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We are excited to announce our new web site: https://www.littlebitfarminc.net/stallions. It's almost the same address; just use "dot net(.NET)" instead of dot com (.com)". Check it out and bookmark it in your browser. The old site will be available only through May, 2020.

Scroll down to find the following stallions: Brioso, Midnight Mashka, Ranaro, Rashka II, Remminghton, and Tiamo's Raferro.

August 2013
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This SWANA-registered stallion was born 3/9/09. His 7/8 Olympic blood should make him a dynamic athlete. He is already 16.2 hands, a very striking type, with good uphill movement. He has a certified breeding license from ISR/Oldenburg NA and SWANA. He has a very quiet temperament, and although very green, he should excel to the Grand Prix level quickly. 2013 will be his first year standing to outside mares.
 
Sire: Briar is a 17 hds., liver-chestnut stallion, who in the early 2000s was, for years, the highest ranked dressage stallion in the world. In 2008, he was Champion of Aachen, the world's most prestigious competition.  He has been to the Olympics twice. (In 2000 at Sydney, he was the youngest horse to compete.)  He has won silver and bronze medals in 4 European Championships, competed in 9 World Cup finals, 2 World Equestrian Games, and is winner of 6 Swedish Championships and has 16 International wins at Grand Prix in several different countries.  Briar has produced 8 approved sons (2 being winners of Sweden's stallion test) receiving 10s for rideability and gaits.  HIs rider, Jan Brink, has said, “Briar is the most talented and willing horse I have ever sat upon.” 
 
Dam: Friendly Furiosa is TWICE line bred, in the first two generations, to the immortal Inschallah and the legendary Furioso II. Both of these sires together have had over 15 on the Olympic team in both jumping and dressage. Friendly, her St. Pr. dam, and her sire are ALL 3/4 blood siblings to the Olympic stallion Heisman. Friendly Furiosa is very easy to ride and has good gaits with a great uphill canter for upper level dressage.
 
Price range D

July 2013
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from video by Adam Lee

August 2012
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Photo by Adam Lee

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photo by Natalie Prentice

August 2012
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Photo by Adam Lee

First Outing - 3 days old
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August 2013
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Midnight Mashka is a 3/4 sibling to our stallion, Rashka, and already shows much of the same potential: the same great work ethic, rideability, and huge movement. He has a lovely, free-moving shoulder that just naturally creates extension well beyond most advanced, upper-level dressage horses. Although he is just starting under saddle, he is going to be a star in the show ring in no time. As a foal, he was Class I for SWANA, scoring 50 points at his inspection and 9 for gaits, and he is still one of the highest scoring foals ever in the USA and Sweden. His sire, Masterpiece, is Ken's most comfortable horse ever to ride, and Midnight Mashka shows that same level of ease under saddle.

 

Sire: Masterpiece (SWANA & ISR/Oldenburg approved) was Reserve Champion of the 2002 30-day stallion test. He is the 2009 USDF Champion Mature Stallion and holds the highest median score ever given in USDF Dressage Sporthorse Breeding: 87.250%. He has scored as high as 84% under saddle, 88% in hand, 9 gaits, and a perfect 10 walk! A winner at DAD, he qualified FEI and open 3rd level at 5 years old. All but one of his foals we have presented have been premium/class 1.
 
Dam: Tashka is a Premium ISR/Oldenburg and AHHA approved mare, an 8-time Horse of the Year winner (4 USDF & 4 ISR/Oldenburg), a multiple regional championship winner, and a DAD Suitability winner. Her sire, Opus is Dutch registered and ISR/Oldenburg approved. He was 2006 USDF #1 Dressage Breeding Sire (2nd in 2005 and 2004), # 1 NA/WPN Dressage Breeding Sire for both USDF and USEF since 2004, and # 1 Producer of ISR/Oldenburg Premium Mares and Horse of the Year winners since 2005. Opus* received a dressage score of 140.59 at his stallion testing, one of the highest ever. He received the only 9 given in the gaits category (by all 4 judges), and one of only two 10's given in ridability! Opus has won 2nd place four times at Dressage at Devon and qualified to 3rd level by 5 years old.
 
