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Top Class 3 yo Hanoverian Mare, Gold Medal as foal, Proven winner, Show-Ready
Offering a rare opportunity to own a truly exceptional young Hanoverian mare. Duchesse has impeccable quality being bred and built for the sport. She is refined, correct, and classically beautiful with the pedigree and performance record to back it up.
✅ Gold Medal Foal at her AHS inspection—one of only 25 in the entire country.
✅ Inspection Site Champion—stood out from the start.
✅ second in the whole country for the AHS Futurity—second only to a top stallion prospect from a premier breeding program.
✅ As a 2 yo, Warrenton Horse Show 2 yo class winner and second in Amateur Handler—in large, competitive classes.
✅ Dressage at Devon Qualified—won her class at Culpeper and went on to be champion Hanoverian and overall Reserve Grand Champion of the entire breed show.
✅ At 3, Upperville 2nd Place in a deep, quality field—proving consistency and class.
Movement and Conformation:
This mare is the full package. Super correct with clean legs, great feet, and balanced conformation—absolutely suitable for hunter breeding and conformation classes or like her FEI dam a dressage career. Her canter is a standout: rhythmical, balanced, naturally adjustable—distances or collection/extension will come easy. She’s also an elegant mover who has a special presence.
Temperament & Handling:
Handled professionally from day one. She’s well handled, respectful, and show-ready. Stands calmly ringside, trailers like a seasoned veteran, excellent for vet, and has zero vices. Recently started saddle prep, has worn a girth and been sat on bareback with zero fuss. Ready to begin formal training.
Currently stands just over 15.3h—expected to mature around 16.2h. Both sire and dam are 16.3h. Located in Warrenton, Virginia, and will be showing again at Warrenton at the end of August—potentially eligible for Championship classes.
She is a high-end prospect for a competitive amateur or professional wanting to excel. She has the foundation, looks, movement, and brain to excel in many different rings. She has had equal success showing at some of the best rated hunter and dressage shows. Also she is not spooky at all and should enjoy trails. Very super in the barn. Can turn out last or first. Acts like seasoned show horse in barn. Neat stall keeper. Gets along well with others. Not mareish. Never been lame. No colic. Sweet and loves grooming, attention, ear scratches or spa time.
Showed super bravery, scope and form the one time we free jumped.
Dam was upper level FEI Dressage ( intermediare I) sire the Elite stallion Herzensdieb.
Trainers or serious buyers—direct inquiries welcome. Duchesse is ready to take the next step with the right program. This kind of quality is not common.
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