British Breeder Magazine May 2020

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One of the highlights in the eventing section
was Leprince Des Bois, the most successful
offspring of Yarlands Summer Song (x
Fleetwater Opposition) who was ranked in the
top ten stallions of the World Breeding
Federation for over ten years.
A direct eventing pedigree was evident in
Britannia Royal who is a son of the multiple
5 star winner Headley Britannia, ridden to
success in multiple championships by Lucinda
Fredericks.
The crowd-pleasing Big Star clearly enjoyed
his status in the showjumping section. His
natural ability shone through and, as a dual
Olympic gold medallist it is good to having
him standing in the UK.
Stallions AI brought several retired Grand Prix
stallions including Whin Whin a big framed
horse ideal for breeders looking to add size
and power to their mare. Je T’aime Flamenco
enjoyed a tremendous international career
with Billy Twomey who now competes his
talented son Kimba Flamenco.
Robert Whitaker riding Cavason Z
Cornets Pleasure WW combines the blood of
Cornet Obolensky x For Pleasure x
Nimmerdor. His dam is the full sister to Scott
Brash’s Hello Forever. One of the young
stallions that particularly caught the eye was
Klaris Giddy-Up, produced and bred by
Brendon Stud by the top Nations Cup and
championships performer Don VHP Z out
of their successful international mare Sussex
Caretino.
A stallion previously produced by
Brendon Stud was Greg Le Gear’s El Thuder,
looking very ridable on the flat and over
fences. Brendon Stud stand two further
stallions that where shown; the 5 year old
Pandito Merelsnest Z and the 22 year old
Caretino Glory, who demonstrated his great
ridability with a very young jockey.
Robert Whitaker brought two young stallions
– Cavaso Z and Vermento. The former is very
stamped by his damsire Darco and
demonstrated powerful and quick reactions.
Vermento, a son of Argento a consistent
Grand Prix performer for John Whitaker, looks
to have a huge amount of scope and is a very
interesting young prospect.
Britannia Royal - Son of the multiple 5 star winner Headley Britannia
The only coloured stallion in the jumping
section was Hazelwood Utah’s Romeo, a son
of John Whitaker’s old ride Utah van Erpekom.
Edobantos showed his great temperament with
a display that included interaction with the
crowd. He has competed BD and BE before
focusing on show jumping.
The final section of this day was dedicated to
dressage stallions and an excellent display
by international dressage rider Nikki Barker
and her Grand Prix ride, Durable (Spielberg x
Tango).
Amiro Z
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