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Official Statement on Santiago HGF
Following an outstanding spring season in the United States, highlighted by impressive performances at the CDI Ocala and CDI TerraNova, and culminating at the CDI Segovia, Santiago HGF, ridden by Antonio Crespín, earned his selection for the 2026 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses. In recent days, Santiago HGF suffered an incident that required veterinary attention. Although he was progressing well, as a precautionary measure he was referred to a veterinary hospital in Belgium to verify that everything was evolving as expected and to undergo a comprehensive examination. Following the necessary diagnostic tests and the assessment of the veterinary team, the decision was made to withdraw him from competition. From the very beginning, the horse's health and welfare have been our absolute priority. Kim Van Kampen commented: “Of course we’re disappointed but we are also experienced horse people and things go this way sometimes. In this case we had a choice to make and we chose the safest option for the horse. We don’t want to show a horse that is not 100%. We stand with the Spanish team and wish them the best of luck and a wonderful week in Verden” We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone involved, especially the veterinary team, for their professionalism, dedication, and outstanding care. Finally, we would like to wish the very best of luck to all the members of the P.R.E team who will represent Spain at the 2026 FEI WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championship for Young Horses. Tras una brillante temporada primaveral en Estados Unidos con los concursos internacionales de Ocala y Terranova, finalizando en el CDI de Segovia, Santiago HGF montado por Antonio Crespín logró su clasificación para el Campeonato del Mundo de Caballos Jóvenes 2026. En los últimos días, Santiago HGF ha sufrido un percance que ha requerido atención veterinaria. Como medida de precaución y con el objetivo de confirmar que todo evolucionaba correctamente, fue trasladado a un hospital veterinario en Bélgica para una valoración exhaustiva. Tras las correspondientes pruebas y la evaluación del equipo médico, se concluyó que la mejor decisión es retirar al caballo de la competición. La salud y el bienestar del caballo han sido, desde el primer momento, la prioridad absoluta. Kim Van Kampen comenta : “Por supuesto, estamos decepcionados, pero también somos personas con experiencia en el mundo del caballo y sabemos que, a veces, estas cosas ocurren. En esta ocasión teníamos que tomar una decisión y elegimos la opción más segura para el caballo. No queremos presentar a un caballo que no esté al 100 %. Apoyamos al equipo español y les deseamos toda la suerte y una magnífica semana en Verden.» Queremos expresar nuestro más sincero agradecimiento a todas las personas involucradas, así como a todo el equipo veterinario por su profesionalidad, dedicación y excelente atención. Desde aquí, deseamos mucha suerte a todos los integrantes del equipo P.R.E que representarán a España en el Campeonato del Mundo de Caballos Jóvenes 2026
From Ocala to Segovia: Santiago HGF Podiums in Final Qualifier for ANCCE PRE Team
With the FEI WBFSH World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses in Verden firmly in sight (04-09 August), the final CDIYH qualifying event for the ANCCE PRE Team selection took place from June 16-18 at the Centro Ecuestre de Castilla y León (CECYL) in Segovia, Spain. The competition represented the last opportunity for owners, breeders and riders to secure the scores required for selection to the Spanish PRE Team heading to Verden this August. FROM OCALA TO SEGOVIA Following a successful spring campaign in the United States, including strong performances at the CDI Ocala and CDI TerraNova, Santiago HGF made the journey from Florida to Spain for this mandatory selection event. The five-year-old stallion, bred by Hampton Green Farm and ridden by Antonio Crespín, faced a highly competitive field of 12 horses, the largest and most competitive age group of the show. Judged by an international panel consisting of Juan Carlos Campos, Knut Danzberg, and Hans Voser, two of whom will officiate at the World Championships in Verden next month, Santiago HGF delivered another solid performance. The son of Grandioso III x Joyero XXIV finished third in the preliminary test with a score of 77.200% and fifth place in the final with 73.800%. CECYL( Centro Ecuestre de Castilla y León) in Segovia holds a special place in Hampton Green Farm’s history. In 2018, José Daniel Martín Dockx competed there with Mejorano HGF, another son of Grandioso III, obtaining the qualifying scores required for the FEI World Championships in the seven-year-old division. A year later, the pair returned to compete at Intermedia A/B level. The farm also has fond memories of Campanero HGF, who contested the selection process for the five-year-old division at the same venue in 2019. ROAD TO VERDEN The 2026 season has been demanding for young dressage horses, with an intensive calendar and a highly competitive selection process requiring consistency throughout the year. The qualification pathway in Spain included CDI in Jerez de la Frontera, Vejer de la Frontera, Murcia, Medina Sidonia, Madrid, and finally Segovia, where participation was mandatory for horses seeking selection to the ANCCE Team. With the final qualifier now complete, all eyes turn to ANCCE, which is expected to announce its team selection in the coming days.
