About the Founders of Horse of Mine.
In 2003 Heather Carder & Gregg Lanza purchased a retired Thoroughbred farm and developed what is now known as Wildwood Farm, on beautiful Whidbey Island, Washington. It is a lush and serene location that covers 80 acres and is the perfect location to raise young horses. The property features a Bed & Breakfast plus all of the horse amenities you can imagine such as 165 stalls for horses, 3 arenas, a 3/4 mile training track and 25 acres of wooded trails. This is the perfect place to come and spend time with your horse.
Once Wildwood Farm was up and running Heather & Gregg opened Noble Horse Saddlery at the Farm with the assistance of Stubben, to provide a North American Showroom for all of the Stubben products. In 2007 they expanded their retail reach to include Noble Horse Gallery, located in downtown Seattle, Pioneer Square. The store caters to the Equestrian lifestyle and offers gifts, apparel, art and collectibles.
And finally, the vision of Online Horse Ownership utilizing their own horses at the farm was born upon the realization that financial considerations and location were often barriers to children that love horses. Our Virtual Ownership concept was developed to that any child can own and view his/her real horse and stay connected with them over time and through cyber-space; through the internet's capability of community and live video streaming.
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Decolores, barn name: Shadow (broodmare)
Breed; Thoroughbred
Born: 2/26/1998
Color: Gray
Height: 16.1H
Sire: High Comedy
Dam: Gold Sprint
Shadow was gifted to Wildwood Farm in 2004 and has been one of our best brood mares since. When she was young she was a race horse, but had to retire due to a breathing problem. She is a very good mother and was bred last year to a thoroughbred stallion, Private Gold, and BerBerry was born on 4/11/2010. Shadow did not like her name, Decolores, so we gave her a name she really likes to be called, Shadow! She also likes to be told she is beautiful, so we tell her that a lot. She is the mother of Spyder and Virgil, and is registered with the Jockey Club and American Warmblood Society. Shadow had her baby - a colt! Now we are having a "name that baby horse" contest - enter your name idea now and win a free online horse with HorseofMine!
BerBerry, barn name: No Name (Colt) - help us find one!
Breed; Thoroughbred
Born: 4/11/2010
Color: Bay
Height: None right now; he's just a baby
Sire: Private Gold
Dam: Declores
BerBerry is a very laid back baby - he waited 2 hours to get up and have his first drink of milk, but it was not for lack of strength as this boy is a powerhouse weighing in at 145 lbs. He talks with his mother a lot, and once he is standing up he doesn't want to lay back down and falls asleep leaning against her. He is very curious about people and will walk up to you with no problem, but this is not unusual for a new born. Once he gets a few days older he will bond more fully with his mother and people will not be as fascinating. He is wearing his baby halter already and we will practice taking this on and off of him so he is really used to it and has no concerns with people touching his face, ears and nose.
Nacho Grande, Barn name: Nacho (male)
Nacho is a yearling bay Thoroughbred colt, born on March 12, 2009. His dam (mother) is Lika Lit'l Jewel, and she resides here at the farm. His sire (father) is Private Gold and he lives in Enumclaw. Putter is Nacho's half brother as they have the same father! Nacho will be a fantastic race horse when he growns up, and will probably mature to 15.3 - 16 hands tall. Nacho is registered with the Jockey Club and Wildwood Farm plans to race him when he is old enough.
Zandergeist, Barn name: Putter (male)
Putter is a yearling bay Thoroughbred colt, born on March 24, 2009. His dam (mother) is Luna Rainbow, and she resides here at the farm. His sire (father) is Private Gold and he lives in Enumclaw, Washington. Putter is Nacho Grande's half brother as they have the same father! Putter will be a very nice race horse or jumping horse when he is grown up, and will probably mature to be 16.3 to 17 hands tall. Putter is registered with the Jockey Club.
Marengo D'Napoli, Barn name; Marti (male)
Marti is a yearling Black Colt, and is a Welsh-cob/Andalusian cross. He was born on June 20, 2009. His dam (mother) is Bridghett, a Gray welsh cob mare who resides here on the farm; his sire's name is Escogido XXV, a bay Andalusian Stallion who was imported to the United States from Spain in 2007; his sire now lives in Yelm, Washingon. Marti is registered with the Iberian Warmblood Registry as well as the North American Andalusian & Lusitano Registry and is expected to reach 15.1-15.2 hands tall when he is grown up.
