Client News

Breeders and owners of Hilltop Farm stallion offspring are reporting exciting news from all over the country! Congratulations to each of you! Submit your offspring news today by using our easy Online Form. We encourage you to send photos to be posted with the news.

Riviera (Riverman x Blackberry Brandy)

Owned by Holly Van Sant; bred by Janice Barnes

Riva is the 2009 Sr. Div B (that's tests 3 & 4 only) First Level RESERVE Champion for the Maryland Dressage Association! She got a huge ribbon, a pretty water glass, a picture frame with her name and placing engraved on it, and a check. Way to go Riva! (Posted 2/4/10)

Paprika (Parabol x Fantasia)

Owned by Shannon Dempich; bred by Lara Schoettmer

2009 was a fantastic year for Paprika and Shannon. They competed in Dressage at Training Level, earning scores ranging 62.0% to 67.826%, qualified for GAIG/USDF Region II Finals, and achieved their USDF Horse Performance Certification at Training Level. Highlights of the season included the Dressage at Waterloo Summer Finale Reserve Championship, 3rd place Training Level AA for ISR/Oldenburg NA USDF All-Breeds Award; MDA (Midwest Dressage Assoc.) Recognized Show Award Training Level AA 5th place 66.661%; and Paprika was entered into the Main Mare Book with a score of 100 points of ISR/Oldenburg.

First Foal of 2010 Arrives!

Congratulations to Cynthia Lydon of Taylorsville, CA. Her Thoroughbred mare Count the Ounces delivered the first of the foals to arrive this season on January 21st. “He is a bay colt with 2 hind socks and a star. He and mom and doing well. Of course, our power had to be off due to the massive storms we have had recently...It went off around 1 am before his was born and didn't come on until very late the last night...so of no use were all the electric IR heaters I had for her stall!” This colt is by the Grand Prix stallion Tiamo Trocadero, who stood at Hilltop Farm as a Guest Stallion from 2006-2008 and was conceived through frozen semen. (Posted 1/26/10)

Nabucco Boy (Cabaret x Dollar Girl II)

I contacted you 3 years ago about my Selle Francais horse named Nabucco Boy by Cabaret. I see a picture of him on your website (young horse jumping free at the bottom left of the Cabaret page). I am very pleased to see that you liked the picture. I just wanted to update you about Nabucco’s competition results in France. He is now 8 yo. He qualified for the French Dressage Amateur Championship this year at Saumur. He shows great abilities in passage and he is extremely keen in pleasing the rider. Although we are still competing at a low level, we plan to qualify again for the championships next year possibly at a higher level if the winter training session goes well. ~ Regards, Albane Leoncini (owner and rider) (Posted 1/26/10)

Rhett Butler (Royal Prince x Work of Art – Werigo)

Bred/owned by Regina Nelson

Rhett Butler was named Premium Colt at the ISR Oldenburg Inspection Sept. 15 at Frankfort, KY! He was also named 2009 Adequan/USDF All Breeds Reserve Champion colt! We are so proud of him! (Posted 1/13/10)

Rembrance (Royal Prince x Vodka Gimlet)

Bred/owned by Zada Steidl

The videographer at the Championships put together a clip of Remembrance and sent the link. I wondered if you would like to see it and you can forward & share with family & friends around the world!! Click here. ~ Zada Steidl (Posted 1/6/10)

Distinguished Gentleman (Donarweiss x Rahsema Jewell)

Sorry this email is a bit late, but wanted to inform you that our colt "Diego" Distinguished Gentlemen was Site Champion Foal of the Chestnut Lawn Oldenburg N.A. inspection. Diego is by Donarweiss GGF out of our Arabian Mare, who is Main Mare Book approved. His scores were very impressive with an 8.2 for type, 8.6 for movement, 8.3 overall with a total of 8.4. I think everyone was a bit shocked to have the site Champion foal come from an Arabian mare to tell you the truth..... I am enclosing a picture of him, thank you for all your wonderful help in breeding this SUPER colt. ~ Dr. and Mrs. Judd, AmeriBrit Farm (Posted 1/6/10)

