Originally Posted 08/19/2018
September 2017 - We hit the road again to meet the recently imported German Riding pony stallion Milky Way and his owner Christine located just outside Ottawa, Ontario in Canada.
We connected with Christine through Facebook; a German Riding pony enthusiast like us, only far more committed. In the few short years that Christine had been involved in GRP's, she had traveled to Germany a number of times, including to purchase the young stallion prospect, Milky Way.
Milky Way is a lovely combination of two lines not currently well represented in North America. Sired by the infamous FS Mr. Right (by FS Mr. Mobility out of FS Golden Sunlight, dam to FS Don't Worry) and out of a daughter of Danny Gold (a hallmark for the GRP, known for his kind and willing temperament), this young cremello stallion brings powerhouse movement for dressage, combined with an incredible athletic ability to jump, making him an all-around prospect.
His demeanor is very people oriented, sweet and quiet, not at all like a stud. We were able to be with him in his turnout, pet him and interact without any concerns. He is smaller than many of the stallions we've looked at, standing barely 14 hands but with good feet and correct legs. His pretty, typey head is attractive and gives him a nice modern look, set on a well shaped neck that comes out high from a well angled shoulder. His hip and croup show good angulation which is reflected in his active and deep step-under. When turned loose, he showed us how well he can move and jump! Small he may be, but he moves better than some horses and has a powerful hind end.
He was imported to Canada in the summer 2017, after a brief breeding season in Germany. He covered only 5 mares there and a few more when he arrived in North America, leaving us in great anticipation for foaling season 2018... and he did not disappoint!
While he only had 5 foals in Germany, 2 were invited to the illustrious championship show in Lienen, astounding for a stallion's first crop of foals! And of those in North America which have been presented for registration all have been named Premium! He certainly has a bright future as a stallion!
All in all, we were quite taken with this young, promising stallion and are delighted to share that we are expecting a 2019 foal by him out of our own Ridley (Rotspon x Walt Disney) daughter, CGF Ruella! This foal will be her first and we are giddy with anticipation of how this baby will turn out. Stay tuned for an announcement, June 2019!
To learn more about Milky Way, visit his Facebook page - Milky Way German Riding Pony Stallion.