We carefully select our mares for their temperament, and natural athletic talent.

Blessed are our broodmares.

MARES

We at KIS carefully select our mares for their temperament and natural athletic talent; correctness of conformation, bloodlines and suitability to cross well with Donavan and Rosall, to offer a variety of talented foals for the US market. Each mare has been under saddle (or will be) showing the mind and discipline to be a partner for a rider. We consider very carefully before purchasing or selling one of these ladies.

above: Caviar with Don Noir (top foal) Atlanta, EM Bevolina(Berolina) and filly De Bonne Grace.

Remy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Ona Rainy Day-The beginning ; now Retired
1982; a.k.a. Remember Romance, a.k.a Remy. TB mare, by Vitrolic (Bold Ruler), out of Jennifer M. (Saidam). 15.2h Black Bay; Star and two white hinds with black ermine spots. Professionally trained dressage Second Level. Dam of Duesenjaeger (Pilot), '99 and an '03 filly, Doha Day both by ES Donavan. Approved AHS and ISR/Oldenburg N.A., Main Mare Book. Remy earned a 9/ walk and 8/ head and 7/ gaits from the American Hanoverian Inspection team!

Her first Donavan foal, Duesenjaeger "Pilot" has been in the ribbons at breed shows, siince age two, Get of Sire Class Blue Ribbon paired with his half brother Drachen Herz and a second place in the colts and geldings class. In 2006 and 2007, he continued with top scores in the mid- 70 percentiles at both First and Second Level. Remy and Donavan each threw their best to Pilot, who was highly thought of at his inspection, and called "one of the best we've seen", especially with a TB dam.

2004 saw 70+ percentiles and several blue ribbons at Training Level. Working to Region 2 Championships saw many scores in the 70%-iles at Training level and then won 7th in the Region . 2005, Pilot continued his winning ways by qualifying for Regionals at Both First Level and Training level, with many scores above 69% , and averaging close to 70%. WDCTA and IDCTA Year End awards, including Champion Maiden at First level .2006: Pilot had an almost undefeated season at both First and Second Level, including a Born in the USA Award , High Point of Show, scores staying 69 - 77% range! Qualified for Region 1 Championships and took 3rd, with 67.2% closely behind a first place horse at 69%., and second at 67.6%.

Pilot went on to make us very proud in his work at First and Second levels , always with the wonderful JJ Tate. Then he was sold to an Adult Amateur rider who is thrilled to have him

In April of 2003, at the age of 21 years, Remy presented Riverland Farm with a beautiful filly by Donavan, Doha Day (Dodie) named in honor of our daughter serving in Iraq and Kuwait (Doha, Qtar) at the time. She went on to be named Top Filly at her Hanoverian Inspection.

In 2005 Dodie went with her brothers Davy Crockett and D'Aktion to the Silverwood show and took second place in her 2 year old fillies class!

Remy, now retired from Breeding will be with us always.

Cor Noir-sire

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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and Essex

Caviar (Cor Noir/Cor de la Bryere) 17.hh, black.
Bred by Blue Moon Equestrian Center in Covington, LA, she   is one of Cor Noir's many successful offspring. Caviar was Young Horse Champion at the Good Horsemen's Breeders Showcase in 1999. Caviar demonstrates superb rideability and a terrific versatility under saddle. • Good Horseman's Breed Show Results: "Caviar", 6 year old mare out of Mr. C's Lady, was #1 Maiden Mare - Never bred with 80.75%, #2 in the Oldenburg and ½ Oldenburg Class, #1 in the Open Under Saddle Class, Mares 6 and over with 77.9%, and Grand Champion of the Show. Caviar also represented Blue Moon Equestrian for a win in the Breeder's Group.

"Cor Noir had tremendous ability for the FEI collected movements. He had absolute international quality piaffe and passage and when he performed, he left a very strong impression. Cor Noir could also easily clear 5-foot oxers with total confidence. He was an extremely impressive stallion and one who I give full credit for being part of the foundation of our program's success." --Scott Hassler,  Former   Head Trainer for Hilltop Farm ; now Head of Hassler Dressage, and USEF coach for the Young Horse Training in the US.

