Nothing Ventured

‘Nina’ has been one of our most prolific and best producers. She is responsible for an approved stallion, several premium mares and some of our top competition horses. We imported her as a 2yo and she had given us her first foal, Something Gained, by the time she was a 4yo. Nina’s sire, Acorado, was an up and coming jumper in Germany before his untimely death. He was by the highly successful Acord II who also was the winner of his stallion performance testing in Germany. Her sire’s side also traces back to Corrado I, by Cor de la Bryere, who has sired multiple international level winners in jumping. Corrado himself was a multiple times winner and top 3 finisher at some of the biggest shows in Europe during his show career. He also earned a perfect 10 for his jumping both free and under saddle at his stallion approvals. On the dam’s side she traces to Caletto I who helped win a team bronze at the European Championships and was also a top producer of international horses. Also on the dam’s side is Silvester by Silbersee. Silbersee was an international competitor who was brought in as an improvement sire to the Holsteiners. Nina herself is a solidly built mare with good conformation and three good and correct gaits. She is in the Main Mare book of both the AHHA and the ISR/Old-NA. True to her pedigree, she passes on her jump and lots of scope to her foals. They are forward thinking horses who love to jump and are also very good movers.

Nina’s Progeny:

• Something Gained – by Sabotage (Hol), an approved stallion with the AHHA and ISR/Old-NA.       He was champion at both his approvals. IJF winner at 4yo. Currently competing at Grand Prix with multiple top 5 finishes at Grand Prix, Mini Prix, and Open Jumpers to 1.45m
• U-Turn – by Mr. Wizard (Hol), a premium mare with the AHHA. Currently competing at Grand Prix with multiple wins and top places at Grand Prix, Mini Prix, and Open Jumpers to 1.40m
• Carrera – by Conifer (Hol), a premium select mare with the AHHA and site champion.       She earned a 9 for scope free jumping and an 8 for her canter. Competition results to 1.10m before retiring to a career in the broodmare band
• Shelby 430 – by Conifer (Hol), a premium mare with the AHHA earning 8’s for her scope and technique in the free jump chute. She is a proven producer who was sold to a small breeding operation in Mexico
• Celtic Stout – by Conifer (Hol), completed the IJF as a 4yo after only 6 weeks of jumping under saddle.
• Cuda – by Cedar (Old), earned ribbons in the hunters before his sale as an amateur dressage horse.  He and new owner, won their first time competing together
  
• D-Type – by Mr. Wizard (Hol), Displays the same athleticism as her older sister U-Turn.  She is a premium select mare with the AHHA and was site champion. 
  
• Mercury – by Mr. Wizard (Hol), Currently splitting his time as a foxhunter and in training to be a Grand Prix dressage horse
  
• Countach – by Cedar (Old), Impressed all at his inspection. The judge said he was a premium level horse and future stallion prospect. Tosh has been gelded and has started jumping out of his paddock at will.  We think he may be a great jumper for the future.
  
• Monte Carla - by Mr. Wizard, Her final foal for us and a cheeky, brave special girl. We expect her to make her mark in the jumpers or eventing.