Sir Sinclair News

Dolce Vita by Sir Sinclair #2 Dressage Yearling

Congratulations to Carousel Farm in Rock Creek Ohio. Their filly, Dolce Vita, was awarded 1st premium yearlings at her Keuring at Claybrook Farms in September.  Read more...

Sir Sinclair Mare 8th Place WC Young Horses, Verden

Zolena, a 2004 mare by Sir Sinclair x Cabochon, placed 8th at the World Championships for Young Horses in Verden, Germany with a score of 8.20%. He was ridden by Annarein Kerbert. Congratulations!

2009 Dressage Young Horse Championships

Congratulations to the three young horses, sired by ISF stallions, that competed at the 2009 Dressage Young Horse Championships at Lamplight Equestrian Center.  Read more...

FEI World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses

From EuroDressage....The absolute KWPN star of the day was the mare Zolena (by Sir Sinclair x Cabachon) who was actually the reserve combination. Her rider, 17-year old Annerein Kerbert, surprised all Dutch professionals by being the highest ranked Dutch combination as her mare Zolena showed off her international caliber potential.  Read more...

Dressage at Devon Breed Show 2008

Iron Spring Farm had another outstanding showing at the Dressage at Devon Breed Show. Sir Sinclair won Get of Sire for the 3rd year in a row, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Rabioa as been Mare Champion for 3 years in a row, 2006, 2007 and 2008, and was Grand Champion in 2006 and Res. Grand Champion in 2007.  Read more...

KWPN-NA Keuring Results 2008

Dozens of outstanding horses were presented to the KWPN-NA judging committee on September 2nd and 3rd, 2008. ISF sired horses did well with 7 First Premium foals and 6 Star mares and geldings.  Read more...

Welcome Sir Dominates 5 Yr. Olds

Judith Ribbels presented Welcome Sir (Sir Sinclair x Fruhling) at the Pavo Cup selection for 5 year old dressage horses. The stallion was excellent in the ring. The KWPN Commission said: `the side-passes were a pleasure to look at`, and `Welcome Sir has three very good gaits and has a very elegant movement`.

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Riverman and Sir Sinclair Breeding Updates

Both Riverman ISF and Sir Sinclair will be competing at Dressage at Lexington. Riverman will not be available for fresh chilled semen shipment on Friday July 11 th and Sir Sinclair will not be available Monday July 13th. Check back for show results. Call.the office for details.

Sir Sinclair, Son & Daughter Winning Again

After almost two years of frustration brought on by a series of seemingly unrelated ailments, Sir Sinclair is back in the show ring and winning!  Read more...

Getting To Know Welcome Sir

Who has a great canter, a lovely face and is the carbon copy of his daddy? It's the Sir Sinclair son, Welcome Sir, of course!

Last month the Licensed Westfalen stallion, who is out of the Keur mare Kissable by Fruhling, won both of his MI (2nd level equivalent) classes at Indoor Dressage at Arnhem.  Read more...

Welcome Sir Wins First Competition

Sir Sinclair's approved son [Westfalian], Welcome Sir, has won both classes in his first show, Indoor Dressage in Arnhem, Netherlands. Welcome Sir, is shown by Judith Ribbels, at M level (equivalent to 2nd level) and is currently available for breeding.

For more information on breeding to Welcome Sir – contact Bart Maathuis, telephone (31) 0650-208607. Welcome Sir will stand at Dekstation De Watermolen Telephone (31) 053-5721234  Read more...

Breeding Calendar Updates

Please check the Breeding Calendar regularly for the latest updates to our breeding schedule. ISF stallions that have been training in Florida this winter are returning soon and will be available for fresh chilled semen shipments in April.

UB40 and Riverman ISF will be available for breeding starting April 16th.

Sir Sinclair, Teade, Erik and Ulbert will be available for breeding starting April 25th.


ISF Horses at USEF Young Horse Symposium

March 2008
USEF Young Horse Training Session (Wellington, FL), 3/17-3/19

Training session with Scott Hassler, USEF Young Horse Coach

Purpose: "To identify and develop top equine dressage talent in the US for a future career at the FEI level and international competition on US teams.

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Sir Sinclair Wins Get of Sire

Day 2 of the Dressage at Devon Breed Show started with an amazing win for Sir Sinclair. Two Sir Sinclair foal groups were presented and they placed First and Second in the class. Contango's group placed Sixth.