Bravo (Bugatti x Gauguin’s Idea/Gauguin de Lully)

Bred by Evelyn Morley; Owned by Chris Misita

I just wanted to let you know that Bravo shows as having the high score filly, Nationwide, for ISR/Oldenburg as shown on the high score awards page. Click here and scroll down to Glenhill Farm. I'm so thrilled! Bravo had a total of 4 site champions this year! 3 with Old/Na and 1 SWANA filly. Anyway, you guys must find it so thrilling to see how prepotent Bugatti is for such high quality. I know I am! I hope to have some new photos of Bravo soon. All of his are from when he was just 3. He's 5 1/2 now. Best Wishes ~ Chris (Posted 12/18/09)

Royal Tribute (Royal Prince x Firstar)

Owned by Kristen Burgers

On October 30, 2009, Royal Tribute was awarded Grand Champion of the 2009 IDHSNA/USEA Future Event Horse East Coast Finals at the Virginia Horse Center in Lexington, Virginia by judges Carter Bass and Susan Graham White. Tribute also won the Three-Year-Old Colts/Gelding class and the Three-Year-Old Championship, scoring a fantastic 77.35, with an 8.75 on his walk and an 8.00 on his trot. (Posted 11/12/09)

Cavenaugh

I wanted to share with everyone at Hilltop that while Cabaret has passed on, his offspring are still giving 100%. In 2009 I earned my USDF bronze Medal all the way on the Cabaret colt Cavenaugh. I purchased him in-utero and the two of us have learned dressage together. Cavenaugh has overcome many obstacles including a broken right front coffin bone sustained in the pasture that set us back a year. I hope we will be able to earn our silver medal together in the future. ~Tracey Thompson (Posted 11/2/09)

SailAway (Riverman x Gephallen)

Owned by Kelly Kaiser; Bred by Wendy Staub

Kelly Kaiser and her 1999 Oldenburg gelding SailAway qualified for the USHJA Zone II Hunter Finals held on October 18th in PA and earned the Adult Amateur Hunter Championship. Together they took home three Firsts and one Fourth from their Amateur-Owner Hunter classes on Sunday, each with 10 entries. Kelly comments that "he's the best 3'6'' horse ever!" You’ll be able to watch Sailaway and Kelly on the 2010 Hilltop Farm Stallion DVD. (Posted 11/2/09)

Currituck (Contucci x Casa Blanca/Cabaret)

I asked Janeen Langowski-Grava, the trainer, and Sue Desimpel, the owner, of Currituck if I could share with you at Hilltop Farm how well they did last week at the Regionals. ~ Don Kapper (Currituck’s breeder)

Here is what Sue had to say:
'You would have been proud of Tucker this past week. He was awesome. We had a long trip there on Tuesday. It took about 8-9 hours. Rested on Wednesday. On Thursday his first class he placed 1st out of about 13 entries with a score of 70.000%. Friday he placed 5th out of about 13 or so entries with a 68%. The Championship class had 30 entries and placed 9th with a 67.60.’

Here is what Janeen had to say:
"Tucker was the best he ever was he gave it his all!!!" (Posted 11/2/09)

Royal Prince x Reminisce/Renaissaince siblings

Bred by Meredith Michelfelder

I just wanted to let you know that our 2009 filly by Royal Prince out of Reminisce/Renaissance was Premium foal, AND highest scoring foal at the ISR/Oldenburg NA inspection at the Georgia Horse Park on Sept. 26, 2009. Following is a clip from the inspection: www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6juhmQvdYM

