Graziella (Rubinstein I/Furioso II)                 Ridden by Carol Lawrence, German Silver Medalist		Sagnol (Sandro Hit/Landadel)

Graziella (Rubinstein I/Furioso II) is a liver chestnut GOV mare with impeccable bloodlines.  She was sired by the legendary Rubinstein I out of the States Premium (SPS) Mare Glaeddis (Furioso II).  Graziella (Grace) was born 1997 and imported from Germany in 2000.  She has proved herself both under saddle and in-hand as well being an incredible broodmare by consistently producing high quality premium foals.

Sagnol (Sandro Hit/Landadel) is a very modern type stallion who is not only extremely well bred, but is also an outstanding individual on his own merit.  He is a strikingly beautiful stallion with three outstanding gaits and superior athletic ability.  Sagnol was bred at the top Stud Farm Zuchthof Helle and stood two seasons at Ludwig Kathmann stallion station in Holtrup, Germany before being imported to North America in 2006. Sagnol’s first foal crop was very well received in Europe and his foals been stamped with very modern type, very beautiful faces and necks, correct conformation, elastic and athletic movement.

Another cross between a Rubinstein I mare and a Sandro Hit/Landadel stallion produced a foal in Europe that was the highest priced foal at the esteemed 2006 Spring Hanoverian Auction in Verden and sold for $26,000 Euro!

For Sale 2007

MarKim Farms is proud to introduce Graziella and Sagnol's first filly, "San Bella", born in North America this April, 2007!  San Bella was rated Premium Foal and won the title of Site Champion Filly at the Oldenburg Inspection in Findlay, Ohio on August 18, 2007.

The Oldenburg Inspection Committee stated that she is of great quality and if born in Germany, she would have been selected for their esteemed Elite Auction in Vechta, Germany.  Out of the hundreds of foals born in Germany, only a select few are invited to the auction.  San Bella stands up to the best in Germany! 

Above Photo By: John Sexton

Above Photo By:  John Sexton

Unless Noted, All Photos By:  Amy Brachthauser, www.SporthorseOne.com

REDUCED TO SELL BY SPRING! Offered at $13,500

For Sale 2008

We are excited to announce that we have re-bred Graziella to the Sandro Hit/Landadel son, Sagnol, for a 2008 foal.  Bloodline combinations do not get much better than this and we are very excited about San Bella, a full sibling to our upcoming 2008 foal. 

Offered In Utero at $11,800

Liaisonne* (Frohwind*****)		Don Principe (Donnerhall/Prince Thatch)

MarKim Farms' Liaisonne -/*/- is a Main Mare Book Oldenburg Star Mare sired by the Oldenburg Five Star Stallion Frohwind (by Furioso II out of Windstille by Weltmeister).  We are proud of her wonderful three Premium and champion foals, the result of breeding Liaisonne to the top Oldenburg champion lines. 

We are pleased to announce that Liaisonne, our flagship mare, who is a spectacular broodmare and who continues to produce top notch athletic foals every time, is in foal to the Donnerhall son, Don Principe, for an April 2008 foal.

Don Principe is a beautiful 1999 dark bay Hanoverian stallion by the legendary "Dressage sire of the Century", Donnerhall, out of States premium daughter of Prince Thatch xx.  This versatile stallion has a fantastic work ethic, great temperament and three excellent basic gaits.  He is fully approved and licensed with the by the Hanoverian Verband, American Hanoverian Society and the ISR/Oldenburg N.A. 

This upcoming foal should follow in the footsteps of its champion siblings:

	Reagan, sired by Riverman****, was awarded Champion and High Point Score at the Oldenburg NA Inspection in 2005.  Reagan was judged a Premium Foal with a score of 8.4! This ranked him in the top 5% for over 500 Oldenburg foals inspected in North America.
Impromptu, sired by Ideal****, was 2003 Nationwide All Breeds Champion Oldenburg N.A. Weanling Colt of the Year, and Ranked 2nd in the Nation as the Reserve Champion, Horse of  the Year for 2003, Sport Horse Colt.  He was also awarded Champion and High Point Score at the Oldenburg NA Inspection in 2003.  Impromptu was judged a Premium Foal with a score of 8.2!
	Wunderstern, sired by Wradar, was 2004 National USDF Oldenburg/NA All Breeds Sporthorse Champion, Colts/Gelding.

Liaisonne* (Frohwind*****)		Don Principe (Donnerhall/Prince Thatch)

Liaisonne has produced 3 gorgeous premium foals to date and is currently in foal to Don Principe for 2008.

Offered In Utero at $11,800

or

Special Offering:  We are offering a fantastic opportunity to purchase both Liaisonne and her upcoming in utero foal for a package price of $18,900.  Liaisonne is a fantastic foundation broodmare for the beginner breeder or for the veteran breeding looking to improve their breeding stock.

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