WF Cedric, barn name: Ricky (gelding)
Ricky is a yearling bay Thoroughbred/Andalusian gelding, born on May 16, 2009. His dam (mother) is a thoroughbred named French Dancer and she lives here at the farm. His sire (father) is an Andalusian stallion named Escogido XXV, who was imported from Spain in 2007. RIcky and Marti are half-brothers, they have the same father! RIcky is registered with the Iberian Warmblood Registry as well as the North America Andalusian & Lusitano Association. Ricky should mature to 16.2 hands and will be very capable in the sport horse disciplines like dressage and jumping.
Berry Legacy, barn name: Legacy (gelding)
Breed: Purebred Arabian
Born: 4/27/2007
Color: Gray
Height: 16.0 H
Sire: Hubks Heritage V
Dam: Markaa
Legacy is a 10 yr old Gray Purebred Arabian Gelding, he stands 16 hands tall. He was born on 4/27/2000. His dam's (mother) name is Markaa and his Sire's (father) name is Hucks Heritage V. Legacy is registered with the Arabian Horse Association and is being trained Dressage. Legacy came to live at Wildwood Farm in 2005 because he wanted to focus on Dressage and jumping.
Giant & Dancer, barn names: Giant & Dancer (geldings)
Breed: Miniature Horses
Born: 3/14/1997 (Giant) & 5/3/2000 (Dander)
Color: Giant - Chestnut; Dancer - Gray
Height: Giant - 34"; Dancer 37"
Sire: Unknown
Dam: Unknown
Dancer is a 12 yr old Cremello gelding (white/caramel color) with freckles on this nose, he stands 36" tall. He was born on April 7th, 1998. Both Giant & Dancer were gifted to WIldwood Farm in 2003, they came from a rescue home who could no longer take care of them. They are used for lessons and birthday parties, and can be ridden or will pull a cart!
Right On Time, Barn name: Sunny
Breed: Half Arabian (Arabian/Saddlebred)
Born: 5/13/1997
Color: Chestnut
Height: 16.2hh
Sire: El Buenox
Dam: Matchmakers First Drink
Sunny came to live at Wildwood Farm in the summer of 2008 as a rescue. He had been on a bad feeding program and this caused him to founder, and his former owner wanted to put him down. Wildwood Farm intervened and put him on the proper diet and within 6 weeks he was sound. Sunny’s former name was Bubba, but he loves the sun so much we changed his barn name to Sunny! Sunny is now one of the horses in our lesson program and loves to teach children how to ride. Sunny is registered with the Arabian Horse Association.
Vizon, barn name: Vizon (gelding)
Breed: Purebred Arabian
Born: 6/1/1994
Color: Bay
Height: 14.2H
Sire: Echo Magnifficoo
Dam: Enlighten
Vizon is a 16 yr old Bay Purebred Arabian Gelding, he stands 14 hands tall and was born on June 1, 1994. He is registered with the Arabian Horse Association and his Dam's (mother) name is Enlighten and his Sire's (father) name is Echo Magnifficoo. Vizon was gifted to Wildwood Farm in 2008 due to an injury on his right hind leg, but prior to that Vizon lit up the Show world and won numerous championships and titles. VIzon is used in our lesson program and loves to trail ride and LOVES his picture taken!
Alma Pintada, barn name: Allie (mare)
Breed: Pinto Sport Pony
Born: 7/11/2008
Color: Tri-colored Tobiano
Height: 13.3H
Sire: Unknown
Dam: Alma Bonita
Allie is a 2-year old Pinto Filly, born on 3/23/08. Allie and her mother were rescued from an owner who could not afford to keep them and stopped feeding them. Allie was just 3 weeks old and very weak and thin when Wildwood Farm found her and her mother, but within days she was gaining weight and getting stronger. She is a very lovely and kind filly today with no trace of her former neglect! Allie is still growing up but we plan on training her for jumping as she is very athletic and has very fancy colors! Allie should mature to 14 hands and she is registered with the Pinto Horse Association of America.
French Dancer, barn name: Mama Dancer
Breed: Thoroughbred
Born: 3/14/1999
Color: Liver Chestnut
Height: 16.0H
Sire: High Comedy
Dam: Gold Sprint
French Dancer was gifted to Wildwood Farm in 2004, and is our most successful brood mare. She is a full sister to Decolores, though they look nothing alike! French Dancer never raced due to a leg injury when she was a foal, but she LOVES being a mother and having babies. She is the mother of Zen, Tilly, Dale and Luther; she will be bred this year to an Oldenburg Stallion that lives in Canada. She is registered with the Jockey Club and American Warmblood Society.
