Grande Isle Farm is located at the foothills of Arrowsmith Mountain, on beautiful Vancouver Island. Through our love of Saddlebreds came the desire to breed both the Saddlebred as a versatile sport horse and the noble Georgian Grande.  The purpose of the Georgian Grande is simple.  It is the blend of Saddlebreds with the draft or Friesian to produce offspring that are the perfect blend resulting in a heavier boned, old fashioned, baroque type saddlebred.

The Georgian Grande has the elegance and noble bearing of the saddlebred, perfectly blended with the size, good bone and calm disposition of the Friesian or draft.  It carries itself with an attitude that eludes description; some call it, “presence, class or style”.  This superior air distinguishes every movement of the Georgian Grande.  They are extremely versatile and good at multiple disciplines. Their movement is that of upper level dressage. The Georgian Grande also excels in jumping, eventing and driving.  They are known to be dependable, quiet and calm, growing big and staying sound.  These horses possess strength, beauty and a good mind.

The overall impression of the Georgian Grande is one of grandeur, great power yet gentle.  This is a large, impressive horse that commands attention.

We are expecting a number of Georgian Grande foals in 2008. In-utero purchases and terms can be arranged, or let us add you to our list of interested parties when the 2008 foals start arriving.

Please feel free to contact us for more information about our American Saddlebreds and Georgian Grandes.  Visitors are always welcome.  Please call ahead of time so we can put on the coffee!

Betsy Hampton and Ray Hoekstra
1750 Fry Road, Nanaimo, BC
Phone: (250) 754 5758
grandeislefarm@telus.net