This filly represents the 5th generation of the Wildest Expectations Farm's Nationally and Internationally recognized breeding program. It is with great anticipation that we look forward to this new, exceptional generation. You can see four of the five generations here on the farm. The fifth is training and competing successfully with her owner in Vermont.

What a beautiful filly! Rona has presence and movement. She uses her body so well. Her trot is animated, she articulates her hocks and reaches deep underneath herself lifting herself. Currently 15.1h

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4/13/25 Rona has had about a 1/2 dozen solo rides to date and today was her first canter under saddle. The 1st video shows her going u/s after a :10 minute lunging session prior to the ride. The end of this 1st video shows her first attempt at a canter with a rider. She starts off in a counter canter and it's pretty off balance. She never gets angry or resentful. She resumes the trot and then picks up the correct lead without difficulty. She is such a good girl! The 2nd video is w/t/canter to the right, no problem! The 3rd video is a little walk about outside the training ring. Her pasture pals canter up to her and the geldings across the drive come up as well. She handles it all like a champ.
https://youtu.be/5-y4mgIA7S8?si=Fd3PV15nYnbAr-ey
https://youtu.be/8pa-lzeS-w8?si=d94_1uY004n3sNCx
https://youtu.be/7cC8E496D0I?si=W-SnbPUJIcUZ9Hl6

3/28/25 Rona was started lightly under saddle last fall. We got to the point then where she had 1, maybe 2 solo rides without the lunge line support before we knocked off for the winter. Now she's moving forward with her work and schooling. She is an amazing mover. Great working, marching walk, a trot that is so in frame, balanced and lovely. She worked herself into a really nice 1st time back to solo ride today. Watch the whole section of under saddle work today. On the line safety net, no line solo W/T then the second video is her cool down walk with a loose rein.
https://youtu.be/pAEWSCm1koM?si=l-4U2lLsIaCgqpS6
https://youtu.be/j93WooXuSXQ?si=8PjQqo9yhMRWA3Z7

3/27/25 After a w/t U/S session we were cleaning up after the ride. We expect great behavior and as a result we are frequently rewarded with stellar behavoir!
https://youtu.be/reE92gAGHCs?si=x_ItBKGZ3q2GH2qD

10/25/24 Today we started long lining in the front paddock w/t both ways and walking all around the large paddock. We then moved back to the training ring for w/t/c both ways and figure 8's at a trot on the long lines. After a wardrobe change from harness to saddle and a brief lunging session w/t/c we put Karen right up into the saddle. We gave the pair about 12' - 15' on the lunge line and the pair walked and trotted both ways. Super good job. This video is the halt, stand part at the end.
https://youtu.be/5fRIvZW08a8?si=jP9OJSjH4cngWPmg
https://youtu.be/DltcCv8weUI

10/24/24 We are closing in on getting Rona under saddle. We long lined her w/t/c and trotting figure 8's in the training ring, then took her to the front paddock on the long lines. After a wardrobe change of harness to saddle we went back to the ring and got a leg on both sides and did a pony ride. This video is the unedited part under saddle. She is starting to take direction from Karen in the saddle. Great progress!
https://youtu.be/QQJcZHUI2NI?si=RAFOgjKPx24oJVxs

9/7/24 We sent Rona through the jump chute today for the first time. The height is just concept jumping and the goal was simply not to stop. She never considered the possibility of avoiding or stopping. A couple of times she even jumped a bit! What a good girl!
https://youtu.be/kWOEPN0LBYA?si=omrI6D-T1dPnfMuQ
https://youtu.be/yWuskguPs_4?si=-P9j-6Ufq2KgnqUN

8/29/24 Today Rona was long lining in the training ring she cantered for the first time, we'll get some video of that soon, but what we did get a short clip of was she did trotting figure 8's for the first time! She has only just learned to change directions at the trot and maintain her pace and today she was changing directions one after another after another! Then to a beautiful, square, no fussing halt! What a good girl!
https://youtu.be/Em4ZZRMX_1k?si=VEADjyD-Db9P9L7F

8/16/24 Rona is making great progress long lining. She is thoughtful and enjoys the learning process. We took her from a small safe training ring to the big wide open paddock then had a great finish back in the ring!
https://youtu.be/_aI7Dlwp520?si=h6On9vBdSybbeydF
https://youtu.be/dqbx69L3u8o?si=_fYjEXeJR7EkvvG3
https://youtu.be/uADLGCsuk8Y?si=bXtcov8dnssFMNZY

4/30/24 Before we worked Rona in her harness long lining we sent her through the jump chute for hr first time ever. The video below was the last run through the chute, she did really well!
https://youtu.be/QJ6fWbYW_Vw?si=xfj-_Jctq3JNzulz

12/9/23 We have started ground work with Rona. She is so smart, she figures things out quickly and this has been no exception. She has had the harness on 3 times now. We added the surcingle with a pair of bells then walked her in the chute. Rona was non-reactive to everything.
https://youtu.be/AuTZ_XRxLkA?si=eyZsiEAsb9mUf_S3
https://youtu.be/5kf6iiwZ59g?si=8G6h6i5Mo4a5Aj7r
https://youtu.be/b4HKly4O8JE?si=z9obpTXehdDMrmr5

