Show results! Show mileage! Out and about reporting!

 Wendy (aka Wakanda WF) has been our ambassador for the Pony Camps at Cold Spring Farm LLC for several weeks now. She has learned all about mini-horses, costume races, giant soccer balls, a pony cart and ponies in general! She is now extremely bomb proof and calm about all of the chaos that can come with 20+ small humans and their activities. Wendy is fully trained through the Intermediate Level - she just needs a confident rider to finish all 15 one tempis! Piaffe and passage are solid! She is for sale to an approved show home. Contact Anne for pricing and info.

 Don William and Daylily went to Blue Goose's Flamingo Show a few days ago with good rides at Third Level for both horses.

Daylily

Liam is for sale and very appropriate for a confident AA rider with his exceptionally kind nature. He is very tall - so his gaits are on the big side but very soft and easy to sit.

Two pretty faces! Liam and Stella

 Whodini, Wylie and Wilson went to Fox Crossing's CCHSA show a few weeks ago. Wylie was Champion of her division (again) continuing her pattern of being a good obedient horse no matter what discipline is on the day's agenda! Wylie is for sale - contact Anne for info and pricing.

 Whodini was very, very good also - going calmly around his courses and handling the footing like a pro! He's ready to go on in whatever discipline his new people choose to pursue.

 Wilson went to the Leslie Ducharme school of showing! He hung out most of the day, watching and learning that all the things at a show (dogs, strollers, food trucks, traffic, etc) are no big deal and wrapped up his adventure with a good showing in a hack class out on the grass!

Thanks to Melissa and Sara for the great riding!

Hip hip hooray!

Time to celebrate and get clicking through the website!!!

The computer issue(s) that have plagued me since March are resolved! Uploads to the server at Network Solutions are zipping along - which means pages are becoming current. Check out the newest listings, updates and revisions!

Now as I typed that, I remembered that I have to OPEN the files on the server, so that means an hour or two of going through the file list and doing that...but...they are there!!!!!! Ugh. Not quite done! :D

3 shows in just 3 weeks?!? Wow! Things ARE busy!

We've had a busy few weeks for the farm - and it's not looking like it will slow down much either! No complaining as we've got such super awesome students and really nice people coming into our lives with all these adventures taking place! The schoolmasters are quite busy these days - sharing their wealth of knowledge, so if you have been meaning to get some lessons on trained horses, don't delay! Call or email to schedule your training times ASAP!

Wyatt (Weltmeyer x Savannah WF by South American Way/Abundance) has made his official Intermediate B debut at both recognized and schooling shows with little fuss. He's as cool as the other side of the pillow and thinks all the hard stuff is quite fun! A bit more fitness and confidence should see him knocking out bigger scores shortly!

Wakanda (Waldaire x Abracadabra WF by Again and Again) has also come out at the same level. She has gone to her first schooling show at WindurraUSA (home of Olympian Boyd Martin) and did her classic mellow warm up and lovely test for a 65%. She is only hampered by her rider's inability to remember the test (that would be me) - so look for bigger, brighter and better scores from her as well.

There are quite a few other younger horses getting their miles logged in as their training progresses, too. They should be laying rubber down getting their initial travel experiences out of the way soon - so that means showing is not far away either for that group! :)

Wyatt at Blue Goose

Speaking of schooling shows, Planation Field is now offering dressage schooling shows!! On the Tapita footing in the big ring!!! First one is the 15th of July, so get your entries in QUICK!!!

Woot! Woot! Another super match!

Big congratulations to Jenny of NH on the purchase of Wall Street WF aka Hansel the handsome!

Best wishes going forward with your new partner!!! We're so happy you found each other!!!

Finding the perfect match

I'm sure most everyone has read a romantic story or watched a comedy which has a lovely story about 2 partners finding one another. One of those tale of how they get along like a house on fire and just flat out revel in being around the other person...well, every so often a horse sale goes just that smoothly and the horse adores their person from the first interaction! (and what fun it is to be a part of the process of matchmaking!)

So without any more fuss or flowery language, let's all congratulate Doug of Dark Horse Stables in PA on the purchase of Avebury WF!!! "Dillon" and Doug are building a big trust bond at the moment but the summer and fall will involve some jumper competitions and then there is a trek to Wellington, FL for the winter circuit!

Best of luck to the dynamic duo!!!!

What is a ______ (fill in Dutch, German, Swiss, American) Warmblood?

If you've ever wondered what kind of horse is actually a ___warmblood, this website is a handy dandy tool to be able to accurately look up their bloodlines*.


