BIT A LUCK* came to Virginia Tech in late 2006 courtesy of Blue Waters Farm. She is by Holsteiner Sire of the Year Le Santo, who proved himself as a talented jumper before going on to win Championships at Prix St Georges and Intermediare I. Le Santo is by Landgraf I, sire of over 130 approved sons.

The damside of Bit A Luck's pedigree is equally impressive. She is out of Shine My Luv, whose Rheinlander grandsire My King was both a Grand Prix jumper and Grand Prix dressage horse on the Canadian Olympic team. Granddam Shine-O-Bit was shown through Grand Prix by Linda Larisch and was her mount at the Pan American Games. Shine-O-Bit's sire Bit-O-Shine was an extraordinarily successful Grand Prix and exhibition horse with dressage legend Chuck Grant.

An injury as a yearling kept Bit A Luck* out of competition, but she is confirmed through third level and has exceptional ability to perform collected movements. She is an extravagant mover, which she passes on to her foals. She is the dam of 100% Premium foals with ISR/Oldenburg NA and has been awarded star status for her excellent production record. We are delighted to welcome Bit A Luck* to Virginia Tech and happy to announce she is in foal Royal Appearance again for 2008!

Above: Bit-O-Shine and Chuck Grant. Below: Le Santo and Jim Eldridge.

Produce Record:

1999: O Shining One (mare by Cabaret) Premium Foal. Successful hunter and low jumper with Linda Larisch.

2001: BW-Good Luck (bay gelding by Hilltop Giotto) Premium Foal, 8.2 for movement.

2002: BW-Cortessa (filly by Hilltop Cordini) Premium Foal, 8.5 for movement and 8.3 overall. Champion ISR/Oldenburg NA (all ages), 2nd Fillies of 2002 and 2nd in Breeder's Group at Dressage at Devon 2002.

2004: BW-Royal Princess (bay filly by Royal Appearance). Premium Foal, 8.4 overall. Champion US-bred Filly at Fair Hill Dressage SHBS in 2004, winning the Fillies of 2004 class with a score of 82%. Oldenburg Champion at Fair Hill Dressage SHBS in 2005. Contributed to Breeder's Group wins at both Fair Hill and Dressage at Devon. Now a materiale winner as a 3YO!

2006: BW-Regal Reception (bay colt by Royal Appearance). Premium Foal, 8.3 overall. At Fair Hill in 2006, 5th in the Colts of 2006 class. At Dressage at Devon 2006, 8th in Colts of 2006 and 3rd in ISR/Oldenburg NA IBC. Contributed to Breeder's Group win at Dressage at Devon 2006.