Winnie, Owned by Alex Eaton
| Winnie was a wonderful mare to work with. She is a Dutch Warmblood mare, sired by Idocus. She was backed and started here as at three year old, and we prepared and showed her in the Governor General Cup at the 2006 Royal Winter Fair. As a 4 year old, Claire started Winnie over fences, as well as her owner decided to breed her to Capone I. She delivered a stunning filly in 2008, which we presented, and was granted Silver Premium at the KWPN inspection. Winnie is back in work and will very likely be out on the show circuit in 2009. Have a wonderful year Alex and Winnie! |
Susan Robins and Abygail
January 15, 2008 Abby came to Braecrest.
Susan Robins purchased the lovely "Abygail" in January of 2008. Abby is sired by Ahorn, and out of Indorado by Grannus. She is an amazing young athlete that will mature into an exceptional performance horse.
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Mystique in her new home...
Mystique is a beautiful mare originally owned by Marisa Graham. Mystique had been a dressage mount for Marisa, and after an introduction to over fences work here at Braecrest, we sold her on to a new home...
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Diva and Christie Tomkins
Diva and Christie came to Braecrest for help in overcoming some training obstacles from their past. With Diva's good looks and kind soul, and Christie's determination and dedication to working through their troubles, they are sure to succeed.
As a trainer, I (Claire) find it very encouraging and inspiring to see a younger generation so dedicated and willing like I was at that age.
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Maker's Marquis, Owned by Rob and Monica Fera of DeerPath
Maker's Marquis is a beautiful young colt that was brought to Braecrest to be started lightly under saddle. Rob and Monica have high hopes for this classy, athletic young stallion prospect. He was a perfect gentleman to back, and has gone home for the winter to relax and grow. We will see this charming colt back here in the spring to start him up again, and aim him towards....?? Check back for updates!
VDL Zorland
What a remarkable one this was...
Zorland arrived to our farm not so much as even halter broke. He is a 3 year old gelding, sired by Corland. His new owners wished for him to learn his manners, basic ground work, and to be lightly started under saddle.
Within 2 1/2 months of hard work and time, Zorland was leading, cross tying, having his feet trimmed which hadn't been done since he was a weanling, long lining, and was working quietly and happily under saddle. A true fascinating horse to work with.
Thank you to Lorraine Denhoed and John Banbury for the opportunity to start this young gelding for them!
Intrinsic - Owned by Jennifer Rogers
 What an exciting, truely promising young horse! This charming colt is sired by the very impressive "Indoctro" and out of the Grand Prix jumper mare "Diva". "Romp" came to us in summer of 2007 to be lightly started under saddle.
In a short time, this gentle giant proved himself to be a kind, willing, well mannered young stallion. I had a fantastic experience working with the colt, thank you to Jennifer Rogers for bringing him to Braecrest, to give him a solid start.
Keep an eye out for this boy in years to come, he's going to be quite something!
Chinook, Owned by Rebecca De Haas
Chinook is a classy young Trakehner x TB gelding that came to us to have a solid start under saddle in the summer of 2007.
In a short time, this lovely kind gelding is now happily doing w/t/c confidently under saddle.
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Charlie - Owned by Janet Wells
Charlie is a gentle giant if we ever saw one. He was one of the first horses here at our farm. We rescued Charlie off a PMU truck as a 6 month old weanling. Charlie developed into a handsome, enormous gelding within no time at all.
Claire started him under saddle, and sold him as a two year old to Janet Wells of Erin Ontario. Janet has brought Charlie back to Braecrest every spring to further his training under saddle, learn his over fences work, and gain experience on the hunt field.
Sinful Intentions, Owned by Claire and Kevin Sutherland
Claire and Kevin Sutherland brought there baby to Braecrest in May of 2007 for 30 days training.
6 months later, the filly was still with us, qualified for the Cup Class at the RAWF, and became the top placing Thoroughbred in the Lieutenant Governor General Cup, with trainer, Claire Hunter.
What a remarkable young horse, and a fantastic experience for the owners. Their very own home bred baby made it to the Royal. It was the Sutherland's dream to see her down there, and placing 10th out of many many spectacular three year old, mostly warmbloods, was just exceptional.
Congratulations to Claire and Kevin, and thank you so much for the opportunity to prepare this young horse for you, and to take her to the 2007 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair!
Tess - Owned by Carmen Cotter
Tess came to our facility for some retraining in the spring of 2007.
She was purchased over a year ago by her very dedicated and loving owners. They had unfortunately experienced some mis-communications between themselves, and came to us for help with Tess, and to help them build a better respect and riding relationship together.
During her stay, Claire worked with Tess one on one, and then with the owners as well. She came along really well, and by the end of her stay, was quietly jumping around a course, doing her changes, and no longer causing her owners and troubles.
