Oak Hill Farm/The Amateur Professional

16/08/2024

13/08/2024

Breeding and foal updates:

Most of the girls are all in the safe zone!

- Kitty is 90 days along. Breeding of this foal is: Monterey (Morricone x Sir Donnerhall) x Atokad Rose (Sports Talk x Devil His Due). This foal is still available. 🔥

-Chickboxer 60 days in foal to Rascalino - Hanoverian Stallion . Breeding is: Rascalino (Rotspon x Velten Third) x Chickboxer (Ice Box x High Yield). Available ❤️

- Our new mare, Tia, was bred again last week to Kaiman. Foal pedigree of this one is: Kaiman (Dark Pleasure x Gribaldi) x Tia's Mischief (Maximus Mischief x Uncle Mo). We'll check her in 2 weeks! Available 🎀

- The recip mare carrying our double dilute Lusitano cross foal is nearing her 60 day safe zone as well. She'll join the herd here in Iowa soon! Breeding on this is Noble (Ourem x Nordeste) x Champagneandpearls

We have ONE 2024 foal left for sale - Versace, Chickboxer's c**t by Velantis. He is extremely lovely and will make a lovely dance partner.

Bohemian Heart, Kitty's Bodo c**t, is now weaned and preparing for his big journey to Connecticut.

28/06/2024

Breeding updates:

- Kitty is nearing her last check (60 days) with her Monterey foal. Breeding of this foal is: Monterey (Morricone x Sir Donnerhall) x Atokad Rose (Sports Talk x Devil His Due). This foal is still available. 🔥

-Chickboxer is 15 days in foal to Rascalino - Hanoverian Stallion . Breeding is: Rascalino (Rotspon x Velten Third) x Chickboxer (Ice Box x High Yield). Available ❤️

- Our new mare, Tia, was bred yesterday to Kaiman. Foal pedigree of this one is: Kaiman (Dark Pleasure x Gribaldi) x Tia's Mischief (Maximus Mischief x Uncle Mo). We'll check her in 2 weeks! Available 🎀

-Wrose proved again a bit difficult and was bred again today to newly imported Lusitano stallion, Noble. Foal pedigree: Noble (Ourem x Nordeste) x Smoky Wrose OHW (Sagar x Wolkenstein II). DD c**t option retained, other options available. ⚡️

-We ordered a little something special from the breeder who sold me Rum 12 years ago. ANOTHER Noble foal. I'm trying to double my chances of a DD c**t to retain for myself, so this one will likely be a keeper.

24/06/2024

Absolutely stunning 2024 chestnut Westfalen c**t.

Introducing Versace OHW. By Velantis (VITALIS / FLORISCOUNT / WOLKENTANZ) and out of Chickboxer (Ice Box x High Yield). Now THIS is a fancy one. He is screaming upper level horse in every single aspect. He has superb gaits, fantastic conformation, and the confidence and charisma it takes to make it to the top. Versace is easily the barn favorite. The only foal to come running away from mom across the field to come say hi, or strut around the pasture with the confidence and bravery on his own accord away from the herd. He's the kind that likes to solve puzzles and enjoys the challenge. If I hadn't purchased a 2025 foal in utero he would absolutely be staying to be my next upper level prospect. This one is the real deal.

His sire, Velantis N, a 2018, 17.2 hh Hanoverian stallion by Vitalis, is an exciting choice for North American breeders. When paying attention to the European breeding scene, you can’t help but notice that Velantis’ pedigree combination is highly sought after. Those horses carrying his lines show quality, ridability and are sold at record prices. In 2022 again Vitalis and Floriscount produced numerous top licensing candidates and sales for several European breed societies. Besides the high scores and rapid ascend to top performance, the ridability and ease in which they adapt to their environment is unequaled making these young horses fantastic for anyone to ride and own. That is what Christiane Noelting, breeder and owner of Velantis had in mind when combining these genetics which started with the importation of Velantis’ impressive Dam “Fleur D’Amour”. Not only that, but his pedigree needs no introduction - Vitalis is KNOWN for passing is incredible temperament and is known worldwide for his rideability.

