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The one that started it all, Kalinka VII MPT (Calando I/Lord Incipit/Fernando)
Kalinka (1995-2008) was purchased as a 3 year old when I was stationed in Germany. She travled with us on military moves to Arizona and Virginia. She was bred to Cicera's Icewater for a foal to keep for myself - Zamboni Babe.
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I competed Kalinka in dressage up to 1st level, jumpers up to 1.1m, Eventing BN, and played in the hunter ring a few times. Her progress was greatly limited by my abilities and moving around. She was a stout mare, only standing 15.3, but needed a 52" girth.
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Zamboni Babe MPT (Ciceras Icewater/Calando I/Lord Incipit)
Like Kalinka, Zamboni Babe (2007 - ), aka Zami, followed us around on military moves. from Virginia to Alabama, back to Virginia and finally home to Lead Off Farm in Maryland when I was retired from the military. I've competed her up to 1st level Dressage and 1.0m Jumpers. She's been semi retired and used as a broodmare since my 2nd (of 4) knee surgeries in 2017. We have gotten 3 amazing foals from her so far.