2006: Caviar foaled  a talented colt, by Donavan. Named Don Noir, he was awarded Top foal at the Oldenburg NA  inspection with an 8.2 ! Congratulations to Terry and Jeff Blair of Georgia! Don Noir joined the Blairs September 10, 2006. Looking forward to seeing him Eventing!

2007: Caviar gave birth to a gorgeous filly, Duchesse, who earned 8.4 at her inspection for 2nd place honors and high premium. The German judge said, " Why go to Germany when you can buy a foal like this here!"

2008: Caviar had a spectacular Black Escudo II colt, April 24, 2008 who is a handsome modern, jumpinig fellow. Essex was sold soon after weaning to Carolyn English of AR. Our best to Carolyn.

2009: Sadly, Caviar's Rosall filly did not survive; but Caviar is fine.

Aktion-sire

 

 

 

 

 

Atlanta, 1997 mare

 

 

 

 

 

Paprika KIS

Atlanta;  aka Pepper, 16.1hh, gray, (Aktion/Pion)  For sale, In Foal to Rosall for 2010!
Lovely gray Atlanta is by Aktion; Dutch WB Grand Prix dressage stallion owned and ridden by Gyula Dallos of Hungary in World Cup and Olympic Competition.1996 mare, approved AHS, and ISR/Oldenburg, RPSI Main Mare Books .She was Imported by JJ Tate, from Hungary and then KIS purchased her in summer '02 . Aktion is listed in the top ten most successful dressage sires of Europe ever." Pepper" is nicely started under saddle by JJ Tate. ...Bred to ES Donavan in '03. Atlanta is the first mare to receive frozen semen from Donavan and was successfully impregnated in one try. D'Aktion (Dax) was born April 16, 2004 , and was awarded Premium status at his Oldenburg inspection at Meadowbrook Farm in Illinois.

Dax, Qualified in 2005 for the Year End championships, Breeders Series, by earning scores to top the yearling and 2 year old colts and geldings, and then to be Reserve Ch. of all colts and geldings at Silverwood, Camp Lake WI. June 2005. He then went on to 7th place in the Championships at Lamplight out of 19. Started at 3 and is going beautifully under saddle, and for sale . See Sales page.

Pepper was Bred to Donavan in 2005. Pepper then passed her AHS mare performance test for entry into the Main Mare Book. The new '06 filly, a Hanoverian was named Dakairi, and is lovely, and fabulous mover. She is very feminine and she is athletic ffor riding. . She is gray like her Dam and Damsire.

2008: Pepper had a sweetheart of a Mother's Day present May 11; by Pablo. She is a chestnut filly, very feminine, very correct. 3 socks, strip and pizzazz. Read about Paprika on the Sales page. She pinned at Devon in the  large All AHS Fillies 2 years and Under class! She was a top filly at her AHS inspection.." Lovely to look at, picture perfect, and when she moves, it only gets better!" AHS judges.

 

 

 

 

 

"Song"

by Sinatra Song

EM Bevolina ( Berolina) by Brentano II (Bolero/Black Skyxx)
By the Stallion of the Year in Germany 2003, She passed her Mare Performance Test and became an Elite Mare Candidate. She is out of Aline (Argentan/Absatz) with the Grande and Inschalla lines close in her pedigree as well. She is half-sister to Brentina, Silver Medalist Debbie McDonald's World Equestrian Games and Olympic Mount who was US Hanoverian Horse of the Year in 2002! Bevolina (aka Berolina) is 16 hands, a rich, dark chestnut with thin blaze and left fore, right hind socks. She came over from Germany, in the German Verband Main Mare Book with several 8's on her score sheet. She is going very well under saddle in dressage.

Bevolina became an Elite mare when her first foal,  the lovely cover girl, DeBonne Grace in 2005 , by Donavan, was born. Offspring page-fillies

2006: Bevolina had another filly!! 4-27-06, a surprise (thought it was a colt) a special filly again!.. Named DeBrentanya , Little Debbie grew up with the Donavan endearing personality and talent from both sides. Sold to a very happy Adult Amateur as a 2 year old. Cannot wait to see her under saddle.

2009: It is a colt! By Sinatra Song (Sandro Hit) , little Sinatra Balladeer KIS ""Song" was born, April 5,2009. What sparkle! Dark bay,  a star is born! Very huggable to boot!  The match made in heaven.