Versace's dam, Chickboxer, is a lovely example of a modern, correct mare. She possesses an incredible hind leg with good sit and good articulation, sweepy/light movement, and a great shoulder. Her compact, sports car conformation made her the ideal partner for Velantis, and she did not disappoint when it came to Versace.

Versace will be registered and branded/microchipped/passported with Westfalen this fall. He will be routinely handled, will grow up understanding herd dynamics with the herd, and growing up in the hills to help develop his joints and bone. I expect him to mature over 17hh and be modern and leggy in type. Don't miss out on this one. More photos and video upon request!

Central Iowa.

13/06/2024

Summer days around the farm 🌞

06/06/2024

Busy few days!

-Excited to have found a heartbeat on Kitty's 30 day embryo! That means we have a spectacular Monterey foal coming next spring (Morricone x Sir Donnerhall)

-I told myself I wasn't going to breed as many next year and that I definitely wasn't going to breed Wrose.. long story short, Wrose got bred today 🤦‍♀️. Fingers crossed for a full sibling to our sweet Knight that we lost too soon.

-Chickboxer is next on the docket and should be ready by Friday. She'll be bred to Rascalino - Hanoverian Stallion. Fingers crossed that goes smooth as well.

-I may or may not have impulsively bought another horse 🤷‍♀️ after I swore to myself I was cutting down on everything. Am I batsh*t? Probably..

Anyway, enjoy some Bo spam. Willow certainly loves her nanny Grammy role and has split custody with Kitty of Bo these days. ❤️

28/05/2024

What's the theme of June? Youngsters!!

23/05/2024

First black dot of the season! In true Kitty fashion, she said "here, have 2!"

We reduced one today and we will cross our fingers for one healthy, big embryo in a few days.

This foal is available in utero!

Monterey (Morricone x Sir Donnerhall) x Atokad Rose (Sports Talk x Devil His Due).

Half sibling to our totally fantastic Bo - who was snagged in utero this spring and is a total stunner

17/05/2024

And that concludes our 2024 foaling season! We are so thrilled with this big guy. Best part? He's available ;)

Velantis (Vitalis x Floriscount) x Chickboxer (Ice Box x High Yield)

04/05/2024

Oak Hill nursery. ❤️ one left!

26/04/2024

The last 2 mares are nearing the safe zone for foaling, and we're looking forward to seeing what they have!

Left: Velantis (Vitalis x Floriscount) x Chickboxer (Ice Box x High Yield)

Right: Noble (Ourem x Nordeste) x Smoky Wrose OHW (Sagar x Wolkenstein II)

14/04/2024

Only a month old and already an assistant trainer!

10/04/2024

The first foal of 2024 is on the ground! A stunning bay c**t by Bodo EDI (Bon Coeur x Freudenprinz) and out of Atokad Rose (Sports Talk x Devil His Due).

This c**t is sold to Connecticut and affectionately named Bohemian Heart OHW ❤️

02/04/2024

Bummed to say that Larkin lost her foal a few days ago by Sarkozy. We were close to safe zone, but not close enough. A super lovely chestnut filly with 4 socks and a big white star. :(

Undecided if I'll rebreed her back to Sarkozy or if I'll use Rascalino on her this year (which was the original plan). Breeding can be so rewarding, but also so gut wrenching. Fingers crossed the other 3 are healthy and uneventful.

29/03/2024

Larkin has moved to the mama suite next to Kitty!

She's 308 days in foal to Sarkozy - Hanoverian Stallion.

Pedigree of this foal (which is still available!) :

Sarkozy (Sandro Hit x Weltmeyer) x Larkin (Liberty Gold x Dauphin)

27/03/2024

Since our foaling season can start at any time now, this is a great reminder ❤️

Kitty is 321, Larkin is 307, Wrose and Chickboxer are 278!

