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SOLD! to Charlene and Bill of VT! Enjoy this amazing horse!!

Get Noticed! Absolutely stunning Paint/TB Sporthorse with a floaty trot, rhythmic canter and gorgeous jump! Sire is King’s Witchblade, son of the famous King’s Witchdoctor line, 4 yrs, 17.0h and growing with a rangy step and natural balance. Knight is extremely quiet and would make a perfect amateur/jr investment. Quiet enough for an amateur to ride while continuing his over fences training. He’s shown successfully this summer on the flat in very competitive classes and only proves to get attention everywhere he goes. Stand out against the pack and your sure to catch the judge’s eye! Extremely sane and easy to handle, an absolute sweetheart! If you are looking for a top level prospect that you can enjoy, Knight is it! APHA Registered and PAC enrolled. Asking $35k. Contact Jamie 518-852-5382 Video, Registration and more pics below.


SOLD! Congrats to Helen of Boston, MA- we can't wait to see this duo perform!
Ribbons at the VT Summer Festival 2008
 

Cover Girl is a home raised TB/Welsh 5 yr old, 15.2h, dark bay mare who is extremely talented. She was Reserve Champion her first time out in the baby green division and recently came home from the VT Summer Festival with ribbons in the baby greens. She has absolutely gorgeous knees over a fence…the same every time! Very easy to ride, float the rein and enjoy. Perfect auto lead changes and excellent head carriage on the flat. Excellent on the trails and great ground manners. Cover Girl has the scope to do the 3’6” and would measure for a small junior. She’s perfect for a junior or adult who wants a big money hunter without the big price tag. Handy enough to event and lovely under saddle in the Dressage ring. A versatile, talented mare ready to keep on winning! Asking $12,000

Click below for video or visit the youtube link at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5rID3c7Nt8



Sold to the Gifford Family in NY! Enjoy!!
Buttercup Milly can and has done it all! From training level event champion to beginner teacher to camping to hunter paces. She has been there and done that... and with style! This is a safe and experienced confidence builder that can teach and progress any junior or adult rider. From crossrails to 2'6" this 15 years young registered AQHA appendix mare can take any student up the levels or enjoy a nice hack out or head out on a camping trip. She's worth her weight in gold when it comes to safety...perfect for a child moving up from a pony or an adult looking to get back into it. Asking $8500 Contact Jamie at jamie@hgfhorses.com or 518-852-5382

SOLD to Lucy in VT! Watch for this pair this upcoming season!!
 

Awesome Morgan/TB mare, 16.0h liver chestnut, 8yrs old. Café Mocha is an amazing mare that can win the jumper show one weekend and trail ride the next. She knows her job and wins! She has an incredible amount of heart and jumps anything no matter the distance or type of fence. This past year she has built the confidence of her rider from 2’3” to 3’ and done it with style! Many show miles both locally and rated shows, most recently in Florida. She is sadly outgrown and is looking for her next partner to build confidence in and have fun. She’s a great horse for someone either coming off a pony or beginning horse and that’s looking for the horse to take them up to the 3’ level. Asking $9500. Please contact Jamie for more info at jamie@hgfhorses.com or 518-852-5382.


Leased to the Drasher Family in VT! Enjoy!!

Cinderella Man is doing what he does best teaching and progressing kids!! He's sweet, safe and a confidence builder. One of the best ponies HGF has ever had! A welsh/QH gelding who loves his job and hugs!! Leased until Nov 2009.


Huxtable - Sold to Annie in CT! - Enjoy and Congrats!!

Here’s a type of horse that doesn‘t come around very often!! A truly sweet Perch/TB gelding who is quiet, gorgeous and an athlete. Huxtable is a horse you can trail ride one weekend, horse show the next, Dressage the next weekend, hunter pace Sunday and ride bareback on a lazy afternoon. He is sweet, willing and a blast to ride. A floaty trot and natural head carriage make him a Dressage star and his rhythmic canter and brave personality make his a star over fences. He’ll jump anything! The best thing about Huxtable his is puppy dog personality and willingness to please. If you need a partner that wants to do a variety of disciplines but still be sane and enjoy life and look good doing it, this is your horse!! 518-852-5382

Click below for video directly from the website or visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeBTj7NcHA4


"Austi" - Stunning Canadian Mare!