12/5/23 Rona and her buddies changed pastures, very exciting! Got a couple of short movement videos of her. Lots of trot suspension plus some flying lead changes at the canter. Super fancy!
https://youtu.be/HVcbWrJh2cg?si=9LNVITbKD01Wk038
https://youtu.be/w3Le5BozCYA?si=-L2fqiShis3dSbdw
https://youtu.be/EFE4NgjgFI4?si=a9VEiEyftc-LlpSK

5/31/23 It's been a while since we measured this lovely filly so we put a stick on her today and at 2 years old she is a solid 15h. With a string test she should finish at about 16 - 16.2h

1/8/23 w/t free movement in training ring
https://youtu.be/68vfIVt4SAY

11/19/22 Just a bit of free lunging today.
https://youtu.be/rAk-U43vejk
https://youtu.be/heryliNBYqI
https://youtu.be/QqUjIG-zyXo

10/09/22 The Danish inspectors came to the US for the Inspection tour. They started here, at Wildest Expectations Farm. Rona received great reviews. She received an
8 for type/frame
8.5 for head/neck
7.5 for withers/shoulders
7.5 for topline/hindquarters
8 for front legs
7.5 for hind legs
7.5 for walk
8 for trot
7.5 for canter
8 for total impression

7/15/22 Dressage at Lexington, VA yearling filly 74.525% 1st place

6/18/22 Culpeper, VA Yearling Filly 76.375%

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Ripple in Time was born 5/30/21. She is a beautiful dark bay filly. Price includes Danish registration with NADWA in 2021. Clean knee radiographs on file 2/25/22. We have a full veterinary record disclosure policy on our horses. We're happy to share everything since birth.

7/15/22 Rona showed at Dressage at Lexington, she placed first in her class and qualified for the filly Championship. Her highest scores were a 7.7 for feet and legs and a 7.6 for her walk.

6/18/22 Rona showed in the large Yearling Filly class at Culpeper and received a score 76.375%

Rona went to Dressage at Devon and absolutely covered herself in glory! Due to her age this was the first and only show she was able to attend in 2021. What a start to her show career!

https://youtu.be/1aVJxWo131o

In her Danish IBC she and her half brother, 2yo gelding Snappy Ripartee, swept the class! Ripley placed 1st with a score of 79.800% and Rona was a close 2nd with a score of 78.125%! Some of the judge's comments included: "fair muscle bone and balance" for conformation earning 7.8's, "good use of topline, shows reach + ground cover" at the walk earning an 8!

Rona and her dam, Beautifulice Asscher, and Rona's half brother Ripley went into the ring represented Wildest Expectations Farm in the highly competitive Breeder's Group class and placed an impressive 3rd overall with a combined score of 78.850%! Conformation score 7.8 "strong topline", walk score 8.0 "clear rhythm and overstride", trot score 7.9 "good balance, good shoulder freedom", general impression score 7.9, "well mannered and many strong features".

Rona placed an amazing 5th in the huge Fillies of 2021 open class! Her score was rock solid and consistent with her previous scores from the other judges! She earned a 78.600% (which qualified her for the USDF Championship class) with a remarkable 8.3 for her walk! Her conformation comments were "beautiful head, well set neck, correct shoulder and topline, big joints, correct legs", her walk earning that 8.3 comments were "big overtrack, walks through body, uses neck well, could cover even more ground" (the judge saw even more potential than Rona showed that day!)

8/22/22 Moving horses into a different pasture. Rona shows some great steps at liberty. Also seen in these clips are Her dam, great grand dam and great, great grand dam.
https://youtu.be/ZUwjZoSgLYc
https://youtu.be/uSVgZz82qFI

HER SIRE:

Ripple In Time's sire, Ripline,
https://youtu.be/6-gesFetQ-o https://youtu.be/39YWmfI4PIU is a 2008 Danish Warmblood stallion by Blue Hors Hotline out of Riviera/Blue Hors Cavan.

In 2014, Ripple In Time's sire, Ripline was FEI Six Year Old Young Horse Champion, winning the FEI Six Year Old Final at Lamplight with a score of 88.200%. He also won the GAIG/USDF Third Level Championship at Saugerties with a score of 74.744%. In addition, Ripline was 2014 US Dressage National Champion at Third Level with a score of 71.239%. At the 2014 Danish Inspection, Ripline was awarded a Silver Medal from the Danish Warmblood Association.

HER SIRE:

In 2015, Ripple In Time's sire, Ripline,
https://youtu.be/6-gesFetQ-o https://youtu.be/39YWmfI4PIU was Reserve Champion of the USEF Developing Prix St. Georges at Lamplight. He went on to win the GAIG/USDF Prix St. Georges Championship at Saugerties with a score of 76.184% and also won his first time out at Intermediare I with a score of 74.211%

Ripple In Time's grandsire, Blue Hors Hotline, was the superior winner of his 70-day performance test and was Champion Stallion of the Hanoverian Licensing in 2005. He sired the 2010 Danish Warmblood Mare of the Year and his offspring have been successful in competitions internationally. Hotline is still competing internationally with rider Daniel Bachmann Andersen and most recently placed 7th at the World Cup Qualifier in Odense. The pair hope to represent Denmark at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Ripple In Time's granddam's sire, Blue Hors Cavan, was a successful International Grand Prix Dressage stallion. Cavan won 8 World Cup Qualifiers and placed second in the 2002 World Cup Finals. Blue Hors Cavan also sired the Gold Medal mare, Lara Stensvang, who also was Mare of the Year.