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Finest Hour Farms is proud to offer the 2023 filly by Gorgeous Latino out of our exceptional KWPN mare Jamaica-STRH.
To Feel the Rhythm FHF (“Beats”)
Beat’s pedigree is nothing short of impressive, consisting of the most sought after Dutch lines - Lord Leatherdale, Negro, Totilas, Zhivago, Krack C, and Jazz. Her dam, Jamaica-STRH, bred in Holland by the 2020 KWPN Breeder of the Year, Jan Strepple, is from the same damline as dressage sensation, Governor. Her sire, Gorgeous Latino, is a record holding stallion test winner, was the highest ranking US FEI and National 6 year old, and scoring well into the 80’s in the FEI 7 Year Old Division.
Beyond her stunning and eye catching exterior, Beats boasts an extreme presence and character with a larger than life personality. She is bold, brave, inquisitive and has a true “in your pocket” personality.
Her excellent confirmation and type paired with her uphill, elastic, balanced and expressive movement make Beats a top choice when searching for an upper level dressage prospect. We have no doubt that she has FEI potential; a statement we do not make lightly.
Beats has been nothing but an absolute pleasure to work with and has demonstrated a high level of trainability; she is intelligent, willing, and aims to please. Beats is handled daily, walks on the lead, and stands for grooming and hoof care.
Only available to a top home. Preference given to a professional or ambitious adult amateur who will develop Beats to her fullest potential.
Basic care and board through weaning is included in her purchase.
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Gorgeous Latino
Glock's Toto Jr /Totilas / Rubiquil/ Sultan
Gorgeous Latino is a Glock’s Toto Jr. son out of the highly successful “Manda” Grand Prix producing mare line from Stal Hexagon Netherlands. Gorgeous Latino, a black 16.2 ½ hh young stallion has a rare accumulation of Grand Prix genes in his pedigree. Gorgeous Latino holds a record by earning 95 points during his 4 yr old stallion test in the Netherlands, the highest score ever given to a young stallion in the NRPS Performance Test. After being imported spring 2021 Gorgeous Latino successfully finished his NA Stallion Sport test just months later earning 8.25 overall with a junior rider. He showed in Florida in 2022, with Olympic silver medalist Sabine Schut-Kery. His debut was amazing, read show updates below. Through outstanding performances Gorgeous Latino is now fully approved Hanover, Rhineland, Westfalen and licensed KWPN. Gorgeous Latino is an intelligent quick learner, with a golden character, great work ethic and excels when pushed to new heights. Gorgeous Latino sibling, Newmanda (Manda line/Glocks Toto JR) was a 2021 high scoring 3 yr old KWPN mare in the Netherlands. Gorgeous Latino blood lines are especially interesting, coming from a remarkable group of descendants with proven Grand Prix dressage lines and international performances.
Sired by Grand Prix talent, Hanoverian stallion “Glocks Toto Jr” Totilas’ most popular offspring and 2020 Dutch National Champion ridden by Edward Gal who said: “When Toto Jr was three years old I already knew that if there was a horse that could run the Freestyle of Totilas it would be him. I’ve waited seven years for it. It’s still daring to say, but I have the feeling that GLOCK’s Toto Jr can be even better than his father…In the walk, GLOCK’s Toto Jr demonstrates outstanding ground cover whilst, in the trot and canter, his light-footedness, balance and strong uphill tendency are captivating. His nature is also of outstanding quality.”
A unique fusion of the best Dutch and Hanoverian breeding. Toto Jr’s dam is by Olympic Grand Prix Competitor, Desperados, out of a mare by Rotspon, with the added dimension of Bolero. Champion of his KWPN test Toto Jr. received 9’s for Walk, Canter, Rideability and Disposition. The committee praised him for his willingness to work and recommended him for the improvement of basic gaits, rideability and disposition.
Gorgeous Latino’s Dam, Blackmanda by Rubiquil is one of Stal Hexagons famed “Manda” mares that performed Dressage at the highest national levels and produced a string of successful Grand Prix horses and licensed stallions for Stal Hexagon. Some of those: Latamanda, Truemanda, Roumanda, Newmanda, Ushimanda, Banderas, Filamanda and Westpoint. Damsire Rubiquil represented the ultimate in rideability winning amongst many others Dutch Championships and team gold with a junior rider in the European Young Rider Championships before winning gold at the European Championships.
Gorgeous Latino, who appears to be perfect blend of his ancestors, is the 2021 licensed and performance tested son of Glocks Toto Jr (Totilas) in the US and out of a multi generation Grand Prix producing Dam line. A unique opportunity to produce with the best proven Dressage genetics. This young stallion has everything lining up on a path to success. Gorgeous Latino’s first foal crop validates him as a progenitor of desirable qualities and gorgeous correctness.
2022 Competition Results
Gorgeous Latino at 6 years old was impressively chill, focused and not fazed by the rearing horses, mares and stallions in the warm up ring with him. His show debut at the Global Dressage Festival 2/20/22 he showed himself to be head and shoulders above his classmates. Ridden by Sabine Schut-Kery, he received 81.89% at 3rd level only to best himself the following week with 83.5%. In March Gorgeous Latino put in a super test for his first FEI 6 year old Qualifier by earning a 87.900% and subsequently a 91.5%. With the highest qualifying scores in the US, Gorgeous Latino was invited, and went on, to represent the USA at the FEI/WBFSH Dressage World Breeding Championships for Young Horses, Ermelo, The Netherlands where he placed 4th in the small final on the world stage. See video below. Ermelo was an excellent, positive experience for Gorgeous Latino who is just at the beginning of what is already a fantastic show career for a young stallion. Gorgeous Latino finished the 2022 show season as the highest ranking US FEI and National 6 year old.
2023 Competition Results
Now competing in the FEI 7 Year Olds Gorgeous Latino has had solid rides earning a top score of 82.4% at Dressage at Flintridge with Rider Sabine Schut Kery. Judges Highlights:
Trot: Well articulated joints, nicely moving forward, working nicely over the back, 7.8
Walk: lovely clear rhythm he walks nicely through his whole body, covers nice ground, quite lovely 8.2
Canter: His canter was the highlight for the day, quite active, engaged, well articulated, looks like fun to ride, willing to sit, willing to collect 8.5
Submission: quite attentive and well balanced works nicely together with you. Willing to take weight behind 8.2.
Overall Perspective: Overall a lovely talented horse with a promising future 8.5.
Jamaica-STRH
Fairytail / Lord Leatherdale / Negro / Zhivago / Jazz
Jamaica-STRH is a lovely mare with a very impressive pedigree. She was bred by the 2020 KWPN Breeder of the year, Jan Streppel along with Stephan Haarman of Stoeterij Beltmanhoeve in the Netherlands.
Jamaica has a wonderful character and exceptional mind. She is naturally forward thinking with a strong work ethic and desire to please. She has three correct, balanced, and expressive gaits. Her walk has good energy, swing, and overtrack. Her trot is rhythmic, has freedom in the shoulder and ample knee action, and her canter is uphill with good activity and carrying power.
Jamaica was shown through M level in Holland prior to her import in 2022.
We are honored to have this very special mare in our program - her impeccable pedigree, correct confirmation, expressive gaits, and excellent temperament are sure to produce exceptional foals who possess the traits needed to be successful upper level dressage horses.
