High School Farm
High School Farm
Watsonville, CA 95076
ph: (831) 840-4708
fax: (877) 798-6770
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highscho
Dressage Horses for Sale
Featured This Month:
"Raconteur"- 1998 Imported 17.1hh KWPN Gelding by Houston - 72+% GP & GPS
See him in Wellington Nov. 2011 - April 2012!
Raconteur is an International quality Grand Prix dressage horse. Ridden and trained by Mike since being imported from Holland as a 3 year old, Raconteur is now an eye-catching and impressive horse destined for great things!
Raconteur made his Grand Prix debut in April 2011, andreceived 72.55% at his second GP show in May, 2011. Judge's comment: "Pleasure to watch," with 9's on piaffe and 8's on passage, piaffe-passage transitions, extended trot and the pirouettes. Since then, he and Mike have received mid-60's in both California and Florida as well as another pair of 72%'s for the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Special.
Raconteur is suitable for a "big tour" professional or an experienced rider seeking a highly competitive Grand Prix partner. He is forward and elastic with power to match his size, yet is nice in the hand, responsive and easy to collect. Raconteur does not need to be ridden with a whip in hand, so competing at CDI or Championship levels is not a problem. With looks, presence and "go," he makes a great impression on the center line.
2011 Videos: Click on this link to see video of Raconteur's Grand Prix May ride. (Sorry, quality not the best.) This Grand Prix Special test was ridden on August 7, 2011. While not Raconteur's highest score at 65.417%, the horse is gaining confidence and consistency as he and Mike continue to show at the highest levels.
Raconteur has had a recent vet inspection with digital X-rays that are unchanged from those taken at age 3 year as a baseline. He receives no maintenance, and has never had a single health or soundness problem.
Raconteur is USEF and USDF "lifetime" registered. He could be your Grand Prix dream partner! Price $225,000 USD.
First Grand Prix tests, April-May 2011.
More GP - and more to come in Florida.
Schooling at home.
"Adonis" - 1998 15.3hh Swedish Warmblood Gelding -- 67.14% at 4th level, FEI ready!
Show 4th level and Prix St. George today while you learn the upper FEI level movements!
Like his sire, 2-time Olympic stallion Amiral, Adonis is a born dressage horse. At 15.3hh with good bone and a lovely neck set, this little big man is the perfect proportion for someone who wants to downsize but also wants to go out and dance with the big boys! He has piaffe, passage and tempi changes confirmed to the 2s and schooling fifteen 1's.
Adonis would be an excellent partner for an amateur rider wanting to move up the levels, a young rider, or a more petite professional wanting a nicely trained horse at a reasonable price. He is lively and buoyant without being spooky, with 3 good gaits including an exceptional trot tour. He has lots of personality, is nice in the hand, pleasing to the eye and easy to sit as well. This horse is lots of fun to ride!
Follow this link to see some recent video of Adonis. To him "horsin' around," go to his video showcase of piaffe-passage and share some fun in "slow mo."
Adonis has been at High School Farm since he was a weanling, and has always been sound/no maintenance. Good X-rays. He is ready to get out there and shine with a new partner! Price $45,000 USD.
OTHER FINE DRESSAGE HORSES:
"Walkabout"- 2002 17hh Old. Gelding by Wolkestein II -- Int'l Quality GP horse.
See him in Wellington this season!
By one of Weltmeyer's most famous sons, this impressive young Oldenburg has a pleasing shape, a super work ethicand very nice gaits.
Walkabout received 63.4% on his first Grand Prix test in Feb. 2011 followed by a 70% in April. He sits beautifully in his piaffe / passage / pirouette, is elastic to extend and collect, demonstrates a clear 4-beat walk, and has solid lateral work and tempi changes. Walkabout is easy to train and ride, a good listener, and has a fun and gregarious disposition that is suitable for an amateur.
Walkabout ALWAYS tries his best! Even as a youngster, this horse was not flappable, winning the Donnerhall High Point trophy at his first dressage show in 2006. Since then, he has attended many clinics and received excellent reviews from top International competitors and clinicians. Walkabout is USEF and USDF "lifetime" registered.
Click on this link to see Walkabout's Grand Prix video.
Above, the pedigree: Weltmeyer & Sons. Walkabout at his first dressage show.
"Hamilton"- 16.2hh Imported 1994 KWPN/SWE Gelding -- Ready for PSG!
This is a very special and talented horse that defines the term "flashy." He is lovely to be around, very light, sweet as can be and absolutely gorgeous!Hamilton is naturally forward, athletic, uphill and totally eye-catching with expressive gaits and graceful flying changes, easy lateral work, and even a little piaffe and passage.
