Welcome to Old Bull Farms
 

Selective Breeding of Fine Warmbloods

Jumpers - Hunters - Dressage

When Quality Counts


 

Old Bull Farm is a warmblood breeding farm developed over the last 16 years by veterinary husband and wife team Drs. Paul Johnston and Jeannine DeLuca. We started with two and have grown to 14+ quality broodmares and an assortment of promising young horses. Our horses have been very successful in hunter and jumper competetions, and we are honored to have breed the winner of 2009 Canada's Royal Winter Fair Lieutenant Governor's General Cup.

Through the acquisition of embryo's from world class mares, and import of quality breeding stock from Europe, we have proudly amassed an impressively bred band of mares.  Each year, we gain insight into sporthorse breeding by closely following leaders in the sport, visiting top breeding operations abroad, and being active members of several breed organizations.  As breeders, we constantly strive to improve upon the way we breed and raise top young horses. It is surely an asset that Dr. Johnston holds Veterinary Board Certification in equine reproduction. His passion and professional qualifications have opened doors to access frozen semen from the world's most sought after warmblood stallions. In turn, this has enabled us to produce sport horses in Nova Scotia that are comparable in pedigree and quality to Europe's finest. Our horses are registered mainly as Belgian Warmbloods (BWP) and Hanoverians, however, many top Dutch (KWPN) and Holsteiner jumping lines, can be found in our pedigrees. Voltaire, Heartbreaker, Concorde, Clinton, Escudo I, Lupicor, Indoctro and Contender are but a few examples of great stallions used in our breeding program. These sires are commonly referred to in the arenas of world class show jumping. 

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Shoppers from South of the Canadian Boarder 

We are confident that the quality of our horses speaks for itself and hope you will find a horse among them that fulfills your dreams

        

Location and Currency

We are a one day drive from a large portion of the Eastern Seaboard with further access by ferry or plane.

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Think about it....buying a horse in Canada certainly makes good business sense.

 

Flights and Accommodations

There are direct flights to Halifax from several US airports including New Jersey, New York, Detroit, etc.

We will pick you up at the airport and deliver you to the local accommodation of your choice.


Wild Rose Farm

In May 2008 Paul's brother Dennis, and sister-in-law Gretchen, purchased a 157 acre farm only 1/2 km from Old Bull Farms. We are extremely lucky to have access to additional pastures, barns and trails for our horses. For information on the progress of Wild Rose Farm - Click Here


What's In a Name

Old Bull Farms is named as a tribute to Paul's brother Joe, who passed away  unexpectedly in a accident on December 18, 2003.

 Joe was affectionately known as "The Old Bull" which takes it origin in the classic tale "The Old Bull and The Young Bull".

The old bull and the young bull were standing at the top of the hill overlooking a paddock of many gorgeous young heifers. The young bull said "Let's charge down the hill, knock over that fence and each service one of those heifers". The old bull replied "Why don't we saunter down the hill, open the gate, take a sip at the water trough and then service ALL of those heifers??

It takes years to learn those lessons.....

Joe epitomized the "Old Bull" and performed many of his day to day activities in a manner which was thoughtful , pragmatic and never rash.


        

    

     

 

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