Willowview Hill Farm Client News

While Westminster WVH is currently available for sale, ( see our horse sale page) he is teaching a select group of Willowview Hill Farm new students in 2011 including Anneliese and Kathi.
Despite hew very busy life founding the new piano museum at Catskill Mountain Foundation in Hunter, Pam has maintained a strict lesson schedule over the last year and has progressed to working with Mani Tak. Pam is working now on her lateral work with Mani's help, and recently rode a particularly impressive lesson in a pounding and very noisy thunderstorm to great account. Photos of Pam and Mani to follow!

Anneliese is getting to know Westminster WVH and doing an awesome job. Love the happy grin!

Kathi is also working with Westminster while her own horse recovers from an injury.

 

Royal Rubin Winning Ways with Linda Brown.

Royal Rubin ( Rohdiamont gelding) continues his successful career in Britain reports owner Linda Brown.

" When I purchased Ruby from you in '08 I was sure he was something special. We've been working with him at my friends stud farm for the past two years with the help of Greta ( Kemmer). At his early shows he was a handful! But pleased to report that he has learned to stay in the ring and has an average score this season at Medium Level dressage of 68 percent! We're working baby piaffe and he has changes and is ready to move up to the Small Tour and Jennie is thrilled riding him. Thanks for the helpful advice through his early years. He's turned six now and has finally settled down and matured into the most wonderful horse. Just as you promised..." Linda Brown

Linda purchased Royal Rubin from our Elite 2008 Collection as a four year old who had began life in Germany where he'd been lightly shown. We love to hear from our clients and are glad that Rubin has worked out so well for Linda. Please forward photos and news of your WVH horses and we'll include them here too.

 

Willowview Hill Farm welcomed several new students this season.

The WVH team was pleased to welcome several new clients to the student rosta this season including Pam Weisberg. Pam has been working on her dressage for several years prior to attending the Willowview Hill Farm program. Pam and her trainers, Paul & Nicola, have been thrilled with Pam's progress in five short months.

" When Pam arrived she was working at training level basics. She is a very diligent and hard working student, and presently works 1 or 2 times per week utilizing our very own Westminster WVH for her lessons. Her improvement has been very good and she shows consistent improvement. At this stage she has begun shoulder in and lateral moves on Westminster, who is a very honest teacher. Working with a horse schooled above your present riding level is a big advantage for any student. Pam is constantly improving her seat and independent non supporting aids and educates herself outside of the arena with DVDs and books. She is the type of student we love. Someone who wants it ( to learn classical dressage well ) for herself, as much as we as her trainers, want it for her. Here's a photo taken recently of her routine work without stirrups. Always a great start to a lesson...."
Paul Alvin-Smith

 

WVH Hennessy Celebrates His 18th birthday!

I cannot say enough about how wonderful WVH Hennessy is.  He is my dream horse, to say the least.  Not only is he a beautiful mover and a scopey jumper, but his ground manners are impeccable.  He has never batted an eye at any challenge put in front of him, whether it's in the ring or on the trail.  He's always ready to please.  Furthermore, in the 12 years I have known him, he has never taken a bad step--always totally sound. 
 
Honestly, I think his best feature is his attitude.  He loves people and is so trusting.  It's obvious that he was trained using kind methods and gentle hands.  He loves being groomed, loves to just "hang out" and loves children.  He is certainly a one-of-kind horse, and I am so grateful to you both for such an amazing horse.  Thank you!
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Anne K. Arent 

Anne Arent takes WVH Hennessy to new heights.

Note: WVH Hennessy was purchased by Willowview Hill Farm in April 1996 from the Elite Verden Auction in Germany. This superbly bred Hanoverian closely related to the great dressage horse Gifted, enjoyed basic dressage work at Willowview Hill Farm before finding a new home with Anne and beginning a career in the Hunter ring. Known fondly as " The H Bomb" by Anne, Hennessy has a larger than life character. He is currently enjoying life in Connecticut and has just celebrated his 18th birthday.

WVH Hennessy April 1996 enjoys a bath at WVH Farm.