Avondale of Deer Haven

Avanti x Magdalena CCF 3/3/07

Started under saddle, Chip is smart and loves learning new things. His height makes him perfectly suited for getting a permanent Pony Card. As a riding horse, he has been in English tack but could be a fantastic Western horse as well. His sire is a National Grand Champion and is Silver rated, competing at Second Level in dressage. His dam is a wonderful driving horse who also likes to trail ride around the farm.

Chip is looking for a home with individual attention from a quiet, confident human to be his partner. He thrives on routine and is proud of each new skill he acquires (he has even learned to bow!), making him a great student. Chip will continue to be in training until sold.

Avondale’s dam, Magdalena, is by Magenta WULF, National Grand Champion in halter, National Champion in dressage and National Show Jumping Champion, jumping heights of 58-60” and out of an imported dam. Magdalena's offspring have consistently proven their versatility on the jump course, in the dressage ring, and in the shafts. Magdalena is fine-boned and refined in her conformation. Her performance specialty is driving, though she successfully competed for the first time in the dressage ring as a 13-year-old. This mare exhibits a level of patience in all situations that is simply priceless in an equine companion. She is retiring as a broodmare and is looking for a new home to get the individual attention and pampering that she deserves.

His sire, Avanti, is an elegant National Grand Champion Stallion, Silver-rated with huge, suspended movement (scored '9' in Overall Movement on his stallion inspection). He has more than one dressage championship under his belt and truly enjoys competing and capturing the spotlight. Just after starting his jumping career he won every combined training competition in which he was entered. He was selected by Horse Illustrated magazine as their centerfold representation of the Haflinger in their March, 2008 issue. Though a high-powered performer and sire, Avanti is a lovable teddy bear at heart.

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