~News of 2008 Begins Here ~
New Foals are arriving!
Also check the Foals of 2008 page as we get photos.
July 19, 2008
Breeding , foaling and inspection season draws to an end..
: The last two weeks have been CRAZY! Dahlgren ( Boomer ) is now is now an Oldenburg withthe Oldenburg Verband after a lovely inspection at Angela Barilar's near us . Then the next week, Pepper and her beautiful Hanoverian filly , Paprika (Posh) drew great compliments and comments from the judges as she tied for top filly of the inspection with a pretty Sinatra Song filly.
Caviar and her colt Essex will be going to the ISR/Oldenburg inspection later on this summer.
We will be weaning Dahlgren and my daughter's filly, Dinah in a day or so and then her colt Dalton, and eventually Posh and Essex. our wonderful mustang Sugar will have her job to do to keep these weanlings in line.
We visited Donavan this weekend at Select Breeders in Colora MD.and he is great. He is trim and shiny. The last few mares that need to be tested for pregnancy will be finished by the end of the month and he will go back to being a gorgeous "lord of the manor."
July 16, 2008-Rosall is excitement!
Rosall is dressed in blue ribbons!! Rosall (Rosario x Akzent II), our 5 year old Oldenburg stallion ridden by JJ Tate has been high score of the show at several Region 1 dressage shows. He has wowed the crowds (and judges) with numerous first place finishes and scores in the high 70s. Rosall and JJ are qualified for the BLM Finals to be held this Fall in Lexington, VA as well as the GAIG Finals taking place at the New Jersey Horse Park.
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The big Show ( over 400 horses) Lexington VA..at Training level saw him win all of the classes he entered, and his scores ranged from 74% to 77%..earning them high point of the show as well.
The last show PVDA Ride For Life show ..he had high Pt. Show, with high score of 75.2%, Tr. Test 4
He is averaging 75% at Training level with a 79% as his personal high so far.
June 23 , 2008-Rosall's First foals expected May 2009.
Rosall will be a father! We have just confirmed that Caviar, our lovely , special mare by Cor Noir (Cor de la Bryere) is in foal to Rosall for 2009. We used his frozen semen, and with one dose on one try she is pregnant! Our excellent veterinarian, Dr. DiDi Callahan was very pleased with the breeding dose, and we have also inseminated our mare Precious Icon, "Manhattan" ( by Rolls Royce) with Rosall semen and we are waiting to see if that is also a success.
July 1, 2008 UPDATE :
Manhattan is also in foal to Rosall for 2009!~ This is very exciting., She is GOV approved and her foal by Donavan this year is very nice. We are very pleased to be expecting 2 Rosall's. This also was a frozen semen insemination..
Rosall is in training with JJ Tate, and recently was ridden in the clinic with Scott Hassler and Michael Klimke at Hassler Dressage. He is so much more mature now after going to Florida with JJ , and he is schooling some piaffe steps..he has a talent for it!!
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On a personal note: we are going to visit our first grandson in Seattle WA this coming weekend. Corlan Wei Costello is almost a year old and we have only seen him in person one time, a few weeks after he was born so we are very excited! Cannot resist sharing photos of him.
Corlan at 8 weeks, then Corlan at just about one year.. Corlan with Grandma and Grandpa.
Sharing photos!
The Atlanta /Donavan family. I just found some misplaced photos of our gray mare Atlanta and her two offspring by Donavan .. wonderful photos taken by husband Marty. Both of these youngsters are for sale. Dax, is now 4 and under saddle; and Dakairi is 2 and just a lovely young filly. Click here for more
Congratulations to Shannon Grager on her new filly, born 7:30 AM , May 19th. She looks adorable even only a few hours old.
Love this photo, taken by Shannon..
Filly born in Canada, Diamonte
Sylvia writes: "hi Wendy did you get pictures of baby I sent,, she is lovely. beautifull
face & eyes so expressive.. thank you for all your help.. she will be
shown on the line,, Sylvia,.
