Hilltop News
2017 Breeder Rewards
There is no greater testament to a stallion than the quality and success of their offspring. Each year we look forward to seeing the stallion’s offspring out showing successfully. The Hilltop Farm Breeder Reward Program allows us to reward the breeders and owners of horses bred through Hilltop Farm who achieve competitive success through Rewards Certificates that can be applied towards a future breeding. From the 2017 show season, we’re excited to see so many offspring earning top results across the country. This past year, a few breeders have multiple horses earning top results, a wonderful acknowledgement to the quality of US breeding programs. For results during the 2017 show season, a combination of 34 breeders and owners earned $14,200 in breeder rewards credits. For more information on the Breeder Rewards programs click here.
2017 Breeder Rewards Winners:
Bella Notte (Bugatti x Tenacity/Ulft), Owner: Carrie Wilson, Breeder: Darla d’Agay
USDF Region 2 Open Third Level Reserve Champion
Bingotti (Bugatti x Wolkenfee/Krack C), Owner/Breeder: Kathy Swalwell
USDF Region 2 Open Second Level Reserve Champion
Brighten (Bugatti x Tahlia/Troubadour), Owner/Breeder: Sue Bebrich
ISR/Oldenburg All-Breeds Awards Open Training Level Reserve Champion
Cecelia (Contucci x Berimba/Banter), Owner: Delight Willing, Breeder: George & Catherine Walker
USDF Region 6 AA Intermediate Champion
Dahlia ACE (Don Principe x Berglicht BO/Bergkristall), Owner: Lyn Davis, Breeder: Gina Fisk
AHS All-Breeds Awards AA Fourth Level Reserve Champion
AHS All-Breeds Awards Open Fourth Level Reserve Champion
Dakar MF (Don Principe x Brisbane), Owner/Breeder: Maryanna Haymon
USDF 4-Year Old & Older Yeld Mare Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Horse of the Year
Danae MF (Doctor Wendell x Rising Star/Rotspon), Owner/Breeder: Maryanna Haymon
USDF 3-Year Old Fillies Materiale Horse of the Year
Delta (Don Principe x Really Rose/Ruffian), Owner/Breeder: Kristin DeLuca
ISR/Oldenburg All-Breeds Awards 3-Year Old Fillies Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Champion
Dhouble Scoop (Don Principe x Senorita/Lancet), Owner: Ellen Kettler, Breeder: Maurine Swanson
GOV All-Breeds Awards AA Second Level Reserve Champion
Diamonds Forever (Donarweiss x Whizzo/White Magic), Owner: Peter Foley, Breeder: Melissa Stubenberg
USHJA Zone 3 Young Hunter 3’ Horse of the Year
Dresden’s Holiday (Don Principe x Dreamer’s Holiday/Manchester), Owner: Lisa Otto, Breeder: Leslie Heintzberger
USHJA Zone 4 Green Hunter 3’ Reserve Champion Horse of the Year
USHJA Zone 4 Green Hunter 3’ Reserve Champion Horse of the Year
Femke Zarma TF (Contucci x Allure S/Rousseau), Owner: Jane Lineberry, Breeder: Kerrin Dunn
KWPN-NA All-Breeds Awards Third Level Musical Freestyle
US Dressage Finals Third Level Freestyle Champion
Garrett (Bugatti x Tenacity/Ulft), Owner: Kristina Harrison, Breeder: Darla d’Agay
KWPN-NA All-Breeds Awards FEI 6-Year Olds
Got Rhythum (Negro x Prima Donna/Donnerhall), Owner/Breeder: Cecelia Stewart
USDF Region 1 Open First Level Champion
USDF Region 1 Open Second Level Reserve Champion
Kinettic (Netto x Donarsagan/Donarweiss), Owner: Nancy Twenhafel, Breeder: Michelle Roberts
KWPN-NA All-Breeds Awards 2-Year Old Fillies Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Reserve Champion
Qismet (Qredit x Skattered Dreams/Dream in Gold xx), Owner: Lori Johnston, Breeder: Signature Sporthorses, LLC.
USHJA Zone 2 Hunter Breeding Yearling Reserve Champion Horse of the Year
Quantico (Quite Easy x Little Black/Rockamundo), Owner: Coti Hausman, Breeder: Elizabeth Callahan
American Eventing Championships Preliminary Level Rider Champion
Pik Alom (Pikko del Cerro x Benvolia GES/ Blue Eyed Dream), Owner/Breeder: Sharon Soos
RPSI All-Breeds Awards 2-Year Old Colts/Gelding Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Champion
USDF Breeders Series Rocky Mountain Colt Champion
Poetic Justis (Parabol x Abundance/Adroit), Owner: Brooke Cole, Breeder: George & Catherine Walker
USHJA Zone 3 Adult Amateur Hunter 50+ Horse of the Year
Randonnee (Riverman x Erin IV), Owner/Breeder: Elizabeth Coffee-Curle
USDF Region 7 Jr/YR Third Level Reserve Champion
River Run Roscoe (Riverman x Daddy’s Image/Cosmos), Owner: Jennifer Mutchler, Breeder: Beverly Dudley
AHHA All-Breeds Awards Open Grand Prix Champion
Rohmeo (Royal Prince x Lady Rubina/Lord Liberty G), Owner/Breeder: Carol DiMaggio
GOV All-Breeds Awards 4-Year Old & Older Stallion Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Champion
USDF Region 7 Open First Level Reserve Champion
USDF West Coast Breeders Series Stallion Champion
Sophia (Sternlicht x Call Me Cara xx/ Believe the Queen xx), Owner/Breeder: Rebecca Lewison
USDF Breeders Series North Central Filly Reserve Champion
Viking (Contucci x Amarantha), Owner: Raquel Powers, Breeder: Jennifer Holmes
USDF Vintage Cup Intermediate II Open Champion
Congratulations to all of our winners! To claim your rewards certificate, please contact Brittany (breeding@hilltopfarminc.com or 410-658-9898 ext 120). If you suspect your horse may be eligible for a rewards certificate but is not listed above, please contact our office. We don’t want to miss the chance to share your horses’ accomplishments!
Stallion News
Hilltop Archives

Once again we made the long drive out to the beautiful Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne, IL for the Markel/USEF Young Horse Championships. Michael qualified two horses for the Championships this year.

With each step in their careers, the Riverman offspring continue to impress us with the versatile athleticism that has allowed them to succeed at the highest levels of most every discipline. Over the years we’ve seen Riverman ranked near the top the USEF Leading Sire rankings in multiple disciplines.
Hilltop Articles & Interviews

Whether you are learning about showing your horse in hand or just looking for some tips, this excerpt from the 2015 USDF Sport Horse Breeders/Handlers Seminar is for you – Showing Sport Horses In Hand with Michael Bragdell.

The dramatic view at Hilltop Farm is as beautiful as its magnificent horses, but the facility's scenic side in a relatively rural section of Maryland is just one of the many things that make it unique, the word most often used by people describing this one-of-a-kind property.