ALSO, our full sibling to this filly, Rosser MWF, born in 2008, went to the Southeast USDFBC Championships in Ocala, FL where he placed 4th OVERALL in the colts/geldings weanlings thru 3 year olds. Several people told me he should have gotten first, but oh well, what do you do?! Ross (aka Rosser MWFm 2008 colt) has been SUCH an exceptional pupil that we have decided to keep him as a prospective dressage horse for Meredith. (Posted 10/8/09)

Encore (Bugatti x Tesana-Contango)

Bred & owned by Michael & Evelyn Hobbs

Just thought I'd pass along some show results for Encore and a pic to show how handsome he is with that outstanding conformation. Encore was Reserve Champion at Cincinnati Dressage Tradition and was just recently awarded 1st Premium at the KWPN-NA Keuring at Claybrook Farms, Ithaca, MI. The 3-Judge Panel paid particular attention to Encore, his development and conformation. (Posted 10/2/09)

D'Weiss Delight (Donarweiss)

Bred by Kathy Trum-Searah; owned by Patricia Shields.

Well, it was a very fun and WINNING 2-day Washington Horse Show. Emily and Delight took Champion in Hunters Undersaddle and 2'6" division and Two additional Blues in Hunter and Classic Hunter (flat classes). Also...took home Blue in a pairs division. (Posted 10/2/09)

Tri Seine (Riverman x Casmora)

Bred by Sandy Germaine; owned by Dona Curti & Alex Hauptmann

Tri Seine and Alex are currently eventing at the Preliminary level. You can see them in the Sept 18 issue of The Chronicle as members of the Central ATC Prelim team. They are having a very successful 2009 season including first place finishes at both the July and September South Farm Horse Trials. "T-Bear" is extremely talented and an all around good guy! (Posted 10/2/09)

Valeda (Riverman x Aschenputtle-Galoubet)

Bred/owned by Katie Allias

Was awarded the Most Grand Prix Potential and the Best Performance at the 4 Year Old International Jumper Futurity at Trader's Point Charity Horse Show, Zionville, Indiana on August 8th. (Posted 10/2/09)

Cooper (Cabaret x Rosie)

I wanted to share with you some exciting news! Cooper, a 2005 son of Cabaret out of my mare Rosie, is the new face of the Triumph™ line of feeds from Nutrena®! You can see his gorgeous face at this link: http://www.nutrenaworld.com/Screens/Equine/Triumph_Brandlist.aspx Next time you stop by a Nutrena® dealer, please look for his new bag! ~ Megan Connolly (Posted 9/21/09)

El Cid (Contucci x Madrigal)

El Cid is competing in The American Eventing Championships at Lamplight in Chicago this week and is currently in first place after dressage and cross country, he will compete in stadium tomorrow. He was 3rd in the 4 year old young event horse championships and 4th in the 5 year old young event horse championships. He won his first Preliminary Horse trials in Fl this year and has done 3 one stars and won them all, he is currently 2nd in the nation for USEA Preliminary Horse of the year ( probably 1st after this weekend). He is awesome on cross country and dressage , loves to show off and has a fan club. No one forgets him after they see him. He is owned by Lynne Partridge and bred by me. Contucci has a great opportunity as an eventing sire. ----- UPDATE They were clear in stadium and WON!!!! AEC Prelim Champion , this also probably put him into First place in the Prelim USEA Horse of the Year! (Posted 9/21/09)

Bocelli (Bugatti x Passem Princess xx)

Owned/Bred by Kathryn McFadden

I just wanted to send you a brief update on Bocelli. He is 26 months old now. I brought him home yesterday from the trainer. He was there to get started under saddle and begin his training. Well, I rode him yesterday walk, trot, canter. He was fantastic!! So sensible and calm. It almost felt like riding an adult horse. So easy to ride; I was just blown away. (Posted 8/27/09)

Risacci (Riverman x Phaedra/Parabol)

Just a note to let you know that Risacci was hack champion last week in the Trillium Division at Westar in Ottawa. She swept all three classes. She was also Champion Mare, and earned a Mare of Distinction award at her Oldenburg Inspection this week. I have included a picture of her with her fabulous blue ribbon on!