Hi Wendy, probally show in aug if not the csh (Canadian Sport Horse)foal futurity in sept & the
royal winter fair in nov, she is lovely, I will send better picture when get
1, thanks sylvia."
Congratulations to Sylvia Dixon on her new filly. Born May 21st.
On May 24th, our daughter, Jill Costello Kilmartin's second new foal arrived here at Kent Island. The first foal actually born on the property! A handsome colt (Dalton) out of her Banter mare , Breathless. This young Hanoverian looks very special. He is bay, 2 socks, and a lovely large star and strip, snip! Photos to come! He joins our growing KIS herd of 5 mares with foals by their sides ! What a show each day!
We had heard , back on April 5th , from Catherine Valentine about her new colt , out of her Arabian mare ,C'est La vie, named him Domineaux.. Here is a bit from her note to me:
Just want to report a beautiful colt out of my arabian mare, C'est La Vie. He is HUGE and extremely attractive: bay with four tall socks and a big star, very uphill conformation and substantial bone for an arabian cross. I think he's 85% Donavan and 15% the mare.
I would rebreed her to Donavan to get another one like this, but my vet said absolutely not, based on the fact that we had to help the foal be born..it all worked out fine in the end. C'est La Vie is 18 now and I'm going to call this colt her "grande finale". We've named him "Domineaux" and I'll send photos soon. Again, thank you for providing your beautiful stallion to me for breeding. I probably will keep this foal to ride myself.
All the best,
Cathy Valentine
And another letter, this one from Martha Kemmer, about her mare Blessing..and her new filly: Demeanor: Hi Jill and Wendy,
Sorry this is delayed. Blessing had a beautiful bay filly, March 29, 2008, at 1:45 am!!! I am thrilled!! Her name is Demeanor (we will call her "Dearie" in the barn. That was what my father called all of his daughters) She is perfect! Two hind socks,star and snip...I will send pictures....Tell Baley she is an auntie!! I hope she is doing alright. Please let me know her status...Donavan should be very proud!!!!! Thanks again... Martha Kemmer
Baley is a mare that Jill, our daughter has, sister to Blessing, both by Banter. She had a darling colt, named Dalton! He is a Donavan, bay, 2 socks, star, adorable personality.
May 11, 2008: Happy Mother's Day !
Our filly is finally here! Atlanta, (Pepper) gave birth to her filly by Pablo late at night, and she is a beauty! Not being used to seeing chestnut since Donavan never throws one, I was startled to walk in and see the loveliest, flashy orange baby! She has 3 white soks and a strip and a couple of freckles I think at her nose. and a red and white tail! She is very feminine..and correct! I do not yet know if she will turn gray like her Dam, but either way she is prize!
In honor of her Hungarian connection,
Dam was imported from Hungary by JJ Tate,
( her Damsire is Dutch stallion, Aktion who competed very successfully in the Olympics and World Cup for Gyula Dallos of Hungary) we will name her either Paprika or Paprikash..and I am calling her Posh. Paprika is a spice used in several Hungarian dishes..ymmm!
Coming to think of it she looks like a baby Rosall!
pictures are here!!
Posh: 
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So now the foals for Kent Island are all here.
Caviar bred to Escudo II, Han. jumper program; Colt born 4/24/08- Black
Atlanta (Pepper) bred to Pablo. Han. jumper program ; FILLY Born!! May 11, 2008..HappyMother's Day.
Manhattan , bred to Donavan. has had her 2008 foal, a COLT BY DONAVAN. see News.
ALL OF THE FOALS ARE FOR SALE. WE MUST MAKE SOME MORE ROOM. WE ARE HOPING TO BREED THE MARES BACK TO ROSALL, AND IF THAT IS VERY SUCCESSFUL WE WILL NEED THE SPACE. SO LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ANY OF THESE LOVELY FOALS.
