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Litigator is an exceptional, imported, 1993 registered Dutch gelding. He has demonstrated remarkable aptitude for both jumping and dressage.

8th in US Dressage Horse of the Year Average Dressage Score over 73% 1999 Hunter Champion, HITS Ellenville, NY Exceptional Gaits

Qualified for Indoors, 2000 Dressage, 1st Place, 2nd level, Jackson, NJ 17.1 hands, bright bay

Litigator is by the internationally acclaimed, keur stallion Zeoliet. Zeoliet is consistently high in the international index for producing both dressage horses and jumpers. Zeoliet is by the legendary G. Ramiro Z., world renowned for producing outstanding, athletic offspring. Litigator's dam is Butopia, a keur mare by the world class Le Mexico, also a keur stallion, as well an exceptional international jumper and producer of countless fine dressage horses. Litigator's pedigree is exceptional, with all keurs in the second generation, and of the four third generation horses, two are keur, one is preferant, and one is keur preferant prestatite.

In his first year of training, as a 4 year old, Litigator was 4th nationally in the KWPN USDF Horse of the Year standings, and 8th All Breeds, with an average dressage score over 73%. Litigator's correct walk, powerful trot and huge canter, as well as his focussed mind, are responsible for his exceptional dressage talent. As a 5 year old, Litigator was placed in jumping training for the first time. Litigator has proven to be a powerful jumper with a bold smooth style, and consistently jumped high preliminaries double clear. As a 6 year old, he started showing as a hunter. In August of 1999, Litigator was Hunter Champion (tied) at HITS in Ellenville, NY, and is consistently in the ribbons in the hunter ring.

At the Journey's End recognized dressage show in the summer of 2002, Litigator won his Second Level Test 4 class with a score of 62.9%. Now training Prix St. Georges.

Raison d'Etre

Raison d'Etre ("Raisin") is a chestnut gelding by Litigator, an imported Dutch stallion with superior dressage and jumping talent, out of Lusindra, an imported star mare by the internationally acclaimed Boreas. Raisin is big boned and athletic, with an elastic uphill trot and his sire's huge canter and bold mind. 17H, solid bone, training Second Level, excellent mind and gaits.

At the Journey's End recognized dressage show in the summer of 2002, Raisin won his Training Level classes tests 1 and 2. Previously, at the PVDA Sporthorse Breed show in 2001, Raison d'Etre was the winner in hand of the 3 year old colts and geldings class.

1998 Dutch Gelding Superior Performance (Jumping and Dressage) Pedigree By Litigator, out of Lusindra (star) by Boreas

NA/WPN First Premium No. 2 nationally in NA/WPN Aux. Foalbook keurings 2001 PVDA First place in colts/gelding class

Raisin's sire, in addition to earning an average dressage score over 73% in his first year of training, is now jumping open preliminaries double clear, as well as exhibiting outstanding performance as a hunter. In August 1999, Litigator was Hunter Champion (tied) at HITS in Ellenville, NY.  Raisin's dam, star mare Lusindra, is competing successfully at first level dressage.

Ukon

Ukon is a 2001 main foalbook KWPN gelding by approved imported KWPN stallion Le Byou P (Damiro x Apple King xx) out of the imported KWPN mare Perlinda (Don Primaire x Le Mexico). He has his mother's lighter and elegant type and probably will mature around 16 hands. He is a joy to work with.

Placed Second in Yearling Colts, New Jersey Horse Park 2002 Sporthorse Breed Show.

Uphoria

2001 dark brown NA/WPN mare by Le Byou P (Damiro x Apple King XX) out of Granata (Grunewald Hann.)  Beautifully proportioned with lovely gaits.  NA/WPN first premium.

Res. Filly Champion at the 2002 BFK Sporthorse Breed Show

Vivace

2002 dark bay colt by imported approved KWPN stallion Le Byou P.  NA/WPN first premium. Vivace’s dam, imported keur mare M. Ecloir, was 1^st in N. America at the NA/WPN keurings, has been many times champion in hand, including twice the East Coast Breeders Champion, once Res. Grand Champion at Dressage at Devon, and the 2002 Dressage at Devon Grand Champion. Vivace himself was first in the Colts of 2002 at Dressage at Devon. Superior conformation and exceptional gaits, presence and disposition.

First Place, Colts of 2002 Dressage at Devon