Iron Spring Farm News
UB40 Wins High Score FEI LevelAugust 2010 |
Zenith ISF and Leslie Law Ride 1st Premlim EventsAugust 2010 |
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Caravella and Megan Lane, 2010 Jr. Young Rider MedalistsAugust 2010 |
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Maeije 440 Available for BreedingJuly 2010 |
More Breeding Availability UpdatesUpdated: June 25, 2010 Breeding UPDATE FOR JULY 4TH HOLIDAY: Monday July 5, 2010, we will not be able collect & ship semen - FedEx & many of the air cargo offices will be closed in observance of the Fourth of July Holiday. We will collect & ship on Tuesday July 6, as well the regular collections on Wednesday July 7 and Friday July 9, 2010. Read more... |
Ravel wins Del Mar Grand Prix Freestyle with 81.30%May 1, 2010 |
Updated Florida Show ResultsJan - April 2010 |
UB40 at Prix St. GeorgesUB40, by Olivi, earned a score of 66.80% at Prix St. Georges at the Canterbury May Days Dressage Show in Florida. He also won 4th Level 2, with 71%. |
Tips From the Breeding OfficeWe receive many calls and emails about how to best navigate the breeding process, especially in regards to scheduling shipments and best practices for ensuring your mare's pregnancy. Iron Spring's breeding manager, Meghan DeGaray, offers these helpful suggestions. Read more... |
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2010 FoalsApril 2010 |
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Find the Best Stallion for Your MareMarch 2010 |
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Ravel Wins Del Mar CDI***March 15, 2010 |
Florianus Approved by KWPNMar 13, 2010 |
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ISF Horses for Sale in FloridaWe have several horses with us in Florida that are for sale and available to see by appointment. Download a full list of our Horses for Sale in Florida and Pennsylvania. View Sales Horse Videos here. Read more... |
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2010 Breeding DatesFebruary 2010 |
Early Booking Discount for BreedersFebruary 2010 |
2010 Florida Show ResultsFebruary 2010 |
Judgement Perpetual TrophyJanuary 2010 |
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Judgement Sons Are Strong EventersJanuary 2010 Artesian is out of Shannondoah by Farmer, bred by Natalie Bryant and Willy Arts, owned and ridden by Robyn Fisher. Zenith ISF. Zenith ISF is out of Sly Jezzie by Clever Trick, bred by Iron Spring Farm and owned and ridden by Leslie Law. Leslie Law won the individual Gold Medal and Team Silver in Three day Eventing in Athens, Greece in the 2004 Olympics. Read more... |
Apache, by UB40, Wins KWPN L-Level DivisionJanuary 14, 2010 2009-2010 KWPN Stallion Competition |
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USDF Horse of the Year AwardsThe USDF announced their Horse of the Year Award winners which included ISF horses and ISF sired horses.
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Ravel Nominated for USEF Horse of the YearRavel, the 11-year-old bay Dutch Warmblood gelding by Contango and owned by Akiko Yamazaki has been nominated for the Farnam/Platform USEF Horse of the Year. Voting is underway!
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Iron Spring Farm’s Rampal Passes OnIron Spring Farm’s important KWPN stallion Rampal passed away November 11, 2009 due to the infirmities of old age. The 26-year-old stallion was known not only for his incredible competition record, which included being short listed for the United States Equestrian Team, but also for his contributions to the sport horse world as a sire. Read more... |
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Zenith by Judgement, Ridden by Leslie LawHere's an update on Zenith, by Judgement ISF.
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Klaes de Sceppere by Ulbert, Moving UpKlaes DeSceppere , the only 6 year old stallion by Ulbert 390, has made a great progress in 2009. In January he entered his first Z1 level competitions and earned enough points after 2 competitions to be awarded the Sport predicate. Read more... |
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Teake fan S.F. by Teade, 1st Premie, Ster GeldingCongratulations to Jennifer Devin, owner of Teake fan SF. He was awarded First Premie Ster and Champion Gelding at the Kansas Keuring.
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Meinse Wins at USDF Region 1 Finals 2009Meinse 413 and Mary Alice Malone were named Champions at Training Level AA with a score of 72%, and Reserve Champions at First Level AA with a score of 71.32%. Congratulations!
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Judgement ISF Celebrated at Syracuse InvitationalFor more than a decade, Judgement ISF has thrilled the show jumping world, amassing nearly $1.5 million in prize money. Bred in the United States at Iron Spring Farm, Judgement ISF is the winningest North American-bred show jumper in history. Read more... |
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Crowns for Contango SonsThis year the KWPN awarded the Crown predicate to seven horses. Crown is a performance award given to stallions, mares and geldings competing at the international level. Read more... |
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2009 KWPN-NA Top 5 ResultsIron Spring Farm stallions are well represented in the KWPN-NA Top 5 this year. The ISF stallions with the most offspring in the Top 5 are Sir Sinclair with 7, Consul with 6, and Contango with 5.