Sales page
May 9, 2008:
Rosall, comes out swinging! At his first show for 2008, and only 3rd in his career, Rosall earned 2 blue ribbons, one with a 79.2% for his first class, Training 3/BLM at Morven Park, VA. May 3-4, and a 72 %
for his Open USDF/ GAIQ Training 4, Qualifier .
Thanks to JJ Tate for her continued excellent work with our young stallion.
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photos by Shari Glickman © 2008
April 24, 2008
Look what we have now!
Caviar (Cor NOir) had a gorgeous black colt by Escudo II at 5 AM. Escudo II
Our wonderful Oldenburg mare, Caviar had a lovely black colt and he is long legged, very typey, modern. He is very much like his Sire Escudo II ( Espri) who is a top Jumper sire and also strong in Dressage.
These photos are from his first day, and we hope to have more soon.
We are considering his registered name, and think he will be named Essex KIS. The Essex was a US Ship in World War II that Marty's uncle was on. It also refers to an eastern county in England. His barn name might end up as Echo..he is so like both parents. or Edgar in honor of his sire's owner, Edgar Schutte, a very nice person!!
April 22, 2008
Caviar and Pepper are at the Foaling center.
Our two pregnant KIS mares, are now both at the Foaling center to wait for their foals. We are expecting a colt for Caviar by Escudo II, and a filly for Pepper, by Pablo. Both are due April 26. We are now painting in the new barn, and trying to get the last things done before the maternity ward is full. Thank goodness we have great weather.
Our daughter Jill is arriving tonight to start putting up fences for her move to Kent Island!! She and Jimmy sold Riverbottom Farm and wil be moved in to a neaby rental, by May 7 or so. They will now move their horses and other critters to be closer to us. I am very excited. She is the proud mother of Dinah , the new filly by Donavan out of her mare Dona Valiant. See News below.
Donavan is doing well at Hilltop.
The Big guy is breeding at Hilltop Farm in Colora MD. He is happy and they really like him. I miss seeing him, but will try to get there soon. We hope to make him a suite here at KIS so he can be near us. I am anxiously waiting for news of the other foals for this year.
Rosall is home! And so is JJ! Hooray!
Rosall has returned home with JJ from Florida along with Dax and a few others. JJ says he is great, and feeling very good!! Like a 5 year old stallion will! We saw him recently and he was quietly snoozing in his stall..very laid back ...resting. He and JJ will be riding with Scott Hassler up at Hassler Dressage this week.
JJ is planning to show Rosall at Morven Park the first week in May and also near the end of May.
March 23, 2008. Happy Easter! Happy Spring!
the New Barn is coming along. Click on photo to read and see more.
March 20, 2008:
We named the Colt! Our new colt, is going to be registered as Dahlgren KIS. Admiral Dahlgren was an inventor of large guns and cannons for the US Navy. There is a Hall named after him at the Naval Academy in Annapolis MD. We are calling the boy "Boomer", for his barn name, and I am going around calling him baby "Boomer" :-)
He is very cute, long legs, and now a bit darker bay than at first. He is still unfolding. He has pretty soft eyes, and he is not shy..he calls and speaks very easily. We have had him out running with mom, and they can fly!
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click on photo for more/larger pics of Boomer.
While we were having this lovely colt,
April 18 ,
in Texas, our daughter Jill's mare Dona Valient, had a gorgeous filly. 
She has 4 socks!! and the star. Jill is very happy and excited about this filly. She reminds me a lot of her sister Doha Day, born about 5 years ago.
Her Dam is a French TB, who has had an eventing career.
Jill is calling her Dinah for now.
First Foal for Kent Island Sporthorses 2008.
DOB: March15, 2008, 2:15 AM.
We just had our first foal, a colt , for 2008..and the first one at Kent Island Sporthorses. He is by Donavan out of Precious Icon (Manhattan) who is by Rolls Royce, the sire of Rocher who was a Grand Prix mount of George Williams that was so successful.
Mom and baby are fine. She kept me waiting as I thought she would be early, but no, foaled right about on her due date..one of them! ;-)
No name yet. He is a light bay at the moment. Huge joints, and bone!
