Dragonfire Produces Top Performers At Rebecca Farm YEH

Five days of exciting competition at The Event at Rebecca Farm (Kalispell, Mont.) kicked off on Wednesday with the USEA Young Event Horse (YEH) test for four-year-olds and five-year-olds. The series is best described as an eventing talent search. The goal is to identify young horses that possess the talent and disposition that, with proper training, can excel in the uppermost levels of eventing. The ultimate aim of the YEH is to identify future four-star horses that will represent the United States in International competitions to come. Dragonfire Farm's goal of breeding top class event prospects is well under way, with Classic Twain DF and Axiom DF already making big impressions in these futurities.

Ten lovely four-year-olds gave the judges a great deal to look at. The horse at the top of the leader board at the end of the day was Axiom DF, ridden by Earl McFall. This stunning 16.3 hand Holsteiner gelding by Ariadus and out of a Trakehner mare, Lucid Opposition, has tons of presence, a ground covering stride, and a powerful jump, all topped off with a great temperament.

Axiom DF and Earl McFall

Twenty three horses were presented in the five-year-old YEH division. In second place was Jennifer McFall and Classic Twain DF, who won the four-year-old YEH West Coast Championship last year, and is now continuing his success in the YEH program as a five-year-old. Classic Twain DF, a full Thoroughbred by The Twain and out of Sapphire Magic, earned a qualifying score for this years' Championship at Galway Downs in Temecula, CA.

Classic Twain DF and Jennifer McFall

"Max" and "Jake" out for a hack in Kalispell

Dein Digs Deep For The Win at Rebecca Farm

Lucid Opposition and Caroline win at Rebecca Farm

One of the most important concepts in competition is to keep competing until the end. It sounds simple, but when you are faced with less than perfect conditions, or an unforeseen adversity, it is not always easy to keep your head in the game. It is especially difficult in our sport of Eventing that spans over three days and three different disciplines, where so many things can go wrong.

Caroline Dein learned this valuable lesson at Rebecca Farm. After a very nice Dressage test, she received a disappointing score that landed her in 17th place. This can easily ruin any body's weekend just as it is beginning, and keep you from doing your best. But she kept her mind focused on the task at hand and continued on with a determined attitude.

The Event at Rebecca Farm is notorious for its difficult cross country courses for all levels, and this year did not stray from that reputation. Caroline and Lucy had one of the fastest clear rounds of the day and they shot up to 5th place once cross country was done.

Caroline and Lucy boldly go cross country

Caroline's focus continued through on Sunday and she produced one of the few clear rounds in what proved to be a very troublesome show jump course. That double clear round was a personal victory for Caroline, as it is something she has long been working towards, but it also catapulted her into the top position of the Young Rider Preliminary division for the win. We couldn't be more proud of her perseverance, performance, and her achievement.

Caroline achieves form and function at Rebecca Farm

Dragonfire Welcomes Reviatvet To the Team

Dragonfire is thrilled to announce that Revitavet Therapeutic Systems is a part of our elite Sponsor Team. With over 40 years of independent research worldwide, LIGHT THERAPY has been shown to deliver powerful therapeutic benefits to living tissues and organisms.

As an industry leader of equine preventative maintenance and rehabilitation devices, our mission at RevitaVet™ is to educate competitors and horse owners of all disciplines on the benefits of infrared therapy.  RevitaVet™ provides healthy maintenance and rehabilitation of your equine athletes, enhancing their peak performance condition, while preventing costly veterinary ailments before they arise.

We now have the therapy device in our barn and use it on a daily basis to maintain soundness and help in rapid recovery after a vigorous training session. Revitavet speeds the recovery process to mere days in comparison to the typical untreated recovery time. The product is very easy to integrate into a daily routine and is instrumental in keeping our horses at their peak performance.

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Taylor's Pony Puffs

Taylor and Prince

THANK YOU EVERYONE for supporting Taylor's effort of purchasing Prince. The kind words and encouragement mean a lot, and whatever the outcome, she is having an invaluable life-experience. Many of you have asked to simply donate to her cause, but because we want to encourage her work ethic, she will still need to send out Pony Puffs to you. So, we have set up a PayPal button for her with a $50 minimum. For every $50, she will send you a bag of Pony Puffs. Please write your mailing address in the "special instructions" of your PayPal purchase. Thank you again!