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Sir Sinclair Breaks Get-of-Sire Record at Dressage at Devon 2009Iron Spring Farm made history at the Dressage at Devon Breed Show this year. Sir Sinclair won the Get of Sire class for the 4th consecutive year! 2006 DAD Grand Champion, Rabiola keur x Metall, was named Champion Mare and Reserve Grand Champion.
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FHANA Keuring ResultsWe're gathering results from all the FHANA keurings and will add them as they come in. Pictured is 3 yr. old Teade mare, Tia of DMF, who was named 1st Premie Star, Champion Mare, Champion of the Show, and Provisional Crown. Congratulations! See More Results Read more... |
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Dolce Vita by Sir Sinclair #2 Dressage YearlingCongratulations to Carousel Farm in Rock Creek Ohio. Their filly, Dolce Vita, was awarded 1st premium yearlings at her Keuring at Claybrook Farms in September. Read more... |
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Caravella by Contango Wins NAJRYRC GoldCaravella, by Contango, ridden by Megan Lane, won the Gold in the Junior Team test placing as the highest rider/ horse combination as well as winning the Silver and the Bronze medal in the Individual and Freestyle tests. Congratulations! Read more... |
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Warsteiner by Riverman, Champion at CBLM FinalsHeather Mason and Warsteiner, by Riverman ISF, have done it again. The pair made a remarkable showing at the Colonel Bengt Ljungquist Memorial Championships, NJ Horse Park, Allentown, NJ October 9 - October 11, 2009. Read more... |
Spruce Meadows Honors Judgement ISFJudgement Day was Sept. 12, 2009 at Spruce Meadows Masters, where Judgement and Beezie Madden were honored with a special tribute. The teams $1M CN International win and 2 Derby wins have endeared them to their fans at Spruce Meadows, which was clearly Judgement ISF's favorite venue. Read more... |
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Sir Sinclair Mare 8th Place WC Young Horses, VerdenZolena, a 2004 mare by Sir Sinclair x Cabochon, placed 8th at the World Championships for Young Horses in Verden, Germany with a score of 8.20%. He was ridden by Annarein Kerbert. Congratulations! |
2009 Dressage Young Horse ChampionshipsCongratulations to the three young horses, sired by ISF stallions, that competed at the 2009 Dressage Young Horse Championships at Lamplight Equestrian Center. Read more... |
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Message to 2009 ISF Breeding ClientsIf you've bred your mare to an ISF Stallion in 2009 please help us complete our record keeping.
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Klaes de Sceppere by Ulbert 390, Wins Again!"Last Saturday Daniëlle and her Stallion, Klaes de Sceppere, Sport, by Ulbert 390 Sport, crushed their competitors with a victory of 222 points ( 65.5% ) at the KFPS National pre-Selection Championships. The runner up scored 25 points less." Read more... |
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FEI World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young HorsesFrom EuroDressage....The absolute KWPN star of the day was the mare Zolena (by Sir Sinclair x Cabachon) who was actually the reserve combination. Her rider, 17-year old Annerein Kerbert, surprised all Dutch professionals by being the highest ranked Dutch combination as her mare Zolena showed off her international caliber potential. Read more... |
Caravella, by Contango Wins Team GoldThe polished team from Eastern Canada secured Team Gold for the Junior division in Dressage at the 2009 Adequan FEI North American Junior and Young Riders Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park. The winning ride of the day was delivered by Megan Lane, on her delightful mare Caravella, by Contango, with a 67.189% |
Unika ISF by Contango in USEF Developing Horse ProgramUnika, aka Jeffrey, and owner/trainer/rider Jennifer Wilson-Horr, of Springvale Maine, are currently ranked 7th in the USEF National Developing Horse Program. The team will travel to Lamplight Equestrian Center in Wayne ILL to compete in the 2009 National Developing Horse Championships in August. Read more... |
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Ravel, by Contango, Sweeps 2009 CDIO AachenWe've watched Ravel win at Grand Prix since early 2008. In less than 2 years he's done what no American team has done before, won all three Grand Prix at Aachen! Read more... |
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Judgement Wins 13th Spruce Meadows VictoryJudgement ISF and Beezie Madden had a great warmup last week at Spruce Meadows with a 2nd Place and 4th Place showing. But this week, the team were back in perfect form to win the $65,000 Esso Challenge. Read more... |
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KWPN-NA and FHANA Keurings at Iron Spring FarmFHANA Inspection
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Goodbye to Heinse 354Iron Spring Farm lost a beloved member of the family when Heinse 354 succumbed to colic May 20, 2009. The 15-year-old stallion was known for his impressive performance career as both a dressage and driving horse, as well as for his successful offspring, which includes three approved sons. Read more... |
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Warsteiner by Riverman ISF WINS Big!Heather Mason won the 2009 Eastern Young Dressage Horse Selection Trials for 6 yr olds this weekend on her Riverman ISF x Roemer gelding, Warsteiner. Read more... |
