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Leo is a beautiful Cremello Colt, very sweet and easy to handle. His dam is 15.1 and his sire is 16.1, he will end up around 15.2-16 hands. Leo is a sweetheart with a great future ahead of him. Leo is an ideal propect for dressage, eventing, showjumping or even endurance. He is intelligent, willing and friendly. He is handled daily and is good for the farrier, vet, and baths. His mother is a very sweet and easy going mare, she was broke to ride but suffered an injury so does not stay sound for riding. His sire is a beautiful stallion, very easy to start and an absolute joy to handle. He has not shown much due to he spent a long time growing and is now going and jumping courses with a lot of talent and dressage up to second level. His sire line is out of the Kambarbay line. Kambarbay has proven a popular choice with mare owners world wide and has been used extensively. He has progeny in Australia, Belgium, France, Norway The Netherlands, The USA and throughout the UK. He also has progeny that have been sold to Germany and Italy. At the AES Elite foal auction it was noted by the Brightwells auctioneer that they had never had as much interest in a foal from overseas as they had for Lanaken, with bids received. He has crossed well with a vast variety of breeds with pleasing results, including KWPN, Selle Francais, Belgium Warmblood, Irish Sport Horse & Draught mares, Pure Bred and Part Bred Arabian, Spanish Breeds, Thoroughbreds, Pure Bred Akhal Teke mares, Welsh Native Breeds and Pony mares as well as mares of unknown origin. Our clients have all remarked upon their abundant stamina and energy, with many commenting on a special aptitude to collect and extend within the gaits especially in canter coupled with ability to gallop, halt and turn with remarkable ease. They are exceptionally light footed and light of fore with good mechanics. They have been described as being particularly close to people, bold, brave and inquisitive. They have faired exceptionally well at youngstock foal inspections and in the county show ring at the most prestigious events and has earned his reputation as a sire of Champions and high scoring premium awards both here in the UK and overseas. His eldest progeny are demonstrating their ability to perform well in sport.
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