DressageDaily: Horses Unlimited, Breeding Stars in the United States: More Stars in the Making

Saturday September 23, 2006

Horses Unlimited, Breeding Stars in the United States

More Stars in the Making

Pikko del Cerro HU is not the only youngster attracting attention. This year’s inspections revealed another top crop. The ISR/OLD awarded all four of the presented youngsters an 8.0 or higher on movement. These four foals represented three of the Horses Unlimited stallions—Noble Champion, Glorioso Noir and Pik L.

The RPSI inspectors seemed equally impressed. Noble Champion’s four-year-old daughter, Nuestra Sonrisa HU, was awarded a 9.0 on her canter, an 8.0 on her trot. She received premium mare status and was entered into Marebook I.

The Leonberg filly La Estrella Fugaz HU was awarded premium foal, and Lilium HU, also by Leonberg, received an 8.0 for movement. Lancalot HU, by Leonberg, received an 8.6 on movement. The handsome colt will strut his stuff at Dressage at Devon.

A handful of other youngsters will also make their way to Devon, including Pikko del Cerro’s full sister Pikko de la Luna HU. This yearling was the top filly at her 2005 American Hanoverian Society inspection. Leonberg will be represented by his young gray son Liberando VT. The yearling colt was the champion colt at his ISR/OLD inspection, where he received an 8.4 on movement.

Anne and the staff of Horses Unlimited are looking forward to seeing how the young horses stack up against some of the best young horses in the country. “The quality of horses at Devon is top notch,” Anne says. “Your horses have to have a great day to do well. But of course that’s the fun of showing—it’s always a nail biter!”