News (blog)

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!!

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!

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. 

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!

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