Shelbourne Farm

Shelbourne Farm in Oldwick, NJ is agent for a veritable supermarket of supreme bloodlines for mare owners breeding for a jumper, hunter, eventing or dressage prospect.

Cruising, a 1985 Irish Draught Sport Horse, has had a stellar show jumping career, finishing eighth at the 1998 World Equestrian Games, seventh at the 1997 European Championships, and winning three World Cup qualifiers and several international Grand Prix. He is equally as accomplished as a breeding stallion -- among his offspring are many Grand Prix winners. His get are proving to be winners in eventing and dressage as well.

Cruising's sire, Sea Crest, a 1979 registered Irish Draught, is deceased, but frozen semen remains available. He has 25 offspring eventing and show jumping at the international level. A Grade A show jumper, Sea Crest won at major shows throughout Ireland. He is an excellent cross for the 3/4 bred and thoroughbred mare, imparting the speed for eventing and the level headedness for dressage.

Cruising's son, Cougar, a 1996 dark bay Irish Sport Horse, traces back to all the great Irish show jumpers. His first foals are now turning seven and showing great potential in show jumping and eventing. Edward Doyle, a member of the Irish show jumping team owns two Cougar offspring and calls them "two of the best… in movement, conformation and jumping ability combined…" In 2005 a four year old by Cougar was champion young eventer here in the US.

Superman, a championship conformation hunter with co-owner Nona Garson, is the first stallion ever approved on hunter merit by the American Holsteiner Association. He has won championships at Devon, Harrisburg, the National Horse Show, Lake Placid, West Palm Beach and more. A bonus to his fabulous movement and jumping ability is his exceptional temperament.

Languster, who USET veteran Nona Garson also co-owns and will compete on the Florida circuit this winter, is a top international Grand Prix jumper. Approved Danish Warmblood and American Holsteiner, his temperament, movement and jumping technique are all exceptional.

Whether the horses stand in Ireland or the US, Shelbourne Farm can arrange the details of breeding to these top stallions as well as to top Connemara, Anglo European, and other stallions. For more information, contact Nadia Cook-Grisewood at Shelbourne Farm -- stallionagent@yahoo.com or (908) 439-9103, or visit www.shelbournefarm.com.

Acorn Hill Farm

Since 1995, Acorn Hill Farm has been breeding quality into the Irish Sport Horse (ISH) through crossing the American thoroughbred with the ISH stallion.

Pallas Digion, a 1989 ISH stallion by Cerredigion (TB) out of an ISH mare, I'm a Lady 2, won the Irish Grade E Show Jumping Championship as a 4 year old. Purchased as a breeding stallion, he was consistently in the ribbons in International Speed Classes in West Palm Beach, Upperville and Kentucky with Debbie Stephens. His first offspring, who arrived in 1997, had good bone and great minds.

Carrig View is by Carrabawn View (RID) out of an ISH mare. The 1994 stallion showed in the 6-Year old Jumper Championships in 2000 with Debbie Stephens. He has great scope, wonderful jumping technique and a keen mind. His first foals arrived in 1999 and are athletic with good bone and great minds.

Carlow Clover was also born in 1994 and began his show jumping career in 2000 in the 6-Year Old Championships with Debbie Stephens. Carlow Clover is by the great Irish sire, Clover Hill (RID) out of an Appendix Irish Draught mare, Clonard Diamond. Carlow's dam is by Diamonds are Trumps who is by another legendary Irish stallion, King of Diamonds. Carlow's first crop of elegant, athletic youngsters with great minds and dispositions arrived in 1998.

USA Cruising, born in 1995, was purchased as a yearling in Ireland and is by the international show jumper Cruising out of Silver Lady (ISH). His foals have his exceptional talent for both show jumping and eventing.

Acorn Hill Farm added classic European bloodlines to cross with warmblood and thoroughbred mares for show jumping or dressage prospects. Freedom Z, purchased in Germany, is by Furioso II out of Roxan Z, by Ramiro Z. He was bred by Leon Melchior of Zangersheide fame and is approved as an elite stallion by the American Hanoverian Society. He is also approved by the Oldenburg Association and the German Hanoverian Verband. He acquired 118.62 points in his 100 day test and has sired two approved stallions in Europe. His son, Nearly Dark, was the 2006 Amateur-Owner Hunter Champion.

Coming Star, purchased in Germany as a four year old, completed his 100 day test with a score of 130 points. He is one of the last approved stallions by the outstanding Holsteiner stallion, Cor de La Bryere. He has shown in the Young Horse Championships and in 2004, he placed 13th out of 120 horses invited to the 7 Year Old World Championships in Belgium. He was approved by the American Holsteiner Association at the 2004 Stallion Inspection, where he was the high score stallion. He produces quality youngsters from both Holsteiner and thoroughbred mares, for show jumping, dressage and eventing.

Acorn Hill Farm welcomes visitors to view the stallions and their offspring. Visit AcornHillFarm.com, or phone (540) 948-3007.

The Look

The Look is a fantastic 1994 Chestnut Appaloosa stallion with an outstanding pedigree. He is a Bronze Medallion winner, 1994 World Champion Stallion, 1993 Reserve National Champion, 1995 Reserve World Champion and has numerous Grand and Reserve championships.

He sires foals with conformation, intelligence, gorgeous heads and an extraordinary disposition. His foals excel in the show ring, and include Medallion winners, Futurity winners, World and National champions and Superior Halter winners. In the past five years, The Look foals have won the Western New York Appaloosa Association (WNYAA) four times, and Reserve once, with earnings of $13,000.