Gorgeous, Big and Black! Austi is a 17.1h, 8 yr old jet black mare sadly being offered for sale due to the owner leaving for college. Austi had an excellent foundation and can be used for a variety of disciplines. With a strong foundation in natural horsemanship principles as well as classical dressage and strong willingness to jump as well as enjoy trails she is multi-talented. Due to her size she can carry a tall rider and would make an excellent field/fox hunter or hunter pacing horse. Austi could also excel in eventing with some cross country schooling. Please contact Jamie Ziehm at 518-852-5382 Asking $9500

YOUTUBE VIDEO CLICK HERE!!


SOLD to Robin in NY - ENJOY!

15.1 hand, 8 year old reg AQHA mare reg #4003374

“Babe” is an extremely sweet mare that’s incredibly athletic as well as a great broodmare. She also has a great reining foundation and is excellent on trails. Wonderful for beginners or intermediates, perfect MOM! GREAT STOP!! Also has done some ranch work, great around cows. This is perfect versatile horse for someone that wants a quality broodmare that can still do a job.

Sire: Zips Par Bar Grandsire: Condons Zippo ParBar
Dam: Frankie Bi Zip Grandsire: Bi Lucka Buck


Congrats Stone Family-You got her first!
NEVER MADE IT TO THE PUBLIC! All the way from Texas, this coming 4 year old AQHA mare is close to the sweetest horse on the planet. She's also extremely quiet and very confident. She was bred specifically for temprament, athletics and soundness. She encompasses all of those characteristics as well as a willing attitude and great work ethic. She is still growing and is the daughter of the mare below. Her attitude and athletics will allow her to be a versatile and fun mount for any discipline. Has been ridden Western and English and also trail ridden in groups and alone.Video links below:
Groundwork:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYhRU1qbBRg
Flagging/Desensitizing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7uzIbj066M


Congratulations to the Monroe Family in NJ! See ya at the jumper ring!

"Benjie" : Gorgeous unraced 9 yr old TB gelding, 16.2h with many miles in the jumper ring. Perfect Ch/Ad jumper that has shown in the NAL’s from HITS to Saratoga to VT. Brilliant jump off horse and excellent confidence builder. Never stops, easy ride, goes in a snaffle, perfect changes, very adjustable. Doesn’t need any prep at shows and very willing worker, but not a hot head. This is a great horse for someone to learn on and progress through the levels. Asking $25k Show Video available at :
VT Summer Festival 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FnKtf33rf8 

VT Summer Festival Power and Speed 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bapP9ck2ysk


Congratulations to Anne on the purchase of "Blue"!
Beautiful Blue Roan mare from Texas! Never made it to the public. She was a product of our Apprenticeship Program and Anne grabbed her before anyone else could. We look forward to sharing in this new partnership!!
Congrats to Monica in PA on the purchase of "Lou". We'll miss him!!

Alelluia is what you’ll say when you ride this horse! This is the horse everyone wants but can’t find. A once in a lifetime chance at the horse that is truly a versatile partner. “Lou” a Clyde/TB geld, 16.1h, 10 yrs old, has experience in almost every discipline including 2nd level dressage, 3’6” jumpers, hunters, foxhunting, eventing and is a gentleman trail riding. While having all that knowledge he can do the beginner shuffle for those riders who are just starting. He is extremely quiet, sweet and has an incredible heart. He’s absolutely gorgeous as well as incredibly smart and well trained. This is the perfect horse for the rider that needs confidence and wants to trail ride one day, go to a Dressage show over the weekend and maybe hunter pace the next weekend…oh yeah and then throw the kids on for a pony ride J Owner must sell due to expanding family. He will not last long at $20k! Videos available-Click below! 
Lou trotting: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAm6tolT0yI
Lou Cantering: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTg3LD_coG8
Lou at Hunter Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqZABJ_ktWA


Congratulations to Liz on the purchase of Arrow!

ARROW- Wonderful TB gelding, 10yrs, 16.0h solid bay. Safe and sweet. He just gained ribbons at the Vermont Summer Festival with a child rider and qualified for a jumper series!  He's excellent on the flat with hunter miles and wonderful on the trails. Very scopey over fences and easy to ride. Very soft mouth and no racetrack behavior at all. Ride on a loose rein or ask for collection, either way he's there! Wonderful at shows or hunter paces. Excellent for pony clubber looking to move up or for an adult looking to have fun! Gorgeous County Symmetry Saddle included! Asking $15k with saddle included. Videos available at youtube!