Sir Sinclair also won the Get of Sire class in 2006.

Photo: Bedazzle ISF by Terri Miller

DAD Breed Show Results

"It was a clean sweep for Iron Spring Farm at the opening day of Dressage at Devon presented by WTDirect. ISF swept the Colt Championship, the Filly Championship and the Young Horse Championship under dazzling blue skies..." Day 2 proved to be equally successful With Bien Sir named as Grand Champion, and Rabiola named Reserve Grand Champion.


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Welcome Sir, Approved Son of Sir Sinclair

Welcome Sir was successfully licensed by the Westfälisches Pferdestammbuch e.V. after completing his 70 day stallion test at Münster-Handorf, Germany, August 9th 2007. He placed 8th in dressage and 14th overall.

Welcome Sir is licensed with a 'Recognized' (Erkende) Studbook. Offspring by Welcome Sir out of KWPN registered mares are eligible for registration in the Register A. Offspring out of mares that are not KWPN registered will be eligible for registration and branding by the Westfalen Studbook.
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Watch Me by Sir Sinclair Wins 4 Yr YH

Watch Me by Sir Sinclair is currently showing with Belinda Nairn-Wertman. The team won 1st Place with an 8.10 and 8.02 in 4 Yr YH classes. Watch Me has collected an additional 3 1st Place wins in the class with scores of 7.72, 7.4 and 7.08.

Watch Me Show Results

Watch Me by Sir Sinclair Scores 81%

The elegant mare, Watch Me, ridden by Belinda Nairn-Wertman scored 81% to win the 4 Yr. Materiale at the Capitol Dressage Classic June 1, 2007. The team also placed first in two 4 Yr. YH classes at the PVDA 42nd Competition in May. To see all Sir Sinclair offspring, visit his stallion page and click the Offspring Gallery and Offspring Show Results link.

Sir Sinclair Approved Son Wesley

Wesley by Sir Sinclair out of Havidoff [breeder/owner Stal Wijdewormer] was entered into the KWPN studbook 30-11-2006. He was one of 8 stallions added to the book.

Sir Sinclair Wins PSG Challenge

Sir Sinclair and rider/trainer Belinda Nairn-Wertman were the winners of the PSG Challenge at Dressage at Lexington. He has the 2nd highest score in the challenge for the past 17 years! [Photo by Bill Wertman]

Welcome Sir - Newest ISF Stallion

The extravagantly moving Welcome Sir, by Sir Sinclair out of Fruhling, was the highlight of the 2006 KWPN Select Sale. The auction included licensed and non-licensed stallions following the 2006 KWPN Stallion Licensing in 's Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands.

Welcome Sir will remain in Holland for his 70 test at Ermelo.


SIR SINCLAIR AWARD FROM USDF

Sir Sinclair was named FEI Horse of the Year - Six Yr. Olds by the USDF. He competed in 8 of the FEI 6 Yr. Old tests with scores ranging from 7.3 to 8.8. For a complete lisiting of test scores see the USDF site link below.

2005 - SIR SINCLAIR WINS AT KENTUCKY HORSE PARK

Sir Sinclair with Belinda Nairn-Wertman won the 6 Yr. Old USEF FEI Young Horse Championships at Kentucky Horse Park. The winning score was 8.45%. Belinda said "He makes it easy".

SIR SINCLAIR FOAL REPORT

We are often asked for our stallions foal report. Not all of them have one. We do have the report for Sir Sinclair for 2003.

Offspring 2003 (foals)
Sir Sinclair showed a uniform group of sufficiently developed foals with refinement, that are riding type and stand in sufficient to more than sufficient rectangular model.
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Welcome Sir Begins His Show Career with Flair

Who’s got a great canter, a lovely face and is the carbon copy of his daddy? It’s the Sir Sinclair son, Welcome Sir, of course!

Last month the Licensed Westfalen stallion, who is out of the Keur mare Kissable by Fruhling, won both of his MI (2nd level equivalent) classes at Indoor Dressage at Arnhem.  Read more...

Flamenca de Sir

August 2011

Flamenca de Sir, by Sir Sinclair out of Pandora has made a remarkable first showing at the VADA/NOVA Breed Show 1, July 30, 2011.  Flamenca was named Champion Yearling Filly with a score of 79% and is owned by Magnolia Creek Farm and Mendoza Dressage.

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