Stratford, known as Stuart at home, is an elegant, well-framed rising 3-year-old gelding, expected to mature at approximately 16.2/3hh. Currently unbacked, he is an attractive young horse with a lovely presence and all the attributes to develop into a quality dressage prospect.
He is by the exceptional San Amour, a stallion renowned for his uphill gaits and powerful hind leg, combined with a supple, swinging way of going through the body. San Amour was the dressage champion of his performance test, scoring 9.5 twice for rideability and achieving an impressive overall score of 126.49. He was also named a Premium Stallion at his licensing in Vechta and became the top-priced stallion at the subsequent auction.
San Amour’s pedigree is equally impressive, being by the legendary Sandro Hit—Bundeschampion, World Champion of six-year-old dressage horses and one of the most influential dressage sires of modern times, with over 180 licensed sons and more than 50 Grand Prix offspring. San Amour himself has proven to be a successful sire, producing numerous licensed sons and several horses competing at Grand Prix level, and is widely valued for passing on type, rideability and quality movement.
Stratford’s dam is by Fürstenball, a hugely influential stallion renowned for producing talented, rideable horses with excellent temperaments and expressive paces.
With his modern type, elegant frame and outstanding dressage pedigree, Stratford is an exciting young horse for someone looking to produce a quality dressage prospect for the future.