22/03/2024

Mama update! Kitty is 316, fully uddered, and getting quite uncomfortable. I'd like to think it won't be long.. but she's a maiden and could drag this out for another month or so.

I'm also excited to say this foal has sold and will head to CT (only 20 mins from work headquarters.. how cool to be able to visit when I'm there?!). ❤️

The other 3 foals are still up for grabs.

11/03/2024

Been a while since we've done some bumpdates!

Top left: Kitty is 304 days in foal to Bodo EDI (Bon Coeur x Freudenprinz). This foal is sale pending.

Top right: Larkin is 290 days in foal to Sarkozy (Sandro Hit x Weltmeyer). Available.

Bottom left: Chickboxer is 261 days in foal to Velantis (Vitalis x Floriscount). Available.

Bottom right: Wrose is 261 days in foal to Noble (Ourem x Nordeste). Available.

03/03/2024

Spring at OHF is in full swing!

Spring cleaning, prepping foaling stalls, lessons, and bringing horses into work has kept us all wrapped up.

Coming back into work doesn't have to be all wet saddle pads and conditioning in the ring! Low impact hill walking is an excellent way to get the horses using themselves 💪

Also featuring our lesson supervisors AND our #1 helper of today, Destiny!!

28/02/2024

Sometimes it's easy to get lost in the thoughts of the future...the "I should already be through this" ...
"I'm not where I should be"...
"I'm way behind most horses at this age"..
"What if we don't get through this at all"

But then I look at him and remember how starry eyed I was when I pulled him off the trailer as a weanling. I dreamed of these days. I daydreamed about this life and I was excited for these struggles. 18 years old and thinking I was on top of the world because I (irresponsibly) bought a warmblood foal for myself that I could only afford because there were terrible wildfires in Colorado that summer and he was discounted in price. Daydreaming our musical freestyles and what his passage would feel like. I was smart enough to know it wouldn't be a linear process, but hilariously naive to how hard it would actually be.

I looked at Rum with hopes and dreams and totally 150% believed in the life we would have, even if it was solely off of grit and determination and a deep love for him.

There were days I Iooked forward to solving the problems that I am lucky enough to be solving today. Sometimes I need to remember the starry eyed 18 year old and be in her mindset when we get presented with new challenges. ❤️

14/02/2024

❤️ Love is in the air! ❤️

Nothing says love like nailing down your mare/stallion pairings for the year - and we have finally pinned down the line up for our 2025 foals (before the 2024 foals have even arrived!)

Now.. it's no secret that my life is also changing and expanding as I prepare to welcome my OWN baby within the next month, so IF a super offer came in on one of the mares, I would not be entirely opposed to entertaining that offer. This could be open or in foal or bred back with a foal at side. I will indicate if the mare in the list is up for conversation.

First up on the 2025 list is Monterey (Morricone x Sir Donnerhall) x Atokad Rose (Sports Talk x Devil His Due). I WOULD discuss potentially letting Kitty go for the right price. This could be open, bred to Monterey, and/or with her Bodo EDI foal that is due within 60 days.

Secondly, Larkin (Liberty Gold x Dauphin) will be bred to top stallion Rascalino (Rotspon x Velten Third). This will be an amatuers dream horse. Larkin is currently ~75 days away from having her 2024 foal by Sarkozy (Sandro Hit x Weltmeyer). Larkin is not available for sale at this time - however her 2024 foal is unclaimed and her 2025 foal will be available! ❤️

Third pairing of 2025 would *possibly* be Wrose (Sagar x Wolkenstein II) getting bred back to Noble (Ourem x Nordeste). This one is a bit up in the air, as Wrose could be carrying my keeper foal. If that's the case, I may give her a few years off to go back into sport. If the resulting foal is not my keeper, she will get bred back....OR I could have a conversation about potentially letting her go.. now, make no mistake. It will take quite an offer to remove her from my grips (and I would honestly probably want a clause of some sort to obtain embryos at some point), but.. we could talk. Would I prefer to keep her for myself? Of course. But if the right home and $$ came along and I had the ability to have some embryos from her someday to carry Willow's legacy, I think I could be talked into it.

