Castle View 1st Place at Fair Hill   May 18, 2008
Fair Hill Int'l Horse Trials at Elkton, Md.
Castle View finished first in Open Preliminary A Division with a score of 31.5. He finished on his dressage score and was ridden by Boyd Martin.

Baily Wick & Philip Dutton at Jersey Fresh **   May 11, 2008
Bailey Wick with Phillip Dutton finished 5th at the Jersey Fresh CCI ** May 8 - 11, 2008. on a score of 54.6. The winners score was 51.7. Bailey Wick is a homebred of Acorn Hill Farm's breeding program and is by Pallas Digion out of a TB mare.

Woodburn 10th at Rolex****   Apr 26, 2008
Philip Dutton and Woodburn tied for 9th place at the Rolex 3 Day Event with a score of 55. The event was an Olympic Trail. Woodburn is owned by Acorn Hill Farm.

Philip Dutton won the event riding Connaught with a score of 41.7.

Two AHF Winners at Fair Hill   Apr 22, 2008
Fair Hill International Horse Trials , Elkon , Md. April 18 - 20, 2008:

Bailey Wick by Pallas Digion out of a TB mare won the Advanced Division title with a score of 37.5. This was his first Advance Entry. He was ridden by Phillip Dutton and is a product of Acorn Hill Farm's breeding program.

Castle View by Carrig View out of a TB mare was the winner of Open Preliminary C Division finishing on his dressage score of 32.2. He was ridden by Boyd Martin. He is also a product of Acorn Hill Farm's breeding program.

Free Falling Makes Impressive Debut   Apr 21, 2008
Lisa Linehan's young 4 year old horse, "Free Falling" by Freedom Z out of I Don't Give a Care (TB), was Reserve Champion at the Aiken Spring Classic with a second and two third's. This was his first outing.

In the Ribbons at Plantation Field April Horse Trials   Apr 14, 2008
Phillip Dutton rode 2 Acorn Hill Farm homebreds in the Plantation Field April Horse Trials, April 12 and 13, 2008.

Castle View, by Carrig View out of TB mare, finished 2nd in Open Preliminary A.

Cruise Control, by USA Crusing out of TB mare, finished 3rd in Open Novice B.

Castle View by Carrig View Wins at Southern Pines   Mar 24, 2008
Castle View by Carrig View(ISH) out of Melrose Abby (TB) finished first in the Southern Pines 11 Horse Trials at Carolina Horse Park, Raeford, N.C. March 21 - March 24, 2008 in Open Preliminary - B with a score of 32.7. Castle View was ridden by Boyd Martin.

Castle View is a homebred of Acorn Hill and is owned by Acorn Hill.

Pallas Digion Offspring at Red Hills CIC**   Mar 17, 2008
Bailey Wick & Phillip Dutton stood in the Winners Circle at Red Hills CIC2* in Tallahasse, Florida March 14 to 16th, 2008. This was Bailey Wick's first 2* start . Bailey Wick is a 9 year old gelding by Pallas Digion out of the TB Northern Axis. He is a homebred of Acorn Hill.  Read more...

AHF Homebreds Showing at Winter Horse Trials   Mar 10, 2008
Acorn Hill Farm homebreds are making an impressive showing at the winter horse trials. At Pine Top Spring Advanced Horse Trials in Thompson, Ga. on Feb. 29 - March 2, 2008, Bailey Wick by Pallas Digion, finished 4th in the Open Intermediate Division 1 with a final score of 38.7, ridden by Phillip Dutton.

At Jumping Branch Farm Horse Trials in Aiken, S.C. on March 7 - 9, 2008, Castle View by Carrig View, finished 3rd with a score of 37.5 in The Preliminary Division C ridden by Boyd Martin

Cadillac Cruise finished 6th in the Novice Divison D at the same show. Cadillac Cruise is also a homebred of Acorn Hill Farm and is by USA Cruising. His final score was 29.5. He was also ridden by Boyd Martin

First Foal of 2008 by Freedom Z   Feb 18, 2008
Here is the first foal of 2008. Red Baron is by Freedom Z out of Jet Set Bride, owned by Kristina Novak.

Three Wishes Wins at Rocking Horse Ranch   Feb 25, 2008
At the Rocking Horse Winter lll Horse Trials held in Altoona, Fl. from Feb. 22 to 24,2008, Kristen Bond, owner and rider, of Three Wishes was the winner in the Open Intermdiate B Division. Three Wishes finished on his dressage score of 33.1

Three Wishes is a product of Acorn Hill Farm's breeding program. He is by Pallas Digion out of a TB mare.

Pine Top Winter II Horse Trials   Feb 17, 2008
Woodburn won the Open Intermediate Division 1 Pine Top Winter ll Horse Trials at Thomson , Ga. over February 16 and 17, 2008.