Also wanted to let you know that my current year filly (by Bugatti) went to a show last weekend with her Mom and sisters, they did great!!! Bella scored a 77%. My 2 year old filly Royal Highness (by Royal Prince) did wonderful she scored a 80% and was reserve champ both days. She only lost to two stallions (a different one both days) .... She was Filly Champ and also young horse Champ both days. We are very pleased with both offspring. I will let you know what we fine as we break them to ride.... My daughter can not wait to get on Royal Highness next year! ~ Kaye Triplett (Posted 8/19/09)

Bertone VT (Bugatti)

I forgot to let you know our Bugatti Hilltop son, Bertone VT showed at Dressage at Lexington. He was first in his Training Level Test 2 class (71.79%) and second in the Stallions and Geldings 4/u U/S class, under his 16 year old rider, Megan Joness. Megan's dad tells me no one else has ever sat on the horse other than his daughter. That sure says alot about the talent and rideability of this 4YO Bugatti Hilltop son! (Posted 8/19/09)

Comic Son

After having her accident, our young rider Anna is allowed to ride again since 3 weeks ago. She recently showed Comic's oldest offspring, a 4 year old stallion, in a
Young Riding Horse class. He won it with ease, receiving a minimum of 8 in each individual score. With this he qualified for the selections in Verden for the German
Bundeschampionat. ~ Johannes Brinkmann (Posted 8/19/09)

Remington Steel (Riverman x Shady’s Gold)

Bred/owned by Kim Biggs

I was fortunate enough to lease a nice mare (Shady's Gold) to breed to Riverman and had a grey foal in 2006 that was high point colt at his Oldenburg inspection (you had a photo of him on your website). He was started under saddle late this spring and our trainer, Brian Bodarke convinced me to enter Remington in a sport horse breed show class. Remington placed second with a score of 82.3 this past Friday and was reserve champion at Golden State Dressage Warm Up I and placed first with a score of 76.7 on Saturday at Warm Up/Cool Down and won the colt championship (3 and under). Jens Richter was the handler each time. ~ Kim Biggs (Posted 8/6/09)

Bentley (Bugatti Hilltop x Mirage/Art Deco)

Bred/owned by Teri Duewer

Just thought you'd be delighted to hear how my Bugatti colt, Bentley, did at his USDF Breeders' Championship class this weekend. He took Champion over 7 stallions with a score of 83.4, and his mother earned Reserve mare in the mares/fillies class with a score of 76.45. They both qualified, although I'd rather take the Royal Prince filly in September, rather than the broodmare, to see how she will score. They allow qualifying for the Finals at the actual Finals class itself, so I think I will try to take Velvet come September. I am very proud of both my Hilltop babies, and thought you would be, too. ~ Teri Duewer (Posted 8/6/09)

Firenzi (Festrausch x Ria Dor – Riverman)

Bred by Hilltop Farm; owned by Joe & Kelly Renner

Firenzi participated in the Dressage Summer Fling at Morven Park on August 1 and 2 this past weekend. On Saturday Firenzi won First level test 3 with a score of 69.714% beating 10 other participants. Also on Saturday he won First level test 4 with a score of 73.947 beating 14 other paticipants. On Sunday Firenzi won First level test 3 and scored 68.857 beating 12 other horses. (Posted 8/6/09)

Cash (Contucci x Simply Magic)

Bred/owned by Deborah Wilhelm

Cash is doing very well since he made his entrance into the world almost 3 weeks early while I was at the beach! Luckily...those cameras come in handy! Made it home within hours to see the beautiful boy looking like he would fit on the end of my bed. Not anymore...he has grown into a handsome full of energy colt who has the sweetest big eyes. (Posted 8/6/09)

Do I Dazzle You (Donarweiss x Whit’s End)

