Congratulations to Brittany Whiting of San Luis Obispo, California

Congratulations to Brittany Whiting of San Luis Obispo, California on the purchase of Lord Von Luft, a 3 year old Holsteiner gelding by Lordship out of Indhira by Linaro.

October Hill Farm BWP Inspection

On August 25, 2008, October Hill Farm hosted the BWP inspectors for a small group of mares and foals and two stallion presentations. Figaro B, owned by Linda Bobrik, was granted a provisional breeding permit. Figaro was the winner of the BWP’s Two Year old Stallion Futurity in 2007 and was prepped for his stallion approval by October Hill Farm. He showed is excellent disposition, willing attitude and floaty, suspensed gaits to the crowed. Also presented was Ronda Stavisky’s Deja Blue B, who is completing his first full year of competition with rider Erin Davis of October Hill Farm. Deja Blue showed his progress to the judges who remarked on his brilliant development over the past twelve months. Four mares were presented. The five year-old mare Anjou by Amaretto D II out of a Watzmann/Perser mother received her 1st E-Label. In the older mare group, Kawa’s Joy by Contender received the highest mare score of the 2008 tour, followed closely by Lawitta by Cassini I. A third mare, Garnet by Lavall I, was also presented. The four mares had foals that were also scored. I-Mai Tai OHF by Mezcalero out of Anjou; I-Ixtapa by Justice out of Kawa’s Joy; I-Waborita by Justice out of Lawitta; and I-Whiskey Flip by Justice out of Garnet. The Justice filly Waborita received the highest filly score of the 2008 tour, while Whiskey Flip scored just one point lower. The Justice colt Ixtapa finished in the top five colts for the tour. This is a great accomplishment for the stallion Justice, a son of the great sire Ramiro and himself an extremely accomplished jumping stallion. Justice is a double bred Ramzes offspring; his champion filly Waborita is triple-bred Ramzes offspring. As a note, Waborita’s dam, Garnet, is in foal again to Justice for 2009.

Hammlisch

October Hill Farm recently received a greeting from client Kathy Birmingham, owner of Hammlisch, a son of Heraldik imported and raised by October Hill Farm. “Marvin” was sold to Kathy as a green hunter prospect, and went to train with Ken Smith, a top east coast hunter trainer who winters in Wellington . Marvin’s first season at the WEF was full of great news, with placings in the very large pre-green divisions. Marvin, who is now nine years old, was produced by the Contender/Fernando/Lido mare “Hertie”, who sadly passed away in 2006.

“Hi Wendy,
I thought you might enjoy viewing some photos of Marvin. He is doing great. He showed a bit in Florida this winter for practice but I really just have fun with him as I lost interest in showing. I ride him a lot and it ranges from jumping to trail riding. He is very happy and lives from May to November at Evergreen Farm which is a beautiful 250 acre farm on the border of Illinois and Wisconsin . He still spends his winters in Florida .

I hope all is well with you.

My best,
Kathy Birmingham”

Antigua and Ashwin

New foals by Mezcalero and Lordship. The first is Ashwin by Mezcalero out of a Contender mare. The second is Antigua by Lordship out of a very nice hunter mare named Mona Lisa. Owner breeder is Christian Wakefield, an amatuer rider on the hunter/jumper circuit in Texas.

“They are growing so fast! I absolutely LOVE having the babies they are so much fun! Thanks for all the help throughout the process!”- Christian