Rebecca
Garrard thanks for your support and help on the ground, David Marcus
for all your knowledge and help as well. Thanks to Marion
P. Cox for the wonderful pictures!
Lastly a big thank you to Sue and Jack
Wyne for allowing me the ride on Freddie!
7 years…can’t believe 7 years ago I met you for the first time walking
off the trailer to your new life.
If we only knew where life would take us over the course of the next
few years. Grandpa always asked when you’d be a GP horse and everyday we
inch closer to showing him just how special he knew you would be so Dior
HW here’s to another 7 years and many more after that of annoying
each other, growing, learning, laughing and loving this journey I am
privileged to have with you. @hwfarm
Red ribbons stand for victory (in Canada!), check this out, huge
congratulations to the whole team, 5 x 9's - wow!
From FiveStars
HW's owner, he is also known as "Freddie": I just returned
from the Canada Cup Dressage Festival last night @Wes
Schild and Freddie were the champions once again, earning the top
score for the entire event.
It was an absolutely fantastic weekend, with Wes
and Freddie delivering another outstanding performance. All of their
scores were in the high seventies, with an impressive 78.6% on Saturday.
The judges were highly complimentary, awarding them five scores of 9 and
describing Freddie as a "beautiful, expressive horse with wonderful
gaits" who was "very well ridden."
We are all so proud of this truly special horse. Freddie is truly in a
league of his own. And just to note, in Canada, the red ribbons indicate
first place. The one of Freddie's dad Jack telling Freddie how much he
loves him made me cry!!!
Sue
What a wonderful update! It’s heartwarming to see the bond between Martina
and Zonik Hit HW,
she says they are very happy with each other, a testament to the joy and
fulfillment that comes from sharing a passion with an animal. The fact
that Martina
has had Zonik
Hit HW since he was young and has watched him grow and develop over
the years is a true testament to their special connection. It’s clear
that Zonik Hit
HW has brought immense happiness into Martina's
life, and it’s lovely to see the memories they’ve created together.
Look - This boy goes in his well deserved retirement.
Sandjour HW
was purchased sight unseen as a 3 year old, just got this e-mail from his
mom today,
Hi Irene: I just want you to know that Sunny aka Sandjour
HW is now retired albeit still being ridden at home. He is 20 now and
competed through being 19. We made it to Grand Prix and showed at very
respectable shows. They were my mistakes not his that kept us from Gold.
As you know he is an extremely talented horse. I do not regret a single
moment with him. He still has his buddy, Laddie, who is 33 now.
So he will be with me forever. Thank you. Holly
B. Chernoff, Attorney/Mediator
In addition, Jamie
Shortz posted: Happy retirement sweet Sunny!! What an incredible
memory of riding this special boy in the Robert
Dover Horsemastership Clinic in Florida and getting to ride with
Robert, Debbie McDonald, Shelly Francis, and Jan Ebeling. I would never
have had this opportunity without the generosity of his owner Holly
B. Chernoff and the connection made by Adrienne Lyle. It was an
experience I will never forget. I’m so thrilled to hear him and Holly
made it to Grand Prix together. Congratulations to his breeder Irene
Hoeflich-Wiederhold who has bred and sold so many wonderful horses
like him.
Thank you Irene for sharing this nostalgic picture of Sunny and I
together! Love looking back on these memories
I just don't have words to tell you how beautiful they looked and how
hard Freddie tried.
He was absolutely spectacular in every way and didn't put a foot wrong
the whole show. Quite amazing for his first show. So rideable and well
behaved.
Saturday and Sunday it rained and it was very difficult to ride in
extremely wet conditions.
He was also the High Point.
His scores were 76.9%, 72.0% and 73.4%. Also, Cesar Torrente our judge
on Friday and Sunday fell in love with Freddie and came to speak with me.
He said he is a beautiful horse and I love, love, love that horse!
Congratulations on owning such a beautiful horse.
He has a huge future! Wes did a fabulous job as always and we had such
a fun time despite the weather. Sue
Beautiful legacy and partnership manifested Michelle
is a truly gifted trainer, dedicated to the tenants of classical training
and always doing the right next thing in her horse’s best interest
Exciting future ahead.
Magnificent breeding Irene. BRAVO
Top seller/highest priced horse Eleven
HW, aka now Winhorses Eleven:
A power-bank with exceptional gaits.
Flore
De Winne’s mission for the coming years is to manage well all this
elasticity, power and talent to further educate him. Elastic is an
understatement in his case! What a horse!
Breeding stallion, approved for HAN, OLD, WFL and RHL.
Winner of the 50-day test Adelheidsdorf with a top score of 87,8 % With 9’s
for trot, canter, character and general impression and 8,5 for walk, rideability
and jumping!
WFFS free and available for breeding.
Spectacular horse!
Pascal
De Winne (he’s the most elastic horse I’ve ever seen!)
Bezos Boy HW (aka
Lynk) is just the most respectful and kind horse I’ve ever met. He’s taught
me more than any other horse with gentleness and patience every step if the way
and I couldn’t be more thankful.
