2008 Hilltop Farm Foaling Report
July 2008: AHS Inspection Report
July 2008: Bucks County Horse Park II
June 2008: PVDA - Ride for Life
June 2008: Dressage at Heavenly Waters
June 2008: VADA/NOVA Summer Breed Show
June 2008: Contucci Leads USEF Dressage Sire Rankings
June 2008: Captial Dressage Classic
June 2008:ESDCTA Memorial Day Weekend
June 2008: USEF Invites Jocelyn Wiese to National Championships
June 2008: Tiamo Trocadero Foals Arrive
May 2008: Hilltop Stallions Shine at Buck's County
April 2008: Spring Dressage at Morven Park
April 2008: Team Hilltop Finishes Out Their Florida Season
April 2008: Team Purina Mills Wins Challenge of the Americas
March 2008: Zonnerhall Wins at White Fences
March 2008: Cabana Boy Shines Again
Two stallions were presented for approval and
the Hanoverian stallion Donarweiss
GGF (De Niro – Hohenstein), owned by Greengate Farm and
managed by Hilltop Farm, earned his stallion approval with judges comments
including “loved his rideability” and “matched the market.”
For the Non-Hanoverian Mare Inspections, Albina (Andros – Aladin),
owned by Kimberly Brown and NF Amazing (Anhaltiner E – Fruehlingsball),
owned by Marie Taylor Emrey, and Laureen 016 (Liostro – Rocadero),
owned by EquiSport LLC, were all accepted into the main mare studbook with
overall scores of 7 and the Thoroughbred mare Wild Sally, owned by Alexandra
Garrity scored 7.16 and was entered into the studbook. High score went to
Laurie Cameron’s Uma Corwin CBF (Cor
Noir – Ramiro’s Bube) with a score of 7.5, to which the judges’
commented “modern, athletic type we are looking for; nice length of leg;
good movement.”
The Hanoverian mare inspection included Ginger Cookie (Grand Cru-Dinar),
owned by Alexandra Garrity, and Dhaphne (De Laurentis – Gold Luck),
owned by Janet Rae, and Conturri (Contucci
– Riverman) and Raja HTF (Royal
Prince – Parabol), both owned by
Hilltop Farm. All four of these mares were accepted into the Main Studbook.
An additional mare was entered into the Studbook. Two of the mares scored
high enough to be Elite Mare Candidates. Raja HTF scored a 7.66 with
highlights of her walk, good legs, and beautiful type. Earning an overall
score of ‘8’ Conturri received the high score for the Hanoverian
mares with judges’ comments consisting of “very impressive type; very
uphill; and beautiful head and neck.”
Nine foals were presented for inspection sired by Fabriano,
Comic Hilltop FRH, Escudo II,
Tiamo Trocadero,
Royal Prince, Rousseau, and three
by Contucci.
Chiquita, the Contucci - Cordoba
filly owned by Hilltop, received the high score for fillies with general
judge comments being “elastic, rhythmical, undeniable in her movement,” and
“beautiful neck and good legs.” The high scoring colt was Ricochet,
the Royal Prince - Riverman colt owned by Hilltop. Interestingly,
this colt is out of Rivita, who is also the
dam of Conturri who was the top scoring mare earlier in the day. Ricochet
earned comments such as “nothing less than exquisite” and “breathtaking
mover.”
Dressage at Bucks County Horse Park II
Several Hilltop riders attended the one day show July 6th at Bucks County Horse Park. Chris Hickey rode Cece Sutton’s 4 year old Dutch gelding Zonnerhall in Training Level Tests 1 and 2, winning both with scores of 70.435% and 77.143% respectively. Jocelyn Wiese rode both Nancy Dillon’s Connemara cross gelding Erin Go Get’Em and Standing Stone Farm’s Friesian stallion Simon at Third Level. Erin Go Get’Em placed1st in 3rd Level Test 1 (70.256%) and 2nd in 3rd Level Test 3 (65.116%). Simon came home with 3rd place in 3rd Level Test 3, scoring a 63.023%.
Holly Fisher, Chris’ student as well as a Hilltop employee, finished out her bronze medal placing 3rd in the both 2nd Level Test 4 and 3rd Level Test 1 on the Thoroughbred gelding An Honest Request owned by William Woods University. Ali Potasky, also a student of Chris’ and another recent addition to Team Hilltop as Jocelyn’s new groom, placed 2nd in both the Junior Team and Individual Tests, riding her Hanoverian mare Libbusa.
