Breeders of Premium Quality German Warmblood Horses 

  18926 Vale Cut-Off Road, Nisland, South Dakota

605-257-2620 * 605-430-5680 (mobile) * 605-430-0669 (mobile)

SUCCESSFUL BREEDERS WHO RIDE WHAT WE BREED!

Two successful "Stud Book 1 Approved" FEI Stallions producing phenomenal offspring

that are RIDEABLE and AFFORDABLE for all levels of riders!!

Meisterwind

Donauwind x Magissa x Mahagoni

Retired sound at 20 years of age after a successful dressage career, through Grand Prix. Many championships including American Trakehner Association Horse of the Year at Prix St. George  and Intermediare-1. Successful sire of over   50% GOLD MEDAL PREMIUM foals.

 

Lion King

E.H. Latimer x St. Pr. Harmonie x E.H. Hohenstein

Lion King is the superlative example of the modern Warmblood. Pedigree, conformation, disposition and most importantly, RIDEABILITY!  Multiple US Dressage Federation, Dressage Sport Horse In Hand Championships AND  numerous High Score awards (under saddle) at US Dressage Federation Shows.

Rivervale Farm youngsters win at Black Hills Dressage Show

On June 13, 2009 we took four of our youngsters to the Black Hills Dressage Show for the USDF Breeders Series Show. They all won their classes and garnered very good comments from the Judge. All were complemented on their lovely type, movement and manners. Since this was the first time any of them had been off the farm we were exceptionally pleased at the way they all handled this new experience. Very typical of the Meisterwind offspring!

            

RF Mohican, by Meisterwind - 1st Yearling Colt/Gelding Class* RF Marigold, by Meisterwind, 1st Yearling Fillies, Filly Champion. RF Mohican is for sale.

RF Meisterfreiheit, by Meisterwind - 1st 2 Year Old Colt/Gelding Class and overall Colt/Gelding Champion.     RF Meisterfreiheit is for sale.

   

RF Mosaic, by Meisterwind - Mare Champion. RF Mosiac is for sale.

         

     

       

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Craig Heckert finished 2007 as the #11 Dressage Sport Horse Breeder of the Year with the US Equestrian Federation and the US Dressage Federation.

Lion King ranked #5 for the United States Dressage Federation, Horse of the Year, Dressage Sport Horse Breeding, Mature Stallion.

George Williams presenting Craig Heckert with the UNITED STATES DRESSAGE FEDERATION GOLD MEDAL!

 

 

Welcome to Rivervale Farm,190 irrigated acres in the beautiful and productive Belle Fourche River Valley of Western South Dakota. It is an almost magical place with an abundance of wildlife and spectacular views of the Black Hills and Bear Butte. A perfect place to raise horses. We chose Rivervale Farm for it's lush pastures and productive crop land.

QUALITY OVER QUANTITY

Our program is based on superb quality European Warmblood Horses.  We are a small family run breeding operation, concentrating on quality rather than quantity. Our young horses are growing up galloping to their hearts content, splashing through the river and developing into strong, sound and sane athletes! They eat superb quality hay and grain grown and harvested on Rivervale and nearby farms .

Honesty and Integrity...

..are words we live by. We find it offensive that the horse industry has such a reputation for dishonesty. We don't believe that "buyer beware" has any place in our dealings. We tell the truth about our horses.  We present our credentials and the accomplishments of our horses up front and truthfully. The horses we offer for sale were bred and raised here on the farm. We are not dealers. Rivervale Farm has an "open door" policy and visitors are always welcome.

The Program

The training team at Rivervale Farm include a "Young Horse Specialist" who is also a successful FEI competitor and a former Intermediate Level Eventer.  The young horses are not "bucked out" by a colt breaker or started by working students and assistants. They are carefully trained in a way that sets the horse up for success. This results in a horse that enjoys interacting with people and that love their jobs. Along with their "dressage" training, all of the young horses learn to trail ride, jump stadium and cross country jumps, cross water and ditches and are exposed to a variety of wildlife and traffic. Of course we work with proven and performance tested bloodlines that are known for producing horses with rideability, which makes our job much easier and insures a wonderful partner for you.

Rivervale Farm is a full service facility,  including indoor and outdoor arenas, cross country course, galloping tracks and miles of trails. We offer lesson programs and training programs. Our instructors have impressive credentials and our programs are very positive allowing you and your horse to develop to your full potential.

Call or email for current rates.

Why not choose your next champion here?  We offer mare lease programs, raise your foal programs and programs to train you and your new horse together.

We are located near Sturgis, famous for it's annual Motorcycle Rally. Deadwood, a historic town with gambling and  home of Tatanka - Story of the Bison, where resides the world's 2nd largest monumental bronze of all original figures ever created by a single sculptor -

Peggy Anne Detmers.

Mount Rushmore is a short commute as well as Crazy Horse Mountain and many other '"tourist"" attractions.

We are adjacent to the Belle Fourche River Game Lodge & Reserve, 1200 acres of rustic outdoors where hunters are treated to pampering and fun times. Do you have a ""significant other"" who likes to hunt or fish, while you horse shop?

To see some of Meisterwind's beautiful offspring, click here!

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Some of Craig Heckert and his horses career highlights.

2007 - Ranked #11, Dressage Breeding, Breeder of the Year, US Equestrian Federation and US Dressage Feseration.  Multiple USDF/DSHB Show Champions. Lion King - USDF/DSHB West Central Stallion Champion, ranked #5 Nationally, Mature Stallions and the DDE 3rd Level Champion, 69%+.

2006 - Earned USDF Gold Medal. Meisterwind - Wins at Grand Prix. Lion King - Undefeated in FEI Young Horse Competitions USDF/Dressage Sport Horse Breeding West Central Stallion Champion and DDE Second Level Champion. 

2004 American Trakehner Association Horse of the Year - Intermediare 1 and USDF Performance Certificate - Meisterwind USDF/DSHB West Central Colt/Gelding Champion - Lion King

2001 Midwest Regional Intermediare 1 Champion - Meisterwind

1999 American Trakehner Association Horse of the Year -  Prix St. George and USDF Performance Certificate - Meisterwind

               1998 - Earned the United States Dressage Federation Bronze and Silver Medals.                      Midwest Regional 4th Level Champion - Meisterwind

1996 - Midwest Regional 2nd Level Champion - Meisterwind

1994 - Mountain States Eventing Assn.  Novice Level Reserve Champion - Joe Cool

1984 - Heckert Farm - AQHA Leading Producer of Performance Horses. Craig’s horses also earned 13 AQHA Western Pleasure ROMs, 5 AQHA Western Pleasure Superiors and qualified and competed at the AQHA World Show 4 times.


Rivervale Farm

18926 Vale Cutoff Road, Nisland SD 57762

605-257-2620 *cell: 605-430-5680

E Mail: information@RivervaleFarm.com

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