Heartland Ventures News (blog)

Welcome to Winter!

Sarah Johnson — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:41:28 GMT

Tis the season for heavy training! Daddy is on his third ride and is an NO exception to the Heartland standards to the Solberg breeding program. He's walking and trotting backing and being amazing! Joe and Max are at Grant Kringens being trained to team drive, Kadie and Brice went and drove them and had nothing but good to say about them. Aces Thyme and Dakota Chief are still in Florida and training great with David Mikosz and also have a prospective buyer looking at Aces Thyme!! Its beginning to be a Super Fantastic training season!!

Almost back to normal.

Sarah Johnson — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 21:48:18 GMT

Courtney was discharged from the hospital last week and believes she is fully recovered. She is slowely getting stronger, but it will still be a while before she "fully recovers". Operations are strong as we stay warm in our indoor arena. Daddy is really moving along with his training! He was saddled today and was a trooper about it. This week we continue to move forward we have the farrier here as well as getting regular updates on Joe and Max as they are busy at bootcamp getting trained to team drive. Snow has graced us only a few times this year as it lays a very thin blanket upon Heartland. Come join us for lessons, riding, or just come out and see the facility! Come see why we love it here so much!

Heartland Pride

Sarah Johnson — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:42:00 GMT

Happy to announce that a HL related horse, Guns Afire (Afire Bey V x HL Glitter Ngold) has won 2011 Youth National Reserve Champion English Pleasure JTR 13 & Under. HL Valla Vitoria (DA Valentino x HL Infactuation won Region 10 Champion Purebred 2 year old filly halter. Seraus (LF Austin x HL Serroya) Won Region 10 Top Five in Purebred Side Saddle; Top Five in Arabian Hunter Pleasure JOTR 14-17; Top Five in Arabian Hunter Pleasure JTR 14-17; Top Five in Showmanship JTH 10 & Under; Top Five in Hunter Seat Equitation Not to Jump JTR 13 & Under; Top Five in Walk/Trot Hunt Seat Equitation JTR 10 & Under; Top Five in Walk/Trot Hunter Pleasure JTR 10 & Under. Chiefs Tatonka (The Chief Justice x Mistala) won Top Five in HA/AA Hunter Pleasure JOTR 13 & Under and Top Five in HA/AA Hunter Pleasure JTR 13 & Under. YZ Angylina (Lacoste x HL Heavens Angyl) won Region 10 First Level Test 3 Dressage and First Level Test 3 ATR. Wymans Oaks Joey (Arborlane Tangos Wee Pee x HL Reata) won 2011 Region 1 Reserve Champion Half Arabian Country English Pleasure Select Rider ATR; Top Five Champion Half Arabian Show Hack JTR. Basksera Knight (Knight Invader x Chiefs Baskette) won 2011 Region 1 Reserve Champion Half Arabian Sport Horse Mare ATR; Top Five Champion Half Arabian Sport Horse Under Saddle; Reserve Champion Half Arabian Sport Horse Show Hack. Update: 1/26/12 Scottsdale Signature Stallion Auction Yearling Fillies AOTH Championship Reserve Champion $19,801.69 RD Alotta Ambition (Bey Ambition x HL Infactuation); Scottsdale Signature Stallion Two-Year-Old Colts ATH Championship Reserve Champion $6,241.66 Voltaire FM (Da Vinci FM x HL Infactuation) 2011 U.S. Sport Horse Nationals Champion Carriage Pleasure Driving Drive & Ride Canadian Justina (Canadian Love x HL Justaglitter) 2011 U.S. Nationals Champion Country English Pleasure Maturity AAOTR Top Ten Afires Guns Nroses (Afire Bey V x HL Glitter Ngold) Champion Native Costume Reserve Champion HL Sanction (The Chief Justice x Overlook Seratifa)

Misfit Toi is a half sibling to our 2011 filly HL A Noble Love click on her name to see what shes all about.

Full Steam Ahead!

Sarah Johnson — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 17:19:02 GMT

Ready for the heat? We're cranking it up this week! With heat indexs in the lower triple digits, we ask that you and your horse take a few precautions this week while out playing around.

Use sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 15 or higher.

Drink PLENTY of water! Hydration is key to maintaining body tempurature.

Use bug spray, to prevent any insect transmitted diseases or infections carried by them.

Take many short breaks to prevent exhaustion and heat stroke.

Wear light, loose clothes to help with sweat evaporation.

Wide brimmed hats help the neck and back area from warming to extreme tempuratures and also helps protect the eyes from harmful radiation.

News on the farm:

Lovespell and filly ( x Noble Cause) are now out in pasture and enjoying the sunshine and fresh air.

We recently had an overnight boarder that graced us with their presence of 3 beautiful Tennessee Walkers.

Heartland will be hosting a booth at Sioux Falls' Family Fest at the Fairgrounds. Please come join us, bring the family and enjoy the food, music and entertainment! Many vendors, and lots to see!

Babies, Arena, Interns, and more!