The Look is the sire of Thank for Lookin, a 2004 gelding who was 2005 High Point in the Nation Yearling Gelding, Medallion Winner; Classy Lookin Miss, a 2006 mare who was 2006 World Show Champion Weanling Non-Pro Mare and 2007 World Show Reserve Yearling Mare; Last Look, a 2007 mare who was 2007 World Show Reserve Weanling Mare; NL Enchanted Look, 2007 mare who was 2007 Pennsylvania 4-H Champion Appaloosa Weanling Filly, 2007 Champion Delaware Weanling Futurity, 2007 Reserve SBRAA (Virginia) Weanling Futurity, and 2007 Reserve ESWHA Weanling Futurity winner and Looks Golden Miss, 2007 mare who was the winner of the 2007 Western New York Appaloosa Association Stallion Auction Weanling Futurity. Also Just Look, a 2005 gelding who was 2007 High Point in the Nation Non-Pro Gelding Medallion Winner and 2007 High Point in the Nation Two Year Old Gelding Medallion Winner. Also Harks Thrill Looker. 2005 mare who was a 2007 Reserve High Point in the Nation Two Year Old Mare.

The Look is a proven sire year after year. He is enrolled in the Appaloosa Breeders Trust, and is proudly owned and promoted by Harks Appaloosas, John and Phyllis Harkins, Forest Hill, MD, (410) 838-5669, email: harks1@verizon.net. He stands at Burchett Show Horses, Harrisburg PA, (717) 671-9100, email: rebalou13@aol.com. Visit him at PA Horse World Expo, Stallion Avenue's booth S18.

Ironwork Farm

Ironwork Farm owner John Glick reports that Urano is a 16.2 HH, 1300 lb., black, imported KWPN STER Stallion received excellent reviews and high scores at the September keuring at Iron Spring Farm. Among the scores were 85% for conformation and 9's for walk, personality and maneuverability. He was Reserve Grand Champion Stallion at the 2007 Fair Hill Dressage Show. He also qualified for the USDF Breeders Championship Series, where he placed seventh overall at the final at Dressage at Devon. Urano's sire, Fabricius (keur), is the three time Dutch Champion Stallion. Urano's dam, Marita (ster), the producer of only 1st Premie foals, is the sister to famed KWPN stallion Lorton and Farao. Marita's sire is the famous KWPN Champion Stallion Wouter (keur). Urano's first foals are just making their show debut, with great success.

MoneyMaker has pedigree, show record, gait, carriage, and proven offspring. A very chic stallion with charm, the will to go forward, sports results, bloodlines (100% Renovo free!) and color, his extraordinary use of both front and back ends make him unique. At the Central Test in Ermelo he was called "A Stallion with extraordinary balance, very pleasant and willing character. He had high head carriage, comes back in the front with elevation in the forehand. MoneyMaker has a lot of ability and gives his driver a great feeling." In 2002, he became the first and only KWPN stallion approved because of his impeccable show record. MoneyMaker, who has now sired more than 250 foals, is in the Top Five in Central Test in Ermelo of all approved stallions. He produces only black and bay foals—no chestnut, guaranteed.

Visit Urano and MoneyMaker at Horse World Expo booth S17. Or phone John Glick at (717) 786-3601.

Wellington Farm

In 2007, Stonefire 1074 was Grand Champion Stallion at Dressage At Devon, and won the Four Year and Older Stallions class, the Swedish Warmblood Stallions class and the Great American/USDF Stallion championship. He also was awarded 2007 reserve champion 4th level Adequan/US Dressage Federation All-Breeds. The Chronicle of the Horse called him a "stunning" gray stallion. He is a very modern, uphill European sport horse type and a gentleman to work around. Stonefire, now 10, was imported from Jan Brink's Tullstorp Dressage Stable in Sweden in September, 2007, and stands at Wellington Farm in Virginia Beach (frozen semen only).

Agastrofos, 6, was also purchased from Jan Brink and imported in March 07. He was bred by Hans-Yngve Goransson, owner of Briar 899, 2006 and 2007 Swedish Horse of the Year. Aga is a carbon copy of his sire and posses the same traits and personality. His temperament is extremely calm but he has lots of electricity under saddle. He's a perfect example of the modern European sport horse. At the Swedish Warmblood inspection, Agastrofos scored 9. 8. 9 for gaits, and 9 overall impression

Both stallions are approved Swedish Warmbloods, ISR and GOV. For more information, visit www.wellington-farm.com or phone Wellington Farm at (757) 421-0515.

Capital III

Capital III, a Holsteiner stallion by Cor de la Bryere, now stands at Sunfield, Inc., owned by Susan Sisco. For years, Sue sought stallions who were great athletes with a recognizable pedigree and good dispositions to breed to her mares. Capital III has all these qualities, and when the opportunity came for Sunfield to acquire this stallion, Sue took it. "Cappy" has all the qualities Sue looked for in a stallion: he is a great athlete, has a very gentle disposition, and he is a beautiful horse.

Capital III is by Cor de la Bryere, who is well known for reproducing great jumping ability. "Cappy" has shown at the Grand Prix level in the jumpers, and has also successfully competed at the 4' Regular Working Hunter level in the hunter ring. He is a fun ride for the professional, and has no trouble taking an amateur around the ring. He even has filled in as a lesson horse. He passes his jumping style and ability to his youngsters, who also get his willing and gentle attitude.

Sue is a great believer in the Futurity Programs, and has nominated Capital III to both the International Hunter Futurity and the International Jumper Futurity. Foals conceived in 2007 are eligible for these lucrative programs. The Futurities give the young horse owner incentive to get their animals started correctly, and give them a chance to win back some money while they are developing the young horse. If the youngsters are for sale, futurity eligibility adds to their value.

