Riding Horses

Sparkling RSH This is a link to Sparkling RSH (aka Sparkie) by First Encounter (Welsh) out of Stormy Creek (xx). She is a 5 year old Welsh/TB mare who is a wonderful hunter prospect and also cute enough to do a nice dressage test. She is 14.2 and has yet to be measured for a permanent card. She is safe and fun to ride and amateur friendly. I've taken her to an adult pony club camp where she was a star, beautifully behaved in open fields, in dressage and jumping and with lovely stall manners. She is sound and healthy, with no vices. Click to see online video
Take Me Dancing Take Me Dancing is a 1990 mare and is out of the exceptional Welsh mare, Snow Pony Ballerina, who is also the dam of Dream Boy, 2003 and 2004 Grand Pony Hunter Champion. Take me Dancing competed successful in the medium pony division with a child and in the jumper division with an adult. She has produced Danny Boy, who is a half Welsh, half Trakehner gelding by the Canadian Trakenor Prinz Habicht and is currently offered for sale. Take Me Dancing had a lovely filly by Golfball in 2006, and is now back under saddle and available for sale or lease. Free to an excellent home (references required). Extended Pedigree
Azucena Azucena is a 3 year old Oldenburg mare by Riverman out of Pikalo. She is in foal to Lordship, a black Holsteiner stallion who has produced over 18 premium foals. He ranked Number 2 in 1999 among young German Holsteiner Stallions as a producer of show jumpers, with phenomenal breeding index of 162! Azucena is back under saddle and perfoming well after her premium colt, Lord-A-Leaping, has been weaned. March Update: Azucena is back under saddle and in preparation for the 2007 Young Horse Challenge Cup. Pictured is Sylvana Smith mounted on Azucena on her first hack on the Quail Roost Farms. Suz enjoyed the outing tremendously, and was beautifully forward and attentive. At Rougemont Sporthorses, we believe that to be a good specialist --a good dressage horse, jumping horse, or whatever-- the horse must first be a good horse: practical, versatile and workmanlike. On that principle, the young prospects get out on the trails as early as possible. Azucena enjoys a long hack in the hunt country, covering many miles and thousands of acres of open territory at a free walk and trot on a loose rein. This type of cross-country experience instills confidence, forwardness and rhythm with a minimum of direction from the rider. Click to see online video Extended Pedigree
Gallant RSH This Hanoverian colt is by Graf Götz out of Sashay, a Swedish Warmblood mare who was champion non-Hanoverian mare at her inspection. He has great dressage bloodlines - Graf Götz competed through Grand Prix dressage and was long listed with the USET in 1992 and 1993 and Sashay has a full sibling competing at Grand Prix. Gallant is a very friendly colt with beautiful gaits and lots of personality. Click to see online video Extended Pedigree
Gazala RSH Gazala is a Hanoverian filly by Graf Götz out of Tanzaerin. Graf Götz competed through Grand Prix dressage and was long listed with the USET in 1992 and 1993. Tanzaerin is an imported main mare book mare by Trapper who was regional champion at Third level dressage. Gazala is very personable filly - she comes up to you when you enter or pass by her stall. She has nice conformation, three correct gaits, and has been branded by the American Hanoverian Society. Gazella has been so personable that Dr. Ziemer chose to start her under saddle herself at a Buck Brannaman clinic. The then-three-year-old filly handled herself with maturity in a hectic group of 10 colts working closely together. Gazella’s training is continuing in the Brannaman style, with an eye toward developing her as a dressage or event prospect. She is shown here with Sylvana Smith riding. Extended Pedigree
Gabrielle and Gloria RSH Gloria RSH is a 2003 mare out Chelsae's Hope (xx) by Golfball, 15.3 hands, who is going well under saddle. She is also a proven broodmare and is a good driving horse (see castlefarm-nc.com). Gloria is on the dressage track at our farm Gloria is easy to get on the bit and loves contact, and is ideal for a serious dressage rider. Gloria also loves to hack out and has been started over fences. Gloria is available for sale at the present time. Gabrielle RSH is a 2004 mare out of Chelsae's Hope (xx) by Golfball, 15.2 hands, who is going well under saddle and over fences. Gabrielle is on the hunter track and is ridden by Marnie Silverstein who is in training with Lisa Dye, at Wakefield Farm in Raleigh. Marnie is planning to show Gabrielle in her first recognized show in January 2010. Gabrielle is learning to do flying changes at the present time, and will be on the market soon. Extended Pedigree Click to see online video of Gabrielle RSH Click to see online video of Gloria RSH
Gideon RSH Gideon is a 2004 17.2 HH Oldenburg gelding out of Crow's Roost by Golfball. Great presence, three good gaits and natural uphill balance make Gideon an ideal prospect for a serious adult amateur. Gideon is easy to handle and work with. One of his best characteristics under saddle is that Gideon is exceptionally steady in the bridle. Gideon is competing successfully at Training Level and more recently First Level easily with an adult amateur. His scores are consistently in the high 60s at both schooling and recognized shows. Gideon received a 66% his first time out at First Level on March 7 (see video clip below). The judge, Janine Malone, commented on how steady in the bridle this horse is. Gideon has a full set of digital radiographs available for review. Click to see online video Extended Pedigree
Prince Ilya RSH Ilya, a 16 hand chestnut 2003 Oldenburg gelding, is a dressage or combined training prospect with excellent rideability and character, well-suited for an amateur. Ilya has carefully prepared and cross-trained. Career highlights include participation in the ISR Oldenburg NA Young Horse Challenge held at Chestnut Lawn Farm, Virginia in June 2007, where Ilya performed the 4-year-old test, earning 62%. In November 2007, Ilya placed first at his first event (TTC, Mocksville, NC), maiden level, ridden by Robin Coulter, finishing on his dressage score, with clean cross-country and stadium phases. Ilya will compete in dressage with his breeder/owner in 2008. Sire: Prince Optimus, 1988 Hanoverian imported from Germany, competed successfully in dressage (Prix St Georges), show jumping and eventing, with superior character and rideability (9.33 points in stallion performance test). Dam: One of the Lee’s, 1987 premium-producing Thoroughbred mare by Benefice, with Nearco and Nasrullah bloodlines, successfully evented through preliminary level March 2007: Bill Scott Horsemanship clinic, handled and ridden by Ellen Ziemer (breeder/owner), who feels that the Brannonon style of horsemanship, emphasizing ground work and communication between the horse and the rider, adds to the safety and enjoyment of the any style of riding. Ilya is shown working in an open field in a clinic setting, completely focused on his rider in spite of numerous distractions. Click to see online video Extended Pedigree
Gallahad RSH Golfball x Solitaire (Spartacus) 15.3hh 2006 hanoverian gelding (to finish at 16hh+) With three excellent gaits and obvious talent over fences, Gallahad is a solid upper-level sporthorse prospect. Gallahad has been lightly started under saddle, and shows the rare combination of friendly personality, calm demeanor and physical talent that make him a great choice for the ambitious amateur or serious professional. Gallahad takes everything in stride and is not easily disturbed by loud noises or fast movements, so he should prove to be a focused competitor even in a high-atmosphere show setting. Gallahad's beginning work under saddle has proved him to be a lovely partner and willing participant in riding. He genuinely enjoys being ridden, and his lovely personality shines through under saddle. As Gallahad gains more training and showing experience his price will increase. Click to see online video