Foals

These are the foals we have produced from proven sport pedigrees primarily of Hanoverian, Holsteiner, and Trakehner lines.  Please click on a name for more information.

2024


    2023

    • Capablanca RGS (“Bianca”)

      Bianca is a 2023 filly born at Red Gate, by Checkmate (Checkmate/Rio Zeus), but was bred and is owned by the Brennan family who purchased our homebred mare, Vanity Fair, in 2017. Bianca was bred to be a future event prospect for Avery Brennan, although she has already demonstrated moves worthy of the dressage ring. Bianca ...
    • Divine Comedy RGS (“Dante”)

      2023 German Oldenburg colt by Diesel CF out of Shephora (Shakespeare RSF/Gold Luck). Dante is a tall, substantial colt with a reserved but very sweet and willing temperament. He will hopefully demonstrate great aptitude for dressage like his sire, while also proving to be a versatile mount for the ambitious amateur rider.
    • Wordsmyth RGS

      “Webster” 2023 Hanoverian foal by Wynton out of Boheme (Bugatti Hilltop/Feiner Stern). Webbie is a handsome black colt with plenty of substance, expression in his gaits, and an outgoing personality. Webster will be for sale to the perfect dressage home.

    2021

    • Interstellar RGS (“Stella”)

      New arrival at Red Gate early on May 27 right around her due date: the chestnut filly “Interstellar RGS” (“Stella”) by the GOV stallion Lestat out of the CSH mare Urika by Indoctro. She was cheeky and precocious right from the start, standing and nursing right away, and wheeling around on those long legs. 😊 ...

    2020

    • Whrapsody RGS (“Tosca”)

      Bohème (“Bijou”), our 6 yr old Hanoverian mare (Bugatti/Feiner Stern) delivered her first foal early on Sunday, June 7: a black filly by Wynton. “Whrapsody RGS” is definitely bred for dressage! It is fitting that Bijou’s sister, Ouija (“Dark Arts RGS” – Diamond Stud/Feiner Stern, owned by Dani Marie of Kingston) was born on this ...
    • Sarastro RGS (“Astro”)

        Welcome to the world, Sarastro RGS (“Astro”) – a German Oldenburg GOV) colt by Sir Wanabi out of the Trakehner mare Arista GS (Heling/Malachit). This is our fourth Wanabi baby and a fourth colt. Astro is very tall and elegant and was up and nursing amazingly quickly on those long legs. Arista had a ...

    2019

    • Vigilante RGS (“Marvel”)

           Vigilante RGS (aka “Marvel”) is a Hanoverian colt by Valentino out of the Holsteiner mare Valencia III (Indoctro/Calido I) . Marvel is the 20th (warmblood) foal born at Red Gate! Marvel has had a wonderful easy-going temperament from day one. He has been sold locally and looks to have a promising future ...
    • Vesuvio RGS (“Hades”)

         The third (and final) foal for Red Gate this year was born at 1 am on Tuesday, July 16: a typey black Hanoverian colt by Valentino, out of Francesca (Federweisser/Weltruhm), named Vesuvio RGS, aka “Hades.” After a little rest, he was very quick to stand and nurse, demonstrating his cleverness from the get-go, like ...
    • Scheherazade RGS (“Zeta”)

          Scheherazade RGS (aka “Zeta”), by Sir Gregory out of Arista GS (Heling/Malachit), will be registered German Oldenburg. This lovely little chestnut girl was born a few days early at 2:30 am on Thursday, June 6. She was determined to fight her way to standing right away, even attempting some trot steps ...

    2018

    • Lexicon HPF (“Lexa”)

      On June 19, 2018, late morning, Valencia III (Indoctro/Calido I) delivered a lovely big bay filly by Holsteiner stallion, Conway II (Karen Reid of Foxfire Farm), out in her pasture and more than two weeks early! The mare’s milk the night before gave us no clues. It’s unnerving when mares have sneak attack foalings, although ...

    2017

    • Dark Arts RGS (“Ouija”)

      Born June 7, 2017 was the black Rhinelander filly “Dark Arts” (aka Ouija) by Diamond Stud, out of imported Hanoverian mare, Fontana by Feiner Stern. With a pedigree full of Grand Prix stars, Diamond Stud (GOV) offers North American breeders a rich heritage of top performers and proven rideability. Equally impressive was his gentlemanly demeanor ...
    • Dragunov RGS (“Dragon”)

         On June 23, Francesca  (Federweisser/Weltrum) delivered an impressive big black colt by Dreamscape’s black Oldenburg stallion, Diamond Stud (http://www.dreamscapefarm.com/HorseDetail.aspx?ID=480) — a half-brother to our 2017 filly born 2 weeks earlier.  He is really well developed.  This is the 7th foal for Francesca — her first 3 for the RCMP and then 4 for ...

    2016

    • In Flight (“Falcon”)

      The tall bay Holsteiner mare Peregrine delivered a lovely bay filly the evening of June 3.  “In Flight” (aka “Falcon”) is a big spunky bay girl with 4 white socks.  She loves to run like the wind and has already taken quite a few cavaletti on her way around the arena!  Her Holsteiner sire, Aliano ...

    2015

    We had five 2015 foals, though sadly lost one at 8 weeks.

