Leatherdale Farms Supports U.S. Breed Organizations with Damsey FRH, E.H. Herzensdieb and First Dance Breeding Donations for 2021 Auctions

Union, Ky. ­– Feb. 4, 2021 ­– For the fifth consecutive year, Leatherdale Farms is proud to continue supporting the growth of sport horse breeding in the United States by donating stallion breeding and booking fees to three breed organizations. The fees for the Leatherdale Farm stallions will act as a fundraiser during the American Hanoverian Society, the American Trakehner Association and the New England Dressage Association 2021 auctions. For the auctions this year, Leatherdale Farms donated breeding opportunities for two of their most accomplished stallions based in the U.S. – E.H. Herzensdieb and First Dance, as well as Damsey FRH, the No. 1 Hanoverian Dressage Stallion for 2020.

“It is an honor to once again donate to the stallion service auctions this year,” said Louise Leatherdale. “Now more than ever it is important to support American breeders and bred organizations as we all are striving to increase the amount of high-quality sport horses available for U.S. riders.”

The American Hanoverian Society Stallion Service Auction took place online Jan. 22-31. Of the 39 stallion services offered at the auction, Leatherdale Farms’ very own Damsey FRH, E.H. Herzensdieb and First Dance were at the top of the list. All three stallions have a long list of achievements to their name and have produced countless accomplished offspring who are excelling up to Grand Prix. The winner of the bid for the choice of breeding to either E.H. Herzensdieb or First Dance chose First Dance for her Hanoverian Inspection Champion Mare by Decaprio.

The American Trakehner Association (ATA) will be offering a great lineup of stallion services from Feb. 1-14. The auction registration will take place through the ATA’s website. Proceeds from the auction will go toward the promotion of the Trakehner in the U.S. and benefit Trakehner breeders, mare owners and stallion owners. All foals resulting from the stallion service auction will be eligible for the ATA Awards programs. Breeding to Leatherdale Farms’ E.H. Herzensdieb is up for grabs at this year’s auction. The noteworthy stallion was honored with the Elite Hengst (E.H.) title by the Trakehner Verband and was champion at his Trakehner licensing in Nuemünster, Germany. To learn more and to place a bid click here.

The Trakehner Association of North America (TANA) is hosting their Stallion Service Auction online Feb. 7 - 20. Participants will have the opportunity to bid on a breeding to E.H. Herzensdieb, the Trakehner stallion who finished his stallion performance test as reserve champion. Once the 2021 auction has been added to the organization's website, you can place a bid here.

The New England Dressage Association (NEDA) Stallion Service Auction begins January 18 and ends February 16. The auction will take place on NEDA’s website and will raise funds for the $5400 Breeder's Futurity, $2400 Born in America, and 3-Year-Old Prospect Award at the NEDA Breed Show and North East Series Breeders Finals. This is a great opportunity to purchase a breeding to either E.H. Herzensdieb or First Dance. To learn more and to place a bid for either E.H. Herzensdieb or First Dance click here.

The Oldenburg Horse Breeders’ Society’s (GOV) Stallion Service Auction will run through February. A breeding to the 2020 No. 1 World Ranked Hanoverian Dressage Horse Damsey FRH will be available for bidding. All proceeds from the auction will support the North American awards programs of the Oldenburg Horse Breeders’ Society and Weser-Ems Pony Registry (WE).

If you have any questions regarding breeding to the Leatherdale Farms stallions, please contact Barbara Schmidt DVM at her office (859) 485-6000 or email at bschmidtdvm@fuse.net.