-Riverland Farm - Home of ES Donavan

Mares of Kent Island

Blessed are our Broodmares.

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

correctness of conformation, bloodlines and suitability to cross well with Donavan and Rosall.

Each one is 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.

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We Remember Teerose (click to know more )

We dedicate our Mare page to this wonderful Hanoverian mare:

NOTE: Once in a while things just don't go as planned and hoped. Please read our Important note about Breeding http://www.esdonavan.com/importantnotes.htm

and also see link below.

* Pregnant Mare, Foaling, New foal Information from Wisconsin Equine Clinic

2008 Season: ( check News page too).

Caviar was bred to Escudo II and had a spectacular black colt, we are naming Essex. A jumper for sure..and a dancer too! Preciouis Icon (Manhattan) had a super colt, strong and handsome, named Dahlgren, (Boomer) who will passage and do tempi's with the best!..He is a Donavan son. and on Mother's Day, May 11, Atlanta ( Pepper) had a chestnut , flashy, feminine filly! She is adorable, photos to follow soon. Naming her Paprika..calling her Posh!

2007 Season:
For the 2007 season we left Bevolina and Atlanta open, so that our 2 maiden mares could have their first foals, and having 5 foals at one time was a bit much for our very hands-on program. Manhattan and Bianna had their foals, March16! Manhattan's colt was purchased by Isabelle Brown who had sold us the wonderful mare, , and Bianna's darling Donavan filly, Dragée is for sale..

Caviar, our Premium Oldenburg mare by Cor Noir had a gorgeous, long legged Donavan filly, Duchesse, May 16. She is also reluctantly offered for sale, due to the fact we moved to Maryland and are full ..and breeding to Rosall this year..2008, so need to sell. See News page.

Read our new breeding program for 2007, CLICK

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Mares:

Ona Rainy Day - our first mare

'82; 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 2nd Level. Dam of Duesenjaeger (Pilot), '99 and an '03 filly, Doha Day. . both by ES Donavan. Approved AHS and ISR/Oldenburg NA, 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, including at age 2, Get of Sire Class Blue Ribbon paired with his half brother Drachen Herz and a 2nd pl. in the colts and geldings class.. In 2006, 2007, he has continued with top scores in the mid- 70 %-iles 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.

Remy right

Doha Day (Dodie) Duesenjaeger (Pilot)

2004 saw 70+%-iles and several blue ribbons at Training level.Then Pilot went on to qualify for Region 2 Championships with many scores in the 70%-iles at Training level and then won 7th in the Region at Championships at Lamplight.

In 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.

Pilot looks and performs more and more like his Sire every day.

2005-end of year: Pilot and JJ Tate are now consistently earning 72-75% at Training and First level! Pilot qualified for Regional Finals

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%.

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 in her 2 year old fillies class! Dodie has been sold to the Flecks of Iowa, and promises to be a fantastic riding horse and/or also an excellent foundation for a breeding program. A lot of talent in a smaller package!!

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

Caviar -

Kent Island Sporthorses is very excited to have Caviar. (when we were Riverland Farm) Judi Gerhardt of Blue Moon Equestrian Center in Louisiana made this possible.

Caviar is a tall, (17hh) Black , Premium Oldenburg mare by Cor Noir (by Cor de la Bryere.) She resembles her Sire very much. We acquired her in 2004, first bred her in 2005. Caviar has already been shown to ribbons in hand and under saddle.

Caviar foaled a fabulous colt in 2006, by Donavan.

Named Top foal at the Oldenburg NA inspection. 8.2 !

This colt is sold! Congratulations to Terry and Jeff Blair of Georgia! We are very happy for you!

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 inspction for 2nd place honors and high premium. The German judge said, " Why go to Germany when you can buy a foal like this here!"

Caviar had a spectacular Black colt, April 24, 2008 who is a handsome modern, fellow, who definitely likes to get all 4 feet off the ground! go to the News and SALES page to read more.

Caviar, bred by Blue Moon Equestrian Center in Covington, LA 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, Formerly Head Trainer for Hilltop Farm ; now Head of Hassler Dressage, and USEF coach for the Young Horse Training in the US.

Cor Noir