Tag: 2019

Vesuvio RGS (“Hades”)

Vicki Foerster
The third (and final) foal for Red Gate this year was born at 1 am on Tuesday, July 16: a typey black Hanoverian colt by Valentino, out of Francesca (Federweisser/Weltruhm), named Vesuvio RGS, aka “Hades.” After a little rest, he was very quick to stand and nurse, demonstrating his cleverness from the get-go, like a typical Francesca baby.
This is the fifth foal that Francesca has produced for us and they are very consistent in type and personality: De Havilland, aka “Diablo” (by Dubai) and Santeria aka “Voodoo” (by Sir Gregory) have been retained by us and are proving to be superior riding horses; Supersonic aka “Sonic” (by Sir Wanabi) and Dragunov aka “Dragon” (by Diamond Stud) have been sold to excellent homes in Illinois and Ontario.
Hades was introduced to a rider (under Avery Brennan) in fall 2022, and started further training under saddle with Matt Kidney of Stonecrest Stables in summer 2023. We look forward to producing him in eventing and dressage.
  

Scheherazade RGS (“Zeta”)

Vicki Foerster

   

Scheherazade RGS (aka “Zeta”), by Sir Gregory out of Arista GS (Heling/Malachit), will be registered German Oldenburg. This lovely little chestnut girl was born a few days early at 2:30 am on Thursday, June 6. She was determined to fight her way to standing right away, even attempting some trot steps around the stall as soon as she was up – full of personality already! We are really impressed with our other Sir Gregory mare (the 4-year-old Hanoverian “Santeria”, out of Francesca by Federweisser) and are thrilled that we have the opportunity to have another filly from this super stallion.

Zeta is now partnered with young rider, Avery Brennan, of Ottawa, ON. Zeta completed her first event with Avery in fall of 2023. With her bold nature and athleticism she seems well suited to the sport of eventing, and we look forward to great things from this pair in the years to come!