1999 12.1 hh Section A Welsh Pony Stallion

Dandardel Playboy x Doncardeb Sweet Jessy

Chestnut with Flaxen Mane and Tail and 4 Socks

Kar Mar Buck's foals are eligible for registration with the Welsh Pony and Cob Society of America.

Before being purchased by Meredith VanBenthuysen and Karen Stopek, "Buck" was ridden by a 7 year old girl in his previous home.  His disposition is exceptional.  He adores attention and is easy to handle and ride.  Buck's size makes him perfect to cross on larger Thoroughbred and Warmblood mares to produce Large Ponies.  While his movement is breathtaking and well suited for dressage, Kar Mar Buck loves to jump and is extremely scopey.  He has excellent form over fences with a lovely bascule.  He won his first class over fences and is being ridden above by youth rider Cari Johnson.  Photo by Molly Mellinger.

Click above for video clip of Buck jumping with Cari Johnson riding.

We are now excepting bookings for the 2008 breeding season. 

Stud fee: $500 which includes $100 booking fee.

Cooled fresh semen is available to be shipped via FedEx Monday - Friday.

$150 per shipment includes collection.

Please order semen by 6:00pm CST the day before you would like it to be shipped.

Click here for a copy of Kar Mar Buck's breeding contract.

As many of you know, Olympic Event rider Darren Chiacchia was injured  on March 15, 2008 at the Red Hills Horse Trials. He was riding the preliminary cross country course aboard seven year old Baron Verdi, a Trakehner stallion owned by Tim and Cheryl Holecamp who are also the owners of Windfall II, the Trakehner stallion that Darren rode to Olympic bronze in Athens in 2004. 

Many equestrians are praying for Darren and doing everything they can to help out Darren and his family.  Members and friends of Trakehners International are planning an on-line auction to benefit Darren. 

The fundraiser will begin concurrent with the 2008 Rolex Kentucky 3-Day Event (April 24th) and will continue through Wednesday April 30th.  The auction will be held online at  www.trakehners-international.com; revenues will be paid to the Equestrian Aid Foundation (EAF) and deposited into Darren’s fund.  Please watch for ads in the Rolex preview issue of Chronicle of the Horse, and The Official Rolex Guide plus online ads from www.horse-canada.com and www.chronofhorse.com.

In an effort to help, Stopek Stables has donated a stallion service to our approved Trakehner stallion Prelude By Mozart and Meredith VanBenthuysen and Karen Stopek have donated a stallion service to our Welsh pony jumper stallion Kar Mar Buck.  Please take advantage of this opportunity to breed to these stallions and to benefit Darren Chiacchia.

Buck being ridden on the flat by youth rider Cari Johnson.

    

Copyright 2008 by Stopek Stables

This page last updated on April 25, 2008