Capital III stands for $1250, plus a $300 collection fee, with a Live Foal Guarantee. See more pictures of "Cappy" at the Sunfield, Inc. website www.suesiscosunfield.com or call Sue at 610-593-2604.

Staccato

Staccato, a 16.1 hand 1999 black Dutch stallion, is proving to be an excellent sire for producing modern sport horse types from mares of a variety of different breeds. His foals possess a willing attitude, correct conformation and expressive gaits. "We have been particularly pleased with the offspring of thoroughbred and Arabian mares as well as warmbloods," owner Yolanda Williamson of Terra Ceia Farm in Suffolk, VA, said.

Staccato and trainer Jim Koford qualified for the 2005 National Young Horse Championship in Lexington, KY. They were second in the FEI 6 Year Old/USDF All Breeds Awards/NA/WPN and eighth in the FEI 6 Year Old/ USDF Year End Award standings. In 2006, with limited showing, Jim and Staccato were winning at 4th Level Dressage. They are currently showing successfully in Prix St George Dressage. Jim will be using the winter to further prepare Staccato for the FEI Levels.

His offspring include Silhouette, a 2007 Oldenburg N.A. filly out of the Dutch mare, Lafonsa, who was awarded a premium rating and high score foal with a 8.2 rating. Stacked Deck, a 2007 Oldenburg colt out of the TB mare, Lillehammer Light, also received a premium rating. Smooth Sailing, a 2006 Oldenburg colt out of the Arabian mare, Rahsema Jewell, received a premium rating for the Oldenburg, N.A. At the same inspection, SaraLeigh, Oldenburg filly out of the Swedish mare, March, also received a premium rating. Solar Flare, a 2004 Oldenburg colt out of Chanse was the Oldenburg N.A. site foal champion at Pennock Point Sport Horses with an overall score of 8.4. He is bred by Sandi Lieb, PhD., Medley Farm, FL.

For more information and pictures of Staccato foals please visit www.terraceiafarm.com.

Penn State

Become part of the Penn State tradition! Penn State offers four Quarter Horse stallions to outside mares for the 2008 breeding season.

Image Of Shadow, 1994 15.2 hand brown stallion, is by Leaguers Shadow, Superior Western Pleasure stallion; and Congress Champion Sire. Image of Shadow earned his Halter ROM in the Open Division before being donated to The Pennsylvania State University in April 2003. His offspring carry on his quality, balance, muscling, and even temperament. Shadow's many point earning offspring have received points in both halter and performance. Additionally, Image of Shadow won the 2006 PA Breeders Award and the 2006 Joyce Armstrong QIP award from the Pennsylvania Quarter Horse Association.

Lucky Zip, 1986 15.0 hand Chestnut stallion, is by Zip to Impress, World Champion and World Champion Sire. Lucky Zip's offspring consistently show his Quarter Horse quality and muscling, with the temperament needed for all around riding. Lucky Zip is a multiple point earner producer whose offspring have earned points in Halter, Hunt Seat and Western performance.

The Casmire Kid, 2001 16 hand Buckskin appendix stallion, is by FDS Major Casmire, two time World Champion Halter stallion and Superior Halter Horse. "Kid's" 2007 foals placed 2nd and 4th in the PQHA weanling filly and colt futurities respectively.

Kuel Minnick, 1999 15.1 hand sorrel stallion, is by Minnick Minder (by Smart Little Lena) and out of Hotrodder Delux, (by Araujo San.) Although unshown due to injury, "Kuel's" outstanding reining horse genetics cannot be ignored.

Offspring of these stallions will be offered at the annual Equine Science Showcase and Registered Quarter Horse Sale, April 26 at the Snider Agricultural Arena on campus. For more information about Penn State Equine Science, stallions, breeding program or sale visit www.das.psu.edu/equine/quarterhorses/ or contact Brian Egan at began@psu.edu or (814) 863-0569 or Ed Jedrzejewski at eaj10@psu.edu or (814) 863-0834.

Selket Louchiano

"When the decision was made to produce a film documentary based on "Fate of the Stallion," I wasn't sure where we could find a horse big enough to portray "Nahgua," the lead character," said Ron Hevener.

"The search took us to Jim Andreson, of Selket Arabians in Michigan. Jim's herd was based on his powerful and athletic bay stallion, *Furno Khamal, a champion in Germany, Belgium, Holland and France, where he won Junior World Champion Stallion at the respected Salon du Cheval in Paris. Khamal stood an incredible 16.2 hands tall.

"A huge Khamal daughter had foaled a bay colt with a star by US Reserve National Champion Stallion Da Vinci FM. He was exotic, train-able, and he was the closest Jim had ever produced to his beloved Khamal. He was counting on this colt to continue the Selket Arabians bloodline. As Fate would have it, he was over 16 hands and growing.

"I met Selket Louchiano "in person" at the U.S. Arabian Nationals. I knew he would be important in my life when he reached down and pressed the star of his forehead to my chest. Talk about touching your heart! When he entered the arena, under those bright lights, to the crowd cheering, I knew we had found ourselves a star.

"Louchiano was shipped to Pennsylvania and put in the care of trainer Nancy Waite-Howington. After that, he was moved to WaterGap Stables, near Christiana, where Judi and Christi Scott trained him under saddle. The relaxed, natural atmosphere at WaterGap Stables, with its own racetrack, pasture, paddocks and good stallion management, is perfect for Louchiano and much of the movie was filmed there.

"I believe Arabian sport and performance horses should be beautiful. With marketability of Luchiano's foals in mind, he is an Arabian Race Cup sire, a Sport Horse sire and also a Sweepstakes sire."

For more information about Selket Louchiano, please visit RonHevener.com, SelketArabians.com or WaterGapStables.com.