Precious Icon - "Manhattan"( Rolls Royce x Rheingold/Braxton Bragg xx) For Sale
Dutch Mare by Rolls Royce (sire of Grand Prix Champion Rocher, ridden by George Williams, Top International Competitor). Lovely bay, 16h+ Main Book Oldenburg NA and GOV; lovely natural Dressage movement and under saddle..Her bloodlines also carry Damokles, Han. Sire. She is Wonderful type for Donavan, very feminine typey, great mom, talented too. Manny has a very gentle nature.

2007: She had a fantastic colt, Don Giovanni sold in utero to the Browns of Ohio.

2008: Manhattan delivered a handsome strong bay colt, by Donavan, named Dahlgren KIS (Boomer) , what a nice tall Dressage prospect..or calm and pleasant Hunter!

2009: Due with Rosall foal May 24, 2009. CAnnot wiat to see this one!

Bianna -(Bordeaux/Bolero/ Leopard/Lugano I)) Res.Ch. at AHS inspection.

Bordeaux stands at Dr. Barb Schmidt's Bridlewood Farm in KY. The Donavan! Group, LLC ( Wendy Costello) purchased Bianna, (2002) by Hanoverian Stallion ES Bordeaux (Bolero) and out of Alexa (Abajo xx), Main Mare Book Hanoverian mare as a yearling , from Dr. Doug and Shannon Langer of Maple Run Farm, Helenville, Wisconsin. Bianna is a beautiful and elegant, refined and athletic young Hanoverian. Coincidentally, her dam, Alexa,(Abajo xx) arrived from Germany with Donavan! Reserve Ch. at her AHS inspection.

BIANNA was backed , taking easily to being ridden. She was approved for breeding by the AHS Summer 2005, Main Book Mare. She can certainly dance, but also showing talent in jumping.. but much praised as a Hunter.

Bianna and her lovely , very correct and sweet filly, '07 Dragée are being offered for sale .see Sales Page. $25,000.00/Bianna , Dragee is being offered at a special price, $8,500.00 due to the 2008 Economic Crash! . Bianna is now in training as a Hunter, while continuing her Dressage essentials and doing very well!! She is with Terry Smith in VA. and she loves her. She has her automatic changes and is jumping grids, and going very well on the flat, plans for her first shows in place. . call Wendy 443-249-3566. She can be sold with a Donavan  or Rosall breeding..and you would have a wonderful foal.

Royal Princess- ( Royal Prince/Rohdiamant/ Rubinstein/Banter/Adroit/Akzent II)

This gorgeous filly was purchased as a yearling from Dee and Don Kapper of Outer Banks Farm while  at  Dressage at Devon in 2007. Her elegance, type, and talent wowed us, and and we are eager to see her compete, as well as produce foals by either of our stallions. Her sire Royal Prince (right) distinguished himself by placing 4th in Germany at the World Young Horse Championships with Susanne Hassler up. This is the highest ranking so far for an American Horse with American rider at the Young Horse Championships at Verden.

To be backed in  Spring 2009.

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Special Mares of Kent Island

Calico Mountain Sugar and Spice (Sugar)
Sugar, a Buckskin Mustang mare, 13.3h, was adopted at age 8 from the Bureau of Land Management. She had been rounded up in Nevada at about age 5 or 6. This little mare, intended to be our pet, has the world's best nature and is calm and wise. She cares for the weanlings, teaches the other horses manners, and gave birth to Spirit, (Esprit d'Amerique du Nord), her '02 colt by Dazzler, a Cheval Canadian. In a bitter sweet decision in 2007, we sold Spirit who had been promised to Marty.  His lessons on Faith are going so well, he is ready for a horse that is farther along than Spirit, so Spirit is enjoying a new home in IL and at last report is a favorite and turning into a wonderful horse.
Faith
A wonderful riding horse for Wendy!! She is part Hanoverian, part TB and part Mustang!! and she is wonderful, Dressage trained, and gives great lessons! She is a very special horse!

Honey Bunches of Oats

Sheltand Pony ..purchased from a Rescue, just to get ready for Grandchildren..and to keep the foals company. .She is shown here with a nephew. She is very small and very sweet. In July , 200 7we were blessed with our first Grandchild, a grandson, named Corlan.  pictures with Honey to come.