Bailey Wick, an Acorn Hill homebred by Pallas Digion was Third in the same Division. Both horses were ridden by Phillip Dutton.

Thermal Wins for Pantera Z   Feb 11, 2008
Pantera Z , formerly Freedom's Folly, owned by Kristina Novak and Richard Wideman won the Large Junior Hunters Handy Hunter Class at Thermal last week-end and was the Division Reserve Champion. She also placed in the Green Conformation Hunters at Thermal.

Woodburn and Phillip Dutton 3rd at Fair Hill ***   Oct 22, 2007
Woodburn and Phillip Dutton placed third at the Fair Hill 3 Star Event which concluded on October 21, 2007. They finished on their dressage score of 50.9 having gone double clear cross country and stadium jumping.

Phillip won the event on The Foreman, an 11 year old TB owned by Ann Jones with a score of 46.4.

Bailey Wick & Phillip Dutton Win at Maryland Horse Trials   Oct 15, 2007
Bailey Wick and Phillip Dutton win the Open Intermediate -B section at The Maryland Horse Trials held at The Highlands at Loch May Farm in Maryland October 13th & 14th, 2007 with a final score of 39.7. This was the lowest score of any of the intermediate Sections. BaileyWick is a homebred by Pallas Digion out of a TB mare.

More Acorn Hill news from the Maryland Horse Trials...  Read more...

Phillip Dutton and Woodburn Win World Cup Qual.   Oct 04, 2007
If Phillip Dutton keeps up this winning business, they'll have to stop him at the Canadian border next year so that someone else can have a shot at winning. For the second year in a row Dutton, West Grove, PA was the overall winner at the Wits End CIC-W*** in Mansfield, ON.  Read more...

Daisy and Spring Along Win at European Championships   Sep 17, 2007
Daisy Dick and Spring Along, by Acorn Hill Farm's ISH Stallion Pallas Digion, was a member of the British winning team at the European Three-Day Eventing Championships held September 14-16,2007 in Pratoni, Italy.

Daisy Dick & Spring Along also finished 7th in the Individual Championships.

Phillip Dutton Rides Acorn Hill Farm Horses to Victory   Oct 02, 2007
We can look forward to many news items as Phillip Dutton continues his winning streak, this time on Acorn Hill Farm homebreds.

See Results...  Read more...

Three Wishes II Wins at Maui Jim   Jul 18, 2007
Kristen Bond and Three Wishes II , an Irish Sport Horse by Pallas Digion won the Advanced Division of the Maui Jim Horse Trials July 12-15, 2007 at Wayne , Ill. Last year the pair won the Open Intermediate at the same event. Kristen made the following comment" this is the kind of horse that you knew if you got him alltogether, he was going to be unstoppable".

Three Wishes II is a homebred of Acorn Hill Farm by Pallas digion out of a TB mare, Three Ems, and was sold to Kristen in 2005.

Emeral View Wins AGAIN!   Jul 29, 2007
Emerald View and owner Vanessa Elliot won first place again at Fitch's Corner in Millbrook, NY. That's three firsts in a row! Vanessa writes, "We were entered in the Novice Masters division with 18 starters. She was 2d after dressage, clean c-c (at 400 mpm), and one rail in stadium.
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Emerald View by Carrig View - Outstanding Performance   Jul 16, 2007
'I thought you would be interested to know that Emerald View (Emma) and I scored an 18.00 in dressage yesterday. This was a move-up course for her to the Novice level (the last event, which we won, we rode BN). She finished the event on that score of 18.00 with clear c-c and sj rounds.

I was in shock myself - I didn't know anyone ever got a score that low in dressage but apparently it happens. She is amazing. And she was just as quiet as she could be all day long: brilliant, calm and lovely. She's a prize. Next stop is Fitch's Corner, Novice level in Millbrook, NY on July 28-29.' Vanessa Elliott

Eire of Romance on USET Omnibus Cover   Jul 15, 2007
Eire of Romance (Blarney) is on the cover of the US Eventing Omnibus.
Blarney is out of Cadogan's Shannon (by Ballingarry View), who is an Acorn Hill Farm homebred.

'We love Blarney and plan to event him. We have always loved your Pallas Digion as well. Thank-you for producing such lovely horses!' Babette Jenny

Offspring News: Celtic Rose by Pallas Digion   Jul 12, 2007
'Celtic Rose(by Pallas Digion) and I have been doing very well at the Novice level--winning GMHA and GVH in Area 1. We have qualified for USEA Championships in Area 1 and nationally.

I love her and she is fantastic and I am no spring chick either--As far as I'm concerned(and alot of other people around here concur) she is a once in a lifetime horse.

