Lexington (Louisville HTF x Athaena*M*/E.H. Caprimond) is a coming 2-yr-old filly of great promise. She has natural uphill balance and moves with great suspension and elasticity, as seen in her videos. Given her breeding and conformation, with proper training, she is very likely to reach advanced levels in dressage. At her Oldenburg N.A. Registry inspection at Meadow Brook Farm in Sycamore, IL, Lexington was designated a Premium Foal, which requires excellent scores in each of 3 categories (conformation and correctness; swing, elasticity and athletic ability of movement; type and overall impression). She also received the High Score award and was named Foal Champion. She completed 8 weeks of weanling training in the Ellsworth Equine Program where she learned showmanship and obstacle skills, patience when tied, desensitization (to polo wraps, lunge whip, spray bottle, towel, rope, grocery sack, wash rack hosing, temperature taking, trailering, and commotion), picking up and giving of feet when requested, and coming when called. She returned to Ellsworth this past fall to refresh and improve on her skills. She stands for grooming and the farrier and will make a great companion.

Lexington's sire, Louisville HTF (Lord Leatherdale x Negro), stands at Hilltop Farm, Colora, MD. As a 5-year-old in 2022 he was Reserve Champion for USDF All-Breeds at First Level, Reserve Champion at the USDF Region 1 Finals, made his 2nd Level debut with a score of 73.6%, and was named First Level Champion at the US Dressage Finals. He earned excellent scores at his Stallion Test for the canter, trot, and rideability. In the 2023 show season Louisville moved up to Third Level with a median score of 71.5%, ranked 1st in the USDF All-Breeds Awards, and finished 4th at the US Dressage Finals at Third Level. As stated in Hilltop's Stallion Book, “Sire Lord Leatherdale has sired multiple Young Horse Champions and international Grand Prix horses. Louisville’s dam had a successful sport career that included the USEF Intermediare Championships and Grand Prix wins. Her sire Negro is one of the most proven sires for production of Grand Prix offspring.” International champion competitors, Everdale and Glamourdale, share the Lord Leatherdale-Negro combination. with Louisville HTF.

Lexington’s dam, Athaena*M* (E.H. Caprimond x Anastazia/Veneziano), was designated a Model Mare at her Trakehner inspection as a 3 yr. old, a coveted distinction. She helped her amateur rider earn her USDF Bronze Medal and received the Oldenburg NA Star Award for Performance, as well as a USDF Performance Award. Her sire, E.H. Caprimond is legendary for his excellent breeding and performance career. In 1995, Caprimond was awarded Elite Stallion status (“E.H.”). In 1998, he was proclaimed Trakehner Stallion of the Year. Until 19 years of age, E.H. Caprimond was successful in Grand Prix competitions and was approved for numerous registries, valued for his many talented, rideable offspring with beautiful conformation. Athaena*M*’s dam, Anastazia, was Trakehner Horse of the Year Champion in the 2-year-old fillies division. She was also Reserve Champion USDF Sport Horse Breeding Horse of the Year in the 2-year-old fillies division. In addition, Anastazia received the Oldenburg Star Award for Performance of Offspring.