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Florianus Wins at PVDA Spring DressageFlorianus and Belinda Nairn-Wertman won two Grand Prix at the PVDA Spring Dressage show May 16-17, 2009. The team had scores of 62.97% and 70.21%. Next show is the Raleigh CDI. Read more... |
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Heinse 354, Rest in PeaceIt is with deep regret that we announce the death of Heinse 354. He was a beloved member of the Iron Spring Farm family for many years and dressage partner for Mary Alice. He coliced and died on Wednesday, May 20, 2009. Read more... |
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Memorial Day Shipping Schedule.Shipments will not be made Monday, May 25, 2009 due to the Memorial Day Holiday. We will collect and ship on Tuesday, May 26th to compensate. Please refer to the Breeding Calendar on this website for the latest information on stallion shipping updates. |
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Stallion Breeding - Shipping DatesSeveral of the ISF stallions have been training and showing in Florida for the winter and are about to return to the main farm. There will be a brief interruption in shipping fresh chilled semen that you should be aware of when making breeding plans. Click to see the updated schedule. |
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Ravel, by Contango, Wins FEI World Cup Dressage!Steffen Peters and Ravel earned a 84.95% to become to become the Dressage Champions of the world ahead of German rider Isabell Werth riding Satchmo (84.5) and Anky Van Grunsven on IPS Painted Black (82.15). Read more... |
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Ravel to Compete at 2009 FEI World Cup Dressage FinalsNews Flash: Ravel and Steffen Peters won the GP at the World Cup Dressage FInals with a 77.91%. We'll post more in a separate news item.
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ISF Show Results in FloridaIron Spring Farm horses and riders have had an impressive start to the 2009 show season in Florida. Three horses have already qualified for the USDF Championships, Wisteria, by Juventus, Zeus ISF by Roemer, and Jonas ISF by Ulbert.390.
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Early Booking Discount & Frozen Semen by the DoseIron Spring Farm is offering an Early Booking Discount for mare owners booking by April 30, 2009. If you've decided on an ISF stallion for your mare, you can save $200 by booking now!
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Sipke 450 by Teade 392 - New KFPS StallionCongratulations to Klaas & Mares Vanderploeg as breeders and owners of the newest KFPS Stallion. Sylester P Sired by Teade 392 out of Bauwina W ( Dam Sire: Ulke 338) was approved at this years stallion testing At DG Bar in Handford CA. His new Stallion name is Sipke 450. Read more... |
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KWPN Stallion Show ResultsSir Sinclair and UB40 both have son's selected for stallion testing at Ermelo.
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Ravel Wins GP, New Tango is 4th in GPSThe Equis World Dressage Masters, held Jan, 30-31, 2009 in Wellington FL, attracted world class competition, including Olympic medalists. Ravel, by Contango, with Steffen Peters, won the Grand Prix with a score of 75.57%. Read more... |
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ISF Horses for Sale in FloridaLook for us in Ocala. We'll be at the dressage shows and have wonderful dressage prospects for you to see.
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Klaes de Sceppere, by Ulbert 390, Earns SportWe received this good news from the owners of Klaes de Sceppere. The talented young stallion continues to amaze.
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Camorkus, 2nd Approved Son of ContangoCamorkus (Contango preferent x Ritamorka Elite Preferent x Jazz Preferent) was approved for breeding by the NRPS (Dutch Ridinghorse and Pony Studbook). Camorkus is a full brother to the approved KWPN stallion Citango. Read more... |
New Frozen Semen Breeding OptionsIn an effort to make quality frozen semen available to more breeders, Iron Spring Farm is now offering a per dose purchase option on select stallions. This option allows breeders to purchase single doses at a greatly reduced rate without a breeding contract or live foal guarantee. Read more... |
Akky fan'e Boskranne, Model, by Heinse 354Akky fan'e Boskranne, Heinse 354 Sport x Hearke 254P Sport, was designated Model at the 2008 KFPS Keuring. Akky was Grand Champion at the 2006 Breeding Day Inspections in the Netherlands. |
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Apache by UB40, KPWN Approved StallionWe are pleased to announce a new KWPN approved stallion. Apache [ex Amigo] by UB40 out of Tolanda Elite x Krack C
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Chestnut Hollow With Many ISF Champion OffspringChestnut Hollow is a small breeding and training facility located near Reading Pa. We have some beautiful ISF horses out of Consul, Teade, Roemer etc. ALL are handled daily and all of our THREE Yr.Olds. and Older are gentle , broke, and in training.
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ISF Trainers Attend Young Dressage Horse Trainer's SymposiumThree ISF trainers (Ashley Wolfe, Christine Titter, Lindsay Raczka) were selected to attend the 4th Annual Young Dressage Horse Trainer’s Symposium, hosted by Hassler Dressage and Harmony Sport Horses. Read more... |
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Juventus Donated to Cornell Breeding ProgamJuventus has been an excellent sire and competitor and is bound for star status once again at Cornell University. We made the decision to donate Juventus to the program because of his overall quality and temperament.
