TL;DR Looking for a show jumping stud to add hind end power and potentially a little height without adding too much blood. Any thoughts? Does anyone have experience with Emerald van’t Ruytershof?
Hello everyone! I have a KWPN mare that I absolutely adore and am considering breeding. I understand that breeding is risky and not a guarantee of anything, but this mare is my heart horse and has the pedigree to match.
A little about Gwen… she is 16.1h, a tad on the small side for my height. She also has a bit of a short stride but it has improved immensely as we matured as a team. She had a freak injury a few years back which has made me hesitant to move her back to the big sticks, but she was showing successfully at 1.35m as a six year old in Europe. She is brave as can be and has not stopped with me despite having to teach me the ropes as an inconsistent junior (read: I took long spots like they were going out of style). That being said, she is can be hot and opinionated but I have grown to love the spice and find it manageable and enjoyable with consistency. I would honestly be happy if a foal came out an exact photocopy, but am hoping to breed something that someday may be able to do the upper levels so a sprinkle more scope/power would be appreciated.
