High School Farm

Imported as a youngster from the Hesselhof premium dressage stable in Wahrendorf in November '07, this fancy 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 eye-catching in the dressage arena, with outstanding cadence and flow to his movements.

Diamo's video includes piaffe, passage and pirouette work that demonstrates clear Grand Prix potential, and he does changes down to 3 and 2-tempi’s. Diamo is excellent at clinics and has begun to gain good show experience. He is safe, uncomplicated, and a great partner for an amateur looking to move up the levels.

Diamo is totally sound, with X-rays from importation. His German co-owner is motivated to sell. Price reduced to $65,000 USD. 

Please click on this link to see highlights demonstrating Diamo's potential, including piaffe and passage tours. New video coming soon!                          

"Walkabout" - 2002 17hh Oldenburg Gelding by Wolkestein II -- New on market!

By one of Weltmeyer's most promising sons, this impressive young horse has a pleasing shape, a super work ethic and good gaits. Amazingly light on his feet for his size; this boy really dances! He is easy to train and ride, good through the bridle, and has a fun and gregarious disposition that is suitable for an amateur. 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, travels without fuss and should make a good campaigner.

Today, Walkabout has all of the Grand Prix dressage movements confirmed - many of them can be ridden one-handed! He has received good reviews from top International competitors, and demonstrates a wonderful hind leg. He sits beautifully in his piaffe / passage / pirouette, extends and collects readily, and has solid lateral work and straight, forward tempi changes. 

Walkabout ALWAYS tries his best for his rider! Only an 8 year old, he can do everything today with a full year to add FEI polish. This talented horse can go and take you anywhere... including to the top!

Click on this link to see Walkabout's Grand Prix video on YouTube.

 Above left, Walkabout at his first dressage show. At right, today. Immediate left, the pedigree.

Walkabout has had a recent vet inspection with including digital X-rays. He is USEF and USDF "lifetime" registered, and this could be your once in a lifetime opportunity. Price range E.

"Raconteur" - 1998 Imported 17.1hh KWPN Gelding by Houston -- New on market!

Raconteur is an International quality Grand Prix dressage horse with fully confirmed GP movements including a world class piaffe-passage tour and straight "push button" 1-tempi changes. Imported from Holland as a 3 year old, he is now an eye-catching and impressive horse destined for great things! 

 

Raconteur is forward and elastic with power to match his size, yet responsive and easy to collect at both the trot and the canter. He is nice in the hand, and his extended work covers good ground. Raconteur's lateral movements have the crossing and suspension that should also garner excellent scores. This horse has a lovely head and eye, along with the looks, presence and "go" to make a big impression on the centerline and beyond.       

Raconteur is equally suitable for a "big tour" professional or an experienced amateur seeking a very competitive Grand Prix partner. Raconteur has had a recent vet inspection with digital X-rays that are unchanged from  his X-rays taken at time of purchase. He has never had a health or soundness problem. Raconteur is USEF and USDF "lifetime" registered. Price range D.

Click on this link to see Raconteur's new Grand Prix dressage video on YouTube.

"Zephrys" - 1997 16.1hh Grand Prix Dutch /TB Cross Stallion -- Can compete 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% in his first Grand 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 approved Canadian Warmblood stallion is in progress. Throughout his training, Zephyrus has always been totally sound. Price range D.

Click on this link to see a recent schooling session of Zephyrus. He is also featured on our FEI competition horse page.

"Hamilton"- 16.2hh Imported 1994 KWPN/SWE Gelding -- Shown in Wellington!

This is a very special and talented horse that defines the term "flashy." He is lovely to be around, very sweet and rides like a Ferrari! Forward, sensitive, athletic, uphill and dynamic all describe this boy.

   

Hamilton was shown with excellent scores up to 3rd level in Wellington . Since coming to High School Farm in 2007, he has developed the movements to make him competitive at upper levels and has begun to gain experience at Prix St. George in schooling shows Hamilton's piaffe and passage also make him a possible candidate for Intermediare and Grand Prix with additional training.

 

 

Hamilton has a good mind, a lot of go and requires an experienced and tactful rider. He had good X-rays when purchased in 2007 and has been totally sound since then.

Price range A, and owner will consider quality of home and horse-rider partnership in sale terms.

Click this link to see Hamilton's video! 

 

"Adonis" - 1998 15.3hh Swedish Warmblood Gelding -- National level FEI / GP prospect!

 

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 right proportion for someone who wants to downsize for responsiveness and get a good fit with a horse under saddle. Perfect for a smaller experienced amateur or young rider!

Adonis can do it all: super piaffe, passage and pirouettes, forward reaching extensions that pop, excellent lateral crossing, tempi changes down to the 2's and schooling his 15 1-time changes. In short, Adonis can dance with the "big boys," and could be extremely competitive with the right partner at a good price point!

  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adonis has good basic gaits, and is highly confirmed in the piaffe, passage and Grand Prix trot work. He is nice in the hand and nice to sit as well.

To see video of Adonis "horsin' around," click this link to go to his video showcase of piaffe-passage and some fun in "slow mo."

Adonis has a recent vet inspection with very clean digital X-rays. Price range B.

Regatta, 2007 Hanoverian filly by Regazonni -- Starting this spring!

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.

Just being started, Regatta has a super hind leg and what a float in her trot! She is a good student and easy to handle. Price range A.

Above, Regazzoni by Rubenstein I