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More FHANA Results for 2008We've added more results from keurings around the country to each stallions profile. Select a stallion from the Friesian Stallion Roster and then click on Offspring Results in the left column navigation. Read more... |
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KWPN-NA Top 5 Results 2008The preliminary results for the KWPN-NA Top 5 are very exciting. Iron Spring Farm had top placing in several categories.
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FHANA Keuring Results 2008One of the highlights of this year's FHANA Keuring was IBOP test of ISF foundation broodmare Toltsje fan 't Boekehof (Anton 343 x Lute). The was named provisional Model in 2007 and performed a driving and pulling test for full designation. Her score was 82.5 and she was named Champion Mare. Read more... |
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Dressage at Devon Breed Show 2008Iron Spring Farm had another outstanding showing at the Dressage at Devon Breed Show. Sir Sinclair won Get of Sire for the 3rd year in a row, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Rabioa as been Mare Champion for 3 years in a row, 2006, 2007 and 2008, and was Grand Champion in 2006 and Res. Grand Champion in 2007. Read more... |
KWPN-NA Keuring Results 2008Dozens of outstanding horses were presented to the KWPN-NA judging committee on September 2nd and 3rd, 2008. ISF sired horses did well with 7 First Premium foals and 6 Star mares and geldings. Read more... |
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Ravel Takes 4th Place in Hong KongSteffen Peters and Akiko Yamazaki's Ravel [by Contango] danced their way through the Freestyle with music from Men Without Hats and the Rolling Stones. Their 76.500% in the Freestyle wasn't enough to edge out Heike Kemmer of Germany for the bronze medal. Read more... |
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KWPN-NA Keuring Schedule - Update 8/27/08Tuesday Sept, 2nd and Weds, Sept 3rd are the keuring days - set to begin at 8:30 am each day. The Judging Seminar is Thursday and is a pre-registration event. Read more... |
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Welcome Sir Dominates 5 Yr. OldsJudith Ribbels presented Welcome Sir (Sir Sinclair x Fruhling) at the Pavo Cup selection for 5 year old dressage horses. The stallion was excellent in the ring. The KWPN Commission said: `the side-passes were a pleasure to look at`, and `Welcome Sir has three very good gaits and has a very elegant movement`.
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KWPN-NA Judging Seminar Sept. 4, 2008Every year, people contact the KWPN-NA office regarding judging process at a keuring. They want to know more. Some people
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2008 FHANA and KWPN-NA KeuringsThe KWPN-NA Keuring will be held Sept 2nd and 3rd with a Judging Seminar on the 4th. The FHANA Keruing will be held on Sept. 30th. Contact the farm for details. We have attached the official KWPN-NA Keuring booklet for you to review in advance. It's full of information that will help you understand and enjoy the proceedings. |
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Riverman and Sir Sinclair Breeding UpdatesBoth Riverman ISF and Sir Sinclair will be competing at Dressage at Lexington. Riverman will not be available for fresh chilled semen shipment on Friday July 11 th and Sir Sinclair will not be available Monday July 13th. Check back for show results. Call.the office for details. |
Steffan Peters and Ravel on Olympic Team!From Dressage Direct: After two weekends of competition, June 21-22 and June 27-29, the 2008 USEF National Grand Prix Championship /Olympic Games Selection Trials in San Juan Capistrano, CA, are complete and the top three rider/horse combinations in the nation and in the dressage selection rankings for the 2008 Olympic Games are Steffen Peters aboard Ravel, Debbie McDonald with Brentina, and Courtney King-Dye riding Harmony’s Mythilus.
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Riverman ISF Champion at First ShowRiverman ISF ( Kenwood x Voltaire) ridden by Alex Robertson, made his North American debut in the dressage ring at Dressage at Heavenly Waters in Belair, MD. I'm going to jump right to the best part, a score of 78% at 4th Lvl2, winning 1st Place and the 4th Lvl Championship. Read more... |
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Ulbert 390 High Score of ShowUlbert won High Score, FEI Levels, at the PVDA 43rd Annual Show at Leesburg VA. He scored 65% at Prix St. Georges. Read more... |
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Wisteria ISF by Juventus High Score of ShowWisteria ISF and rider Ashley Wolfe won High Score of Show and High Score First Level at Dressage at Fair Hill. The team have been turning in impressive performances all year. Read more... |
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Klaes de Sceppere by Ulbert 390We were recently sent photos and information about the 5 yr old KFPS stallion, Klaes de Sceppere by Ulbert . The photo’s where taken at the County Championships this February level L2.