Jumper Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThDjsWEip9Y
Gymnastic:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AMA3lCrLBs
Hunter Show:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cde1o94Wils
VT Summer Festival: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4d76o_xbpp4


Congrats to Barry on the Perfect Match with Icy!!

The perfect gentleman! Icy found a home at the Goldstein ranch, he's so wonderful he never made it to the public!


SOLD to Melissa in VT-Enjoy!
Fancy Black Le Cheval Canadien mare, 5 yrs, 15.1h. “Jubilee Dazzler Majestic” is a gorgeous, suspenseful mover with 3 excellent gaits. Her trot is to die for and her temperament and stability are wonderful. She’s safe on the trails and in the ring with a willingness and great work ethic. An excellent horse for the Dressage enthusiast who wants a horse they can trail ride and enjoy. Well trained with the methods of Natural Horsemanship, excellent ground manners, great for clippers, baths, etc. Asking $10k
SOLD to the Robenstein Family-Congrats!
WILL BE AT HITS SAUGERTIES JUNE 12TH-17TH!!!
Gorgeous Connemara gelding, 13.3h, 16 yrs, dark mahogany bay. “Maple Hurst Max McDare” is an incredible mover that will win every flat class with a scopey gorgeous jump. Strides are easy with this step, you could set a clock to his rhythm and the changes are there. Excellent hunter but has also evented. Has shown extensively and trail ridden as well. This is the perfect pony for a rider looking for a fancy large pony who doesn’t have the big budget but wants to be at the big shows! Video and pics available. Asking $6k
"Merlin"- SOLD to Cynthia and Family in CT!

Striking Percheron/TB gelding, coming 5 yrs, 16.1h, and a true black! Puppy dog personality with a very willing heart and talent. Merlin is extremely sweet, kind and sane. A true worker who loves to jump and is very athletic and able to “package”. His trot is comfortable and his canter is easy to collect and ride. An incredible jumper! He is very brave and careful, currently schooling 2‘9“ to 3‘. Excellent on the trails both in groups and alone. This is the perfect horse for adult/ch jumpers, low level eventing or Dressage as well as hunting/hunter pacing. He’s incredibly handy but sane as well! Has a very solid foundation using Natural Horsemanship principles. Round pens, excellent ground manners, clips, loads, baths, etc. Very sound and an easy keeper. This is a lifetime horse!! Detailed video available. Asking $13,500k (518) 852-5382


"Roseline"-SOLD to Adria in VT! Enjoy!

Typey TB mare out of Gavassine by Crimson Guard. Sweet and sane, very nice mover could be in Dressage ring, event or do the hunters. Natural rhythm and frame. Great on trails, has traveled and shown in groups. Would be excellent horse for young adult or pony clubber. Also perfect for small framed rider for Dressage. This is a chance at a sweet, sane and soft mare. 15.1h, 6 yrs,.


"Paladin" - Congratulations to Erin Olson on her purchase of this amazing Irish gelding!

Stunning, sweet, and sane…the whole package!! Paladin is an extremely kind and sane youngster who has a very solid foundation. He has incredibly adjustable natural gaits that are easily collected or stretched. Very brave to fences and has the most natural rhythm possible… you can set your clock to him! Excellent on trails both leading and following. Has extensive groundwork in the round pen and using Natural Horsemanship methods which focus on feel and attention. This is a young horse who has had all of the basics with no rough training…this means he is very trusting, kind and quiet. If you are looking for a sane and athletic youngster that can be versatile in many disciplines, this is the next superstar! We’ve done all the hard work, now he’s yours to enjoy and finish as you desire.


"Chocolate Sundae"-SOLD to Keith and Paula Harrison!
This 3yr old is absolutely safe and sound. He is extremely easy going and has been in professional natural horsemanship training. Has been desensitized, round penned and trail ridden. Ready for an intermediate rider. This horse has the potential to rise to the top in the Appy circuit or be a solid safe trail horse for any rider. Although he is only 3 is foundation and his attitude make you think he’s 6! Very sweet and very sane!! Eligible to be registered in the Appy Sporthorse Registry.
"Annie" and "Nina"-SOLD to the Corvino Family!!

