Tapferkeit, Timotheus' dam injured her right eye as  a  three year old which  caused her to go  blind in one eye.  As a result, her fate as a broodmare was determined  at  age four when  she produced her first foal.  Subsequently, over the next 13 years, Taffy  produced 11 more “outstanding” foals, two which died at birth. Tapferkeit was a  phenomenal  broodmare,  a  true  “one of a kind".  She  passed  on  to  her  offspring  her beautiful  expressive head,  large eye,  lovely neck, correct conformation, and  harmonious way of going. Her children also inherited  her wonderful temperament and desire to please. At age eighteen, Taffy retired as a broodmare after producing her last foal, Timotheus.

In addition to producing the ATA Approved Stallion Timotheus, Tapferkeit is also grand dam to the Approved Stallions, Tigre and Tradition *Pb*.

Note: Even though Tapferkeit produced 10 surviving offspring, she wasn't eligible to receive the designation of  "Honor Roll Mare" because only 9 offspring were registered with the organization. To be an "Honor Roll Mare",
the ATA requires that 10 offspring be registered.

Avignon II, Tapferkeit's sire was a black/brown imported stallion.  He was a very popular ATA sire for many years and currently has 39 Stud Book daughters registered with ATA as well as serveral German Verband daughters.  He is a full brother to the German Stallion E.H. Arogno, a modern legend in the Trakehner breed and one of the highest ranking Trakehner stallions in the World Breeding Federation index. Avignon II produced numerous "A" Hunter Champions including the 1986 First-Year Green National Champion, Baron Palazzo and ATA Adult Amateur Champion, The Dancemaster.  He is also the sire of the multi-talented performance mare Kapstadt vom Castell *Pb*. His offspring are often characterized by their level-headedness, great beauty and refinement.  

Tjabine, Tapferkeit's dam  was imported to the United States  from Germany in 1980 by Castell  Imperator Hof.  Before she was imported, she was shown at 1st and 2nd level dressage.  She also jumped successfully, and was ridden cross-country.  Tjabine produced many performance sons and daughters and was an ATA "Honor Roll Mare".  She died at age 33.

Tansania, Tapferkeit's grand dam was a black imported Premium State mare, and winner of many breed shows.  She was also an ATA "Honor Roll Mare".  Her sire Hartung, was considered one of the breeds most successful sport horse producers, especially when it came to show jumpers. Her son Tannhauser by Maharadscha was a jumping Champion.  Tansania's full sister Tarabia was an Elite State Premium mare and received the Silver Medal FN in Germany.  Tarabia produced 2 approved sons and her rider received the USDF Bronze Medal at 3rd level dressage.