Reference Stallions
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Stallions Previously Standing at Hilltop Farm
Hilltop Farm has proudly represented a wide variety of elite caliber sporthorse stallions since we opened our doors in 1991. Many of these outstanding stallions have been owned by Hilltop Farm, but others have been represented through our Guest Stallion and International Frozen Semen Programs. We remain invested in the breeders who utilized these stallions during their time at Hilltop and the offspring that have resulted from those breedings.
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Cabaret
Cor de la Bryere - Landgraf I - Consul
1980~1999 Holsteiner Stallion
Owned by Hilltop Farm
Cabaret was the founding sire of Hilltop Farm and in fact it was his purchase that started the dream that became Hilltop Farm as we know it. Under Scott Hassler, Cabaret competed in Preliminary Eventing and Open Jumpers before finding his ultimate success in the Dressage arena. A consistent competitor through Grand Prix, Cabaret ended his show career with an impressive 13 National Titles and countless Championships. Cabaret’s scope and movement was clearly foretold by his pedigree which included the incomparable Holsteiner stallions Cor de la Bryere, Landgraf, and Ladykiller xx which represent two of the most influential jumping lines in the world and are cornerstones for the Holsteiner breed.
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Comic Hilltop FRH
Come On - Platon I - Grande
1997 Hanoverian Stallion
Owned by J. Brinkmann, German FRH, and Hilltop Farm
Comic had earned Class 1 status at his 70-day test, including the perfect score of 10 for rideability before winning numerous young horse classes and finishing 6th at the FEI World Championships for Young Horses and 5th at the Bundeschampionat as a 5-year old. Paired with Carola Koppelmann, Comic swept his classes at the Hickstead CDI and won the prestigious Nürnberger BurgPokal Finals with a 74.10% before a successful Grand Prix debut and subsequent qualification for the HKM Cup Finals. Comic’s sire Come On was a successful international show jumper with wins and top placings at Nations Cup events.
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Cordini
Cor de la Bryere-Lincoln-Carneval
1992 Holsteiner Stallion
Previously Owned by Hilltop Farm
A three-quarter brother to Hilltop’s foundation stallion Cabaret, Cordini was initially brought to Hilltop Farm’s attention by Margie Goldstein-Engle. Under Margie, Cordini swept the High Preliminary level competitions on the 2000 Florida winter circuit and earned the title “Overall Circuit Champion of the Winter Festival.” Cordini won many other championship titles in his career in Detroit, South Hampton, and Port Jervis. Cordini’s sire, Co de la Bryere, passed on his sharp style, form, and bascule over fences to his offspring and Cordini was no exception. Cordini gifted his own offspring with his strong type, elevated movement, and beautiful lines of conformation. In 2004 Cordini was sold as a competition horse, but Hilltop retained ownership of Cordini’s frozen inventory allowing Hilltop to offer breedings to Cordini until 2008.
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Cor Noir
Cor de la Bryere–Marmor-Matador
1987~2003 Holsteiner Stallion
Owned by Hilltop Farm
Cor Noir was a powerful stallion with strong mechanics that generated impressive elevation and scope in his movement. He earned the coveted Class 1 status at his 100-day test in Germany with an overall score of 123.18 points. Under Scott Hassler, Cor Noir thrived in the demands of the FEI dressage work and showed an International-quality piaffe and passage. Cor Noir’s sire, Cor de la Bryere, shaped the development of the Holsteiner breed and his influence is felt across all major registries, especially in the breeding of show jumpers. Cor Noir’s prepotency for a large frame, correct foundation, and elevated movement made this stallion a prized influence.
Cyrano de Bergerac
Coriano-Ricardo-Labrador
1994 Baden Wurtemberg Stallion
Previously Owned by Olaf Rutschek & Franke Sloothaake
An international jumper sensation, Cyrano de Bergerac was a unique addition to Hilltop’s International Frozen Semen Program. Under rider Franke Sloothaak Cyrano de Bergerac was winner of Bundescampionat qualifiers, the Audi Cup for Young Horses in Hanover, and had numerous international Grand Prix wins including CSI-Bourdeaux S***, Nurnberg, Mannheim, Aachen, Hamburg, and Gothenburg. His first foal crop included three foal-show champions, one reserve champion, four Gold-medal foals and one “Verbandspramie.”
