Our Story
In 2018, Donna Lubben returned to the horse industry after a hiatus, during which she dedicated herself to raising her children. Donna’s deep-rooted connection to the Saddlebred industry spurred her reentry into the world of horses.
Donna began extensively exploring Arabian bloodlines, dissecting their intricacies and nuances, ultimately falling in love with the Khadraj and Sundance Kid V lineages. This newfound passion led to her next acquisition for the show ring: Bluer than Blue J+/ (Khadraj x Blue Moon J), a gelding bred by Jerland Farms. Bluer than Blue J+/ possessed all the qualities the Lubben family cherished in the Arabian breed, including exceptional quality, type, disposition, and graceful movement.
Donna’s vision was to create horses of exceptional quality, and she embarked on a mission to do just that.
During his early training, PA Antor (bred by Palmetto Arabians) caught the eye of Donna’s son, Nic Lubben. “He immediately became enamored with this elegant youngster,” said Donna. “So we watched [Antor] grow and learn. During this time, we thought about the responsibility of managing a stallion and the team we would need to support his success.”
Donna’s journey continued with the acquisition of PA Antor, bred by Palmetto Arabians.
“As he worked his way through training as a youngster, he just kept getting better and better,” Donna remarks. “He grew in size and strength, resulting in a softness of movement and balance.
PA Antor enjoyed a successful show ring career and made an impressive mark with several breedings sold within his first year at stud. After two years, he found a new home with Laura Koch, serving as an amateur and opening Western pleasure mount. Today, he is proudly owned by Kim Isringhausen.
Donna and her family relished the experience of nurturing a young prospect, witnessing their horse’s triumphs both in the show ring and as a breeding stallion. They were driven by the desire to replicate the excitement and joy of this journey time and time again.
Midwest Stud Services expanded its portfolio with Viquator Aljassimya and Khaptivation J, two promising young stallions, along with the acquisition of Remington V and Bluer than Blue J. Viquator has found a new home while Remi and Blu prepare for future show seasons under Donna’s care.
"Randy is such a master with horses," says Donna. "He reads them so well. PA Antor was given the time to develop and refine without overloading him. He kept his kindness and good-thinking nature."
