CHOOSER SANDREO, C'EST FAIRE LE CHOIX DE LA POLYVALENCE AVEC UNE PRODUCTION DE QUALITE EN DRESSAGE ET CCE!
Sandréo returned in 2016 to the Ranking of the World's Best Dressage Stallions (Source: WBFSH). He will remain in the TOP 30 of the world's best Dressage stallions from 2016 to 2019 and in the TOP 100 of the world's best Eventing stallions in 2018. Vice-Champion NRPS at 3 years old, Winner of the Pavo-Cup at 4 years old in Ermelo, Winner of the KWPN Stallion Finals at 4 and 5 years old, Bronze Medal at the European Team Championship and 4th place on the FEI Ranking (Ch) in 2015, Sandréo is a recognized stallion widely used by French breeders and throughout the world.
.He has an exceptional model, size, and plenty of expression that he passes on to his offspring. He's a stallion with sensational gaits who shouldn't hesitate to cross with blood mares as his mind is so exceptional. During his approval tests at Ermelo, he caused a sensation with his sporthorse performances, in particular his supple trot, roundness, balance and well-propelled canter. Sandréo's offspring are very popular with riders: we're seeing strong demand for his 3- and 4-year-old offspring. In 2021, Sandréo is best sire of Cycle Libre Dressage winners by earnings.
.He is interesting for breeding and in particular for producing excellent dressage and Eventing horses. He has many offspring in Dressage at Grand-Prix International level in CDI3*- CDI4* and CDI5* and in Eventing in CCI3* up to CCI5* level.
His pedigree also authorizes him to be used in crossbreeding for showjumping and Hunter.
Sandréo is homozygous bay. That is, he does not produce chestnut horses.
Osteo-articular status: Excellent of 5*.
Excellent fertility of 90% in 2023.
Sandréo is approved to produce in many Stud-Books including the Selle-Français.
Sandréo's dam is Pretiffy, recognized KEUR thanks to the quality of her offspring in dressage. Her offspring include Zappa, a Grand Prix dressage winner. Pretiffy is the daughter of Flemmingh, a famous stallion who left his mark on Dutch breeding and produced Krack C, one of the best Dutch dressage horses.
His maternal great-granddam, Dreamstar is a KWPN mare with excellent dressage scores who sired Number One, who competes in dressage Grand Prix, and Zithalia, who has won CDIs and St Georges events.
His sire, Sandro Hit continues to make a name for himself: he takes the top spot in the 2021 ranking of the best sires of Grand Prix horses drawn up by the World Breeding Federation For Sport Horses (WBFSH) and 8th place in the ranking in 2022. A feat achieved thanks to the performances of his sons and daughters in international competitions. He is a Breed Leader stallion who was German Champion in 1999 and World Champion 6-year-old. In 2000, he won the title of "Best Young Stallion". From 2012 to the present day, he is ranked in the Top 10 of the World's best dressage stallions. In 2017 and 2018, he took second place in the WBFSH World Dressage Stallion Rankings. In 2019 and 2020, he was ranked third in the same ranking. In 2017, Sandro Hit was voted 8th best sire of young horses at Saumur. He has offspring 140 stallions such as Sir Donnerhall, who was Champion of France Pro Élite in 2018 and was 43rd World Performer of the Year in 2019. His son, Soliman de Hus was Supreme Champion of the Hanoverian Körung in Verden at the age of 2 and obtained his 30-day test as well as his 70-day test. His offspring are renowned for their performance in breeding shows and at auctions. His son Poetin, for example, sold for €2,500,000 during PSI sales. Sandro Hit is also known for siring Showtime FRH who was the world's 3rd best performer in 2016 and was crowned Olympic Team Champion at the Rio Olympic Games.
The dam of Sandro Hit, Loretta notably produced Diamond Hit by Don Schuffro.
His paternal great-grandfather, Sandro counts among his offspring products evolving in Showjumping competitions such as Silvio I and II as well as Sandro Song.
| SANDRO HIT, OLD | SANDRO SONG, OLD | SANDRO, HOLST |
| ANTENNE II, OLD | ||
| LORETTA, OLD | RAMINO, WESTF | |
| LASSIE, OLD | ||
| PRETTIFY, KWPN | FLEMMINGH, KWPN | LACAPO, HOLST |
| TEXAS, HOLST | ||
| JOLLIFICATION, KWPN | AHORN, KWPN | |
| DREAMSTAR, KWPN |
Sandréo is remarkable for his distinction, lightness and perfect correction of his gaits.
