IPhoto: Terri Miller. Coatesville, PA — Iron Spring Farm said goodbye to the Grand Prix stallion Hedser 465, Sport last month. The 15-yer-old Friesian passed away from colic. Hedser was a barn favorite, full of personality with a deep love for peppermints. Although retired from dressage, Hedser enjoyed his days standing at stud and spending…
Jupiter ISF, by Maeije 440 Sport, was named Reserve Champion Colt/Gelding at Dressage at Devon, 2013. Photo credits: Stacy Lynne Photography. Coatesville, PA – In the final 2013 standings, the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) ranked Iron Spring Farm as the #1 breeder for Dressage Breeding. Both warmbloods and Friesians bred by the farm accrued…
El Paso ISF. Stacy Lynn Photography. Coatesville, PA — Iron Spring Farm (ISF) has joined forces with the KWPN-NA (North American Royal Dutch Warmblood Studbook) to award $7,500 to North American Breeders through the Iron Spring Farm KWPN-NA Keuring Championships. These awards will distribute prize money and recognize the Champion and Reserve Champion Foal and…
Coatesville, PA — Iron Spring Farm’s Florianus II is most recognized for his international Grand Prix career, and now his offspring are making a name for him as a sire. His son For Set was recently approved by the Westfalen Verband in Germany, and his daughter Florencia B is winning at Grand Prix CDIs in…
Coatesville, PA — Iron Spring Farm’s Ulbert 390 Sport impressed the judges and spectators with his lineup of champion offspring at the Friesian Horse Association of North America (FHANA) keuring (inspection) in Coatesville, PA. Ulbert was a competitive FEI horse and is now an exceptional sire. Among the big winners was his daughter Evita ISF,…
Coatesville, PA — In 2010, the KWPN-NA launched a new program to herald North American breeders. The Breeder’s Achievement Awards, sponsored by Rabobank, recognize breeders who have accomplished significant results throughout the years with their breeding programs. Three levels of awards – silver, gold and platinum – are determined by points. Iron Spring Farm was…
Coatesville, PA – Contango’s son Don Tango was awarded the High Score Dressage stallion at the 2011 KWPN Spring Stallion Performance Test. The handsome young stallion received 9s on rideability, temperament, self-carriage and balance during the testing. Don Tango became the fourth Approved Stallion by Iron Spring Farm’s Preferent stallion Contango, joining Citango, Maestro and…
