Events

September 1, 2008

RoanOake Farm hosted a Rheinland Pfaltz-Saar International (RPSI) inspection on September 1,
2008 and we couldn't be happier with the results!

The German judges, Otto Schalter (Stud Book Director) and Roland LaBohme, DVM were
accompanied by the North American representatives of RPSI, Ernie and Jo Ann Cohn.

Inspection Results

Bragging Rights (Blue Eyed Dream x Juliana), our buckskin warmblood colt, was the star of the
inspection. He was awarded a Gold Premium!!

Beijing (Blue Eyed Dream x Chaisy CWF), our buckskin warmblood filly, was awarded a Silver
Premium.

Borachio (Blue Eyed Dream x Venice), our palomino warmblood colt, was awarded a Silver
Premium.

Bliss (Blue Eyed Dream x Nirvana), our smoky black warmblood filly, was awarded a Silver
Premium.

Bikini (Blue Eyed Dream x Blonder Reflection), our palomino warmblood filly, was awarded a
Bronze Premium.

Artful Move (Mister Willie Deluxe x Zoe) was presented to the judges as well and received an RPSI
brand.

Several dams of our warmblood foals that had not already been presented to RPSI previously were
also inspected.

Nirvana (Rubin x Nadia) an ATA mare, was approved into the Main Mare Book.

Glossmoon (Gaudemus x Winterglass) a Hanoverian mare, was approved into the Main Mare
Book.

Blonder Reflection (Blonder Hans x Regenbogen) who received a Silver Premium at her RPSI foal
inspection was approved into the Mare Book.

Venice (Cadillac x Juliet), an AWR mare, was approved into the Pre-Mare Book.

ROF sincerely appreciates the huge effort of the volunteers, without whom we couldn't have been
able to get ready for the inspection. Thank you to Rachel, Maddy, Bekka, Samantha, Liz, Shelley,
Terri, and Nancy. Special thanks goes to John Snyder of Dust for Fun, Inc. for providing farm clean
up and maintenance services that made us inspection ready and proud to show off our farm.

A little about RPSI
The Rheinland Pfalz-Saar International (RPSI) brings to North America a tradition of excellence in
Warmblood breeding, as well as a dedicated, friendly, and approachable staff.
The RPSI is the official North American extension of the German Verband, the Pferdezuchterverband Rheinland-Pfalz-Saar e.V. RPSI (Zweibrücker) horses receive official
passport-style registration papers from Germany, as well as a Life Number and brand, and are
entered into the German database of sport horses (VIT).

The History -
The territory of the Rheinland-Pfalz-Saar developed in southern Germany along the Rhine River.
During the Roman Empire the area was principally known as Rheinland Palatinate. In 1755 Duke
Christian IV von Pfalz-Zweibrücken established a state stud. More than 100 stallions were traded
with Trakehnen. During the Napoleonic wars many stallions were lost to the French. There is even a
famous painting of Napoleon riding a grey Zweibrücken stallion named "Fayom". It is said that
Napoleon was impressed by the beauty and stamina of the breed. The Pferdezuchterverband
Rheinland-Pfalz-Saar e.V. was formed in 1977 and still maintains the registry today. The PRPS is
one of the few German breed associations with its own riding/training facilities. Their equestrian
center (Pferdezentrum) was built in Standebuhl/Sonnersbergkreis in 1992, and is the center of
administration as well as offering sales and training.

The Brand -
The brand for the Rheinland-Pfalz-Saar territory was created By Duke Christian. The symbol is the
joining of two famous bridges found in the city of Zweibrücken. A replica of the Duke's Crown rests
above the bridges. The literal translation of Zweibrücken is "two bridges".

What They Offer -
R.P.S.I. uses only the top educated and qualified representatives directly from the German
Verband at its North American Inspections. Using the same representatives here and in Germany
assures more correct and ethical Keurings. As in Europe, approved mares and stallions are
entered directly into the Mare and Stud Books as they do in Germany, and foals are given a
registration number at birth. This number follows the foal's show results, location, and breeding
records, if applicable.

RPSI staff and judges travel across North America for 2 1/2 months each year on the annual
inspection tour to see as many breeders/farms as possible. Stud Book Director Otto Schalter
carries the computerized German sport horse database (V.I.T.) with him to ensure accuracy and
up-to-the-minute information for breeders, as well as offering instant official temporary registration
documents and score sheet printouts at the inspection site.