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              Navigating this page: The colts are not in any order, they are randomly added. Scroll down to see them, and some have links to photo pages with more information as well. Some may have a for sale tag as well. Enjoy! We are ! wwc  This  is  not all of the colts.  ~Photo Gallery~   Foals -of 2005 Foals of 2006  Foals of 2007  
               
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                    Dickens, 
                      colt,  2005; owned by Hazel Clinton, Texas; born 
                      March 29 at 2:30 AM. Hazel reports a dark colt, with 4 socks 
                      and a star, absolutely gorgeous!  "Something special!" Hazel 
                      is expecting a Donavan foal in 2006.  Fingers are crossed for another like this fellow! She had a lovely filly, Deitrich!    |   
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                      Delta 
                        Don, 1999, gelding;bred 
                        by Andrea Gates, MN; aka Donovan 
                        (note different spelling) out of Teerose (Tanzenlicht) 
                        MMB the top Hanoverian mare at her inspection;  This Donovan is owned by 
                        Sarah Scheiring in PA; competing and winning Hunter 
                        A circuit.  Additional photos  |  
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                  D'Aktion: For Sale; Sale Page  '04 gelding By Donavan, out of Atlanta,  half Dutch mare by Aktion, World Cup and Olympic Competitor; approved AHS, RPSI, and ISR/OldenburgNA. 
                   "He is an FEI Prospect for sure" 
                  ~ JJ Tate, Grand Prix rider and trainer. Bred and Owned by Riverland Farm, Donavan's owners.  Two year old   photos click here> Dax's page   New (2008)under saddle photos click here   |  
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                    Davante,3/31/ 2007 colt, by Donavan, out of April Moon, Trak/Arab, "AWB". "I think “Baby D” is practically perfect and I couldn’t be more thrilled with him! " declares breeder, Sandra Ham Stadler.  We agree. Davante means "beloved".  more pics  |  
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                  "Dunny", Donnacha,7/4/ 2005 ,Han.  out of 16.2hh AHS approved TB mare, Eve of Victory, top non-Hanoverian at her AHS inspection. Bred by Riverland Farm,(now KIS) foal and dam  owned by Jill Costello Kilmartin until sold.  Handsome, strong,  dark..2 hind socks, so like his Sire.   Photos  on Foals of 2005 and horses sold pages!.  photo by JAK  |   
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                  Drachen Herz, '99 stallion, bred and ownd by Margaret Goodell, multiple champion in-hand ; now showing under saddle Dressage and jumping. #3 out of 19 at his 100 Day Test to become fully approved AND licensed for breeding (LIFETIME) by the Oldenburg NA, RPSI and PHR.  |   
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 Duesenjaeger,'99 gelding, full sibling to Doha Day, top filly at her inspection, out of TB mare, Ona Rainy Day; bred and owned by Wendy Costello of Riverland Farm;  began Dressage career in the 70%-iles at Training and First level, after showing very well in hand as a 2 year old. 2005, Year End IDCTA Fourth Place at First Level, 69.9% average!  and WDCTA Champion Maiden at First level, at over 70 %.  Pilotphotos Sold at age 8 to Amateur Owner in  East.  |   
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                  Davy Crockett, 2003 colt by Donavan out of Winpenny(Weltbekannt). He won earned Reserve Champion at his first Breed show to qualify as a yearling for the championships at Lamplight for Region 2. At 3 he is under saddle and going very well!  At 4 he is Champion at Training Level at Region 1 Finals, with the High Point of Show 77%. We 
                      call him Donavan's clone. Sold to Jayne Nessif at 3, and continues in training/showing successfully in Dressage with JJ Tate and his owner in MD.  additional photos. |   
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                    Donativo, 
                      2001 gelding out of a Canadian Sport Horse Mare, bred by 
                      David and Maureen Lowrey of Canada, successful at Royal 
                      Winter Fair ; sold to Anita Houtsma in IL; preparing for 
                      an eventing career.  Now has a brother by Donavan, 
                      Domingo, see below.  For additional photos of Donativo(aka Joe) click here.  Donativo sold  in 2008 to very pleased family for son  and daughter to campaign. Hunters.  |   
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                    Donnerschlag, 
                      1999, gelding. Bred by Carrie Nilles. Oldenburg, out of 
                      approved TB mare, Winterset; Now in MN, owned by Anna Scheuler, under saddle .  Donner went on to compete and win  with Anna, year end awards.  |  
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                    Dexter; aka "Foolish Games", colt out of Percheron/TB Mare; owned/ridden by  Sarah White, WI; Winner of the 2001 HITS Adult Jumpers Winter Circuit championship in Ocala FL.Winner 2000 Pingree Oaks Jumper Classic at Indian Hills; Winner 2000  Illusion Farms Jumper Classic. Reserve Ch. of the Northern Illinois Jumper Association (NIHJA) for combined jumpers.  |   
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                      Drifter, 
                        2000, gelding out of Teerose, MMB Han.  bred by Andrea Gates, MN;  owned by Deidre Vergeer, Racine WI; under 
                      saddle, plans for competition. Deidre reports he is now 17hh. He is full brother to Delta Don and to Devotee (now Lula,) see fillies page). Deidre and Drifter have reported success at his first shows! She is thrilled! The big boy drew much praise from judges.
