2002 Future Stars!
(from 2001 Stallion Auction Breedings)

2004 Future Stars!
(from 2003 Stallion Auction Breedings)

Woomera by Werbellin out of Shining Star

owner/Breeder:   Hof Mendenhall,  Jeff & Linda Mendenhall

2005 Future Stars!
(from 2004 Stallion Auction Breedings)

Erica Karl wrote:

Here are a few pictures of my yearling colt Ruffiano by Rodioso out of my beloved Bavarian mare Lieselotte. 
My husband purchased the breeding from your stallion auction in 2004 and gave this to me as a Mothers day gift.
My star Ruffiano is a leggy colt who has won the colts/geldings class at the NEDA Fall Festival two years in a row, and received the Born in America award.  He also placed second in the Oldenburg Verband IBC the two past years.  He was Reserve Champion in the Breeders Futurity class in 2005 and placed fifth in 2006.  This season he finished third in the USDF Breeders Championship series final, and placed third in the NEDA dressage sport horse breeding year end award program.  I have had so much fun showing him.  Ruffiano has been a saint, most of the time I ship/stable and show by myself.  Everyone from NEDA have been helpful, especially Debbie and Meredith, answering all my questions, and Brian Byrne helping me with handling.  I wish I could do more for NEDA.  Pamela Pentz from Derby Farm who now owns Rodioso has been very supportive of Ruffiano.  We keep in touch, she posts our results on her web and takes great interest in Rodioso's offspring. I truly feel Ruffiano is my rising star!!!
Thanks again for all the fun.   - Erica

AnaCapri by Olivier out of Bound for Glory

Tammy Paparella wrote:

AnaCapri or Pri as she is known around the barn, is my beautiful shining star! Born June 26, 2005. In these pictures from September of 2006, she is 15 months old. Pri has that "look at me" glow about her. She is by the handsome and talented Dutch Stallion Olivier. I won the breeding to Olivier in the 2004 NEDA stallion auction (my birthday present to myself). Her mother (Glory) was a half Arab, Palomino in color as well. Unfortunately, I lost Glory when Pri was 6 weeks old. I am so happy to have Pri to remember her by. I hope that Pri will live up to the reputation that her daddy is just starting to achieve. I brought her to the NEDA Fall show this year. It was her first real trailer ride, first time away from home and first overnight stay. She was absolutely a wonderful girl! I couldn't believe how calm she was with everything that was going on around her. Her temperament is just right for me. I plan for her to be my up and coming dressage partner. But whether she is or not, she will always be my star! - Tammy

2006 Future Stars!
(from 2005 Stallion Auction Breedings)

Cullen by Tannenhof's Conteur out of Lily

Maryanne Nicpon wrote:

This is my colt, Cullen who was born on 4/15/06. He was nine months old in the photo. I won two doses of frozen semen of Tannenhof's Conteur in the 2005 NEDA Stallion Service Auction. The semen was donated by Do-Little Farms. I bred my German Oldenburg Verband registered mare Lily, by Lorentin I, with one dose of semen and obtained a pregnancy. I still have one dose left to use with Lily at a future date. This colt has an absolutely SUPER temperament, like all the other Contender grand-kids that I have. His movement tells us that he is going to be a dressage horse, and with Lorentin I on his dam's side, that is no surprise.
- Maryanne

2007 Future Stars!
(from 2006 Stallion Auction Breedings)

Courageous Diamant byTenacious Diamant out of Night Wings

Suzanne Stillman wrote:

- Suzanne

Levity by Lady's King out of Lady Godiva

Tammy Paparella wrote:

This is my new filly Levity....Born May 12, 2007. Yes! She floats! She is beautiful and already very big....all legs! She is going to be a super mover for the Dressage ring and also has the jumping talent of her father. I look forward to more beautiful babies out of this mare. Look for Levity in the breed shows in the near future.

- Tammy