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Castle Farm will assist in the breaking, training, and conditioning of show or pleasure horses. Our trainer, Heather King, can help you with:
Here are some of the horses that we have had or currently have in training. Some videos are in QuickTime format (Click here for the free viewer from Apple.) Note: Some of these videos are lengthy, and may take a while to download before viewing. Whenever possible, a smaller version is available which will be faster, but with poorer quality.
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Name: Baltic Brigantia |
| AKA: "Bree" | |
| Stats: 2005 chestnut Swedish Warmblood mare | |
| Owned by: Amber and Matt Nibe | |
| In training for: starting under saddle, learning to free jump, preparing for SWB inspection | |
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Bree is sired by our favorite Baltic stallion, LA Baltic Sundance. She has returned this year to start working under saddle. Last year, Bree was with Castle Farm for 2 months learning in-hand and ground work to prepare her for being ridden. This year, she will be started under saddle at the walk, trot and canter. She will also learn to free jump in preparation for the Swedish Warmblood Association of North America Inspection in the fall. We look forward to working with Bree again.
Bree went back home about a month ago, here is an update her owner sent us recently (9/4/07):
"I have been meaning to e mail you for weeks now, but I've been busy back at work with the new school year starting up and I haven't made time. Bree has been wonderful since she has been back. I put her in cross ties every night to groom her and she is perfect. She still gets a little impatient and paws once in a while, but that is getting less and less. The farrier was here a few weeks ago and she was perfect. Thanks for all of your work with her. I'm looking forward to having you start her under saddle."
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Name: Flojos Ultimator |
| AKA: "Patti" | |
| Stats: 2004 chestnut Quarter Horse mare | |
| Owned by: Justine Smith | |
| In training for: conditioning and finishing | |
Patti is a very sweet horse who is quite out of shape right now. She has had previous training - 90 days under saddle. She will go through a conditioning program and then start working under saddle again. It looks like she might be a nice hunter under saddle prospect. We'll see . . .
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Name: Baltic Leap of Faith |
| AKA: "Faith" | |
| Stats: 2006 black Swedish Warmblood mare | |
| Owned by: Gretchen Britt | |
| In training for: basic ground manners | |
Update from Gretchen: "I’m really glad to have Faith home and she is doing well. We’ve lunged a few times and it’s going pretty well. Last night she was definitely looking at me with those “I’m trying to understand what you want” eyes. She was very relaxed and interested, although a little confused. We’ll get there. I’m very pleased that the trotting in hand is smooth and has remained so. That tells me that once she has a skill, she will retain it. Thanks so much for the training time. We’ll definitely do more later."
Faith is another Baltic collection member. She is as sweet as all the others, but can be a little pushy. So, she came to Castle Farm to learn how to become better behaved. She worked on lots of in-hand movements, and also learned how to lunge. She was only here for 2 weeks (Gretchen really missed her), but she was so pleased with her transformation that Faith will probably be joining us again for future training. We look forward to having her back.
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Name: CF Baltic Royal Flush |
| AKA: "Cassidy" | |
| Stats: 2005 chestnut reg. Swedish Warmblood mare | |
| Owned by: Heather King | |
| In training for: dressage and eventually eventing | |
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"Cassidy" has the wonderful temperament that is typical of her bloodlines. I am taking it very slow with Cassidy - working only a few days a week for no more than 30 minutes at a time, but she soaks up the information so quickly! She is an amazing horse and looks to have a bright future. Keep in mind that she is also FOR SALE!
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Name: Kandi Kane |
| AKA: "Kandi" | |
| Stats: 2002 bay Quarter Pony mare | |
| Owned by: Emory Faison | |
| In training for: basic ground manners, improved riding skills | |
Kandi is Emory's first horse, and as we all know, no horse comes without their problems. Kandi is quite a bit pushy on the ground and sluggish under saddle. She has come to Castle Farm to work on both of these things. Hopefully, she will learn quickly.
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Name: Coal in my Stocking |
| AKA: "Munchkin" | |
| Stats: 2004 black reg. purebred Welsh gelding | |
| Owned by: Ellen Ziemer | |
| In training for: under saddle and in harness work | |
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"Munchkin" is a registered purebred Welsh pony by Winterlake Gulliver out of Sanalta Gypsy Queen, by Skellorn Daughinoir. He has great expression, extravagant movement and a willing temperament.
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Name: Gabrielle RSH |
| AKA: "Gabby" | |
| Stats: 2004 chestnut Oldenburg mare | |
| Owned by: Ellen Ziemer | |
| In training for: under saddle work, to be ridden, to be driven | |
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"Gabby" is the full sister to Gloria RSH who recently left the farm after being weaned from her gorgeous colt CF Baltic Royal Tee. Gabby is here to learn the basics of riding and driving. The hope is to bring Gloria back in a few months and put the two mares together as a driving pair.
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Name: Dodi |
| AKA: "Dodi" | |
| Stats: 2004 dark bay Percheron/TB mare | |
| Owned by: Justine Smith | |
| In training for: better ground manners, improved under saddle work | |
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"Dodi" is a huge mare with a great personality. She is here to fine tune the basics on the ground and under saddle. So far, she has proven to be a very sturdy and trustworthy mount. She is comfortable in many different situations and loves to relax on the trails.
