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Why buy from us... At Sweet Water Farm, we believe nature builds the best athletes. Our horses are prepared for the sport world from birth. Rather than locking them up and feeding a grain-based diet, we turn them out and allow them to graze as much as they want. Our horses live in the most natural environment we can provide: they are on pasture year-round, and live in herds with a variety of playmates of all ages. Having around-the-clock access to as much galloping room as they need means that our youngsters have the benefit of constant movement which builds strong bones, strong lungs, and an athletic physique. No matter what you feed them...a stall-raised horse will never develop as well as a pastured one. Additionally, we follow classical principles by allowing youngsters their childhoods. We start riding horses at age four, rather than age two. By the time they are ready for a rider, they have already had four years of their own natural conditioning, as well as natural horsemanship groundwork, and are physically capable to carry weight without damage to their spines and joints. We maintain their hooves with natural-balance barefoot trims, and we take pride in having horses with healthy feet year-round, despite our wet climate. We even keep our eventing horses barefoot, and they are happily sound and currently competing at Training Level without shoes. In addition to their physical development, we focus on developing horses' minds. After all, no matter how fancy it looks, you haven't got a partner unless your horse is safe to ride, too. From the moment they are born, our foals are handled from head to toe--and not just by the same person, but by various children, adults, and even the family dogs! We use Natural Horsemanship as part of our foundation training, and we feel this builds a platform of confidence and obedience that lasts a life-time. We also believe that the environment a horse grows up in can be a crucial factor for raising sport-horses that perform well in the often-stressful world of competition. Sweet Water Akhal-Tekes grow up on a busy farm. They live side-by-side with cows, chickens, cats, dogs, and rabbits. Having a saw-mill running next to the barn on a daily basis means they are comfortable with loud noise, crashing boards, and fork-lifts carrying huge loads of wood high above their heads. Our neighbor owns a helicopter...so the horses get used to it taking off and landing--literally--right next door. In addition to all this are Sam Ibold & friends' dirt-biking extravaganzas, shooting practice at the near-by gravel pit, chain-saws, air compressors, and traffic on West Valley RD. If a horse can get confident with all this...nothing is going to phase him! Whether you are an amateur rider looking for the horse of your dreams, or a seasoned competitor looking for an athlete to take you to the top, you can be confident that our horses have what it takes--mentally, emotionally, and physically. Our breeding program focuses on producing healthy and athletic purebred Akhal-Teke sport-horses for endurance, dressage, eventing, and jumping, as well as pleasure riding, trail riding, and breeding. Contact us to see how you can plan a trip to beautiful San Juan Island...and find the horse of your dreams! Pasabi, 2004 Peren Line gelding / 16 hands (Pan Tau x Gaale)
Handsome, elegant, and flashy black gelding with four white socks and unique facial markings. Currently in training for jumping and dressage. Please contact us for more information: ibolds@rockisland.com Sheherezad / 2006 El Line mare, 15.3 hands (Durkkhal x Kizliar Shael)
Sheherezad is just about perfect in every way. She received very high marks at her recent grading for both conformation and type. She has incredible ground-covering movement, lots of bone and a powerful gallop. Sheherezad has enormous potential for equestrian sports... both as a competitor and as a producer of future sport horses. Any breeder would be proud to own this mare! Beautiful smoky buckskin coat, lots of metallic sheen, elastic gaits, and exotic hooded eyes. Photos do not do her justice... Sheherezad absolutely exudes beauty! Please contact us for more information: ibolds@rockisland.com Padisha / 2009 Gelishikli Line filly (Atlizad x Pipi)
Padisha is a stunning example of the best of the breed. Gorgeous golden buckskin purebred Akhal-Teke filly with elite bloodlines. Perfect conformation with substantial bone and powerful hindquarters... plus exotic beauty with hooded eyes and smoky accents. She will be an asset to any breeding program, as well as a jaw-dropping show horse with potential for a variety of disciplines. She is friendly & sweet with excellent ground manners. Easy to handle, mellow personality... great for the farrier and very people-oriented! Please contact us for more information: ibolds@rockisland.com The Desert Prophet / 2010 Peren Line Stallion (Pan Tau x Pallas Athena)