Trefaes Taran

Trefaes Taran, a 1986 Section A Welsh stallion, stands at Anderin Farm LLC in Palmerton, PA. A four time Male Champion and a Supreme Champion at the Royal Agricultural Fair in Europe, he was Reserve Champion at the 1997 Horse Of the Year Show (HOYS) out of 38,000 entries! In 2001, Taran was further honored by being chosen as the Section A representative for the Welsh Pony and Cob Society Centenary Celebration painting.

"We will forever be indebted to Dr. and Mrs. Wynne Davies for giving us the opportunity to stand the world famous stallion, Trefaes Taran," Anderin Farm owner Liz Fronheiser said. "Quoting Dr. Davies, '[Taran] is probably one of the most prolific winners in modern times.' Since arriving in the U.S., Taran has confirmed all of our expectations. His movement, both free and extended, is positively breathtaking and passes on to his get. His conformation is so nearly perfect that he is oftentimes used as the model for the Section A type. (See An Introduction to Welsh Ponies and Cobs.) He has a gentle, warm, and kind personality, which means even small children are safe in his company.

"This classy, renowned gentleman leaves us in awe. He is exactly the type of Welsh pony we want to breed for he is, most assuredly, one of the best!"

The progeny of the 11.3 1/2 hand stallion, by Wynnswood Little Acorn and out of Trefaes Tail, carry his correct confirmation, ten+ movement, and unbelievable athleticism. His offspring, who have won many championships, have his exceptional quiet personality.

For more information, visit www.anderinfarm.com or phone (610) 826-4142 or (484) 239-6182.

Pavon II

Pavon II, a 16.1 hand PRE Andalusian, is gray, with three white socks, a blaze, and a black mane and tail. But he wasn't born that way. According to owner Ellin McGinley Daum, "He was born a dark chocolate brown with some almost invisible dapples, and as he got older he slowly began to turn gray until he reached his present coloring. Pictures taken in 2000 show how much he's changed from his birth color, and how light he's becoming. By the time he reaches his twenties, he probably will be totally white." Pavon carries the genes for black, bay, or gray offspring.

Born in Canada in 1995 and inscribed at birth, Pavon was revised by the Cria Caballar at Spruce Meadows in 1999, microchipped and DNA tested before being imported in June 2006. He has demonstrated his talent in Dressage at Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and is working well at Second Level Dressage in the United States. He will begin his competitive career in the spring of 2008.

A quiet, calm and willing stallion, Pavon is a gentleman to handle and ride. He is a quick learner with athleticism, balance and the gaits for any discipline. He is a very good jumper as well.

Pavon's first two US foals were born this year. Pavon's Esperanza, a filly out of a Trahkaner/TB mare, is a tall leggy bay filly with four white socks and extravagant white facial markings. Half Moon Bay, a colt out of a black and white Tovero mare, is a tri-color paint: bay and white with black mane, tail and points. He is large boned and sweet tempered.

Pavon stands at On Eagle's Wings Farm, in Plainfield, Indiana, just seven miles from the Indianapolis International Airport. IND is a Federal Express hub—an important advantage for the shipping of fresh cooled semen.

Contact On Eagle's Wings Farm at (317) 839-8285. To view photographs of Pavon and his 2007 foals, visit www.PictureTrail.com/ellind.

Larks Justin

Larks Justin truly can do it all. He was started in reining and as a working cow horse won the AQHA Open Versatility Ranch Horse Championship in 2004. Then in 2005, his owner, Bev Funk, turned him toward the English disciplines, where he has excelled in hunters, jumpers, dressage, and eventing. Cherie Gaebel, his rider, said, "I have decided that I must have done something very special in a past life to deserve the ride on this horse!"

Justin's quiet rideability, correct conformation and consistent jumping style have won him ribbons in the hunter ring. His athletic ability and work ethic have made him a standout in the jumpers, culminating with a win in the Ludwig's Corner Horse Show Jumper Classic 2007 against 27 other horses, all larger than his 15.2 hands. His heart, drive and willingness to always try what is asked of him have made him the only quarter horse stallion actively eventing in the United States.

He has qualified for a CCI*, earning ribbons consistently at the Preliminary level and is currently Grade 3 with the USEA. His big stride and correct movement never fail to get attention from the dressage judges, who frequently ask "what is he?" "We very proudly represent the AQHA in the sport of eventing," Gaebel said.

A grandson to Rugged Lark, known for his versatility and athleticism, his pedigree also draws attention. Justin's sire Majestic Justice is an AQHA Champion Sire and ROM Performance Sire, known for passing along a wonderful temperament. Justin's offspring have his friendly 'I can sleep at the foot of your bed' attitude and his athletic stature. It will be fun to observe their capabilities as training progresses.

Justin stands at Sedgemere Farm in Elverson, PA. For information phone (610) 761-0918.

Ravine Ranch Sport Horses

Ravine Ranch Sport Horses breeds horses for hunter, jumper, dressage, foxhunting and eventing. Their mares and stallions are carefully matched to produce elegant, athletic, easy to train horses brimming with potential.

All are selected for their style, conformation, pedigree and temperaments.

Ravine Ranch Sport Horses currently stands two Registered Hanoverian stallions, Samual and Gringo, and intend to introduce new bloodlines to their program for 2008.

Dol Savirt: Reg. Hanoverian - 17+ h. Sadly, Dol Savirt has passed away. He was dearly treasured and will be greatly missed. Dol Savirt had faultless conformation and always displayed tremendous presence and grace. His outstanding traits continue through several of his mares - Ravine Ranch's top broodmares. Their offspring inherit excellent height, style, conformation and movement. They always possess outstanding dispositions and temperaments.