Bred/owned by Julianna Whittenburg

We took Duke to his first show. He was the 2nd highest scoring Colt/Gelding of the day. The highest scoring colt/gelding being a 3 yr old stallion. He qualified for the Great American Insurance Regional Finals at his very first show!!! Judges comments - Attractive head, shapely neck, good length of croup, well muscled hind quarter, correct hind legs. reaching walk, clear rhythm. Typey Colt. (Posted 8/6/09)

Balanchine (Bugatti x SPS Rose)

Bred by Jill Peterson; owned by Mary Paty

Just updating you on another gorgeous Bugatti foal from 06. Bred by Jill Peterson @ Star Quarry Farm in Ocala, Florida. I purchased him as a long yearling and have been doing trail walks in hand for 2 years. He lives in a 2 acre pasture by day & night with a large stall to go in to at will. He is the nicest horse I have ever met!!! My husband and I both love him! I have never seen him with his ears back. He is just so kind. I have ridden 5 or 6 times now, and we are ready to graduate to his custom saddle, bridle and show whites. (our ranch is red dirt :( )Great place for a young one but don't use white every day :( Will send more info as we progress. I continue to spread the good word about Bugatti and his great mind! Thank you! ~ Mary Paty (Posted 8/6/09)

Rhett Butler (Royal Prince x Work of Art – Werigo)

Bred/owned by Regina Nelson

Another successful show for Rhett Butler! Cincinnati Dressage Traditions at Wilmington, Ohio - July 31, 2009 Rhett Butler was named Colt Champion, Reserve Young Horse Champion and received the "Born in the USA Breeders Award" for Young Colts/Geldings! ~ Regina Nelson (Posted 8/6/09)

Rosalina (Royal Prince x Carousel - Contucci)

Bred by Janice Barnes; Owned by Trisha DeRosa

Rosa won the high score Oldenburg NA award at the June 27 breed show at Morven Park. She is growthy right now and just being started under saddle. She has a stellar personality and is just a doll. (Posted 7/21/09)

Fanfair (Fielding x Unmistaken Habit xx - Unmistaken)

Bred by VA Tech

I just wanted to let you know our Fielding filly, Fanfare VT, did very well at Lexington this weekend. She was first in the ISR/OLDNA IBC (75.3%) and third in a VERY competitive Fillies of 2009 class (77.6%), under judge Janine Malone. She handled the show atmosphere very well and we are very proud of her and of our students Laura Krohn and Josie Gomon who handled her and her mother. It was especially nice that Fielding's mom Kate Palmquist was there to see her go. ~ Rebecca Splan (Posted 7/21/09)

D’artagnan (Donarweiss x Gabrielle)

Bred and owned by Susan Berg

At Northampton Hunter Jumper Show, Tory Berg (age 14) and 4 year old D'artagnan won the Hunter Pleasure Championship. This weekend at Westhampton Hunter Show, Tory and D'artagnan won 5 Hunter Pleasure Classes, every one they entered. (Posted 7/21/09)

Do I Dazzle You (Donarweiss x Whit’s End)

Bred by Lisa Dworkin; owned by Julianna Whittenberg

We took Duke to his first show. He was the 4th highest score of the day and the 2nd highest scoring Colt/Gelding of the day. The highest scoring being a 3 yr old stallion. He qualified for the Great American Insurance Regional Finals at his very first show!!! Judges comments (tough judge) Attractive head, shapely neck, good length of croup, well muscled hind quarter, correct hind legs. reaching walk, clear rhythm. Typy Colt. 76.1 % (Posted 7/21/09)

Froelich (Festrausch x Light Music)

Bred by Suellen Myers; owned by Dorie Forte

Froelich with Teresa Butta riding was high score 4th level at Dressage at Lexington with a 73.12%. This was only his second show at this level. This score was the second that he needed to qualify for the fourth level at Devon. (Posted 7/21/09)

Balmoral (Bugatti x Princess Nancy xx)

