where they are now
“Charmony” – 2008 Mare by Conteur x Chapera
Congratulations Clara !
Seattle, Washington
“Charm is incredibly intelligent. She is very hardworking and gives me 100% every day. I love how brave she is and feel like her confidence has rubbed off on me as a rider. I have been incredibly lucky to do all the big equitation on Charm. She is a dream horse!” -Clara McDanniel
“Charm never ceases to amaze me, she’s unbelievable. She will be us forever.” -Trudy McDanniel (Official Horse Mum)
Charmony & the Mcdanniels
“Flexion” – 2013 Stallion by Flexible x Cocomo
Congrats to Cheryl & Kassidy! Langley, British Columbia
Flexion & Kassidy are now seasoned competitors along the west coast and a force to be reckoned with in the 1.40 m level. Keep up the great work at Keepsake Farm!
“Flex is easy going and fun to ride. He loves to jump and is always brave. Flex is my favourite to ride on the flat because he is comfortable and has many gears. He is a barn favourite and the one that everyone wants to ride…” – Cheryl
Flexion & the Keiths
“Leaf” – 2015 Hanoverian Gelding, 16.3 hh
Congratulations to Cardin! BC, Canada
This gelding (Lord Pezi x Quidam Blue) was born Equitop Farm with a maple leaf
marking on his forehead. He has been a joy to watch with Cardin in the big show rings of Thunderbird!
Leaf & the Benhams
“Chocolat” – 2017 Canadian Warmblood Mare
Congratulations Calla! Calgary, AB
We’re so happy Calla and Chocolat (Casparo) found each other!
“We love her so much” -Janine & Calla
Chocolat & the Van Beurdens
“Pele” – 2008 Gelding by Portland L x Belle Furie
Congrats to Monique! San Diego, California
“[He] has the biggest heart and so much talent. He demands my A game and when we are on the same page, the ride is pure joy! He’s curious, careful, and loves to hang with the other horses. It’s been so much fun getting to know him. And even more fun to ride. We got our first first place and won money in the Metre at the Riders Cup in Del Mar. We placed in every class we entered.” – Monique
Pele & Monique
“Quinta” – 2011 Mare by Quidam Blue x Condora
Congratulations Abby!Innisfail, Alberta
“Quinta is such an incredible ride every time I get to sit on her, with a heart of gold. She is an outstanding horse, who never fails to impress her rider with 100% effort.” – Abby
“Quinta is an absolute gem. She is a very hard working, honest horse. She has it all: looks, talent, intelligence and will certainly take her rider very far.” – Katherine Vignola, Trainer
Quinta & Abby
“Chicolino” – 2014 Gelding by Comte x Quidam Blue
Congratulations to Marie-Elisabeth! Quebec, Canada
Chico and rider/owner Marie-Elisabeth have been showing in Florida this season. Congratulations to this great pair! Chico is sired by the Hanoverian Comte (Contendro) out of Quinta by Quidam Blue.
Chicolino & Marie-Elisabeth
“Chapman” – 2016 Gelding by Casparo x Chapera
Congratulations Jolene! Duncan, British Columbia
This season Jolene and Chapman can be seen in the big equitation classes at Thunderbird Show Park in Langley, BC — they are rocking it, looking like pros!
Chapman is described as “brave, calm, not spooky, gentle giant, and affectionate.”
Chapman & the Benhams
“Tequila” – 2016 Mare by Taj Mahal x Cocomo
Congratulations to Erica! ️ Edmonton, AB
“I’m more & more in love with her every day.” – Erica
Tequila & Erica
“Willa” – 2011 Mare by Warkanson x Weltmeyer
Congratulations Katie! California, USA
Katie and Willa have moved into 3rd Level dressage & have shown that our horses are versatility is not soley focussed on the jumper ring — but also produce wonderful dressage combinations. Katie and Willa have evented too!
Willa & Katie
“Comic” – 2016 Hanoverian Gelding, 16.1 1/2 hh
Congratulations to Christine! ❤️️ Oakville, ON
Another Casparo offspring with fantastic attitude! This horse has been such a cool fellow while being started undersaddle — he exercises under rider, handles and trailers like he’s been doing it everyday! Jumping confidently on and off property, and starting his changes, this youngster is ready to show. A-class attitude, and bounds of potential.
*Comic was selected for the Spring Riding Horse Auction April 23 -26 for performance horses.*
COMIC & Christine
“Cocomo” – 2008 Hanoverian Mare
Congratulations to Dayna! BC, Canada
Coco by the 1.60m jumper stallion Capone I (ridden by Kyle King), while her dam is Rosalie (sister to Eric Lamaze’s Pan Am Gold winning mare Millcreek’s Rosalinde). We are proud to have this pedigree in our stable, and to have Coco as the dam to her foals with us: Flexion, Tequila, Quality Time and her most recent 2021 filly by Quidam Blue.
COCOMO & the Fowlers
“Quiwi” – 2011 Mare by Quidam Blue x Wajama
Congrats to Ali! Chase, British Columbia
Quiwi moved to British Columbia with her foal at side, while also in foal to Casparo — to be part of the wonderful Holmes-Smith family of world class event horses.