DJabila Slew, barn name: Tiffany
Breed: Thoroughbred
Born: 3/13/1994
Color: Black
Height: 16.0 H
Sire: Castle Tweed
Dam: Slew de Las Rosas
Tiffany was bought by Wildwood Farm in 2003 when she was pregnant with her first foal, Artful Gentileschi, who was sold in 2008. Tiffany is one of the Wildwood Farm brood mares but has had a problem conceiving the past couple of years so we have moved her to our school horse program. She is best for a more experienced student, and she loves to jump and gallop! Tiffany has had 3 foals, with Leo being the only one left at Wildwood Farm. She has the most perfect white diamond in the center of her forehead, so we called her Tiffany – and she is a very special mare and is great taking care of her students as well as the young horses on the farm. Tiffany was a race horse until she was 5, and her great-grandad is Seattle Slew! She is registered with the Jockey Club as well as the American Warmblood Society
Domatilla, barn name: Tilly (mare)
Breed: Thoroughbred/Hanoverian
Born: 4/26/2007
Color: Bay
Height: 17.0H
Sire: Lubero Star
Dam: French Dancer
Tilly is a 3 yr old Bay Thoroughbred/Hanoverian filly, born on April 26, 2007. She is 16.3 hands and will probably mature to 17.1 hands; she is registered with the American Warmblood Society. Her dam (mother) is French Dancer, who lives here at the Farm. Her sire (father) is Libero Star who is a Hanoverian Stallion imported from Germany in 2003, he now lives in Virginia. Tilly will start her preliminary training this year, and should excel at all the sport disciplines, such as Dressage and jumping.
Chipolte Gold, Barn name: Chip
Born June 23, 2005
Dam is Alexandria, a welsh pony mare at Wildwood Farm
Sire is Ggold, an Arabian Stallion who lives in Monroe, WA
He is registered with the American Warmblood Society with a preferred rating, as well as the Arabian Horse Association. He is a steel gray and stands 13.3 hands high. He started his training with Lee Dennie in January 2010 and is being trained as a hunter pony for children. He grew up with Spyder and Luther as his playmates.
Romantic Spy, Barn name: Spyder
Born July 17, 2005 at Wildwood Farm
Dam: Declores, thouroughbred at Wildwood Farm
Sire: Romantic Star, a Hanoverian imported from Germany
He is registered with the American Warmblood Society and has a preferred rating; he is a bright chestnut and stands 17 hands high. He started his training with Lee Dennie in September 2009 and is being trained as a Hunter. He will attend his first shows this summer. He grew up with Luther and Chip as his playmates.
Odin's Wotan, Barn name: Odie
Born on June 21, 2006 in Lebanon, Oregon
Dam is Illiana, a gray Oldenburg Mare
Sire is Nebo Rhodri, a Welsh Cob
He is registered with the American Warmblood Society and the Welsh Pony and Cob Society; he is a chestnut with a flaxen mane and tail and stand 16.3 hands high. He started his training with Lee Dennie in January of 2010 and is being trained for Jumper and Eventing. He came to Wildwood farm in 2007.
Dalsegno, Barn name: Dale
Born on May 16, 2006 at Wildwood Farm
Dam: French Dancer, a thoroughbred mare at Wildwood Farm
Sire: Grandezine, a Hanoverian stallion that lives in Vancouver, WA
He is registered with the American Warmblood Soceity and has a preferred rating. He is a liver chestnut and stands 16.2 hand high. He started his training with Lee Dennie in January of 2010 and is being trained as a hunter. He grew up with Oskar and Odie as his playmates.
Lutorus, Barn name: Luther (gelding)
Breed: Thoroughbred/Hanoverian
Born: 5/28/2005
Color; Bay
Height: 16.0 H
Sire: Libero Star, Hanoverian imported from Germany
Dam: French Dancer, thoroughbred broodmare owned by Wildwood Farm
Luther was born on Wildwood Farm and his best friends were Chip and Spyder. Luther has had 9 months of hunter/jumping training and is currently being ridden at Wildwood Farm by Stephanie, his best friend. When he was just a colt Luther won the prestigious Supreme rating by the American Warmblood Society! He also won reserve champion in his first ever show in 2009! Luther will return to full time training and showing with our trainer, Lee Dennie, in the spring of 2010 – he really loves to jump! Luther is registered with the American Warmblood Society.
Bridghett, Barn name: Bridghett
Breed: English Cob
Born: 9/1/1999
Color: Gray
Height; 14.3H
Sire & Dam unknown
Bridgett was purchased from an auction house in 2001 when she was just a 2 year old. She is the personal horse of Heather, one of the owners of Wildwood Farm. Bridghett is an English Cob, similar to a Welsh Cob but with more Spanish & thoroughbred influence. Bridgett is currently serving as one of Wildwood Farm’s brood mares, and is mother to Marti and Rosie. Bridghett is a very athletic mare and is trained in dressage. She is very smart and is one of the alpha mares in the brood mare band. Bridghett is registered with the American Warmblood Society. We hope to breed Bridghett this year to a Welsh Pony stallion.