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Judgement and Madden Rule at Spruce MeadowsStory From Spruce Meadows: Of the forty seven horse/rider combinations that nominated to start the $100,000 CN Performance Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows today only 34 actually made it to the start gate. Read more... |
Judgement Wins Derby for 3rd Time!For the show jumping fan who for years has marveled at Beezie Madden's amazing black stallion Judgement, savor Sunday's derby performance. It may the last time he graces the international ring at Spruce Meadows. Read more... |
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Sir Sinclair, Son & Daughter Winning AgainAfter almost two years of frustration brought on by a series of seemingly unrelated ailments, Sir Sinclair is back in the show ring and winning! Read more... |
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Show Results: Winter and Spring 2008ISF Stallions and their offspring are showing around the country. We've compiled a short list of shows and results. You can check for further results on each stallion's page and in the News sections. Horses listed with an * are ISF Developing Horses. Read more... |
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Aisha, Star, by UB40UB40's first Star daughter is Aisha x Belisar x Roemer. The 2005 mare is owned by Desiree Aarts, The Netherlands. |
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Getting To Know Welcome SirWho has a great canter, a lovely face and is the carbon copy of his daddy? It's the Sir Sinclair son, Welcome Sir, of course!
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Ulbert 390 - 2009 Breeding UpdateUlbert 390 is available for fresh and frozen semen breeding in 2008. In 2009 he will we available by frozen semen only due to his training and showing schedule. If you would like to breed to Ulbert via fresh chilled semen, please contact the farm for details. |
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Welcome Sir Wins First CompetitionSir Sinclair's approved son [Westfalian], Welcome Sir, has won both classes in his first show, Indoor Dressage in Arnhem, Netherlands. Welcome Sir, is shown by Judith Ribbels, at M level (equivalent to 2nd level) and is currently available for breeding.
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Breeding Calendar UpdatesPlease check the Breeding Calendar regularly for the latest updates to our breeding schedule. ISF stallions that have been training in Florida this winter are returning soon and will be available for fresh chilled semen shipments in April.
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Foal Registration ArticleIt's a wise choice to register your new foal. Our article on how to go about it is in our Resources section under Educational Articles. Please let us know when your foal arrives and send pictures! |
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Ravel and Steffen Peters Win at Del Mar CDI-WSteffen Peters has made no secret of his intentions that Ravel [by Contango x Democraat] will be his candidate for the U.S. Olympic team for the Hong Kong Games. With the 10-year old Dutch warmblood gelding, he's on a roll winning all the CDI-W's in California. He won the CDI-W Grand Prix in Del Mar, scoring 71.75% on March 15th. Read more... |
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ISF Horses at USEF Young Horse SymposiumUSEF Young Horse Training Session (Wellington, FL), 3/17-3/19
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KWPN Breeding Index AnnouncedThe KWPN society announced today the breeding index of the KWPN licensed stallions. The leading Dutch warmblood stallion with offspring older than 10 competing successfully in dressage is Cocktail (by Purioso x Le Val Blanc xx). Cocktail is UB40's grandsire. Contango was named second.
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Contango Offspring Winning Coast to CoastIt was a winning weekend of dressage from Florida to California for Contango offspring. Ravel and Montango, ridden by Steffen Peters won Grand Prix, Prix St. George and Int. I in Burbank.
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ISF South - The Florida Show CircuitThe weather may be cold in the north, but soon several Iron Spring Farm stallions and young horses will be traveling to Ocala for the winter show circuit. We will post a tentative show schedule soon.
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2008 Stallion DVD- Order NOW!It's time to reserve your copy of the 2008 ISF Stallion DVD. See new video footage of Riverman ISF, Ulbert 390, Sir Sinclair, Teade 392 and UB40. You'll also see ISF offspring at the FHANA and KWPN-NA keurings held at ISF fall 2007. |
ISF Trainers Attend Young Dressage Horse SymposiumTwo Iron Spring Farm trainers, Melissa Gallagher and Ashley Wolfe. were selected to attend the 3rd Annual Young Dressage Horse Trainers Symposium, sponsored by Harmony Sport Horses and Hassler Dressage. Read more... |
Approved Sons for Heinse 354 and Ulbert 390Breaking News from the KFPS website. Iron Spring Farm stallions, Heinse and Ulbert have sired two new FPS stallions.
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ISF Friesians Awarded Sport PredicateIt's official. Teade 392, Ulbert 390, Heinse 354, Erik 351 and Goffert 360 have all been awarded the Sport predicate from the FPS in Holland. Sport is awarded for performance scores. For dressage the requirement is 6 scores over 60% at 3rd level. |
Judgement Jumps 6'4" in Animal Planet CupThe venue was the Syracuse Invitational Sport Horse Tournament, the class was Phase II of the Animal Planet Cup with 7 riders competing for the $50,000 prize. Judgement and Beezie Madden won this event last year, and nearly scored a repeat this year.
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Ulbert and Teade at the CBLM ChampionshipsA very busy season ended with ribbons for Iron Spring Farm stallions Teade 392 and Ulbert 390, ridden by Mary Alice Malone.