We took her to a hunter pace, as well as field hunting, with great success. She has been eventing this summer, and really turning heads. A realy fancy young mare certainly going to be a very reliable mount for eventing or field hunting.
Murphy, Owned by Janet McCracken
Murphy is a handsome 5 year old thoroughbred gelding.
He came to Braecrest for some re-schooling under saddle, as well as for him and his owner to experience some training sessions together with Claire.
The goal was to build their under saddle relationship, to help develop ride-ability and consistence in Murphy, and confidence and effectiveness in Janet.
We achieved these goals during their stay, and I wish Janet and Murph all the best together this season!
Red Hot Romance, Owned by Sharon Garrett
Sharon Garrett brought her baby, Red Hot Romance (Niki), to us February 1st, 2007, to begin her under saddle career.
This quality filly is sired by the very impressive 'A Fine Romance' and is out of 'Tess', sired by Rio Grande.
Niki enjoyed 60 days with us, learning her basics under saddle, and has luckily found a fantastic new home. The buyer came to our facility to view several other babies, and ended up falling in love with Niki. We were able to sell this mare before she was even advertised!
Congratulations to her new owners, and we wish Niki all the best in her new home and new career!
Cashmere, Owned by Doreen Clausner and Nancy Fagan
Cashmere, sired by the lovey Canadian Sport Horse Stallion "Asher", came to Braecrest in February 2007 to be backed and started under saddle.
This charming young gelding progressed incredibly well in a short time, happily working at a walk, trot, and canter at the end of 30 days, starting to relax his top line, balance, and bend in his corners. Thank you Doreen Clausner and Nancy Fagan for the opportunity to work with this lovely young horse.
Rio's Rhythm, Owned by Val Smith Bracken
Braecrest welcomed Val Smith's new young Rio Grande filly 'Rio's Rhythm' to our farm December 1, 2006.
She came to us to develop her flatwork skills and rideability under saddle for the month of December.
Tay was a wonderful young horse to work with. She has an excellent disposition and great willingness to work. She came a long way in a short time with us, developing her rhythm, balance, and proper self carriage. With her movement, conformation, and temperment, this mare is going to turn heads in the baby greens this year! Thank you Val for bringing her to us, it was a pleasure putting some time on her for you.
Vinnie, Owned by Laura O'Sullivan
This lovely boy is a 16'1-2hh chestnut thoroughbred gelding, with the movement and quality to do very well on the A circuit.
He came to Braecrest to be started up again undersaddle, and to receive overall fitness work and conditioning.
During his stay at Braecrest, he proved himself to be a telented, willing, kind gelding to work with. With a high quality walk, trot, and canter, and super quiet disposition, this boy will be a fantastic partner on the show circuit. His jumping form is most definitely impressive. Vinnie is available for sale, please contact us if interested in this lovely young horse.
Zugor and Tiger, Owned by Rosanne Nagelmakers
Novemeber of 2006, we welcomed Zugor and Tiger!
These boys came to Braecrest to have some solid schooling and to be offered for sale. Both are very impressive geldings, with excellent potential for any discipline.
Zugor is a 3 year old dark bay thoroughbred gelding. Standing 16'1, possessing huge floating movement, and having a wonderful kind and quiet disposition, this boy will be snapped up in no time. If you're looking for a hunter, dressage, or possibly an eventing partner, please don't hesitate to contact us about him.
Tiger is a 9 year old 16'1 QH bay gelding. He is a lovely type, great movement, lovely jump, and a wonderful willing temperment. This boy could excell in hunter, dressage, or eventing as well. Please contact us for more info.
These boys are now back at their home farm, waiting for that perfect home. Please contact us if you're interested in purchasing on of these geldings.
Bravado FF, Owned by Anita Lancaster
The famous 'Bravado FF' from the orphans: "Sherman and Bravado" came to Braecrest to be started under saddle after the RAWF in November.
Bravado, aka 'Willie' is an unbelieveable 2 year old.
With so much movement, substance, and a disposition worth millions, he's going to be a very successful horse no matter which direction he goes.
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Wild Rose, Owned by Dr. Allan MacLeod
Rosie came to us earlier this spring to be started lightly under saddle.
She was a fantastic youngster to work with, willing to learn, and very eager to please. Rosie spent the fall months in 2006 at Braecrest Stables, and has proven herself to be a wonderful, kind, talented mare to work with.
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Amusing, Owned by Clive Brown
Amusing, a classy 4 year old Trakehner mare came to Braecrest in September 2006 to further her training undersaddle.
During her stay, she was started over fences, developed auto lead changes, and a quiet, easy work ethic.
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