I am having the time of my life with Rose and I think you should be proud. ' Pam Tookert

Spring Along by Pallas Digion Places at CIC***   Jul 10, 2007
Spring Along(ISH) is a 1993 Bay Gelding by Acorn Hill Farm's stallion PALLAS DIGION out of Miss Buck(ISH) by Master Buck(TB). He was bred by Patrick McDonnell of Pallasmore Stud in Ireland and is owned and riden by Daisy Dick of Great Britain. The team placed 8th at the Barbury Castle International Horse Trials (Gbr) CIC***.

Another Acorn Hill Farm Homegrown Wins   Jun 20, 2007
We are always happy to hear how things are going with our clients and their horses. We recently received a letter from Tricia Barr reporting on a young horse, Wild Star, that she purchased this spring.  Read more...

Phillip Dutton Teams with Acorn Hill Farm   Jun 05, 2007
Phillip Dutton, a member of Australia's 1996 Gold Medal Three-Day Eventing Team, 3 time Olympian and 4 time World Championship Team Member of Australia will be riding five of Acorn Hill Farm's event horses.

Photo by Andy Wyatt/ SavvyEquestrian.com  Read more...

Eire of Romance Wins 2 Yr. Old Class   Jun 04, 2007
Acorn Hill Farm homebred Cadogan's Shannon is the dam of Eire of Romance winner of the 2 yr. old class at the Inaugural Future Event Horse Series at Waredaca.

This excerpt is from the USEA website...Maisy Grassie's Thoroughbred / Irish Draught gelding Eire of Romance (A Fine Romance--Cadogan's Shannon) won the 2 yr old class with a 71.5. The young bay gelding known as "Blarney" was bred by Gina O'Sullivan of Cadogan Farm in Ontario, Canada....This promising youngster is destined to become a first-rate eventer.  Related Links: [ Future Event Horses Inaugural ]

Horse International Sport & Breeding Magazine   Apr 30, 2007
The April 2007 edition of "Horse International Sport & Breeding" magazine contained "The World Breeding Federation Sport Horse Top Ten Eventing Sires of 2006" by Jorg Savelsberg. Creedigion XX, the sire of Pallas Digion, was listed as Number 5. The article went on to say that "Ceredigion has an illustrous pedigree with such legends as Welsh Albot, Hyperion & Nearco running through his veins."

The article continues, "One of his sons, Pallas Digion, stands at Acorn Hill Farm Studin Madison, Va. The chestnut was successful in International Jumping and since has made a name as a sire of eventing horses."

Spring Along by Pallas Digion   Apr 03, 2007
The UK magazine Horse and Hound reported on Spring Along and Lucinda Greene in a March 29, 2007 article and included some impressive competition facts.

Spring Along and Lucinda Green placed 11th and 8th twice at Badminton 2004-2006; earned individual 11th at the European Championships 2005; finished on dressage score to win World Team Silver 2006.

Photo by Horse and Hound  Related Links: [ Horse and Hound Article ]

Client News   Apr 02, 2007
Amy Wiseman Miller and Ms. Whiskey(Pallas Digion) have qualified for the 2007 American Eventing Championships with a 1st at Holly Hill USEA and a 3rd at Meadowcreek USEA. Amy comments " I am the oldest lady on the youngest horse I'm sure and I'm having a ball. Thank you for breeding an incredible event horse for the amateur(not to mention the professionals that would love to get their hands on her). She is an exceptional athlelte and friend....."

New Stallions for Acorn Hill Farm   Apr 02, 2007
Acorn Hill Farm purchased three Holsteiner stallion prospects at the Holsteiner Korung and Auction held November 1 to 4, 2006 in Neumunster, Germany.  Read more...

HITS Thermal Results - Freedom Z Offspring   Feb 04, 2007
Freedom of Speech and Freedom's Folly(Pantera Z) bred by Acorn Hill Farm and owned by Kristina Novak & Richard Wideman of California were outstanding in their first show at HITS Thermal in California.

Freedom of Speech was 1st in two rounds at Baby Green Hunter.

Freedom's Folly(Pantera Z) was Reserve Champion in Novice Hunters the first week and Champion the second week. She was also Maiden Equitation Champion the first week. She also competed in the First Year Green Classes @ 3'6" and finished 6th out of 57 horses and two 8th place finishes.

Both are by Freedom Z out of a TB mare "I Don't Give a Care"

2007 USEF Trainin Sessions for AHF Horses   Jan 24, 2007
Emily Beshear and Acorn Hill's "Woodburn" have been selected by the USEF Eventing Selectors to participate in 2007 Training Sessions with Kim Severson. Kristin Bond and her horse "Three Wishes" have also been selected. "Three Wishes" is a homebred of Acorn Hill's breeding program and was sold to Kristin in 2006. Good Luck to all.