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Sir Sinclair Wins Get of SireDay 2 of the Dressage at Devon Breed Show started with an amazing win for Sir Sinclair. Two Sir Sinclair foal groups were presented and they placed First and Second in the class. Contango's group placed Sixth.
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DAD Breed Show Results"It was a clean sweep for Iron Spring Farm at the opening day of Dressage at Devon presented by WTDirect. ISF swept the Colt Championship, the Filly Championship and the Young Horse Championship under dazzling blue skies..." Day 2 proved to be equally successful With Bien Sir named as Grand Champion, and Rabiola named Reserve Grand Champion.
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Riverman ISF Offspring ReportOffspring report from 2002 (foals)
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Welcome Sir, Approved Son of Sir SinclairWelcome Sir was successfully licensed by the Westfälisches Pferdestammbuch e.V. after completing his 70 day stallion test at Münster-Handorf, Germany, August 9th 2007. He placed 8th in dressage and 14th overall.
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2 Contango Sons in Top 10 at Pavo CupThe Pavo Cup is the KWPN young dressage horse championship of Holland. 73 qualifying horses competed with the top 25 going on to the final competition in Ermelo.
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Judgement and Beezie on Winning Super League TeamJudgement ISF and Beezie Madden were part of the US Team that won the Samsung Super League tournament at Hickstead, London. The pair with 4/0 faults helped squeeze the British home team out of first place. This win was sorely needed to bring the US Team up to 5th Place on the leaderboard with only one competition to go in the series. The final round will be held in Dublin.
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UB 40 Wins 7 ClassesUB 40 with rider Alex Robertson have won their last 7 classes with the highest score at 3rd Lvl. of 72. 308. The high score for 6 Yr. YH was 7.9.
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Watch Me by Sir Sinclair Wins 4 Yr YHWatch Me by Sir Sinclair is currently showing with Belinda Nairn-Wertman. The team won 1st Place with an 8.10 and 8.02 in 4 Yr YH classes. Watch Me has collected an additional 3 1st Place wins in the class with scores of 7.72, 7.4 and 7.08.
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Roemer Portrait Installed at USDF Hall of FameA year in the making, Terri Miller's oil portrait of Mary Alice Malone and Iron Spring Farm's Roemer was installed at the entrance to the USDF Hall of Fame that bears his name. Read more... |
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Winand 405 - You Will be MissedIt is with deep sorrow that we announce that Winand 405 was euthanized on July 11th 2007. He had colic surgery in April and while he was recovering he contracted laminitis.
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Welcome Ulbert 390North American breeders now have another exciting option for Friesian breeding with the arrival of Ulbert 390. This beautiful stallion was born in 1998, is approved on offspring and has a 53% star rating. He was bred by M. Doller of the Netherlands.
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Judgement ISF Wins at Spruce MeadowsJudgement ISF & Beezie Madden had a stellar 2 weeks at Spruce Meadows. It was especially sweet because Judgement turned 16 June 1st. The team won the Nexen Derby [formerly the Shell Derby] and the Canadian Championship for the second year in a row and the $100,000 CN Performance. Read more... |
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Watch Me by Sir Sinclair Scores 81%The elegant mare, Watch Me, ridden by Belinda Nairn-Wertman scored 81% to win the 4 Yr. Materiale at the Capitol Dressage Classic June 1, 2007. The team also placed first in two 4 Yr. YH classes at the PVDA 42nd Competition in May. To see all Sir Sinclair offspring, visit his stallion page and click the Offspring Gallery and Offspring Show Results link. |
UB40 Qualifies for FEI YH Breeding ChampsUB40, under rider Alex Robertson, has qualified for the FEI 6 Year Old Young Horse Breeding Championships in Verden Germany, August 2007. The team has 4 First Place wins including the latest at the Capital Dressage Classic with a score of 7.81%. See all of UB40 scores on his stallion page. |
Contango Leaves a Lasting LegacyIron Spring Farm's legendary KWPN stallion Contango passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2007. Retired from competition, the handsome dark bay stallion died peacefully in his pasture. Read more... |
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Attn: UB40 BreedersDue to an active show schedule, UB 40 will not be available for breeding Friday 5/18, Monday 5/28, Wed 5/30 or Friday 6/1/07. Check this News Section for updates. |
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Maestro, 2nd Contango Approved SonThe Grand Prix dressage stallion, Maestro has been approved by the KWPN in Holland after the short (5 day stallion test).
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Iron Spring Farm South Open HouseOn February 20th Iron Spring Farm South hosted an Open House for 125 including friends, neighbors and associates. It was a wonderful event. Highlights... Read more... |
March 3rd: Judgement ISF and Beezie Madden on Animal PlanetWatch Beezie and Judgement win the Animal Planet Cup [again1] on the Animal Planet Channel at 2pm Saturday March 3rd. Read more... |
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Goffert 369 Rest in PeaceIt is with much sadness that we announce that Goffert 369 was euthanized February 13, 2007. He suffered from colic and although every effort was made to save him, the damage was irreparable.
