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Riviera
and Laura
Photo credit: Pics of
You
Daylight and Jim
Photo credit Arielle Perry
Aragonas (aka Sporty) and
Laura
Photo Credit: Pics of
You
If you are interested in one
of our horses for sale or would like to request a video please give us a
call. We like to talk in person as it helps answer questions
about suitability of horse and rider up front. Farm number:
703-754-1055 or Laura's Cell: 703-819-2132
We have recently found that email is not
always a reliable
format of communication. We receive a high volume of
junk mail and your email message might end up in the junk mail
box or may not get through our junk mail filters.
It is sometimes difficult to distinguish a serious horse
shopper from some of the junk mail, so please give us a moment of your
time so that we may give you some of our time to answer your
questions and video requests. We would be happy to call you back
if you leave a message with your phone numbers and a good time to
reach you.
We do have pictures of all of our sales horses on the
Sales page. Thanks for your consideration and patience.
Many of the horses we offer for sale have been pre-vetted with a full
complement of digital films and diagnosis by some of the most respected
lameness vets in the USA. You will find that we are totally open and
honest about our horses strengths and weaknesses.
We can assure you that every
horse we have bred and raised has been extremely well cared for. We
worm every 4-5 weeks. We vaccinate regularly. We employ some of the
best farriers to assure our horses are trimmed and shod in balance.
We employ top vets and equine dentists to ensure our horses are
healthy. We do not cut corners in these areas. We start them
slowly and carefully. We handle them often.
Laura and Riviera
 
Rhodes Scholar and Kira
Val Noblett with Wunder Boy and
George Williams
Wunder Boy bred by Shadow Fox
Farm
EM Mikimoto w/Royal Magic
Bred by Shadow Fox Farm
Currently in training with
Christina Traurig
Shadowfox Farm Winter Scene
About Our Farm
Shadow Fox Farm was established in
1990 with the goal to breed, import, ride, show and sell the highest quality Hanoverian
and German Oldenburg Verband horses possible. We are a small farm with no more than 12-14
horses.
We represent a young Hanoverian Stallion (in partnernship), named Rhode
Scholar in the US market. .
This stallion is licensed and has successfully completed his 100 day test Summer/Fall
of 2001 at Warendorf, Germany. He stands at the stud of Ludwig
Kathmann in the Oldenburg area of Germany. He is approved German
Oldenburg Verband and Hanoverian. He earned the 2nd highest
score in dressage and earned very high scores of 8's and 9's for
character, rideability and all three gaits. He
is by the famous Rohdiamant (ridden by Lisa Wilcox) (Rubinstein/Inshallah), out of SPS Gardenia (Grafenburg/Akzent
II/Grenadier). There is more information about him on our
stallion page. We are offering high quality frozen semen to a limited
book of mares for the 2001 and 2002 season. To date, Rhodes
Scholar frozen semen has been very successful. 60% of all mares bred
to him with frozen semen conceived on one insemination.
We have purchased the most outstanding quality mares
possible from proven bloodlines to establish our breeding program over the
last ten years. Every mare we have bred, raised, trained and
prepared for Mare Performance Tests in the USA has scored in the Top Ten in
the USA This test involves an under saddle portion equivalent to a 1st
level dressage test judged on gaits and rideability. The 2nd portion of
the Mare test requires the mare to negotiate a Jump Chute with obstacles as
high as 4'6" to 5'. We are constantly searching for the
best stallion matches for our mares. We are always seeking knowledge to keep current on
the latest bloodlines, the most current breeding reproductive techniques and nutritional
standards. We attend many of the stallion licensing's, auctions and educational events in
Germany and the USA so that we can learn what bloodlines work together and the best
direction for the American breeder and rider.
We accomplish our stallion selections through the use of
imported frozen semen, domestic stallions, and occasionally leaving a mare in Germany to
be bred to stallions not accessible in the US. We are now breeding fillies that will be
used as our foundation stock as well. Many of our bloodlines originate from the Top 10
Stallions in the Hanoverian Stallion year book: Rubin Royal, Feiner Stern, Ravallo, Raphael, Matula,
Matcho, Furioso xx, Donnershlag, Donnerhall, Don Primero, Don Gregory,
Goldstern, Prince Thatch xx, Regazzoni, Rotspon, Rubinstein, Contucci, Ruiz
Solier, Wenzel. Most of these stallions either won their 100 day test, were successful
in competition or proved their performance value through their successful offspring.
All of the mares at Shadow Fox Farm are either States
or Verbands Premium, Elite or Champion mares of their Inspections. All of the mares have been
performance tested, competed successfully and are highly decorated mares. All mares are
ridden lightly until they are too far along in their pregnancy. Our goal is to breed the
highest quality Hanoverians and German Oldenburgs suitable for Amateur and Professional
riders. Temperament is paramount, but correctness, elasticity, rideability and beauty will
not be sacrificed.
We primarily breed and train dressage horses but always strive to
prepare an athletic horse that can excel in different disciplines. In addition, we sometimes
import or breed horses that are versatile for both jumping and dressage disciplines.
All foals are imprinted and handled often. By the time a
foal is sold and leaves for its new home, it has been taught to lead, load, bathe, work in
hand, be clipped and stand for the farrier. In some cases, the young horses are shown in hand at
the Mid-Atlantic dressage breeding shows. As a result of this show
experience, we find the foals are well adjusted to the show ring environment and don't mind
all of the activity associated with trips away from home. By the time the youngsters are 3
years old and ready to be backed, they are worldly and sensible about new environments.
We invite you to visit our farm if you plan to come horse
shopping in Virginia or the Mid-Atlantic area. We are 20 minutes from the Washington
Dulles airport. We are members of: USA Equestrian, USDF, VADA, German
Hanoverian Verband, German Oldenburg Verband, American Hanoverian
Society, Mid-Atlantic Hanoverian Breeders Club (MAHB) and are
within a one to two hour drive of some of the most popular European warmblood breeders and
stallion owners on the east coast including:
- Marefield Meadows (Owner's of Rienzi,
Dauphin, Constantine and
Arrian)
- Willow Lake Stables (Home of Ruffian,
Resonanz and
Caruso)
- Bae Prid Farm (Home of Wallstreet Kid)
- Some Day Soon Farm (Home of Weltbekannt,
Nocturno and Anhaltiner)
- High Point Hanoverians (Home of
Davignport, Delaurentis & Rosenthal)
- Rolling Stone Farm (Home of Goldluck and
Loerke)
- Patchwork Farm
- Quail Run Farm
- Bent Hickory Farm
- Autumn Hill Farm
- Parade Hill Farm
We would be happy to arrange appointments for you to visit
our horses and our neighboring breeders as well.
Services offered by Shadowfox Farm
- Sales of Horses We Breed
- Sales Advertising Services on this
website for Hanoverian and Oldenburg Horses
- Managing & Marketing Partner for
the stallion, Rhodes Scholar in the US market
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