Well, well, Sir Niro HW
(aka Blackie), not only is he a really successful dressage horse, he now is also
officially a “husband class” horse, thanks to his rider Erik
Yokay, that looks like a lot of fun. Congratulations on all your success, he
is clearly loved and appreciated.
Super fun day doing our Twinwood schooling show together. I was coaching in
the morning and Johan then borrowed Blackie for the Husband class which was an
absolute blast.
“FiveStars HW”
also known as Freddie training at the Riverlands Equestrian Centre, Pemberton,
B.C. last weekend.
I recently purchased Freddie sight unseen from HWfarm
and brought him to Canada. I sent him to Riverlands so that Wes
Schild, the resident trainer could train, ride and develop him to his full
potential.
Freddie has only been with Wes
for about two months and his progress has been amazing. I would like to say a
huge thank you to Wes for taking such good care of my precious boy and for his
wonderful riding. I am truly grateful and so excited for their future together.
I would also like to thank Irene,
of course, for letting me bring this special boy to Canada and for making me so
happy. Sue
Festival HW really
is a super fun horse! We are enjoying him! I’m hoping to take him in the I-2
this year and possibly the short GP. His mom wants to get her gold, so that
would be next!
Irene, thank you for
making my experience in purchasing So
Fine HW sight unseen so incredibly uncomplicated and wonderful. I appreciate
how promptly and transparently you responded to all of my questions and
requests. You made this experience for me delightful and I felt safe knowing
that I was getting a wonderful young horse that has had only the best beginning.
Also thank you for taking care of all the vetting and travel details, I
appreciate how you kept me informed every step of the way, all I had to do was
show up and pick him up. Upon meeting So
Fine HW for the first time at the LAX quarantine facility he was so well
behaved and trusting from the moment he was handed to me and thank you for the
lovely travel wardrobe that you sent with him. I can’t tell you how impressed
I am daily with his temperament, from grooming to lunging to riding he is SO
WELL behaved. I’m so excited for his future and again thank you for everything
you have done to make this transition so seamless. I look forward to sending you
updates and doing business with you again in the future. Best
Regards, Charlotte Nielson
Irene, I hope you realize
how much love and happiness you bring to the world with all these beautiful
horses we love so much. Lori
Butt
Thank You Irene, I love
and appreciate my Sommersby
HW for all that he is, which you bred.
He is 7 now, on all ORGANIC food and looks like a million! Talented and
training well! He is very attached to me and happy.
Soaring across the sandbox on BonFire
HW (owned by Tyra
Vernon) is one of the best feelings. He truly is one of the most spectacular
horses...how lucky am I to be on the BonFire
HW Journey!? Brie
Seltser Haskins
Sold over 16 years ago, still with the same owner, love to read posts like
these, always make my days:
My heart is happy. Steppy (aka StepMaster
HW) inside the barn. That face.
So happy to see Empire HW,
who was purchased sight unseen, in this ad with his trainer Nadine
Schwartsman, the two are quite successful, collecting ribbons, sashes and
championship titles.
I couldn’t be more happy and grateful to graduate my senior year with my
beautiful boy, Bezos
Boy HW.
Biggest of thanks to Mickie
Krajenke for the best photos I could ever ask for and Tracey
Krajenke for being the attention grabber!!!
He has now safely arrived at my home in Canada and is settling in well with
his new family. He is everything and more than Irene
said he was. Absolutely beautiful young horse with excellent manners and very
easy to handle.
His sales ad was very detailed with a video and beautiful pictures showing
his conformation, feet etc.
Irene
answered very promptly any questions I had about him and couldn't do enough to
make me feel at ease. She also handled all the traveling arrangements and kept
me in the loop as to where he was and that he was doing well.
Irene's
horses are truly stunning, world class, beautifully bred.
I absolutely recommend Irene as this was a very stress free experience and I
got the horse of my dreams!
I am excited to see what the future holds for FiveStars
HW next year as I plan to show him in the FEI Young Horse division.
Magic Moon HW He was one of our
first US imports/sales and is still with the same owner. Now already 22 years
old and still a happy camper. My granddaughter loved to feed him yesterday.
Lucky boy.
We have never purchased a horse online, sight unseen, from across the world!
As nervous as we were to purchase a horse without ever meeting him, Irene was
amazing in her time and attention with us.
She was professional and personable, informative and honest throughout this
process.
She was so patient in answering all our questions, and was so sweet and
excited when we found the perfect horse for our daughter! She explained the
entire process of getting him to Arizona from Germany, and he is as perfect in
real life as she said he was. Although we have no intentions on buying another
horse anytime soon, I would definitely make my first call to Irene if we do this
again.
Our Bezos Boy HW
is settled into his new home and I still send pictures and videos to Irene!
Thank you so much for making this dream a reality!
Chris
It’s been one year with my big horse (Fürst
HW) and I couldn’t be more obsessed! He and Lauren
Tucker have taught me so much and I am forever thankful, and lucky, to have
them both. We have come a long way over the past year and I couldn’t be more
excited for what lies ahead. Michele
Vogel Perry
My lifetime and forever partner: SANDRO (aka Special
Edition HW, Irene
Hoeflich-Wiederhold) at The
Stable Dressage. After more than 13 years together, I still can't wait to
come back in the ring with you! Yes, he is already 18 yo …a real love story,
MY UNICORN
Not only is Fizau aka Fitz
HW winning Intermediare I multiple times with Jessica
O’Donnell, he was also 5th in the PSG Championships.