Click HERE for the Pay Pal account. Thank you!

Beauty, Talent and Potential: All For A Steal!

Warbird Commander just after foaling Freedom Twain DF

FOR SALE: Warbird Commander
2008 Bay Thoroughbred Mare | 16.0 | (Birdstone x Mane Chance)

Warbird Commander is a stunning mare that combines the sport horse producing lines of Mr. Prospector, Hoist The Flag, Alydar, Hail To Reason, Native Dancer, Turn To, and Northern Dancer in one glorious package. A paternal sister to Derby winner, Mine That Bird, Warbird Commander showcases beautifully feminine conformation and a lightness in step needed to be a top cross country horse. She is self-possessed and confident with an explosive jump. Her filly, Freedom Twain DF by The Twain, is a perfect example of the qualities needed in today’s competitive Eventing scene.

Because we have had a foal crop rich in fillies, we are offering this mare for an extremely reasonable price. She is young, fit, easy to deal with, and ready to be your next competition horse. Prior to her first foal, she was working under saddle and jumping small obstacles with ease. She is very correct over a fence with a light front end and a classic bascule. She is un-raced, with no injuries.

Warbird Commander would also be a very smart choice as a foundation broodmare for your farm. If you are looking for a stellar foal of your own, we suggest you breed her back to The Twain for a 2015 baby. Her lines will certainly be a very valuable part in Dragonfire’s breeding program, as we continue to build on the strength of her ancestry with her filly, Freedom Twain DF.

Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity. 5.5k

photo by Sherry Stewart

Ride Times For Hawley Bennett Clinic July 11-12, 2014

Hawley with her WEG silver medal

Are you ready for some Summer fun and learning? Please be warmed up and ready before your ride time starts so that you can get the full benefit of your time with Hawley. Don't forget we will be having a BYOB pool party up at the house that will most likely last all Friday and could potentially end up at the State Fair. Who knows?!

Friday 7/11                                                    Saturday 7/12
7:30 Jen McFall (dressage)                              
8:00: Cori Davis (dressage)                                8:00: Group 1
8:30: Group 2                                                     8:45: Group 2
9:45: Group 3                                                     10:00: Group 3
11:00: Group 4                                                   11:15: Group 4
Lunch                                                                 Lunch
12:45 Group 5                                                    1:00: Group 5
2:00: Group 6                                                     215: Group 6
                                             
 

Group 1: Jen McFall (Billy), Cori Davis (Ty)
Group 2: Caroline Dein, Samantha Bachelder, Shelby Jones, Crystal Newhall
Group 3: Mia Bouslaugh, Morgan Wenell, Natalie Jensen
Group 4: Jen McFall (Jake), Hailey Popham, Stephanie Nicoria,  Earl McFall (Kasey)
Group 5: Michelle Wenell, Taylor McFall, Lura O'Brian, Erin Critz (Saturday only)
Group 6: Earl McFall (Max Sat only), Amanda Blake, Meghan Lawrence, Cori Davis (Sienna)


Let's learn and grow! Onward and upward!!

Dragonfire Farm Welcomes Freedom Twain DF

Freedom Twain DF and her dam, Warbird Commander photo: Sherry Stewart

We are absolutely thrilled with this chestnut filly by The Twain. Born June 7, 2014, "Frankie" is absolutely stunning and bubbling over with personality and athletic ability. This filly will have the heart of a winner, with CHAMPIONS on both sides of her pedigree. The sire side represents over 40 current Eventing WEG, Olympic, and Four Star TOP TEN finishers, as well as the 2013 USEA YEH Four Year Old Champion, Classic Twain DF. Her dam, Warbird Commander is a sister to Kentucky Derby winner, Mine That Bird, one of the very few geldings to ever win the prestigious title.

photo: Sherry Stewart

photo: Sherry Stewart

Here is a video of Frankie's first time out with her mother. Enjoy!