American-Bred Santiago HGF Leaves Ocala for First Euro Tour
Santiago HGF, a 2021 PRE Stallion by Grandioso III, is making the long journey from his home in Ocala to Segovia, Spain, just outside of Madrid. Santi is currently qualified in the FEI 5 Year Old division for Spain for the Selection Trials for the World Championship of Young Horses. As a member of the World Breeding Federation of Sport Horses, ANCCE, the PRE Studbook, establishes the qualifications for their representation at the World Championships, held later in the summer in Germany. Young horses across Spain, as in other European countries, have been vying since January for the minimum scores to qualify for the team. Final selection will be made following the CDI in Segovia, June 16-18, and upon health and soundness verifications. Hampton Green Farm rider Antonio Crespin Lopez and Santi debuted this Spring in Ocala and Terranova at the international FEI 5 Year Old level, achieving high scores over 80% at both shows, which made Santi now the second US-bred horse to ever qualify for Young Horse team selection trials in Spain--the first being Santi's half-brother Mejorano HGF (also by Grandioso III) who competed for Spain in the FEI 7 Year Old Division at Ermelo in 2018 with Jose Daniel Martin Dockx. Santi will now compete alongside top 5 year old representatives from the most prestigious breeding farms in Spain. Santiago HGF was born in Michigan and is a son of two-time Olympic mount Grandioso. He is out of a daughter of Joyero XXIV, an Elite stallion from of the Ganaderia Francisco Santiago in Malaga. Hampton Green Farm's owner Kimberly Van Kampen named the horse in remembrance of the generosity of the mare's breeder to her during her visit to his farm. Prior to starting his dressage career, Santi was Champion Stallion at Fiesta Ocala at Ibericon 2025, and Stallion of the Year for USPRE in 2025.
Santiago HGF Named Stallion of the Year in the United States
Our homebred stallion Santiago HGF (2021) has been officially recognized as one of the most outstanding PRE stallions in the country, earning the prestigious titles from USPRE ( The United States P.R.E Association) 2025 USPRE Stallion of the Year 2025 USPRE Functionality Champion of the Year Bred in the United States, Santiago HGF is by Grandioso III out of Graciosa FSR (by Joyero XXIV), combining the renowned Marín García and Escalera bloodlines; two pillars of functionality, type, and performance. Presented by Diego González, Santiago HGF was named Stallion of the Show at Fiesta Ocala 2025. Under saddle with Cristina Durán, he also secured the overall Functionality title with an impressive score of 20.373. For Hampton Green Farm, receiving this award from USPRE is the result of years of dedicatio; carefully selecting the best bloodlines and continuously striving for excellence. Recognition like this motivates us to keep moving forward in the same direction, supporting the promotion and development of the PRE horse in the United States. Santiago HGF represents the perfect combination of quality, athleticism and beauty.
Fabo and Ferro HGF Strengthen Our Breeding Program
At Hampton Green Farm, our breeding program continues to evolve with the addition of exciting stallions and the arrival of a remarkable new generation. Fabo was incorporated into our program in 2025, and his first foals have already made a strong impression. His genetic influence is evident in the wide range of coat colors seen in this year’s crop, including perlino, palomino, buckskin, chestnut, and black. This season, we proudly welcome the first crop of Fabo foals, introducing a whole new palette of colors to Hampton Green Farm. Alongside him, Ferro HGF (2022) has officially joined our breeding program and is now available and for 2027 we Will see the first results. A homebred stallion, Ferro HGF is by Grandioso III out of Graciosa FSR (by Joyero XXIV), making him a full brother to Santiago HGF. He represents the same exceptional Marín García and Escalera bloodlines, combining beauty, functionality, and athletic potential. Ferro stands out for his powerful, expressive canter, natural presence, and strong conformationqualities that make him a highly valuable prospect for both breeding and sport. Currently under the training of rider Kerrigan Gluch, Ferro HGF is developing into a promising future competition horse.