Chris Hickey and Jocelyn Wiese traveled to the Prince Georges Equestrian Center this past weekend for the PVDA Ride for Life benefiting the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Center. On Saturday night, Chris and Regent participated in the main fund raising event, the Dancing Horse Challenge, and put on a great performance for the crowd.
In the recognized dressage show, Chris and Cabana Boy continued their extremely successful show season. On Saturday they won the Open 3rd Level Test 1 class with a score of 69.487% and won again on Sunday in the Open 3rd Level Test 3 with a 74.419%!
Jocelyn Wiese had several rides for the weekend. This was her first show aboard Summit Sporthorse’s Oldenburg gelding Grand Traverse. They came home with a 1st place in 1st Level Test 1 (66.000%) and a 2nd place in Training Level Test 4 (68.000%). Jocelyn also competed Summit Sporthorse’s stallion Popeye, coming in 2nd on Saturday’s 2nd Level Test 4 with a score of 65.476%. Jocelyn also showed Nancy Dillon’s Connemara cross gelding Erin Go Get’Em both days, including a win in Saturday’s Open 3rd Level Test 3 with a score of 64.651%.
Hilltop had its busiest show yet this year, taking 9 horses to MDA’s Dressage at Heavenly Waters in Bel Air, Maryland. Chris Hickey won the Open Prix St. Georges test on Greengate Farm’s Donarweiss GGF both days, scoring a 70.250% on Saturday and a 71.000% on Sunday. These two scores completed all of Donarweiss’s requirements for ISR/ Oldenburg NA and he was granted his Lifetime License, as well as his 2nd Star Award!! Chris also rode Cece Sutton’s Dutch gelding Zonnerhall in Training Level 4 on both days. He won on Saturday with a score of 74.000% and came in 2nd on Sunday, scoring a 73.200%.
Jocelyn Wiese competed aboard Simon, Standing Stone Farm’s Friesian stallion, in 3rd Level Test 3 placing 3rd on Saturday and 1st on Sunday. Look for more from this pair at Bucks County Horse Park Dressage Show II in July and HITS on the Hudson in Saugerties, NY in August. Jocelyn and Greengate’s stallion Werbellin had their first outing together in Sunday’s FEI Test of Choice. They rode the Young Rider Team test and won the class with a score of 67.111%.
Michael Bragdell rode Hilltop’s own Royal Prince in his second outing at 4th Level in Sunday’s 4th Level Test 1. They placed second with a score of 69.535%. He also rode Cadence LLC’s Selten HW in Sunday’s Training Level Test 4 and won with an amazing score of 85.200%, including 2 perfect 10’s on his canter work!!
Several Hilltop students also competed. Jessie Paine rode her horse Mirakel to a 3rd place finish in Saturday’s Prix St. Georges test and in Sunday’s Intermediaire I. Tiffany Mohr competed her gelding Chanson (by Cabaret) on Saturday, winning 2nd Level Test 1 (63.514%) and coming in 2nd in the 2nd Level Test 3 ( 67.209%). Holly Van Sant placed 4th in Sunday’s AA Training Level Test 3 on her mare Riviera (by Riverman).
VADA/ Nova Summer Breed Show I & II
Several generations of Hilltop breeding were represented by the two fillies Michael Bragdell took to the VADA/ Nova Summer Dressage Breed Shows on June 18th and 19th . Rhodora HTF (Royal Prince x Con Dia by Contucci) placed 6th in her yearling fillies class on Wednesday (71.500%) and 2nd in the same class on Thursday (71.700%). On Wednesday, Risacci (Riverman x Phaedra by Parabol) owned by Cindy Lindsay placed 3rd in the IRS/ Oldenburg NA class (74.100%) and 5th in the 3 Year Old Filly class (70.000%) On Thursday, Risacci won the ISR/ Oldenburg class with a score of 82.300%, as well as placing 2nd in the 3 Year Old Fillies (78.000%) and 3rd in the Great American/ USDF Filly Championship!
Michael also handled Robin Damone’s Reggiano (Royal Prince x Danika Blue) placing 2nd in the Yearling Colts and Gelding (75.900%) and 3rd in the Great American Colts and Geldings Championship on Wednesday. He also showed Tricia de Rosa’s Rohsalina (Royal Prince x Carousel – Contucci) placing 2nd in the ISR/ Oldenburg NA class both days.
