD • Dam: Morticia d’Avalon • Dam’s Sire: Manhattan • Owner: Samantha Brewer, Salisbury, MD • Breeder: Avalon Equine, Wynnewood, Ok • Photographer: Jos Mottershead, Wynnewood, OK

UN_FrecklesSedona

Unnamed • Quarter Horse • Colt • Sire: Commandalena • Dam: Freckles Sedona • Dam’s Sire: • Owner/Breeder: Dana Grafft • Photographer: Denise Robinson

UN_WynnfieldSavannah4

Unnamed • Standardbred • Filly • Sire: Googoo Gaagaa • Dam: Wynnfield Savannah • Dam’s Sire: Revenue • Owner/Breeder: Pam Polk, Berlin, MD • Photographer: Charlene Sharpe, Laurel, DE

BWDiana5

Blue and White Diana • Morgan • Filly • Sire: GKB Coal Magic • Dam: Exeters Elayna • Dam’s Sire: Benn Moro’s Obadiah • Owner/Breeder: Joanna Kelly, Jarrettsville, MD • Photographer: Judy Lalingo, Jarrettsville, MD