2010 FPZV Approved Stallion Valour now Standing at Friesian Quest LLC

Valour is an impressive stallion standing 17.2 hands is owned by Friesian Quest trainer Cassandra Adams, and is one of the most versatile Friesian Greats of our time.

Many know Valour for his talent in the joust - full contact to jumping, dressage, driving, and a schooling mount. Valour also adds to his resume the First Friesian to compete successfully in Craig Camerons Extreme Cowboy Experience as well as movies, parades, and just down right whatever owner Cassandra Adams can come up with. Huge in heart and stature, phenomenal mind and temperament truly a lovely stallion and sire of Friesian champions!

Aramis, 11 year old Friesian / Arabian cross sired by Valour

Dolche, yearling filly sired by Valour

To his credit, Valour has amassed well over 30 Regional, Grand National and World Championship titles as well as respective Horse of the Year titles - contact Tammy Hildreth or Cassandra Adams at 951-677-9477 PST, for breeding information.

For more information about Valour check here.

2011 United States Equestrian Federation Horse of the Year Banquet

Left to Right Cassandra Adams, Trainer - Owner Mr. Chip Davis, USEF Presenter, Owner Kelly Davis, USEF Presenter.

Storm Shadow, Metallic Buckskin Warlander Stallion finishes the 2010 Competition Season in his first year under saddle as a three year old with the following highly coveted titles:

Storm Shadow, undoubtedly the highest titled Warlander stallion in the country has finished the 2010 competition year with 14 Horse of the Year titles at the age of 3! Storm Shadows accomplishments are truly unprecedented in recognized competition, all possible under the ownership of Chip & Kelly Davis of Davis Farms, NE, the training and riding skills of Cassandra Adams, and the management of Tammy Hildreth, Friesian Quest, CA.

We are proud to announce, that Storm Shadow will be standing at stud at Friesian Quest LLC, Murrieta, CA for the 2011 breeding season. Inquiries to be made to Tammy Hildreth or Cassandra Adams at 951-677-9477 PST.

California Riding Magazine • December, 2009

Storm Shadow

Young Warlander rocks the show world.

Chip Davis, founder of Mannheim Steamroller, one of the best-selling musical acts of all-time, can now add Grand National and World Championship horse owner to his list of achievements.

Davis is the proud owner of Storm Shadow, a 2-year-old metallic buckskin Warlander stallion who finished the 2009 show season with an unprecedented number of Grand National and World Championship titles. Not only is this a phenomenal accomplishment for such a young stallion in his first full year of competition, but these victories almost never happened because he was destined to be sent to a Canadian slaughterhouse after his breeder Genevieve de Montremare died of leukemia. Even though equine slaughter is no longer allowed in California, it continues in Mexico and Canada.

With trainer Sarah Snell, Davis sought to acquire a “special horse.” As destiny would have it, Storm Shadow, at first glance, was to be that special horse. Without knowing each other, Davis introduced himself to Storm Shadow, and Storm Shadow began to play with his whiskers, his watch and his jacket. It was evident to all that a match was made.

Davis did not know of Storm Shadow’s beginnings, but fell in love with this young stallion’s kind demeanor, lovely warm eyes, stunning conformation, unusual color and movement. When the transfer of ownership was complete just days before the IALHA Grand Nationals in Texas, Davis was informed that Storm Shadow qualified to compete. Without question, he said, “If it can be done, Storm Shadow should be there.”

Within two short days of leaving California, Storm Shadow met up with his new trainer Sarah Snell, of Omaha, NB and handlers Gareth Selwood and Steven Stiller, both of Selwood Park, WI, at the Will Rogers Memorial Center, TX. The 2-year-old stallion for the first time would step into the national scene against the top six ranked horses in the country, many fully mature horses defending their national titles.

For those of us that knew of Storm Shadow’s past, seeing him in this arena was accomplishment enough. It was amazing to hear the announcer roar out the anticipated placements one by one, as deemed by the three judges, “Storm Shadow is your Grand National Champion, In-Hand Dressage Sport Horse, In-Hand for Conformation, In-Hand for Best Movement.” The elation and joy of these amazing events rang out throughout the show grounds and the countryside via news media: “a young horse destined for slaughter is, by unanimous decision, your National and Grand Champion! Not once – not twice – but four times!”

In typical 2-year-old fashion, Storm Shadow was happy to be loved, brushed and supplied with cookies. As a father watching the victory of his new four-legged son, Chip Davis saw uncontested proof that Storm Shadow is a tribute to his fine lineage and Royal heritage.

For most, this would have been the end of the show season but not for Storm Shadow. Next he set out to prove the value of his Friesian heritage at the IFSHA World and Grand National Championships at the Nations Championship Center, Lake St. Louis, MO.

Storm Shadow was once again met with his show team Snell, Selwood, and Stiller, only this time, he was to compete with Chip Davis’s musical influence in the Stallion Liberty class to a special composition that Chip wrote for the Olympic Games, and in a class that was very emotional for many: the IFSHA founder “Genevieve de Montremare Memorial Class.” Once again Storm Shadow entered the arena – could he do it again? The show started with the National Anthem, a new USDF official for the Sport Horse In-hand, and a new set of three USEF judges, this time for IFSHA National and World honors.

One can only hope that he could be victorious again, but one should not hope with Storm Shadow, one should just believe. Day after day, class after class, Storm Shadow took his place to be proclaimed Dressage In-Hand National Champion as well as World Champion Stallion In-Hand, World Champion Stallion Liberty.

His crowning achievement, and as quoted by his trainer Snell, “the most meaningful award,” was being honored as the recipient of the Genevieve de Montremare Memorial for the best representation of his breeders – breeding program as presented by trainer, Sarah Jo Snell.

