RUBICON VT
2008 Bay Oldenburg NA Colt (born May 4)

SIRE: ROYAL APPEARANCE is one of Virginia Tech's current breeding stallions. At his ISR/Oldenburg NA licensing, Royal Appearance received a score of 153.5 points (at that time, second only to his sire!) with a 9 for jumping. At his performance test, he was named a Class I stallion, earning a dressage index of 120.29 and a jumping index of 118.44 and finishing fourth overall. As a 6-year-old, he was the Reserve Champion Young Horse Jumper for the East Coast, under the guidance of Margie Goldstein-Engle. From his first crop of just two foals, he sired Royal Raconteur, ISR/Oldenburg NA East Coast Reserve Champion Colt and now competing at the Intermediate level in eventing as a 7-year-old in 2007. He has also sired Premium foals Rivendell (8.5), BW Royal Princess (8.4), BW Regal Reception (8.3), etc. Daughter BW Royal Princess was named Champion Oldenburg and Best US-Bred Filly at Fair Hill and daughter Royal Robin was named the USDF #2 Oldenburg NA Yearling Filly in 2003.

DAM: CONSUELA is from the successful cross of Contucci with Banter mares. She is a full sister to Cruise Control and Carrie, both top ribbon earners at Dressage at Devon, and she is a 3/4 brother to Contigo, Reserve Grand Champion at Dressage at Devon. Consuela was Co-Champion of her AHS Mare Inspection and has also produced Premium foals for ISR/OLDNA.

Rubicon VT is a modern, typey colt with outstanding gaits. We look forward to presenting him at the annual ISR/Oldenburg NA mare and foal inspection in September, 2008.