Congratulations to this successful team, he was purchased sight
unseen a 4 year old young horse from www.HWfarm.com
Hello Irene,
I hope that all is well in your world!
Just wanted to give you
an update on my gorgeous boy Tango (aka Don
Fidermark HW) who continues to amaze me every day with his loving
personality and capacity for learning. Such a wonderful horse.
I moved him to a new barn in Nov. The young trainer I have been
working with does not ride dressage, but she is friends with Olivia
A. Steidle who is now helping us!
Olivia
was so very complimentary of you and the HW horses, she loved Tango and
has him looking so amazing under saddle! I am really excited to tap into
her expertise.
More to come..... I do hope that your Christmas is wonderful and that
the coming year brings you and yours all good things.
Happy customers and e-mails/messages like these, make
our days, it's all worth it!
Dear Irene,
I just wanted to take a moment to tell you that I've been looking at
your horses for a few years now and I think you have the most beautiful
horses in the world. It's a pleasure and a joy to see what you have
produced. You have the golden touch in choosing the best horses to breed
and your offspring show this in every way. I'm sure you get a lot of
emails like this but I still wanted to congratulate you on your lovely
horses. Best wishes, L.A.
And:
Just a big fan of your horses all yours are dreams in the making just
thought I let you know how much I enjoy seeing all the pictures brings
me a little piece of home thank you for all you do. P.R.
So cute, Forbes
HW with his mommy Michelle
Rozzano Gerlach, he’s now an Inter-I horse! What an amazing team. Michelle
says: "GP in our sights!!! Piaffe, passage, and ones…all getting
stronger each day!” This boy was purchased as a young horse, sight
unseen at www.HWfarm.com
Purchased as a 4 year old young horse from www.HWfarm.com
- Fizau aka Fitz HW
with Jessica
O’Donnell, are now winning Intermediare I multiple times with High
Score FEI open. What a super team! Jessica posted, he was basically
running onto the trailer for their second day of showing, all ready to
go and that he is always such a pleasure, ready to work and happy to do
it.
Jayne
Ryan posted he following, so sweet! I can not say enough good things
about this amazing horse! He is only three years old and yet he has the
soul of a horse a hundred years old. In only a week he has completely
settled in, made friends with the pony, bonded with me, is completely
relaxed and happy in his paddock, loves grass, loves to work a little on
the lunge, is happy, respectful, cuddly and charming! Last night he and
his new dad went for a walk around the farm for some good old guy
bonding time. My husband came back and said what a polite young horse he
is! We love him and I can not wait to ride him! All in good time though.
We have a real treasure in Vitano
HW.
As a first time buyer of my dream horse from Germany Irene
made the experience much less stressful. She fully understood my
concerns (jitters) from the beginning. Guided me without hesitation from
vetting to arrival in NY. We had a few glitches along the way...mostly
my doing..but she always solved the problem with her knowledge and
connections in the international equine community. After arrival she
continued to keep in contact. Checking in to see how things were
progressing. Everyone at Don
DiMaggio HW's new home adores his personality as well as his
striking good looks. He'll be headed to Florida to continue his
education with Emily
Donaldson and crew in January. I'm looking forward to a bright
future with DD,
that wouldn't have happened if Irene
hadn't come into my life.
Thanks to all the HW people who helped along the way for me to find
my dream horse.
It was truly much easier with you in my corner. Thanks again..Lynn
So thankful!!! Just got this:
A great big THANK YOU to Irene
and the team at HW
for my amazing new boy Don
Fidermark HW! He came over to the US in January and has been an
absolute pleasure to work with. Many thought I was nuts to import a
young horse sight unseen, but after over a year of looking at horses,
researching bloodlines and sellers I kept returning to the HW
site for the sheer quality of their animals. Well, I was not
disappointed. Don
Fidermark HW (aka 'Tango) is a blast to ride, has wonderful ground
manners and is just as sweet as sugar! Everyone is so impressed with him
and I am very grateful and proud to be his new owner.
He was everything as advertised and then some. The process was well
managed and seamless. The concern and care with which HW
monitored Tango's travel from Germany really proved to me that these are
not just 'sale horses'. The icing on the cake were Irene's
repeated follow-ups with me to make sure that my new horse was doing
well and that I was happy with him. The HW
team is professional, honest, and they represent their horses
accurately. I would recommend HW
to anyone serious about buying a high quality import.
Did I mention that Tango is gorgeous !! Could not be happier!! Pam
Horbacz
So thankful to have received this testimonial, another dream match, made
by HWfarm:
My search for the next horse…. I knew it had to be special. The
right amount of eye appeal and physical quality to meet the projected
requirements for my next future GP star. I wanted to start with a young
one to develop in my program but it needed to have the solid foundation
of correct basics and a great mind. I saw BonFire
HW’s ad put out and inquired immediately. I was just beginning my
search so wasn’t going to jump on the first horse that caught me eye
but he had my heart from the beginning. I looked and searched and looked
and searched….. nothing else captured me. So I inquired again, with
help and careful eye of a long time trainer and friend we moved forward.