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                    Donato, 
                      colt 2004, bred by Linda Bland, IL; out of Oldenburg mare, 
                      Bedazzled; full brother to Dartanyon, 2003 , see below. 
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                    Deo 
                      Gratias ,  
                      2004,Han. colt bred/owned by Heather Schulte of Jubilee 
                      Farms; out of AHS approved TB mare. under saddle in 2008.   
                      For Sale; see 
                      Jubilee Farms on Links page.  |   
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                  Ducati;  2004 
                        , Oldenburg NA colt , bred/owned by Kathy Cook, WI ,This very "Donavan" handsome colt , in 2006, sold to Jennifer Selvik, and is living on 110 acres, lucky colt!   second photo and letter  |   
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                      Dragoon, 
                        '99 gelding, bred/owned by Tish Ebbott,  Sugar Creek 
                        Valley Farm, WI . (photo at 3 years.) Going nicely under 
                        saddle. Is Sire to 2 offspring prior to gelding.  For 
                        sale ; Call for details, Read Sale page.  |   
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                    Dartanyon, 
                      2003, colt , Oldenburg, out of Bedazzled,  bred/owned 
                      by Linda Bland, IL ; Linda 
                      rebred  for a 2004 colt. see Donato above.  For sale , call for contact information.    |   
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                    Deja 
                      Vu, 2002 colt, aka DJ, out of Sammy R. (aka Justine) approved TB mare, bred and owned 
                      by Brenda Schulte, WI. DJ has taken several ribbons in breed 
                      shows and soon will be under saddle. Sammie R. (also the 
                      dam of Ducati) , is now (2005) in Texas with Jill Costello, 
                    getting ready to be bred again to Donavan.
 *6/05 Update: DJ is very tall, and so quiet he can be ridden with a halter and rope around the farm! Possibly for sale.  |   
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                      Domingo, (aka Donnaro)  
                        Canadian Sport Horse, colt, bred and owned by the Lowrey's 
                        of Canada, brother to Donativo.  Getting ready to show in 2005, perhaps at the Royal Winter Fair.    |   
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                      Destrea, 
                        Oldenburg colt,  7.9 at  inspection; 2004; out 
                        of approved TB mare; (bred  by Kathy Cook), now owned 
                        by Liz Stroemer who has bred her lovely Shagya Arabian 
                        mare to Donavan for a 2005 foal.  ( filly named Darbye) Update: Darbye is a Hanoverian, since Dam Bella has been approved by the AHS!!  read the News page and fillies page.  |   
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                      Divine, 
                        Hanoverian colt bred and owned by Valerie Ahl, out of 
                        Winpenny, (Weltbekannt); Penny 
                        is also the dam of Riverland Farm's stallion prospect, 
                          Davy Crockett. She gave birth to another super colt, hard choice for Valerie, to keep one and sell the other, full 
                         sibling from this terrific cross, see Digby!  Divine , full brother, , now in 2005 owned by Andrea Zabka. Visit http://www.sporthorseprospects.com, to see this group!  |   
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                    Duncan, 
                      1997 Premium Oldenburg colt, bred by Sue Jackson,  then 
                      sold to Judy Shewmake of Filitosa Farm.  Now owned 
                      by ____?  |   
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                      Dooley, 
                        1996 colt, Out of: My Fair Lady (registered ISR Hanoverian) 
                        owned  and shown Adult Amateur, by Carole Allgauer; 
                        Wadsworth, IL showing in Dressage, USDF Year End Award 
                        Winner, 2002 ISR/USDF All Breed First Place at 1st Level. Dooley is now 
                        a very handsome horse,  seen in Florida training 
                        in 2003; we hope to get another photo!!  |   
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                    Drizzle, (originally named Diarmid). 2005 
                       Hanoverian colt out of Winteroza (Winterprinz); bred by Valerie Ahl; born 
                      April 19. Winteroza. aka "Rosie" was born at 
                      Riverland Farm, see her  on the Mares page about her 
                    Dam Teerose. Owned by Bobbie McDonald, trainer for Val Ahl. additional photos Bobbie is "thrilled" with this handsome fellow! |   
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                        Dominic VT, aka Phineas..  2005 
                        colt,Bay with rt. fore and 2 hind socks(like Dad) and 
                        a star,snip, born May 22, Virginia Tech Equine program. 