The last cross for 2025 is a super neat one. Uno Don Diego (Dressage Royal x Falkland) x Chickboxer (Ice Box x High Yield). This is a fun one and another amatuer dreamhorse in the making to go up the levels with. Chickboxer is a lease mare and is not available.. however, her 2024 foal by Velantis (Vitalis x Floriscount) is still unclaimed AND her 2025 foal by UDD will be available as well :)

The pictures attached are of the mare and their 2025 match (NOT the sires of their 2024 upcoming foals).

I'm super excited for the future (2 legged and 4), and am excited to share these foals with you all. T-minus 40 days until our first mare is in the "safe zone!"

PS - if any of the 2024 or 2025 foals interests you but you have questions about the purchasing process, etc - feel free to reference my "pinned" post which should answer any and all questions about the foal purchasing process at OHF.

Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️

09/02/2024

We're so excited to be a part of the Back on Track family for another year!

Back on Track needs little introduction, and is frequently used in my travels, at shows, and for rehabbing at home. Rummy wears his quick wraps in the trailer, at shows overnight, or after a hard school.. and this is just the tip of the iceberg of our use of BOT.

Cheers to another year!

24/01/2024

Blanket change means bumpdates for the mamas!

Top left: Wrose is 214 days in foal to Lusitano stallion, Noble. Also appears she's hitting another growth spurt.

Top right: Kitty is 257 days in foal to Bon Couer son, Bodo EDI.

Bottom left: Larkin is 242 days in foal to Sarkozy.

Bottom right: Chickboxer is 214 days in foal to Velantis.

All 4 are still available at in utero pricing!

15/01/2024

I'm excited to be apart of the Draw It Out Horse Health Care Solutions team for yet another year!

5-6 years ago my show horse (pictured) managed to injure his front leg and came in with horrendous swelling. A friend of mine had DIO gel and offered to let me try it on him to see if it helped bring down that swelling. Within 24 hours the swelling was reduced to nothing.. the rest is history! Since then DIO has widely expanded their portfolio, and the OHF folks are avid users of nearly all of their products.

13/01/2024

Is this Antarctica?! No, it's Iowa! 🥶

09/01/2024

Wrose's 2024 plans are a bit undecided and will be until we see what she has this year with Noble (she's 200 days along today). If she somehow provides me with the double dilute c**t lottery, she'll probably get a few years off to go back to work and show through the levels of dressage a bit. The foal will be retained also.

That said, any other resulting foal aside from a DD c**t will be for sale. If that's the case, I'm excited to announce that I'll be repeating the same cross again for a 2025 foal.

Noble (Ourem x Nordeste) x Smoky Wrose OHW (Sagar x Wolkenstein II).

❤️ BTW - this foal is still available for sale at in utero pricing (obviously the DD c**t exception applies). It's a great time to sn**ch it up before pricing increases once it hits the ground. I'm personally so excited to have a Warmblood x Luso expected on the farm. I think they make absolutely phenomenal dressage partners and bring the best of both world to make excellent amateur and professional horses alike❤️

31/12/2023

Wishing you all a Happy New Year from OHF.

We've got some big goals over here. We have 4 foals and 1 human baby coming within the next 5 months. We have medals we'd like to earn, ribbons we'd like to win, and aspirations we'd like to achieve.

Most of all, though, is that we will take our ever growing love for our horses into 2024 with us and "live life like someone left the gate open."

We hope you do as well.

26/12/2023

Merry Christmas from OHF. We hope you had as good of a day as our gelding crew did playing in the mud and rain!