I am from a dressage background and have owned horses for over 30 years. My first Hanoverian purchase was my main riding mare Fabriana by Fabriano/Graditz (Grande). Her work ethics are incredible, her gaits are lovely and her athletic ability is terrific.

Fabriano and Debra 2004... our 2nd meeting at Celle, Germany!

I was hooked on the Hanoverians and decided to learn as much about the bloodlines as possible. I began going over to Verden, meeting with breeders there and was able to take the Breeder Orientation Course with Dr. Christmann in 2004.

Dr Christmann and Olympian Klaus Balkenhol

I have been fortunate enough to meet Klaus Balkenhol on the Hannoverian Verbands Breeders Orientation Course in 2004.

I also met the fabulous His Highness... Hohenstein/Donnerhall

I presently have a stallion prospect Rubinhall- Rotspon/Donnerhall that has introduced me to the Breeds show. He is doing very well, qualifying for Devon in 2004 and 2x's 2005.  He became Reserve Grand Champion at his first show in 2004. In 2005 Rubinhall  became colt champion, as well as Reserve Young Horse Champion at Morven Park.

He followed that up with becoming Reserve Grand Champion at the Twins Breed Show in Spotsylvania, Virginia with 2 scores of 80%. He competed at the USDF/Cosequin Championship Finals for colts and finished in 4th place... He is ranked 7th for 2 yr old colts through USDF and is the highest scoring Hanoverian in that division for 2005. He was ranked 10th in the country for AHS Young Horse Division. Watch of Rubinhall in 2006 as he is campaigned in hand as well as under saddle.

She is a phenomenal mare, with incredible self carriage and topline. Dr Wilkens commented that she was certainly one of the top mares seen at Hilton Farms in 2005, as well as Fabuhall being one of the top colts.

EM Diotima is in foal again to Rotspon for 2007

Bob "Maddog" Maddux

(2nd from the right, yellow hat)

Former Navy SEAL Hoo Yah!