The chestnut sweet heart Uniqua was bound to become
one of the price highlights of the auction. Carrying
catalog number four, Uniqua was the first "big shot"
horse to go that would pump a rush of adrenaline through
your veins.
There were several people interested in
this mare, including
Adri
Gordijn
of
De Ijzeren
Man,
but it became soon apparant that American Marta Kauffman
was headstrong to take this horse home to California.
The price rocketed up to over 50,000 euro and then
steadily climbed up to 100,000 euro, when the hammer
knocked down.
Kauffman,
her rider and friend Jaye Cherry, compagnion Ann Cutshall <SP?>
and actually the whole
Californian
table were in tears over the purchase of this chestnut
treasure. Even Evelyn Vollstedt, a woman who is
perfect at staying stoic all the time, had difficulties
suppressing her emotions of happiness and true joy.
Uniqua was the 2003 Reserve Champion at the Rastede
Mare Show and had already shown her top quality in
hand. Under saddle, ridden by Kira Wulferding, the
mare was even more stunning. Such self carriage, elegance,
electricity and light footedness is very rare to see
combined in a horse, but Uniqua has it all.
Marta Kauffman has become a regular visitor in Vechta.
She already purchased the most expensive pony ever,
the chestnut licensed stallion Chardonnay (by Constantin)
for 60,000 euro, and is also owner of Donnegal, previously
known as Derbywette (Donnerschwee x Grundstein I) who
she bought for 200,000 Deutsch Mark in 2001. Jaye Cherry
has been competing Donnegal in the California show
circuit, while Kaufmann regularly shows her own Rubideaux
with success.
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The chestnut sweet heart Uniqua was bound to become
one of the price highlights of the auction. Carrying
catalog number four, Uniqua was the first "big shot"
horse to go that would pump a rush of adrenaline through
your veins. 
Kauffman,
her rider and friend Jaye Cherry, compagnion Ann Cutshall <SP?>
and actually the whole
Californian
table were in tears over the purchase of this chestnut
treasure. Even Evelyn Vollstedt, a woman who is
perfect at staying stoic all the time, had difficulties
suppressing her emotions of happiness and true joy. 
Marta Kauffman has become a regular visitor in Vechta.
She already purchased the most expensive pony ever,
the chestnut licensed stallion Chardonnay (by Constantin)
for 60,000 euro, and is also owner of Donnegal, previously
known as Derbywette (Donnerschwee x Grundstein I) who
she bought for 200,000 Deutsch Mark in 2001. Jaye Cherry
has been competing Donnegal in the California show
circuit, while Kaufmann regularly shows her own Rubideaux
with success.
