R MALACHI VT
2002 Chestnut Holsteiner Gelding (born April 20)

SIRE: R SALUUT II is an AHHA-approved Dutch stallion representing a double outcross to the Ramzes line. Saluut II was AHSA "Open Jumper Horse of the Year" in 1989, AGA "Horse of the Year" and held the record for most money won in a year. Saluut II was the winner of 16 Grand Prix competitions in one year and was on many winning Nation Cup teams. Sauut II is the sire of AHSA "Horse of the Year" Resaluution, Synergy (ridden by Aaron Vale), Absoluut Dream, Hidden Creek's Solitare and many others. Malachi's paternal grandsire, Saluut, was a 100-day performance tested Holsteiner stallion and an international Grand Prix show jumper. He received excellent marks in his Dutch performance test and was graded at the highest level.

DAM: NAKISKA is a large, elegant mare by the Hanoverian stallion Dealer (pictured below) by Darling by Duft II and out of Sabrina by Sansibar. Nakiska is line bred to the great Grande. She is an elegant mare who was a dressage mount before coming to Virginia Tech.

R MALACHI VT is an impressive gelding with talent for dressage. He was purchased in the 2004 Hokie Harvest Sale and has shown successfully at the lower levels and in the FEI Young Horse classes.