Luna Rainbow, Barn name: Luna
Breed; Thoroughbred
Born: 3/9/2001
Color: Liver Chestnut
Height: 16.0H
Sire: Son of Briartic
Dam: Honorable Moon
Luna was gifted to Wildwood Farm in 2005, and is one of the sweetest, gentlest mares we have. She was a race horse when she was 2 and 3, then she came to live with us and is a very good mother. She will be bred this year to a yet-to-be chosen warmblood stallion, and is mother to Putter and Foxy. Luna has a habit called Cribbing or Wind Sucking, where they grab onto something like a feeder or fence rail and suck in wind. This is a habit that many sensitive horses get when they are under high stress situations, such as being a race horse. Often times horses that have this habit suffer from ulcers and this action actually releases endorphins that give them a sort of “high”. Once a horse has this habit it is next to impossible to break, even when the stress is taken out of their lives. Luna does not pass this onto her offspring, and we allow her this vice because she is perfect in every other way! She is registered with the Jockey Club and the American Warmblood Society.
Alexandria, Barn name: Alex
Breed; Appendix B Welsh Pony
Born: 5/1/1997
Color: Gray
Height: 13.1H
Sire & Dam unknown
Alex was purchased at a horse auction in 2002; she was very lame as we later found out she had foundered, but was being ridden by a 200lb cowboy. When we bought her the former owners did not tell us her name, so we asked Gregg’s daughter, Giuliani, to name her and she chose Alexandria. Alex had an abusive past before we found her and has suffered a low-back injury that makes her unrideable. She also has a metabolic disorder, similar to diabetes in humans, and is on a special diet with limited sugars and carbohydrates to assure she stays healthy and sound. Alex is the most amazing, loving mare and is part of our Broodmare band – she is Chip’s mother! We will be breeding Alex to a lovely Welsh Stallion this spring; she does not have registration papers.
Semprelegato, Barn name: Virgil (gelding)
Breed: Thoroughbred/Hanoverian
Born: 2/26/2007
Color: Gray
Height: 16.0H & Growing
Sire: Welt Hit Star
Dam: Decolores
Virgil was born at Wildwood Farm and his best friend is Leo. Virgil will begin his training this year in preparation for full time H/J training next year when he is four. Virgil’s father was imported from Germany in 2001 but died in 2008 from a bout of colic; Virgil was one of his last offspring and is sure to carry his father’s great legacy with him. Virgil is registered with the American Warmblood Society with a preferred rating. We expect great things from him in the future!
Leonodus, Barn name: Leo
Breed: Thoroughbred/Akhal-Teke
Born: 3/31/2007
Color: Black
Height: 16.0H
Sire: Super Star
Dam: Jabila Slew
Leo was born on Wildwood Farm and his best friend is Virgil – Leo is an exceptional gelding and will begin his introduction training this year in preparation for his full time H/J training when he is four. Leo shows amazing ability and athleticism and will be a serious competitor when he is older. His sire, Super Star, was imported from Russia in 2002 where he was rescued from a near-fatal barn fire that permanently scarred him on his neck and legs – but he has since gone on to win many competitions in Grand-Prix dressage. Leo is registered with the American Warmblood Society with the coveted Supreme rating and received the gold medal at his inspection.
WF Aidan Rose, Barn name: Rosie (mare)
Breed: Half-Arabian (English Cob X Arabian)
Born: 5/23/2007
Color: Bay
Height: 14.3H
Sire: Foxfire BHF
Dam: Bridghett
Rosie was born on Wildwood Farm and her best friend is Foxy. Rosie has had 90 days of professional training and will be a wonderful show horse in the Arabian Sport Horse discipline, either in Hunter Pleasure or Dressage. Rosie’s sire was a Scottsdale Signature Stallion that was sold to a farm in Australia before she was born; Rosie is one of only two half-Arabians sired by Foxfire BHF in all of North America. She is registered with the Arabian Horse Association and the American Warmblood Society with a preferred rating.
WF Moon Fyre, Barn name: foxy (mare)
Breed: Anglo Arabian
Born: 3/3/2007
Color: Gray
Height: 15.3H
Sire: Foxfire BHF
Dam: Luna Rainbow
Foxy was born on Wildwood Farm and her best friends are Rosie and Tilly. Foxy is the first daughter of Luna Rainbow, and is an exceptional athlete. She has has 60 days of professional training and will be a wonderful show horse in the Hunter, jumper or dressage disciplines. Foxy is half-sister to Rosie, and their father – Foxfire BHF – was sold to a breeding farm in Australia before she was born. She is registered with the Arabian Horse Association and the American Warmblood Society with a preferred rating.
