Hi, all
I have a hunter mare by Numero Uno. I’ve only heard great things about him as a stud, however I have not heard much. Curious to hear of any experiences with Numero Uno babies, and if they’re at all similar to mine 
Share with me, the good, the bad, and the ugly! Interested to see what traits came from him, and which came from her dam (who I can’t seem to find much information on either).
Can add photos of mine if this thread gets some interest!
You can’t find any information on Numero Uno? One of the most prolific and in demand and highly successful sires in the world of show jumping?
Are you only looking in the world of hunters?
No, I can’t find much info on her dam In regards to information on Numero Uno himself, I have not heard any first hand experiences with babies either. As a disclaimer my searches haven’t been super in depth as I’m obviously not looking to breed, purely out of curiosity. And I didn’t buy her off of her breeding – came more as a bonus 
I have a mare by Numero Uno that I event with. She is a funny, personable little thing. She’s also sharp, tough, and very sensitive. She is out of a Cruising mare who is not known to be particularly easy so she could get it from there. Her trot, while good is not spectacular, we are constantly working to get her to open up her shoulder and go with a longer neck. She has a better then average canter with a good ability for collection and a super scopey jump though she does not always have the most classic form. Overall, I adore her. She is her own little person and very smart!
This is great! Mine is also extremely personable. Not very sensitive, but quite “hardy” and very forgiving to mistakes. Not the easiest to flat, and her trot is also nice but I wouldn’t call mine a hack winner. She does also, however, have a great enthusiastic canter and great jump, though I would love to see her stretch down a bit more. Mine is also a super smart and lovely girl! This is super cool to hear. Thanks for the reply!
Numero Uno’s can be quite small. Sometimes while growing they can look like two horses from front to back. They can have a soft back, so best to breed to mares with strong backs, long legs, good temperaments. Although there are always exceptions, Numero Uno’s are not really amateur types, best to use him for professional horses.
Tim
Not really looking to breed, as my mare is by him This is quite interesting, however, as my mare must be the exception. Very amateur friendly (takes a joke incredibly well, haha) and through all of the baby pictures of her growing up, she remained relatively correct (for a baby). She is now 16.1 or 16.2. Thanks for the insight
I have a Numero Uno mare, dam sire Monaco. She is 16; I have owned and ridden her since she was 4. She is small (15.3), but has very correct conformation other than she toes in slightly. She is very feminine with a beautiful head and neck. She is not hot per se but is sensitive and forward and when younger was somewhat spooky. She was originally purchased as a small junior hunter resale project as she has an excellent jump, a huge step for her size and a really nice canter but I decided to keep her and she is now my grand prix dressage horse. While as a youngster her trot was nice, it has improved quite a bit as she has moved up the levels in dressage to the point now it is one of her top scores. She is an extremely kind and personable horse who loves people. Anyone other than a total beginner could ride her now. I would have several more just like her if I could (well, perhaps a bit taller).
@Twisted Oak Wow! sounds like a carbon copy of my mare, aside from the fact that mine is about 16.1 or 16.2. Personality, looks (by the sounds of it, anyway). Very cool. Mine is 6, and as you said, not hot, but mine isn’t particularly sensitive but not the most simple ride (though very amateur friendly and forgiving of mistakes). Thanks for the reply, this is super cool to hear!
My horse by Numero Uno was not amateur friendly. He was quite difficult and opinionated. Everything was fine, until he decided it wasn’t. He went best with a firm and strong rider. I had to ride every step of that horse every moment. I was relieved when a pro liked him and offered me the right amount of money! I didn’t have plans to sell, but I thought about it and think he’s better with a pro. Especially with a man because he seems to prefer men for whatever reason. Or maybe just someone heavier in the saddle.
He did also have Weltmeyer on his dam side and was a damn near carbon copy of that horse. So who knows what influenced him more, even though the Numero Uno was closer (father as opposed to grand father).
I mean, I’d look at another by him again, just very carefully.
@CanteringCarrot Very interesting! This is why this thread is cool – to see the different babies the same sire produces. As I’m sure you’ve read above, mine has been very similar to other peoples’ horses. Glad you were able to find that ideal situation for you and your guy!
I rode a Numero Uno mare that was a jumper. The first time I rode her I thought, boy, I’d love to show her in the hunters. Beautiful mare, 16.2, great canter and easy ride. She was the kind of horse that everyone liked.
I had a Numero Uno gelding I showed for a number of years in the AA hunters. He was kind and personable on the ground. Nice trot. Great canter/rhythm and therefore easy to find the jumps. Kick and spurs quiet. He was a bit quirky but never mean. Would occasionally get legit terrified of an odd looking jump, think black roll top at a clinic once or red flowers on the back side of a jump (front was never an issue). Loved him for all his occasional oddness.
Many are sensitive, forward, and spooky. I’ve had three and the first was not, the second was sold very young so idk, and the third is exactly all those things but still very sweet and talented. The tricky personality has led many breeders to move away from using him overseas I’m told. Your mellow, amateur friendly hunter is more the exception than the rule I would say, based on personal and anecdotal evidence.
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