Debut of Santiago HGF
This past weekend, Hampton Green Farm proudly watched the debut of our homebred stallion, Santiago HGF, at WEC. Bred in the U.S. from the remarkable Grandioso III out of Graciosa FSR by Joyero XXIV. Last year, Santiago took the spotlight as Stallion of the Show at Fiesta Ocala, showcasing his beauty, round shapes, elegance and gaits. He represents a perfect blend of the Marin Garcia and Escalera bloodlines, bringing together beauty, functionality, and innate sport potential. Ridden by Antonio Crespin, Santiago HGF competed in the Preliminary Year-Old class and impressed the judges with several scores of 8s, earning an overall score of 77.200. We are thrilled to see Santiago taking his first strides on the competitive stage and are excited for what the season holds.
Ten Years of Grandioso’s Legacy
Following the social media tren, this year marks a decade of the Grandioso era (2016–2026). In 2016, Grandioso III and José Daniel Martín Dockx competed at the CDIO5* Aachen and later represented Spain at the Olympic Games in Rio. Today, the story continues at Hampton Green Farm, where a new generation of riders; including Kerrigan Gluch and Antonio Crespin; are developing the stallion’s offspring, carrying his influence into the future of the breed such as Ferro HGF, Santiago HFG One of the most importants offsprings of Grandioso has been Mejorano HGF. This horse was trained by José Daniel Martin Dockx from 6 years old up to GP (2019) . Mejorano HGF represented Spain at the World Championships of Young horses in 2018 at the 7 years old class. In 2019, Kerrigan Took the reins of the horses and started her GP campaign in 2020. Fast Forward, in 2023, Kerrigan represented United States with our US-home bred PRE horse Mejorano HGF at the CDIO5* Nations Cup in Rotterdam. On the freestyle she scored: 75.350 ending up at 7th place.
Santiago HGF Trains with Steffen Peters
We had the best kick-off of the season. Santiago HGF (Grandioso III x Joyero XXIV), ridden by Kerrigan Gluch, participated in a clinic with six-time U.S. Olympic rider Steffen Peters in Ocala. During the session, Peters shared his impressions and feedback on the young stallion, praising the quality and potential of this promising U.S.-bred PRE from the Hampton Green Farm “We had a wonderful time working with Kerrigan today and was really impressed with your with your boy; hat was fun. The first thing that comes to my mind is the temperament of the horse, you know just for a 5 year old to come to a new location and then just so settled and so willing to work with us it was just one of those lessons where you say you know what this is this is really fun. In general the impression of the horse is so important and the mouth was so quiet he does have a beautiful canter which is not always the case for this breed, he does have a good lengthening in trot, so it clearly would give me the impression that this is going to be a very special horse and potentially an international Horse.
HGF Celebrates Success at Fiesta Ocala / IBERICON 2025
In only its second year participating, Hampton Green Farm delivered an extraordinary performance at IBERICON 2025 / Fiesta Ocala, confirming the strength and consistency of our breeding program. The event, which brings together breeders, riders, and enthusiasts of Iberian horses from across the country and abroad, became a true showcase for the quality of horses bred and developed at HGF. In the morphology competition at Fiesta Ocala, Hampton Green Farm presented a group of young horses aged two to five years old, all bred at the farm. Under the presentation of spanish handler Diego González, HGF horses consistently placed at the top of their sections in both conformation and movement classes. Among the standouts were Don Destas HGF, crowned Young Horse Movement Champion of the Show, and Santiago HGF, who earned the titles of Adult Stallion Conformation Champion and Functionality Champion. The highlight of the week came when Hampton Green Farm was awarded “Best Breeder of the Show” by ANCCE, marking a historic achievement and a recognition of the farm’s growing influence in PRE breeding in the United States. With numerous section victories—Brígida HGF, Ferro HGF, Santiago HGF, and Borbón HGF among them and multiple special awards at Fiesta Ocala Success extended beyond the morphology ring. In the Iberian Cup dressage competition, Kerrigan Gluch riding Cartujano FSR captured the Small Tour title, delivering two strong performances with scores above 73%. Meanwhile, Olympic rider and new HGF Head Trainer José Daniel Martín Dockx contributed to the educational side of the event, offering a two-day clinic for riders and presenting a masterclass on the training system of the PRE horse, from young horse development to the Grand Prix level, featuring several HGF horses and riders.