Stunning Belgian/TB Mare, 7yrs, 16.2h, with the sanity of the draft and athleticism of a Thoroughbred. Extremely graceful and very sweet. Wonderful ground manners, easy and comfortable ride, and very safe. Wonderful gaits, rhythm and suspension. Excellent on trails in groups and alone, started over fences, solid lower level Dressage training. Professional Natural Horsemanship training, impeccable ground manners, Reserve Champion at her first show!! Perfect for an adult amateur for Dressage/Jumping, Trails, Hunter Pacing, etc. Very versatile, willing and kind. More pictures and video available, asking $9500. Jamie @518-852-5382 or hgfhorses@aol.com See more pics of Annie at Galen Mooney's site www.live2ride.smugmug.com and click on keywork "Annie" 


A gorgeous classic registered Le Cheval Canadien mare! 3 yr old, 14.3h, chestnut with white blaze. Nina is a sweet and kind as they come and a pro when it comes to work. Been under saddle in professional natural horsemanship training. Has been desensitized, round penned and started on trails. This horse will exceed in any discipline. She is not mareish, very willing and actually downright brilliant! This is a sturdy, sound and sane young mare with a solid foundation who can excel anywhere. Asking $7k to the right home. Jamie 518-852-5382 hgfhorses@aol.com


"Wystful"- Sold to Tara in Cohassett, Ma! Enjoy and have fun!!

     Wystful is an absolutely stunning 4 year old, 16.2h and growing, registered and branded mare sired by the exceptional Wallstreet Kid. She was Champion of her AHS inspection with an overall score of 7.5 which included 8 for typiness and feminity, 9 for impulsion and elasticity and 8 for walk. She has incredible flowing gaits with amazing suspension. Her athletic ability could lead her to the Grand Prix ring in Dressage or to the Regular Working Hunter ring. Her big bodied frame but elegant features provide for an exceptional show horse and/or broodmare. Her sire, Wallstreet Kid, was reserve champ of his 100 day testing and dam Inka XVIII, an imported Trakhener was champion non-hanoverian mare at her AHS inspection. 5 of her 6 foals were rated first premium, one being in the top 10 KWPN/NA US foals in 1990.

Wystful is level-headed, willing and easy to handle and ride. She has professional training under saddle and is beginning over fences and has been exposed to the trail. Her foundation is solid and she is ready to begin her career. Reasonable offer accepted to good home that will continue to progress her talent.Must Sell Situation. Call Jamie at 518-852-5382


 
*Lace* - SOLD to Cathi in VT - ENJOY!!

Very fancy registered Trakehner mare by Unkenrof,  with Enrico Caruso on the dam's side, 7 yrs old, 15.3h, exceptional mover. Lace is extremely quiet and easy to ride. Her self-confidence and solid first level professional training make this mare a potential star in any field. Solidly trained in dressage, excellent form over fences and bold outside. She is a very versatile mare with the brain and tempermant to excel in any discipline. Proven broodmare. This is a must sell situation and the asking price is only $15k. This is an amazing chance at a phenomenal horse. Video available. Call Jamie at 518-852-5382


 
*Ajax* - SOLD to Kate in Chatham, NY!
Handsome Percheron/Tb gelding who is just as sweet as he can be. Charcoal gray, 16.2h, 5yo, sturdy but not too heavy and very sane! Ajax is extremely sweet, willing and fun to ride. Great in the ring and awesome on the trail. Perfect hunt prospect! He’s a wonderful husband type horse, but also is athletic enough to jump and do low-level dressage. Very easy keeper, excellent with other horses and easy to work with. He loves to be loved!!! A big versatile puppy dog. Asking $8500. Call Jamie at 518-852-5382
 
*Diadora* - Sold to Sarah Hoomis in Ipswich, MA-! Now a Training Level Event Champion!

Diadora is a classic beautiful Canadian Mare!! 5 years old, 15.3h and solid black! Registered and micro-chipped with the Canadian Horse Breeders Association. A quiet easy going temperament and solid basics make this mare a versatile prospect for any discipline. Was started by Jamie last summer, continued training in Dressage and also Hunter Paced. Recently has started over fences and is trail riding regularly alone and in groups. Solid conformation but not drafty, sound and an easy keeper. Excellent horse for someone to continue progressing with and enjoy! Asking $9000. Please call/email Jamie at 518-852-5382.