Chip Davis and Storm Shadow have become a triumphant duo. Davis, composer and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, hit #1 in the New Age music charts this week with the release of his 25th Anniversary Collection CD set, featuring 25 of the group’s famous holiday classics, while launching the 2009 Magical Christmas East & West Tours.

Article provided by American Gramaphone LLC / Mannheim Steamroller LLC. For more information on Storm Shadow, contact Tammy Hildreth at 951-677-9477 PST.

2009 USEF Annual Conference
Silver Stir up Awards Banquet

Friesian Quest receives 2008 USEF Leading Friesian Breeder and 2008 USEF Leading Friesian Owner Honors. Friesian Quest, Murrieta, Ca owners Tammy & Robert Hildreth DVM with Trainer Ms. Sandra Williams to accept the beautiful bronze trophies of recognition as recognized by the USEF.
http://www.clubequestrian.com/videos/watch/1040.aspx

USEF American Breeders News (12/09):

Heavenly Gaits Farms Acquires
Ivanhoe of Friesian Quest, FPZV Approved Friesian Breeding Stallion

Ivanhoe FQ is undoubtedly one of the most decorated purebred Friesian stallion's of our time, will now be standing at stud at Heavenly Gaits Farms owned by Deb Goldmann, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin for the 2010 breeding season.

Ivanhoe FQ bred and raised by 4 time USEF Leading Friesian Breeder, Friesian Quest in Murrieta, CA. Ivanhoe FQ is by the deceased KFPS World Champion Wicher also two time USEF Leading Friesian Sire, out of Jaclyn a Ster Friesian Mare. As quoted by Friesian Quest owner, Robert Hildreth DVM, "We knew Ivanhoe FQ was special just three days after he was born." Ivanhoe proved Dr. Hildreth correct when he won his first Champion title at two months old - 2002 KFPS/FHANA Champion 1st Premie Colt."

Ivanhoe FQ never ceased to amaze the Hildreth's with his natural athletic talent growing up taking 5 foot fences at 2 1/2 years of age, they decided that Ivanhoe would be trained by an open jumping trainer. Since it was generally believed that "Friesian's can't jump",it would be up to Ivanhoe to prove that with the correct breeding, natural talent and training, that the right Friesian can jump. Ivanhoe FQ proved this to be correct, winning his first USEF & IFSHA Horse of the Year Friesian Champion titles at age 3.

Due to Ivanhoe's great mind and athletic ability it became apparent to Friesian Quest that Ivanhoe FQ would be the first of their breeding program to prove the versatility of the Friesian Horse in recognized sport. Ivanhoe answered this challenge in only 2 years of competition earning USEF/IFSHA Dressage, Hunter, Western, and Specialty Horse of the Year Champion, and the highly coveted 2007 USEF Grand Champion Friesian. In 2008, Ivanhoe FQ completed the rigors of the 60 day FPZV Stallion Performance test, proving himself to Federation Nationale licensed officials with good scores at cross country jumping, heavy weight pull, driven dressage, ridden dressage, as well as conformation and movement, ending the event as an FPZV Approved Breeding Stallion, one of only three licensed that year.

Ivanhoes' proud new owner Deb Goldmann states "Dreams do come true! Now that Ivanhoe has been introduced to his new home and barn mates, I can't believe what a well mannered stallion he is," "He fit in well with my herd Andalusian and Friesian alike, and is a Dream to ride. Deb Goldmann of Heavenly Gaits Farms, no stranger to recognition by the USEF, looks forward to a successful 2010 Breeding season for Ivanhoe FQ and the offspring to come.

For more information about Ivanhoe FQ and bookings please contact: Deb Goldmann, W3648 Scotch Bush Road, Elkhorn, WI 53121, 414-217-0084, rgold@hughes.net.

PRESS RELEASE - For Immediate Release
December 22, 2008,br> Friesian Horse Association of North America (Contact phone: 859-455-7430)

USEF Announces Dante FQ as Finalist for Farnum/Platform Horse of the Year

The FHANA is pleased to congratulate Dr. Rob and Tammy Hildreth and their horse Dante FQ for the prestigious honor of being named with four other horses as Farnum/Platform USEF "Horses of Honor". These five horses will now compete for the honor of being named Farnum/Platform USEF "Horse of the Year." Voting is occurring now and we encourage all FHANA/USEF members to cast their vote for Dante FQ, a superb example of a KFPS Ster Stallion. Dante FQ's pedigree, Onne x Brandus x Oege, reads like a who's who of some of the finest KFPS Approved stallions. The FHANA believes that a Friesian with this pedigree and quality would be a superb ambassador for the Friesian breed and exemplify the excellent characteristics that can be produced under the KFPS model of breeding. We wish Rob, Tammy and Dante FQ well in this competition and again encourage all of our USEF/FHANA members to cast their vote for this magnificent example of KFPS Friesian Breeding.

PRESS RELEASE
December 16 2008
USEF

USEF Announces Top Five Horses in 2008 Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year; Vote Online Now

Lexington, KY— This year’s USEF Horses of Honor have been decided and your vote will be an integral part of deciding which of the nation’s leading equines will be named the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year.

With the 2009 USEF Annual Meeting around the corner, all heads are turning to five finalists in anticipation of which horse will be adorned with the title of Horse of the Year—one of the most prestigious awards the USEF bestows. This year’s winner will join dressage superstar Brentina (2005 winner) jumping superstar Authentic (2006 winner) and the late eventing great Theodore O’Connor (2007 winner).

All of the finalists for Horse of the Year will be recognized during the Horse of the Year gala at the USEF Annual Meeting on Friday, January 16, with the Farnam®/Platform™ USEF Horse of the Year Award topping off the evening. The Annual Meeting will be held January 14-18 in Cincinnati, OH. For more information about the Annual Meeting, visit home.

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