HFD Blogs for Horse & Country TV

We would like to wish you all a Happy New Year, and are proud to announce that HFD has been asked to blog for Horse & Country TV!!

In her blog, Angela shares her life of running a busy and successful dressage stud with her own competition experiences. Read More...

Photos show winter at HFD, please click to enlarge :-)

New Horses For Sale

Please check the updated Horses For Sale page!

Mooiman HFD Successful Trip to Samur CDI

Mooiman HFD (sept 09 Saumur France CDI 3* GP Kur 5th place & 1st part of qualfication for WEG in 2010)

HFD is approved by Defra

Holden Fold Stud is now Approved equine semen collection center for Export to other States. Defra # UK-9043-EC

08/09/09 Oldenburg Grading

The Oldenburg grading was held again at our stud on the 8th September, upon which all our foals recieved premiums.
Particular praise was bestowed on black filly CDS Sapphire (pictured) who is by Santana out of a Weltmeyer mare.
She was awarded a 8.5 for her trot and 9 for canter. Photo by kind permission of Coloured Dressage Stallions

2009 British Bred Foal Auction Announced

Tuesday 4th August 2009 Brightwells Auctioners will be stage the British Bred Foal Auction on the first evening of the Young Horse Championships, with a guaranteed audience. This sale is open only to British Bred foals and will be limited to approximately 30 entries. Last year's sale saw a strong demand for quality individuals with Dressage and Show Jumping foals realising between £7000 and £12,000. Brightwells are committed to providing British breeders with an international platform to sell their horses. Applications will be based on breeding, photographs and DVD of each individual.
For more information contact: Brightwells Actioneers
Tel: 01568 619777 Email: rebecca.mussell@brightwells.com Web: www.brightwells.com

Mooiman HFD Successful Trip to Den Bosch

Following a rare invitation for a KWPN Approved Stallion to be invited back to the KWPN Stallion Gradings in Den Bosch, Holland, on the basis of his International achievements. Mooiman HFD and Angela Crane gave a demonstration in front of 15,000 spectators and were complemented on their Movement and Paces by the Dutch. It is a rare occasion for a stallion to be invited back and an even rarer occasion for a rider of another nationality other than Dutch to ride in Den Bosch.
Following the demonstration Mooiman HFD and Angela Crane received a outstanding write up in the Dutch magazine In De Strengen, which is sent to all KWPN breeders World Wide. This is where the photo, above, of Mooiman HFD and Angela Crane is from.

New Stallions Now Available through AI

See Stallions page for details of new Stallions now available through Holden Fold Dressage & Stud

TOP Oliver x Ferro x Volitare Colt

Denver (Oliver x Ferro x Voltare) Colt has been named the Top Dressage Colt at the end of the 2008 UKWPN Keurings. After serveral UKWPN Keurings across the UK, Denver was placed 1st with a score of 73 at Myerscough Keuring which lead to the National Title.
Denver also got the 2nd highest score in the UK in the Show Jumping section of the British Equestrian Federation Finals 2009
Well Done to owner/breeder Carole Rolph