Equitop Farm

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

“Cash” – 2020 Canadian Warmblood Gelding 16.2 hh

“Cash” is started under saddle (walk/trot/canter) indoors and outdoors,  he will make a fanastic show horse!  He is calm, confident, eager to do his job, and shows lots of scope in the free jump chute. 

His pedigree is Casparo x Quinla  (Quidam Blue x A Jungle Prince).

❤ SOLD ❤

Congratulations to the Richter family !

St. Albert, AB, Canada

CASH

 “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

“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

“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

“Quidam’s Charmeur” – 2018 Hanoverian Gelding 16.3 hh “

“Charmeur” takes after both his sire Quidam Blue (1.6 m jumper) and dam Chapera (produced multiple equitation horses). Charmeur is a flashy young horse that already built a fan base at his first shows.  He has placed up to 1.10 m jumpers, winning the 1.0 m, and could also impress in the equitation or dressage rings. Charmeur is easy to spot at shows with his silver coloured tail! 

❤ SOLD ❤

Congratulations Megan !

Portland, Oregon, USA 

Quidam’s Charmeur

Quidam’s Charmeur

“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

“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

“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

“Champ” – 2020 Canadian Warmblood Colt

Congratulations to Janine! ❤️️ Florida, USA

Another Casparo offspring with fantastic attitude! This cute colt was sold through the Canadian Warmblood Breeders Auction.

COMIC & Christine

“Carmelo” – 2020 Canadian Warmblood Gelding 17 hh

“Carmelo” is by Casparo, out of Chapera (by Comic Hilltop FRH). He is a very tall, sweet horse with floaty movement and a stylish jump. We expect he can follow in the footsteps of his siblings Charmony, and Chapman,  in high level 3-ring circuits.  

❤ SOLD ❤

Congratulations Kate !

Edmonton, AB, Canada

 

CARMELO

“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.

Quiwi & Ali

“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

“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

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