Yearling Cliff with Herbert. Photo by M Prewitt
1923 - 2009
In Memory of Herbert Imping
Herbert was a respected Connemara breeder,
expert whip, avid sportsman, world traveler and
our dear friend. Herbert's homebred stallion, Power
Boy, is *Smaragaid Cliff's maternal grandfather.
The following is the sidebar of an article I
wrote for the American Connemara Magazine
after Herbert's visit in October 2004.
In Memory of Herbert Imping
Herbert was a respected Connemara breeder,
expert whip, avid sportsman, world traveler and
our dear friend. Herbert's homebred stallion, Power
Boy, is *Smaragaid Cliff's maternal grandfather.
The following is the sidebar of an article I
wrote for the American Connemara Magazine
after Herbert's visit in October 2004.
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Meet Herbert Imping
by Karen Laden Kingswell Connemaras Herbert Imping's resume reads like a Connemara Who's Who in Germany. Pat Lyne wrote about Imping in her book "Out of the Mist," noting his contributions to the Connemara Pony in Germany. Imping is a founding member of Connemarapony Vereinigung e.V., serving as its president since 1998. Prior to 1996, he was a long-time member of the Connemara-IG, also serving several years as its president. The real beginning of Imping's Bigge stud was in the mid 1970s when he bought Ganty Mint (Carna Bobby x Silver Mint) from Irishman Joe Macnamara. Ganty Mint and her daughter, Calla Mint by Calla Boy, were its foundation. Over the years, Imping stood the stallions Golden Rock (Golden Dan x Moy Orphan), Paddy of Caherlistrane (Carna Dun x Lough Hackett), Brimstone van Graaf Janshof (Sticky x Snowy Winter) and Flashing Brendan (Carna Gold x Comara April's Challenge). These stallions were used by outside mares in addition to Imping's own mares, which produced 46 foals. 
Colorado Driving Society President Mary Woolverton
and Herbert discuss one of their passions: driving.
Alyce Wich of New Song Ranch discusses pedigrees
with Herbert.
My favorite photo with Herbert. We were always laughing. Photo by Mary Stewart Prewitt
"As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man." Proverbs 27:19 |
Herbert: always willing to teach and share his knowledge with others. This photo was taken during a driving day demonstration in Germany. Expert whip is Sabine Droge. Photo courtesy of Martina Ferfers of Smaragaid Connemaras, Cliff's breeder.
Imping's stud also produced three homebred stallions: Little Prince (Little Lord x Mirna) in 1981, Power Boy (Paddy of Caherlistrane x Ganty Mint) in 1986 and Bigge Boy (Brimstone x Calla Mint) in 1993. Their offspring have
achieved many successes, including the Federal Premium Award, the highest honor given to three-year-old mares at inspection. Imping's homebred mares have received the prestigious designation, as well. To see photos of ponies with Imping's breeding, visit www.connemara-pony.de and http://connemaras.smaragaid.de/. "Out of the Mist" also contains pictures of Imping's original breeding stock. 
Back row: Mary Stewart Prewitt of Wildwych Connemaras, Herbert Imping, Helga Imping, Gerlinde Schneider. Front row: Berndt Schneider, Maureen Mathisen of Blue Oaks and Alyce Wich of New Song Ranch.
Dennis Schmidt, Alina Love and their newborn baby,
Shea, of Dennali Acres with Herbert. Photo by Mary Stewart Prewitt
Karen, Herbert and Wildwych O'Farrell. Photo by Mary Stewart Prewitt
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