6 Championships. The decision to head East for the US Dres- sage Finals was very much last minute, but certainly proved to be worth the effort as Cardi won the open Grand Prix Free- style class with a 71.375%. He and rider/owner Jessica Wisdom have been a team
since the beginning of his show career. Together, they have won Regional and National titles from Train- ing level through Grand Prix, as well as numer- ous awards in hand. His off- spring are now showing under saddle with great success through Fourth level, proving themselves capable dressage mounts under both professionals and amateurs.”Cardi is a Welsh cob, stands at 14.3 ½ hands and is approved by Welsh Pony & Cob Society of America, RPSI, Weser Ems, and ASPR.
Picardo Picardo is a 2003 Holsteiner stallion successfully compet- ing in the Junior/Amateur Jumpers with owner Amanda Mc- Quady. The past three years he has been ranked among the top Junior/Ama- teur Jumpers in Zone 10, under the guidance of trainers Jenni and Steve McAl- lister. Picardo is the only ap- proved Holsteiner stallion by the famous Parco standing at stud in the U.S. He not only displays the outstanding jump- ing form and technique of his sire, he also has an outstanding disposition.
Qredit Hilltop Farm-owned stal- lion Qredit (Quarterback x Dream of Glory) capped off an excellent show season with Michael Bragdell in the saddle, with an impressive win at the CBLMThird Level Championships. Qredit and Michael put forth a very good test to earn a 72.8% and the win. This finish
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makes the six-year-old Oldenburg stallion undefeated at Third Level for the 2014 show season. With one Fourth Level test already under his belt this fall, his owners are looking for- ward to what the 2015 season will bring. Qredit was bred by Judy Yancey.
Sandro’s Star Sandro’s Star was the first American-bred horse to ever qual- ify and compete in the German Bundeschampionat in event- ing. He went on in 2014 to compete in jumping and dressage. Currently he is com- peting in eventing again and getting ready to move up to the next level. He is owned by Vicki Bau- er of Cedarwoods Equestrian Center in Williams, Oregon. Sandro’s Star has the wonderful breed- ing of Sandro Hit and Landadel on his sire’s side. On his dam’s side he has the famous Bold Ruler. Heavy competition starts again in March and his owners are eager to see him really shine. His foals have inherited his beautiful gaits, including his “10” canter.
Approved Stallions in 2014
Calucci New to the Hilltop Farm line-up for 2015 is the 13-year-old Holsteiner stallion GK Calucci (Calido I-Acord II). Owned by Kindle Hill Farm and bred by Kummetz Manfred, Calucci com- peted in Ger- many through S-level and in the United States through the 1.45 meter jumpers with both profes- sional and ama- teur riders. Based on his excellent sport record and proven pedigree, Calucci earned lifetime approval with ISR/Oldenburg, RPSI and sBs in 2014. Calucci’s first foals will arrive in the spring of 2015.
Cabardino Cabardino, owned and standing at stud at W. Charlot Farms in Stratford, Ontario, has become the first stallion to be ap- proved in Canada by the Hanoverian Verband (HV) and American Hanoverian Society (AHS). Furthermore Cabardino has been approved for the Jumper-Breeding Program for HV and AHS. Of note, none of the four stallions presented for the
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