For more pics click here!
More news to follow.
What a Riot!! March 13, 2007
Look at our young colt, Riot by Rapture R..out of Dominique(Donavan).
He is growing up! He is coming yearling, and such a handsome red head! Hewas born in Texas , bred by my daughter. He will be coming to Maryland soon if he is not sold, because my daughter and her husband Jimmy are trying to move out here closer!!
To see the photos enlarged click on the right hand photo.
Go to Sales page to read more about Riot. Rapture R., his sire was a high scoring stallion at his recent 100 Day test. He has a very impressive show record for such a young boy. This colt looks very much like him.
You can't go wrong with this boy, who Jill reports has personality plus.
Check out this photo:
He likes to entertain himself.
A great price at $8500.00. MOved to MD from Texas, May, 2008.
Breaking news!
Rosall and Davy Crockett (Donavan x Winpenny) were both selected with JJ Tate to participate in the Young Horse Training symposium in Wellington FL. It will be held March 18-19, at The Main Show Grounds of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center located at 14440 Pierson Road, Wellington, FL 33414. Look for the Mogavero arena. Scott Hassler will be the coach, and is the USEF National Young Horse Training coach..the USEF is sponsoring this event. JJ and Scott have been working together a great deal with Rosall and Davy and JJ's own Donnermuth who went to Verden , Germany and competed last year.
Needless to say, KIS is very proud of this accomplishment for the horses and JJ.
March 5, 2008:
Look, we made the cover! We are so pleased that we made the cover of the issue, called Who's Who in Maryland, but mostly pleased that it focused on congratulating those we appreciated. And of course we love to show Jessica Jo Tate that we appraeciate her very much! so we , with Donavan said Thank you to JJ Tate for all that she does for us and our horses! and Donavan's kids!!
Note: That photo was from Donavan's last Exhibition with JJ at the MIdwest Horse Fair in Madisoon WI..when JJ rode him to Country music with her cowboy hat on! What a very wonderful moment and suchfun..bitter sweet end of his Exhibition career. He turned 20 that month.
February 6, 2008.
We have returned from a wonderful 4 days in KY , and the AHS Annual meeting. Everything was perfect from the tours of the Top TB Farms to the Bourbon factory, to the Silent Auction and of course the meeting and welcoming our guests from Germany. I encourage everyone to plan to attend next year in Reno, Nevada!
I have now listed Dax (D'Aktion) for sale, $25,000.00 on the Dressage Daily Marketplace and already have had responses! He is going well in Florida as JJ Tate reports. please look him up , and if interested , we have a DVD.
Donavan is doing very well and looking good! We are going to have him at Hilltop Farm this year for collection. Please get your deposits in and your contracts signed if you wish to breed your mare early in the season. I anticipate Donavan going to Hilltop by the end of March for preparation . Please call if you need some forms from me. Wendy, 443-249-3566.
Note: We donated breedings to Donavan to the NEDA , Oldenburg NA and GOV, and AHS aucions this year. Those auctions have started.
Also we have donated a breeding to Rosall ( frozen only -2 doses) to the NEDA and GOV auctions. For this year, since he is competing we cannot offer shipped semen at this time. Also , I must limit the # of mares since we only have collected a small initial supply of frozen from him. so please call me first for approval to breed to Rosall. We have to use some first for our mares. Thanks for your understanding.He is young and we hope will be around for a long time. wwc
January 27, 2008
Finally photos of our darling Duchesse!! We have ben so busy that we had no time to find our photos. She is now 6 months old and these are of Duchesse with Caviar at the ISR/Oldenburg NA inspection last summer. She was second with 8.4 (First was 8.5) . Premium filly. She is now very dark like her dam, and very elegant and so sweet.
So here is Duchesse. See her on the sales page, though very reluctantly.
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January 23, 2008 :
New pictures of D'Aktion (Dax) by Donavan.