So if you've ever wondered how to look up a pedigree to see who is who, bloodlines and what percentage of Thoroughbred blood our wonderful Waldaire carried - HERE is his pedigree.

You'll see he carries just 25.78% blood (listed as xx/ox or TB/Anglo Arab) - which is part of why he crosses so well on mares that are more "blooded" or full TB or Arabian.

I can not explain how valuable a website like this one is, really. For one, it is secure - which means only members can login and enter data (no monkey business or fibbing). Secondly, it does the mathematical calculations and can be used to go back multiple generations. Third, it is secure. If I had a nickel for every time I've had to login to Allbreedpedigree and remove a Gotland Pony from Waldaire's 6th generation....my bank balance would be healthier. ;)

So check out the names and pedigrees of famous horses! Find out more of who's who in their genetics!



* - only caveat - this is a database that is based out of Holland and Germany. Many North American bred horses are not listed, so pedigrees will appear incomplete.

Big Congratulations are in order!

As You Wish WF is qualified for the AEC's at Preliminary!!!! Well done Sara!!!

Proven Success Sale! Breed a Champion!

Wilona WF
2015 Ladies Side Saddle Champion

Our stallions have produced many successful horses in the many years that the farm has been a functional entity - which is a reason for a celebration!!

 So with the goal of producing Champions, please take a moment and peruse our list of available discounts from our proven list of sires. The Proven Success Sale won't last long! Take advantage and stock up while we have semen in stock!***

As You Wish WF rocking the Hunt Teams
Video 

Wilona WF by Waldaire
Jennifer MacNeil Photography ©

Again and Again - in a nutshell, he produced many successful FEI dressage horses, A show hunters, event horses from limited foal crops and was himself a very successful Grand Prix horse. Other full siblings were Jackie Blue (Showjumper in LA Olympics for Canada), Rushton (success Working Hunter) and

$400 per dose 

Adamant - a successful Small Tour horse with the steady Eddy temperament that consistently passed along to his offspring. Sire of multiple event horses, Colt 45 (Champion on the line at DHS), FEI dressage and event horses, field hunters and a massive list of horses started, trained and competed by their AA owners/breeders. 

$400 per dose

Waldaire - consistent competitor through the levels up to and including Grand Prix post colic surgery. Sire of Wilona WF who has just claimed the Side Saddle Championship in a tough hack-off in her first outing at The Devon Horse Show. Other offspring are competing for their AA owners in the hunters, dressage and eventing with very good results. 

$350 per dose

Showtime WF - was himself the quintessential A Hunter with charm, class and the "it" factor. A classic refined hunter with great form and scope.
Inventory clearance price - $150 per dose (does not reflect his quality - we are not breeding specifically for hunters)

Avebury WF - 1* event horse with the classic Dekor (Ramses) look and way of going. Very good jumper who has produced talented and athletic offspring.
$250 per dose

Dressage Royal - what can we say? He is a proven producer of world class Grand Prix horses (Desperado OLD, Damsey, UNO Don Diego to name a few) but with their charm, good looks and athleticism and the right mare - he could produce hunters too!
$800 per dose

Wizard WF - a talented and handsome stallion with a high level of trainability. He has produced 2 very gifted and talented daughter for the hunters. In an effort to have more offspring in the competition arena, his fee is reduced until August 1, 2015.
$350 per dose

TLF Wicked by Wizard WF

Wendolyn WF by Wizard WF

***No additional discounts will be applied to these sale prices. The Proven Success Sale ends June 30, 2015. Paypal is accepted. Please complete the contract and send payment ASAP to reserve your doses. Quantities are limited and will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Any questions? email Ellie@watermark-farm.net

Woot! Woot! Big Breeder Brag!!

Big Congratulations are in order for the entire Gartland Family!!! Wilona WF (Waldaire x As You Wish WF by Adamant) is the 2015 Ladies Side Saddle Champion of the Devon Horse Show!!!! She was shown beautifully by the wonderful Susan Sisco of Sunfield Farm (now in Aiken, SC). There is a great interview with Sue in this Devon Newsletter. Please take a few moments and read the rider feedback! We're so proud to have another generation of homebred out and about in top company!

Proud Owner Moment with the Champion Herself!

Also in the Dixon Oval - Wilona's dam - As You Wish WF! She took a break from her busy eventing career to put in a very nice round for The A Team in the Hunt Teams Class Saturday Night! Sara and Kitty brought home a very, very respectable Fourth Place amid a big group of competitors!!! 

This is TLF Wicked (by Wizard WF out of In A Dream xx) at her first show after only a few weeks of undersaddle training! Congratulations to all of "Olive's" connections!!!