I had never bought a horse from Irene
before but always have heard positive comments about her and her HW
horses certainly don’t need any introduction. I felt comfortable and
confident in my decision to move forward with this purchase even though
I’ve never seen the horse in person! That took a lot of trust to do so
and I’m so thankful I did. My experience with Irene
dealing with all the details of purchasing, importing and continued
contact was amazing. My beautiful new horse BonFire
HW is just as amazing as she said and probably a tad more .
Huge thanks to Irene
and my team of support that made this new chapter in my riding journey a
easy and successful decision. I’d buy another horse from her in a
heartbeat! I have my hands full with BonFire
HW, but I can’t help but look at what else she has coming up for
sale…. Oh, Secret
Spice HW and Eleven HW . It’s like a candy shop Tyra
Vernon
Oh my - so happy to see Vitano
HW's mommy being excited to meet her new boy, here is what she
wrote:
Buying a horse in Germany was so much easier than I had expected it
to be but I think that was because I was in very good, experienced
hands. My competition horses career was abruptly cut short this year by
a devastating injury which left me between a rock and a very sad place
with a 20 year old and a 2 year old. I needed to be slowing down a bit
with my aging mare and did not want to feel rushed into starting her
very special two year old son. My husband finally could not bear to see
me depressed any longer and told me to look for a project horse. I
looked. And looked. And looked. I even drove to Texas with my trailer (8
hours each way) but was so disappointed with everything I saw. I had
looked at literally hundreds of horses on line.
Finally I decided to click on Horsesworldwide’s
link which came up constantly when I typed in my search criteria. I
had previously avoided it because I knew the horses were very high
quality and way out of my price range. But now I was feeling that the
quality and price of what I had been looking at did not add up and it
was time to step up my search!
I could just look right???
Immediately a 4 year old caught my eye, he was spectacular and so at
ease in his skin and quiet in the bridle, the ‘call for price’ tag
concerned me but I thought maybe he had a quirk I could live with and I
could afford him!
Nope!..........he was perfect and outside my budget but Irene
told me to keep checking back as she was going to add new horses soon!
I checked daily and soon a few new horses appeared. One of them
really stood out and I was excited to show my husband the video clip
when he got home! He was actually a bit annoyed as he watched and said
‘why are you showing me another horse way out of our budget’...........Smile
That’s when I knew. Because he wasn’t out of our budget!
My husband was more eager than me to buy him. He said call her now
and say we want him! He even called on his way out of town to see if I
had called. I spent the weekend (Mothers Day no less) emailing back and
forth with Irene
about Vitano HW,
I even said please don’t feel like you have to answer these questions
today, wait till Monday but she was great and answered every question!
I had many questions and Irene
answered every one professionally and knowledgably. By the time my
husband returned home Sunday evening all the wheels were rolling and he
was relieved that we hadn’t acted too late. Irene
said she had had quite a few inquiries about Vitano
HW so my husband was right that we needed to grab him quick!
So I went from ‘project’ horse to my dream horse. We haven’t
met yet but I already feel like I know Vitano
HW from Irene's
description of him and the things he likes. I am so excited to finally
see him in the flesh and update this testimonial!
From start to finish, the process of purchasing my dream horse was
beyond amazing! Beginning with the detailed website with pictures and
videos of all the horses and then Irene‘s
thorough descriptions provided on each horse was very helpful and
definitely assisted me in making my purchase decision. Irene
was extremely quick to respond in answering all of our questions and
when given the qualities desired in a horse to match my needs, she
assisted in narrowing down the options. The vetting, shipping, and
quarantine process was smooth and the communication during it all was
excellent. Then ultimately, after having Fürst
HW for several weeks now, Irene‘s
description on him was 100% spot on and I couldn’t be more happy. I
can’t get over how fun he is to ride but also how beautiful, gentle,
hardworking, and cuddly he is. I completely understand the hesitation in
purchasing a horse sight unseen, however, I highly recommend working
with Irene
and Horses Worldwide.
The quality of their horses and professionalism deserves an A+!
I recently purchased Secret Affaire HW from Irene
Hoeflich-Wiederhold who has Horses
WorldWide/HW Farm. I have always been a skeptic about buying a horse
off the Internet and always told friends, students NO don't do it. I
always made the trip to Germany to look at the horses before I would
buy, but with Covid it was making things more difficult to do that. If
it hadn't been for my sister having the HW Farm site up on her phone and
asking me to look at the horses I never would have found Secret
Affaire HW. When we started to watch the video the 1st thing I
noticed was the group photo and Lilo Fore right in the middle, I said to
my sister that's Lilo she's one of the best trainers, instructors,
judges in the world, I've known Lilo for many many years, so I thought
wow did she train that horse rider combo to the championship or did she
judge him at the show, anyway the fact that she was somehow connected
was enough for me to really look at all the horses Irene had to offer. I
started looking at the site almost everyday couldn't believe I was doing
that, and I saw Secret
Affaire HW, read about him, got in touch with Irene asked a ton of
questions which I have to say she always responded to immediately. I was
allowed to look at the x rays and to do more testing. I was told
"nothing to hide here do what you need to do" and I did. I had
two vets looking over everything here in the states. They both agreed
everything looked good, so I decided to buy him. I have to say
everything the way Irene described him was exact. This horse is fabulous
even better in person, he has had a wonderful start, sometimes hard to
believe he is just coming 4, but he is a young boy and needs to be
brought along slowly. The training he has was started very correctly, he
has had a lot of care and time put into him, I am so impressed. All the
transactions were easy to make through Irene. I can't say enough about
Irene and her horses at Horses WorldWide. I highly recommend her and her
horses. My only regret is not finding her site sooner, but then again,
if I had maybe I wouldn't have found Secret
Affaire HW my dream come
true, Judy Bergquist
Love this black pearl - so appreciative for his previous development
and so excited for him. And Laura is the BEST dance partner. I love all
of the 5 HW's that I have purchased.
