This perfectly proportioned stallion is the only fully licensed and approved BWP stallion in the United States sired by the 2004 Olympic competitor Clinton. Vision lives up to his famous Grand Prix heritage, exhibiting boldness, intelligence and a great willingness to perform. He possesses Clinton’s well-noted superior conformation, excellent movement, and superb jump. Exceptional in his style, ability, and good-natured disposition, he has drawn admiration and compliments from many renowned trainers, including the BWP keuring judges.

Vision began his show career in Ireland where he qualified for Dublin Horseshow as a four year old. Since his arrival in the United States, he placed consistently at top shows in the Young Jumper division. During the 2007 show season he tied for Level 6 Champion at Vermont Summer Festival. Vision had a successful 2008 show season with numerous ribbons in the Level 7. He made is debut in Level 8 at Vermont Summer Festival and placed 7th with a clear first round. We anticipate his continuing success in Level 8 and Grand Prix in 2009.

Progeny:
Vision’s offspring ranked as premium foals in both the BWP and RHPSI testing, replicating his extraordinary conformation and disposition. His oldest foals, born in 2004, began their show careers during the 2008 summer show season. Perfect Vision, a filly by Vision and out of Sherlock’s Mystery, earned many ribbons including Reserve Champion at Vermont Summer Festival in the Baby Green Hunter Division. She exhibits her sires impeccable technique and willingness to perform. Galileo, full brother to Perfect Vision, earned 3rd place in the nation for BWP’s two year old Futurity. Vision’s other babies owned and trained by Joe Forest also showed and came home with ribbons In the Baby Green Hunters. Vision’s offspring continue to impress trainers because of their willingness to learn and the ease of their training.

Vision is the only licensed BWP stallion by Clinton in the United States. Besides his 2004 Olympic success, Clinton was one of the “eye catchers” at Belgium’s 1996 stallion show in Oud-Heverlee. Now Clinton and his rider, Dirk Demeersman, perform at the international level with most notable results, including fourth place in the individual jumpers in the Athens Olympics.

Offspring of Clinton achieved impressive rankings at foal shows in Belgium. His progeny impressively won first, second, and third places at a free jumping competition in Lier, clearly exhibiting his ability to pass on his superior jumping talent to his offspring.

Clinton’s sire, Corrado I, is by the famous foundation stallion Cor De La Bryere. Corrado I has an extensive list of achievements in both breeding and competition. This includes 14 approved stallions and wins in many Grand Prix classes, Nation’s Cup, and World Cup competitions. Corrado I has won over 500,000 DM which places him as the most successful of Cor De La Bryere’s offspring. Clinton’s dam, Urte, inherited the talent of her mother, Ohra, by performing well at the national level. Ohra, under the show name, Olympia, competed successfully at the international level.

Vision’s dam, the Westphalian mare Lashio, also comes from a long line of impressive Grand Prix talent. Alme Z, recognized as a phenomenon for being the foundation stallion influencing almost all of the German Warmblood breeds, was himself an international show jumper and is known for transmitting this gift to his progeny. During the time he stood stud at the Belgium studfarm, Zangersheide, Alme Z sired through the successful international mare, Wonne, the influential Hanoverian stallion Alexis Z, Vision’s grand-sire. Lashio’s dam comes from the strong Westphalian line originating from the stallion, Pilot.

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