GREYMOOR FARM is an unassuming private Arabian horse farm with a not-so-secret weapon—multi-National champion
First Cyte. 

After being crowned the 2000 U.S. National Champion Stallion, and standing at stud with a trainer for one year, First Cyte came home to Greymoor Farm in 2002. "I was determined that First Cyte would stand at stud at my farm," said owner Donna Hentges. "I knew that I was taking a risk, since I would then be the only one promoting my stallion, but I believed that after five years of being campaigned, First Cyte had earned his 'retirement'.  We created a business plan, set up a breeding barn and acquired the equipment and training necessary to do the job." 

Determined to keep the value and quality of First Cyte foals high, Hentges wrote a careful marketing plan that limited First Cyte’s outside breedings. She also limited her own foals, averaging only three a year, but using mares she had thoughtfully acquired.  "I have exquisite mares, four of which are aristocrats, and one has now produced two National champions. I buy older, proven producers. Treating arthritis and associated problems is a daily ritual at my farm," laughs Hentges.  

And... her plan is working. First Cyte has become both a leading juvenile sire and a leading Yearling Sweepstakes sire. In 2004 he sired both National and International Champions. The thirteenth First Cyte foal born at Greymoor was 2004 U.S. National Champion Yearling Filly Drama Qyeen. In addition, Greymoor foals have won three Reserve National Championships, and a "boatload" of National Top Tens and Regional Championships.  Sales are also brisk, with an increased demand for First Cyte foals. 2008 marked the next step for the Greymoor program. First Cyte daughter National Champion Drama Qyeen presented the Farm with the first First Cyte grandson. With the oldest First Cyte daughters now at breeding age, they will continue to be bred to outside stallions in 2009, continuing the second generation of Greymoor's breeding program.

Greymoor is proving every day that focused plans, big dreams and total dedication result in great success in both the breeding and showing arenas. As Hentges is fond of saying, "bigger does not mean better." This small operation is producing world-class horses.

GREYMOOR is only forty-five minutes from Twin Cities International Airport.  It is 65 acres of lush rolling pastures and heavenly quiet, that boasts a private lake with a resident goose and egret population.  Greymoor is a private facility that is home to a handful of carefully selected broodmares and First Cyte foals. 

We have a small herd of hand-picked broodmares, all of whom have their own show records. The majority of our mares are Regional or Top Ten Champions.  Broodmares are kept together in their own pastures.  We are proud to be the home of two Aristocrat Mares,
LF Silkn Satin and Silver and Sable.  These beautiful old mares rule the broodmare pastures and the hearts of all at Greymoor.

We have a main barn and indoor arena, a breeding barn and laboratory and a separate hay barn. The barns are all equipped with cameras and there are separate cameras in each foaling stall. Barns are heated, have ceiling fans and the main barn is air-conditioned. The barns are designed to facilitate ease of operation and to provide the animals with the best environment possible. First Cyte is stabled in the same barn as the broodmares. His stall shares a barred wall with a youngster who is his buddy. He enjoys daily turnout in his private pasture, which allows him to keep an eye on his "girls" (from a safe distance). When stabled, he enjoys watching the barn activity around him.  He is cared for daily by his personal slaves Lindsey Cornelius and Donna Hentges.

We welcome visitors to Greymoor and are always happy to present First Cyte, or take our guests for a stroll in the pastures to meet some of the First Cyte foals.

To arrange a visit contact Lindsey Cornelius at (952) 461-3311 
or e-mail  greymoor@visi.com