Damon’s
Design HW doing his first Grand Prix. It has been a wonderful
journey from purchasing him as a 4 year old from Horses Worldwide (HWfarm)
to this moment. Thank you so much to Sarah
Bushong-Weeks for giving me the opportunity to work with this
special horse. I am looking forward to continuing this journey into the
International arena and beyond!!!
I had been considering purchasing another horse and just really hadn’t
seen anything that caught my eye.
When I showed my husband EsQuire
HW’s photo and video on a whim, he said that’s the one and he
was insistent he was going to purchase him for me for Christmas. I am
just an average (older) adult amateur rider. I told him NOT to buy a
horse sight unseen, especially overseas. My daughter told him not to, my
best (horse) friend told him not to. Well….Irene
calmed my fears and was with me every step of the way. She answered the
million questions I asked. She made all of the arrangements. She kept me
updated the whole time, and even after he left her farm she continued to
stay in contact with me. I have since found that Irene
has a stellar reputation and the quality of her horses is known to be
outstanding. I urge anyone looking at HW
Farm's gorgeous horses to not be afraid to purchase sight unseen.
EsQuire HW
has arrived safely. He walked off the trailer like he was an old pro at
travel, and settled right in. He is even more gorgeous than his photos
and videos showed. Better yet he is bright and inquisitive and has been
a perfect gentleman to handle. He is SO affectionate and quite the
character! It is very obvious that not only has he had excellent care
and training, but that he has also been well loved. He is very special.
I am already head over heels in love, and I am excited for our future
together. Many many thanks to Irene
and HW Farm! Liz
Hoger with EsQuire
HW
Beautiful to see Fizau, aka Fitz
HW with Jessica
O’Donnell, what an amazing team. She says he is a pleasure in any
way. Sold to the USA a very long time ago, around 2013!
He took a well deserved break from working on his cool FEI moves. Empire
HW is going to do PSG next year! Got 8s on all his pirouettes at
Fourth Level first time out!
My sweet FinestDream
HW - he does love his momma. 1 of the 4 HWs purchased sight unseen.
Would not hesitate again - when the time affords me more. Carol
McPhee
What a wonderful update/testimonial by Heather
Calder Marchman, I vividly remember the day she contacted me about
him and bought him on the spot, sight unseen.
Even made her send a copy of her drivers license, as it sounded
nearly too easy. Check out the dressage score in the Eventing
Championships, got told one of the best yet.
So happy she trusted me all along, she says the following: Irene
Hoeflich-Wiederhold your horses are insanely talented and beautiful.
I’m happy I’ve had the privilege to own and ride a HW
horse!
In addition, here is her post: A difficult but ultimately the best
decision was for me to pass my ride on Duke
HW to the very talented junior rider, Mia Brown. They just won their
division at the American Eventing Championships! Mia worked very hard
and did her homework to finish on her dressage score of 22 (78%). Many
people have helped develop Duke over the years. Shout out to Mia’s
trainers Dani and Joe McKinley (Vanguard Eventing), her parents Bob and
Martha Brown, HW Farms, trainer Susan Davies, trainer Nellie
Martin-Gils, trainer Bella Mowbray Stevenson, trainer Tracy Elizabeth,
trainer Amanda de la Rosa, trainer Dyan Southern, and trainer Connie
Arthur. Notably, Connie Arthur and Dyan Southern’s systematic approach
for introducing young horses to cross country jumping played a huge role
in Duke’s confidence on the very challenging Kentucky xc course! A
special thank you to my wonderful husband for his generous financial
support and for encouraging me to follow my dreams.
I imported Zonik
HW and could not be happier. Irene
and her team have made it an exceptional buying experience. The whole
process was pleasant and uncomplicated for me. HW
Farm kept me updated every step of the way and always answered every
question I had promptly.
I saw several of Irene’s
young horses at their farm in Germany. Every single one of these horses
is amazingly beautiful with excellent ground manners. I fell in love
with Zonik HW
at first sight. He is everything HW
Farm promised him to be. I cannot say enough positive things
about Irene
and her team.
