The Elite Hanoverian stallion Fielding (Fred Astair x Lessing), bred by Autumn Hill Farm and Kate Palmquist, has already accomplished a lot in a short career. As a three-year-old in 2007, Fielding finished fifth at his 100-day test, earned the coveted Class 1 status with his 125 points overall, and achieved the highest finish for a North American-bred stallion. In the fall of 2008 he moved to Hilltop Farm to stand as a Guest Stallion for the 2009 season.

Paired with Hilltop Farm trainer Michael Bragdell for this show season, Fielding has been a consistent winner at First Level. In his first two outings, he qualified for both the BLM and USDF Region 1 Championships. His scores have ranged from 66.842% to 75.000% and he is ready to move up to Second Level. His reliability, consistency, and trainability have made him a favorite ride of Bragdell's and has caught the notice of other competitors, trainers, and judges.

Fielding's first foals have arrived this season as well and have met high expectations. Field Trip (Fielding x Wolkenstein II), bred by Laura Speer, received excellent comments at his recent American Hanoverian Society (AHS) inspection, and Virginia Tech's lovely filly Fanfare VT (Fielding x Unmistaken Habit xx) won her ISR/Oldenburg class and was third in the Fillies of 2009 class with a score of 77% at Dressage at Lexington in July. We are looking forward to additional accomplishments as the show season and inspection tours continue.

Hilltop Farm and Autumn Hill Farm wanted to share a new development in Fielding's career that just occurred. At the end of August, Fielding will be moving to a new home and begin a new path on the 'A' hunter circuit. His type, movement, and jumping style caught the eye of a nationally respected hunter trainer and he was a perfect fit for a client looking for a special, 'once-in-a-lifetime' horse.

Autumn Hill Farm is retaining an inventory of frozen semen for Fielding's breeders to honor any rebreeds in the 2010 season and will continue to offer for sale proven frozen semen on this exceptional stallion. Hilltop Farm will work closely with all this year's breeders and Autumn Hill Farm to honor Fielding's breeding contracts.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either Natalie DiBerardinis at [email protected] or Kate Palmquist at [email protected]. Hilltop Farm wishes to offer a thanks for those who believed in and committed to Fielding these past two breeding seasons.