Gerda Friedrichs Memorial Award

Member Award

This award was originally established in 1975 as the Gerda Friedrichs Breeders Award. Having been named a Distinguished Member of the ATA, Mrs. Friedrichs established this award and began giving what had formerly been her membership dues as the award. In 1983, Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Chandler of Penmerryl Farm, Greenville, VA, donated a trophy to take the place of the monetary award. In 1987, the award was renamed in memory of Gerda Friedrichs (Dec. 12, 1910 – Feb. 21, 1987).

Near the end of her life, it was Gerda’s wish to use this award to give recognition to the broodmares and foals of the Trakehner breed in North America. Therefore, the Gerda Friedrichs Memorial Award is now a perpetual trophy presented annually to a member of the ATA for the outstanding breeding success of an ATA studbook-registered Trakehner broodmare and her foals.

Cassia-Pao *E*

by Almox Prints J, out of Centaine by E.H. Herzruf, bred by Gerd Lang, Hamm, Germany, owned by Karen Stopek, Adel, IA

2017

Tanzanita Vom Castell

by Avignon II, out of Tansania by Hartung, bred by Marie-Luise Barton, Sorento, IL, owned by Rebecca Armstrong, DVM

2016

Elfentraum *E*

by Zauberklang *E*, out of Elfenschimmer by Donauschimmer,, bred by Wonderland Farms, West Chester, PA, owned by Peter & Alice Drayer, Jefferson, MD

2015

Insouciant *E*

by Martini *Pg*E*, out of In Meeting xx by Noble Dancer xx, bred by Jean Brinkman, Valhalla Farm, Wellborn, FL, current owner unknown

2014

Tanzania *E*

by Avignon II, out of The Princess Condé by Ricardo, bred by Marie-Luise Barton, Sorento, IL, owned by Anissa Cottongim, Alford, FL

2013

Donauelfe

foaled 1980 by Tarino, out of Donautraum vom Schimmelhof, bred by Trakehner Gestut Rantzau (FRG), owned by Michael Loew, Newmarket, Ontario Canada

2012

Leto

foaled 1987 by Condus *E*, out of Libella V *E* by Siegbert bred and owned by Mary Contakos, Keenridge Farm, Moorpark, CA

2011

Estelle

OSB-E-M702 by Mahon *E* out of Ellena by Hessenstein; bred and owned by Tylord Farm

2010

Moét

by Martini *Pg*E* out of Marchon *Ps* by Solling; bred by Jean Brinkman

2009

High Class

(by E.H. Ravel out of Hasel II by Ferlino); bred by Horst Tessner, Germany; owned by Les Ecuries Bois d’Elan, Melbourne, QC, Canada

2008

Pandora MV

by (Polarjäger out of Parel by Kantor II); bred by Dr. Demedts, Germany; owned by Meadowview Farm, Sherwood Park, Alberta

2007

Havel

(by Matador out of Halbinsel by Tornado I) bred by Fritz Koennes, FRG; owned by Tim and Cheryl Holekamp, Columbia, MO

2006

N/A

2005

Alouette

(by Tannenberg *E* out of Abiza *E* by Maharadscha) bred and owned by Gerhard Schickedanz, Markham, ON

2004

Sonset

(by Habicht out of Scharade II by Magnet *E*; bred by Gestuet Rantzau, FRG; owned by Henry Snyder, Marion, NY and later by Perlebach Trakehners, Gretna, NE

2003

Haiti *E *

(by Amiego*Ps*E* out of Heimische by Gazal (ShA)); bred and owned by Gerhard Schickedanz, Markham, ON

2002

Aida *E *

(by Händel out of Abiza *E* by Maharadscha); bred and owned by Gerhard Schickedanz, Markham, ON

2001

Connie Kempter – Palma Nigra

1984 black mare by Habicht, out of Passarge II by Insterruf.  Has produced 10 foals to date.  Dam of ATA approved stallions Prince of Prussia, Prinz Habicht, Platinum vom Rappenhof & Patras vom Rappenhof.  Dam of ATA Year-End Award winners Prinz Habicht & Priamos vom Rappenhof

2000

Rolling Oaks Farm – Donauperle

1979 chestnut mare by Tannenberg, out of Donau Girl by Mazagran

1999

Gerhard Schickedanz – Heimische

1970 gray mare by Gazal ox, out of Heimliche by Carajan

1998

Dee Schindler-Ruger – Adel Andante *E*

1977 gray mare by Preussengeist, out of Burnus II by Burnus (AA)

1997

Karen Jarvie – Helsinki

1980 mare by Matador, out of Herbstfee by Index

1996

Pat Sullivan – Wunschtraum II

1971 gray mare by Gazal (Ar.), out of Waldrose by Kongo

1995

Susan Roberts Posner – Tundra *E*

1969 gray mare by Himalaja, out of Tumara by Loretto

1994

Vanda Werner & Gene Koelbel – Hela VII

1975 bay mare by Erzsand, out of Herzkammer by Gunnar

1993

Ricarda Barton – Tarabia *E*

1975 brown mare by Maharadscha, out of Tansania by Hartung

1992

Guenter Bertelmann – Tosca II *E*

1979 bay mare by Harnisch, out of Taika by Magister

1991

Hilda Gurney & Mary Contakos – Libella V *E*

1973 chestnut mare by Siegbert, out of Liberia by Isländer

1990

Helen & Rhea Gibble – Taiga *Pb*

1972 gray mare by Antritt, out of Tundra *E* by Himalaja

1989

Judy Yancey – Kleeblatt

1980 chestnut mare by Falke, out of Kleopatra by Ibikus

1988

Carol Ann O’Neill – Casan Sue xx

mare by San Sue xx, out of Little Whip xx by Half Crown xx

1987

Judy Yancey – Kleeblatt

1980 chestnut mare by Falke, out of Kleopatra by Ibikus

1986

Gerhard Schickedanz – Abiza *E*

1963 gray mare by Maharadscha, out of Abendrot by Absalon

1985

Dr. & Mrs. David Goodman – Cäsar

1980 bay approved stallion by Donauschimmer, out of Celana by Amagun

1984

Max von Bluecher – Forelle

1965 dark brown mare by Antares, out of Flippa by Pindar xx

1983

Dr. & Mrs. Gregory Chandler – Alexander

1979 bay approved stallion by Morgenstrahl, out of Anthea *E* by Magnet

1982

N/A

1981

Dr. & Mrs. David Goodman – Celana

1973 bay mare by Amagun, out of Celesta by Marcio xx

1980

Mary Alice Dorrance – Jagdgeist

1974 gray approved stallion by Preussengeist, out of Jagd by Altan

1979

N/A

1978

Edith & Don Kosterka – Wasyl

1972 black stallion by Nenufar, out of Times Now xx by Roman Bath xx

1977

Figure 2

Figure 2

a – 1st and 2nd cervical vertebrae
b – thoraco-lumbar joint (T18 connection of last rib)
c – last rib
d – lumbo-sacral joint
e – hip joint (pelvis/femur)

Figure 1

Horse Figure 1

a – the back (withers to peak of croup)
b – the body (point of shoulder to point of buttock)
c – the pelvis (point of hip to point of buttock)
d – the rib length (withers to last rib)
e – the shoulder (withers to point of shoulder)
f – the arm (point of shoulder to point of elbow)
g – the elbow to the stifle
h – the knee to the hock

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