Samual: Reg. Hanoverian - 17 h. Sam has an extremely outgoing and loveable disposition. Usually the favorite among trainers and grooms, Samual rarely remembers he is a stallion. He has shown successfully in hunter and currently is training for the jumper ring. Samual passes along his beauty, height, conformation and affectionate disposition to his offspring. Several of his progeny are successfully showing in hunter, eventing and dressage.

Gringo: Reg. Hanoverian - 16.3 h. A very athletic young stallion, agile and quick on his feet, Gringo has shown excellent form in the hunter ring while producing brilliant offspring with easy-going dispositions. They're very athletic with an abundance of natural talent and lots of jump -- strong candidates for hunter, jumper, dressage and eventing.

Ravine Ranch owns a selection of outstanding Hanoverian-cross stallions such as Dr. Love, Dol's Cupid and Six Forty Nine. Voodo Kiss, a 17 h. registered thoroughbred, is one-of-a-kind. His pet name, Smooch, fits him perfectly. These young stallions are producing beautiful and talented sport horse prospects.

For more information phone Doug and Deb King at (204) 838-2328 or visit www.ravineranchsporthorses.com.

Choco Dock Junior

Alloway Creek Farm, located near Gettysburg in Adams County, PA, breeds quality Rocky Mountain and miniature horses. The farm's Rocky Mountain Horse breeding operation seeks to preserve the history of the breed and to enhance the characteristics of this wonderful gentle, smooth-gaited horse through limited and selective breeding of exceptional stock.

Standing at stud is Choco Dock Junior, a silver dapple 15.1 hand buckskin born in 1999. He has a superb and very natural four beat lateral gait that he passes onto his offspring. He is a beautifully conformed stallion with a gentle temperament and willing attitude. Out of Choco Dock, he carries the silver dapple gene and crème gene. If you are breeding for cremellos, perlinos, or buckskins, Junior passes on not just color but conformation, temperament and gait. He also sired the only known Rocky Mountain Perlino registered stallion, R. Rangers Dreammaker.

Alloway Creek Farm also breeds AMHA/AMHR registered miniature horses that excel in color, confirmation and, most importantly, disposition. They breed quality miniature horses for pleasure and show, and offer them at fair and affordable prices.

Pennsylvania Horse World Expo can meet Choco Dock Junior in stallion row #S12. For more information, phone Diana & Ken Haulsee at (717) 359-4337 or visit www.allowaycreekfarms.com.

Citation King Leo

Citation King Leo is one cool character. Just ask owner Dolly Broyles, who, along with the 16 hand quarter horse stallion, spent a long hot day in a Tractor Supply parking lot, representing the American Quarter Horse Association to the general public. After hours in the hot sun, while "Leo" visited with young children, Dolly's young barn manager decided to ride the stallion through a nearby Burger King drive through window and order some lunch. "She jumped on him bareback and rode him through a packed fast food lane, car in front, diesel truck behind. He was completely calm as he walked up to the window and waited while she ordered, paid and rode off with the food. I've never seen anyone more shocked than the attendant in her headphones," said Dolly, who went along to watch. "He was the center of attention and as calm as can be."

Leo passes that brave, smart brain along to his foals, along with his people friendly nature, excellent conformation and athleticism. His offspring are successful in dressage, hunters, show jumping and western pleasure. Leo is unique among Quarter Horse breeding stallions in that he is ridden dressage by his owner and senior rider Dolly Broyles, and is also wonderful on the trail and with children. He is a larger than the average quarter horse with a good size foot. His progeny are typically large and he will even lend size to a petite mare.

Wellspring Farm is located in southern York County, about 30 minutes north of Hunt Valley, MD. For more information, visit www.wellspringfarminc.com or phone Dolly Broyles at (717) 235-0941.

HaryPotter

Put a little magic in your barn with HaryPotter. The 2001 16 hand chestnut stallion with racing royalty bloodlines also sports a distinctive lightning bolt on his forehead. The son of renown racing stud, *Calin Du Loup, out of a Wiking daughter, Saki MRV, Hary is not your typical Arabian. This 16 hand, athletic stallion is big-boned with an exceptional temperament. All of Hary's siblings are stakes winners. His half brother, TH Richie, was the 2005 Arabian Triple Crown winner. When Christi Scott took ownership, she decided to discontinue race training and point Hary toward a new career.

Hary is a Sweepstakes Nominated Sire and an Arabian Racing Cup stallion and sire. Hary's first crop of babies are big, intelligent, conformationally correct and already showing amazing athleticism and speed. He has been bred to racing mares as well as show mares for 2008 babies. Hary's babies are racing prospects as well as show prospects.

Hary's stud fee is $1500 including the non-refundable $500 booking fee. The first five mares booked for 2008 recieve a special discount -- two discounts remain. There is a live foal guarantee and shipped semen is available.

HaryPotter stands at WaterGap Stables, LLC in Christiana, PA. WaterGap Stables is a full service facility offering boarding, riding lessons and training in hunter, jumper, western, saddle seat, driving and dressage. The farm features a half mile race track, an indoor arena and 200 x 300 sand/stonedust ring with jumps, tack room, two hot and cold washstalls, a bathroom and a laundry.

Contact Christi Scott 484.880.6404. See more of Hary at watergapstables.com.

Greengate Hanoverians

"Christopher Hickey, our longtime rider, is now the head trainer at Hilltop Farm in Maryland, so our stallions are now there too," Rachel Ehrlich, owner of Greengate Hanoverians, said. Hickey led the American team to a gold medal at the 2007 Pan Am Games, and won the individual gold. He has qualified Cabana Boy for international competition in 2008.