Incredible Akhal-Teke colt with everything it takes to become one of the best stallions in the breed. Super pedigree with Peren Line from his sire and the rare Ak Sakal line from his dam. Huge potential for dressage, jumping & three-day eventing. Amazing floating movement, text-book conformation with lots of bone, beautiful eye-catching type, and most importantly: a gentle, calm and people-loving personality. Handled from head to toe since birth... he has great ground manners, is well-socialized, and has grown up galloping on 24-hour pasture with lots of friends. The Desert Prophet is currently 15.2 hands at one year old and growing! He will mature at 16+hands. Please contact us for more information: ibolds@rockisland.com Video: http://youtu.be/30DRt-uAXxg Leucosia / 2009 Gelishikli Line filly (Murgab x Aphrodite)
Leucosia is a mesmerizing cremello filly with sky blue eyes and incredible type. Double registered with VINIIK and The Canadian Palomino Horse Association. Lovely conformation, distinctly hooded eyes, graceful movement, and a wonderful "puppy-dog" personality. A valuable asset to any breeding program... cross her with bays/blacks/chestnuts/greys, and Leucosia will produce gold! Please contact us for more information: ibolds@rockisland.com Video: http://youtu.be/gQSaCimSDhA Dagjeir / 1999 gelding, 15.1 hands
Dagjeir is the Ferrari of horses! Registered purebred Akhal-Teke gelding imported from Russia. He is currently competing in USEA three-day eventing to Training level, and is schooling Preliminary. Always in the ribbons! Super safe kids horse for showing, jumping, dressage, hunters... you name it, this horse can do it! Dagjeir has impeccable jump form over fences, with the potential to be the next Teddy OConnor! Don't let his size fool you, this horse can jump the moon! Gorgeous metallic sheen, flashy four white socks and blaze. Dagjeir turns heads at every show! Please contact us for more information: ibolds@rockisland.com Video: http://youtu.be/vcOfSDrlT34 Paelka / 2004 gelding, 15.2 hands
Paelka is a beautiful and athletic registered purebred Akhal-Teke gelding trained in dressage and jumping. Currently competing in Novice Level three-day eventing, and schooling Training Level. Super-sweet personality, gorgeous floaty gaits, very smooth and easy to ride. Paelka is trained in dressage to 2nd Level with the potential to advance into the upper levels. He is an extremely athletic jumper with tons of scope, super shoulder action and beautiful form. Great on the roads and trails, loves to go fox hunting, GREAT FEET... goes barefoot everywhere! Can be ridden by children and beginners, Paelka is appropriate for a variety of ages and riding levels. Sweet Water Farm Akhal-Teke is located on beautiful San Juan Island, WA and offers sales, training, and breeding of purebred Akhal-Teke horses for equestrian sports. Please contact us for more information: ibolds@rockisland.com Videos: http://youtu.be/Eho9HI9ewzo Kegas / 2005 gelding, 15 hands
Kegas is a beautiful perlino (cream colored) purebred Akhal-Teke gelding. He is in training for jumping, dressage, and three-day eventing, and shows huge potential for a variety of disciplines. Kegas has super-cute expression over jumps with lots of shoulder reach and "knees-to-noes" form. Great feet! Goes barefoot, even on the trails. Kegas is natural horsemanship trained, extremely level-headed, rarely spooks, and is safe for kids and beginners. Wonderful trail horse, awesome lesson horse, confident with traffic, machinery, livestock, & dogs. Please contact us for more information: ibolds@rockisland.com Videos: http://youtu.be/jb7LhdA9gTo True Turk / 2011 Peren Line colt (Pan Tau x Pallas Athena)
True Turk is the younger full-brother to our 2010 stallion, The Desert Prophet. He is an extremely handsome and athletic colt with impeccable conformation and a wonderful mind! True Turk has been handled from head to two since birth and loves people! Outstanding pedigree with Peren Line from his sire and the rare Ak Sakal line from his dam. He is a very big colt and will likely mature at 16+ hands. Huge potential for dressage, jumping & three-day eventing. Please contact us for more information: ibolds@rockisland.com Talk of the Turkoman / 2011 Peren Line Colt (Pan Tau x Ayal Pikira)
Exotic dark buckskin colt with one blue eye. Talk of the Turkoman has beautiful conformation, strong hindquarters and incredible type. Handled from head to toe since birth.... he has a super sweet and playful personality... loves people, kids, and dogs. This colt is a stunning example of the unique traits the Akhal-Teke is so well-known for... one look and you simply cannot mistake his breed! Talk of the Turkoman has an exceptional pedigree with Peren Line from his sire, El line from his dam, and would be an excellent stallion prospect for Akhal-Teke breeding programs. Please contact us for more information: ibolds@rockisland.com |
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