Matisse

Matisse

For Sale
Matisse
$85,000 USD
Dutch Warmblood -

Professional FEI Quality Mare

Coming from a long line of champions on both sides of her pedigree, Matisse has shown herself to be extremely athletic and intelligent, with a strong drive to succeed and progress in her training. Mattie is forward, sensitive, and a very quick learner. Once she is taught something new, she wants nothing more than to perfect it. Mattie truly enjoys hard work that engages her brain; monotonous rides are not her cup of tea.

Mattie’s gaits leave nothing to be desired, and the credit for that goes to her remarkable hind end and swinging back. At her foal inspection with the KWPN, the jury commented “incredible use of back” and awarded her the score of 86/84, leading her to the title of top Dressage foal in all of North America for the 2017 tour. As a 3yo in the midst of the pandemic, she was bred to L Primo DG and had a lovely filly before beginning her career under saddle. She spent some time with a cowboy learning how to be a solid citizen before moving to focus on dressage basics.

Mattie does not have any behavioral issues or vices, and is currently working on maintaining balance in her self carriage within the collecting and medium gaits. She is developing her lateral work and learning to manage her power - working on 1st/2nd Level movements and basics for changes, which she has a natural aptitude for.

Mattie’s dam, Beatrice VDL, unfortunately suffered an injury that kept her from sport but instead repeatedly produced winning foals who have grown into talented competitors. Beatrice’s sire Prestige VDL competed successfully in Grand Prix and is known for passing on his powerful gaits and impressive temperament. Beatrice’s mother L’Actrice has produced many top sport horses, and notably is the grand dam of stallion Zenon VDL. L’Actrice VDL was sired by Lorentin I, CDI winner at the Grand Prix level and sire of 9 licensed stallions.

Hennessy is a combination of DeNiro, Jazz, and Ulft, bringing with his bloodlines balance, suppleness and articulation that brings the hind leg deeply underneath.

Matisse is offered for sale to a competitive home capable of taking her to the height of her ability.

Additional Details

For Sale
$85,000 USD
Name
Matisse
City
Manheim
State
Pennsylvania
Country
United States
Breed
Dutch Warmblood
Registered
Yes
Sire
Hennessy
Dam
Beatrice VDL
Dressage Training Level
1st Level
Registries

KWPN

Ad ID
36313
Updated
10/19/24
Foaled
2017
Gender
Mare
Height
16.2
Color
Black
Temperament
7

[1=Bombproof, 10=Hot]

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Contact Seller

Owner/Trainer:

Name
Hannah Rettew
Farm
City
Millersville
State
PA
Country
USA
Work Phone
2192860934

Bloodlines

Sire
Sire
Hennessy
Sire Sire
De Niro
Sire Dam
Silhouette
Sire Sire Sire
Donnerhall
Sire Sire Dam
Alicante
Sire Dam Sire
Jazz
Sire Dam Dam
Horette
Dam
Dam
Beatrice VDL
Dam Sire
Prestige VDL
Dam Dam
L’Actrice VDL
Dam Sire Sire
Silvano N
Dam Sire Dam
Lavendel
Dam Dam Sire
Lorentin I
Dam Dam Dam
Zaronda