Sales horses

Our sales horses are gently started as three year-olds, learning groundwork and jumping basics in our indoor arena. At four, they move to full time training. This includes off-site coaching, outdoor work and first competitions.

Here are our current sales horses.

Oakley KVS

2019 Phin Phin x Cavalier x Nimmerdor gelding

  • 17.3 hands

  • Oakley KVS is by Phin Phin, a KWPN approved stallion who competed successfully under Roelof Bril at 1.50m and 1.60m. As a competitor, Phin Phin was recognized for his extremely fast take off, fighting spirit and good technique. His sport achievements included winning the Gyon Grand Prix and being a two time champion at Arnhem.

    Phin Phin is also famous as the sire of successful international showjumpers. Recognizing his breeding accomplishments, Phin Phin was designated a keur stallion by KWPN in 2010 and as a studbook ambassador by BWP in 2011. Like their sire, his foals have fast reflexes, length and looseness in the body and good movement.

    Oakley’s dam was Gazelle KVS. Gazelle’s sire was Grand Prix, puissance and speed champion Cavalier (San Patrigano Mister), who sired many international show jumpers. Her dam was our ster and prestatie mare Obligeant II, who also produced Grand Prix jumpers Utah and Vini Vidi Vici, and 1.35m jumper Cameleon KVS.

    Going back a generation, Gazelle’s dam sire was the great Dutch stallion Nimmerdor, named “Stallion of the century” in 2000 by the Netherlands.

    Please see our brood mares page (Gazelle and Obligeant II) to learn more about Oakley’s dam line.

  • Highlights from Oakley’s shows to date:

    Spruce Meadows February Classic II (February 23-25, 2024): Clear in the 0.90m and 1.0m clear round and one round events.

    Thunderbird Western Family (July 4-9, 2023): Clear and third place in the 4 year old 1.0m clear round competition.

    Thunderbird West Coast Classic (June 27 - July 2, 2023): Competed at the 0.9m and 1.0m levels.

    Ponoka Indoor Series Jump Start (February 2023): Clear in the 4 year old competition and at 0.8m.

  • Oakley is a calm and gentle young horse with a willing “I can do that” attitude. His groundwork is smooth and fluid. He jumps with power and scope, and is quickly learning to use his long frame and strength.

    With these qualities, Oakley has the potential to go all the way to the grand prix level.

Oakley KVS February 2024, coming 5 year old. Spruce Meadows 1.0m one round

Oakley KVS July 2023, 4 years old. Thunderbird 0.9m open jumper

Orianna KVS

2019 Lincoln KVS x Heartbreaker mare

  • 16.1 hands. Possibly 16.2 at maturity

  • Orianna’s sire Lincoln KVS is competing successfully with his owner and rider at the 1.15m and 1.20m level in Alberta. Lincoln’s sire is international jumping star Cavalier (San Patrigano Mister), who with his rider Franke Sloothaak, won more than 40 Grand Prix, puissance and speed competitions.

    Lincoln’s dam is our imported mare Cirkeness, who was bred by the Dutch breeders of world champion Garant. Cirk’s dam line has produced such showjumpers as 1.65m jumper Daniel (who competed at the 2023 Spruce Meadows Masters tournament under Matt Simpson), 1.40m jumper Gagarin, 1.30m jumper Uness, as well as approved stallion Zhivago and 1.40m mare Ciness.

    Orianna’s dam Anouk is by the world famous jumping and breeding star Heartbreaker, who is known especially for passing his genetic gifts through his mare lines. Anouk is out of our ster and prestatie mare Obligeant, who also produced two Grand Prix jumpers and 1.35m jumper Cameleon KVS.

    Please visit our brood mares page to learn more about Orianna’s dam Anouk, and her granddams Obligeant II and Cirkeness.

  • Highlights from Orianna’s shows to date:

    Spruce Meadows February Classic II (February 23-25, 2024): Double clear and fourth place in the 0.90m jump off. Double clear and seventh place in the 1.0m jump off.

    Thunderbird Western Family (July 4-9, 2023): Clear and 4th place in the 4 year old 1.0m judged competition. Fifth place in the 4 year old 1.0m clear round.

    Ponoka Pacific Equine Winter Welcome (November 23-26, 2023): 3rd in the 1.0 jumper barrage, 4th and 5th place finishes in the 1.0m jumpers, 5th in the 1.10m jumper.

    Thunderbird West Coast Classic (June 27 - July 2, 2023): Competed at the 0.9m and 1.0m levels.

    Spruce Meadows Winter Farewell (March 7-10, 2023): Competed at 0.8m.

  • Orianna is a lively young mare. On the ground, she is expressive and bright. Her takeoff is fast, and she jumps with speed and style, opening up when challenged by a bigger jump.

    Orianna is best suited to an experienced rider who can develop this talented young mare to 1.45m or higher level.

Orianna KVS February 2024, coming 5 year old. Spruce Meadows 1.0m one jump off

Orianna KVS July 2023, 4 years old. Thunderbird 4 yr old 1.0m judged

Porter KVS

2020 Cosmos Z x Heartbreaker gelding

  • 16.0 hands/161 cm (August 2023). Expected mature height 16.1 - 16.2 hands.

  • Porter’s sire is Cosmos Z, a rising star currently competing under American rider Mimi Gochman. To date, the competition results for this 2011 Chellano Alpha Z son include an eight place 1.60m finish at the 2023 Spruce Meadows Masters tournament and a sixth place 2023 Nations Cup finish at Williamsburg.

    Cosmos Z is a modern sire with a powerful jump and good technique. He has a strong show jumping pedigree that includes well-known show jumping sires going back to Alme, and combines C line Holsteiner greats like Calypso and Contender on the top, and Carthago on the bottom line. As well as Cosmos Z, his dam Aida Z produced three other approved stallions.

    Porter’s dam Anouk KVS is by the world famous jumping and breeding star Heartbreaker, who is known especially for passing his genetic gifts through his mare lines.

    Anouk is out of our star and prestatie mare Obligeant II, who also produced two grand prix jumpers and 1.35m jumper Cameleon KVS.

    Please visit our brood mares page (Anouk and Obligeant) to learn more about Porter’s dam line.

  • Porter is currently training under saddle at KVS and off-property. He will compete in his first shows in spring and summer 2024.

  • Porter is a young star already. He is a gifted free jumper who is fast off the ground and opens up beautifully over the jump showing huge scope. In pasture and under saddle, he is calm and intelligent.

    He will be a great show jumping partner for a professional rider or a competitive amateur. His free jumping shows great promise for Porter to make it all the way to Grand Prix level.

Porter KVS September 2023, 3 years old. Free jumping (off farm)

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