Endeavor Farm

06/06/2026

Is anyone looking for a senior companion horse? I have a lovely older mare that would love a friend…but not here. 😜

05/24/2026

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Almost a year ago, we brought home a horse that most people probably would have passed right by. She was unbalanced, tight and defensive, and if we're being honest, not much to look at. She'd spent years as a broodmare, and it showed. Out of shape doesn't quite cover it. But there was something in her, a kind of quiet stubbornness, a willingness to try, that felt familiar. It matched something we'd been watching grow in our daughter for years. So we took a chance. We weren't sure it was a good one.

We've shared a little about Regan and Maggie before, about that hot Sunday evening last June when they first met. But sitting here now, looking back at what these two have built together over the past eleven months, I'm honestly not sure how to explain it. I'm not sure I need to. Some things you just have to watch and be grateful for.

It's been a year of good hay and slow mornings and a lot of quiet, unglamorous work. Just showing up, day after day, and trusting that it was adding up to something. Maggie has put on close to 200 pounds of muscle. And somewhere along the way, without any of us really noticing, that awkward broodmare started turning heads. Judges have commented on her beauty at shows, which genuinely catches us off guard every single time. She and Regan have spent countless hours with their trainer Julia learning dressage, which, if you've never seen it, looks like ballet but works like Pilates. It builds the deep core strength that horses need to truly thrive. For Maggie, that work has been everything. When she arrived, her stifles, the knee joint of the horse surrounded by a muscle very much like our quadricep, were remarkably weak. We've done what we can, including trying a new medication we're cautiously hopeful about. But that strength is still coming. It takes time. You just keep showing up and trust that it will.

This past Sunday, Regan and Maggie competed at Portofino in Clayton in a combined test, dressage and show jumping together. Maggie did what she's been doing all year in the dressage phase, and they came out of it with a four-point lead. We still don't quite know how she does it, honestly. But the jumping was harder, and six penalty points brought them back to the field. Their first second place finish after a string of firsts.

I'd be lying if I said that didn't sting just a little. But only a little.

Because that's not really the story. The story is what I've watched happen in my daughter over the past year. The early mornings. The patience with a horse that didn't come easy. The trust she and Julia have built, the kind of trainer relationship where nothing is handed to you and everything has to be earned. Regan is figuring out something that takes most people a lifetime, that the work itself is the point. That hard things, done with care and consistency, have a way of quietly becoming something beautiful.

A year ago, this horse was an ugly, wobbly question mark. Now she walks into arenas and leaves judges reaching for kind words. My daughter did that. I don't take any credit for it.

But I get a front row seat. And some days that feels like more than enough.

05/24/2026

Sandro Hit: The Stallion Who Shaped a Generation of Dressage Breeding 🐴✨

Few stallions have left a mark on modern dressage breeding quite like Sandro Hit. Elegant, influential and instantly recognisable, this black Oldenburg stallion has become one of the defining sires of his era, producing beautiful, expressive horses with cadence, type and undeniable presence. 🌟

Available through Elite Stallions, Sandro Hit is an Oldenburg stallion by Sandro Song, out of the exceptional mare Loretta. Born in 1993, standing at 172cm, and with 32.23% Thoroughbred blood, he combines refinement, athleticism and power in a pedigree that has proven its value again and again. 🧬

A World Champion With Nothing Left to Prove 🏆

Sandro Hit’s own performance story is remarkable. Originally expected to pursue a jumping career, his path changed after a disappointing performance test. That change became a turning point for dressage breeding.

As a six-year-old in 1999, Sandro Hit became both Bundeschampion and World Champion, dominating the competitions and confirming his exceptional dressage talent. After that, he was retired to stud, where his influence would become even greater than his competitive record. 👑

The Power of the Pedigree 🧬

Sandro Hit’s sire, Sandro Song, brought together dressage and jumping ability with the valuable influence of Sacramento Song xx, adding important Thoroughbred refinement to the pedigree. On the dam’s side, Sandro Hit is out of Loretta, one of the most significant broodmares in modern sport horse breeding.

Loretta also produced Diamond Hit, a Grand Prix horse and Vice World Champion, as well as the premium stallion Royal Hit. Her sire, Ramino, was a five-time Italian Show Jumping Champion, while her damline also connects to Welt As, sire of Olympic gold medallist Bonfire. 🥇

A Sire of Beauty, Cadence and Influence ✨

Sandro Hit is known for stamping his progeny with a modern, elegant type, a harmonious topline, strong limbs and dynamic movement. His offspring are frequently admired for their beauty and presence, with Sandro Hit foals and horses regularly achieving auction prices in excess of €100,000. 💫

His influence is not limited to appearance. Sandro Hit has produced and influenced top competition horses, breeding stallions and elite mares across generations. His descendants include internationally recognised names such as Sir Donnerhall, San Amour, Showtime FRH, Santano II, Salieri OLD and the legendary mare Poetin.

Poetin, one of his most famous daughters, became World Champion and double Bundeschampion, famously scoring a perfect 10 for trot before selling for a record-breaking €2.5 million at the 2003 PSI Auction. 🚀

Proven on the World Stage 🌍

Sandro Hit’s impact was especially visible at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. His son Showtime FRH was part of Germany’s gold medal-winning dressage team and finished sixth individually, while Santano II helped Australia secure team bronze in eventing and finished fifth individually. 🥇🥉

Ten of Sandro Hit’s progeny have also followed in his footsteps by winning the Bundeschampionat, underlining his ability to pass on quality, trainability and championship potential. 🏅

Breeding Details 📋

Sandro Hit is available via frozen semen through Elite Stallions. He is approved for multiple studbooks, including AES, Breeders Elite, Hanoverian, Oldenburg, Rheinland, Selle Français and Westfalen. His WFFS status is clear, and he is listed as not producing chestnut foals. ✅

At the time of writing, the listed semen price is €1,500 excluding VAT, with frozen courier and health papers listed separately. Breeding terms should always be checked directly with Elite Stallions before ordering, as prices and conditions may change. 💼

Why Choose Sandro Hit? 💭

For breeders seeking modern type, proven dressage influence and a pedigree that has shaped generations, Sandro Hit remains a landmark choice. His legacy is already written into the history of modern sport horse breeding, yet his influence continues through his sons, daughters, grandsons and granddaughters around the world.

Sandro Hit is more than a successful stallion. He is a dynasty-maker. 🖤

05/11/2026

If you are competing, or planning to, this is an essential read to get every point you can from the judge(s).

Do you understand the tacit "rules" of riding a dressage test—the ones that aren't in the rule book? FEI and USEF judge Janet Foy offers her insights on the unwritten tenets of test riding to help you maximize your scores.

05/08/2026

For the past two months, our farm has endured the worst drought in twenty years. Yesterday, we got almost an inch and a half of rain, and while we need much more, the gardens are celebrating.

05/06/2026

05/05/2026

Blessed.

01/16/2026

The hallowed, haloed 😇 pony of Endeavor has returned. Welcome back Rudy Toot Toot. We missed you so and Gomero is sooooo happy to see you again!