Black Tie 

Origin:  Descending from the ever growing Bolero line, Black Tie shares a pedigree with "greats" such as Beauvalais, Brentina and Bonaparte to name a few.  Sire Baroncelli was the performance test winner in Munster -Handorf, 2002 best stallion of the year, 4th at the 2004 World Championships, and is now consistently in the ribbons at Intermediare I.  Dam, SPS Regina by Raphael was a successful jumper and is a member of the German Jumping Program.  The influence of Ramiro contributes greatly to Raphael's prepotency for siring top horses of diverse abilities, including Ramina, Rockefeller, Raphaelo, Ravallo and Radiator.  Raphael is also seen in some top hunter pedigrees, as well in the dam lines of approved stallions.  Black Tie's first foals arrived in 2007, with his first born being named top colt at the RollingStone Farm AHS Inspection.

History/Performance:  Black Tie's first year as a hunter brought many successes with wins in the baby green divisions at HITS Ocala. He had another successful 07/08 season in Ocala, finishing up at the Spring Premier in Lexington, VA. competing Pregreen High and consistantly in the ribbins.  The 09 season was interupted by an untimely pasture injury but all is well and Black Tie is back to work.  He is progressing well in his reconditioning and we anticipate he'll be ready for some small end of season shows.  Updates will be posted! 

Breeding Record:  Black Tie's first foals arrived in 2007.  His first born (Bo Tie (aka Breaker Breaker 1-9) owned by Anne McKay) was named top colt at the Rolling Stone Farm AHS Inspection.  In 2008 our own Bombardier was named Premium GOV.  News and pics of outside offspring will be on his offspring page.  2009 was Black Tie's season at Triad Farm, siring 7 of our 10 foals.  They are all showing excellent type and personality and we are looking forward to their inspection comments.

Welfenkönig II

Origin:  Welfenkönig II was licensed in Verden in 2005 and went on to complete the 11 month performance testing in 2006 with Celle's group of young stallions (a tremendous honor for a privately owned stallion). He was 4th overall (125.80), 3rd in the dressage (125.04), and 11th in the jumping portion (114.58). He received 8's almost across the board with particular mention to his excellent rideablity, temperament and gaits. In addition he received a 9 for his ability on the cross country course. This was the second highest cross country score only to be superseded by Comte(Contrendro/Granulit/Landadel).  Welfenkönig II's pedigree combines a very successful and well established breeding niche famous for producing high rideablity and extraordinarily good temperaments.

Sire Wolkenstein II represents Weltmeyer as one of his most influential sons. He was vice-champion of his licensing, performance test winner, and 1993 Federal German Horse Riding Champion. He has sired over 40 licensed sons and 60 State Premium daughters. Wolkenstein II's dam, Wolke, has equally impressive accolades and carries the mother lines of Garibaldi I & II and Brentano I & II.

Dam SPS Moonlight, by Matcho AA was an excellent producer for breeder Guenter Spiewak. She produced 5 offspring by Wolkenstein II; 2 licensed stallions, 2 Elite mares and, and 1 son that sold at the 2003 Verden Elite Auction. Welfenkönig I was licensed in 2003 and stood at the State Stud Celle until he was sold to the State Stud of Saumur, France. An interesting note.....The riding school in Saumur recently permitted the attendance of women of which Welfenkönig I was ridden and campaigned. A true testament to the rideablity and character of this pedigree. Wonderland I, a full sister to Welfenkönig , has also been very successful. She was recently awarded her EMC after winning her inspection and performance test (7.88) at the 2007 AHS inspection in Conyers, Ga. She also had multiple wins at Devon from 2004-06 including the

Breeding Record:  WELFENKONIG'S FIRST FOAL BORN IN NA. WAS NAMED TOP COLT AT ROLLING STONE FARM'S AHS INSPECTION!!!!  Certainly an impressive first foal, Wham Bam out of Satsuma did his daddy proud.  A very typey colt with excellent elasticity and power.  So far the four foals we have at Triad Farm are more than impressive and their temperaments are wonderfully sweet.