    • Argento Vivo (“Ares”)

      “Argento Vivo” (“Ares”), a gray PRE (Pura Raza Espanol) Andalusian colt was born late July 2015. He is a tall, conformationally correct colt who will finish 16+ hands. Like both his parents, Ares displays a lovely balanced canter and an exceptional temperament that make him an exciting prospect for the future, for amateurs and professionals ...
    • Harper’s Bazaar (“Rebel”) – RIP

      Very sad news.  On July 31, 2015, we had to euthanize our 8-week old Holsteiner filly, Rebel (Peregrine / Cabardino).  She was plagued with issues related to infection through her short life, although she bore them all like a real trooper.  On the vet’s advice, we made the tough decision to euthanize her.   
    • Stratocaster (“Fender”)

      The black Hanoverian colt Stratocaster, aka “Fender”, by Sir Wanabi, was born on June 1st. Fontana (Feiner Stern/Erbherzog) was very considerate to have her foal at 8:00 pm during feeding time! Fender is a striking, refined black colt with lovely markings. He is quite a character with a fun personality. His dam received incredible scores ...
    • Santeria (“Voodoo”)

      Francesca (Federweisser/Weltruhm) delivered a lovely chestnut filly by Sir Gregory on May 24th. Santeria, aka “Voodoo” is a very confident and personable little girl. Voodoo comes running up to greet her people in the field and stands patiently waiting for scratches. She has been stamped with the lovely type and long legs of her sire, ...
    • Somersby (“Solo”)

      In May 2015, Arista (Heling/Malachit) delivered a handsome bay colt by Sagnol. This guy is very tall and super correct. Like his older brothers, Solo has three excellent gaits and hints at ability for the higher levels of dressage – he has been performing pirouettes and one-tempis in the field since day 3! Solo and his ...

    2014

    • Supersonic (“Teddy”)

      This sweet boy, born June 2014 and affectionately known as “Teddy” or “Ted”, is a branded Hanoverian and is a son of the fabulous Hanoverian hunter stallion, Sir Wanabi. He is out of the imported Hanoverian mare, Francesca (Federweisser/Weltruhm).  In Dedcember 2017 he was purchased by an experienced horsewoman near Chicago who has great plans ...
    • Bohѐme

      Bijou is a branded Hanoverian, born 2014.  Bred by the RCMP, her dam was purchased in foal to Bijou’s sire, Bugatti Hilltop (Bergamon/Rubinstein). Bijou’s dam is the imported Hanoverian mare, Fontana (Feiner Stern/Erbherzog).  Fontana achieved exceptional scores at her Mare Performance Test in Germany: 9s for walk, trot and rideability, 8s for canter and temperament, ...

    2013

    • Arkangel (“Artax”)

      On May 25th, 2013, Arista GS (Heling/Malachit) delivered a very tall chestnut colt by the Thoroughbred show jumping stallion, Coconut Grove xx. “Arkangel” (aka Artax) was bred to be the ultimate eventing prospect, from the combination of an international show jumping Thoroughbred sire with generations of successful Trakehner event breeding on his dam’s side. He was ...

    2012

    • De Havilland (“Diablo”)

      Diablo is a branded Hanoverian gelding by the RCMP Hanoverian stallion, Dubai (Donnerhall/Duerkheim), out of the imported Hanoverian mare Francesca (Federweisser/Weltruhm).  Diablo was born on our farm in 2012.  He is Mr. Personality and is a redhead through and through!  He has started under saddle, including hacking (alone even) and taking small jump courses.  This ...

    2011

    • Slipstream (“Sway”)

      Sway is second generation foal, being out of our first homebred mare, Vanity Fair (Geronimo/Hear the Beat). He is by the sensational Hanoverian hunter stallion, Sir Wanabi, who is owned by Sandra Laprise in Van Kleek Hill, and he has inherited the easy-going temperaments of both his parents. We hope we will make a good ...
    • Sandringham (“Linus”)

      Linus is by the US Hanoverian dressage star, Schroeder (Sandro Hit/Escudo I), who is owned by Kathy Hickerson in New Hampshire.  Linus is out of the Trakehner mare, Arista GS (Heling/Malachit), who was bred by Galten Farm in Markham. He is very tall (17 hh) and long-legged like his sire and shows much potential for ...

    2009

    • Gettysburg (“Rhett”)

      Rhett is by the Irish Draught stallion Rhyd’s Sea Quest RID (Seacrest/Ginger Dick) out of the Iberian Warmblood mare, Paradise Lost (Botijo M/Restless Native). Rhett is a big boy with strong Irish Draught influence, but with a little of that Iberian “sparkle”.  
    • Leviathan (“Viking”)

      At age 7 and height 16-3, Leviathan “aka Viking” is by a Hanoverian/TB son of the Hanoverian stallion Fuerst Gotthard (“Fuerst Oscar”, ex. TB mare, Rakish Rachael) out of the approved Trakehner mare, Arista GS (Heling/Malachit). He is registered Trakehner with the American Trakehner Association.  Viking has been gorgeous since day 1, has a friendly ...

    2006

    • Vanity Fair (“Havana”)

      Our first foal, Vanity Fair (“Havana”), was born in 2006. She is by Geronimo (Glorieux/Argentan), a Hanoverian/CSH stallion who was owned by Lea Wouters of Eastern Ontario, out of the TB mare Hear the Beat (Double Sonic/Reverse) who was Angel’s first event horse. Havana is currently eventing at Trailing Level in the Ottawa area and ...