Rapidan (Riverman x Lexana by Caretino) owned by Raymond and Francis Shelby of Virginia and shown by Ralph Johnson also had a phenomenal show. On Wednesday, Rapidan won his Stallion Class (78.200%), the Great American/ USDF Stallion Championship and the Mature Horse Championship! He then went on to become Reserve Grand Champion of the show! Congratulations to all!
Contucci leads usef dressage sire rankings
Contucci (Caprimond - Lungau) is now standing a top the USEF Dressage Sire Rankings ahead of stallions such as Weltmeyer, Flemmingh, and DeNiro. Many of his offspring are contributing to this success and we will closely be watching the standings throughout the year!
Riverman (Redfort - Landego) is also ranked second currently on USEF's Eventing Sire Rankings. He has many additional offspring out competing, so we anticipate seeing his points rise even further this season.
Thank you to all the riders who are out showing and contributing to these impressive standings!
Both Cabana Boy and Zonnerhall came home to Hilltop well decorated after a successful weekend in Raleigh, NC at the Capital Dressage Classic. Chris and Cabana Boy won both the 6 Year Old Prelim Test (8.1) and the 6 Year Old Finale Test (8.2) to become the Young Horse Dressage Eastern Selection Trial 6 Year Old Champion! “Jane and I both feel that this horse will continue with great success in the Markel Young Horse Program. He is such a nice quality horse and has proven to have a wonderful, trainable attitude. Cabana Boy also takes to the collected work very well. He will definitely go on the Developing Horse classes as a stepping stone to the FEI levels.” This win cemented the pair’s place in the USEF/ Markel National Young Horse Dressage Championships in Kentucky this fall.
On Friday, Chris and Cece Sutton’s Zonnerhall won their Training Level Test 2 (70.000%), came in second in Training Level Test 4 (71.200%) and placed third in Saturday’s 1st Level Test One. On Sunday, Chris rode Zonnerhall in his first 4 Year Old Test and placed second with a score of 7.24.
The holiday weekend proved to be a winning one for Hilltop at ESDCTA’s Memorial Day Weekend Dressage Show. Jocelyn Wiese rode Summit Sporthorses’ Popeye to 3 wins at 2nd Level scoring a 64.211% and 65.000% on 2nd Level Test 1 and a 65.349% on 2nd Level Test 3. Judge Margaret Freeman noted “ balanced and energetic…a talented pair”. She also brought home blues her own horse Lamborghini in the Young Rider Team Test (65.333%) and the Young Rider Prix St.Georges (66.000%). Their score in the PSG class earned Jocelyn and Lamborghini the High Point Danish Horse Award.
Chris Hickey and Bugatti also won each of their three classes including the Open Prix St.Georges (65.167%), the Open Intermediaire I (64.833%) and the Open Intermediaire Freestyle (66.250%). Chris and his Pan Am partner Regent were winners in the Grand Prix Freestyle with a score of 68.875%.
Chris’ students had an outstanding weekend as well. Jenn Huber and her horse Vito were the 3rd Level Champions, winning their 3rd Level Test 3 with a score of 75.385%. They also won their 2nd Level Test 3 (73.256%) and their 3rd Level Test 3 (66.512%). Brenna Kucinski and Sydney were the Reserve Champions at Third Level with a score of 65.116% and a second place in 3rd Level Test 3. Dorie Addy-Crow rode Melissa Richard’s Eliko Maximum to a first place in both 4th Level Test 1 (70.698%) and 4th Level Test 2 (71.136%).Faye Dunn and Cosmopolitan were the Training Level Champions as well as the High Point for Hanoverians with a score of 74.400% in Training Level Test 3. They also placed 2nd in the Young Horse Test of Choice with a score of 7.4. Emily Gershberg also had a great show on her 4 year old gelding Zatino H. The pair placed 1st in both Young Horse Test of Choice classes scoring first and 8.04 and then an 8.2. They also won their Training Level Test 4 class with a score of 76.000%.
Congratulations to all, once again!!
