Willowview Hill Farm Mares

In the quest for the right breeding mare, conformation and performance ability is important. The last seventeen years of experience here at Willowview Hill Farm not just breeding horses but then starting them under saddle and taking them forward to their careers, has also taught us that genetic soundness and temperament are key to producing the right balance in the riding horse.

Over the years we have produced purebred AHS and VHW Hanoverians, Oldenburg, Dutch Warmbloods, Trakehners, Lusitanos and Andalusians in addition to crossbreds with each of these breeds to Percheron and Thoroughbred lines. Bloodlines determine soundness, temperament, talent and longevity and we have had our share of disappointments in growing up young horses and importing young horses to find genetic OCD issues or respiratory issues hamper the longevity of the horse. For this reason you will find a balance in our breeding program that is weighted slightly toward not always producing a purebred one registry horse. The WVH breeding program constantly seeks to develop the best possible individual and adopts a European slant that encompasses a carefully selected variety of bloodlines that are not bound by one resgistry or their individual practices. We like to think of it as old time breeding values with a fresh twist.

You can rest assured that any mare you find at Willowview Hill Farm has a good nature, willing work ethic, proven talent to do a job, and good conformation for that task and that the sires we select have proven performance records and excellent conformations that they have proven to stamp on their get. Please see our stallions page for more info on current sires we are utilizing and to learn more about their talents.

Note: We are currently under construction in this part of the website.
More photos and mare profiles to follow.

Versailles WVH

Registered Thoroughbred bay mare 16.3 h.h. Versailles WVH has a wonderful temperament, elevated rhythmic gaits and a lovely conformation. Her bloodlines include the famous Storm Cat and Tomorrows Child. Versailles WVH has the same wonderful 'can do' attitude. She is currently under breeding contract for 2010 to the international caliber Dutch Warmblood stallion Gambol; the world class mount that competed under Ashley Holzer for the Canadian team. Confirmed in foal annd due April 2011.

So when you take this super quality mare Versailles WVH and add this medal winning, Aachen successful dressage sire:-

You are lucky enough to get this:-

Yay!! Born April 25th, 2011 in the early a.m. our second Gambol foal at WVH. Say hello to Gambol's Georgy Girl.

Georgy" is a stunning, long legged filly who is athletic, very engaging ( a real curious Georgy), and she has been imprint and halter trained. She was named after the mega hit song, 'Hey There, Georgy Girl,' from the Aussie band The Seekers. After checking on mom for every two hours for well over 3 weeks ( she delivered at day 359!), she managed to outfox us by an hour. So it was a " Hey There' moment for everyone.

Amore WVH

We were so pleased with the progeny of Gambol x Amore WVH in May 2010, (Gambol's Middernacht, who is for sale, see her on the Horse Sale page complete with video), that the decision was quickly made to rebreed Amore back to Gambol for a repeat performance.

 

We are excited to report Amore WVH delivered a spectacular exotic second Gambol foal on Father's Day, June 19th, 2011. Check out the beautiful and highly unusual and much sort after blue roan coloring, and big white marking. 'Jennie' has displayed super gaits and incredible balance already with a round and balanced canter and even demonstrated a few piaffe steps while figuring out how to lay down on day one. She is for sale so please check out our horses for sale page to learn more..

 

History on the name: Gambol's Genevieve WVH is named after St. Genevieve of Paris, France. Genevieve ( the name is of French and Germanic origin) was the daughter of peasants who was inspired by St. Gregory to devote her life to God when she was just fifteen years old. A number of miracles surround her both in life and after she died, reportedly her prayers saved the residents of Paris from Atila the Hun, after she beseeched residents to stay in their homes and prayed for redirection of his army. In her early life the various healing miracles she performed brought her persecution ( almost as bad as Joan of Arc), and included attempts to drown her. She took dangerous journeys to bring food to the needy during the siege of Paris and was eventually recongized by the church and given a ministry. Genevieve became the patron saint for young women, and over 150 orphanages and childrens homes are still run today in France under her name.