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Name: Bill and Kay |
| AKA: "Bill" and "Kay" | |
| Stats: 2004 bay Morgan/Hackney gelding and 2003 bay Morgan/Hackney mare | |
| Owned by: Johnny Smith |
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| In training for: driving as a pair | |
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Bill and Kay, who are brother and sister, are a perfectly matched pair of ponies that have been sent to Castle Farm to learn how to drive. They get along beautifully, so putting them together shouldn't be too hard. Look for them within a few months in the top driving shows.
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Name: Pearl |
| AKA: "Pearl" | |
| Stats: 2004 bay Arab/Hackney/QH mare | |
| Owned by: Gracie, Junie and Rosie Burke |
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| In training for: finishing, bombproofing, behavior modification | |
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Pearl is a beautiful little filly with a big attitude. She is at Castle Farm to become a more polite pony for her young owners. She is very smart and quick. Hopefully, she will catch on quickly to what is expected of her. After a while, she may even be able to join the lesson program.
Pearl has been back at home and out of training since September 2007. Here is an update from Pearl's owners: "No, Pearl is not for sale anymore, we have been riding her and we love her so much!! One of my boarders is training her to jump and she seams to be a natural. My girls are riding a couple of times a week, they love Pearl. I think you did a great job with her."
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Name: Tease The Girls |
| AKA: "Teaser" | |
| Stats: 2002 bay registered appendix QH gelding | |
| Owned by: Justine Smith |
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| In training for: finishing | |
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Teaser has come to Castle Farm to get a few finishing touches put on his well started under saddle work. He will be fine tuning his ground manners as well as his canter. He will also be working on jumping. He is for sale, and you can click here for more info about purchasing this horse.
**Update - "Teaser" has been SOLD! Congratulations to his new owners**
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Name: Song of a Rebel |
| AKA: "Song" | |
| Stats: 1995 bay Tennessee Walking Horse mare | |
| Owned by: Joey Burke |
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| In training for: behavioral management | |
Song was recently purchased by the Burke family as a first horse. She has spent much of the past few years out to pasture being a broodmare. She needs work remembering that she can trust people and allow people to catch her and ride her. She is a quick learner with a sweet temperament and a kind eye.
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Name: Raise the Standard |
| AKA: "Sierra" | |
| Stats: 1999 yellow dun Appaloosa mare | |
| Owned by: Allyson McNeill |
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| In training for: conditioning | |
Sierra has had some time off to be a mom. Last year, she gave birth to a gorgeous Appaloosa colt who has already done some winning in the show ring. Sierra would also like to get back to the show ring, but just needs a good workout. She will be spending about a month here at Castle Farm getting back in shape and ready for competition.
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Name: Gypsy |
| AKA: "Gypsy" | |
| Stats: 1998 black and white Paint pony mare | |
| Owned by: Katelyn McFetridge |
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| In training for: conditioning, behavior modification | |
Gypsy has been recently purchased by young Katelyn. Gypsy has had a lot of time off, and has not been ridden regularly in quite a while. She also has a few bad habits that need correcting. I will be taking about a month to work with her behavior and to get her in shape for Katelyn, and also to join the lesson program.
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Name: Lexington |
| AKA: "Lex" | |
| Stats: 1999 bay Mustang gelding | |
| Owned by: Sydney Parks | |
| In training for: Improved behavior, improved competition manners, improved jumping ability, improved overall training | |
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Lex came to Castle Farm for "behavior modification", and has blossomed into a great lesson horse. He has been in training since Nov. 2005, and since then, he has moved from a hard to handle pony to a well-mannered lesson horse who is a favorite among the students. While here, he has learned to jump, and is continuing to improve these skills. He can free jump up to 3’9”. He is learning to behave at competitions, and he has competed in hunter shows, dressage shows and horse trials, always in the ribbons.
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Name: Gloria RSH |
| AKA: "Gloria" | |
| Stats: 2003 light bay Oldenburg mare | |
| Owned by: Ellen Ziemer |
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| In training for: Broodmare, horse-in-training | |
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Gloria is by the Hanoverian sire Golfball, and has recently given birth to a gorgeous colt sired by LA Baltic Sundance, the sire of "Cassidy". She will remain at Castle Farm until the colt has been weaned. Throughout her pregnancy she was started under saddle and in harness for driving. She has proven to be a quiet, eager to please mare with loads of talent.
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Name: Baltic Freedom |
| AKA: "Libby" | |
| Stats: 2002 Swedish Warmblood bay mare | |
| Owned by: Kelly Roan | |
| In training for: Under saddle | |
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Libby is the half-sister of Castle Farm's own "Cassidy". She was at Castle Farm for about 7 months, where she started her under saddle training. She also spent some time training with Tami Batts - dressage judge (R-D) and upper level competitor. Libby has just recently been purchased by Polly Yeago, who intends to take her up the levels in dressage. Congratulations to Libby and Polly!
**Update from Polly on Libby: "Great news! Libby has been selected for the Scott Hassler clinic Nov.3&4. She is doing great. She is a quick learner and so sweet."
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Name: Bust-A-Move |
| AKA: "Buster" | |
| Stats: 2000 Appaloosa/QH dark bay gelding | |
| Owned by: Linda, Ellen, and Rachel Shaw | |
| In training for: Responsiveness, grooming manners | |
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Buster's family brought him to Castle Farm both for lessons and for training. He had a "tuneup" for the month of August, where he worked on better responsiveness. We incorporated “clicker training” into his regiment, and it has made a huge difference. He has also spent some time working on becoming better with clippers. A horse who once struck out when approached with clippers, Buster will now calmly allow you to clip his muzzle, bridle path, face, legs and even ears.