Price upon request

SWANA Inspection
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August 2013
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SWANA Inspection
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SWANA Inspection
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18 days old
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18 days old
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Ranaro

(Rashka x Ranara)

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Born 5/27/14, in the pasture, a colt with the potential for 3 10-scoring gaits. Rashka has the 10 walk and canter, and Ranara has the 10 trot. This colt's sire, both grand sires, and two great grand sires all won their stallion testings! At his first show, Fields & Fences April 2016, Ranaro won his class with 76+%, was colt champion and 4th highest of the show. Later that year he won Champion Colt at Regionals.
In 2017, he was ISR/Oldenburg N.A. USDF All Breeds, DSHB, 3 Year Old Colts/Geldings, 1st Place

Sire: Rashka, at his stallion test, had the highest score in all US testing history,164.86, w/ a perfect 10 on his canter from all judges. He is from four generations of USDF HOY winners, & is himself a winner of 6 USDF HOY Championships, 4 USDF HOY Reserve Chanpionships, & 12 USDF All Breeds HOY Awards. Rashka's sire GP Raymeister was the highest scoring stallion at the 2002 Stallion Test, is a three-time DAD winner, & has won at Regional USDF in-hand & dressage championships. Ray consistently scores 9 gaits. Rashka's dam Tashka is a premium ISR/Oldenburg & AHHA approved mare by Opus. She is an 8-time HOY winner (4 USDF & 4 ISR/Oldenburg), a multiple regional championship winner, & a DAD Suitability winner.

Dam: Ranara is a 16.2 hands, Premium Holsteiner and Premium ISR/Oldenburg, international quality mare with gorgeous conformation. She was 2nd of all mares in the Central Region, (foaled 3-15-01). This is one of the most elastic movers in the US, and she has cleared pasture gates of 4’6”. Her sire, Linaro, is a winner of his stallion testing, produced another winner of a stallion test, and is one of the top producers of premium Holsteiner jumpers and dressage horses. Ranara's dam, Elite J. Adleian, is dam of three approved stallions, Opus , Rubicon Z, and Altemus.

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RASHKA II



(GP Raymeister / Opus by Idocus)



Approved ISR/Oldenburg

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2010 ISR/Oldenburg stallion, 16.1+ hands. He is a full sibling to Rashka, highest scoring stallion in US testing history (164.86), multiple USDF HOY winner, and holder of the highest under-saddle median score in USDF history (85.5%). Rashka II may be an even better mover than Rashka. He floats! At his first show, 2013 Region 2 Sport Horse Series Final, he was Colt/Gelding Champion. From there we went to DAD, where he won the 3 YO Materiale! He was Reserve Champion 3 YO and Under Colts/Geldings and won two Born in the USA awards, one for in-hand and one for materiale.

He is currently scoring in the 80s under saddle.

Sire: Raymeister is a stallion test winner and the most winning horse in USDF history. He is approved ISR/Oldenburg and AHHA.

Dam: Tashka is a Premium ISR/Oldenburg and AHHA approved mare, an 8-time Horse of the Year winner (4 USDF & 4 ISR/Oldenburg), a multiple regional championship winner, and a DAD Suitability winner. Her sire, Opus is Dutch registered and ISR/Oldenburg approved. He was 2006 USDF #1 Dressage Breeding Sire (2nd in 2005 and 2004), # 1 NA/WPN Dressage Breeding Sire for both USDF and USEF since 2004, and # 1 Producer of ISR/Oldenburg Premium Mares and Horse of the Year winners since 2005. Opus* received a dressage score of 140.59 at his stallion testing, one of the highest ever. He received the only 9 given in the gaits category (by all 4 judges), and one of only two 10's given in ridability! Opus has won 2nd place four times at Dressage at Devon and qualified to 3rd level by 5 years old.

