Congratulations to new owners Elgin and Rachel Allen of Dallas, Texas, on the purchase of this dynamite young mare by Coconut Grove!...

01 January, 2009 /

In preparation for our spring photo contest, my trusty marketing director Nicole Robertson suggested I share some of my helpful hints for taking great pictures. I take most of the conformation shots for our website and sales ads, and, well, I�ve learned A LOT about...

01 January, 2009 /

Christian Wakefield King, a long time competitor in hunter and jumper shows in Texas, and her husband sent out a wonderful holiday card showing their two 2008 fillies Keechi by Lordship (on left) and Lola by Mezcalero. Keechi's dam was a very successful junior hunter...

01 January, 2009 /

Rick Toering, director-at-large of the American Hanoverian Society and contributing author and driving force behind the AHS Jumper Breeding Program, stopped by the October Hill Farm website to update us on his Coconut Grove filly, Coquette, pictured here showing in the yearling class at Devon....

01 January, 2009 /

October Hill recently heard from Bee Mountain Farm's Joanne Germaine, a performance horse breeder in New England. She shared her wonderful news about her 2008 Mezcalero filly, Magical.Hi Wendy! Happy New Year! I have a couple of head shots I sent along. This filly is...

01 January, 2009 /

October Hill Farm welcomes our new stallion Coconut Grove, who arrived last week to his new home here in Texas. Coconut Grove is one of showjumping’s most accomplished Thoroughbred stars and, since his retirement, has continued to set precedents in warmblood registries here and abroad.Comments...

17 December, 2008 /

Tommy Serio, top hunter trainer and rider from Virginia, has been confirmed for a clinic at October Hill Farm on April 11 and 12, 2009. In more than three decades as a professional, Mr. Serio has won numerous year-end awards and major show championships...

17 December, 2008 /

CWD Sellier, the premiere French saddle maker, is now sponsoring October Hill Farm’s head rider Erin Davis. CWD Sellier provides the ultimate leather products in equine sports performance. They concentrate on producing the best equipment and join the aesthetic of the best French classicism...

17 December, 2008 /

Recent news from Germany proved that indeed the Holsteiner stamm 456 continues to produce quality offspring. This month at the 2008 approvals for Mecklenburg, the Cosimoson Cosineval, out of the full sister to October Hill Farm’s Cascani (Cassini I/Carneval/Marlon) received approval and highest consideration for...

17 December, 2008 /

Longtime Holsteiner breeder Masu Hamacher of Florida contacted us recently about her Lordship daughter Wilhelmina, produced by Masu’s mare Dulcimer. This filly was premium at inspection and is now two years old. Masu writes, “Thought you might like to see a video of Wilhelmina 2...

17 December, 2008 /