Hamilton is mature but sound as a dollar. He is sensitive and only needs direction, so would be a wonderful choice for an experienced and confident amateur, a competitive young rider or a professional on a budget who wants to gain upper level experience.
Hamilton was shown with excellent scores up to 3rd level in Wellington. Since coming to High School Farm, he has been in FEI training and has done the occasional schooling show at 4th level and could compete at Prix St. George today. So he could be very successful spanning the levels for both an amateur and his/her trainer.
At left is a new photo taken in May, 2011 that proves the point: Hamilton still has it, and has many great years ahead of him.
Hamilton had good X-rays when purchased in 2007 and has been totally healthy and sound since then. He is an easy keeper and does not require or receive any maintenance whatsoever.
Hamilton is spending the Florida 2011 - 2012 winter show season in California with an FEI rider / trainer.
See Hamilton's video from August 2011 and call for information.
"Zephrys" - 1997 16.1hh Grand Prix Dutch /TB Cross Stallion -- Show GP today!
Zephrys is a showy fellow who came to High School Farm as a young green stallion and progressed steadily through his work to make his Grand Prix debut in 2008 at age 11.
Previous to this, Zephyrs was lightly shown at Prix St. George and Intermediare, receiving scores over 70%. In the Grand Prix, Zephyrus received 8's on his trot half pass and piaffe as well as numerous 7's with the judge's comment, "a lot of power there." Zephyrs is also wonderfully collectable, as evidenced the next day when he received 64.8% inhis firstGrand Prix Special.
Zephrys is an appealing combination of flash and substance, and has already demonstrated his competitiveness at the highest level. He is ready to go back into the dressage arena today. He is extremely well-trained, nice in the hand, and has good stall manners. Zephrys has never been bred and is ridden around mares and other horses.
Zephyrs's registration as an approvedCanadian Warmblood stallion is in progress. Throughout his training, Zephyrus has always beentotally sound.
Call for information. Price range C-D.
Click on this link to see a recent schooling session of Zephyrus. He is also featured on our FEI competition horse page.
Regatta, 2007 Hanoverian filly by Regazonni -- Super hind leg and disposition.
This charming young lady is by super sire Regazonni out of champion brood mare, Point Noir (1997 "Great American Insurance Group/USDF Region 7 Dressage Sport Horse Breeding Grand Champion Mature Mare"). Regazzoni is well known in Europe as a prepotent stallion with excellent gait and BLUP scores, so we expect wonderful things from Regatta.
Regatta started her dressage career in 2011, and has done nicely at training level. She has a great hind leg - and what a float in her trot! This young lady is a good student and easy keeper, and has excellent manners. She is super easy to collect and has a future with lots of potential. "Beyond baby" photos coming soon. Price range A-B.
Above, Regazzoni by Rubenstein I
Imported as a youngster from the Hesselhof premium dressage stable in Wahrendorf in November '07, this fancy yet uncomplicated liver chestnut gelding has top Westfalen bloodlines with suspension and rideability to match.
Diamo has 3 good gaits, a lovely disposition, a back that carries and a beautiful eyel He is very kind, well-mannered and eye-catching in the dressage arena, with outstanding cadence and flow to his movements.
To see his, schooling video of 6 Feb. 2011: click here.
See some basic walk-trot-canter work here.
Diamo's "highlights" video, below, includes piaffe, passage and pirouette work that demonstrates clear Grand Prix potential, and he does changes down to 3 and 2-tempis. Diamo is excellent at clinics and has begun to gain good show experience.
Please click on this link to see highlights demonstrating Diamo's potential, including piaffe and passage tours.
Diamo is safe, uncomplicated, and would be a great partner for an amateur as well as ambitious rider looking to move up the levels. He is totally sound, with X-rays from importation. SOLD TO CANADIAN FEI RIDER.
Pretty, feminine and "modern type" black-bay mare by the legendary German stallion, Feiner Stern, Fleur has the perfect disposition and ridability for an amateur. She is sweet, obedient, loves attention, and tries to please without a trace of "alpha mare."
Fleur is uncomplicated, easy to sit, easy to handle, fun to ride and has a fabulous canter. She ties, loads and travels like a pro, and sailed through her first dressage show last November with scores in the mid-60s and the poise of an old hand. Judge's comments: "Lovely horse." "Shows potential." Observers: "What an adorable horse!"
Today, Fleur is schooling first / second level with easy lateral work and collection. Click here to see Fleur's video. SOLD TO AN ADULT AMATEUR.
High School Farm
Watsonville, CA 95076
ph: (831) 840-4708
fax: (877) 798-6770
alt:
highscho