Denarius HW (Ari, aka D'Grayson
HW) learning to play in the white rectangle and loving it! An
exciting future lays ahead for this guy! Brianna
Zwilling
US
Equestrian publishes the following article, super stoked for this
dream team:
This week's #IAmUSEquestrian feature is Amelia Brown pictured with Duke
HW, an Oldenburg. Amelia is 16 years old, and is from San Leandro,
California. Hear more about how horses have positively impacted her
life.
"Horses have have given me a great work ethic and riding has
made me a more determined and resilient person. I believe I have worked
very hard throughout my riding career to become who I am today. I’ve
learned plenty of lessons along the way that have made me stronger and
smarter. Working with horses is a very special thing. Horses have made
me more aware and compassionate towards others. I don’t believe I
would have learned these lessons if I didn’t ride."
If you or someone you know would like to share their story with us,
use #IAmUSEquestrian or email us at social@usef.org
Sir
Donnermark HW is the 4th HW horse I have had the privilege of riding
and training. They have all been wonderful. I can’t say enough how
well prepared and stable Sir
Donnermark HW is. You either have a very good team of people working
with you, or your source for these horses has. Sir
Donnermark HW is wonderfully quiet and his inner barometer is very
well settled. I love his willing temperament and his training in my
base. He feels very dependable and settled in his understanding of his
work. Super well ridden in the contact and in front of the leg. He
really tries to find and seeks the aids of the rider. The only thing
better than such a wonderfully charactered horse with such a good start,
is he is also a very very nice mover and athlete.
By far one of the nicest young horses I have ever met.
Thank you for making him available to some one like Roslyn. She needs
a wonderful young horse like this one. It’s rare to find such a
wonderful young horse that is so internally stable that an Amateur can
ride and have the experience of developing the horse, and be safe doing
it!
I had never given any thought to purchasing a horse sight unseen because
of the uncertainty of many aspects. Irene
and HWfarm gave me a
completely different perspective of the sight unseen process and now I
am the proud momma of this beautiful big boy, Magnificent
HW.
The process from deciding which of their sale horses was the best fit
for me, to the purchase of the horse, the flight, arrival and everything
in between, Irene was extremely helpful and so easy to work with- the
entire process could not have gone any smoother! I have only had my boy
for about 24 hours, but I am completely in love with him. I can’t say
enough good things about Irene
and HorseSales LLC. If you are
considering purchasing a horse sight unseen, do not hesitate and reach
out to Irene. She is the best and all of the horses are of top-notch
quality!! Alli Shields
I'm an adult amateur that imported a 4 yr. old HW Westphalian (Now
Or Never HW) sight unseen, people say well you just got lucky. No I
didn't get lucky, this is what a well trained, well bred horse acts
like. If you are in the market don't hesitate to buy an HW you won't
regret it. Couldn't be happier. Lori
Butt
My SkyHit HW was
my first import and he was just as Irene
described and was the first horse I did all the riding on to PSG as an
AA. He was a gem for sure! Anne
Hurtt Buchanan
10 years ago this beautiful boy arrived in my life from Germany.
Santiago HW has matured and together we have learned more than I could
ever have dreamed of. Thanks to Irene
Hoeflich-Wiederhold for finding him and to my coach and friend Nancy
MacLachlan for her wisdom and patience. And yes, he’s been through
four saddles and I’m still wearing the same clothes 10 years later… Shelley
Brown
Dear Irene, I wanted to let you know that it means so much to me that
you gave endless attention, and incessant information on my purchase of Sommersby
HW. " Summer"" is an absolutely beautiful, riding
sport horse, as you said he was. He is all business as soon as you step
into the stirrup. He is able to switch riders effortlessly. He is is
truly well trained through 2nd level and then some. His rideability and
desire to be ridden comes through every time. He truly listens to his
rider and his incredible gaits, perfect size and beauty astounds those
onlookers. Just a Show Stopper all round ! Your caring time and effort
to answering all questions regarding his habitat, tack, feed and
personal information, made me feel very respected and secure in my
purchase. I can say that this sale, transport and transfer of ownership
from HWfarm HORSES WORLDWIDE, to me could not have been so smooth
without you and the Farm in Germany. I can not imagine an online
transaction any where else. Thank you from the bottom of my heart !,
Irene ! Most Sincerely, Pat
Degen
Check out the latest issue of Sidelines Magazine where Erik
Englund is featured along side Blackie (Sir
Niro HW aka Sotto Voce), owned by Susan
Ellis !
Carol
McPhee posted: Ultimate Happiness (I have 11 horses love them all),
Blessed! Thank you
Carol
McPhee and Scott
McPhee, Fendi
HW (one of the 5 HW horses purchased sight unseen), is their
"farm logo model" and those shirts are to die for.
Brookhaven’s Patriarch Finnegan welcoming the newest addition to the
team! Excited to have Blind
Date HW in the barn! This one is really Mary’s horse!!! Thank you Irene
Hoeflich-Wiederhold for making this purchase so easy and Guido
Klatte and Belinda Trussel for taking such great care of her in her
quarantines!! If you’re looking to meet your next partner, and don’t
want to travel during Covid, you can trust Horses Worldwide and Irene!!