                        They are thrilled." He's simply smashing, with outstanding gaits matched only by his outstanding temperament! We're certainly looking forward to showing him off at our inspection in September."  Visit their program on the internet.  |   
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                    Derwynn 2005 
                      colt, owned by  Lydia Kelly,  Freehold Equine, Canada. Handsome 
                      Canadian Sport Horse colt. Lydia reports a wonderful temperament and movement, may stay a colt.  |  
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                    Digby : 2005 Hanoverian colt, out of Winpenny, owned by Valerie Ahl. Joins his brothers Drizzle,(out of Winteroza) and full brother Divine.. Valerie, "tall and handsome..Stallion???" update: Val kept this one and sold Divine. Many nice remarks about him were made at the AHS inspection.  Catch another glimpse on the Foals of 2005 page.  |  
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                    Donarkeil, aka Donnie , 2004, out of an approved TB, 3 white socks, a star and snip.."the recipe"; owned and bred by Joy Snyder of Illinois, who reports what a wonderful mover and  sweet tempered colt he is. See photos   on the Foals of 2005 page. He is very handsome! Sold to very  excited family. Read about this.  |  
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                    Don Noir, Premium Oldenburg ,2006 colt , out of Premium Oldenburg mare, Caviar by Cor Noir (Cor de la Bryere). Bred by Riverland Farm.  TOP FOAL AT INSPECTION! 8.2Donny was sold in utero to Terry Blair of Georgia.  He will be a tall and talented boy. He is also very handsome with 4 white socks, star and snip..Bay ! He displays all of the airs above ground out in his pasture!
 Caviar had a sister for Don Noir in 2007..Duchesse. She scored evenhigher, 8.4!  (for more photos click on photo to left)  For Inspection photos, click here!  |  
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                    Descartes, 2006 colt: bred and owned by Dr. Pattie Barnes  of Georgia. A photo is promised..He is out of Piroska, an Oldenburg mare. "Just a lovely boy".  |  
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                    D 'Art, 2007, owned and bred by Joy Snyder,  Marengo, IL. one of 3 colts born to her mares  in 2007! All by Donavan and all very nice boys!! Purchased in utero with his dam, Affiniti from Marcy Gravett. See below.  |  
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                    Deuce, 2007, bred and owned by Joy Snyder..see above.  |  
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                    Dunham, 2007, bred and owned by Joy Snyder, 2007. Joins his 2 lovely brothers above.    |  
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                  Devonshire, 2007, bred and owned by Suzannah Epperson. This is a flashy colt.  She says:  Please tell Donavan that his son misses him very much. Zizi (Anhazizi-dam) also wants you to tell him that she's TIRED of raising this rug rat by herself!! She wants cash! May be paid in carrots - we will send an invoice. ;) Seriously - just wanted to send a couple of photos. This is Anhazizi and 'Devon' at 4 months. I am getting him registered right now, as Devonshire. Thank goodness, he seems to have Donavan's disposition - very quiet and quick learner. As you can imagine, I'm totally smitten and will never ever sell him. (Famous last words). Thanks so much, Suzannah Epperson   |  
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                    Daniel;  colt, April, 6, 2007. bred and owned by Terry Blair, GA. Out of Han X mare, Exact-Leigh. She also owns the wonderful colt, Don Noir born at Riverland and purchased in  utero, 2006. Daniel is Bay, 2 white socks, "so handsome (her words) and "whoa" Donavan movement!". For sale.  call Wendy for  Terry Blair phone number .  |  
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