The breeding program at Setters’ Run Farm has been curated thoughtfully in order to ensure the breeding of top quality American Sport Horses. Over the years, Annie has acquired several select broodmares, many of which are thoroughbreds. In today’s modern eventing, the ideal sport horse has enough ‘blood’ for endurance and galloping, while also possessing the movement and jumping scope of the warmblood horses.
Setters’ Run Farm aims to produce foals that are bred and built for sport by pairing proven mares with proven stallions that balance out their qualities. Annie carefully selects the Setters’ Run Farm broodmares based on pedigree, conformation, movement and temperament. With advances in modern science, Setters’ Run Farm has also been able to breed their top eventing mares via embryo transfer. Stallions are then carefully selected based on their performance record, bloodlines, conformation and suitability to each broodmare. Annie favors Holsteiner stallions, as in addition to having excellent movement and jumping ability, they tend to be lighter boned and have a larger percentage of thoroughbred blood compared to other warmblood breeds, making them an excellent choice for breeding athletic and talented sport horses.
Stallion’s progenies are also taken into consideration when choosing stallions to breed to the broodmares. Annie has several homebreds by Camir de HaarZ(Zangershiede) who sired 2019 Badminton Horse Trials winner, Vanir Kamira, ridden by the UK’s Piggy French. Past stallion choices have included Chili Morning, Contefino, & Diktator van de Zuuthoeve. Other stallion choices include Jaguar Mail, Diacontinus and Chin Quidam VDL.
From the moment they are born, the foals are started correctly by the experienced team at Setters’ Run Farm. Youngstock are given the time to develop and learn in a positive environment, ensuring they have the best chance at a successful career with their new riders.
Youngsters at Setters’ Run Farm are also always treated as individuals. Each horse is evaluated as an individual, and depending on their specific needs, a program is created for each horse that works the best for them, versus a ‘one system suits all’ approach. This allows horses to grow and learn in confidence, allowing them the best chance of success in the future.
While the current American Sport Horse breeding program nationwide might be younger than its European counterpart, the devoted team at Setters’ Run Farm believes our breeding operation will help support and contribute to the upgraded reputation and high- quality of the American Sport Horse. You don’t have to invest in the time, expense and transportation hassles of importing a European young horse. You’ll find exceptional well-bred youngsters, most with sought-after European bloodlines, right here in the USA and at Setters’ Run Farm.