Laura
Graves: Nothing says fall is here like cooler temperatures and
autumn decor! We are still waiting on the cooler weather but celebrating
anyway with SenSation
HW and his new double bridle from @dressagecollections Completely
custom and ergonomic. Nothing but the best for this boy.
Our first outing in almost a year and a half. It was an honor to ride
with such a master in our sport, Charles De Kunffy, I’m very grateful
for the experience. Fin (FineStep
HW) was so good, he put my worry about being stagnant for a while to
rest. I’m so grateful to have this fantastic horse. Thank you for
raising such super horses and for the opportunity to have such a super
boy in my life. Lisa
Rush
It is coming up to 2 years since I purchased Francisco
HW. This big beautiful boy is the perfect combination of power under
saddle with an in your pocket personality on the ground. Trainer Hank
Hutson has this to say.... “Hats off to your trainers and handlers
that gave him such a great start as a sport horse. He has three
beautiful gaits and is naturally forward, supple, and balanced. This is
a big time horse with much to offer. He loves his work and is so
exciting to ride..... a happy, FUN, horse.”
Thanks Irene/HWfarm for the selection and handling of quality, well
bred babies that have so much potential for the sport and for making the
purchase/import process so easy! Can’t wait to see what is to come
with this boy! Nancy
Ruth
Finley (aka FiftyShades
HW) and I had fun dressing up and playing in the field today we are
so lucky to be at such a beautiful place, true Canadian paradise! Thanks
so much Irene
Hoeflich-Wiederhold Finley continues to exceed all of our
expectations we adore him!! Janine
Little
I bought two mares (She's
Magic HW and Bella
Royal HW) from Irene
...both sight unseen purchases although with Irene’s
help I felt like I already knew who they were before they even stepped
foot in the USA. These horses are meticulously handled from birth and it
shows. Both of my mares confidently and smoothly adjusted to their new
life here with me. Irene goes above and beyond during the process and
stays in touch after. She is always thrilled to hear about their
progress and development. Don’t hesitate to contact her regarding her
current horses for sale !
I am 100 % In love and happy with my 5HW’s that I have purchased
from the 1st Fendi
HW in 2015 to my 5th FinestDream
HW in 2019. The complete experience from start to finish to regular
follow-up on all the progress and making sure I’m still happy with
them. Irene and her staff doesn’t just sell a horse - she breeds,
raises, hand picks foals, develops them with a solid foundation for the
new owners to continue successfully. All of mine where purchased sight
unseen and would do it again and highly recommend others to have the
same confidence. Also I have been able to gain new friends who also have
purchased HW's
as we follow and support each other. I couldn’t imagine not having my HW's
(Fendi HW aka
Tall, Dark & Handsome; SenSation
HW aka Black Pearl & dance partner with Laura Graves; Feeling
HW aka Fitz my horse and FinestDream
HW aka Dante the best 5yo Diva Gelding. (only sold one Franziskus
HW because he was a bit too tall for me and is a perfect match with
his new mom (Allison
Weick). So any of you doubters - don’t doubt- believe as these horses
are amazing!
Last week my grandparents “aka Dior
HW's owners” got to meet their special horse for the first time
and see me ride for the first time in about 7 years. It was a moment I
started to fear would never happen but it did! They loved him and were
so proud of the progress we’ve made since he was a lanky four year
old. I can’t wait for them to hopefully see him succeed in the show
ring and stand proud of their granddaughter and her mighty steed. Kassidy
Peacock
Nancy
Smith posted: This weekend was a big milestone for Damon’s
Design HW. We completed a six year journey from buying him as a
four-year-old and showing him this weekend and his first developing
Grand Prix where he scored a 67%! All in all, a fantastic weekend and
Wellington! I am forever grateful for the support that I have from the
best owner ever, Sarah
Bushong-Weeks and Mary Anne who is the wind beneath my wings!
This memory popped up!! Karen.
7 years!!! Wow!!! What a fantastic journey .... on our way to the GP.
Thank you Irene at HWfarm horses!!! I remember you made this buying
experience so great!!!
Tara
Stegen is feeling grateful: I am grateful I own Gatsby
HW and very grateful I have a great coach. Life looks bright with my
future star for 2021 @ FEI.
DeNaldi HW
with my son this morning, one in a million baby horse!!!!
Brianna
Zwilling posted: Very Handsome Denarius HW "Ari” (D'Grayson
HW, owned by Christine
Shreffler), such a special guy who loves to work and also be a
harmonious dance partner. The future is bright! He is my buddy, such a
special soul. Kind and an amazing desire to work with me!
I just love him! Every time I go to get on he reaches around and
wants a hug before starting work. He's an absolute dream!!
My beautiful FinestDream
HW aka Dante - was amazing today working in the open field. His big
natural gaits he has learned to balance in the sandbox and is now
learning to go up and down the small inclines. Excited for our future.
Pitu
HW - more wonderful news. He has been on loan at Lendon
Gray's youth rider WIT program in Wellington for the past two
months. His rider Mimi
Hoffman did a great job of working hard and having fun. Win/win. His
mommy Emily
Rodger Barber is excited to have him back home soon, she said: Best
pony ever
Hank
Hutson loves him as do I! He has such a presence and is so handsome!