Thanks to Shari Glickman for these lovely photos of Dax , taken when she went to Florida recently to visit her own Baronessa who is also with JJ Tate there .
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Go to the sale page to read more about this wonderful son of Donavan out of our lovely mare Atlanta by the famous Aktion, Dutch Olympic and World Cup stallion.
Dax is coming 4, and doing very well under saddle. We cannot wait to go to Florida and see him and Rosall.
Happy New Year to everyone. We are enjoying a super beginning to the new year with wonderful weather , after coming from WI, and a new barn over half way built.
We also had a bit of sadness , right before the new year . Our elite mare Bevolina slipped her Sinatra Song Colt and it was a very upsetting evening., to say the least. It turned out to be an infection in the colt, and no real way to know how he got it. My husband Marty actually was the hero, as he delivered the foal, and also gave the oytocin shots the next day. This colt was already spoken for so we are joined by others who are sad over this loss. Bevolina is in fine shape, and good spirits. She will be bred back. She has had two wonderful fillies before so this was a shock. But it happens to us all eventually. Read my link To all Perspective Breeders ..This is the flip side of the joy of breeding.
Now on to happier news.
Rosall and Dax are in Florida with JJ Tate. She reports that both are training well. Dax is maturing, has shoes on both fronts and hinds. We hope to get down to see her and the boys this Winter.
We are really in need of thinning our herd, so please go to the sale page to read about some reduced prices on our horses for sale. The yearlings are adorable and the sweetest 2 fillies ever. I have Dakairi listed but did not list Debrentanya..Debbie. I have always thought to keep her to breed to Rosall. She will be perfect . However if you wish to buy her (by Donavan out of our Bevolina by Brentano II) I would sell her but reserve a breeding to her by Rosall.
We welcome Royal Princess..by Royal Prince (Rohdiamant / Prince Thatch / LdB Wenzel I) and out of Brimming (Banter / PB Adroit / Akzent I). She will be wonderful bred to Donavan and Rosall eventually. She looks a great deal like her sire.
Rosall breeding:
Many of you have been asking about our plans for breeding Rosall. We had a chance to meet with JJ Tate recently and discuss this young fellow's future. We all agree he should be competed and try to qualify for some prestigious awards. ( this helps the value of his foals too.) We also did not have great deal of time to accomplish his first round of freezing so we are left with limited supply. So the decision for this year is to offer frozen semen only to Premium and SPS mares..and others on a case by case basis if it is available.. after I breed a couple of my mares..We have donated 2 doses of frozen to two auctions, the GOV and NEDA..also for premium mares.
It is my hope to be able to offer him to a wider variety of mares as I have always done with Donavan. It makes me very proud if my stallions can make mare owners happy , with a fine mount, even if their mares are not recorded as Premium, but for now I have to get some nice foals on the ground so I may see what Rosall produces. Please be patient with us.
Donavan 2008 foal watchers:
Hi all, plese let me know when your foals are born. Our first is due in March, out of Precious Icon (Manhattan) and I am hoping for a colt. She had a super colt last year that was sold, and is darling so I want one!wwc
Go to News of 2007
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9/17/07: Rosall ( at his unofficial debut)
earned his first blue ribbon at his first show..a 73+% at Training level, test 4!!
JJ and Rosall, Kentucky Horse Park..
We are all very pleased with how he behaved, taking most everything at this busy Kentucky Horse Park , in stride. He was such a quiet guy, even his stable mates, mares and geldings were more attention seeking than he was! We received many compliments and looks of appreciation as he walked the grounds and schooled in the warm up rings. We thank again, JJ Tate for her excellent riding of this fabulously talented young stallion.
The weekend before , he was seen by the German Oldenburg Verband Representative here in the US and she thinks he is one of the best stallions in the US.
New advertisement to come out in the July/August Hunter and Sport Horse Magazine:
If you go to our Sales page you will see the second ad with special sale prices on some of Donavan's offspring, and one mare.
