High Valley Hanoverians is pleased to offer for sale Der Mondschatten HVH to an exceptional dressage performance home. Der Mondschatten HVH (“Moon Shadow”) is a handsome brown 2017 Hanoverian gelding by Don Frederico out of EM Rebellienne HVH. His name was inspired by his birth 2 days prior to the solar 2017 solar eclipse in Aug.2017. Shadow is tall (expected mature height of 17H) with excellent conformation, floating uphill gaits and superior temperament. He has exceptional ground manners, enjoys carefree days in the young gelding play paddock and receives free schooling / in hand training 1-2x per week.

Moon Shadow was bred for dressage. His sire, Don Frederico (Donerhall) won the dressage portion of his stallion test in Germany, was successful as a young horse in the Bundeschampianate, and has a dressage breeding index of 140. Moon Shadow’s dam, EM Rebellienne HVH (Rotspon) was the USDF Horse of the Year in her 3 year old year (Champion under saddle and Reserve Champion HOY in hand) and who was the 2013 USEF 4 yo Young Horse Dressage Champion and Region 1 USDF Champion. Moon Shadow is already demonstrating his future dressage potential via his powerful, uphill gaits.

Moon Shadow is being raised / trained via the unique High Valley Hanoverians program “Developing Hanoverian Athletes in the Mind & the Body®”. This program is known for producing quality young dressage horses with a rock-solid dressage foundation, are in super physical condition due to the combined training and mountain hill work and have an exceptional work ethic due to being truly happy in their work. Moon Shadow is flourishing in this program and is well on his way to demonstrating his phenomenal dressage performance potential. As an option, seller is willing to provide raising services for Moon Shadow to continue in the High Valley Hanoverians program until such time that he is ready for performance competition.