BTB: Who 'dat? My second favorite four-year-old at Devon, 2010

Who 'dat? My second favorite four-year-old at Devon, 2010

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 12:59 PM PDT

When I was doing the breed show thing a few years ago I saw a lot of 2006 babies (Riley's same age cohorts). A few really stood out, and I like to keep up with their progress and what they're doing. One of the "wow factor" babies was bred at Rolling Stone Farm in Slatington PA. By Sandro Hit out of EM Rhussia (Rotspon). I believe he was sold in utero. The new owner must be living under a lucky star :-), or else she's just savvy about bloodlines.

What's so cool about him?

He is a stallion -- this year he was licensed by the American Hanoverian Society.
The owner is an amateur rider, and she rides this horse herself. She was one of few amateur riders at the young horse championships in Illinois.
His temperament (as evidenced from his show performances) seems very unstallion-like!

Here he is doing the four year old test at Devon on Friday. It was chilly, windy, and rainy, yet look at this solid, steady, lovely ride (if you can't view youtube, click here for Vimeo version).