Willowview Hill Farm News
Coming Soon! Willowview Hill Farm International Elite Collection 2012
After several years on hiatus we are pleased to announce that we are bringing back our annual Elite Collection of young sporthorses. This sales event will be sponsored in part by TheHorseStudio.com, The International Equestrian Shop.
Our offering in 2012 will include Oldenburg, Dutch Warmblood, Lusitanos and Andalusian crosses. Importation dates is anticipated late April. The selection will include imports from Germany, United Kingdom and Spain. Viewing opportunities are anticipated the middle of May. These horses have been carefully selected to offer the international competitor and opportunity to purchase a horse with maximum potential for the Big Tour.
We will also be bringing back our site parties, where you will have a chance to gather with like minded dressage aficionados and enjoy an evening of fine dining, media presentation of the Elite Collection, TheHorseStudio.com Trunk Sale and a silent auction of equine artwork with a percentage of proceeds being donated in aid of horse rescue charity. Tentative site party locations at present:-
Stamford, NY
Salem, NY
New York City, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Boston, MA.
Toronto, Canada.
More locations may be added as requests are received.
Attendance is by invitation only, so please be sure to sign up to receive our newsletter, to receive advance information about how to register.
Mani Tak WVH Sold to Young Rider
Congratulations to Kelly Parker of Jefferson, New York, on the purchase of Mani Tak.
" We couldn't be happier with this match. Kelly instantly connected with Mani and it was plain to see they were a great combination. Mani loaded like a trouper and gave a backward glance and whinny as the trailer pulled away down the driveway. As our daughter's mount for several years it was especially sweet to see him be the number one star in a young girl's life once again," said Nikki Alvin-Smith.
Kelly is a talented young rider, who has taken reserve champion at several shows over the past season. Kelly will be adding more jumping training to Mani's repertoire and will make fine use of his dressage flatwork in the ring.
Kelly's trainer, Faye Benedict of Richmondville, New York, will be helping the pair achieve their goals.
The Willowview Hill Farm team wish Kelly and Mani lots of happy miles together in the future.
Westminster WVH Syndicate Sale
Following four months of work starring in multiple DVD and TV advertising productions for the syndicate, Westminster WVH has been sold and will be leaving Willowview Hill Farm at the end of the month.
" We have owned this lovely Hanoverian gelding since he was three and over the past nine years he has been a joy to own and a definite favorite in the yard. He has been a great model for the syndicate and the decision of the partners to close the syndicate was unanimous as the season winds down to winter.
Happily, once West was again available for sale, it took less than a week to find a talented buyer, this time from amongst our cadre of students. Our only regret is that this time he will be leaving the farm. Everyone here will be very sad to see him go, but I am confident that his owner will provide a great home and riding experience for him."
Paul Alvin-Smith
Westminster WVH is Syndicated
We are very pleased to announce that our 13 year old Hanoverian World Cup/Grande gelding has been sold to a TX based syndicate.
"West" will remain at Willowview Hill Farm for at least four months and receive ongoing FEI training with his long time Grand Prix trainer Paul Alvin-Smith. West will be utilized by the syndicate to 'model' for equestrian lines of tack and apparel for multiple manufacturers, take part in DVD productions in dressage and through one owner's equestrian network release in California, you can also expect to see West on TV! West is also taking part in TheHorseStudio.com sponsored FEI clinics as a PSG demo horse in September and November 2011.
Gambol's Genevieve
Welcome to our new foal Gambol's Genevieve WVH a.k.a. Jennie. Born June 19th, 2011, a beautiful Dutch warmblood cross blue roan filly. Sired by the world class dressage horse Gambol out of Amore WVH, this filly is an exotic color right now but will likely turn grey.
Gambol's Genevieve should mature 16.1+, and already exhibits the inner harnessing required for dressage. We've seen a a few piaffe steps and cantering on the spot!
"Gambol's Georgy Girl"
Born early a.m. on April 25th 2011 "Georgy" was named after The Seeker's hit song, "Hey There, Georgy Girl," (listen to the song).
