EM GRACIOUS - Summer 2004

The Elite Mare GRACIOUS is a lovely imported Hanoverian donated to Virginia Tech by George and Catherine Walker of Middlefield Farm, Blythewood, South Carolina. Her sire Gralsritter is by the Hanoverian stallion Grande, who is on Germany's 'Eternal Top Ten Sires List' (based on money earned by progeny) with 33 approved sons and 34 States Premium daughters.

Gracious is a favorite on the farm and a lovely example of her older-style pedigree. We are delighted to have this Elite Mare in our brood mare band. Gracious was presented at the ISR/OLD N.A. Inspection hosted by Virginia Tech in September, 2002 and was accepted into the Main Mare Book.

Produce Record:

1991: EM Bertha (filly by Banter) Elite Mare, competed to 4th Level in dressage.
1992: Benchley (gelding by Banter) Currently competing at Prix St. Georges with an Adult Amateur.
1994: Baffling (gelding by Banter)
1995: EM Babe (filly by Banter) Elite Mare. Among others, dam of Contigo (Contucci), East Coast USDF/Cosequin Breeders' Colt Champion, Young Horse Champion and Reserve Grand Champion at Dressage at Devon! Also dam of Consolata (Contucci) a AHS High Score Mare in 2003.
1997: Brio (gelding by Banter) Currently schooling 4th Level.
1998: Dazzle D (gelding by Don Alfredo) Currently showing 1st Level with Adult Amateur owner.
2000: Chip (chestnut gelding by Contucci)
2003: Filigree Nani VT (dark bay Hanoverian filly by Wummestern) Sold 2005 Hokie Harvest Sale, going well under saddle and pointed toward MPT in 2007. Many thanks to Lucile Mulky of Honey Locust Farm for donating the service to Wummestern!
2005: Berkeley VT (chestnut OLDNA gelding by Baladin d'Oc) Premium Foal
2007: Rockefeller VT (bay OLDNA colt by Royal Appearance).

Gracious will be bred back to Royal Appearance for 2008!