In 2007 Werbellin showed lightly at Intermediare I with scores up to 75%, while training Grand Prix at Hilltop with Christopher. In 2006 Werbellin finished fourth on the final list, USEF Intermediare Championships (68.584%) and was Region 8 and NEDA Champion in both Intermediare I and Freestyle, with scores up to 72%. Fourth overall in his German testing, Werbellin stood for the Hanoverian State Stud before being imported to the USA. He is the son of Weltmeyer, producer of top dressage horses, SPS mares and stallion sons; his dam, Lady Laurin, produced SPS mares and is in the German Jumper Program. She is by Legat, also the sire of Isabell Worth's "Satchmo". The motherline has produced the stallions Sao Paulo, Askan, DLG Champion Weltdame and European Champion Wertvolle.

Donarweiss GGF won his 30-day test with a score of 8.33. He is by the 170cm black Grand Prix star DENIRO, whose 141.93 Performance Test score gave him Vice Champion. The black dam, SPS Highlight, is by Hohenstein, also Vice Champion of his testing, with a 134.05 overall score. His offspring to date have been dark and elegant, with superb gaits. Donarweiss is tested homozygous and cannot produce chestnut foals.

Cadbury GGF is by Contendro, a Holsteiner with jumping sire genetics of Contender, Calypso II and Core de la Byere. Contendro's get are top quality stallions who fill the top spots in Performance Tests for Young German Jumper Prospects in all divisions. His dam, Gwenivere, brings the Gotard line forward through Gepard, and Paradox I, a foundation stallion of the Westfalen Stud. His pedigree is purely top class jumping blood.

Owner Rachel Ehrlich serves on the USDF Sporthorse Committee and is the Chairwoman of the USDF All Breeds sub-committee. She has been president or vice president of the North Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club since 2002. In 2004 she was named USEF DSHB Breeder of the Year and in 2006 she was Reserve Champion Dressage Breeder for both the USEF and USDF.

To watch online videos of the stallions, visit http://www.hilltopfarminc.com/stallions.htm. Or phone Greengate Hanoverians at (508) 867-8613 or visit www.greengatestud.com.

Azariah Miniatures

Little Kings Dynamite Dream is a 30 inch red roan AMHA/AMHR registered Miniature Horse standing at Azariah Miniatures at Meadowind Farm in Manheim, PA. The 2002 stallion is by Little Kings Supreme Dream.

"This stallion is outstanding in conformation, and has a lovely, expressive head and a temperament that just shines," owner Julie Good says. "He was new to Azariah in 2006 so we haven't had the opportunity to show him, though his upright carriage and presence will catch any judge's attention. We feel honored to have found him and look forward to what he will add to our herd." His first foals are due in early 2008.

WF Gold Medallion will stand at Azariah Miniatures until sold. He is a nine year old golden palomino stallion with one bright blue eye, a partially blue eye and striking color, who carries the sabino pinto gene. He is quiet, gentle and produces lovely foals.

The black and white pinto Vermilyeas Dandy Grand Finale is not available to the public but his 2009 foals will be offered for sale. He has won multiple AMHA National Top Ten Awards in Open, Futurity, Amateur and Amateur Owner Trainer Exhibitor classes in Halter and Driving.

WF Zeus Noble Cause is one of Azariah's Junior Stallions. Almost two years old, the 27.5 inch palomino with a wide white blaze will be bred to a few select mares this year.

Mustardseed Legionnaire's Destiny, 17, is a 27" black and white stallion with the upright carriage, flowing mane and tail and feathers of a "mini vanner". His foals have delicate necks, lots of leg and incredible heads.

For more information, phone (717) 725-7784 or visit www.azariahminiatures.com or www.meadowindfarm.com. Or visit booth S22 at Pennsylvania Horse World Expo.

Salute the Truth

Salute The Truth, a 17 hand 1995 thoroughbred stallion by Salutely, stands at Dodon Farm in Davidsonville, Maryland.

His sire is the deceased Salutely, a top producer of distance runners and steeplechase horses by Hoist the Flag (the second ranked sire in the world at one time) out of Politely, who won an incredible 21 races over four years. His offspring were exceptionally sound, and he was the top producer of timber horses in the country.

"Willy's" dam, Good Queen Liz, was the daughter of Sir Raleigh, a stunning 17 hand stakes winner who raced in France. His sire, Sir Ivor, was Horse of the Year in England. Liz's dam is a granddaughter of My Babu, one of the greatest influences on American hunters, jumpers, and eventing

With owner Steuart Pittman, Salute The Truth evented at advanced level at Radnor, Fair Hill and other three day events. Olympic eventer Bruce Davidson is a fan of the stallion and purchased one of his get, Soldier Of Truth, for his son Buck, in the hopes that the gelding will become his Olympic mount.

"Willy" has an extraordinary talent for jumping and maintains exceptional focus in dressage. He is the only American thoroughbred currently competing in advanced eventing in the US. At age 13 he is exceptionally sound and could continue to compete for years.

His offspring are easy to start and very quick learners. They have strong engines, height, bone, and lovely balanced movement at the trot and canter. Willy passes on his honesty, kindness and intelligence, and his offspring connect quickly and solidly to their handlers and enjoy their work.

Salute The Truth's stud fee is $1,200 and includes a $200 booking fee. For more information visit www.dodonfarm.com or phone (410) 798-0503.

Clovercroft Abba Adonai

Windy Way Farm in Berlin, MD is home to Clovercroft Abba Adonai, an amazing and beautiful 12.2 hand Section B Welsh pony stallion by Cloe Olympian out of Clovercroft's Polyester (by Cymraeg Rain Beau). He is a 1997 grey stallion with very correct Welsh pony conformation, with a bold large eye, clean jowl line, long sloping shoulder, straight legs, and powerful and well set hindquarters. His movement is breathtaking; free moving and straight from the shoulder, moving out well away in front with a flat knee. He floats across the ground.

