By Arrian out of EM Papagena (Pablo/Salonki). Acapella received an 8 for her trot at her inspection. At her MPT, she received a 7.0, with two 8's for her jumping technique and ability. She was balanced and light in the hand to ride with forward energy. 

Sire Arrian received his first public notice in Der Hannoveraner which stated that he "captivated his audience with his outstanding trot" at his 1994 Korung in Verden. In 1995 he was Young Horse Champion and winner of the Hanoverian IBC at Port Jervis. In 1997 Arrian was Grand Champion at NEDA, where he received an overall score of 92% from judges Hilda Gurney and Marianne Ludwig. Arrian's first foal crops have also received official recognition. In 1996 the inspectors commented: "It is hard for us to imagine a better first foal crop for any young stallion".

Acapella is from the very strong mare line of Marefield Meadow's EM Papagena. Papagena was Filly and Young Horse Champion, Dressage at Devon 1994, and in 1995 she was Young Horse Champion and Reserve Grand Champion, PVDA. In 1996, Papagena was site champion at her AHS/VhW Inspection with a score of 7.6. Papagena is the dam of Constantin, who was presented to the AHS/VhW Judging Commission at the Hilltop Farm Stallion Licensing in 2004 where he received a final score of 7.68 and was provisionally licensed for two years. The licensing wasn't Constantin's first public appearance. In 2003, he was Grand Champion of the NCDCTA Breed Show, at Raleigh where his score of 86% also earned him the High Score Hanoverian Award. In 2004, Constantin was Reserve Grand Champion of the Lexington Breed Show and he was overall Champion Colt at the East Coast Breeders USDF/Cosequin Finals. His final score of 82.650 was the average of the two judging teams' scores of 80.9 and 84.4. Both teams awarded him 8 for conformation and 8.3 for his walk. He received an 8 and a 9 for his trot. The day before Constantin was licensed, Papagena's foal Deklan (by Dauphin) was named top colt of his inspection. Also in 2004, daughter Royce (by Ruiz Soler) achieved first place in the Yearling Fillies, USDF Dressage Sport Horse Breeding, Horse of the Year Awards with a score of 80.050%.

SOLD! Congrats to Michelle Coursin!

Inspection and Show Results

Acapella becomes an Elite Mare with a new AHS ruling which states that if a mare receives a 1A premium at a mare show, and passes the MPT, she can become an Elite Mare, even if their inspection score was not an overall 7.0. They made this rule retroactive. In 2000, Acapella was named Reserve Champion Young Mare at the MAHB Mare Show, receiving a 1A premium from judges Ludwig Christmann and Karin Himmelmayer. Her inspection score was very close to a 7.0, missing it by tenths of a point, and in 1998, her MPT score was 7.0. This brings our total to 18 EM's, 5 EMC's, and 1 SPS in production at RSF. In addition, we have 1 EM for sale as a riding horse (Chalk One Up). We have now produced 33 EM's, EMC's and SPS's from our breeding program!

Acapella was inspected and placed into the main studbook of the GOV on 7/9/07. Her 2007 filly foal by Welcome S named Whaffle was given a premium award. BIG NEWS! Acapella is now the mother of a licensed stallion! Our homebred Shakespeare RSF, by Sandro Hit, was licensed by the GOV and the AHS in July, 2007. Acapella was named Reserve Champion Young Mare at the 2000 Mid Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Mare Show, receiving a 1A premium.