“The bidding went on and on. I had never experienced anything like this before!”
Breeder: Jan Temmink
1. What was Boston like as a foal and what was his mother like?
“Boston was a beautiful foal straight away. He loved coming to you and he moved great. He was the first foal out of my mare Volmie, an easy mare with a good character and a very powerful hind leg. Johnson has this too, so that's why I chose this stallion. His mother, like Boston, could already go into piaffe by the halter. Sadly, she passed away from colic last year at the age of 14. She had surgery, but didn't make it. After Boston she had five more children by Johnson, a mare by Concorde and a mare by Spielberg. B. Elmie, Volmie's full sister, will be mated to Johnson this year.”
2. When did you see Boston as a top performer?
At Johnson's offspring inspection, everyone was raving about Boston and he was by far the best. Five years later at the World Championships for Young Horses in Verden, he came out piaffering with Hans Peter Minderhoud. That's when I knew completely that he was going to be a winner. He was fourth, but he deserved even more.”
3. How did you experience the Foal Auction Prinsjesdag at the time?
“It was very exciting at the auction, the bidding went on for a long time. I had never experienced anything so special. I knew there was a lot of interest, because I had already been offered a lot of money at home. However, I would not have commented on that, because I think that once you choose the auction, you should also keep your word.”
4. Do you recommend other breeders to sell their foals through the Foal Auction Prinsjesdag?
“I entered Boston myself for the auction at the time. Everything was well arranged, including the financial settlement. I really liked the Foal Auction Prinsjesdag. Besides Boston I have had eight more foals up for auction. For example, Tosca Visser owns the full sister of Boston, G. Emelie Ster, who is now six years old, also auctioned at the Prinsjesdag Foal Auction, and also became the full brother of Volmie, Avant (by Quattro, 2e busy KWPN), auctioned here.”
5. Do you follow Boston closely?
"Yes, of course! Both years we went to the World Championships for Young Horses in Verden. Last year we also went to the National Championships for Young Riders in Ermelo. This year we couldn't, but we followed it via the internet. We are in regular contact with the Nekeman family. For example, they invited us to the international competition in Drachten. We also went to a stable near Boston. Boston is an extraordinary horse. As active and impressive as he is in the ring, he is so sweet and calm in the stable. His mother was like that too: Very active, but very reliable and sweet to deal with. I am proud to have bred this special horse!”
Click HERE for the nice interview with rider Denise Nekeman.
Click HERE for the instructive interview with buyers/owners Lens and Berna Nekeman.
