Curtiswood Prince Of Tides - Have you got BIG dreams but a small budget? How about a BIG jump, BIG heart and BIG potential all wrapped up in a smaller package. “Bubba” should have been a very fancy high priced Large pony hunter but he didn’t get the message. He’s a 4 year old 15.0” half-Connemara gelding with all the “bells and whistles” that he was bred for. Currently black but will eventually go grey – although his mother was black/gray until the age of 10. By noted Connemara stallion, Tullymor’s Phantom out of the famous pony jumper mare No No Nanette (still winning in the Pony Jumpers at 22 years young!), Bubba is related to such well known pony hunters as Movin’ Out (Reserve Zone Champion, Medium Green Pony) and Practically Perfect (used as a model by Peter Stone). This attractive young horse looks great and jumps a 10 ++. Seriously, he has the scope and the step to eventually easily compete in the Child/Adult jumpers. He’s exactly what you’d expect to get from a breeding of a hardy, scopey Connemara to a top pony jumper.  Bubba is currently walk, trot, cantering, jumping 2’6” courses with his changes. He is brave, willing and sweet with no vices or issues. I could see him succeeding in the Child/Adult Hunters but he would also be an interesting Dressage or Eventing prospect (check out that movement!) for a child or smaller adult. With his kind and willing temperament, he would be easy for an intermediate rider in a good program to make up. Very reasonably priced at $10,000 but I am willing to be somewhat negotiable to a good home where his talent and ability can be developed and utilized.

Prince of Tides' Dam is No No Nanette

Prince of Tides' Sire is Phantom

Venti "Opie" is a big boy....a REALLY big boy! A coming 3 year old (June), Opie stands 17.3+ “and yet is exceptionally balanced, athletic and fluid in his movement. Opie has inherited his mom's and dad's outstanding temperaments. He is totally laid back and mellow. We joke that he was born with the word “AMATEUR” in big letters on his side, though he is actually branded RPSI. He is a chestnut with two white socks and a star with a strip. Opie is currently working in long lines and free jumping through a chute but will not be more formally started until we are sure his joints have closed. Opie can be seen at Horton's Farm in Grantham, NH. Price: $17,500 (Subject to change with training and showing)

Venti's Dam is Sensational Too, a 16.3 JC registered (but unraced) Thoroughbred. She traces to Northern Dancer through Nijinsky on the bottom and Nashua on the top.

Venti's Sire is the outstanding young stallion Vision Van `T Hazelarenhoekje, a Belgian warmblood by the Belgium Team's 2005 Olympic show jumper Clinton. Vision has recently begun showing in the jumpers and is placing consistently at Levels 3 and 4. Vision can be seen at: www.sweptawayfarm.com

Visionaire - “Snitch” is elegant and graceful with a winning temperament.  Just take a look at his breeding and you’ll see why this 16.1” coming 3 year old (July) has conformation hunter written all over him. Lightly started under saddle, Snitch is coming along confidently and willingly. Chestnut with 3 socks and a star. Inspected and branded RPSI. Visionaire, his full brother, 20-20 and his dam can be seen at Horton's Farm in Grantham, NH. Price: $20,000 (Subject to change with training and showing)

Visionaire's Sire is the outstanding young stallion Vision Van `T Hazelarenhoekje, a Belgian warmblood by the Belgium Team's 2005 Olympic show jumper Clinton. Vision has recently begun showing in the jumpers and is placing consistently at Levels 3 and 4. Vision can be seen at: www.sweptawayfarm.com.

Visionaire's Dam is Grace, a Holsteiner mare bred by the famous Hidden Creek's farm, known internationally for their world-class jumpers. Grace showed and won in the Green Conformation Hunters at WEF (where she was Champion!), Aiken, Biltmore and other major "A" shows before her retirement from active competition.

20-20 - What every hunter breeder hopes for, “Twenty” has it all – looks, style, movement, temperament. Very high scores at his RPSI inspection. Will be lightly shown on the line in Hunter Breeding classes this summer. Currently gray but he’s changed colors several times since birth. If you want to beat the high cost of an ultra- fancy made “A” circuit hunter, why not buy this little guy! Then have fun for a few years on the line while you make up your future WEF winner yourself. Twenty, his full brother, Visionaire and  his dam can be seen at Horton's Farm in Grantham, NH. Price: $15,000

20-20's Sire is the outstanding young stallion Vision Van `T Hazelarenhoekje, a Belgian warmblood by the Belgium Team's 2005 Olympic show jumper Clinton. Vision has recently begun showing in the jumpers and is placing consistently at Levels 3 and 4. Vision can be seen at: www.sweptawayfarm.com.

20-20's Dam is Grace, a Holsteiner mare bred by the famous Hidden Creek's farm, known internationally for their world-class jumpers. Grace showed and won in the Green Conformation Hunters at WEF (where she was Champion!), Aiken, Biltmore and other major "A" shows before her retirement from active competition.

