Fürst Gribaldi is a charming young stallion whose sport career has quickly progressed up to the FEI ring and he really impressed us with his first foals. Bred in the US by Avalon Farm, Fürst was exported back to Germany as a young prospect and completed his 50-day test in Germany. At the testing, he earned highlight scores of 9 for character and 8.5 for his willingness to work. Now back in the US, Fürst’s show career started strongly under Jannike Gray. In 2022, he placed 6th at Fourth Level in the USDF Region 8 Championships, made his Prix St. Georges debut, and captured the Stallion Championship for the USDF Breeders Championship Series in New England with a score over 80%.

Fürst’s sire, Fürstenball, is well-known for the excellent type and outstanding walk that he gives his offspring. Fürstenball’s influence as a sire is felt strongly and he has more than 90 approved sons and is currently ranked 12th on the WBFSH Dressage Sire rankings. Fürst’s dam Etched in Black has been exceptionally successful showing in-hand, earning the title of USDF Dressage Sport Horse Breeding 4-Year Old & Older Broodmare Horse of the year and USDF North East Series Mare Champion in 2023. Her sire Gribaldi was a Grand Prix competitor who has also proven himself as a sire of top International competitors, including the legendary Totilas.

From Fürst Gribaldi’s first small foalcrop we have already seen Premium Foals and two USDF Breeders Championship Series Reserve Champions. His early foals show Fürst’s beautiful type, refinement, and kind character transmitting strongly.