He was Maryland Pony Breeders' 2007 Res. Champion Section B Welsh Stallion. In 1998 he was year end reserve champion of the WPCSA southeast region, section B colts, and reserve champion at Belair Welsh Classic, section B Junior colt.

His offspring, purebred or cross, have his exceptional movement and correct conformation and are very successful in the show ring. Their 2007 year end awards include 11th Placing Hunter Breeder Yearling Division MPB, Reserve Champion Half Welsh Filly MPB, 8th Placing Half Welsh Filly, 2007 MD pleasure pony reserve champion.

For more information, visit www.windywaywelshponies.com email LLPURN@aol.com or phone Laura-Lee Purnell 410-641-1113.

Mountain Spring Farm

Mountain Spring Farm specializes in breeding, raising, and training top quality sporthorses of sound mind and body for competition and family use. MSF Sporthorses grow up on the family farm nestled in the blue mountains of South Central Pennsylvania. It is truly a sight to see the herd race down the mountain tails flagging just to visit their human friends.

The foundation of MSF Sporthorses is a group of very rare Egyptian Arabian bloodlines. These rare lines are the basis of their sporthorse program, comprised of Trakehner (warmblood), Arab-Trakehners and crosses, Anglo-Arabian and Quarab horses. Standing at MSF are four rare bloodlined Egyptian Arabian Stallions: MSF Sheikh Habib is a liver Straight Egyptian Arabian producing dressage and endurance horses. Kahream, a black Egyptian Heirloom El Deree group Arabian, excels in dressage, endurance, jumping, and team penning. BW Fadl Tali is a homozygous black Straight Babson Egyptian Arabian, who is in eventing/dressage training. In 2007 they introduced MSF Hamdani Simri, a homozygous black of an endangered Bedouin Arabian strain, and Babson Egyptian sired. They also stand MSF Alaq, a grey Arab-Trakehner son of the imported Trakehner stallion Elbiskus, who was #2 USDF Horse of the Year in Grand Prix dressage in 1989, out of an approved Trakehner Stud Book Arabian mare.

All of their stallions are of excellent pedigree, conformation, and temperament. They offer frozen semen, and shipped cooled semen on most stallions. Select horses are available from most groups of all ages, including several blacks. Visitors are welcome by appointment. Contact the Detweilers at (717) 349-7252 or visit www.msfsporthorses.com.

Charlie

Born in 1995, Charlie is a direct son of the original Roadsweeper of the United Kingdom (UK). With incredible conformation, temperament and color, Charlie is a perfect example of what the Gypsies envisioned when perfecting this special breed, the Gypsy Vanner.

A proven sire, Charlie has produced foals in the UK, and in 2005 we welcomed four of his foals, the first to be born in the United States. Since than Charlie has sired several dozen Gypsy Vanners from coast to coast and in Canada. He has proven that he can pass along his temperament, conformation and color. In 2007 his foals won both the filly and colt division of the Great Lake Gypsy Vanner Futurity, the first Gypsy Vanner breed futurity ever held in the US. Charlie also had one of his colts win the IBC class at Dressage at Devon in Devon PA out of a field of 12.

A true Renaissance horse, Charlie spends his spare time participating in select equine competitions, including the prestigious Dressage at Devon, where he qualified for the USDFBC, another first for the breed. He also was the first Gypsy Vanner to be recognized by the USDF as high point for the year, quite an honor. When not showing Charlie enjoys a long lazy trail ride with his stable partners. To think he was a pasture stallion in the UK just a few years ago.

El Brio Vanner is very proud to announce that starting in 2008 Charlie can be seen on the cover of the Mane and Tail brochure. It is quite an honor to represent such a wonderful product line. As you can see by the cover and Charlie that the products are just amazing and make our grooming process much easier.

Charlie makes it easy to promote this incredible breed. Charlie is part of the certified horse program and is available for stallion service to register Gypsy Vanners. El Brio Vanner is proud to offer Charlie's 2007 foals and young started horses. Visit www.elbriovanner.com, email elbriovanner@comcast.net or call 610-486-6150 to schedule a visit.

Dancin' At Dawn

Mentzer knew Dancin' At Dawn was special from the moment he was born, at Bellwood, the cutting horse ranch where she worked in Montana. "I was the handler for his sire when he was bred and I was there the day he was born," she said. "I watched him grow and perform in the field, and loved his kind personality and love of showing off."

Bellwood Ranch is known throughout the west for their versatile horses with notable AQHA bloodlines, which they sell nationwide. "They breed talented, athletic horses that are used for nearly every discipline imaginable, that have good minds and are easy to train," Deana said.

Dancin's sire, San Colonel by Peppy San Badger, is a top cutting horse and the leading sire in Montana. His dam, Grey Lady at Dawn, a thoroughbred, is by Grey Dawn II, the 1991 Jockey Club Leading Sire of Broodmares.

Deanna bought Dancin' At Dawn as a weanling and hauled him back to Lancaster County at eight months. She broke him and within three days of putting the saddle on his back was trail riding him. Deana began training him in cutting and then when he got too tall for that sport, turned him toward hunters and dressage, where he earned scores of 75 and won championships at local shows. His future is focused on dressage, with a possible return to the hunter ring and expanded education in reining.

Dancin' At Dawn, now 7, is currently recovering from a minor injury but will return to the ring for Pennsylvania Horse World Expo.

Visit him at Pennsylvania Horse World Expo booth S14 or phone Saddlebrook Stables at (717) 808-0716 or (717) 627-2970.

