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We purchased Thornhill farm in the Magaliesburg area in 1994 and in the same
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year we purchased our first horse Annome a Thoroughbred, who is still with us.
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Since them we have purchased a number of other horses which have since
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changed hands again.
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We were searching for a horse which was good on out rides as well as
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comfortable to ride, then in 2003 we bought Apple Pie, our first Quarter Horse.
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The more we looked into this breed the more we liked it, so much so that we
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decided to breed with them. We bought 3 more mares in 2004, 2 from Namibia
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and 1 from Vryburg. After searching for a suitable stallion, and discussion with
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our friend Norbert, we made the decision to bring a new bloodline to South
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Africa. It took Wolgang 6 months to find a 2 year old stallion in Germany, by the
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name of Peppy Power Boy, from the breeders Conny and Willi Stadelmaier.
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This was an illustrious bloodline (click ==> bloodline <== to see) which was
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not yet in South Africa.
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We purchased him and made arrangements to import him. First he had to be
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quarantined in Germany, then after a long flight from Amsterdam he was again
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quarantined at the Johannesburg International Airport for a further 5 weeks.
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Our groom Daniel stayed with Peppy and took care of him during this period.
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On 29 September he finally arrived at our farm, and so the Thornhill Stud was formed.
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PEPPY POWER BOY |
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