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Dare to Dream! OBX - Small Ohio Breeding Farm Achieves National Acclaim
HPM Wingina OBX (Wamberto x Brimming) with Don Kapper. Farm, the small but renowned and nationally recognized sport horse Most people recognize the “OBX” breeding farm of Don and Dee initialism to represent the Outer Kapper, the culmination of their lifeBanks, a 200-mile string of narrow long passionate dream. barrier islands off the coast of North To understand OBX’s success, Carolina and a portion of Virginia. one must first know Don and Just as OBX is filled with friendly Dee. Don is a soft-spoken, evencharisma and allure, so too is the tempered, unassuming man who quiet and peaceful farm located in possesses a wealth of knowledge East-Central Ohio, unusually named regarding horse nutrition, “OBX Farm.” Read on to discover development and breeding. Most why and appreciate the magic of life everything that he undertook in life and love dwelling within…. has become fruitful. But beyond Amidst lush grass, cornfields, his many achievements, Don has and Amish buggies in Beach City, created a sterling professional and Ohio, is the uncommon “OBX” personal reputation and character, sign, inviting visitors to a welcoming replete with caring, trust, humility driveway of this unique Farm. There and modesty. One of his favorite is no beach and certainly no barrier sayings to live by is, “They won’t islands. However, it is home to OBX always remember what you said but by Regina M. Sacha-Ujczo
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they will ALWAYS remember how you made them feel.” Don has a way of making you and your questions HIS priority. His generous sharing of knowledge and problem solving has earned him a reputation as the “go to” man with answers always delivered with tact, calm, clarity and optimism. He has the ability to translate the complex into a way that lay people can readily comprehend. Dee, his wife, and partner of more than 55 years, is the perfect hard-working, talented, warm, caring, and supportive complement to Don. Together they pursued their dream journey. Charming, pristine and manicured to perfection, OBX Farm, created in 2004, includes a wonderful open floor design ranch home with
picturesque windows inviting the serenity and beauty of this 10acre breeding farm and gorgeous pasture views to permeate within. Four oversized, bright and airy foaling stalls (14’ x 24’) have seen the miracle of birth of 27 amazing Hanoverian warmblood foals destined for sport horse greatness. Don proudly claims an 85% live birth per breeding. This awardwinning operation has many national acclaims and accolades. In 2013, OBX was ranked 21st out of 400+ warmblood breeding farms in the USA. They earned the Born in the USA Breeder’s Award at Devon twice for breeding the Prospect Champion Dancing Moon OBX in 2016 and again for Dare to Dream OBX in 2021. Don is proud to tell