Bred and owned by Didi Callahan

Balmoral has been outstanding this spring and has managed to qualify for championships in 2 different sports in 3 weeks!. Her wins at Training 3 (71.6%) and Training 4 (70.0% ) at Fair Hill Dressage qualified her for the BLM and ABIG area finals. She also won at Novice eventing (on a 24 - best score of the entire competition) which qualified her for the American Eventing Championships and the Area II Championships. And finally, she also got a score of 77 to qualify for the Young Event Horse Championships. She also completed ( and won) her first unrecognized training event, and we are moving up in late July to Training level and hope to qualify for the Training 3 day in October. She is certainly a fabulous mare and a pleasure to ride and compete. ~ Didi Callahan (Posted 7/21/09)

Rhett Butler (Royal Prince x Work of Art – Werigo)

Bred by Regina Nelson

I am sending some updated photos of Rhett Butler (Royal Prince). We showed him at the Kentucky Dressage Association Classic in Lexington, KY in May. His first time in the show ring and he scored an 80.00 (8’s in every category) and qualified with his score for the Great American Insurance Group/USDF Regional Championship! (Posted 7/7/09)

Private Label

Parabol x Roc’s Paper Tiger; bred by Natalie Prentice

I feel compelled to share with you what an exemplary personality my Parabol yearling possesses as I know that it will translate into show ring success later in his life. I took these photos this past weekend while on a 'field trip' to the barn owner's cross country course. Luke was PERFECT and handled each new challenge (jumping logs, going up and down the elephant steps, through the water jump, etc.) without hesitation or anxiety.

The final challenge was that we invited him to go swimming in the pond. It has a sandy beach but very quickly reaches swimming depth. As you can see, not only did Luke handle the pond with panache but also stayed calm and cool while the farm's dogs and the dogs of some visitors joined in the fun. A total of 8 dogs (two of them six month old puppies) dived in barking and splashing and chasing each other around. Luke watched them for a minute and then went back to his own game of dunking his face in the water and walking back into the deeper water to have an excuse to paddle around a bit himself. Our visitors were stunned at how nonplussed he was by the craziness going on around him and we were all secretly impressed too ;) So, a great brain to go with that beautiful face! We're really looking forward to starting his formal education in the future. Please give Parabol an extra peppermint for me and tell him he's got another good one out there. ~ Natalie Prentice (Posted 7/2/09)

Currituck

Contucci x Casa Blanca (Cabaret – Caribo); bred by Outer Banks Farm; owned by Susan Desimpel

Currituck (Tucker) has had a great start to his Dressage career. So far he has scored very well in his first two A rated shows.

WPDA SUMMER DRESSAGE CLASSIC:

INTRO B 70.00% 1ST PLACE
TRAINING 1 67.826% 1ST PLACE

DRESSAGE AT GRAND HAVEN

TRAINING 1 66.957% 1ST PLACE
TRAINING 4 68.800% 4TH PLACE

DRESSAGE DERBY 2009

TRAINING 4 68.000% 1ST PLACE
TRAINING 4 64.800% 5TH PLACE

In 2 shows he is already qualified for Regionals in Training level 4. He is a great horse. No one can believe he is only 4. His first trail ride was a non-jumping hunter pace. He had to lead the older horse through the mud and over a bridge. Thanks to Don and Dee Kapper for breeding such a nice horse. ~ Sue Desimpel (Posted 7/2/09)

Contucci, Royal Prince, and Royal Appearance

Hello! I hope this email finds you well. We are anxiously awaiting Ariane's 2009 foal by Royal Prince! I must share that Corabelle, Raina and Raphael are just fabulous. I absolutely love what Contucci and Royal Prince have done for our program!