Lucky Seven - Hey, all you non-Olympic level riders….How would you like a  scopey, proven jumper with a winning show record in the High Juniors at shows from WEF to Syracuse Invitational Sporthorse Tournament who will kindly, safely pack an timid rider. Currently winning with a 55 year old intermediate rider in the AA jumpers, Gin rides like a giant pony – simply point, kick and go. “Gin” is a 16.2” big bodied 13 year old Selle Francais who is sound with no vices. Goes in a snaffle. This horse is a wonderful teacher and confidence builder. Every amateur or child rider deserves a horse like Gin in their life. Price: Available on request.

         

Wicked - Wicked cute, wicked talented, wicked smart, this little girl is a total package. A two year old half –Connemara filly by Tullymor’s Phantom out of the great Pony Jumper mare No No Nanette. “Effie” is 1/2 sister to such champions as Movin' Out and Practically Perfect. She is currently black turning gray and is expected to mature a top of the line Large. By the way, she is a full 2” shorter than her full brother Bubba was at this age, so we do not believe this one will go over 14.2”! She has an easy, laid back temperament with excellent manners. Effie is regularly handled and led by young riders, stands to be clipped and have her feet trimmed, trailers and cross-ties. No vices. Effie may be seen at Orion Farm in South Hadley, Massachusetts. You may email Linda Evans here. Telephone: 413-532-9753 Price: $10,000

Wicked's Dam is No No Nanette

Wicked's Sire is Phantom

These Horses and Ponies are currently available for sale at Kinvarra Farms in St. Charles, IL

With Honors – 9 year old chestnut big-bodied Medium pony hunter. Good jumper. Safe kind, quiet and easy. Qualified his young rider for Pony Finals in 2007 and was 3rd in the IHJA Pony Medal that same year. A great confidence builder for a timid rider.

Splashdown – 5 year old 15.3 ¾” chestnut Dutch Warmblood gelding Very cute with lots of chrome, Great jump and gets a nice piece of the hack. Kind enough for an amateur. Currently 43rd  in the country in the First Year Greens and 57th in the Younger Small Juniors

Harvey – 12 year old 16.2” Selle Francais bay gelding  Great first jumper, uncomplicated, careful and forgiving, enough scope to do the Low Juniors or Amateurs but easy enough for the Child/Adults

Ravello – 9 year old 15.3 ¾” bay Dutch Warmblood gelding  2006 Zone 5 Champion in the Younger Small Junior Hunters and Reserve Champion Green Conformation Hunter and currently leading the Zone in the Older Small Juniors and the 2nd Year Green Hunters, 8th in the nation in the Older Small Juniors, Beauty, brains, great mover and an amazing jump! This is a legitimate “Indoors” quality Junior Hunter.

Bakersfield – 12 year old 16.3 1/4 ” bay Holstiener gelding. Currently 2nd in Zone 5 in the Younger Large Junior Hunters.  Textbook form over fences and gets a good piece of the hack. Easily does the 3’6” divisions but would make an awesome child/adult hunter

Dante – 12 year old 16.1” bay gelding. Great Equitation horse or Jumper, easy enough for a child coming off of a pony, straightforward, forgiving and kind, a true gentleman for a nervous child or adult rider

Little Rock – 5 year old 16.3 1/8 ” chestnut thoroughbred gelding half-brother to the great Junior Hunter N’Sync, a classically elegant  hunter, currently 6th in Zone 5 in the Green Conformation Hunters with very limited showing as well as great ribbons in the Younger Large Junior Hunters, outstanding over fences

Alastair - 8 year old Small (12. 2 “ Permanent card) gray gelding. In 2006, Alastair was Reserve Champion in the Small Green Pony Hunters and 6th in the regulars Smalls for Zone 5, 10th at Pony Finals over Fences and 11th overall. Alastair is wonderful to the fences and jumps in classic style. Currently 5th in the Zone in the regular Small Pony Hunters. Can take a child from SS to the division.



Surprise Party - 8 year old chestnut Small (12. 1 3/4“ Permanent card) pony mare. She is out of the great Patchwork Strawberry by Blue Gemstone. Surprise is an exceptional mover on the flat. She has a huge step and easily gets down the lines. In 2006 she was Champion in the Small Green Pony Hunters for Zone 5. Currently 2nd in the Zone in the regular Small Pony Hunters.

For more information, contact Janet Sassmannshaussen at 847-682-6801

We don't always have the pony you are looking for, but
we can recommend the following pony folk who usually
have a nice selection of ponies:

Genie Akin, Curtiswood Farm, Georgetown, KY
(502) 570 -5300 (Farm) / (859) 229-8888 (Cell)
Website: www.curtiswoodfarm.com

Linda Evans, Orion Farm, 152 Newton Street South
Hadley, Massachusetts 01075 Telephone: (413) 532-9753
Website: www.orionfarminc.com

Also, many quality reasonably priced Irish imports - hunters and jumpers - can be found at www.sweptawayfarm.com. Irish horses have the kind of super, laid back, willing temperament that makes them ideally suited to Amateur and Junior riders combined with natural jumping ability and few soundness issues. We can HIGHLY recommend the folks at Sweptaway...some of our best horses and ponies have come from them!

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