Age | 11 Year old - DOB 29/03/2008 |
Height | 16.1 HH approx. |
Level | Grand Prix |
Colour | Palomino |
Sex | Gelding |
Breeding | Danish Warmblood. Abanos x Mae Harriet, Alabaster x Ankora, Heimdals Hamlet x Magonette |
Recently available, the stunning golden palomino Grand Prix horse Artist. As a competition horse both nationally and Internationally this horse needs no introduction. He has many wins from young horse classes through the levels and is now competing at Grand Prix achieving over 70%
As a small tour horse Artist was a consistent winner including reserve National Champion at Prix St George. He represented GB on many occasions and this has continued into his Grand Prix career.
He is very popular with the judges, achieving scores of 8 for his piaffe, passage and pirouettes. With marks of 9 for his extended trot. From 2018 he has been competing at GP level at national and International level.
He is easy and straightforward to ride and would suit a professional who is looking for a top GP horse but could also be ridden by an amateur or young rider
Not only is Artist showing fantastic potential for the future he also has an impressive pedigree. His sire Abanos, a German Grand Prix horse traces back to the influential Absatz. Out of the superstar Alabaster he has produced huge scores at Oldenburg stallion days and been within the top few placings. He was reserve champion of same at Neustadt-Dosse in 2000 with very strong competition. His superior first crop produced many foal champions and many top priced auction yearlings, commanding prices of up to £56,000.
Artist has impeccable manners and always looks forward to learning new things and does so with ease. He also hacks out alone and in company and loves the occasional jump too. He is good to box, clip and shoe.