USEF Invites Jocelyn Wiese to National Championships
Currently ranked 7th nationally for Young Riders, Hilltop Farm trainer Jocelyn Wiese rode her mount Lamborghini to a median score of 65.6%, earning an invitation to the USEF National Championships for Young Riders. This prestigious competition, located at Oaks Blenheim in San Juan Capistrano, California is open only to the top twelve ranked Young Riders in the nation. Jocelyn comments, “I am thrilled to receive the honor of being invited! Although I will be unable to attend, as I will be showing six other horses this season as well, I am looking forward to start competing Lamborghini at Intermediaire I.” Congratulations Jocelyn and best wishes as you continue competing this season!
Hilltop Farm is proud to announce the arrival of Tiamo Trocadero’s first foals. They have been described by their owners as having long legs and powerful hind ends, elastic and uphill movements, and beautifully expressive heads. Tiamo Trocadero has had a successful international Grand Prix Dressage career, including being the Alternate in 2000 for the British Olympic Team, as well as performances in top CDI’s with scores over 70%. We look forward to seeing these youngsters continuing in their sire’s competitive success in the coming years.
Chris Hickey and Bugatti Hilltop have been hard at work on their new partnership and it showed this past weeked at the Paxton CDI in Batavia, OH. Chris and Bugatti came home with a 3rd in the FEI Prix St. Georges (67.600%), a 3rd in the FEI Intermediaire I (66.400%) and 2nd in the FEI I1 Freestyle (67.850%). Judge Sarah Geikie commented “elastic mover” while Judge Cara Whitman noted the pair as an “elegant duo”. We look forward to future successful show ring appearances from this pair.
Trainer Jocelyn Wiese also competed on her Swedish Warmblood, Lamborghini in the FEI Young Rider Classes. They placed 2nd on Friday in the FEI Young Rider Team Test with a score of 65.333% and 2nd on Saturday in the FEI Young Prix St. Georges with a score of 62.417%. Way to go Jocelyn and Lamborghini!
Chris and Cabana Boy showed at the national level in the Paxton Farm Spring Classic I. On Friday they won the 3rd Level Test 1 with a score of 73.333%- nearly 8 percentage points above the second place horse!! Judge Dinah Babcock described Cabana as a “wonderful horse, attentive and confident”. On Saturday, they also won the 3rd Level Test 3 with a score of 66.744%. Look for Chris and Cabana at Capital Dressage Classic in Raleigh in the 6 Year Old Tests.
HILLTOP STALLIONS SHINE AT BUCK's COUNTY
Chris Hickey rode Greengate Farm’s Donarweiss GGF to a score of 72.000% and a second place in the PSG test at Dressage at Bucks County Horse Park on Sunday May 4th. Judge Michael Kierkegaard rewarded the pair with comments like “elastic, consistent bend and rhythm, regular and active…”
Michael Bragdell and Royal Prince rode their first 4th Level Test together and won with a score of 69.070%. Judge Pamela Wooding commented “Elegant, athletic horse with clearly developed self-carriage”.
Jocelyn Wiese also had a successful show. Riding Summit Sporthorses’ German Riding Pony stallion, Popeye, Jocelyn received a 62.632% for second place in 2nd Level Test 2 and a 63.721% for third place in 2nd Level Test 3. Jocelyn also came home with a score on 67.436% and a second place finish on Nancy Dillon’s Erin Go Get’Em in 3rd Level Test 1. She and her own horse, Lamborghini, made their debut at Intermediaire I scoring a 68.000% and a second place.
Several Hilltop students also competed at Bucks County. Jennifer Huber and Vito won their 3rd Level Test 2 class with a score of 68.462. Barb Strawson and Prosecco also came home with a blue and a score of 66.136% in the 4th Level Test 2. Tiffany Mohr and Chanson (by Cabaret) placed second in 2nd Level Test 3 with a score of 64.651. Michael Bragdell’s student Kendle Buffington riding Remora earned a 5th place in the Training Level Test 3 with a score of 62.800%. Congratulations to all!!
Spring Dressage at Morven Park
Trainer Michael Bragdell got Hilltop’s regular show season off to a running start this weekend at VADA/ Nova’s Spring Dressage Competition in Leesburg, Virginia. He came home with several wins, including two first place finishes on Selten-HW, Cadence LLC’s young stallion, in the USEF Four Year Old Test. Michael and Selten scored a 8.2 on Sunday and an impressive 8.7 on Saturday, receiving comments such as “super horse”, “active, expressive” and “impressively talented” from Judges Betsy Berry, Lorraine MacDonald and Brenda Minor.