Please vist our Foals page for more pictures.
Visit the Willowview Hill Farm channel on You Tube
Finally! We have video uploaded to here on the website. Thanks to everyone for their patience - we know we've been behind the curve with this.
Click here to visit our lessons page and view a sample lesson of shoulder in.
Click here to visit our horses for sale page and see video of our horses for sale.
Click here to visit our You Tube channel, Willowview Hill Farm, where you'll find FREE dressage help with new video posts. Subscribe to our channel and you'll be the first to know when a new video is posted and you can enjoy some free training help from our two Grand Prix dressage trainers.
Feel free to share our channel with friends and family. We have lots of new videos in the works that will help you train your horse in everything; imprint training at birth; classical approaches both French and German school from basics on the longe to training piaffe/passage and haute ecole. There will also be humorous horse clips and 'how to' videos for horse care too. You'll get to meet our private yard of performance horses including our warmblood and baroque horses, as well as our breeding mares and foals for both our sport horse and sport pony programs. Don't miss out! Visit our channel at You Tube now by clicking here.
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Click here to check out the new photos of our horses and foals for sale
Gambol's Middernacht WVH aka "Midi"
Born at midnight on May 12th, 2010.
By Dutch Warmblood International Dressage Sire Gambol out of Amore WVH.
Born under a new moon this beautiful chestnut filly is long legged, athletic with her sire's beautiful stamp apparent at every turn. Full of youthful exuberance "Midi" is shown in this photo at five months old. Amore WVH is doing well and is an excellent mom, taking very good care of her charge. Midi was imprint trained extensively at birth, and then again on Day 2 and Day 3, and will begin enhanced foal training shortly. Please see our Foals page.
Working with Classical Principles. Jenny Rolfe's Ride from the Heart DVD helps.
Here at Willowview Hill Farm we've been blessed to have worked with some super clinicians and dressage masters worldwide over the years and love sharing what we learn with everyone. Jenny Rolfe hails from Devon, U.K., and has worked in Europe with many classical masters in Portugal, Spain with her baroque horses after an extensive career within the framework of other traditional European masters. Her Spanish horses are a delight and the peace and calm always a trait we wish to emulate with our work here at Willowview Hill Farm. Please visit our articles page to learn more about Jenny and how you can work to easily improve your core and connection with your horse.
Take a deep outward sigh and walk forward on a loose rein to relax the horse.
TheHorseStudio.com Photo Shoot Summer 2010
We are proud to announce that TheHorseStudio.com has selected our farm once again as the host site for its next product photo shoot.
WVH horses will be used as models for everything from blankets to bridles, saddle pads to polo wraps. Additionally they'll be featured accompanying models of the human variety who will be sporting the latest high tech riding apparel.
Lafite WVH
Lafite models the Degas bridle from TheHorseStudio.com "Masters" line of bridlewear
New WVH Affiliates Added and More Coming
Please visit our affiliates page and say hello to some of our favorite folks. On this page you'll find all sorts of useful resources and we are very happy to share them with you.
Promotion Help Offer from WVH
If you have a newsworthy event, local clinic, trail ride etc. that you'd like us to help you promote please drop us an email and we'll include it. If you send photos please ensure you send as JPG files and provide a note giving copyright release and photo credit requirements. Doesn't have to be a dressage event. We're here to spread the word for everyone in the Catskill region equestrian community. Please remember to include the why, what, how, when and where in the info.
Please Join Our New Facebook Group Catskill Equestrian
Please join our new group Catskill Equestrian on facebook . We've created this group to help promote equestrian life and sport in the region and we welcome everyone. Whether you have a horse related business, are a horse owner or don't have a horse but have a passion for horses and country life we hope you'll join and post news of current events, ask questions, share and communicate.
Willowview Hill Farm Valley View
Want to keep abreast of WVH happenings? You can always join our fan club on facebook too. Just search page WillowviewHillFarm.com.
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