Springside Santiago
BAY COLT, TO MATURE APPROX 16.2HH
DOB: NOVEMBER, 2023
SIRE: SANTOS (IFS)
DAMSIRE: ARGENTINUS
From our outstanding temperament produce Finess (IMP) (Argentinus x Sandro Hit), Santiago is an exceptional bright bay colt. He has 3 excellent paces, long elegant lines, an exceptional temperament consistent with this mare’s other offspring, and is blessed with lots of white. He is a striking, performance-bred dressage horse. He was awarded a silver award on the Hanoverian Assessment Tour. His mare family is one of the most successful in the world producing countless licensed stallions and Grand Prix horses of which multiple have competed at Olympic level evening earning a bronze medal
Sire description
Santos has a very compact, closed and upwardly constructed exterior with a stable top line and absolutely correct feet and legs which allows him to fully show off his fantastic movements. This is no coincidence, but rather dictated by his extremely interesting pedigree. Santo's dam's sire Don Schufro is certainly one of the best sons of the legendary Donnerhall ever. He was an Olympic horse and world number one himself and is omnipresent not only through his daughter, world number one “Weihegold”. The rideability guarantee of Rohdiamant and the thoroughbred Sevilliano xx round off the perfect blood structure. Santo's grandmother, the state premium and elite mare “Fee”, was reserve champion at the Brillantring at the Oldenburg Mare Show in Rastede. In his daily work, Santos is very eager to learn and work, with excellent mouth activity and a strong character. In his 50-day test, Santos was the best three-year-old stallion with an overall score of 8.76. His sporting performances so far give rise to dreams of a great future. He often impressed with exceptionally high ratings, allowing him to win dressage horse tests up to 9.7. His foal crops show many of his qualities, which led to good sales proceeds.
Dam description
Finesse (Oldenburger)(IMP) - The imported State Premium mare Finesse stems directly from one of the best mare lines in the world, closely related to Sunny Boy and Don Schufro. Finesse is well framed with powerful gaits and a superb temperament. She is a proven producer with a foal awarded over 90% on the AWHA tour.