Michael also brought home blues with Rendezvous HTF, bred by Hilltop and owned by Brenda Mendenhall of Pennsylvania, and Sundance, owned by Judy Kurz of New Jersey. Michael and RV won Saturday’s Training Level Test 3 with a score of 72.400% and Sunday’s First Level Test One with 75.000%. Sunday’s performance also won them High Score of the Day! Michael and Sundance won Saturday’s Training Level Test Four with a score of 68.400% and came in fourth on the same day in First Level Test One with a 62.333%.
Chris’ student Nancy Dillon riding her gelding Erin Go Get’Em, had a very successful show as well. She and Go Get’Em placed second in both Saturday’s Adult Amateur Third Level Test One and Sunday’s Third Level Test Two, scoring a 66.667% and a 62.821% respectively. Her rides were even more impressive due to the fact that she was a last minute fill in for trainer Jocelyn Wiese who was sick and unable to attend. Way to go Nancy and Go Get’Em!
Team Hilltop Finishes Out Their Florida Show Season
Team Hilltop ended their Florida show season with a bang. Before heading back to Hilltop, Chris showed Brenna Kucinski’s Regent at the WEF Dressage Classic CDI. They placed 12th in the Grand Prix with a score of 64.542 and 3rd in the Grand Prix Special with 63.160%. We look forward to seeing much more of Regent at Grand Prix!
For the last show of his Florida season, Chris chose Dressage at Equestrian Estates. Riding Greengate Farm’s Donarweiss GGF at Prix St.Georges both Friday and Sunday, Chris scored a 65.500% for 4th place and a 63.000% for 6th place respectively. Chris also showed Cece Sutton’s four year old gelding Zonnerhall and brought home a 3rd place in Saturday’s Training Level Test Two with a 76.071% and a 4th place in Sunday’s Training Level Test Four with a 67.600%. Several of Chris’ students also had a successful show at Equestrian Estates, including Jessie Paine’s 3rd place finish in the Adult Amateur Intermediaire I riding Mirakel to a score of 61.750%. Jennifer Huber also added to her wins, taking 1st place in Adult Amateur Grand Prix with Al Pacino. Congratulations to all and welcome home!
Although, Chris shipped all of his training horses home, his student, Jennifer Huber, stayed south for one final show, White Fences IV. Riding Vito, Jen won Saturday’s Second Level Test Three with a score of 74.419%, and on Al Pacino, won the Adult Amateur Grand Prix with a 70.833%! Congratulations Jennifer- what a way to end your Florida season!
Team USA Purina Mills wins Challenge of the Americas
The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington, Florida hosted the seventh annual Challenge of the Americas to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation on March 8th. Chris Hickey, riding his student Jennifer Huber’s horse Al Pacino, was a member of the musical quadrille for Team USA Purina Mills which counts for 60% of the overall score. Performing to a Blue Angels themed soundtrack, Team USA Purina Mills won the quadrille as well as the whole competition. What could be better than great dressage for a good cause!!
Zonnerhall Wins at White Fences
This year’s Welcome Back to White Fences III proved to be a great place to start Zonnerhall’s show career. Chris rode the four year old gelding owned by Cece Sutton to a win with a 70.000% in the Training Level Test Four. Judge Adrienne Pot commented “prompt, steady, fluid and elastic… a beautiful horse!” Way to go Chris and Zonnerhall!
Cabana Boy once again stole the show at the Wellington Dressage Classic Challenge II and came home with two blue ribbons. On Saturday, Chris and Cabana won the Third Level Test One with a 75.641%. Then on Sunday, they received another impressive 80.200% in the FEI Six Year Old Test.
Chris and Donarweiss GGF showed both days at Prix St.Georges and received two solid, mid-sixties scores and a fifth place on Sunday. His scores this weekend bring Donarweiss a step closer to completing his performance requirements for AHS prior to his inspection this summer. Donarweiss will be competing in one more Florida show, Dressage at Equestrian Estates, before heading home to start his breeding season.
Chris’ students also brought home several ribbons. Jenn Huber and Al Pacino won the Adult Amateur Grand Prix on Saturday with a score of 62.083% and came in second on Sunday in the Grand Prix Special with a 62.200%. Dorie Addy-Crow and Rotterdam earned a second place finish in Saturday’s Prix St.Georges with a 66.750% and a third in Sunday’s Intermediaire I with a 65.750%. Vanessa Krikava also came home with a blue ribbon, winning Sunday’s First Level Test Two on Royal Replay with a score of 67.500 and a fourth in the First Level Test Four on Donna Calimba with a score of 70.526%. Congratulations again to all!
