Clifton Gem

Only a single rail show jumping in almost two years. Proven Novice eventer ready to move up.

16.3hh Bay TB x WB Gelding, b. Jan 2003

Incredible jumper. Fabulous technique and scope. Extremely careful but totally brave. Never had a cross country jump fault. Only ever had three rails in show jumping and only one since October 2008. Has completed almost 15 Horse Trials since, always jumping double clear except for one rail once.

Big moving horse with the natural elevation of a warmblood. Scored over 73% in dressage.

Consistently placed at Horse Trials up to Novice Level. Fully qualified to go to 1-star 3 Day Event. Never stops.

Introduced teenage rider to higher level eventing and placed all three starts with them at Pre-Novice with double clears. Placed 8th with them at rider's third Novice Horse Trial – one of only three to jump clear show jumping.

Won and placed show jumping.

Bred by Olympic medallist Greg Best and his wife Kim and is by BT, a stallion, Greg stood in New Zealand for a few select mares for two years before it returned to the US. BT is out of a full sister to his Olympic show jumping silver medallist Gem Twist. BT is by the Jalisco B sire Ollisco. BT, a Selle Francais stallion, has some of the most prepotent jumping blood in the sport.

Other offspring in New Zealand by BT have been extremely successful Young Eventers:

• Clifton Bee Gee – Winner YEH Puhinui 2008 and placed YEH Taupo.
• Clifton Zander – Reserve Champion YEH Taupo 2009 and placed YEH Puhinui.

Laid back horse, never hots up.

Future high level Eventer for the serious ambitious rider who wants a fabulous safe jumper.

Born 13th January 2003.

Fully vetted, including x-rays and scope in 2007.

Priced at NZ$35,000 (plus GST). Money Back Guarantee available to New Zealand buyers.

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Information updated: 6 September, 2010

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