BW-Regal Reception is now in formal training and doing extremely well. In two weeks or so, I will be sending a new photo of Raina at her first show. Raina is absolutely one of my favorite rides of the day! ~ Linda Santomenna (Posted 6/5/09)

Royalty

(Royal Prince x Laneigh) bred by Karan Schwencer

I hope Spring finds you well and busy in the horse world. Just a note to let you know Royalty has been sold. I appreciate Hilltop’s posting her sales info, I did receive some quality buyers, ultimately she was sold by word of mouth from an area judge. She will reside in Ohio. She does have a full brother who is two this year, tallish with 4 white socks. The trainer who started Ro, is on her 2nd Royal Prince and can’t say enough about the “willing to work attitude”. She loved Royalty. Warm regards, Karan Schwencer (Posted 6/5/09)

Rohan

(Royal Prince x Special) bred by Anne Schafer; owned by Rosemary Jones

Just a note to let you know that my baby scored an 80.7% in Training 2 at his first club show. He is going to his first recognized show the last weekend in June. He is a most wonderful child. He fractured a metacarpal bone last summer in pasture and finally had surgery to remove it. He was laid up a total of 6 months with some complications. He just really started to work this February. Jim Koford is my mentor and thinks he shows great promise for FEI work. My wonderful 22 year old FEI hanoverian has been unridable with old injury issues for about 2 years and it is just super to have such a nice baby to start. Hope all your foals are doing well and you are having a wonderful spring. By the way, Rohan is still a great cow horse when we need to move the brood cows around. ~ Rosemary Jones (Posted 6/5/09)

Promises Kept

Parabol x RD Muscatera) bred by Wanda Kuester; owned by Janet Tisch

I just wanted to pass along some information on a wonderful Parabol daughter I acquired 18 months ago. Her name is Promises Kept out of the Arabian mare, RD Muscatera, (who passed the Oldenburg Inspection as a Premium Mare). “Promises” is registered as both an Oldenburg and a Half-Arabian and has matured into a lovely, very correct six year old mare.

I purchased Promises from Wanda Kuester after the untimely death of my 12 year old Arabian Gelding. Wanda had no intention of ever selling her, however, as a client and friend of the Kuester’s, I had developed a relationship with the mare during the two year illness of my gelding, and things just fell into place. The Kuester’s have retained breeding rights to Promises and she continues to live at their training facility.

I have followed whatever information you have on your website about Parabol and his offspring and I just wanted to let you know that Promises has exceeded all my expectations of what a dressage horse and equine companion should be. She looks very much like her sire (just a smaller version) has lovely gaits, and is forward, willing, very smart and absolutely fearless. (She also has a sense of humor and I wonder if she inherited it from her sire!) I am very interested in any information you can provide me about Parabol, especially insight into his personality and the breeding success of his daughters.

I just wanted to let you know that another of Parabol’s progeny has made an indelible mark in the life of one woman from Altamonte Springs, FL. In addition to my gratitude to Wanda Kuester for selling Promises to me, I want to express my regard to you for standing such a remarkable stallion. ~ Janet Tisch (Posted 6/5/09)

Riverman Gelding

We are Holsteiner breeders in California....I got a turning three y/o RIVERMAN gelding in training at the beginning of April, and am pleased to report that he is one very handsome guy, and is taking to his early training quite nicely.We are looking at a couple of breed shows for him this summer, so the Riverman name will be seen and heard from in the coming months. ~ Brian Bodarke, Blue Ribbon Breeding (Posted 6/5/09)

Roanoke/Slate River

(Riverman x Etoile) bred by Elizabeth Callahan

On page 78 of the Chronicle of the Horse (Rolex issue), is a picture of the 1998 East Coast Foal Champion for ISR. He is by Riverman, out of the Selle Francais mare Etoile. He just won the Poplar Place CIC**, and has won another Intermediate division this winter and hopes to go advanced this summer. I bred him and he was named Roanoke (now showing as Slate River). Thought you might like to add this to Riverman's resume! ~ Didi Callahan (Posted 6/5/09)


Carnegie	Calimar

Carnegie, Cooper, & Calimar

(Contucci x Vodka Gimlet - Martini) bred by Zada Steidl; owned by Claire Darnell

Carnegie and I just returned from our successful CDI tour, competing at the Lamplight and Kentucky Dressage Association CDI competitions. We took his 4-year-old full brother, Cooper, along as well to give him more show experience. Carnegie placed in the top four in five of our six CDI classes against stiff competition, with scores of 64 and 65% in the Intermediaire I. These were our first CDI competitions, and there is still much room for improvement, so I am thrilled with Carnegie's success and excited for his future.

