Ivanhoe FQ is undoubtedly one of the most decorated purebred Friesian stallion's of our time, and he will now be standing at stud at Heavenly Gaits Farms, owned by Deb Goldmann, in Elkhorn, WI, for the 2010 breeding season.

Ivanhoe FQ is bred and raised by four-time USEF Leading Friesian Breeder Friesian Quest, located in Murrieta, CA. Ivanhoe FQ is by the deceased KFPS World Champion Wicher, also two-time USEF Leading Friesian Sire, out of Jaclyn a Ster Friesian Mare. As quoted by Friesian Quest owner, Robert Hildreth, DVM, "We knew Ivanhoe FQ was special just three days after he was born." Ivanhoe proved Dr. Hildreth correct when he won his first champion title at two months old—2002 KFPS/FHANA Champion 1st Premie Colt."

Ivanhoe FQ never ceased to amaze the Hildreth's with his natural athletic talent growing up, taking five foot fences at 2 1/2 years of age, they decided that Ivanhoe would be trained by an open jumping trainer. Since it was generally believed that "Friesian's can't jump, "it would be up to Ivanhoe to prove that with the correct breeding, natural talent and training, that the right Friesian can jump. Ivanhoe FQ proved this to be correct, winning his first USEF and IFSHA Horse of the Year Friesian champion titles at age three.

Due to Ivanhoe's great mind and athletic ability it became apparent to Friesian Quest that Ivanhoe FQ would be the first of their breeding program to prove the versatility of the Friesian horse in recognized sport. Ivanhoe answered this challenge in only two years of competition, earning USEF/IFSHA dressage, hunter, Western, and specialty Horse of the Year Championships, and the highly coveted 2007 USEF Grand Champion Friesian. In 2008, Ivanhoe FQ completed the rigors of the 60-day FPZV Stallion Performance test, proving himself to Federation Nationale-licensed officials with good scores at cross-country jumping, heavy weight pull, driven dressage, ridden dressage, as well as conformation and movement, ending the event as an FPZV-Approved Breeding Stallion, one of only three licensed that year.

Ivanhoes' proud new owner, Deb Goldmann, states "Dreams do come true! Now that Ivanhoe has been introduced to his new home and barn mates, I can't believe what a well mannered stallion he is. He fit in well with my herd, Andalusian and Friesian, alike, and is a dream to ride."

Goldmann of Heavenly Gaits Farms, no stranger to recognition by the USEF, looks forward to a successful 2010 breeding season for Ivanhoe FQ and the offspring to come.

To contact, Deb Goldmann:
Deb Goldmann
W3648 Scotch Bush Rd.
Elkhorn, WI 53121
Phone: 262-642-7746
Cell: 414-217-0084.
e-mail: [email protected]