Sarah Johnson — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:44:50 GMT

Babies, Babies, Babies everywhere! We have completed our foaling season, and we saved the best for last! Lovespell foaled a healthy chestnut filly (out of A Noble Cause) May 27th. We now have an amazing new flock this year, 2 colts and 2 fillies! Outdoor Arena is 80% dont and we can thank our interns (Rob & Adency) and dry weather for helping with that. We have a few more panels to go and some more sand and its ready to ride in! Rob and Adency are joining us for a short while and are hopefully enjoying Heartland as much as we are enjoying them! We welcome Stacy Eckert-Gorham to the Heartland team as she assumes her position as additional trainer. She has many years experience in cross country, jumping, dressage and english classes! She teaches lessons and has had experience in summer camps. Also joining our team this month Kadie who came from a retail facility and is a avid barrel racer and does some cattle work as well! Carol is a volunteer at a theraputic riding center and has horses of her own. Welcome to our new employees! Have a safe weekend!

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST ARRIVAL!

Sarah Johnson — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 12:31:43 GMT

HL Halys Hope gave birth to beautiful and healthy son of HL Spellcaster at approx. 6am this morning. Congrats to Haly and what looks to be like a liver chestnut colt. They are doing well and will enjoy the company of other mares and foals to come! Any ideas for names? Please submit for your name to be chosen!

Busy Busy Busy!

Sarah Johnson — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 18:05:07 GMT

We are busy preparing ourselves for a fantastic 3 weekends in a row! This weekend Claude Roebuck is here to give us a fresh outlook on how we start a young horse. Next weekend Donna Schwartz is coming to help us ready ourselves and our horses for show season. and finally March 18-20 is the SOUTH DAKOTA HORSE FAIR! Come visit us both in the trade show area and on breed blvd. We will have plenty of action during our breed demonstrations with exciting free giveaways.

Congrats Bri!

Megan Hernandez — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:25:41 GMT

Congratulations to Brianna and Rosie for Passing their Level 3 Online and Brianna and Diva for Passing their Level 3 Liberty!

Hooray for Courtney!!

Megan Hernandez — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:24:38 GMT

Courtney has passed her level 2 Onlline Parelli audition!! With a 2+!! We are so proud of you Courtney!

Training at Heartland

Erin McCord — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 14:16:13 GMT

Despite the best efforts of South Dakota weather, training at Heartland continues. What a blessing to have a heated indoor arena (thanks Jayne and Lloyd!). In addition to getting many Heartland Parelli Levels auditions filmed recently, our sale horses have been making great progress. Starlite has been learning ‘sideways towards’ and enjoys showing off her pretty online jumping form. She will be filming a Level 3 Online very soon. Under saddle Starlite has been coming along very well, too. She has a beautiful trot, and is a very responsive horse. After a successful show career, and a few years spent catering to the ladies, Spellcaster has come out of retirement to try his hand, er, hoof, at this Parelli stuff. Not suprisingly, he is a quick study learning the Seven Games and even being ridden bareback for the first time!Heidi and firecracker have been learning about being ridden bareback, too, but for these 3 year old fillies, it’s the first time they have been ridden! they are very smart, good girls (and gorgeous, of course!) with excellent ground skills- they clip, load in the trailer, are very good about having their feet handled, and know all 7 of the games. Gold Dust has really been impressing everyone with her under saddle abilities. What an athlete! She is going to be an outstanding western performance horse.

Courtney's Big Ride

Megan Hernandez — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 12:21:00 GMT

Courtney has never won a class before and we are so very proud of her achievement!! She was competing against "normal" people. She should make us all consider if downs syndrome is a limitaion. We love you Courtney!

Congrats Megan!

Megan Hernandez — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:29:15 GMT

Megan has finally filmed her Level 1 Online! She and Cyte did a great job!

Jayne gets to ride!

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 06:20:58 GMT

Look below to see a video of our fearless leader and owner of Heartland Ventures back in the saddle again finally after her knee surgery! With no pain, "Maybe it was worth it!"

The Best Christmas Present EVER!

Megan Hernandez — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:44:17 GMT

Congratulations Jozzy for getting the BEST PRESENT EVER! Her wonderful honey bought her Just Ma Toi as a surprise early Christmas present. She never even guessed that she would get this handsome horse but now they are inseperable!

Congradulations to Sabra Amundson

Sarah Johnson — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 11:14:59 GMT

One of our employees, who is studying at UMN-Crookston is also on the equestrian team up there. These are her results...

University of Wisconsin- River Falls- 1st and 1st

University of Minnesota- Crookston- 1st and 2nd

South Dakota State University- 1st and 3rd

She now qualifies for regionals and we wish her the best of luck!!

Heartland is proud of all their interns and employees accomplishments!

Political On-goings

Sarah Johnson — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:01:08 GMT

We are very much in full swing for the voting season. We recently held a very successful campaign party for governor candidate Scott Heidepriem which featured our very talented instructor and her students. Just recently we provided the support and property for Stephanie Herseth-Sandlin's new commercial which should air by wednesday on local tv stations, Please watch for this! Remember to vote on Nov. 2nd or sooner if marked absentee! Keep updated for more on goings at Heartland Ventures!! Thanks!

Purina Dealer

Farrah Green — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:49:40 GMT

We may become a Purina dealer for dog food, cat food, horse feed, and mineral/salt blocks. Please send us an email if you would be interested in purchasing Purina products through our business. Thank you.

Chance

Farrah Green — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:50:46 GMT

After a year of searching, we think we found the perfect horse for Courtney, thanks to Linda McCartney of Cocoa, FL. Courtney is counting the days and hours until "Chance" arrives. We are so grateful to Linda for entrusting us with the care of her precious horse. Anyone that knows Courtney knows Chance will be loved and cherished.