For Sale: Davante (aka "Doodle"), a 2007 ISR/Old NA son of Donavan (Derwisch/Argentan), well-known elite Hanoverian stallion retired from Grand Prix dressage competition, and out of an exquisite Arab-Trakehner mare, (Graditz and Witez II bloodlines). Davante stands 16.2h with beautiful conformation and big, correct, uphill gaits. He has a sweet pocket-pet personality and a strong desire to please. Davante was started by Rick last summer and fall, and returns to Smart Start this summer to further his training. Rick states Davante is the most honest horse he has ever worked with. This gorgeous colt shows potential as a dressage horse and jumper both, and will make a very elegant sporthorse partner. Contact Rick/Suzette or you can contact his owner/breeder Sandra Stadler at: clarionmeadow@gmail.com or 507-528-9975. Asking $15,000. You have to check out this video
HL Ladins Justice (barn name Jaxon) AHA # 537845 is a 1996 Purebred Arabian gelding. He’s a dark bay, 14.2 hands tall. He is an accomplished youth show horse, earning Canadian National Reserve Champion English Pleasure Walk/Trot, Regional Champion Country English Pleasure Amateur to Ride, Regional Reserve Champion & many Top Fives in English Pleasure Walk Trot & Walk Trot, along with many wins & ribbons in those classes. The last two years Jaxon has been doing Intro Dressage with his 7/8 year old rider with many scores in the mid and upper 60s.
Jaxon is a safe youth horse. He doesn’t buck, bite, kick, bolt, he’s not spooky he’s an easy keeper, gets along nicely with other horses in the pasture and loads & hauls perfectly. $3,000. Contact: Suzette Sontag, Smart Start Stable, Somerset, WI. smartstartstable@hotmail.com, (715)-549-6579. www.smartstartstable.com