Affair to Remember, Barn name: Harry (gelding)
Breed: Arabian/Saddlebred
Born: 2/10/2000
Color: Chestnut
Height: 15.0H
Sire: A grand Affair
Dam: Sage Dancer
Harry was gifted to Wildwood Farm in 2009 to start a new career as a dressage or hunter pleasure horse. Harry started his career in English Pleasure but his previous owners did not think he enjoyed this much and was very stressed out. Since coming to Wildwood Farm Harry is very happy and has a great sense of humor, and really likes trail riding. His nickname is Uncle Harry because he loves everyone, and is best friends with Sunny & Luther. Harry is registered with the Arabian Horse Association.
D'Artanian, Barn name: D'Artanian (gelding)
Breed: Spanish Barb
Born: 7/1/1999
Color: Dark Bay
Height: 15.1H
Sire: Unknown
Dam: Unknown
D’Artanian was purchased at a horse sale in 2003 when he was just 4 years old. He had a condition called Chryptorched, meaning that he acted like a stallion but was actually a gelding. With very minor surgery D’Artanian was officially gelded and has been a gentleman ever since. He is one of the best horses we have come across and is trained in reining, jumping and dressage. D’Artanian is also a wonderful babysitter to the young horses and teaches them manners and discipline in a very gentle way. He is registered with the American Warmblood Society with a preferred rating.
WF Oskar Gold, Barn name: Oskar (gelding)
Breed: Arabian/Saddlebred
Born: 3/9/2006
Color: Golden Bay
Height: 15.1H
Sire: Ggold
Dam: Royal Rapture
Oskar was born on Wildwood Farm when his mother was 28 years old! He was her last foal as she was retired to pasture a year after he was born. His sire, Ggold, is a very talented sport horse in the Arabian Breed shows and Oskar is sure to make his father proud. He is starting his full time training this year under hunter Pleasure and jumping; his best friends are Dale and Odie. Oskar is registered with the Arabian Horse Association as well as the American Warmblood Society with a preferred rating.
ZanDanseur, Barn name: Zen (mare)
Breed: Thoroughbred/Akhal-teke
Born: 4/17/2008
Color: Bay
Height: 15.3H & Growing
Sire: Super Star
Dam: French Dancer
Zen was born on Wildwood Farm and her best friends are Allie and big-sister Tilly. Zen is a beautiful filly and will excel in the hunter discipline when she is older. She is a bit fiery, but will make an excellent show horse with her competitive attitude! Zen is half sister to Tilly, Luther, Dale and Putter (they have the same mother), as well as Leo (they have the same father). Zen is registered with the American Warmblood Society where she received the Gold medal at her inspection.
JKF Tempting Rose, Barn name: Rosie II (mare)
Breed: Purebred Arabian
Born: 8/10/2001
Color: Gray
Height: 14.1H
Sire: A Temptation
Dam: Primroza Afire
Rosie II has just recently come to live at Wildwood Farm, she is owned by Danielle & Quinton DesFountain. She was born in Marysville, WA and they purchased Rosie II when she was just 2 years old. Her main job is as a broodmare, and she has never been trained to ride. Quinton & Danielle purchased her due to her desirable pedigree and she has had 4 babies in the past. She is currently in foal to the same Stallion as her other 4 babies, Apaladin, and she is due on May 15th. Rosie II has the sweetest disposition and is a very good mother, we look forward to having her and her babies at Wildwood Farm.
Hopefilly, Barn name: Hope (mare)
Breed: Thoroughbred
Born: 3/1/2003
Color: Dark Bay
Height: 15.2H
Sire: Unknown
Dam: Unknown
Hope was purchased at a horse sale when she was 3 years old. Not a lot is known about her, other than she was raced as she does have a lip tattoo and that she appears to have been in a pretty harsh crash, most likely a summersault. When we brought her home we saw that her front teeth were missing (luckily they were her baby teeth) and that her adult teeth had been pushed back into her gums; her wither was broken and her shoulder was damaged; and her left knee had bone chips near the joint. Though she is a bit broken, Hope is an amazing mare and full of spunk and determination. Now no one would know of her hurtful past, she is a very happy and is one of Wildwood farm's broodmares. Her first son is Nacho and we have plans to breed her to a Hunter stallion this year (2010). Who she really is, is turning out to be quite a mystery, but we are working on deciphering her lip tattoo to find her true name and legacy.