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Contango Colt to be ExportedThis is a rare occurrance. A US bred Dutch Warmblood colt has been sold and is being shipped to the Netherlands! Congratulations to Windover Farm. Read more... |
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Teade 392 Approved on OffspringOn December 20th, 2007, Teade 392 was Approved on Offspring by the FPS. Teade was the only US stallion Approved at this testing. See the entire list of considered stallions. Read more... |
Sir Sinclair Approved Son WesleyWesley by Sir Sinclair out of Havidoff [breeder/owner Stal Wijdewormer] was entered into the KWPN studbook 30-11-2006. He was one of 8 stallions added to the book.
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Beezie Madden and Judgement ISF Win Animal Planet CupBeezie Madden and Judgement ISF thrilled the hometown fans with a win in the $50,000 Animal Planet Sporthorse Cup, Sunday November 5. Read more... |
Dressage At Devon Breed Show ResultsISF made a wonderful showing at the Dressage at Devon Breed Show for 2006. Sir Sinclair won the Get of Sire class with a score of 86.3. Andorra ISF [Sir Sinclair] was Filly Champion and USDF Breeders Champion Filly as well as overall 3rd Place Grand Champion. Rabiola was Grand Champion and Champion Mare. Read more... |
KWPA-NA Top Ten for 2006We'll list some of the ISF sired horses that made the Top Ten and provide a link to the complete list. First, there were 4 Top Ten Foals and Weanlings of 2006 sired by ISF stallions. Read more... |
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FHANA Keuring Results 2006Winand 405 and Teade 392 were awarded 1st Premium for Approved Stallions. Tiramius ISF [Teade 392] was Champion Filly and Valdor ISF [Teade 392] was named Champion Colt. Read more... |
TC RAVEL [Contango] sold to Steffen PetersDressage horse TC Ravel has been sold through Reesink Horses, to the sponsor of American rider Steffen Peters. The goal is to participate at the Olympic Games in Hong Kong (2008).
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KWPN-NA Notes from the Road"Whenever the extraordinary occurs, people speak of the event for many years in tones of reverence, and the event becomes that of legend. In Holland such was the "C" year group of stallions in 1984 ..."
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KWPN-NA Keuring ResultsThe 2006 KWPN_NA Keuring at Iron Spring Farm was a great success. ISF sired horses won many awards and the entire event ran smoothly and was a pleasure for the two days of inspection. We were happy to see more visitors than usual and the inclusion of the Driving inspection to the agenda. See Results.... Read more... |
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Sir Sinclair Wins PSG ChallengeSir Sinclair and rider/trainer Belinda Nairn-Wertman were the winners of the PSG Challenge at Dressage at Lexington. He has the 2nd highest score in the challenge for the past 17 years! [Photo by Bill Wertman] |
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Goffert at Breyer FestGoffert and Belinda will be one of the stars at this years Breyer Fest in Lexington KY the weekend of July 27th, 2006. Check out the Breyer Fest website for details. If you're in the area stop in and see a real Breyer Horse doing what he does best, Grand Prix Dressage.
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Judgement at Spruce Meadows 2006Judgement ISF and Beezie Madden had a successful run at Spruce Meadows in June and won the Shell Cup Derby. Read more... |
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Winand 405 Available for BreedingOur newest Friesian stallion, Winand 405 will be available for breeding beginning April 10 through July 28, 2006. Contact the farm for details. |
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Welcome Sir - Newest ISF StallionThe extravagantly moving Welcome Sir, by Sir Sinclair out of Fruhling, was the highlight of the 2006 KWPN Select Sale. The auction included licensed and non-licensed stallions following the 2006 KWPN Stallion Licensing in 's Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.
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Judgement ISF COTH Show Jumper of the YearJudgement ISF has been named the Chronicle of the Horse Show Jumper of the Year and his rider Beezie Madden has been named Overall and Show Jumping Horseman of the Year. What an amazing team! And Judgement is the first US bred horse to win the richest Grand Prix. |
CONTANGO AWARDED PREFERENT PREDICATEWe are excited to announce Contango has been awarded the predicate, Preferent, by the KWPN. Contango is the 2nd stallion in history, standing outside of the Netherlands, to receive the highest predicate available to KWPN stallions. (Roemer, who also stood at ISF was the 1st.)
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GOFFERT MODEL WINNERSWe're happy to announce the 2 winners of the Breyer Goffert 369 models. One drawing took place from entries submitted at the 2005 FHANA Keruing at Iron Spring Farm. The winner of that model is Billy Diehl of York, PA. The winner of our online drawing is Kaylie Shaffer.Congratulations to both winners. |
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SIR SINCLAIR AWARD FROM USDFSir Sinclair was named FEI Horse of the Year - Six Yr. Olds by the USDF. He competed in 8 of the FEI 6 Yr. Old tests with scores ranging from 7.3 to 8.8. For a complete lisiting of test scores see the USDF site link below. |
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KWPN INSPECTS CONTANGO, SIR SINCLAIR COLTSThe KWPN Stallion Selection Committee has inspected 637 colts to begin the selection process. We are proud that our stallions Contango and Sir Sinclair each had sons selected and Contango and Juventus had grandsons selected to go on. Read more... |
KWPN APPROVED: CITANGO by CONTANGOThe NA/WPN bred stallion Vitamorkus was approved by the KWPN after completing the 70-Day test. The stallion now carries the name Citango because he was previously approved by the NRPS where the name of the sire determines the name of the offspring.
