Stapleton Farm Sales

Stapleton Farm Sale horses have correct dressage basics and all history and vet work is disclosed.  In addition to classical dressage training all horses go out of the arena and school in the fields as well as cross train with cavaletti and poles to produce a well rounded happy horse.  Contact Ruth with questions or to set up a time to view a horse.  Contact us if you have a horse you would like to place on consignment sale.  See our breeding page for youngsters.

Olivia
2015 Dutch Mare

Dhelta
2013 Oldenburg Mare
Olivia is a talented and smart 2015 Dutch mare registered with the ADHHA.  She has a quick hind leg, lovely natural balance and is sensitive to the aids making her  a lovely FEI horse for the future.  Her stunning liver chestnut color and presence catch everyone's eye. 
she hacks out in the fields, has been to several shows as a tourist.  She comes with clean xrays including neck and back.
Ideal for a professional or committed junior/AA.
Warm up at first show https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byv9ZkG9shA&feature=youtu.be
Inquire for Price.
Dhelta is a lovely 2013 mare.  Her sweet engaging personality make her the ideal Junior or AA horse.  She is sensible with 3 nice gaits.  She has been to a busy show atmosphere and handled it like a seasoned horse scoring high 60's to mid 70's at training level in the pouring rain.  She has also been started over fences lightly.  Her bright color and chrome make her a flashy eye catching horse.  Standing at 16.2 she is the ideal size.   Loads, bathes, clips and hacks out on the trails quietly.
First show in the rain:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgpqfygMHYA&feature=youtu.be
25K with a full set of xrays available.

Mia
2016 KWPN DHH Mare

Mia is a very sweet 3yr old KWPN Dutch mare.  She just came from the breeders and is available prior to starting.  She will remain in the program until sold and be started this summer.  She has 3 lovely gaits that will excel in the dressage ring.  Sweet and curious.  She should finish 16.2+.  She is a half sister to Olivia and also by Famous V.
Her sire Famous V is one of our favorites.
Her Dam is Basha WH by Horal x Roseleini.  Registered KWPN, Basha earned first premium status at the KWPN keuring held in Coatesville, Pa. in September, 2007, and she was named champion DHH yearling nationwide among all keurings held.
8K price subject to change with training.

SOLD HORSES

Fergie  SOLD
2012 DHH x Oldenburg mare

Fergie is a sweet and talented mare. She was started late due to belonging to a breeder and having a lovely foal as a 4yr old. We purchased her as a sale prospect and have not been disappointed. She has a very kind temperament and 3 good gaits with the canter being a highlight. She has a very pleasant way of going with a quick active hind leg that stays underneath her. She is sensitive but sensible therefore we suggest an experienced AA, Junior or pro.
​Her dam was an oldenburg mare that had a career in the hunter jumper world and her sire is a Dutch Harness horse sired by Fabricuis and out of a mare with Renovo as the grandsire. She does not currently have papers. She can be registered AWS.
​She has hock and front feet xrays and a clean PPE in October of 2018.

Dulie
Arab Gelding - 2007 shown thru 4th Level
​sold

Dulie is a fantastic gelding. Two of our working students have earned their USDF Bronze medals on him and he is schooling 4th/PSG work.  He has also given lessons to riders from Intro on up.  He is a fun little sports car ride.  He is not spooky or hot.  Ideal for a junior rider or petite AA on a budget. 15K neg
May consider a partial trade.
current video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1vsYK7dE-s
Located with Kate Phillips in MN currently
Two Tempi Work Here
Bloodlines :http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/ba+dulaman

Kelline
2015 Dutch Mare SOLD

 Keline came in Feb 2018 as an un-started coming 3yr old from our breeder.  Sired by Famous V (Manno, Renovo) out of a Teo (Waterman) mare.  She is a pretty and sweet mare who is sensible, quiet and kind- she should finish 16.1h and is dark bay with a star.  She is walk trot and starting canter under saddle and has had several off farm trips.  loads, clips, bathes.  May consider partial trades. $7500
X-rays available from Feb 2018
https://youtu.be/xxQBxyjUQSY

Nicotina SOLD
2003 Andalusian x Percheron

Tina is a kind sweet mare who is very easy to sit on and has the sweetest personality.  She is quiet to hack out on the trails, has been used in dressage lessons and loves her people.  Has shoulder in, haunches in, baby half pass in the trot work.  could be a solid second level horse once canter is stronger. 16H - easy keeper.  good in new locations. 7K

Hans Sold
2012 Half Arabian x AWS Gelding

Hans is a super 6yr old gelding.  standing 16.2 he has the absolute best personality and work ethic.  He is soft and supple in the connection under saddle and coming along nicely.  He had a late start as a 5yr old but has caught up quickly.  He is working on his canter work being balanced so is not for a beginner but with time will be safe for even a timid adult am. as he is very kind and sensible.  xrays available. $15k  SALE PENDING