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Fielding
Fred Astair-Lessing-Banter
2004 Hanoverian Stallion
Owned by Autumn Hill Farm
As a three year old in 2007, Fielding finished fifth at his 100-day test, earned the coveted Class 1 status with his 125 points overall. His sire Fred Astair is an FEI dressage stallion and grandsire Fabriano won his 100-day testing and has produced more than 10 approved sons and 50 State Premium Mares. In the fall of 2008 Fielding moved to Hilltop Farm to stand as a Guest Stallion for the 2009 season. Paired with Michael Bragdell, Fielding was a consistent winner at First Level with scores up to 75%. His reliability, consistency, and trainability made him a favorite ride of Michael’s. Fielding is now winning on the “A” Hunter Circuit with his amateur owner, including top ribbons in Wellington and at Devon.
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Giotto
Joost-Maykel-Miro
1988 Dutch Warmblood Stallion
Previously Owned by Hilltop Farm
Hilltop Giotto had a very successful dressage career under rider Betsy Steiner. In his debut on the Florida Circuit in 2000 he came home with wins and places in several Intermediaire I and Prix St. Georges competitions which secured his place on the USET’s developing horse list. Before excelling at his dressage career Giotto was a successful jumper stallion, highlighting his versatile athletic ability. His sire Joost is known for his production of outstanding international jumpers, including VIP. Giotto’s damsire Maykel is the sire of Gestion Idool, Anky Van Grunsven’s international Grand Prix dressage horse.
Hawthorne
Cocktail-Makelaar-Courville xx
1989 Dutch Warmblood Stallion
Owned by Hilltop Farm
Imported in 1993, Hawthorne earned approval as a premium stallion with the ISR/ Oldenburg and later successfully completed his 100-Day Test. He was shown under Barbara Strawson for many years and was a consistent winner in the dressage arena. Hawthorne was a son of Olympic Cocktail, one of Holland's notable Grand Prix dressage horses. Ridden by Anky van Grunsven, Olympic Cocktail was a consistent contender for the Dutch team following his overwhelming victory at the 1992 Goodwood CDI-W World Cup. Cocktail was a son of the legendary Purioso.
Hit Parade SFS
Show Star - Ehrentusch - Pasternack
2002 Rheinlander Stallion
Owned by Savoire Faire Stables
A promising dressage talent, Hit Parade finished fourth at the US National Championships for Young Horses as both a 5 & 6-year old. In 2009 he debuted at Fourth Level with scores into the 70’s and was schooling all of the Prix St. Georges work. Hit Parade is by Show Star, winner of the Bundeschampionat at three years old, Reserve Champion at four years old, and second-place finisher in the Nürnberg Burgpokal. Grandsire Sandro Hit has been one of the most popular dressage sires of the last decade and his influence is felt across all major registries. Hit Parade’s dam has also produced the stallion Roman Nature and her pedigree offers the significant sires Ehrentusch and Pasternak.
Innkeeper
Secretariat - Mr. Prospector - Northern Dancer
1988 Thoroughbred Stallion
Owned by Ursula Farrier
Standing at Hilltop Farm in 2004 & 2005, Innkeeper boasts a resume filled with many different careers. As a two-year old Innkeeper beat the eventual Kentucky Derby winner Stike the Gold and he won his only race as a three-year old. His lovely elastic movement, big trot and huge gallop allowed him to also excel in the show hunter and eventing world. It is easy to see where this stallion gets his athletic versatility when you look at his “Who’s Who” of a Thoroughbred pedigree including Secretariat, Mr. Prospector, Northern Dancer, and Nearco. He is impeccably bred, not only as a race horse but also specifically for the influence of Throughbred blood that has proven itself in sport horses of many disciplines.
