| Comment / Qualities | Amoureux, a dark bay stallion measuring 169 cm (16.3hh) with a pedigree of legendary ancestry. Expressive, head turning, and that "look at me factor" modern, long legged and refined, he possesses three equally good paces, a ground covering walk, elasticity and suppleness in his trot with excellent use of the front leg. He has a very impressive uphill canter that springs from the ground with ease and lightness.
Adding to all his other qualities Amoureux has a remarkable calm out look on life, gentle, affectionate, intelligent and a willing work ethic.
In a very short time frame he has already proven to be a progenitor of his own strengths and positive attributes, an opinion shared by many National and overseas judges, breeders and mare owners. Homozygous black, due to his genetic make up, he cannot produce chestnut foals.
Amoureux is now clearly demonstrating a special aptitude for the advanced work in his training and will be working steadily towards Prix St George over the winter months 2011/12.
He debuted his dressage career in Scotland with his first outing at Ingliston Equestrian Centre at the age of five. After just two months of training on first outing he qualified for the Sheerwater British Young Horse Five Year Old Elementary Championship Hartpury Festival of Dressage 2010.scoring 78%. The following weekend brought a double win in the Novice Open and the Badminton Young Dressage Horse Of The future Qualifier with 78%
In June 2010 Amoureux won both the Sheerwater Potential International Dressage Horse with 78% qualifying for the British Dressage National Championships and scored 80% in the Badmington Young Dressage Horse improving on his former score. The British Magazine "Horse & Hound" quoted "Potential International star emerges in Scotland".
Amoureux was presented at the UK KWPN Keurings in September 2010 successfully passed his IBOP (ridden performance test) and was awarded STER status on the basis of his above average suitability as a dressage horse. Shortly after he commenced training with International Grand Prix Dressage rider Michel Assouline. In a few outings and with little competition experience in 2011, the duo Qualified for Sheerwater British Young Horse 6YO on first attempt followed by a Double win at Sheepgate Premier League in the Hickstead British Young Horse Qualifier scoring 80% and 67% in the SQO75 Medium Test.
Additionally, results include 1st Norton Heath M75SOQ 71%, 1st Bluegate Hall M75SOQ, 2nd M61SO 66.97% qualifying for the Summer Regionals, placed at Hartpury British National Dressage Championship, Dressage at Hickstead CDI3*/5* 2011 6YO Young Horse 75.6%.
Jumping Potential
Not only has Amoureux proven himself to have great potential in the dressage arena but he also shows great promise and ability as a show jumper, at the SSH National Loose Jumping Championship 80% for Conformation, 80% overall Movement and 80% in all elements of the jumping phase, scope, take off, technique, bascule and attitude, placing an overall fifth against some exceptionally well bred horses combining many of Europe's top show jumping bloodlines.
Amoureux also shows great form ridden over fences. With his technique and fabulous canter, Amoureux is very much a dual purpose sire and an ideal choice for the amateur and single mare owner perhaps breeding for the first time as his progeny are not only beautiful and talented but have workable, trainable temperaments.
In 2009 five foals out of six presented at the Scottish Sports Horse Mare and Youngstock Gradings obtained the coveted 1st premium. Two of his daughters obtained the second highest overall score out of all foals presented of 78%
His daughters "Cullenbay Aurora" and "Archangel" have continued with their success and have been successfully shown inhand winning numerous classes and Championships. With a second place for Aurora at the Royal Highland Show in a strong class of 16 entrants.
His daughter out our homebred pony mare by Umenno was Champion pony foal with Aurora placing third in the Sport Horse Foal class at the North Of The Border Foal Show and Champion Foal. His first son "Excalibur" was sold to Spain within a few weeks of being born.
At the BEF Futurity another of his daughters obtained a high first premium of 87.9% in the dressage section at the KWPN UK Keurings she was highest scoring dressage foal on the day.
His son Gracieux was Champion Dressage Foal at the KWPN Keurings Scotland 2011.
Another first premium was awarded to his son Solaris Flambeaux at the SSH Gradings scoring 85% for trot. Flambeaux was also the Reserve Champion Yearling at the SSH National Youngstock inhand Championship Final held at Blair International Horse Trials.
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