For the last couple decades, I have been importing young horses from my
favorite broker, and I have been immensely pleased with my purchases. I
have also admired the many quality horses advertised by HW, but was
entirely content in my own comfort zone.
Then, one day this stunning face showed up on my feed, and I just
couldn’t resist! Welcome to the family, SATISFACTION
HW! The entire purchase from start to finish was an extraordinary
example of professionalism. I wired the purchase price, and this
beautiful, talented, absolute gentleman showed up on my doorstep on
schedule. He is everything and more than advertised. In addition to the
excellent customer service throughout the sale, I feel I have also
gained a new friend in Irene! She has kept in constant communication,
wanting to hear updates and details on my continued “Satisfaction:)”
with my purchase! I would do it again in a heartbeat, and would highly
recommend HW to anyone shopping. Look for great things from SATISFACTION
HW in the future! Sincerely, Pamela
Aide, Keystone
Sport Horse Center
Hi everybody! I wanted to catch you up on life here at Spoiled Rotten
Ranch. I'm one of the family now and everyone loves me, except for the
cats who are afraid of me :). My friend Paloma is CRAZY about me and
cries and cries and cries when she can't see me. I guess I have that
effect on girls . . . Mom calls me Batman because I'm black and my ears
curl together at the top like bat wings - and I'm her superhero.
Sometimes she lets me mow the grass. When I get older I can mow more. I
think that's the job I'm really cut out for. I'm in velvet now and
people love to touch me because I'm so soft. I have a new bridle and it
has a party head band that I'm pretty sure are REAL DIAMONDS. I can't
wear it yet - it's only for parties. I'm starting to relax in my work -
I think everything is going to be OK. Boy can I walk - like a runway
model. Sometimes if I have a little fright I do half steps. And when I
play in my paddock I'll try a pirouette. I like to tease Mom and Dad :)
They have carrots, apples and when I'm really good - jelly beans. It
didn't take me long to figure out who the candy dispenser was. But best
of all everyone loves me and I get lots of hugs and kisses. I miss you
guys but I really like it here. I hope you all have a wonderful 2020!
Nicker, nicker, Batman (ForDiamond
HW)
Centerline Stables, NY
Yowza! We welcome Kim Roger's stunning 4 year old Hanoverian
gelding, First
Edition HW to the Centerline-Stable
this winter! We are honored that she's sent him here for training with
our coach and trainer David
Collins! This exquisite face also has the dreamy athleticism and
temperament that we all hope for! Welcome Kim and "Nobby" and
thank you for coming and entrusting his care and training with us!
Thank you so much Carol
McPhee and Scott
McPhee for once again for giving me the opportunity to ride Fendi
and to be able to learn so much from him. I can’t wait to see what
next show season has in store for us. Photo credit Stacy
Lynne Wendkos
Kimberley Rene Dougherty posted: Sometimes a real live unicorn shows
up in your life .... two weeks ago this lady showed up and stole all of
our hearts ... BellaRoyal
HW, aka Blümchen or Unicorn
Everyday is a journey but with you (Dior
HW) by my side we can conquer anything…next year has some big
milestones coming our way! #Diorhw #hwfarms #myrideordie #psgherewecome
#futurefeihorse #babyhorseisgrowingup #journey #togetherwecanconquertheworld
Kassidy Peacock
Hi everybody,
Sorry I haven't written sooner but I've been very busy. I'm starting
to settle in and it's not so bad here! I have a big sand paddock that I
roll in a lot, and I can run and play if I want to but mostly I stand in
the shade (we have to look out for our coats) at the fence next to my
friend Paloma and we eat hay. I like the hay and food here. Mom is kind
of stingy with the grain right now, but she PROMISES I'll get more.
The neighbor's sheep come to see me every day and I have my own cat.
Today we are going for a walk around the property. I haven't seen much
yet, but I suspect I'll get to see where Mom and Dad will be working me
and where I'll get to show off.
I purchased my new horse FirstEdition
HW at the end of August. He flew out on my 50th birthday which was
so special for me. What a birthday gift!
I cannot say enough about this young horse! He is sweet, outgoing,
sensible, forgiving and brave. This horse is the real deal. He is
everything that Irene promised and more. I am an adult amateur who has
not ridden seriously in over ten years. He has been a perfect gentleman
for me under saddle and on the ground.
He has a great feel in the bridle, is easy to sit and is responsive
without being overly sensitive. This horse was started right. I bought
him sight unseen and am thrilled that I did! He truly is my dream horse.
I am not typically a risk taker but felt comfortable with the
purchase thanks to Irene. She talked me through all of the steps and was
always available to answer questions. The customer service was
absolutely amazing! Irene and HW Farm have a loyal customer....I would
not hesitate to buy another horse from them in the future.
He is qualified for Regionals and has only shown 8 times, grown 2.5
inches since January and went up a shoe size to a European 4. All as a
5yr Westphalian baby. He has the best attitude and is super in the show
ring. I cannot not speak enough of the ground work and beginning riding
down by Irene
Hoeflich-Wiederhold and her team at Horses
Worldwide (HWfarm). Tara
Stegen
And the best part is I still haven’t ask for all that he could give
me.
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