Reno
Riverman - Caretino - Landgraf I
1996 Holsteiner Stallion
Previously Owned by Hilltop Farm
Hilltop Farm imported Reno not long after the purchase of his sire Riverman. Reno’s type and athleticism destined him for a sport career, but the valuable Caretino blood on his dam side also presented interesting options for US breeders. In 2000, Reno swept all three divisions of the Mid-West International Jumper Futurity Finals and traveled directly from the IJF Finals to the 100-Day Stallion Performance Testing in California. He was Reserve Champion of the 100-Day Test that year and earned the coveted Class I status with an overall score of 133.17 points. Hilltop retained ownership of Reno’s frozen inventory allowing Hilltop to offer breedings to Reno through 2011.
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Royal Appearance
Riverman-Lord Calando-Othello
1995 Holsteiner Stallion
Previously Owned by Hilltop Farm
Royal Appearance was one of two young stallions that Hilltop Farm imported to represent their sire in the US early in Riverman’s career. Royal placed fourth at his 100-day testing with 9’s for character, willingness, and ability to work and earned a Class 1 designation with his 121 overall points. In 2001 Royal Appearance began his career on the show jumping circuit, finishing 2nd overall in the East Coast Finals under Margie Goldstein-Engle. Under Hans Engberg, Royal Appearance was also a successful competitor in Combined Training events. Royal Appearance was donated to the Virginia Tech Foundation in 2006 and continues to stand at stud.
Rubels
Rafurstinels-Amethist-Ramiro Z
1996 Oldenburg Stallion
Owned by Renate Landa
Champion of the FEI World Breeding Championships as both a five and six year old, Rubels’ early talent and exquisite basic paces promised a bright future. Under Hans Peter Mindenhoud he won the 2002 & 2003 Zwolle Stallion Show and competed with Anne van Olst on the Small Tour. His sire and grandsire were both Grand Prix competitors and his dam earned her ‘sport’ predicate due to her success in competition.
Tiamo Trocadero
Trapper-Darling-Traumgeist xx
1987 Hanoverian Stallion
Previously Owned by Offield Farm
Tiamo Trocadero lived at Hilltop Farm from 2006 to 2008 and offered foundation Hanoverian bloodlines that were not otherwise accessible to sport horse breeders. Prior to beginning his breeding career, Tiamo had an outstanding International dressage record which included being named an Alternate for the 2000 Olympic Games for the British Dressage Team. In addition, Tiamo won numerous USDF awards at the FEI levels under his amateur owner Karin Offield. Tiamo Trocadero is currently owned by Little Bit Farm in Illinois and is still actively competing at the Grand Prix level in his 20’s.
VIP
Abgar-Joost-Wagner
1979~2002 Dutch Warmblood Stallion
Owned by Hilltop Farm
VIP initially came to Hilltop Farm as a Guest Stallion owned by Sagamore Farms in 1994. Hilltop Farm eventually acquired ownership of the American icon and he enjoyed a happy retirement until his passing in 2002. Under the exceptional rides of Debbie and Steve Stephens and Debbie Dolan, VIP won prestigious competitions such as the American Grand Prix Championships, placed third in the 1989 Grand Prix of Aachen, and had multiple clear rounds and wins in Nation’s Cup competitions including Rom, Calgary, Toronto, and Mexico. As a sire, VIP consistently empowered his offspring with intelligence, focus, scope, and a careful technique.
Werbellin
Weltmeyer-Legat-Grossfuerst
1994 Hanoverian Stallion
Owned by Greengate Farm
Rachel Ehrlich’s Class 1 Hanoverian stallion Werbellin was a Guest Stallion at Hilltop Farm in 2008. The powerful-moving Weltmeyer son had competed from Second Level through Intermediaire I under Chris Hickey with scores consistently in the 70’s. Together they were the 2006 USDF Region 8 Intermediaire I & Intermediaire Freestyle Champions. His offspring show Werbellin’s wonderful temperament and versatile athleticism and are excelling with junior and amateur owners in many disciplines. Werbellin continues to stand at stud through Greengate Farm.
