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 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.

Update: We are pleased to report that Versailles WVH is confirmed in foal to Gambol. She should hopefully deliver a wonderful sporthorse prospect at the beginning of April 2011!

 

 

Amore WVH

Amore WVH is a super talented sorrel Haflinger mare who stands just over breed standard at 15.1 h.h. She has the perfect disposition for a performance broodmare. She is an experienced 'mom' and brings her kind nature and cadenced gaits through to her offspring. Amore WVH is currently in foal to the world class stallion Gambol, an elegant black Dutch Warmblood who has proven himself at international level competition. Amore WVH foaled on May 12th at Midnight. Please see our Foals page.

We were so thrilled with the filly that the union of Gambol xAmore WVH produced that Amore WVH has been contracted again to Gambol for 2010 and is presently in program to be bred back.

 

 

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