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2005 NA/WPN KEURING RESULTSIron Spring Farm sired horses did very well at the Keuring this year, especially the foals with the outstanding quality of Sir Sinclair showing in all of his presented get. |
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2005 - FHANA KEURING RESULTS30 Friesians participated in the 2005 FHANA Keuring at Iron Spring Farm. There were several 1st and 2nd Premiums and the stallions Heinse354, Teade392 and Goffert 369 were presented as well, all three earning 1st Premium again this year. |
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2005 - JUDGEMENT WINS SPRUCE MEADOWS GRAND PRIXJudgement and Beezie Madden won the Million Dollar CN International at the Spruce Meadows Masters Tournament. The starting field was 47 horses and the event offers the riches Grand Prix purse in the world.
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2005 - SIR SINCLAIR WINS AT KENTUCKY HORSE PARKSir Sinclair with Belinda Nairn-Wertman won the 6 Yr. Old USEF FEI Young Horse Championships at Kentucky Horse Park. The winning score was 8.45%. Belinda said "He makes it easy". |
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UB40 and 2005 Foal Inspection PhotosWe are happy to announce the addition of a new Dutch Warmblood stallion, UB40, to the ISF roster.
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JUDGEMENT AND OVATION WIN MORE RIBBIONSJudgement in Europe
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FHANA STALLION CERTIFICATES for 2006 FOALSWe have decided to do things a little differently this year in regard to sending out stallion certificates. Previously we sent the certificate out at the end of the breeding season in anticipation of the foal's arrival the following spring. Going forward we will send the certificate after the foal is born. So be sure to contact us when the happy event occurs. Call or write if you have any questions. |
SHOWING YOUR SPORT HORSE IN HANDIron Spring Farm and the United States Dressage Federation have produced a video that will help you prepare for showing your horse in hand at breed shows or keurings. What will be most useful for keuring participants is the instruction on how to trot your horse, keeping control, while allowing the conformation of your horse to be shown in the best light.
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CONTANGO SONS WIN IN HOLLANDTwo sons of Contango, Showtime and Broere Maroon, won their classes at the Zwolle Stallion Show in Holland.
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JUDGEMENT ISF APPROVED by KWPNWe have exciting news from Holland about our stallion, Judgement ISF. We have been informed by the KWPN that Judgement ISF is now a recognized KWPN breeding stallion. Read more... |
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SIR SINCLAIR FOAL REPORTWe are often asked for our stallions foal report. Not all of them have one. We do have the report for Sir Sinclair for 2003.
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CONSUL AND JUDGEMENT ISF BREEDING RANKINGSThe legacy of Nimmerdor lives on in his progeny. Consul was named #1 Jumper Sire based in the USA by the USEF. And Judgement ISF was listed 34th out of 1340 horses in the world by the FEI WBFSH. We're proud to offer these two outstanding sires to mare owners interested in breeding world class jumpers. |
ISF FRIESIANS WITH APPROVED SONSWe're happy to report that two of our Friesian stallions have Approved sons. Arjen 417, by Erik 351, was Approved in 2004 by the FPS. Heinse 354 has two FPS Approved sons, Bente 412 and Wisse 408. |
Judgement and Madden Rule at Spruce MeadowsStory From Spruce Meadows: Of the forty seven horse/rider combinations that nominated to start the $100,000 CN Performance Grand Prix at Spruce Meadows today only 34 actually made it to the start gate. Read more... |
Goffert 369 Rest In PeaceIt is with much sadness that we announce that Goffert 369 was
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Welcome Sir Begins His Show Career with FlairWho’s got a great canter, a lovely face and is the carbon copy of his daddy? It’s the Sir Sinclair son, Welcome Sir, of course!
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Roemer Portrait Installed at USDF Hall of FameA year in the making, Terri Miller's oil portrait of Mary Alice Malone and Iron Spring Farm's Roemer was installed at the entrance to the USDF Hall of Fame that bears his name. Read more... |
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Lodging Near Iron Spring FarmThese Lodgings are near the farm.
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Paradise ISF Show ResultsDressage on the First Coast, Jacksonville, FL |
Pentagon ISF Show ResultsTwice as Nice II Dressage at Canterbury, Newberry, FL |
Avalon ISF Show ResultsMay Days Qualifier, Newberry, FL |
Jonas ISF Show ResultsTwice as Nice 2 Dressage, Newberry, FL |
