Nov. 12th, 2007: Bravo passes his 100 day with good scores in all areas!

But Bravo surpassed our expecations in jumping. Bravo was 2nd highest in free jumping. Olympic rider Rudy Leone raised the bar for only 2 horses (out of 20) and one of them was Bravo. All this jumping after only 60 days in training! He had never been jumped under saddle prior to the 100 day test.

Feb. 1, 2008: Frozen Semen Experiment: Free limited Breedings to Bravo.

Bravo has not been proven with frozen so I need a few mares who are good frozen semen candidates for this experiment. Mares need good, correct conformation, good temperments, and descent movement. There is no LFG, no booking fee, and no collection fees. Closed Feb. 3, 2007 due to an overwhelming response. If your very interested still please send me your mare information as I'm putting to together a short back up list in case a mare doesn't work out.

Congratulations to the Hobbs family on your lovely Bravo filly!!! She looks like she's going to keep you busy!

Congratulations Maddy and Monroe on winning so much in your first hunter schooling show. What a beautiful team you make and please keep us up to date on your progress.

"I felt she behaved extremly well for her age and experience. The tiny errors were either my fault or something that could be easily fixed with a little more practice at home. She even did some pretty good walk to canter transitions which I believe we may have tried only once or twice at home! (She's such a smart girlie!!!)" Maddy

In loving memory....April 24, 2008 to May 7, 2008

Bogatti S Klasse aka Klassey. Owned by Robert and Linda Bogatay of Klamath Falls, OR. Bred by Chris of Hidden Valley Farms. By Bravo/Bugatti and O/O Waikoloa/Weltklasse.

You were dearly loved for your short time here. We will never forget you. May you live on through Robert and Linda Bogatay's generous donation of you to UC Davis, Research hospital, Davis, Ca. Your short life can teach us much about joint infections and hopefully save future foals from your fate.

Godspeed, little Klasse. Fly with the eagles

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Jan. 2008:***NEWS FLASH*** Bravo has been given FULL breeding approval with the CWHBA (Canadian warmblood horse breeder's association)!!!

Aug. 2007: Bravo's 2007 foal crop. Brando named a must not geld stallion prospect by Christian Schacht!!

Nov. 2007: Bravo passes his 100 day test with good scores in all areas.

New for 2008: Custom foals!!! You pick the stallion and the mare.

photo by Rebecca Pennington

Bravo-ridden by Helmut Schrant

In Loving Memory...Luger, July 4,2006-March 15,2008

May your loss help remind us to enjoy and love one another. Tomorrow is not promised to us. We will never forget you and having you for such a short time brought worlds of joy to all you touched. Bred by Chris of Hidden Valley Farms, and owned by Chuck and Liz Lewis of Wyvern Farm. Chuck and Liz, I'm so sorry for this loss.

Our goal is to breed Sport Horses with the talent for the professional, yet with the temperment for the amateur.

Tiffany Martel of Vacaville,Ca. bought this premium colt, Braunjo, in utero. She plans to do eventing with him. She wanted the best, but was on a beer budget. She was willing to wait for her top baby and doesn't regret one moment of her wait. I will definitely keep you updated as Tiffany and Braunjo pursue their eventing career.

Presenting Bravos 2007 foal crop.

Bravo's first foal crop is finally arriving and they surpass
our wildest dreams!!! Go Bravo!

Brando- Grand Champion Premium colt

Brando by Bravo and out of Fuerst Honour/Fuerst Ramses. Owned by Karen Deitrick of PA. Brando is a Grand Champion Premium colt named a stallion prospect must by Christian, the breeding director for Oldenburg NA.

Braunjo- Premium colt

Owned by Tiffany Martel of Vacaville, Ca

Barcellona- Premium colt

Owned by Clint Sawyre of High Standard Riding Academy, Wilton, Ca.

Beaujille- Lovely filly

Owned by Clint Sawyer of High Standard Riding Academy, Wilton,CA

Oct. 2006- Bravo goes to school with Darren Taplin of Rennassaince Farm in Healdsburg, Ca. Bravo is doing exceptionally well in his training and Darren gives him a 9 for trainability!!!! Bravo enjoys his training with Darren, works very hard, and loves his trainer!!! They are a joy to watch and I'll get some photos soon.

Luger is a lovely, 4th of July colt by Landkonig & out of Sprila. He is a dark bay with four white socks & large white blaze. So far, he hasn't been unable to get his legs untangled but when he does I'll put up some more pictures!

Panzer was born on May 19, 2006. He is by Pablo/Pilot & Fuerst Honour. This is an exceptionally lovely colt with his chesnut coat, four white socks, & white blaze, & movement to boot!!

At Los Angelos Equetrian Center Patriot won 1st in his 2005 colts class with a score of 71.3% Then, he went on to beat our stallion prospect, Bravo, in the Oldenburg 2 & under class winning the title of Champion Oldenburg colt with a score of 77.1%.

Patriot USA...earned Champion Premium colt at his ISR/OLD NA foal inspection. 2005 colt by Pablo & out of Fuerst Honour

Contact
Please call 707-326-0455
or e-mail chris@hiddenvalleyfarms.net for more information.