Cooper was a star as well, and qualified for the USEF/Markel 4-year-old Championship in Lexington with a score of 7.46. He is coming along extremely well in his training and already shows promise for his future at the FEI levels.

Their other brother, 7-year-old Calimar, is currently schooling the Prix St. Georges and Intermediaire I at home and will be ready to show this fall. ~ Claire Darnell (Posted 6/5/09)

Sailaway

(Riverman x Gephallen Mir) bred by Wendy Staub; owned by Kelly Kaiser

I'm the owner of "Sailaway" the horse you mentioned in the "Riverman" ad. I just want to let you know he is the best horse I've ever had, sweet and truly my friend. I show him in the A/O's and he's so must fun. ~ Kelly Kaiser (Posted 6/2/09)

Bianca GGF

(Bugatti x SPS Highlight-Hohenstein) bred by Greengate Farm; owned by Susan Mercer

We had pretty decent weather for an early spring show in Marshfield, MA. - which was helpful because the atmosphere was poppin'. There were more loose horses than I ever remember at a dressage show! A few ring markers blew over, along with most of the concession stand.... Bianca needed some longeing, as my sister Cary said I was "flying a horse kite"! Anyhow, we did First Level Test 4 both days and got just about the same results each day: 66.8% and 66.5%, first place for Adult Amateurs each day and 4th place overall for each day. We were beaten by a couple of professionals and young riders. Overall class size was about 22 and 18. Just need one more 62% or better score to qualify for the first level year-end championships in Saugerties NY.If things go as planned we will try some second level later in the season. Enjoy the sun and flowers - best to all - Sue (Posted 5/18/09)

Beau Visage SDF

(Bugatti Hilltop x Evita SDF); bred & owned by Sheri Evers-Rock

I have a gorgeous 4yr old Bugatti gelding that I just adore. Beau Visage SDF was the highest scoring mover at his approvals, and has matured into a lovely boy. He is my favorite baby that I've produced. ~ Sheri Evers-Rock (Posted 4/13/09)

Bogart

(Bugatti Hilltop x Concerto in D), bred by Berend Friehe & Charlotte Roseberg

I can't believe that I forgot to tell you that I have been blessed to be riding my Bugatti youngster, "Bogart", and he is a dreamboy! He slaps a smile on my face every time, and he loves doing his job. Nobody can believe he is just four with such little time backed. We are being very careful with his training, he would be soooo easy to push too much, I think he has wonderful potential. I LOVE HIM. ~ Charlotte Roseberg (Posted 4/13/09)

El Cid

(Contucci x Madrigal); bred by Kim Allen; owned by Lynn Partridge

El Cid is now six (almost) and I compete him as an eventer. I just recently returned from Florida where I moved him up to the Preliminary level the first of the 'Upper Levels' He won his first show at that level. He then went on to place, 5th, 2nd, and 4th in the next three shows. Last year, 2008, He was Training Horse of the year for Area V, this is Texas, Oklahoma and the western portion of Louisiana.

He is a lovely big (about 17.3hh) liver chestnut horse with a fabulous brain, he is a lovely mover, always has a good dressage score and is a good jumper. He very brave and careful on the cross country course. Last year he was 5th in the Young Event Horse competition Championship held at the American Eventing Championships which took place in Illinois. He will compete in his first FEI CIC* in May this year. ~ Lynne Partridge (Posted 4/7/09)