During his approval tests at Ermelo, Sandréo makes an excellent impression with his sporting performance but also thanks to his excellent character. Sandréo has a very good trot with good movement quality. His canter is round, balanced with good propulsion.He is currently evolving in dressage at intermediate cover level.
He is sacred:
● At 3 years old, Sandréo is vice champion of the NRPS approval.
● At 4 years old, Sandréo is winner of the Pavo Cup in Ermelo,
● Labellisé France-Dressage in Saumur in 2004.
● At 5 years old, Sandréo is winner of the stallion final in Hertogenbosch, level L, under the saddle of Hans Peter Minderhoud,
● And, he wins the KWHS / KWPN circuit in 2005.
● Sandréo is approved in numerous Studbooks: KWPN, SF, AA, Oldenburg, Hanoverian,...
● In 2015, under the saddle of Eugénie Burban, in CDI3*, CDIO, French and European Championships (Ch):
● 3rd at the CDI3* in Vidauban,
● 2nd at the CDIO in Saumur,
● 8th at the 2015 European Championship in the preliminary test,
● Team Bronze Medal at the European Championship,
● Vice-Champion of France Minimes,
● Ranked 4th in the FEI World Ranking (Ch).
● At KWPN, ranked in the Best World Stallions in Dressage in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
● Ranking Dressage WBFSH, Sandréo is in the TOP 30 Best World Stallions in Dressage in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.
● Ranking Complet WBFSH, ranked in the 100 Best World Complet Stallions in 2018.
● In 2021, Sandréo is Best Sire of winners in Cycle Libre Dressage by earnings.
Sandréo is the sire of many winners in CDI and CCI 3*, 4* and 5*!
Sandréo is a dark bay stallion who stood out during his approval tests at Ermelo. He has a veryexcellent character, anexcellent trot, good propulsion in the canter as well as a good quality of movement. He bequeaths his pattern, expression and size to his offspring. He can cross with blood mares as he has a strong mind.
.His offspring are highly sought-after. He can sire Eventing and dressage horses and can be used as a cross for Hunter and Showjumping. Sandréo cannot produce chestnut horses as he is homozygous bay.
He is a recognized sire who was crowned 19th best sire of dressage winners on the WBFSH world planin 2017 and subsequently listed for the two succeeding years. His offspring stand out and are differentiated by long limbs, formidable gaits, strong presence, significant facility under saddle as well as by good balance and great suppleness. A large number of his offspring compete in Dressage at International Grand Prix level as well as in Concours Eventing at CCI3* level and at 4* and 5* levels. In 2006, one of these sons achieved a record by being sold for €35,000 at the KWPN auctions. In 2014, he was ranked among the best KWPN stallions on offspring, achieving areliability score of 93%. In 2018, he was voted 3rd sire of young horses by earnings in Cycle Libre dressage and was ranked 2nd best sire of Winners in Cycle Libre Dressage in 2019 and 1st best sire of Winners in CL Dressage in 2021.
His offspring include Alphaville NOP who was team Gold medallist as part of the Dutch team at the 2019 Para-Dressage in Rotterdam, as well as Adamo, who was approved at KWPN and became in 2013 and 2014 the Best KWPN Sire. He also produced Sanbejah des Abeilles, Champion male Foal in 2006 at Saumur and 9th in the Championnat des 3 ans in 2009.
His son Axel won the Grand Prix de Nice and finished 3rd in the Kür Grand Prix, scoring a very good 71.75% at the CDI3* Dress Tour in 2017. He has also produced Tacoma d'Horset who, in 2017, finished 5th in the Championnat des 6 ans en Concours Eventing, 9th in the Championnat de France CCE des 7 ans and was selected for the Championnat du Monde des 7 ans at Lion d'Angers.
The following year, Tacoma d'Horset completed a clear round at the Jeux Équestres Mondiaux de Tryon. Sandréo is also the sire of a large number of eventing and dressage performers such as Coco Channel, Bueno Hit, Séduction de la Folus, Bonnie du Roupy and Dolce Vita. Many of his offspring compete in Grand Prix International.
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