Longfellow Dressage provides a Sales and Leasing program for our boarders and clients. If you’re looking for a horse to buy or just try as a full or partial lease, take a look at some of the horses below. Alternatively, if you would like to list your horse or share expenses through a lease, please let us know.
Sales/Leases
Breed: German Warmblood
Age: 5 year old (2015)
***International Mover & 2019 Region 8 Champion***
Gustav, affectionately known as “Goose”, is a 17.1h 2015 imported German Warmblood gelding sired by Goldburg and out of a Rivero II mare. Goose has proven himself unstoppable the last two years as a four and five year old. During this odd 2020 Covid season, Goose was able to compete at Second Level, earning both of his qualifying scores in one weekend and winning both of his classes with scores of 67% and 65%. He is currently schooling walk-canter and canter-walk transitions, counter canter, and half pass.
As a young four year old, Goose was unbeatable in Wellington, scoring 9’s on his gaits, and was a judge favorite at Global. He had continued his winning streak in New England during the 2019 season with twelve first-place finishes. This special young horse has the movement of an international horse and a wonderful temperament to match.
Goose has had many successes in 2019 including the following:
**Winning Training Level Open division at Region 8 Championships in Saugerties, NY.
**NEDA High Score of the weekend at Regionals with a 78.448% in his open division
**7th overall in the Adequan/USDF Year End Award Standings for the USEF Four-Year-Old class with a median score of 77.60%
**Was selected and represented four-year-olds in the NEDA Fall Symposium featuring Dorothee Schneider
**Earned 10th place at US Dressage Finals in Kentucky for Training Level Open
**Was on the Regions Cup team at Nationals for Region 8- aiding in their success of Reserve Champion
**Had his photo featured in Practical Horseman Magazine from the Dorothee Schneider Symposium
This very well-mannered youngster has an uphill canter, supple trot, and swinging walk to make sure you get noticed in the arena. He is great for the vet, farrier, trailers well, and has no vices. This talented horse is extremely trainable, has a good temperament, and affectionate personality. Goose would make a super FEI prospect for a professional and is ready to continue his career moving up the levels. Please contact Carly at 860-558-7809 to schedule a time to try this special young horse for yourself. Located in Nottingham, NH.
Breed: Oldenburg
Age: 4 year old (2015)
Superb Upper Level Dressage Prospect (Detroit X Sir Donnerhall)
“Didi” is a recently imported 4 year old Oldenburg gelding with unlimited potential! Born in 2015 and currently 16.3h, Didi is sired by Detroit and his dam was sired by Sir Donnerhall which has made for an impressive combination! He is a gorgeous boy with three exceptional uphill gaits and a canter to die for! Didi is fun to ride, solid in the connection, and comfortable to sit. He is well behaved on the ground and has no vices. A recent clean vet check was performed in October of 2018. Didi is currently working 4 days per week and is learning his lateral work. He enjoys exercising over cavaletti and hacking out with others. He is getting ready for you to take him down centerline this spring! Priced at $46,000, this talented young horse has a lovely temperament and is a joy to work with. For inquiries, call Carly at 860-558-7809. Located in Nottingham, NH.
Breed: Danish Warmblood
Age: 8 year old
**Attractive 8 year old gelding sired by Blue Hors Zak**
At 18h, this big 2011 imported Danish Warmblood is schooling PSG and has fantastic gaits with the temperament to match. Zafari is a talented gelding who has superb extensions and excels in his pirouettes. We cannot say enough regarding how comfortable he is to ride and how wonderful his temperament is both at home and at competitions. Despite his large size, his gaits are easy to sit and his brain makes him suitable for a serious amateur. He has the talent for the FEI ring and would be a stunning horse for Young Riders and U25. Before being imported in 2016, Zafari had qualified for the 5 year old championships in Denmark and has had an impeccable show record in the US since.
Located in Wellington, FL.
$80,000
Contact Carly Neilson
860-558-7809
Breed: Danish Warmblood
Age: 15 year old
**Small tour horse for sale in Wellington**
Stunning, talented, and ready to take you down centerline. Mango is a 2004 16.1h imported Danish Warmblood sired by Michellino. This dynamic gelding has successfully shown through I1 and is schooling Grand Prix. He has expressive gaits, beautiful half pass, and fantastic mediums and extensions.
Mango is a compact horse with ground covering gaits and would be best suited for a young rider or would be happy to take a professional into the FEI ring. He could also be ridden by an experienced amateur with regular guidance and instruction.
Always in the ribbons, Mango competed in his first CDI in March 2018 at Global with a score in the mid 60’s. He continued on to show at I1 with scores in the upper 60’s to finish his winter season. Most recently he competed in March of 2019 at I1 with a score of 67.79% at Global.
At Prix St. George Mango has scores up to 74% and was Reserve Champion Open for PSG at White Fences Winter Series in 2018.
Sound and consistent in the show ring he is a pleasure to have in the barn and is a seasoned competitor. Priced at $90k, please contact Carly for more information at 860-558-7809.
Breed: Danish Warmblood
Age: 12 year old
I1 dream horse! This black 16h, 12-year-old Danish Warmblood gelding, imported in 2015, is sired by Negro and is a true black beauty looking for his next person to carry into the show ring. “Abe” is a joy to have in the barn and his calm and sensible demeanor makes him a great competitor. He is currently competing at I1 in Wellington and has scores at Global and White Fences ranging in the mid 60’s to 71.8%. He had a successful show season in 2017 at PSG and finished the summer with his first I1 test scoring in the 70’s. Abe is uncomplicated, aims to please, and comes out every day looking to delight his rider. He has three quality gaits, correct and easy flying changes, wonderful half pass, lovely medium and extended trot, and a great walk. Abe is successfully schooling one tempis as well as half steps. This fun-loving horse would be happy continuing on his road to Grand Prix or bringing a rider up through the levels. He is excellent for the farrier, vet, trailering, field trips and has no stall vices. This horse is the same at home as he is at shows and will stand all day in the trailer without a sound. Safe enough for an amateur, but fancy and talented enough for a professional, this truly is a special horse who is looking for his next person. Sound and healthy, Abe’s last set of radiographs were done during his PPE in 2015. Priced at $150k and currently located in Wellington, FL. For serious inquiries, please contact Carly Neilson at 860-558-7809
Breed: Danish Warmblood
Age: 9 year old
Confirmed third level gelding, this fancy import has it all. At 15.3 hands, this sound 9 year old Danish Warmblood is a large mover in a small package. Finn is successfully showing third level with flying changes coming along nicely. With correct easy to sit elastic gaits and supple body he makes lateral work a breeze. He has wonderful reach and freedom in the shoulders, consistently scoring 8’s on his extensions and half pass. Forward thinking, expressive, yet easy to sit movement, Finn is very adjustable and shows exceptional talent for the upper levels. With a lovely personality, he is affectionate and is a favorite at the barn with his sweet temperament. A wonderful horse to show, he knows his job, travels well with or without company, and is the same temperament wherever he goes. Finn is currently schooling canter pirouettes and half steps and is suitable for a confident amateur yet talented enough for a professional. If you are looking for a horse to impress the judge, yet be able to enjoy outside of the ring, then this is the horse you’ve been looking for. Finn is priced to sell at 55k, but further training will increase his price dramatically. For serious inquires please contact Carly at 860-558-7809