Werbellin & Donarweiss Earn Stars from ISR/Oldenburg
ISR/OldenburgNA has a Star Award program for stallions that recognizes exceptional achievements. Werbellin, who has already earned stars for his conformation and 100-day test scores, has also earned his 3rd star for his successful FEI dressage career. Never scoring lower than 62.583% at Prix St. Georges, and with scores as high as 75% at Intermediare I, this was a well-deserved award and we look forward to his continued competitive success!
Greengate Farm's other stallion, Donarweiss GGF, has just received his 1st star from ISR/Oldenburg for his conformation score at his initial inspection. He is currently in FL and getting close to completing his performance requirements for his Lifetime Approval with ISR/Oldenburg.
Cabana Boy Sets the Standard for Six Year Olds
at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby
Chris and Cabana Boy (by Contucci) wowed the crowds with their commanding win of the FEI 6 Year Old Test on Friday. Judges Rockwell “O”, Eisenhardt “O” and Mechlem “O, retired” rewarded Chris and Cabana’s performance with a score of 80.200% and comments of "expressive horse”, “convincing in all 3 gaits” and “horse always very confident”. We are looking forward to a great show season with Cabana Boy this year.
Chris also showed in the CDI, riding Bugatti at PSG, I1 and I1 Freestyle and Regent at Grand Prix. Chris and Bugatti received solid scores including a 65.167 and a 6th place in their first performance of their I1 Freestyle, even though they were working through a few of the communication errors that always come with new partnerships. Chris was also happy with Regent’s first CDI at Grand Prix, saying “I was very pleased with Regent - to do this well for a 1st yr Grand Prix horse in this kind of company makes us very proud!!!"
Jennifer Huber won Friday’s Open Second Level Test 3 on her horse Vito with a score of 67.442%. Meanwhile, Dorie Addy-Crow and BW Forte (by Festrausch) also had a good show, including placing second out of nine in the Open First Level Test One with a score of 67.667%. Congratulations again Jenn and Dorie!
2008 Hilltop Farm Foaling Report
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March 3rd - It's a filly! Congratulations to Double H Farm on the birth of a beautiful filly by Orlando and out of Quick Star. With these bloodlines, we're sure she will be a super star in the show jumping ring. ~ Sydney update - this filly is stunning! She captivates visitors with her looks and exudes the class that her parents have demonstrated in their careers.
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Hilltop Farm is proud to announce the addition of a colt by Royal Prince out of Corisma (Cor Noir – Our Charlie II xx) to Kay & Lloyd Lamp. Early Sunday morning on April 6, she had a smooth delivery and was right on time for her due date. The colt expresses the long legs and short coupling of his sire Royal Prince. He has had his first adventure outside already and has already learned just what he can do with those long legs!
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He's here! The very first Comic Hilltop FRH foal to be born at Hilltop Farm arrived on Sunday, May 4th. Out of the lovely mare EM Roxette (Rubinstein - Werther), we expected a good temperament, but we've never had a foal this friendly and engaging with people. His charm and charisma have won everyone over and the staff is already fighting over him.
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At the civilized time of 10AM on May 14th, our maiden mare Cha Cha (Cordoba - Weltmeyer) delivered her first foal - a lovely filly by Contucci. This special mare was a FEI dressage mare before entering Hilltop's breeding program last spring and her filly looks to be an excellent candidate to follow in her mother's footsteps. She's elegant with lovely angles, and has wonderful gaits.
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May 15th saw a new Bugatti filly born here at Hilltop Farm. Another chestnut, with a beautiful face lovely long legs. Sometimes with great joy, also comes great heartache. During foaling, we lost this filly's wonderful dam Florette (Festrausch - Continue). Many of you will remember this stunning black mare from her numerous wins during Dressage at Devon. Her incredible presence is already seen in this young filly and she will be a cherished reminder of Florette.
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Our last foal of the year was born on May 19th, an elegant bay colt that is a full-sibling to last year's inspection champion Ripley. By Royal Prince and out of Rivita (Riverman - Carolus), presence, movement, and disposition all shine through. This was and easy delivery and this bouncing colt was up and nursing quickly. A wonderful end to our season!
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