Classical Illusion is an eye catching, beautifully marked jumping prospect with a pedigree to back him up, packed with many top listed influential horses. Including Le Sauvage, Le Grand I, Lord, Ramiro Z, Comeback II, and Cor de la Bryere. Illusion has been well handled since birth, halter broke, stands amazing for the farrier, loads easily and has spent lots of time being tied, groomed, and desensitized. He has a great, trainable temperament, with suspension filled movement and lots of chrome to get you noticed in the show ring. Illusion is full of personality and loves his people. You will definitely get a visit from him when you walk out in the field. He always has a look at me persona, and will make sure to check out whatever you are doing. Illusion is a very spunky and athletic colt who plays with everybody and is ready to be started under saddle next year the way you want. Expected height to finish between 17hh-17.1hh.

Sire: CREE (Second last picture in ad) was the champion of the Canadian Warmblood Stallion Performance test in 2005. First in the Dressage index, second in the Jumper index, with scores including 10’s for; character, constitution, rideability, and 9’s for; temperament, willingness, and jumping scope. CREE has a Scandinavian heritage, a Swedish mother and a Danish father, two sides of an impeccable pedigree. His sire, COME BACK II is a son of COR DE LA BREYERE. COME BACK II has been an international competitor in Grand Prix Dressage; is in the top 10 hunter sires in the US; and is known for producing competitive jumpers. He was horse of the year in Denmark in 2002 and was the winner of his 100 day test in Germany in 1995. CREE’s mother SYMFONIE is a Premium A mare with the Swedish Warmblood Association. She has produced 10 ‘class I’ foals including an approved Swedish Warmblood stallion, an approved Canadian Warmblood stallion, and several dressage champions. SYMFONIE was reserve champion 3 year old in Sweden in 1995. She was given 10 for type, 9 for head, neck and body, 8 for legs, and 8’s for gaits, winning her the coveted Swedish Diploma for mares. Her sire, Strauss was a 3 time Olympic competitor with the Swedish dressage team. COR DE LA BREYERE and LANDGRAF I are legendary in European breeding. Other famous horses in CREE’s family include OCHIDEE, gold medal in the Seoul Olympics; MONTEVIDEO, gold medal in the LA Olympics, and CORLANDUS, silver medal in Seoul.
Dam: (last Picture in ad) LUCIANA Z ( LUCINO Z x LAPIANA Z) is a registered Zangersheide mare, also inspected and approved for the main mare book with GOV. Her pedigree includes many very influential producers of jumpers, starting with her sire LUCINO Z. LUCINO Z’s linage is by LANDLORD Z, by LANDGRAF I, who was rated one of the best stallions of his time in West Germany with over 320 approved sons, many competing in 1.60m jumpers and Grand Prix Dressage. LUCINO Z’s dam herself was also a competitive 1.50m horse. LUCINO Z has sired many successful athletes including approved stallion LEETO Z.
The dam side includes many well known influential jumper names as well including LE SAUVAGE, LE GRAND I, LORD, AND RAMIRO Z.