If you're looking for your next young horse to bring along and win in the show ring, look no further! Archie is a stunning gelding who keeps getting better and better. He is out of a wonderful Elite Eligible Hanoverian mare and by approved Elite Hanoverian stallion, Pablo. Born July 10th, 2011, this colt shows excellent conformation, with a gorgeous, well set neck, a beautiful topline, powerful hind end, and muscles everywhere. He has long, straight legs, awesome feet, a fantastic shoulder, and a lovely little head with beautiful, expressive eyes. He is going to be a showstopper based on his looks alone! Archie is more than just a pretty face though. His movement and personality are both wonderful! Since the moment he was born, Archie has been strong, powerful, and bold, and the same goes for his gaits. He has a relaxed, ground-covering walk, a rhythmic and floaty trot with plenty of elasticity and suspension, and a very balanced, uphill, and lofty canter. His gaits are feather light and effortless for him, and he seems to have springs in his feet. With these multi-talented bloodlines though, it's no wonder he is so fabulous!

Archie is out of our beautiful Elite Eligible Hanoverian mare, Pikzee. She is by Elite Hanoverian stallion Palladium (Pik Solo/Lombard). Palladium successfully completed his stallion testing in 1991 and had a winning career as a Grand Prix jumper. Palladium is by the famous Hanoverian dressage stallion, Pik Solo, who has produced several licensed sons. Pik Solo was imported after passing his stallion test in Germany, and then was trained to Grand Prix in Dressage by Lilo Fore. His pedigree includes such foundation Hanoverian sires as Pik As, Landgraf, Deullant, and Abglanz. Equally important to note are the cornerstone Thoroughbred bloodlines that Palladium carries generations back, such as Nearco, Chaucer, St. Simon, Galopin, Phalaris, and Pharos. These Thoroughbred stallions are some of the most influential stallions in today's sporthorses, and bring forward stamina, agility, and heart.
Pikzee's damline is filled with outstanding blood as well. Pikzee carries on the important Hanoverian stallion lines such as Pik Immer, Pik Bube, and Pik Koenig. Pikzee's maternal damline leads back to the "King of Sires", the great Ramiro Z. Ramiro Z's performance as a sporthorse and breeding sire was second to none and earned him the title of 'Stallion of the Century'. Cottage Son xx (Ramiro Z's damsire) is listed as one of the Top 10 most influential Thoroughbred stallions ever. Pikzee's damline also carries the Thoroughbred blood of Dark Ronald, who had a global influence on the breeding of Thoroughbreds and sport horses, with many show jumpers tracing back to him. Pikzee is a wonderful mother who puts a sweet, willing temperament on her foals as well as excellent movement and gorgeous good looks. Her foals are consistently awarded Top Foal at their breed inspections. Pikzee has correct, floating movement with outstanding extensions, an unflappable disposition, and a very sweet and kind personality. Her foals consistently inherit her wonderful personality and sweet willingness to please their person.

Pablo, Archie's sire, produces offspring that excel with serious talent in both the Dressage and Jumper rings. This exceptional stallion is a gorgeous mover and received 9s across the board at his stallion test in Germany. Pablo is also a superior jumper. He qualified for the Bundeschampionat twice and was selected for the Programm Hannoverian Springpferdezucht. Pablo was the licensing champion, and in his 100-day test Pablo was the reserve champion of 53 stallions, 2nd in dressage with 138.21, 3rd in jumping with 129.11, and an overall score of 136.22! Type: 8 Conformation: 9 Correctness of Legs: 9 Trot: 9 Canter: 9 Rideability: 9 Jumping: 9. In Sweden, Pablo received more 9's on conformation, leg, bone and correctness. Pablo's pedigree is very well known for exceptional jumping talent through his sire, Pilot, and has dressage recognition through Graphit. Pablo's bloodlines trace back to some of the most influential Thoroughbred stallions Hurry On, Galopin, Ramzes (grandsire of Ramiro Z), Coronach, Neckar, Dark Ronald, Teddy, Rondeau, Marcio, and The Tetrarch. Pablo has over 500 offspring competing successfully, placing in jumping and dressage up through Advanced "S" classes. Over 52 offspring placed at Grand Prix level and several are competing in international FEI classes. Pablo is a proven stallion in Europe with 16 approved sons, including Prinz Pablo, Pablito and Paparazzo. Pablo is a very modern style stallion, showcasing outstanding gaits, a beautiful, strong, and correct build, and a lovely, refined head that he consistently passes on to his offspring. He is also known for producing wonderful temperaments and workability in his foals. In 2005 in the US, Pablo was the top producer of offspring winnings(>$475,000), placings, and more offspring competing at Grand Prix level than any other stallion currently standing in the US. Pablo produces serious talent for both dressage and jumper breeders. His FN breedvalue rating is 113 dressage and 127 jumping.

It would be hard to find bloodlines that can offer much more versatility than these! Archie is bred to shine in any discipline. He has the talent, temperament, and movement to be a topnotch young star, and will have no problem moving up the levels. We freejumped Archie for his first time on June 2nd, and he LOVED it. He was very eager, happy, and bold. He showed great technique and figured out very quickly what to do. He stayed quiet, relaxed, and happy, and proved what I anticipated all along- he is a natural over fences. Archie is very friendly and outgoing, and loves people. He shows great articulation through his hocks, and the ability to really sit on his hindquarters. He has loads of suspension, naturally clean and uphill changes, and expressive gaits. Archie has wonderful manners and has been handled daily since birth. He has spent extensive time growing up outside with other youngsters, but is also very good about and seems to look forward to coming into his stall at night. He happily comes to greet you in the field, stands quietly for his halter, stands tied patiently to be groomed, have his feet picked up, be fly sprayed, get a bath, and is great for the vet and farrier. He is a gentleman to lead, load in the trailer, and to be clipped. He loves all the attention he can get, and is curious and sweet. He will be someone's best buddy as well as a seriously talented competition horse for FEI levels. He has the talent and the bloodlines to go in any direction. And he is truly a sweetheart and a pleasure to have around.

Registered with American Hanoverian Society, and has been inspected and branded. The judges loved his head, neck, and topline, commented on how powerful he is and his awesome hindquarters, and did not have a negative comment for him.

This is a gorgeous boy and we could not be more pleased with this cross. He is handsome, balanced, and radiates character. 100% sound. Blemish, injury, and vice-free, and has a great mind. With such strong jumping and dressage bloodlines, Archie will do well in whichever discipline you wish. This guy stands out in a crowd and will certainly be competitive!

*Trot photo taken April 2013
*Two conformation photos taken May 31, 2013
*Freejumping photo taken June 2, 2013
*Last two photos are of Pablo, Archie's sire.