Bailey Wick Ranked 3rd in Nation   Jan 02, 2007
Bailey Wick by Pallas Digion was the Third Placed Preliminary Horse in the Nation by the U.S. Eventing Assoociation for 2006. This was Bailey Wick's first year of showing under Emily Beshear.

Free N Foolish Shines  
Free N Foolish by Freedom Z out of Folish Laura and owned by Christine Lopez of Cedar Knolls , N.J. were Reserve Champion in the Hunter Training Division at the West Milford Equestrian Horse Show.

Free N Foolish was also presented at the American Hanoverian Mare Inspection in July and was accepted into the Main Mare Stud Book.

Best wishes to Christine & Free N Foolish.

Three Wishes Wins Open Intermediate  
Congratulations to Kristen Bond on her purchase of Three Wishes by Pallas Digion. In her first major event, the CCI** Bromont Three Day Event in Bromont Canada June 8-11, 2006 Kristen placed second on Three Wishes.

At the Maui Jim Horse Trials held in Wayne , Ill. on July 6 - 9, 2006, Kristen and Three Wishes won the Open Intermediate with a score of 33.3. Kristen and Three Wishes led after dressage with a score of 29.3.

Freedom's Arrow at Maui Jim Horse Trials  
Freedom's Arrow, by Freedom Z placed 2nd at the Maui Jim Horse Trials Four Year old Young Event Horse Division July 6, 2006. Freedom's Arrow is owned by Mimi Monroe of Mequon, Wi. Congratulations to both!

February 2006 WEF Results  
Carlow Clover and Robin Sweely won the Speed Class in Wellington, Florida on Feb. 3, 2006. Carlow Clover bested a field of 58 starters winning by over 2.8 seconds

Tinka's Lad and Robin Sweely were double clear in the Speed Class on Feb. 10, 2006 and finished 12th.

Carlow Clover and Robin Sweely finished 4th out of 72 horses in the Speed Class at the Wellington Equestrian Festival in Florida on February 24th.

USEF Developing Riders List   Jan 06, 2006
Emily Beshear and Acorn Hill's "Three Wishes" by Pallas Digion have been selected for the 2006 United States Equestrian Federation's Developing Rider's List in Eventing.They will participate in individual training sessions and education at Aiken, S.C. February 20 - 22, 2006 with Developing Rider Coach , Kim Severson.

Acorn Hill Event Horses with Emily Bashear  
Feb. 4 & 5,2006 - Pine Top Winter l Horse Trials:

Open Beginner - Novice - Larrupin's Music - 5th by Larrupin TB
Open Training 1 - Carrig View 5th
Open Training 3 - Baileywick - 1st by Pallas Digion

Feb. 18 & 19, 2006 - Pine Top Winter ll Horse Trials:

Open Intermediate 1 - Three Wishes - 2nd by Pallas Digion
Open Preliminary 1 - Baileywick - 1st by Pallas Digion
Open Preliminary 2 - Carrig View - 4th

Freedom's Folly Debuts at Indio  
Freedom's Folly, a 5 year old by Freedom Z , purchased in December 2005 by Kristina Novak of California, made her debut on the Indio Ca. circuit . Her show name is now Pantera Z.

The first week at Indio she placed 3rd out of 89 horses in Baby Green. She allso received 2 6th places and an 8th first time out.The following week she was moved up to Pre-Green and received 4th's and 5th's against more experienced horses. Good Luck Pantera Z in 2006.

Carrig View Wins Division 2 Three Day Event  
This article was published in the Chronicle of the Horse, October 14, 2005, following Carrig View's win at Morven Park's Division 2 Three Day Event.

“In division2, Carrig View proudly finished his first three-day event wrapped with a blue ribbon. Carrig and Emily Beshear galloped their victory lap with a total of 46.8 faults for the three days, an advantage of 8.6 penalties over the nearest competitor. Beshear, of Orange, Va., has been riding and competing Carrig for a year and a half. The 11-year old, Irish Sport Horse stallion competed as a jumper before owners Jess, Sharon and Robin Sweely of Acorn Hill Farm, near Charlottesville, Va, decided to try Carrig in eventing.  Read more...

Congratulations Freedom's Flight  
Freedom’s Flight, by Freedom Z, won the Coconino Challenge, Training Horse,r by placing 1st on both weekends in a field of 26 horses. He then competed at an A rated Dressage show and received High Point Training Level Horse, winning 3 out of 4 classes.
Next he won Reserve Champion Training Horse for Area V.

Owner Debbie Louisiana said " I am so happy with this horse and want to thank you and keep you updated. November he is competing for the State Championships in Dressage. I will let you know.”