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Remminghton

(Rashka x Shirly)

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Remminghton at his inspection

Born 5/22/14 a Premium ISR/Oldenburg colt with big strong joints, three white legs, a large star, and a very upright neck. He already loves people. This newcomer should be able to do anything: dressage, hunters, or even the jumpers! Rideability, elastic gaits, easy temperament, and jumping talent, should all come easy for this little fellow.

Sire: At his stallion test Rashka had the highest score in all US testing history,164.86, w/ a perfect 10 on his canter from all judges. He is from four generations of USDF HOY winners, & is himself a winner of 6 USDF HOY Championships, 4 USDF HOY Reserve Chanpionships, & 12 USDF All Breeds HOY Awards. Rashka's sire GP Raymeister was the highest scoring stallion at the 2002 Stallion Test, is a three-time DAD winner, & has won at Regional USDF in-hand & dressage championships. Ray consistently scores 9 gaits. Rashka's dam Tashka is a premium ISR/Oldenburg & AHHA approved mare by Opus. She is an 8-time HOY winner (4 USDF & 4 ISR/Oldenburg), a multiple regional championship winner, & a DAD Suitability winner.

Dam: Shirly is one of the best imported, KWPN, Flemmingh mares left in the world. Besides having Flemmingh blood Shirly has an equally impressive dam side with an Olympic grand sire and other Olympic blood numerous times over. On paper, it should easily be seen that Shirly is by far better bred than most of the Flemmingh approved-stallion sons, including Krack C and Lingh, to name only a few of the great Flemmingh sons. Shirly may be our best producer to date. Her Premium offspring include Kalander Boy - won USDF Horse of the Year, Regional Championships, and adult amateur awards for his current owner; Sir Flemmingh - an approved stallion, who produced only premium foals. Now gelded by his amateur owner, he has won USDF Horse of the Year Championship, Dressage at Devon, and a Reserve Regional AA Championship; My Fling - won numerous USDF awards with his owner; My Second Fling – in 2013, placed well at DAD with only a few weeks of being under saddle.

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Tiamo's Raferro

(Tiamo Trocadero x Zabella/Olympic Ferro)

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Born 7/30/13, a Class I SWANA colt. This colt not only has a winning pedigree but shows incredible type and movement - better than his Olympic sire and Olympic grand sire. He should have the best piaffe that money can buy! Both his Olympic sire and grand sire were extremely well-known for theirs. He is definitely a Grand Prix dressage prospect.

Sire: Tiamo Trocadero is a Hanoverian International Grand Prix dressage stallion who was an alternate for the 2000 Olympics. He earned over 70% at top CDIs in Europe, and with his amateur owner, won many USDF year-end awards at the FEI levels. His sire, Trapper is known for passing on his big, floating trots and very good rideability. Tiamo's dam is by Darling, whose pedigree includes the famous D-line stallions Duellant and Devil's Own xx.

Dam: "Bella" is a very beautiful,16.1+ hand, true black, sweet natured KWPN mare, with incredible elastic gaits (especially in her trot and canter work). She is also approved premium ISR/Oldenburg. Very clean, expressive, uphill flying changes with good lateral work. She is not only suitable for the upper levels of dressage, she also displays a rare honesty to fences with good hunter form and rhythm. Her sire, Olympic Ferro, competed at the 2000 Olympics and assisted his team in achieving a team silver medal, with an individual score of 74.92%. Ferro produces beautiful, typey, talented offspring of the highest quality, with fantastic toplines and an elegant look. In addition to their excellent dressage ability, Olympic Ferro's offspring also make good jumpers. Zabella's dam, Nirvana, is by Fleming, and her dam sire is Calypso I by Cor de la Bryere. She is a well-balanced, modern type Dutch mare, standing 16.2 h. At her 2004 kuering, Nirvana received a First Premium and her "Ster Predicate" ranking.

Tiamo's Raferro   April 2015

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Ken Borden Jr.

23963 S. Widows Rd Wilmington, IL  60481 

(815) 476-2911  -   (815) 325-8840

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