WOW those Cascani's can really move

This is Zha Zha. She is by our stallion Cascani (Cassini I) and out of Dominion (Lacoste). This 2007 filly scored 8 on movement at her inspection. She was bred by our farm and is now owned by Mary Godfrey of Houston. Cascani is consistently passing on this beautiful movement and an excellent disposition.

News from HITS Desert Circuit

Mezcalero offspring shine at HITS.

The gelding Apache by Mezcalero and out of a TB mare did exceptionally well in all of his classes. Apache was bred by Doug White after he saw Mezcalero at Spruce Meadows, he is owned by S&B LLC Corp. and ridden by Richard Sponer. Apache won the $10,000 Desert Circuit Championship/ PCHA JIMMY WILLIAMS CLASSIC, placed 2nd in the Week VI/ $50,000 Grand Prix, placed 2nd in the week VI/ $50,000 GRAND PRIX CSI-W (FEI), placed 7th in the week V/ $75,000 Grand Prix, placed 2nd in the week IV/ $25,000 Ariat Grand Pric, placed 3rd in the week IV/ $50,000 GRAND PRIX CSI-W (FEI) and was 12th in the week III/ $25,000 ARIAT GRAND PRIX. (pictured at left)

The gelding Monet La Silla by Mezcalero was bred in Mexico by La Silla and is owned and ridden by Brenda Riddell of Canada. Brenda is expecting several Mezcalero babies herself this year. Brenda and Monet won the week II/ $500 AMATEUR-OWNER JUMPER HIGH LV7 and placed 7th in the next week II/ $500 AMATEUR-OWNER JUMPER HIGH LV7 class.

Congratulations to the owners, breeder and riders of these talented horses.

Landonn I Models

This is a label from Uckele Equine Nutrition products. The horse on the label is Landonn I, a son of Lordship, who now stands for breeding at Blue Brook Farm in Ohio. Landonn I was bred by October Hill Farm and is out of Madeleine (Ariadus/Lorenz/Latino), mare family 6660.

New Arrivals

It is an exciting time of year at October Hill Farm, the foals are starting to arrive. This month we welcomed the following foals;

Ondine OHF is by Ocordo (Olympic Concorde/Joost) out of Uwita OHF by Coconut Grove/Cassini I/Latino. We have been advised that this is the second F2 offspring of Coconut Grove in the United States to date. (pictured at left)

Cartier OHS is by Chicardo (Clinton/Corofino I) out of Cascaluna OHS by Cascani/Argentan/Waidmannsdank.

Coolio OHF is by Churchill (Carano/Carpaccio) out of Uphorea by Quite Capitol/Ramiro/Landgraf I. This foal is from the mare family 776.

Lord Lombardi is by Lordship out of Baila van't Neerhof by Corland/Cantus/Brown Boy

OHF Mare Lease Program News

This photo is of our mare Madeleine with her 2005 filly, Victoria ’s Secret, by Cacique. Maddy was leased by Lisa and David O’Brien of Seguin , Texas . She later produced a Camiros foal, named Waltz Across Texas, for the O’Briens in a subsequent lease. Both of these offspring scored 8 on type and 8 on movement at the AHHA inspections, earning premium awards.

News from Germany

Two of our mares in Germany have just foaled. We have a dark bay Casall filly and a bay Limbus colt.

The Limbus colt is from a Contender/Aloube Z/Capitol mother who is a fullsister to international show jumpers Controe (Marco Kutscher) and Lassergut Contour (Eric Navet). Stamm is 1916, currently ranked number one in Holstein.


The Casall filly is from a Levisto La Silla (Judy Melchior)/
Calvin/Lincolnmare from stamm 741. Calvin is a half brother to Cantus and Lansing, and himself produced Grand Prix horses. Lincoln is the damsire of the amazing international horse Russel(Nick Skelton).

Churchill's first foal

Churchill's first foal has arrived, he is an adorable black colt with loads of personality. Coolio OHF is by Churchill (Carano/Carpaccio) out of Uphorea by Quite Capitol/Ramiro/Landgraf I. This foal is from the mare family 776.

Pin Oak Charity Horse Show

Ocordo was 7th place in the $30,000 Pin Oak Charity Grand Prix with Erin. (pictured at left)

On Target was 11th in the $30,000 Pin Oak Charity Grand Prix, 5th in the $25,000 Grand Prix and 7th and 5th place in the Level 5 Jumpers with Erin.

Alamo was 2nd in the 6 yr. old/ Level 5 Jumper class with Trapp.

Trapp was 1st place in the Welsh Pony CSA Hunter Seat Equitation class with Rosmels Tippy Toes owned by Anne Wagencellar.