Nikko of Noble

Defy the odds, own your dream.

This is the motto of Defiance Friesians, LLC, who recently opened the breeding books for the first time ever for their 2004 FPS/FHANA registered purebred Friesian Stallion named Nikko of Noble. For 2008 only, Nikko's breeding fee is at the amazing introductory rate of just $500 with live foal guarantee to both Friesian and non-Friesian mares!

Nikko spent 2007 competing in halter and in-hand classes and flourished in everything he did. He will be started under saddle this spring and is expected to excel in dressage as well as carriage. Nikko is an FPS 1st premie with the popular modern sport build. He should reach 16 hands, has amazing up-hill knee action with the well known "Wander" powerful hind end, is extremely intelligent, sensible, and has lots of hair, big strong feet and a gorgeous refined head.

The owner and president of Defiance Friesians, Julie Davis, stated it is usually outside the average person's budget to be able to afford a Friesian or Friesian cross, herself included. However, through her own diligence, a lot of hard work and a bit of luck, she acquired this amazing stallion and wants to pass along her good fortune. Nikko is registered with FPS, FHANA, FPZV, FHS, FOA, FBHR, FSHR and AFA and his offspring are eligible for registry through many of these fine organizations. He is by one of the very few Dutch approved stallions, Wander 352 and out of Model Mare Hanke (Ritse 322) with a co-efficiency of just 1.56%.

Won't you please add Nikko to your list of potential stallions for the 2008 breeding season? You can obtain more information at www.DefianceFriesians.com or call Julie directly at 719/433-1276.

Happy Hour

"I am the very honored, privileged human companion to Happy Hour, our 16.1 hand, black German Trakehner stallion," says Renee Howe of Hawks Run Trakehners. "He continues to consistently pass on the world-class qualities of his dam, Heimkehr III and his world-renowned sire, Induc, who earned the very coveted German Bundeschampionship in 1994 with scores of 9.0-10.0 for rideability, trainability and movement. Happy Hour's impressive lineage traces back to Main Stud Trakehnen.

"Happy Hour crosses beautifully with a variety of mare types, imparting his correct conformation, good substance and size, elegant yet powerful uphill movement, and good suppleness and elasticity. Happy Hour and his offspring are very sociable, people-oriented, willing and sensible. We continue to receive rave reports as to his offspring's excellent rideability and trainability, as well as their talent and versatility.

"While many offspring are still young, Happy Hour's first son has repeatedly earned top USDF Horse of the Year, All-Breeds and FEI Young Horse honors, and in 2006 was the American Trakehner Association Futurity Champion. Other offspring are doing very well in under-saddle and in-hand competition.

"I can only say Happy Hour is the horse of a lifetime for me and like no other creature I've ever known -- he is the most kind, willing, affectionate horse who also has a fabulous sense of humor. It is truly a love affair we share. We are extremely proud of Happy Hour and his offspring, and would not trade one moment of this wonderful journey we are so fortunate to travel with him. Our continued goal is to produce top quality performance horses for the amateur and professional that are extremely trainable, rideable and talented, and to preserve the Trakehner breed."

For more information, please visit Happy Hour's website at www.happyhour1.com or contact Renee and John Howes at (301) 855-1688 or email@happyhour1.com

Ameri Valay

A 1989 bay thoroughbred by Carnivalay (a Northern Dancer son) out of Ammerico's Sphinx, Ameri Valay is a successful sire of thoroughbred racehorses. Among the six horses he has sired who have won or placed in stakes is Magic Weisner, who has won $888,830. His foals have won more than $4,500,000. Ameri Valay also crosses well with warmblood mares, producing talented sport horse crosses.

As a racehorse, he compiled a record of 16 wins, 10 places and 10 shows from 68 starts.

Ameri Valay stands at Nandi Farm in New Freedom, owned by Dr. John Hutgen, DVM. For more information, visit www.nandivet.com or phone (717) 235-3798.

El Todopoderoso

British native and Todaly Farm owner Karen Turner recalls seeing her first Andalusian in Spain as a young girl. "I realized that as they were very rare and expensive I would never own one. As an adult I went to a garage sale at a local farm, saw my dream horse, and my husband purchased him for my 42nd birthday," said Turner, for the last decade a US resident.

Andalusians are an ancient breed used extensively in films (Gladiator, Braveheart, Lord of the Rings and more). They have been used since antiquity as war horses, in bull fighting and as gifts to royalty for the Kings of Spain. Dressage was invented with them in mind, and the dressage world is rediscovering the breed.

El Todopoderoso is a very brave, elegant, agile and beautiful gentleman. He is grey with a long flowing mane and action that makes him float over the ground. His sire is the legendary Genio III, the first US Andalusian to have one of his foals returned to Spain to be a breeding stallion. His dam, Mi Tesora, is elegant, beautiful and a film star in her own right. Her bloodlines go back to the legendary Legionario III, the original Breyer Andalusian horse who was deemed to be perfect in Spain. His grandmother Palais/Calahandro, reportedly the only bullfighting mare in existence, was influential in breeding in Spain, Portugal and the US.

El Todopoderoso, who is sponsored by Pennfield Feeds, is a classic baroque military style Andalusian. His first foal, Astro Delanorche, won Reserve Champion overall, best movement half Andalusian and best half Andalusian in his first show at 18 months old at the Region 6 ERAHC show in Mass. This year his brother will compete at the same show!

Todaly Farm breeds full and 1/2 Andalusians, sell foals in vitro and have a nice cross section of sane, well conformed broodmares. Foals are well handled and have good basic ground manners training by the time they are weaned at 6 months.

For more information, visit www.todalystables.com or phone (908) 874-0710.