Our Horses

We are pleased to have own a number of wonderful horses over the years.  Below is our current line up of mares used in our lesson and breeding program.
 

SF Saska, S4, G4, HOF (DOB 4/11/1992) is a Norwegian Fjord from imported Dutch lines. She’s 14.1, rides and drives. Her movement is fantastic. She is still used on our lesson program in her mid-20’s.  We appreciate her as the dam of our stallion, Ironwood Blitzen.  His ability to perform is a tribute to her own athleticism.  She earned her NFHR Hall of Fame designation in 2013 for her offspring's performance.

Lupin, S1, G1, E, V and HOF (4/26/1995)  We were pleased to have the chance the buy Lupin a few years ago from Catherine Lassesen. Our first Fjord was her dam, Serina S1, G4, V, and Serina was perfect.  Lupin has a remarkable performance record that she reproduces in her offspring. She is an NFHR Hall of Fame mare.   

Helle, S1, G4 (DOB 4/7/98) is one of the sweetest horses around. Good thing, too because she is named after the Norse goddess of death. (We did not name her.) She rides and drives like a champ. She has the performance awards to prove it, too. She loves people and never misses the chance for a pat. 

Wood’s Else (DOB 5/5/2000)  Margaret took advantage of the Iduna Acres’ herd liquidation to purchase Wood’s Else, a high score conformation mare. Else had produced a number of quality offspring for the Hovre’s breeding program crossing with the Gjest line.  Mares are an important part of any breeding program and Else really shows it the type of quality we want. 

Plain Dealing’s Eastra (DOB 4/1/07)  We are delighted to have the opportunity to buy this Prydarson/Gemma/Yerxes mare to our breeding program.  Eastra is a very refined Fjord and we felt that crossing her with sporty type like Blitzen should produce a lovely outcome.

Plain Dealing’s Greta (DOB 7/16/08)  We have been so pleased with Eastra’s foals that we purchased a close relative from Linda Wachtmeister’s excellent breeding program.  Greta has been started under saddle but is focused on being a broodmare.

DC Josefine (DOB 6/3/10)  Last year we purchased DC Josefine who comes from the Deep Creek Farm breeding program run by our friends, Curt Pierce and Marsha Korose.  Josefine is a white dun and replaces our late white dun mare, FC Madellin.  They are related and she has become an exceptional broodmare..

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Plain Dealing’s Cecilia  (DOB 5/16/06)  Cecilia was sold as a consignment a number of years ago, but came back on the market recently.  We are delighted to have the opportunity to buy this Prydarson/Gemma/Yerxes mare.  She is a full sister to Eastra (horse on left) and are pleased with her foals.   Cecilia is a very beautiful and refined Fjord and we felt that crossing her with sporty type like Blitzen should produce quality results..

Ironwood Mia Aliise (DOB 7/28/18) is a DC josefine/Ironwood Blitzen daughter.  We will decide if we keep her as a performance horse or broodmare  in the coming years. 

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Ironwood Valena (DOB 4/14/2012) is a Blitzen/Lupin daughter.  We love the way she moves are are campaigning her for an NFRH Excellence Award in dressage and eventing.  Eventually she will join or breeding program when we add a second stallion.

OFI Klara (DOB 6/22/2011) is a new addition to the farm.  We have admired her sire Tico for many years.  Klara arrived bred to Tolgar for a 2022 foal and we look forward to her cross with  Blitzen for 2023.

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