SOLD Faeleen
GOV Oldenburg 2012 mare Farscape x For the Future

Isle SOLD
Lovely 2013 KWPN Filly by Charmeur
Lena is as sweet and quiet as they come - by Farscape out of a For the Future mare. Standing just shy of 16.1h she is a lovely size mare with a great temperament, She was allowed to mature at the breeders and started as a 4yr old when her current owner purchased her. She quietly hacks around the trails alone or with others, rides through the woods and goes down the drive. She is a quick learner and has a quiet confident personality. She is extremely sweet and loves her person - not mareish at all and a great work ethic. Suitable for an adult am.
She is started under saddle walk/trot and starting canter work soon. Straight forwards mare. Could go as hunter or dressage horse. She showed at a USDF show in 2016 and was a super star to handle with scores 75+ Price will increase with training - sale due to owner no longer staying in horses. full set of xray spring 2016
Partnership also a possibility - please inquire. 16K
Isle is a lovely young mare.  She is sister to the Iron Springs Farm Stallion Sir Sinclair as they share the same Dam - Krishna by Flemmingh. This sweet mare will finish 17.2h and has lovely elasticity to her gaits. She has an exceptional temperament and is people oriented and kind.  Great opportunity for a breeder! 
Isle is out of Krishna- a Star, Sport and Preferent mare who also produced the stallion Sir Sinclair. Krishna is by Flemmingh, the sire of Lingh and Krack C.  Isle is by Charmeur (Florecio I x Jazz x Ulft) a stunning young stallion.

Luna  SOLD
2013 AWS Mare

Diablo SOLD
2005 AWS gelding
Luna is a barn favorite.  This lovely 3yr old AWS mare is extremely steady and quiet for her age.  She rides inside or out in the field alone or in company.  Works nicely walk, trot and canter as appropriate for her age.  She has 3 nice quality gaits and is forwards without being spooky and silly.
Great opportunity for someone looking for some talent to go up the levels in dressage on a budget.  Attending her first show 6/12/16 - get noticed with some color!
UTD on shots, coggins, teeth, fecal etc.  Currently barefoot
Can be registered AWS.
Lunging https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt1-4K7HSGk
under saddle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGlYFtcTjMY
Diablo is schooling Third Level with easy clean changes. He has shown through Second Level with First Level scores to 70% and Second Level scores in the 60's.  Very easy shoulder in, haunches in and half pass. Excellent medium trot work.  Same at the show as he is at home.  He goes well in both the Snaffle or Double.  Very easy trot to sit. Overall a quiet horse but not suited for a total beginner. 15.2h with a big barrel - rider in pics is 5'10.

Lovely 2015 Premium Oldenburg Colt by Freestyle SOLD 

Early  SOLD
2009 KWPN by Sir Sinclair x Ferro 
his lovely Colt has a sweet and friendly personality.  He is going to be a leggy tall boy!
Sire is Freestyle a Premium Black Westfalen Stallion, Class 1 Status - (Florestan X SPS Paloma)  Freestyle has a German Dressage Index of 151 points, the highest in North America, and in the TOP 1% of all German Dressage stallions.
Dam is Golden Soprano - A Thoroughbred mare with 3 lovely gaits and a very sweet temperament.  Shown at USDF shows with a Junior rider she has been very successful in the dressage ring.  She will be presented at the Oldenburg Inspection with her colt in August.
This baby will excel as a sport horse in any direction.  Price upon request
Lovely mare by Sir Sinclair out of a Ferro mare.  Big bodied and tall at 16.3h yet elegant mare.  Three good gaits with an excellent walk.  Good show record through First Level - high 60's/70's.  Excellent addition as a broodmare.   Sensitive but sensible.  

Trot under saddle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvXhaxUlqDM

Canter under saddle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcKyFcO-km4

Lose  https://youtu.be/cbCkL7rTtMw

Lose 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqZswc_QQ7A

Zhonner
Talented PSG KWPN gelding SOLD

corona
stunning 3yr Oldenburg SOLD

Stunning Imported KWPN gelding by Jazz - scores in the 70's at 3rd and 4th level.  Ranked 19th for HOY at Third level in 2011.  Schooling all of PSG and ready to show. 16.1h - sweet personality.  Imported as a 6yr old.  68K

Lightly started under saddle - Super prospect.  16.1h should finish 16.2/16.3h - could go any direction - 3 very balanced gaits with super presence and scopey jumper.  Has jumped 3'8 lose with easy.    
Jumping 3'8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv0-V1eM7G4
Lose https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i0DD30L_lt4
First Ride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5quSvR-8Vg